CANON EOS-1V Service Manual

English Edition

SERVICE MANUAL

By Portable Document Format

EOS-1V

EOS LINK SOFTWARE ES-E1

C12-8401

C50-2301

EOS-1V

PREFACE

0

General

1

Technical

2

Repair

3

Electrical Adjustments

4

Parts Catalog

5

6

Electrical Diagrams

Appendix

SI Adjustment Chart

EOS LINK SOFTWARE ES-E1

Product Overview

1

CY8-1201-225

Repair

3

Parts Catalog

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Part 1

General

Information

1. FEATURES

1.1 High-Performance, High-Precision Area AF

● The world’s fastest continuous shooting speed of 9 fps in predictive AI Servo AF
mode.

● 8 × 15mm Area AF for easy subject capture.

● Improved AF performance.

● Focusing point registration and shifting and limiting the selectable focusing

points to 11 or 9 result in faster focusing point selection.

● Active, superimposed focusing points are brighter by over 2 stops.

1.2 High-Speed, Quiet Film Transport

● AF SLR camera boasting the world’s fastest continuous shooting speed at approx.
10 fps (in the One Shot AF mode w/PB-E2 and NP-E2).

● Built-in motor drive enables approx. 3.5 fps continuous shooting.

● Film transport noise level is on par with the EOS-1N’s.

1.3 High Reliability

● Moving parts are thoroughly sealed for excellent water and dust resistance.

• Grip’s new battery chamber cover is lined with packing.

• The Remote control/Data transfer terminal cap is fixed on the camera to pre-

vent loss and it protects the terminal against water.

• New lens mount coupling surface which matches the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

and later lenses equipped with an O-ring for enhanced water and dust resis­tance.

● Rigid magnesium alloy top and front covers with highly durable metallic finish.

● Shutter durability of 150,000 cycles.

● The grip mount and electrical contacts (system connector) are bipolar to enhance

reliability.

● Ambient temperature range for normal operation is -20°C to +45°C with 95%
maximum humidity. (Film ID imprinting is assured down to -10°C.)

1.4 Excellent Basic Features

● The algorithm for 21-zone evaluative metering and E-TTL autoflash metering has
been improved for better metering stability.

● Ultra-high speed, high-precision shutter for 30 sec. - 1/8000 sec. and X-sync at
1/250 sec.

● 100% viewfinder coverage, dioptric correction, and built-in eyepiece shutter.

● Laser Matte focusing screen with Area AF ellipse.

● Short viewfinder blackout time of 87 ms (approx. 38% shorter than the EOS-1N’s

140 ms and 17% shorter than the EOS-3’s 105 ms). Insures stable viewfinder
image during continuous shooting.

● Shutter release time lag is short and fixed at 55 ms for all lenses set at the maxi­mum aperture or up to three stops smaller. See 3. Specifications, item 5-4.

● Infrared film can be used.

● Film ID imprinting enabled for easier identification and organization of film rolls.

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1.5 Outstanding Operation Ease

● Camera control layout conforms to the EOS-1N’s

• EOS-1N users will feel at home with the EOS-1V. Using the EOS-1V and the
EOS-1N at the same time presents no familiarity problems with the camera
controls.

● Comfortable hold and feel with rubber covering on all grip surfaces.

● Fast Main Dial and Quick Control Dial operations.

● With full-time manual focusing lenses, manual focusing is enabled after One

Shot AF or AI Servo AF operation.

● Hidden buttons inside the side door improve operational ease.

1.6 More Custom Functions

● Enhanced flexibility with 20 Custom Functions and 63 settings (two more
Custom Functions and 11 more settings than the EOS-3).

● Three groups of Custom Function settings can be set to suit the particular sub­ject.

• Personal Functions can be used to switch the EOS-1V’s Custom Function set-

tings on the fly.

1.7 Shooting Data and Personal Computer Linkage

● Shooting data for up to 100 rolls of 36-ex. film can be recorded.

● With EOS Link software ES-E1, the shooting data can be viewed or edited.

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2. OVERVIEW

2.1 EOS-1V

The EOS-1V combines the EOS-1N’s outstanding reliability and the EOS-3’s
advanced features (enhanced as described below). Its overall perfor mance surpass­es that of the Nikon F5 to become the world’s top-performance AF SLR camera.

