Specifications

New Split/Microprism
Standard screen with the AE-
1 Program
A. Microprism Matte/Fresnel field with microprism rangefinder
spot in the center of the screen. Especially suited for general
photography when using an aperture of f/5.6 or larger.
B. New Split Matte/Fresnel field with split-image
rangefinderspotin the center of screen. The lens
is in focus when the bottom half is even with the
upper half. Suited for general photography since,
unlike former focusing screens, rarely does one-
half of the rangefinder darken, even when using
small maximum aperture lenses.
C. All Matte Matte/Fresnel field with clear
matte center spot. Especially recommended
for macro and telephoto photography, this
screen enables the entire field of view to be
seen without distraction. The lens is in focus
when the subject can be clearly seen.
D. Matte/Section Similar to C screen but
with horizontal and vertical reference
lines. Recommended for architectural
photography and copy work in which
accurate image placement is essential.
H. Matte/Scale Matte/Fresnel field With fine matte
center plus horizontal and vertical scales in
millimeters. Recommended for close-ups,
photomacrography, copy work and architectural
photography where it is useful to know the size of
the subject or the magnification involved.