Specifications

8 EVERYTHING EOS 2011 EVERYTHING EOS 2011 9
Focus
points
Eye-
control
focus
Metering
modes
Metering
zones
Max.
shutter
speed
Fastest
x-sync
Flash
guide no.
Remote
socket
Viewfinder
coverage
Focusing
screens
Exposure
compensation
Film wind
speed
Custom
Functions
Size (mm)
Body
weight
EOS FILM CAMERAS (35mm format)
EOS 1
1 No E/P/S/C 6 1/8000s 1/250s – T3 100% 6 ±3 stops 3fps 8 161x107x72 850g
EOS 1N
5 No E/P/FS/S/C 16 1/8000s 1/250s – T3 100% 8 ±3 stops 3fps 14 161x112x72 855g
EOS 1N RS
5 No E/P/FS/S/C 16 1/8000s 1/250s – T3 100% 8 ±3 stops 3fps 14 1295g
EOS 1V
45 No E/P/CS/S/MS/C 21 1/8000s 1/250s – N3 100% 9 ±3 stops 3.5fps 20 161x121x71 945g
EOS 1V HS
45 No E/P/CS/S/MS/C 21 1/8000s 1/250s – N3 100% 9 ±3 stops 10fps 20 161x164x82 1380g
EOS 10
3 No E/P 8 1/4000s 1/125s 12 – 92% fixed ±5 stops 5fps 14 158x106x70 580g
EOS 100
1 No E/P/C 6 1/4000s 1/125s 12 – 90% fixed ±2 stops 3fps 7 154x105x69 575g
EOS 1000
1 No E/P/C 3 1/1000 1/90s – – 90% fixed ±2 stops 1fps – 148x96x68 400g
EOS 1000F
1 No E/P/C 3 1/1000 1/90s 12 – 90% fixed ±2 stops 1fps – 148x100x68 450g
EOS 1000N
1 No E/P/C 3 1/2000s 1/90s – – 90% fixed ±2 stops 1fps – 148x100x68 410g
EOS 1000FN
1 No E/P/C 3 1/2000s 1/90s 12 – 90% fixed ±2 stops 1fps – 148x100x68 410g
EOS 3
45 Yes E/P/CP/S/MS/C 21 1/8000s 1/200s – N3 97% 9 ±3 stops 4.3fps 18 161x119x71 780g
EOS 30
7 Yes E/P/C 35 1/4000s 1/125s 13 E3 90% fixed ±2 stops 4fps 13 147x103x69 580g
EOS 30V
7 Yes E/P/C 35 1/4000s 1/125s 13 E3 90% fixed ±2 stops 4fps 13 147x103x69 580g
EOS 33
7 No E/P/C 35 1/4000s 1/125s 13 E3 90% fixed ±2 stops 4fps 13 147x103x70 580g
EOS 33V
7 No E/P/C 35 1/4000s 1/125s 13 E3 90% fixed ±2 stops 4fps 13 147x103x69 580g
EOS 300
7 No E/P/C 35 1/2000s 1/90s 12 E3 90% fixed ±2 stops 1.5fps – 140x90x58 355g
EOS 300V
7 No E/P/C 35 1/2000s 1/90s 12 E3 90% fixed ±2 stops 2.5fps – 130 x88x64 365g
EOS 300X
7 No E/P/C 35 1/4000s 1/125s 13 E3 90% fixed ±2 stops 3fps 6 130x90x64 365g
EOS 3000
3 No E/P/C 6 1/2000s 1/90s 12 E3 90% fixed ±2 stops 1fps – 145x92x62 345g
EOS 3000N
3 No E/P/C 6 1/2000s 1/90s 12 E3 90% fixed ±2 stops 1fps – 145x92x62 350g
EOS 3000V
7 No E/P/C 35 1/2000s 1/90s 12 – 90% fixed ±2 stops 1.5fps – 130x88x64 340g
EOS 5
5 Yes E/S/C 16 1/8000s 1/200s 13 T3 92% 5 ±2stops 5fps 16 154x120x74 665g
EOS 50
3 No E/P/C 6 1/4000s 1/125s 13 E3 92% fixed ±2 stops 2.5fps 10 152x104x71 590g
EOS 50E
3 Yes E/P/C 6 1/4000s 1/125s 13 E3 92% fixed ±2 stops 2.5fps 11 152x104x71 590g
EOS 500
3 No E/P 6 1/2000s 1/90s 12 E3 90% fixed ±2 stops 1fps – 145x92x62 355g
EOS 500N
3 No E/P 6 1/2000s 1/90s 12 E3 90% fixed ±2 stops 1fps – 146x92x62 370g
EOS 5000
3 No E/P/C 6 1/2000s 1/90s 12 E3 90% fixed – 1fps – 145x92x62 355g
EOS 600
1 No E/P 6 1/2000s 1/125 – T3 94% 6 ±5 stops 5fps 7 148x108x67 660g
EOS 620
1 No E/P 6 1/4000s 1/250 – T3 94% 6 – 5fps – 148x108x67 660g
EOS 650
1 No E/P 6 1/2000s 1/125 – T3 94% 6 ±5 stops 5fps – 148x108x67 700g
EOS 700
1 No E/P/C 6 1/2000s 1/125s 12 – 92% fixed – 1.2fps – 149x102x69 645g
EOS 750
1 No E 6 1/2000s 1/125s 12 – 92% fixed – 1fps – 149x102x69 620g
EOS 850
1 No E 6 1/2000s 1/125s – – 92% fixed – 1fps – 149x97x67 560g
EOS RT
1 No E/P/C 6 1/2000s 1/125s – T3 94% 6 ±5 stops 5fps 8 148x108x67 660g
EOS FILM CAMERAS (APS format)
