Reference Guide

Specifications
Type and Major Components
Type: 35mm focal plane shutter SLR (Single-Lens Reflex)
camera with auto focus, auto exposure and built-in motor
drive.
Lens Mount: Canon EF Mount (electronic signal transfer
system).
Usable Lenses: Canon EF lenses.
Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism.
Gives approx. 100070 vertical and horizontal coverage of
actual picture area and O.72X magnification with 50mm lens
at infinity.
Focusing Screen: Laser-matte screen with AF frame.
Six optional interchangeable screens are available.
Dioptric Adjustment: Adjustable ( - 3dpt -
+ Idpt) by turning
knob
Eyepoint: 20mm
Shutter: Vertical-travel metal type focal plane shutter;
all speeds electronically controlled.
Shutter Speed: 118000-30
sec. and bulb. X-sync is 11250 sec.
Can be set in 113 -step increments.
Mirror: Quick return type half-mirror
Autofocus
AF Control System: TTL-CT -SIR (Cross Type-Secondary
Image Registration) phase-detection type.
Two modes
available: One-shot and Servo
AF with Focus Prediction.
Manual focusing possible.
AF Working Range: EV-l -
18 at ISO 100.
AF Auxiliary Light: Specified Canon Speedlites automatically
project light through an ultra-bright LED (peak sensitivity:
700nm) when required.
Exposure Control
Light Metering: TTL full aperture metering using SPC (Silicon
Photocell).
Four metering patterns available:
1. 6-zone evaluative metering
2. Center-weighted average metering
3. Partial metering (approx. 5.8% of the picture area)
4. Spot metering (approx. 2.3% of the picture area)
Metering Range:
Spot metering: EV
2-20 at ISO 100
Other meterings: EV 0-20 with filA lens
at ISO
100 or equivalent
Exposure Modes:
1. Shutter-Priority AE
2. Aperture-Priority AE
3. Depth-of-Field AE
4. Program AE with Variable Shift
5. Manual
6. Flash AE (A-TTL and TTL program flash AE with
specified Canon Speedlites)
Exposure Compensation:
± 3 steps in 113 -step increments.
Auto Exposure Bracketing:
± 3 steps in 1I3-step increments.
Depth-of-Field Preview: With Depth-of-Field check button
Film Transport
Film Speed Setting: ISO 25-5000; automatically set in 113-step
increments according to DX code. ISO 6-6400 can also be
set manually.
Film Loading: Automatic
Film Wind: Automatic.
Two modes available: S (Single Frame)
and C (Continuous
at up to 2.5 frames per second).
Film Rewind: Automatic (approx. 8
sec. with 24-exp. film).
Mid-roll rewind possible.
Power Source
Battery: One, six-volt lithium battery pack (2CR5). Replaced
by removing grip.
For memory backup: One CR1220
Battery Check:
By pressing the battery check button. Three
energy
levels are shown by the bar marks in the display panel.
Shooting Capacity: (with 24-exp. film)
Normal (68°F120°C):
75 rolls
Low (-4°F / -20°C): 12 rolls
Other
Custom Function Control: 8 functions selectable
Flash Contact: Direct contact at accessory shoe and
PC socket
(JIS-B type)
Remote Control:
By using Remote Switch 60T3.
Data Display: In the viewfinder and LCD display panel.
Multiple Exposures: Up to nine exposures can be preset.
Self-timer: Electronically controlled with a 2 or
lO-sec. delay.
Dimensions
Size: 6-5/16" (W)x4-3/16 " (H)x2-13/16" (D)
(161 x 106.6 x 71.8mm)
Weight:
1.9 lb. (850 g) without battery.
2 lb. (890 g) with battery.
• The following specifications change when mounting the
Power Drive Booster.
Film Wind: Three modes; S (Single Frame), CH
(Continuous at up to 5.5 fps) and CL (Continuous at up to
3 fps).
Shooting Capacity: (with 24-exp. film)
Temperature
Alkaline
Ni-Cd
Normal
(68 OF 120°C)
100 rolls
45 rolls
Low (-4 °F/ - 20 ° C)
6 rolls
30 rolls
Power Source: Eight AA-size alkaline-manganese (LR6) or
Ni-Cd (KRI5 /
51) batteries
Dimensions (EOS-l
+ Power Drive Booster)
Size: 6-5/16"
(W) x 5-15 / 16" (H) x 3-1116" (D)
(160.5 x 15004 x 78mm)
Weight:
3.3 lb. (1490 g) with battery
All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method.
Subject to change without notice.
Canon
C·SG02·16
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