Canon AE-1 Turns 50: The Camera That Changed Mass-Market SLRs

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Canon's AE-1 turns 50 this year. It launched in 1976 at $250, roughly 40% cheaper than comparable SLRs at the time, with program auto exposure built in — a spec that was genuinely unusual at that price point.

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