EOS IX
3 No E/P/C 6 1/4000s 1/200s 11 E3 95% fixed ±2 stops 2.5fps – 132x79x58 440g
EOS IX7
3 No E/P/C 6 1/2000s 1/125s 10 E3 95% fixed ±2 stops 1fps – 129x80x63 360g
* Metering modes: E = evaluative, P = partial, CS = centre-spot, S = spot, MS = multi-spot, C = centre-weighted
Film camera comparison chart
This chart highlights a few of the main features of each EOS film model. More information and detailed specifications for
many EOS cameras is available on our website at www.eos-magazine.com. A detailed specification is given in the camera
instruction manual. EOS magazine can supply instruction manuals (or copies) for most of the models listed here – follow
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Lenses
Over 100 lenses fulfil your every need
Canon offers one of the widest ranges of lenses available for any camera system. There are over 60 lenses in
the current range, and well over 100 lenses if you include discontinued items. Most of the lenses carry the
prefix EF, which is an abbreviation for electro-focus. All EF and EF-S lenses offer autofocusing. Only the TS-E
(tilt-and-shift) lenses and the MP-E65 macro lens do not autofocus.
Prime lenses
A prime lens has a fixed focal length. 50mm used
to be the most popular prime lens, but most
photographers now obtain this focal length in the
standard zoom often supplied as part of a kit.
In the past, prime lenses offered a significantly
better optical performance than zoom lenses.
Today, while the top prime lenses still out-perform
zooms, the difference is much less marked.
In its current prime range, Canon concentrates
on high performance, wide aperture lenses.
In the main, these are aimed at professional
photographers, with prices to match. The exception
is the 50mm f1.8 II lens, which combines high
performance with low cost.
Zoom lenses
By far the most popular lenses today are zooms.
These offer a range of focal lengths in one lens –
18mm to 55mm, for example. The zoom ratio is
found by dividing the maximum focal length by the
minimum. This gives a ratio of approximately 1:3
for an 18-55mm lens. The 35-350mm lens has a
ratio of 1:10.
The main advantage of a zoom lens is
convenience – one zoom lens can replace two or
three non-zoom (or ‘prime’) lenses.
L-series lenses
If you want the ultimate in lens performance and
durability, look for the ‘L’ designation at the end of
the lens name. This stands for luxury. These lenses
are manufactured using the very latest in lens
technology, including elements made from fluorite
crystal and ultra-low dispersion (UD) glass.
L-series lenses tend to have the widest
maximum apertures – and the highest prices.
However, do not assume that only L-series lens
will give top quality images. Results from lenses
such as the EF 50mm f1.8 II, EF 85mm f1.8 USM and
EF 100mm f2 USM are equally good, even though
their durability may be below L-series standards.
L-series lenses can be identified by the bright
red line around the front of the lens barrel.
Ultrasonic motor
Another feature to look for in EF lenses is the USM
– ultrasonic motor. This is the motor which drives
the autofocusing. Non-USM lenses use an arc form
drive (AFD) motor. This is good, but the USM is
faster and quieter.