Specifications surpassing the EOS-1N’s

● The EOS-3’s 45-point Area AF improved for EOS-1V

• More focusing point selection methods (described later) with focusing point reg­istration and shifting and CF-13-1 for limiting the selectable focusing points to

9.

• Improved AF mechanism and Area AF sensor for better focusing precision.

• The superimposed focusing point display is two stops brighter than the EOS­3’s.

● AI Servo AF at 9 fps for subjects moving up to 50 kph as close as 8 m (EOS-1N:
5 fps as close as 10 m, EOS-3: 7 fps as close as 8 m)

● Max. continuous shooting speed of 10 fps (in the One Shot AF mode with PB-E2
and NP-E2 attached) (EOS-1N: 6 fps, EOS-3: 7 fps)

● Moving parts sealed against water and dust

• The grip’s battery chamber cover is lined with packing.

• The camera’s remote control/Data transfer terminal cap keeps out water and it

cannot be lost. (The terminal has the same shape and pin count as the EOS-3’s
remote control terminal and it can be connected to remote switches like the RS­80N3 as well as to the EOS Link Software ES-E1 cable.)

● The first EOS-1 series camera to have highly rigid magnesium alloy top and front
covers.

● The first EOS-1 series camera to have a durability of 150,000 shutter cycles
(same as the Nikon F5, and exceeding the EOS-1N and EOS-3’s 100,000 cycles).

● Twenty Custom Functions with 63 settings (compared to the EOS-3’s 18 Custom
Functions and 52 settings and the EOS-1N’s 14 Custom Functions and 35 set­tings)

● Three groups of Custom Function settings can be set to suit the shooting objec­tive

● Shooting data can be recorded by the camera

● By connecting the camera to a personal computer via EOS Link Software ES-E1,

you can view and edit the shooting data and modify EOS-1V Personal Function
settings.

● A user-selectable No. and film ID No. ar e imprinted on the film leader

● Automatic battery check (EOS Elan II/50/55 type) displays the battery level at all

times on the LCD panel.

● Bulb exposures up to 23 hours, 59 min., 59 sec. indicated digitally

● Incorporates the EOS-3’s state-of-the-art exposure control system

• 21-segment evaluative metering (not found on the EOS-1N), focusing point-

linked spot metering, multi-spot metering, E-TTL autoflash, FP flash, FEL, FEB,
and wireless multi-Speedlite flash. (The algorithm for evaluative metering and
E-TTL flash metering has been improved.)

• Safety shift enabled in the shutter speed-priority AE and aperture-priority AE

modes (set with a Custom Function).

● Viewfinder blackout time of 87 ms (EOS-1N: 140 ms, EOS-3: 105 ms)

● Digital frame counter in the viewfinder

• Frame countdown icon (not found on the EOS-3) provided and a Custom

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Function can set the frame counter to be the same as the EOS-1N’s

Specifications Exceeding the EOS-3’s

● 100% viewfinder coverage, dioptric correction, built-in eyepiece cover, and other
viewfinder specs on par with the EOS-1N’s

• Newly-developed Laser Matte focusing screen (also compatible with the EOS-3)

● Compatible with infrared film

● Rubber skin on all camera grip surfaces (like the EOS-1N)

There is no Eye Control since priority was given to 100% viewfinder coverage,

0.72 × viewfinder magnification, dioptric correction, and the built-in eyepiece shut-

ter.

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EOS-1V

8 m

9 fps

–

●●

100%

20 mm

-3 - +1 dpt

●●

21

●●

30 - 1/8000 sec., 1/250 sec.

150,000 cycles

●●

●●

●●

3.5 fps
10 fps

●●

20/63

●●

●●

Magnesium alloy

161 × 120.8 × 70.8

945 g

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Item

AF

View
finder

Metering

Shutter

Flash
Control

Film
Transport

Custom Functions/Settings
Film ID Imprinting/Data Recording
PC Link
Water/Dust Resistance
Top/Front Cover Material
Dimensions (W × H × D mm)
Weight (excluding battery)

Camera

Focusing Area

■ : f/2.8 high-precision focusing

Predictive AF at 50 kph &
Continuous Shooting Speed
w/PB-E2+300mm/2.8L
Eye Control
Focusing Point Registration/Shift
Coverage
Eye Relief
Dioptric Correction
Eyepiece Shutter
Sensor Segments
Multi-spot Metering
Speeds, X-sync
Durability
E-TTL Autoflash, FP Flash
FE Lock, FEB
Wireless Multi-Speedlite Flash

Max. Speed

Infrared Film

EOS-1N

10 m
5 fps

–
–

100%

20 mm

-3 - +1 dpt

●●

16

–

30 - 1/8000 sec., 1/250 sec.

