From renowned YouTube photography educator David Hancock, this short and comprehensive guide details the Canon A-1 35mm film SLR operation. This 10,000-word tutorial will help you understand why the camera works as it does while teaching you to use it to obtain the best photos from it. This book describes how to use the camera and, more importantly, explains why the different functions benefit and improve your photography. This book also describes known problems with the Canon A-1, how to identify them, and options to correct issues. In this 60-minute read, Mr. Hancock covers the basic operating points such as changing batteries, loading film, mounting lenses, and using a flash. He also explains the reasons that each process works and provides tips and tricks for each task to help ensure that the photographer understands why each function is important. Whether you're a new film photographer, a student, a returning hobbyist, or even if you've never held a film camera before, this manual will provide you the details and information that you need to know to effectively use the Canon A-1.