Canon EOS Elan II Camera

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Canon EOS ELAN II Camera

Canon EOS ELAN II Camera
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The EOS ELAN II is a perfect example of form following function. Key controls are easy to understand, easy to use, and positioned for easy access. Feedback-confirming control inputs and camera functions are provided via two comprehensive displays. With its command dial and metering mode lever, quick control dial, AF mode dial, film advance mode lever and LCD panel, EOS ELAN II offers advanced automatic exposure control for perfect color in any light - indoors or out, day or night. It's as automatic as you want it to be, but as much under your command as required to achieve a creative result. Controls fall readily to hand, designed and marked for confidence at your fingertips. What's more, Canon's exclusive AIM system integrates standard AE, flash AE and autofocus information for optimum results.

Features

Distinctive aluminum styling and improved control layout.

New E-TTL evaluative flash metering with optional Speedlite 380EX.

Exclusive AIM (Advanced Integrated Multipoint) control system link

3-point AF to multi-zone metering for available light and flash.

Choice of 10 exposure modes including scale-metered manual.

6-zone evaluative, 9.5% partial and center weighted average metering.

Specifications

Type and Major Components

Type: 35mm vertical-travel focal plane shutter SLR (Single-Lens Reflex) camera with multi-point autofocus, auto exposure with built-in flash, and power winder.
Lens Mount: Canon EF mount (fully electronic signal transfer system).
Usable Lenses: Canon EF Lenses.
Viewfinder, ELAN II: Fixed eye-level pentaprism with approximately 90% vertical and 92% horizontal coverage of actual picture and 0.7 I x magnification at infinity with standard (- 1) diopter. Features Liquid Crystal Display showing exposure information and L.E.D. readouts showing custom functions.
Focusing Screen: Laser-matte, non-interchangeable. Dioptric Adjustment: Standard diopter of - 1, may be interchanged with optional diopters from +3 to -4, enabling Eye Control Focus^TM with or without glasses.
Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (60% Reflection / 40% Transmission)
Eyepoint: 19mm
Shutter: Vertical-travel focal plane shutter; all speeds electronically controlled. Multiple exposure programmable to 9 different exposures. Ten-second delay Self-Timer.
Shutter Speeds: 1/4000 to 30 sec. (in 1/2 step increments) plus bulb.
Maximum X-sync speed: 1/125 sec. When used with Speedlite 380EX in High-Speed Sync(FP) mode up to 1/4000 second.
Viewfinder Information, Inside Image Area: Three auto focus frames (left/center/right) in horizontal shooting mode; above/center/below in vertical mode), illuminated by a super- imposed display. Also eye-activated Depth-of-Field check mark. (Elan IIE only)
Viewfinder Information, Below Image Area: (from left to right) AE Lock symbol; flash ready signal; High-Speed Sync in use signal; shutter speed and aperture indicating LEDs (blinks at 2hz when setting is unsuitable), also present DEP 1/DEP 2 information, Calibration (Cal 1 to 3, END - 1 to 3); exposure compensation/flash exposure compensation indicator; Red-Eye Reduction lamp on/reduction progress indicator; in-focus indicator (blinks at 2hz when focus cannot be achieved).

Autofocus

AF Control System: TTL-CT-SIR (Secondary Image Registration) phase detection type using multi-BASIS (Base Stored Image Sensor).
Focus Point Selection: Selected automatically by camera or manually by user. Focus point selection via Eye Controlled FocusFocus^TM available in ELAN IIE only.

Film Transport

Film Speed Setting: ISO 25-5000 automatically set in 1/3 step increments according to DX code. Can also be set manually from ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 step increments.
Film Loading: Automatic take-up with a sprocketless system. Film is automatically advanced to the first frame when the camera back is closed.
Film Transport: Choice of single frame or continuous shooting at approximately 2.5fps with film counter revealing frame number.
Film Rewind: Film is automatically rewound at the end of the roll or after 36 exposures with a mid-roll film rewind option. Choice of high-speed (6 seconds with 24 exposure roll) or silent rewind (12 seconds with 24 exposure roll) modes.

Built-in Flash

Flash: Built-in, retractable TTL automatic flash; pops-up automatically when needed in low light/backlight situations except when in Creative shooting mode; may be activated in Creative mode with flash pop-up switch.
Flash Coverage Angle: Flash covers 28mm lenses.
Flash Recycling Time: Approximately two seconds.

Power Source

Battery: One 6V lithium battery (2CR5), housed inside the grip.

Dimensions

Size:
- 152.5mm (W) x 104.5mm (H) x 71mm (D)
- 6-1/16" (W) x 4-1/8" (H) x 2-3/4" (D).
Weight:
- EOS ELAN II: 20.5oz./580g
- (with battery: 2CR5 add 1.4oz./40g)

Recommended accessories
Canon Flashes, Dedicated Speedlites
Canon Autofocus Lenses
7 Years Extended Warranty	$69
Two CR5 Lithium Batteries	$9.95
UV Filter	$15
Polarizing Filter	$25