U.M. 2

Auto-exposure
Flash
Confirmation
Signal
'5
.6
(with
the
Speedlite
188A
and
166A
only)
After
the
shutter
is released, continue
to
press
the
shutter
button
halfway;
the green 0 will flash
on and
off
for
two
seconds
if
the shooting
distance provided correct exposure.
Note
The auto-expo!lure confirmation signal displayed
in the viewfinder is
for
use
with
the Speed lite
l88A
and
l66A.
When
using other flash units,
the
0 may flash
on
and
off
after the shutter
is
released.
In
such cases, however,
it
does
not
confirm auto-expos
ure
and
should
be
disregarded.
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The AE-1 PROGRAM has
two
flash terminals.
1.
Insert a
direct-contact
hot
-shoe type flash
directly
in
the accessory shoe. For this
type
of
flash, no
other
connection
is
neces-
sary.
2.
If
you use a flash
which
requires a syn-
. chronization cord, .branch the cord between
the
flash and the camera's
PC
socket.