Fully automatic AF SLR for the European market. Features include compact design, silent operation, three focusing points, wide focusing area, center-priority focusing, 6-zone evaluative metering linked to the focusing points, 3-zone flash metering linked to the focusing points, metering and exposure-control modes, external LCD panel, viewfinder information, a large mode selection and shutter speed dial, and flash exposure control with a series circuit. In Asia (except Japan), the camera was marketed as the EOS 888.
Type 35mm focal-plane shutter multi-mode AF SLR camera
Picture Size 24x36 mm
Compatible Lenses Canon EF lenses
Lens Mount EF mount
AF System
TTL phase detection. AF modes: One-Shot AF/Predictive AI Servo AF (automatic switchover). Multi-BASIS (3 focusing points) for the AF sensor. The AE lock button selects the center focusing point. AF operating range at ISO 100: EV 1.5 - 18.
Shutter
Vertical-travel, focal-plane electronic shutter. 1/8 sec. - 1/2000 sec., B. X-sync at 1/90 sec. (hot shoe). Built-in electronic self-timer (with blinking red-eye reduction lamp).
Viewfinder
Fixed eye-level roof mirror. 0.7x magnification and 90% coverage.
Viewfinder Information
Center AF mark, wide AF frame, and partial metering circle. Three LEDs for in-focus indicator, AE, and flash ready.
Metering & Exposure Control
Composite SPC for TTL full-aperture metering (6-zone evaluative, 9.5% partial at center) with shutter speed-priority AE, Intelligent program AE, and four Programmed Image Control modes set with a dial. Metering range at ISO 100 and f/1.4: EV 2 - 20. Film speed range: ISO 25 to 5000 (DX-coded only). Maximum 9 multiple exposures.
Built-in Flash
Located on pentaprism hump. Manual pop-up/retractable head. TTL autoflash control (fires automatically in backlight and low-light conditions). Off-the-film metering (with a 4-zone flash metering sensor covering three flash metering points. Red-eye reduction with tungsten lamp. Guide No. 12 (at ISO 100 in m).
Power Source
Two 3 V CR123A lithium batteries
Film Loading & Advance
Align film leader at mark, then close the camera back for prewind loading. First, the entire roll is wound on the take-up spool. Then each time a picture is taken, the film advances back into the cartridge. Film transport with the built-in motor. Film advance speed: 1 fps and single advance. After the last frame is exposed, the film is rewound automatically.
Frame Counter
Counts down on external LCD panel (counts up during prewind loading).
Dimensions & Weight
145 x 92 x 70 mm, 340 g
Information from
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/
