Mirror lock up is a Canon feature - to unlock see below
[taken from google search cannon mirror lock up]
- Set the camera's power switch to <ON>.
- Press the <MENU> button.
- Under the [ ] tab, select [Mirror lockup], then press < >.
- If [ ] (Enable) is set, select [OFF] (Disable) and then press < >.
it's a good camra and you have an emotional attachment. Don't risk ruining it; have it professionally serviced.Hey all,
My dad passed his Canon AE-1 onto me with a problem and he's unsure how to fix it. It appears that the mirror is locked up? Batteries are new (we've tested 4 different brands) and we can't wind the film nor press the shutter. We're unsure what the problem could be? The lens is 28-55mm F/3.5 Canon FD.
I've attached the images just in case there's an obvious issue that I'm blind to haha.View attachment 284122 View attachment 284123 View attachment 284125
Thank you for looking!
Pat
Canon AE-1 user manual, page 4:
"If your camera looks like this, with the red dot showing inside the camera mount, do not mount the lens yet.
First press the small chrome button as shown to release the stop down slide. Then mount the lens. Leave the stopdown slide as it is."
It may have zero to do with the mirror being stuck in the Up position, but it was something I detected in the OP images of the camera body that was affected...something clearly in 'violation' of what Canon said not to try mounting a lens on the body.Is this going to be a case of RTM? I hope so!
From an old comment column on google:
If the mirror is locked up, it most likely is a mechanical problem, not electrical. The first thing to check is the black plastic rim that goes around the shutter speed dial on the top cover ( it goes around 90 degrees of the shutter dial). Gently try to move it. It should not pull up at all as it is held to the top cover with several heat staked plugs. If it moves up a small amount, one of the plugs has broken off and fallen into the wind mechanism. I have seen many AE-1's with this problem when the mirror is locked up.
Thank you all for your advice! I've gone ahead and just done thatit's a good camra and you have an emotional attachment. Don't risk ruining it; have it professionally serviced.
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