Blog – Page 2

August 12, 2026

Part 2 of 'Troubleshooting With an Oscilloscope' explains which tools are needed and describes preparatory steps.

August 12, 2026

Part 1 of 'Troubleshooting With an Oscilloscope' explains how bits and bytes are represented in the Canon A-1.

August 12, 2026

The Canon A-1 is a SLR film camera, made in the late 1970s in Japan. This post describes how I use an oscilloscope for troubleshooting the camera.

August 06, 2026

The release magnet MG2 is an essential part of the Canon A-1 camera. I explain its functionality and possible errors.

August 01, 2026

I explain how to build a simple, inexpensive magnetometer based on the Allegro A1302 Hall sensor.

July 27, 2026

When reassembling a Canon A-1 camera after CLA or repair, you often have to reinstall its mirror box. I explain the procedure I use.