100,000 cycles

–
–

–
3 fps
6 fps

●●

14/35

–

–

●●

Plastic

161 × 112.1 × 71.8

855 g

EOS-3

8 m

7 fps

●●

–

97%

19.5 mm
–
–

21

●●

30 - 1/8000 sec., 1/200 sec.

100,000 cycles

●●

●●

●●

4.3 fps
7 fps

✕

18/52

–
–

●●

Plastic

161 × 119.2 × 70.8

780 g

Body Only
w/PB-E2

Table 1-1 Comparison with EOS-1N and EOS-3

Fig. 1-1 Viewfinder comparison.

EOS-3EOS-1N EOS-1V

EOS-3EOS-1N EOS-1V

Fig. 1-2 LCD panel comparison.

1) Exterior design

As an imaging tool for advanced amateurs and
pros, the EOS-1V’s basic design concept is
based on the EOS-1-series. The following were
emphasized in the design:

q Imposing and refined exterior while looking

tough and elegant
The camera has been sculptured like a top-

notch athlete with a lean and tough body.
The smooth, curved surfaces are elegant to
the smallest detail exuding a strong pres­ence.

w Highly rigid, luxurious exterior

The magnesium-alloy top and front covers
are very durable and coated with a deep­black metallic finish. Also, like the EOS-1N,
a rubber skin covers all the surfaces held by
the hands. The result is a better grip, hold­ing comfort, and enhanced joy of ownership.

e Improved operation ease

The new Assist button (see Fig. 1-3), used for
focusing point selection and other functions,
is strategically positioned. The remote con­trol/Data transfer terminal has a rubber cap
to keep out water and dust. The EOS-1V
retains the EOS-1N’s basic camera controls
while adopting additional ones to enhance operation ease.

2) Water- and Dust-Resistant

All the switches and major body seams are
sealed, and the camera back edges are lined
with packing. The grip’s battery chamber cover
is also lined with packing (see Fig. 1-4).
Countermeasures against water and dust
enable the camera to be used even in harsh
environments.
To better seal out dust and water, the lens
mount perimeter also has a new coupling sur­face where the rubber O-ring on EF 300mm
f/2.8L IS and later lenses contact against.

3) AF

The EOS-3’s Area AF sensor (Fig. 1-5) has been
refined for the EOS-1V. The S/N ratio is better
and the AF optics have been revamped to
improve AF perfor mance. In the One Shot AF
mode, the AF speed and predictive AF perfor­mance exceed the EOS-3’s.
For fast focusing point selection even without
Eye Control, a focusing point can be registered
for instant shifting to it. There are also more
focusing point selection methods. These improvements reflect the suggestions of
EOS-3 professional users. (See next page.)

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Fig. 1-5 Area AF sensor

Fig. 1-4 Water-resistant grip

Fig. 1-3 EOS-1V exterior.

Lens rubber O-ring
coupling surface

Assist button

Rubber covering

EOS-1V’s New AF Features (For details, see “4. Nomenclature”.)

Focusing Point Registration and Shifting (HP: Home
position)

This feature was suggested by many pro users of
the EOS-3. It enables the user to register the most
often-used focusing point and shift the focusing to
this registered one. Among the 45 focusing
points, only one focusing point can be registered.
Or, the camera can be set for automatic focusing
point selection with the 45 focusing points (the
automatic selection of 2 focusing points can also
be registered). Using a registered focusing point
gives priority to composition, while automatic
selection of 45 focusing points results in shutter
release priority. The focusing point can thereby be
registered to suit the objective.
The focusing point is shifted mainly with the new
Assist button provided for this purpose. When CF­18-1/2 is set, pressing the Assist button alone can shift the focusing point instant­ly.

