Specifications

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Professional
Professional cameras are built to be
more durable than other cameras so
that they can withstand the constant
use and rough treatment often given by
professional photographers.
EOS 1 1989-1995
The first EOS camera designed for the professional,
and the first with a top shutter speed of 1/8000
second. The autofocus sensor is four times more
sensitive than that used in the EOS 650, the first
EOS camera. The cross-type sensor also allows
focusing with horizontally-lined subjects. The
camera has a variety of metering modes, including
partial, spot and fine spot.
Focus, Summer 1989, page 13
EOS 1N 1994-2001
EOS 1N was the successor to the professional
EOS 1. New features included: 5-point autofocus,
AIM focus and metering integration, extended AF
working range, improved focus prediction, up to
6fps shooting with Drive Booster E1, 3-zone flash
metering linked to active focusing point, flash
compensation, mirror lock-up, super-quiet film
rewind and additional Custom Functions.
Canon User, September 1994, page 1
EOS 1N HS 1994-2001
EOS 1N with Drive Booster Pack E1.
EOS 1N RS 1994-2001
The EOS 1N RS has the same features as the EOS
1N, but adds a pellicle (semi-transparent) mirror to
eliminate viewfinder blackout during exposure, and
allow shooting at 10fps. Comes with Drive Booster
Pack E1 as standard.
EOS 1V 2000-2009
The EOS 1V is the replacement for the EOS 1N.
Features include 45-point area focusing, 21-zone
evaluative metering, maximum continuous shooting
speed of 10fps, 20 Custom Functions, EOS Link
software for downloading shooting data to compu-
ter, user-selectable number and film ID printed on
film leader, 100% viewfinder coverage, compatible
with infrared film, advanced water-resistant and
dust-proof body, and shutter designed for up to
150,000 cycles.
EOS magazine, March 2000, page 12
EOS LINK SOFTWARE
FOR EOS 1V ES-E1
For Windows 98, 2000 and Mac OS 8.6-9.x
Allows download of shooting data from camera
and customisation of shooting modes.
EOS 3 1998-2006
A professional camera, but equally suited to
enthusiasts. Incorporates the world’s first area
AF system, with 45 focusing points, higher speed
Eye-control focus and improved high speed focus
tracking. Other features include fast, quiet film drive
(up to 7fps with Power Drive Booster PB-E2), 18
Custom Functions, 21-zone metering sensor and
shutter speeds to 1/8000 second.
EOS magazine, September 1998, page 16
Film cameras
Consumer
Consumer cameras can be divided into
entry-level and intermediate groups.
The differences are usually in features
and price. However, even some of the
less expensive entry-level models are
now so fully-featured that they will
appeal to photographers of all abilities.
EOS 10 1990-1995
The EOS 10 was the world’s first camera with a
bar-code program – supplied with a book of codes
which can be transferred to the camera via a bar-
code reader. Quartz Date version available.
Focus, Spring 1990, page 13
EOS 10 Special Edition 1991-1993
The EOS 10 Special Edition model was introduced
in 1991 to commemorate Canon’s production of 60
million cameras (56 years of camera production,
135 camera models, average of two cameras every
minute since 1935). The Special Edition camera
features the same specification as the standard
EOS 10, but has an attractive metallic grey finish.
It came with the EF 35-135mm zoom lens in the
same finish.
EOS 100 1991-1996
Replaced conventional sprocket wheels with a
belt-drive mechanism to reduce film transport noise
to one-quarter that of comparable cameras. The
only other EOS (with the EOS 10) to use bar-code
programs. Quartz Date version available. Also
available is the EOS 100 Panorama (Japan only).
Canon User, Autumn 1991, page 6
EOS 1000 1990-1992
Takes the best features of several previous EOS
models and combines them in a body which
is smaller and lighter than before. Quartz Date
version available (not UK). Also available is the
EOS 1000-QDP – a Quartz Date panorama version
(Japan only).
Focus, Autumn 1990, page 14
EOS 1000F 1991-1992
Adds a built-in flash to the EOS 1000. Quartz Date
version available.
Canon User, Spring 1991, page 10
EOS 1000N 1992-1995
Improved version of EOS 1000; new features
include quieter film transport, increased autofocus
performance, top shutter speed increased to
1/2000 second, AF in-focus beeper can be turned
off, built-in soft focus mode and musical self-timer
countdown (choice of three classical excerpts).
