Canon A-1 with FD 50mm f/1.8, the most capable FD camera with four exposure modes at moderate pricing.
The Canon A-1 with FD 50mm f/1.8 is one of the most capable Canon FD kits, pairing the most advanced FD body with the excellent standard lens. The A-1 was Canon's flagship consumer SLR from 1978, offering shutter-priority, aperture-priority, program, and manual exposure — the most comprehensive exposure system of its era.
The A-1's four exposure modes made it the most versatile Canon FD camera for creative photography, and the included FD 50mm f/1.8 delivers the sharp, clean rendering that made this the standard Canon kit lens for a generation. The digital LED viewfinder display was innovative for 1978.
Build quality is premium Canon with robust construction and the comprehensive controls expected of Canon's flagship consumer SLR. The A-1 provides more capability than the popular AE-1 with the addition of aperture-priority and program modes.
The Canon A-1 kit offers the most capable Canon FD experience at moderate used pricing. The four exposure modes, quality FD 50mm f/1.8, and comprehensive specification provide a shooting experience that exceeds the more popular AE-1 in every measurable way.