Canon A-1 Reviews

Designed for sports enthusiasts, the Canon A-1 35mm point-and-shoot was engineered to perform under the toughest of conditions. Beneath the Canon Sure Shot A-1's rugged exterior lies an array of sophisticated electronic features including fully automatic

Best over-all full mode 35 mm camera. Cameras like the F-1 are superior in quality construction, but not in features. In any case, after nearly 30 years, the A-1 speaks for itself.

All modes of program, period. Versile shutter speed control. Manual focus with great quality lenses. Nice digital read out in the viewfinder.

Shutter Squeak, does not effect camera operation in most cases. The digital readout takes some getting used to in manual mode, where a meter is more friendly. But manual photography is an art all it's own and after a while you become better than any mete...

I Have recently bought the Canon A1 off ebay and in my opinon the best slr around, and I frequently use it in program mode, great results! Fantastic camera! Easy to use! great features! wide range of lenses! A+++

I can't complain, no probs