New focusing point selection method (CF-13-3)

In addition to limiting the selectable focusing
points to 11 (with CF-13-1/2), a new Custom
Function setting (CF-13-3) can also limit it to 9.
Turning the Main Dial selects one of the three
horizontal focusing points at the center or sets the
automatic selection of 45 focusing points.
Meanwhile, turning the Quick Control Dial selects
one of the 8 peripheral focusing points. Thus, the
user can quickly select the often-used center
focusing point, a peripheral focusing point, or the
45 focusing points to achieve focus.
Also, the new CF-18-1/2 settings enable the
Assist button alone to instantly select the center
focusing point, and the Quick Control Dial and
Assist button can be used to select one of the 9 focusing points.

Limiting the selectable focusing points (CF-13-1/2/3)
and expanding the focusing point range (CF-17-1/2)

By limiting the selectable focusing points to 11
(CF-13-1/2) or 9 (CF-13-3) and expanding the
focusing point range (CF-17-1/2), all 45 focusing
points can be used to cover the subject.* This
combination enables both quick focusing point
selection and quick subject capture.

* With CF-13-3 and CF-17-1, 37 focusing points

will be usable. With CF-17-2, the focusing
point coverage varies depending on the lens
focal length and AF mode.

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Shifting to the registered focusing point (normal)

Shift with Assist button + Focusing point selector.

Focusing point registration

Focusing
point selection

Register with Assist button
+ FEL button.

The focusing points shown
on the left can also be registered.

+FEL

Press and turn to switch between horizontal
focusing point shifting and automatic focusing point selection.

Press and turn.

Automatic selection

Manual selection of horizontal

focusing points

Automatic selection

Selectable peripheral
focusing points

Selectable focusing points

9 selectable focusing points

Fig. 1-6 Focusing point registration and

shifting.

Fig. 1-7 Focusing point selection method

with CF-13-3.

Selected focusing point.
Focusing point range
expanded with CF-17-1.

Focusing point range
expanded with CF-17-2.

+

* During One Shot AF, the selected focusing point and the
focusing point achieving focus light up.

Fig. 1-8 CF-13 and focusing point

expansion. (With CF-13-3)

4) The Viewfinder and Information Display

Like the EOS-1N, the EOS-1V’s viewfinder coverage is
100 percent, the viewfinder magnification is 0.72 ×, the
eye relief is 20 mm, and the dioptric correction range is

-3 to +1 dpt. The viewfinder blackout time is shorter at
87 ms (EOS-1N: 140 ms, EOS-3: 105 ms). The
viewfinder image is also stable even during continuous
shooting.
The standard focusing screen is the newly developed
Laser Matte focusing screen with the Area AF ellipse.
Other Ec-series focusing screens can also be used.
The superimposed focusing point is two stops brighter
than the EOS-3’s. It is easier to see under bright conditions. The viewfinder display
on the right and bottom of the image area is almost the same as the EOS-1N’s.
The new FP flash icon has been added below the image area, and the new flash
exposure level scale is on the right of the image area. The frame counter is fully
digital, and it reflects the frame counter displayed on the LCD panel. There is also a
frame countdown icon (new) which indicates that the frames are being counted in
reverse order. With CF-8-2, the same frame counter display (F 9 - 0) as the EOS­1N’s can be set.

5) Metering, Exposure Control, and the Shutter

The algorithm for evaluative metering and E-TTL autoflash
metering has been changed to attain better stability.
Otherwise, the exposure control and metering modes are
the same as the EOS-3’s. The shutter is based on the
highly reliable rotary magnet-controlled shutter used in
the EOS-3. It has carbon curtains. Improved shutter cock­ing has made the curtain speed faster to attain a maxi­mum X-sync of 1/250 sec. and shutter speeds from 30 to
1/8000 sec. The shutter durability is 150,000 cycles.
Bulb exposures can be as long as 23 hr., 59 min., and 59
sec. The bulb exposure’s elapsed time is indicated digitally on the LCD panel.

6) Film Transport

The continuous shooting speed is shown in
Table 2. With PB-E2 and NP-E2, the EOS-1V is
the world’s fastest 35mm AF SLR camera at 10
fps. This applies when the scene is metered for
each shot, and it does not apply to stopped­down shooting. With PB-E2 and NP-E2, the
EOS-1V can be set to one of four film advance
modes: Single-frame, low-speed, high-speed,
and ultra-high speed continuous advance. The
EOS-1V is also compatible with bottom-attach­able accessories for the EOS-1, EOS-1N, and EOS-3.
With silencing technologies such as floating supports for film advance and shutter
cocking, the film transport noise level is almost the same as the EOS-1N’s (6 fps)
during high-speed continuous shooting (7 fps). Film rewind noise is also the same
level as the EOS-1N’s.
Although an infrared sensor is used to detect the film transport, infrared film can
be used with the EOS-1V since new optics prevent the picture area from getting
fogged.

