Canon A-1 + 50mm f/1.8 – 35mm Manual Focus SLR Film Camera

Preorder Information This camera is currently available for preorder. Once you place your order, our team will source, test, and prepare the camera with full functionality and quality assurance before shipping. Please note that this process typically takes 3–4 working weeks. You will receive updates at every stage — from sourcing to final testing and dispatch. Each preorder camera goes through our Berlin Photo Studio inspection process, ensuring that you receive a fully functional and reliable vintage camera ready to shoot film straight out of the box.

The Canon A-1 is a true icon of 35mm photography — a camera that brought sophistication, speed, and creative freedom to an entire generation of analog shooters. Introduced in the late 1970s, it was one of the first SLRs to offer full Program AE alongside shutter and aperture priority, giving photographers a complete toolkit inside a beautifully solid, mechanical-feeling body. Paired with the Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 lens, this kit becomes a classic storyteller: sharp, compact, and wonderfully expressive in low light.

Shooting the A-1 feels purposeful yet fluid — the satisfying shutter sound, the confident meter, the bright viewfinder. It’s a camera that invites you to slow down, connect with your surroundings, and experience analog photography in its purest form.

Features

• Canon FD-mount 35mm manual focus SLR

• Program, shutter priority, aperture priority, and full manual modes

• Mechanical-electronic hybrid shutter (2s–1/1000s + Bulb)

• Paired with Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 standard lens

• Bright pentaprism viewfinder with clear information display

• Accurate center-weighted metering

• Solid metal construction with classic Canon ergonomics

• Motor drive compatible (optional accessory)