Canon User, Spring 1992, page 5
EOS 1000FN 1992-1995
Improved version of EOS 1000F. Offers all the
benefits of the EOS 1000N (above), plus increased
built-in flash power and red-eye reduction lamp.
Quartz Date version available. Also available is the
EOS 1000S-QDP – the same camera with Quartz
Date back and panorama facility (Japan only).
Canon User, Spring 1992, page 5
EOS 30 2000-2004
Replacement for the EOS 50E with 7-point AF,
Eye-control focusing, 35-zone metering linked to
focusing points, 4fps shooting speed and near-
silent operation.
EOS magazine, September 2000, page 10
EOS 30V DATE 2004-2007
Replacement for the EOS 30, offering faster
autofocus, faster predictive focusing, and improved
continuous shooting speed of 4fps (maximum).
The camera retains eye-control focusing, and adds
the new distance-linked E-TTL II autoflash system.
Features an integral Quartz Date back.
EOS magazine, March 2004, page 62
EOS 33 2001-2004
Similar to EOS 30, but without Eye-control focus.
EOS 33V 2004-2006
Replacement for the EOS 33. Similar to the EOS 30V
Date, but without eye-control focus and the Quartz
Date back.
EOS magazine, March 2004, page 62
EOS 300 1999-2002
Replacement for the EOS 500N. Focusing points are
increased from 3 to 7, and metering zones from 6 to
35. Film transport is faster and there is a dedicated
button for depth-of-field preview. An upgraded
version (mostly cosmetic changes) was sold in
Japan only as the EOS KISS III L.
EOS magazine, March 1999, page 8
EOS 300V 2002-2004
Replacement for the EOS 300. There is a new style
grip and the LCD panel has been enlarged and
moved to the camera back. Other changes include
a metal lens mount, built-in dioptric eyepiece
adjustment, selectable film advance modes, film
advance speed of 2.5fps, LCD panel illumination,
and improvements to the autofocus speed.
EOS magazine, September 2002, page 12
EOS 300X 2004-2009
Replacement for the EOS 300V. The shooting speed
is increased to 3fps, the shutter speed to 1/4000
second, the flash sync speed to 1/125 second and
the built-in flash guide number to 13. Manual focus
point selection is now by cross-keys, there is an
AF mode select button, low-light warning, safety
shutter release lock and custom functions.
EOS magazine, September 2004, page 62
EOS 3000 1999-2001
Replacement for the EOS 5000, but actually an
updated version of the EOS 500. No longer an
‘automatic-only’ camera, the EOS 3000 provides a
full range of basic functions, including manual.
EOS magazine, March 1999, page 8
EOS 3000N 2001-2003
Update of the EOS 3000, adding E-TTL autoflash
metering, manual focus point selection, Night
Scene mode and autoexposure bracketing.
Although an entry-level model, it will appeal to
creative photographers on a budget.
EOS magazine, September 2001, page 8
EOS 3000V 2003- 2005
Replacement for the EOS 3000N. In addition to a
new look, there is an improved autofocus speed
and more user-selectable features. The result is an
entry-level camera which offers complete creative
control to the user.
EOS magazine, September 2003, page 64
EOS 5 1992-2002
The world’s first camera with eye-controlled focus
(only operates with camera in horizontal format).
Other features include 16-zone exposure sensor,
1/8000 second shutter speed, 5fps from built-in
motor drive and 16 custom functions. An almost-
professional SLR. The EOS A2, sold in the USA only,
was the same camera without eye-control focus.
Canon User, Autumn 1992, page 4
There are no current
EOS film cameras.
However, there is
a buyers’ market
in second-hand
film cameras as
photographers
switch to digital.
You should be able
to find any of the
more advanced
film models at very
competitive prices.
Throughout this
supplement the
names of current
products are printed
in
BLACK and
those of discontinued
products in
VIOLET
EOS 50 1995-2000
Similar to EOS 50E (see below), but without eye-
control focus.
Canon User, September 1995, page 8
EOS 50E 1995-2000
A ‘retro-style’ model with two-tone silver/black
finish. It is Canon’s second camera (after the EOS
5) with eye-control focus, but this now operates in
the vertical format as well as horizontal. Other new
features include a secondary control dial for focus
and film wind modes, plus E-TTL metering when
used with Speedlites 380EX or 220EX.