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Fig. 1-9 Viewfinder.

sec.

Hour

Min.

Fig. 1-10 Bulb exposure

time indicator.

Table 1-2 Continuous Shooting Speed

L: Low speed, H: High speed, H‹‹: Ultra-high speed

Configu-

ration

EOS-1V only

w/PB-E2

2CR5

NP-E2

LR6

L

H

‹‹

H

L

H

L

3.5 fps
10 fps
7 fps
3 fps
6 fps
3 fps

3 fps
9 fps
7 fps
3 fps
5 fps
3 fps

Power

Source

Mode

One Shot

Manual

AI

Servo

7) Custom Functions

Besides having the EOS-3’s Custom Functions, the EOS-1V has the following new
Custom Functions. Personal Functions also enable the user to set three groups of
Custom Function settings (Fig. 1-11). C.Fn-0 cannot be registered in a Custom
Function group.

Table 1-3 New Custom Functions

Fig. 1-11 Sample Custom Function groups.

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For mirror lockup

For sports photography 2For sports photography 1

Personal mode icon

Custom Function setting

Personal Function No.
The Custom Function is 0.
The remaining Custom Functions are set with ES-E1.

Custom Function group No.

Function

Frame counter

Focusing point and spot
metering linkage

Shift to registered focusing
point (home position)

AF stop button function
(Provided for IS lenses
and super telephoto lens­es)

3

3

0
1
2
0
1
2

3

4

5

Description
Makes the viewfinder's frame counter display identical to the EOS­1N's (F 9 - 0)
The selectable focusing points are limited to 9 which are also linked
to spot metering.
Shifts with the Assist button and focusing point selector.
Shifts with the Assist button.
Shifts only while the Assist button is held down.
AF stop while the button is held down.
AF operates while the button is held down.
AE lock (while metering is active) when the button is pressed.
Automatic selection of 45 focusing points while the button is held
down.
Toggles between One Shot AF and AI Servo AF while the button is
held down. For example, in the One Shot AF mode while the shutter
button is pressed halfway for AF lock, pressing the button switches to
AI Servo AF and releasing the button switches back to One Shot AF.
Image Stabilizer operates while the button is held down (the IS
switch must be on).

CF No.

8

13

18

19

8) Recording shooting data

The shooting data (see Table 1-4) is recorded auto­matically in the camera’s built-in memory. With EOS
Link Software ES-E1, the data can be transferred to
a personal computer and then viewed and edited.
The memory can hold the standard shooting data
(shown by Table 1-4-1 and 1-4-2) for 100 rolls of 36­ex. film. When the memory becomes full, the oldest
data for 1 roll is deleted and the data for the latest
roll is written in its place. Any of the 27 items of
shooting data can be recorded. The shooting data
items in Table 1-4-1 are recorded at all times. The
shooting data items in Tables 1-4-2 and 1-4-3 can be
recorded as selected by the user with EOS Link Software ES-E1. However, all 27
items of data cannot be selected for recording because the CPU’s processing speed
is unable to handle all of them. With the maximum number of shooting data items
selected for recording, the memory can store data for 50 rolls of 36-ex. If only the
minimum number of shooting data items are selected for recording, the memory
can store data for 200 rolls of 36-ex. film.
The EOS-1V can only display the remaining number of data-recordable rolls (see
Fig. 1-12 for 36-ex. rolls). The shooting data can be viewed only with the EOS Link
Software ES-E1. Also, date and time information such as the shooting date and
time and film loading date and time are not recorded unless EOS Link Software ES­E1 is used to enable the date and time to be recorded.

Table 1-4 Shooting Data Items

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Each bar represents 5 data-recordable
rolls remaining.This bar display
indicates that 91 or more rolls are
data-recordable.

Remaining number of
data-recordable rolls

Data recording mode icon

Fig. 1-12 Remaining number of

data-recordable rolls.

