Name/Title	Canon AE-1 SLR Camera
Primary Maker	Canon (photography)
Measurements	H 9.4 W 17 D 6.3cm (H 3 11/16 W 6 11/16 D 2 1/2") H 9.4 W 17 D 13.5cm (H 3 11/16 W 6 11/16 D 5 5/16") H 11 W 17.5 D 14.5cm (H 4 5/16 W 6 7/8 D 5 11/16")
Media/Materials	steel/metal plastic
Description	Black and silver. With detachable black leather case. Late 1970s/early 1980s vintage. Serial no. 4426492. Steel and plastic construction. The Canon AE-1 SLR was revolutionary in its own right. Made between 1976 and 1984, it was the first camera to contain a microprocessing unit. Its ease of use and affordability helped fuel a new generation of photography enthusiasts, bringing more "serious" photography to the masses. With these attributes it sold over a million units - figures then unheard of for an SLR.
Accession No	2014.16