Canon AE-135mm SLR, FD 50mm f/1.8

Introduced in 1976, the Canon AE-1 was the first microprocessor-controlled SLR and one of the best-selling cameras in history. Its shutter-priority automatic exposure made photography more accessible, while the FD 50mm f/1.8 kit lens delivered excellent image quality at an affordable price. Canon's aggressive marketing — including the first-ever TV ad campaign for a camera — helped the AE-1 sell over five million units and define the SLR boom of the late 1970s.

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