Canon Motor Drive MA The Canon Motor Drive MA is an accessory designed originally for the Canon A-1 in 1978 which will wind the film automatically. But it can also be used with the AE-1 Program that was introduced later in 1981 (It is not advisable to use it with other A series models). Two separate power sources, the Battery Pack MA or the Ni-Cd Pack MA are available for the Motor Drive MA. With Battery Pack MA, sequential shooting at up to five frames per second (fps) is possible ( 4 fps with the AE-1 Program) and an instant high speed button permits instant access to the highest speed for fast-breaking shots.
Ni-Cd Pack MA is remarkably small, requires no batteries and is rechargeable. However, with the manual series Canon cameras, FD lenses and accessories already discontinued from production, users of the Motor Drive MA are encouraged to use the Battery Pack MA which uses 12 AA-size batteries.
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Credit: Image courtesy
of Mr. Claudio®. who is a collector for Canon
photo gear, he also has an Three automatic film drive speeds, including single frame shooting, are provided along with two shutter buttons for maximum ease of operation depending upon the position of the camera. An integral part of the A-1's pulse-controlled, digital computer system, it is amazingly compact and flexible for the most wide-ranging applications.
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Specifications: Usable Camera Bodies: Canon A-1 and AE-1 Program models
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Construction: Motor drive section with a film driving motor and battery section with an automatic electric cut-off circuits. Two kinds of battery sections separately available: Battery Pack MA and Ni-Cd Pack MA. |
Shooting Speeds:
| Positions on Selector Switch/Power Source |
S |
L |
H |
| Battery Pack MA* |
Single frame |
3.5 fps |
5 fps |
| Ni-Cd Pack MA |
Single frame |
3 fps |
4 fps |
* Using new carbon-zinc or alkaline-manganese
batteries.
Usable Shutter Speed Range: All shutter speeds except "B" usable
at " L" or "H" positions. All shutter speeds usable at "S".
Battery Life: Using 36-exposure film with the selector switch at "H":
| Temperature / Battery |
Normal Temperatures |
-10°C |
| Battery Pack MA |
60 rolls |
5 rolls |
| Ni-Cd Pack MA |
60 rolls |
15 rolls |
Power Sources:
Battery
Pack MA for size AA dry
cell batteries (size AA dry cell Ni-Cd batteries cannot
be used);
Ni-Cd
Pack MA with a built-in
Ni-Cd battery
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Operable Temperature Range: - 10 to 45 C.
Size and Weight: Motor Drive MA: 151 x 67 x 80mm, 200g. Battery Pack MA: 151 x 67 x 40mm, 395g. including batteries. Ni-Cd Pack MA: 151 x 61 x 29mrh, 205g
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