Canon User, September 1995, page 8
EOS 500 1993-1996
Replacing the EOS 1000 series, this camera offers
no new features, but in 1993 was the world’s
smallest and lightest AF SLR with built-in flash.
Quartz Date version available. The Rebel X, only
sold in the USA, was the same camera without the
built-in flash or metered manual system.
Canon User, September 1993, page 4
EOS 500N 1996-1999
Essentially the EOS 500 given a ‘retro-style’ facelift.
New features include user-selectable focus points,
auto exposure bracketing and a night scene
program mode. E-TTL flash metering is available
with EX-series Speedlites.
Canon User, September 1996, page 9
EOS 5000 1995-1999
An entry-level AF SLR with a full range of AF and
other automatic features, but no manual control.
Canon User, March 1995, page 8
EOS 600 1989-1992
Adds program image control, predictive
autofocusing and custom functions to the EOS
650/620 specifications.
Focus, Spring 1989, page 11
EOS 620 1987-1989
A more highly specified version of the EOS 650.
The top shutter speed is 1/4000 second with
flash synchronization at 1/250 second. This is the
first EOS with a program shift function and auto
exposure bracketing.
Focus, Summer 1987, page 26
EOS 650 1987-1989
Canon’s first EOS camera, introducing the first
new Canon lens mount in over 20 years. The
camera features the latest technologies of the
time, including a super microcomputer and a BASIS
sensor for high-precision autofocusing.
Focus, March 1987, page 18
EOS 700 1990-1991
Features a unique reversible control dial which
switches the camera from program image control
modes (for beginners), to shutter-priority mode (for
more advanced photographers). The EOS 700 was
available with the EF 35-80mm f4-5.6 Power Zoom
lens – two buttons on top of the lens operate a
motorized zoom. This lens was only sold with the
camera. Quartz Date version available.
Focus, Spring 1990, page 15
EOS 750 1988-1990
The first Canon SLR to feature a built-in flash unit.
Exposure is automatic only. The 35-70mm A lens
introduced with the camera does not have the
‘A/M’ switch which allows manual focusing – it is
autofocus only. Quartz Date version available.
Focus, Autumn 1998, page 12
EOS 850 1988-1989
Similar to the EOS 750, but without built-in flash.
Focus, Autumn 1998, page 12
EOS RT 1989-1992
RT is for ‘real time’. A fixed semi-translucent reflex
mirror eliminates viewfinder blackout during
exposure. A reduced shutter release delay gives an
exposure closer to the time you press the shutter
button. Other features are similar to the EOS 600 on
which the RT is based.
Focus, Autumn 1989, page 9
EF-M 1991-1993
Not an EOS camera, but accepts EF lenses for
manual focusing only. Designed as a low cost
entry-level camera which offers an easy upgrade to
EOS cameras.
Canon User, Autumn 1991, page 14
APS cameras
The Advanced Photo System (APS) was
launched in 1996 by a consortium of
camera and film companies – Canon,
Minolta, Nikon, Kodak and Fuji. It was
designed as a foolproof system for users
EOS film cameras
Over 20 years of outstanding equipment
There were nearly 40 EOS film cameras. The range was launched with the EOS 650 in 1987 and closed with
the EOS 1V, which was discontinued in 2009. Although none of the film cameras are now current, there is
plenty of choice on the secondhand market as photographers trade-in their cameras for digital models.
Guide to
camera
listing
The date range
shows the year of
introduction and,
if appropriate, the
approximate year
the camera was
discontinued.
Month and
page at the end
of descriptions
refer to back issues
carrying further
details. Canon User
and Focus were
forerunners of EOS
magazine.
E&OE While every
effort has been
made to avoid
errors or omissions,
you should not
make significant
purchasing decisions
based solely on the
content of this guide.
