Canon AE-1 Program + Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 | SLR Film Camera + Lens | Good

Brand: Canon

Condition: Used

Name: Canon AE-1 Program + Canon FD 50mm f/1.8

Type: 35mm Manual Focus SLR Film Camera Kit

Type of Film: 35mm Film

CPB Body Code: VG83

CPB Lens Code: VG84

Lens Mount: Canon FD Mount

Battery: 1 × A544 Battery

Condition: Good

The Canon AE-1 Program (VG83) paired with the Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 (VG84) has been inspected and tested by CPB Darkroom and is in excellent working condition. The camera functions mechanically as intended, with all buttons, dials, controls, film transport mechanisms, and metering systems operating correctly. The built-in TTL light meter provides accurate exposure readings, ensuring dependable performance for everyday shooting.

The included Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 lens has been inspected and cleaned and is in excellent working condition. The optics are clean and free from significant optical defects, while the focus and aperture rings operate smoothly and precisely, delivering reliable mechanical performance.

Cosmetically, the camera body is in good condition, showing normal signs of use consistent with age, while the lens remains in excellent condition with only very minor signs of careful use. The images shown depict the exact camera and lens you will receive.

Introduced in the early 1980s, the Canon AE-1 Program expanded on the success of the original AE-1 by introducing a fully automatic Program exposure mode alongside Shutter Priority and Manual operation. Paired with the renowned Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 standard prime, this kit offers a classic film photography experience with outstanding image quality. The versatile 50mm focal length and bright f/1.8 aperture make it ideal for portraits, street photography, documentary work, travel, and everyday photography, while delivering the sharp rendering, pleasing colour reproduction, and smooth background separation for which Canon FD lenses are celebrated.

This camera uses standard 35mm (135) film, producing images in the 24 × 36 mm format.

Camera and lens kits sold by CPB Darkroom are inspected for shutter accuracy, metering response, film transport reliability, optical clarity, and overall mechanical functionality. Any cosmetic or functional notes are clearly described and reflected in the condition grade.