Canon AV-1 35mm SLR Film Camera FD 50mm f/1.8 Lens * Working & New Seals

The Canon AV-1 is a 35 mm single-lens reflex camera with an FD lens mount, introduced by Canon Inc. in 1979.

The AV-1 is very similar to the 1976 AE-1 but provides aperture priority auto exposure rather than the AE-1’s shutter speed priority AE.[1]  The AV in the name referred to the type of autoexposure; Av (Aperture Value) is a common abbreviation for aperture priority.

When this camera appeared, a new range of FD lenses was introduced, with instant mounting/unmounting of the lens. This is called the New FD mount and does away with the older type of mounting ring which was fitted on to the rear of the lens and was awkward to use and needed two hands, to a newer, easier system whereby the user lined up the red dot on the lens, with the red dot on the camera and simply turned the whole lens clockwise until it clicked into place.

All the other AE-1 accessories fit the AV-1.

The photos on this listing are our own images and are of the actual item for sale.

The camera has been tested and are in full working order.

All switches, dials and buttons are perfect. 

Film delivery is in good order. 

The light meter is fully working.

The mirror is clean and undamaged.

The shutter is perfect across all speeds.

The lens is optically clean & clear with snappy iris and smooth focusing.

Tested and fully working.