EOS 650 MARCH 1987
EOS 620 MAY 1987
EOS 750 OCTOBER 1988
EOS 850 APRIL 1989
EOS 600 OCTOBER 2000
EOS 1 SEPTEMBER 1989
EOS RT OCTOBER 1989
EOS 10 MARCH 1990
EOS 700 MARCH 1990
EOS 1000 OCTOBER 1990
EOS 1000F OCTOBER 1990
EOS 100 AUGUST 1991
EOS 1000N MARCH 1992
EOS 1000FN MARCH 1992
EOS 5 NOVEMBER 1992
EOS 500 SEPTEMBER 1993
EOS 1N NOVEMBER 1994
EOS 5000 JANUARY 1995
EOS 1N RS MARCH 1995
EOS 50 SEPTEMBER 1995
EOS 50E SEPTEMBER 1995
EOS 500N SEPTEMBER 1996
EOS IX OCTOBER 1996
EOS IX 7 MARCH 1998
EOS 3 NOVEMBER 1998
EOS 3000 MARCH 1999
EOS 300 APRIL 1999
EOS 1V MARCH 2000
EOS 30 OCTOBER 2000
EOS 3000N FEBRUARY 2002
EOS 300V SEPTEMBER 2002
EOS 3000V SEPTEMBER 2003
EOS 30V APRIL 2004
EOS 33V APRIL 2004
EOS 300X AUGUST 2004
Camera chronology
1987-2004
Europe USA Japan
EOS 1 EOS 1 EOS 1
EOS 1N EOS 1N EOS 1N
EOS 1V EOS 1V EOS 1V
EOS 10 EOS 10S EOS 10
EOS 100 EOS ELAN EOS 100
EOS 1000 EOS REBEL EOS 1000
EOS 1000F EOS REBEL S EOS 1000 P
EOS 1000N EOS REBEL II EOS 1000 S
EOS 1000FN EOS REBEL SII EOS 1000 SP
EOS 3 EOS 3 EOS 3
EOS 30 EOS ELAN 7E EOS 7
EOS 30V EOS ELAN 7NE EOS 7s
EOS 33 EOS ELAN 7 not sold
EOS 33V EOS ELAN 7N not sold
EOS 300 EOS REBEL 2000 EOS KISS III
not sold not sold EOS KISS III L
EOS 300V EOS Rebel Ti EOS KISS 5
EOS 300X EOS REBEL T2 EOS KISS 7
EOS 3000 EOS 88 (Asia) EOS 3000
EOS 3000N EOS REBEL XS N EOS 66
EOS 3000V EOS REBEL GII EOS KISS Lite
EOS 5 EOS A2E EOS 5
not sold EOS A2 not sold
EOS 50 EOS ELAN II not sold
EOS 50E EOS ELAN IIE EOS 55
EOS 500 EOS REBEL XS EOS KISS
not sold REBEL X not sold
EOS 500N EOS REBEL G NEW EOS KISS
EOS 5000 EOS 888 (in Asia only)
EOS 600 EOS 630 EOS 630
EOS 620 EOS 620 EOS 620
EOS 650 EOS 650 EOS 650
EOS 700 EOS 700 EOS 700
EOS 750 EOS 750 EOS 750
EOS 850 EOS 850 EOS 850
EOS RT EOS RT EOS RT
EOS IX EOS IX EOS IX E
EOS IX 7 EOS IX LITE EOS IX 50
EOS camera names
Left EOS film
cameras were sold
under different
names in different
parts of the world –
mostly for marketing
reasons. The three
main market areas
are Europe, the USA
and Japan. Some
models also had
different names in
parts of Asia.
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who had difficulty loading 35mm film
cassettes into cameras. The APS cassette
is self-loading and also prevents a
cassette of exposed film from being
exposed a second time. Although best
suited to point-and-shoot cameras, a
few more advanced models were also
introduced, including these two EOS
models from Canon. The legacy of APS is
its format. APS-C is now the size of the
sensor in many EOS digital cameras.
EOS IX 1996-2002
Canon’s first Advanced Photo System AF SLR. It
uses the EF lens mount and accepts the full range of
lenses from the EOS system. Offers full range of SLR
features (similar specification to EOS 500N). An EOS
IXE model, with eye-control focus, was marketed in
Japan and some other countries, but not the UK.
Canon User, September 1996, page 6
EOS IX7 1998-2002
Canon’s second Advanced Photo System AF SLR.
It is smaller and lighter than the EOS IX and adds
new features, but has a reduced specification in
other areas.
EOS magazine, March 1998, page 4