1. User-selectable No.

2. Film ID No.

3. Film-loaded date and time

4. DX-coded film speed

5. Frame No.

6. Picture-taking mode

7. Multiple exposures

Table 1-4-1 Items Always

Recorded

1. Focal length

2. Lens max. aperture

3. Shutter speed

4. Aperture

5. Manually-set ISO speed

6. Exposure compensation amount

7. Flash exposure compensation
amount

8. Flash mode

9. Metering mode

10. Film advance mode

11. AF mode

Table 1-4-2 Items Always

Recorded

1. Bulb exposure time

2. Date

3. Time (hr., min., sec.)

4. Custom Function settings

5. Focusing point selection

6. Focusing points achieving focus

7. Battery-loaded date and time

Table 1-4-3 Extra Shooting

Data Items

9) Film ID Imprinting

The film leader is always imprinted with a user -selec­table 2-digit number (00 - 99) and a sequential 3-digit
(001 - 999) film ID No. (See Figs. 1-13 and 1-14.) When
multiple EOS-1V cameras are used, the user -selectable
No. can be used to identify which EOS-1V was used to
shoot that particular roll of film. The film ID No. counts
up automatically each time a new roll of film is loaded.
The film ID No. is used as a reference to view or edit the
shooting data of the corresponding roll with EOS Link
Software ES-E1.
The imprinting mechanism is on the standard camera
back. Immediately after the film advances to frame 1, a
transparent LCD numeral is imprinted on the film by a mini lamp. The imprinting
time is 25 ms to 180 ms (depending on the ISO film speed) at 20°C. The power
source is the same as the camera’s. The imprinting cannot be turned off. The EOS­1V camera back cannot be attached to the EOS-1N because the hinge length dif­fers. It also cannot be attached to the EOS-3 because its inner parts will hit the
EOS-3’s film transport detector. Closing the camera back by force will have it pop
up. (The Dateback DB-E2 can be attached to the EOS-1V.)

Fig. 1-14 Imprinting position of user-selectable No. and film ID No. (Actual size)

10) Power Source

The power source is one lithium 2CR5 battery which can power the film transport
for 50 rolls of 36-ex. film at 20°C.

11) Dimensions and Weight

The camera dimensions are 161 (W) × 120.8 (H) × 70.8 (D) mm. Body thickness is

54.8 mm. The camera body weighs 945 g without the battery. (The 2CR5 battery
weighs 40 g.)

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Bars indicating the
remaining number
of data-recordable rolls.

Film ID No.User-selectable

No

Fig. 1-13 User-selectable No. and

film ID No. display.

Frame 1

User-selectable No.
( ~ )

Imprinting
position

Film ID No.
( ~ )

2.2 New Accessories

The following system accessories were developed at the
same time as the EOS-1V.

(1) EOS Link Software ES-E1

EOS Link Software ES-E1 consists of driver software
and a cable which connects the EOS-1V’s remote con­trol/Data transfer terminal to the personal computer’s
USB port. It has the following functions:

q Transfer, viewing, and editing of the shooting data.
w EOS-1V control

• Personal Functions (Fine-tune settings of EOS-1V
functions such as limiting the shooting modes and
changing the metering time.)

(2) MACRO RING LITE MR-14EX

Macro Speedlite (Guide No. 14) with E-TTL autoflash
control and two curved flash tubes. A flash ratio can be
set between the left and right flash tubes. FEB, FEL,
wireless multi-Speedlite flash, and other flash exposure
control features found on the 550EX are possible. It
can also use external power packs, including the exist­ing Speedlite power packs.

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EOS-1VCD-ROM

Communication
cable

Fig. 1-15 EOS Link Software ES-E1

Fig. 1-16 MACRO RING LITE

MR-14EX

3. SPECIFICATIONS

1. Type

1-1 Type: 35mm AF/AE single-lens reflex camera with focal-

plane shutter (vertical travel) and built-in motor drive
1-2 Picture size: 24 mm × 36 mm
1-3 Compatible lenses: Canon EF lenses
1-4 Standard lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4
1-5 Lens mount: Canon EF mount

2. AF

2-1 Type: TTL-AREA-SIR** with a CMOS sensor
2-2 Focusing points: 45-point Area AF, 8 mm (vertical) × 15 mm (horizontal)

* The 7 focusing points at the center ar e cross-type

sensors which are also vertical-line sensitive.

