Canon EOS-3 SLR Camera
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Product Code: C12-8361

Eleven years after launching the world's most successful range of SLR cameras, Canon has advanced camera technology a step further with the launch of the EOS-3 - a camera that further improves the speed and performance for which the EOS range is renowned. The EOS-3 incorporates the world's first area AF system, a high precision focusing system, higher speed eye-control and improved high-speed focus tracking. Such technology combined with many of the features of the EOS- 1N and, of course compatibility with the extensive range of over 50 EF lenses and accessories, make the EOS 3 the perfect choice for advanced amateurs and professionals alike. The EOS 3 design is based on that of the EOS 1N - sturdy with easily accessible controls for quick and easy execution of camera operations. A range of accessories developed specifically for the EOS 3, including a new Speedlite flash, is being launched at the same time.

Features

• Full-featured professional SLR with exclusive Canon EOS technology.
• 45-point Area AF, 21-zone Evaluative Metering & High-Speed Eye Controlled Focus.
• Ultra-high-speed predictive AF up to 7 fps with optional Power Drive Booster PB-E2.
• Sophisticated E-TTL flash exposure system with optional EX-series Speedlites, including wireless flash with Speedlite 550EX and Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2.
• 18 Custom Functions including mirror lock and silent rewind.
• Fully compatible with EF Lenses and EOS Speedlites.
• Other new accessories include Date Back DB-E2, Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3, and additional N3-series remote control devices.

Specifications

Type

• Type: 35mm AF/AE single-lens reflex with focal-plane shutter and built-in motor drive.
• Picture size: 24 x 36 mm
• Compatible lenses: Canon EF lenses
• Lens mount: Canon EF mount

Viewfinder

• Type: Eye-level pentaprism
• Picture coverage: 97 percent vertically and horizontally
• Magnification: 0.72x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
• Standard diopter: -1 diopter. (20mm eye relief)
• Focusing screen: Interchangeable (9 types),
• Standard focusing screen: Ec-N.
• Mirror: Quick- return half mirror (Transmission: reflaction ratio of 37:63). No vignetting with EF 1200mm f/5.6 lens or a shorter lens.
• Depth-of-field Preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Exposure Control

• Metering modes: TTL max. aperture metering with a 21-zone silicon photocell.
  1. Evaluative metering (linkable to any point)
  2. Partial metering (approx. 8.5% of viewfinder at center)
  3. Center spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder at center)
  4. Spot metering (linked to focusing point at approx. 2.4% of viewfinder)
     * During continuous shooting with metering modes (3) and (4), the first shot is metered in real time and the meter reading is locked (AE lock) for subsequent shots in the same burst.
  5. Multi-spot metering (Max. 8 multi-spot metering entries)
  6. Center-weighted averaging metering
• Exposure Control Methods:
  1. Program AE (shiftable),
  2. Shutter speed-priority AE (in 1/3, 1/2 or full stops, safety shift enable with Custom Function),
  3. Aperture-priority AE (in 1/3, 1/2 or full stops, safety shift enabled with Custom Function),
  4. Depth-of-field AE,
  5. E-TTL program flash AE (high-speed sync, FE lock, and wireless control enabled with 550EX),
  6. A-TTL program flash AE,
  7. TTL program flash AE,
  8. Manual,
  9. Bulb
• Metering Range: EV 0-20 (at 20°C/68°F with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
• ISO film speed range: ISO 6-6400 (Set automatically with DX-coded film at ISO 25-5000.)
• Exposure compensation:
  1. Auto exposure bracketing (AEB): +/- 3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Standard exposure, underexposure, and overexposure sequence. Repeated bracketing enabled according to current film advance mode. With self-timer, all three bracketed shots are taken in the continuous shooting mode regardless of the film advance mode.
  2. Manual exposure compensation: +/- 3 stops in 1/3-stop increments set with the Quick Control Dial or exposure compensation button and Main Dial.
  3. AEB and manual exposure compensation can be set together.
• AE Lock:
  1. Auto AE lock: Operates in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved.
  2. Manual AE lock: AE lock button activates AE lock in all metering modes. Multiple exposures: Max. 9 multiple exposures. Cancels automatically after all multiple exposures are taken. (Cancelable and resettable at any time.)