Some EF lenses allow Full-time Manual
focusing (FTM). This allows you to manually
refocus the lens as soon as One-shot AF control
is completed without switching the focus mode
switch to manual focus. FTM is very useful if you
need to fine-tune the focus in macro or super-
telephoto photography.
Diffractive element
A recent lens innovation from Canon is the Multi-
layer Diffractive Optical Element (DO).
A single diffractive element is not suitable for
lens use because it creates flare. However, Canon
has discovered that combining two diffractive
elements in a single lens cancels out the flare.
At the moment, the main advantage of the
multi-diffractive element is that it reduces the
length of telephoto lenses, a benefit mostly of
interest to professional photographers travelling
abroad on assignments. DO lenses are identified by
a green line round the lens barrel..
changes its effect with the angle of rotation.
Lenses with a rotating front element are indicated
in the list by the symbol ‘R’ after the filter size. Front
elements which do not rotate are indicated by the
symbol ‘NR’. Where no symbol is given, we do not
currently have information about rotation. None of
the fixed focal length EF lenses has a rotating front
element.
Lens version
Roman numerals after the lens name indicate the
version number. Zoom lenses in particular are often
updated, usually becoming smaller and lighter.
Lens performance
If you are looking for ultimate lens performance,
buy an L-series lens (look for the ‘L’ at the end of the
lens designation). These use state-of-the-art design
and materials to combine wide apertures with high
resolution.
Size shows the dimensions of the lens – max.
diameter x length
Weight is the weight of the lens
Hood, Hard case and Pouch show the reference
number of these accessories (where available)
Introd. is the month and year the lens was
introduced
Price is the suggested retail price (inclusive of VAT)
from the April 2012 Canon UK price guide. Dealers
often sell at lower prices. If a price is not given, the
lens is discontinued, but may be available on the
second-hand market.
While every effort has been made to avoid errors
or omissions, you should not make significant
purchase decisions based solely on the content of
this guide.
Filter rotation
The front element of some zoom lenses rotates
during focusing, which means that an attached
filter will also rotate. This can be inconvenient if you
are using a polarizing filter, or any other filter which
Guide to lens charts on the following pages
As far as we know, the charts on the
following pages list every EF lens
manufactured since the range was
introduced in 1987. If you come across any EF
lens not shown here, please let us know.
Const. shows the construction of the lens as
elements/groups. It used to be the case that lenses
with more elements had higher performances
(each additional element gave greater correction
of lens aberrations). However, the increased use of
computers in lens design, along with fluorite and
UD glass elements, means that high performance is
now possible with fewer elements.
Min. ap. is the minimum aperture (the maximum
aperture is shown in the lens name). The aperture
may vary with the zoom setting.
Bld. is the number of blades used to construct the
diaphragm (this can affect the lens ‘Bokeh’ – see
EOS magazine March 1998 page 56)
Cl. foc. is the closest focusing distance
Mag. is the maximum magnification
Filter is the filter size or type
Image stabilisation
One of the major causes of poor image quality is
camera shake. If you move the camera during the
exposure, the image is likely to be blurred.
In 1995 Canon introduced the world’s first
image stabilizer lens for a 35mm single-lens reflex
camera. The technology uses tiny gyro motors
which sense the slightest movement of the lens.
This data is fed to a mini computer which controls
the movement of a special element in the lens. This
element moves in response to lens and camera
movement to keep the image stationary. Using
image stabilisation is equivalent to setting a shutter
speed up to four steps faster.
Special lenses
Canon is one of the few camera manufacturers to
offer a range of tilt-and-shift (TS-E) lenses. These
allow you to angle the plane of focus rather than
keeping it parallel to the film or digital sensor,
giving much greater control over depth-of-field
and allowing unusual creative effects. You can also
move the axis of the lens away from the centre
of the frame for greater control of verticals in
architectural photography.
Another special lens is the MP-E 65mm f2.8
1-5x Macro. As the name suggests, this provides
magnifications from 1x to 5x. It is the only EOS lens
which does not focus to infinity.
Lenses for digital
All EF lenses fit all EOS cameras, both film and
digital. However, most digital EOS cameras have a
sensor which is smaller than the 35mm film frame.
On these cameras, the lens has a narrower field-of-
view, giving it a greater telephoto effect than when
used on 35mm models. This is good for telephoto
lens users, but restricts the range for wide-angle
lens users.
The only lenses listed which will not fit all
EOS models are the EF-S zooms. These have been
specially designed for the EOS 20D and later APS-C
format models. These cameras will, however, also
accept all the EF lenses in the EOS system.
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