2-3 Focusing modes: The mode can be switched between the following three:

(1) One-Shot AF

Autofocus locks when focus is achieved.

* AF-priority: The shutter can be released only when

focus is achieved.

* During evaluative metering, AE lock is set at the

same time as AF lock. (In the other metering modes,
exposure metering continues in real-time until the
shutter is released.)

(2) AI Servo AF

Constantly tracks subject movement up to the start
of exposure.

* While the shutter button is pr essed halfway, the

shutter button can be depressed fully at anytime to
release the shutter regardless of focus. (Shutter
release-priority)

* When the shutter button is pr essed completely with-

out pressing it halfway first, the shutter is released
after AF operation is executed once.

* During continuous shooting of a moving subject, the

lens is driven (taking 0 to 250 ms) from the second
successive frame to track the subject, then the shut­ter is released.

* No in-focus indicator. The indicator only blinks (8 Hz)

if AF fails.

(3) Manual focusing

Switching from AF to manual focusing

* With mechanical manual-focus lenses, the focus

mode is switched to manual with the lens.

* With electronic manual-focus lenses, the focus mode

can be switched to manual as above or automatically
with CF-7-0).

When focus is achieved, the in-focus indicator and
superimposed focusing point light up. If focus fails,
neither is displayed.

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During continuous shooting, electronic-ring manual
focusing is enabled during film advance and dis­abled during exposure (but enabled with PB-E2 +
NP-E2 attached).

(1) Manual selection of focusing point

Horizontal focusing point selection: Focusing point
selector + Main Dial
Vertical focusing point selection: Focusing point
selector + Quick Control Dial

* Focusing point selector pr essed → Assist button +

Main Dial

* Focusing point selector + FE lock button pr essed →

Hold down the Focusing point selector and turn

Main Dial
(2) Automatic selection of focusing point
* In the One-Shot AF mode: Based on the subject

information obtained by the Area AF focusing points,

the optimum focusing point is selected automatically.
* In the AI Servo AF mode: The center focusing point is

initially selected. If the subject moves to another

focusing point, AI Servo AF will continue to track the

subject.
* If CF-11-2 is set, pr essing the focusing point selector

while the shutter button is pressed halfway or com-

pletely will select the focusing point automatically.
(3) Center focusing point selection CF-13-3
* Focusing point selector pr ess → Assist button ON
The focusing point is superimposed in the viewfinder.

Focusing point registration: After selecting the focusing
point, press the Assist button and FEL button (the
center focusing point is the default setting)
Shifting to registered focusing point: Press Assist but­ton and focusing point selector.
* 45-point and 2-point automatic selection also can be

registered.

2-7 AF activation: AF is activated by pressing the shutter button halfway.
2-8 AF operation speed: Same as or faster than the EOS-3.
2-9 In-focus indicators: Focusing point superimposed in viewfinder (cancelable

with Custom Function), in-focus indicator (dot), and
electronic beeper (which can be enabled or disabled
with the main switch)

2-10 AF precision: Same as the EOS-1N’s
2-11 AF working range: EV 0-18 (at ISO 100), according to Canon’s testing

conditions.

2-6 Focusing point

registration and
shifting (HP:
Home position):

2-5 Active focusing

point indicator:

2-4 Focusing point

selection:

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2-12 AF-assist beam: With an EOS Speedlite attached (with built-in AF-

assist light) and turned on, a near-infrared beam (peak
wavelength of 700 nm) is emitted automatically by the
Speedlite when necessary.

550EX and ST -E2: Linked to the 45-point Area AF.
540EZ: Emitted during automatic focusing point
selection or when a focusing point along the center
horizontal row is selected.
Other EOS Speedlites: Emitted during automatic
focusing point selection or when the center focusing
point is selected.

* The camera has no built-in AF-assist beam emitter.

3. Viewfinder

3-1 Type: SLR-type, fixed eye-level pentaprism with condenser

lens
Interchangeable
Laser -matte screen with Area AF ellipse, focusing
points, and fine spot metering circle provided as the
standard screen.