AF

• Type: TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor
• Focusing points: Area AF with 45 focusing points (Custom Function No. 13 can limit this to 11)
• AF working range: EV 0-18 (at ISO 100)
• Focusing modes:
  1. One-Shot AF: Autofocus stops when focus is achieved. AF lock enabled. Shutter releases only when focus is achieved.
  2. Predictive AF with Al Servo AF: Tracks subject movement up to the start of exposure. Predictive AF enabled. The shutter can be released at anytime regardless of focus (predictive AF control takes effect during continuous shooting), no in-focus indicator (blinks at 8 Hz only if AF fails).
  3. Manual focusing: Enabled with the focusing ring when the lens focus mode switch is set to MF (or M).
  4. Full- time manual focusing: Enabled with the electronic focusing ring during continuous shooting (except during film exposure).
  5. In- focus indicator: Lights in viewfinder and beeps. (Beeper can be disabled.)
• Focusing point selection:
  1. Automatic selection: Focusing point camera-selected.
  2. Manual selection: Focusing point manually-selected.
  3. Eye Controlled Focus: Focusing point eye-selected.
• AF focusing point indicator: Superimposed focusing point in viewfinder.
• AF-assist beam: Emitted automatically by the attached EOS Speedlite when necessary.

Shutter

• Type: Vertical-travel, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled.
• Shutter speeds: 30 to 1/8000 sec. in 1/3-stops, X-sync at 1/200 sec.
• Shutter release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release
• Self-timer: Electronically-contolled with 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay. Lamp blinks (at 2 Hz, then at 8 Hz for the remaining two sec.). Self-timer countdown on LCD panel. Self-timer cancelable by turning the main switch to L.

Film Transport

• Film loading: Automatic loading with a sprocketless system. After film is loaded and the back is closed, it advances to frame 1 automatically, taking about 1 sec.

Continuous Shooting Rates

(Maximum frames/sec.)

Configuration	Power Source	Film Advance Mode	One-Shot AF / Manual Focus	Al Servo AF
EOS-3	2CR5 Lithium		4.3	3.3
EOS-3 + BP-E1	AA alkaline x 4
EOS-3 + PB-E2	Nickel-Metal Hydride Pack NP-E2	H	7	7
		L	3	3
	AA alkaline x 8	H	6	5
		L	3	3
EOS-3 + Power Drive Booster E1	AA alkaline x 8	H	6	5
		L	3	3

• Film advance system: Automatic film advance with built-in motor.
  1. EOS-3 Single and continuous shooting.
  2. With Power Drive Booster PB-E2: Single , low continuous L, and high continuous H.

Shooting Capacity

* While using an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, 1/1000 sec. shutter speed, Eye Control, and continuous shooting mode, the following operations for each frame were executed: The lens was focused from infinity to the minimum distance and back, the shutter button was pressed halfway for 6 seconds, the picture was taken, and the settings were retained for 2 seconds. This operation cycle was repeated in continuous shooting mode and high-speed film rewind was used at the end of each roll.
Film rewind system: At the end of the roll, automatic film rewind with a built-in motor. Midroll rewind possible.
Film rewind time: Approx. 4.5 sec. for 24-ex. film and approx. 6.5 sec. for 36-ex. film Rewind noise: 59 dB (High-speed rewind), 49 dB (Silent rewind)

Miscellaneous

• Flash contacts:
  1. Hot shoe: X-sync direct contacts
  2. Below camera back latch: JIS B-type socket (threaded)

  * Flash units connected to (1) and (2) can be used and fired simultaneously.

• External Flash Unit Compatibility: E-TTL autoflash, A-TTL autoflash, TTL autoflash
• Custom Functions: Eighteen user-settable Custom Functions
• LCD panel: Displays shooting, metering, AF, and film advance modes; shutter speed, aperture, frame counter, and battery level. Illumination provided.
• Remote control: Quick-lock, three-pin remote control connector provided (N3 type.)
• Power source:
  1. One 2CR5 lithium battery housed in the camera grip.
  2. With Power Drive Booster PB-E2, 8 size-AA alkaline, Ni-Cd, or lithium batteries or Ni-MH Pack NP-E2. (Camera grip removed.)
  3. With Battery Pack BP-E1, 1 2CR5 Lithium battery and 4 size-AA alkaline or Ni-Cd batteries (Camera grip removed.)
• Battery check: With battery check button pressed, battery level displayed in four levels on LCD panel.
• Camera back: Interchangeable with Date Back DB-E2 (sold separately).
• Dimensions: 161 (W) x 119.2 (H) x 70.8 (D) mm / 6.3 (W) x 4.7 (H) x 2.8 (D) in.
• Weight: 780g / 27.5 oz. (excluding lithium battery)

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