Cleaning and replacing an electromagnet on a Canon A-1
Many release problems on Canon A-series cameras (A1, AE1, AE1 P, etc.) are caused by a dirty or faulty electromagnet. Sometimes a simple clean can revive a dormant camera; sometimes the part has to be replaced completely. In…
Many release problems on Canon A-series cameras (A1, AE1, AE1 P, etc.) are caused by a dirty or faulty electromagnet. Sometimes a simple clean can revive a dormant camera; sometimes the part has to be replaced completely. In this video tutorial I show how to do that, along with a few tests to check the coil and diagnose the problem.
- Canon A1, AE1 Program, AE1
- A faulty or dirty electromagnet can cause release problems.
- Cleaning and replacement tutorial