Interchangeable with Ec-series focusing screens.
Metering correction data can be set with a Custom
Function for the Laser Matte and New Laser Matte

screens.
3-3 Standard diopter: -1 diopter. Adjustable from -3 diopter to +1 diopter.
3-4 Eye relief: 20mm
3-5 Picture coverage: 100 percent vertically and horizontally
3-6 Magnification: 0.72 × (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 diopter)

(1) On the screen

q Area AF ellipse
w Focusing points
e Fine spot metering circle

(2) Below the screen (Main indicators)

q Manual exposure level
w AE lock (Blinks at 2 Hz during AEB.)
e Flash ready (Blinks when the FE lock setting is

unsuitable)

r High-speed sync (FP flash)
t Shutter speed (If unsuitable, it blinks at 2 Hz as a

warning.)

y FE lock (FEL)
u Bulb (buLb)
i Focusing point selection mode
o Depth-of-field AE mode (DEP1, DEP2)
!0 Aperture setting (If unsuitable, it blinks at 2 Hz as a

warning.)

!1 Exposure compensation / Flash exposure compen-

sation

!2 In-focus indicator (Blinks at 8 Hz if focus cannot be

achieved.)

3-7 Viewfinder

information:

3-2 Standard focusing

screen:

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(3) Right of screen
q Exposure level scale in 1/3-stop increments ±3

stops)

w Exposure level

w-1. AE exposure compensation amount
w-2. AE lock and real-time metering indicator
w-3. Manual exposure level
w-4. AEB amount (3 dots)
w-5. Background exposure with flash (camera

metering reading)

w-6. Multi-spot metering

e Metering level

e-1. Flash exposure compensation amount
e-2. Reverse highlight of dot bars during FE lock
e-3. FEB amount (3 dots)

e-4. Multi-spot metering value
r Frame counter
t Frame countdown icon

3-8 Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (T ransmittance:r eflectance

ratio of 37:63)

Viewfinder blackout time: 87 ms or less at 1/60

sec. or faster speeds.

3-9 Mirror lockup: Enabled with CF-12-1

* Mirror locks up when the shutter button is pr essed

completely. The shutter is then released when the
shutter button is released and pressed completely
again.
Mirror lockup lasts for 30 sec. after which the mirror
returns. There is no exposure during this time.

3-10 Mirror vignetting: No vignetting with lenses up to EF 1200mm f/5.6

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
* With Speedlites capable of wireless flash, a modeling

flash fires when the depth-of-field preview button is
pressed.

Provided

3-13 Misc.: Eyecup Ec-II provided (same as for EOS-1N)

* E-series dioptric adjustment lenses, Angle Finder B

and C, and Magnifier S attachable.

3-12 Built-in eyepiece

shutter:

3-11 Depth-of-field

preview:

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4. Exposure Control

4-1 Metering modes: TTL metering at the maximum aperture with a 21-zone

silicon photocell sensor. The following four metering
modes can be selected:
(1) Evaluative (linkable to any focusing point)
(2) Partial

Metering area: Approx. 8.5% of screen.

(3) Center spot metering (CF-13-0, 2)

Metering area: Approx. 2.4% of screen

(4) Focusing point-linked spot metering: CF-13-1 (11

points), CF-13-3 (9 points)
Metering area: Approx. 2.4% of screen, fixed at cen­ter during automatic focusing point selection

* For (3) and (4), real-time metering occurs while the

shutter button is pressed halfway. During continu­ous shooting, the same meter reading taken for the
first shot is locked (AE lock) for subsequent shots.

(5) Multi-spot metering

For (3) or (4), pressing the FEL button enables up to
8 spot meter readings (when flash is not used).

(6) Centerweighted averaging metering

4-2 AE modes: The following seven AE modes and manual mode can

be set:
q Shutter speed-priority AE (Safety shift enabled with

CF-16-1)

w Aperture-priority AE (As above)
e Depth-of-field AE (Non-shiftable)

1) With a manually-selected focusing point: The
selected focusing point can be used to set the
two DEP points. When a pair of manually-select­ed focusing points is selected automatically, the
focusing point focused at the closer distance is
used to set the two DEP points.

2) With an automatically selected focusing point:
The center focusing point is used to set the two
DEP points.

r Program AE (Shiftable)
t E-TTL program flash AE (21-segment flash meter-

ing)

y A-TTL program flash AE (3-segment flash metering)
u TTL program flash AE (3-segment flash metering)
i Manual exposure

* To set the aperture, the exposure compensation

button + Main Dial can be used.

o Bulb

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4-3 Metering range: EV 0-20 in all metering modes (at 20°C with 50mm

f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Shutter speed or aperture display blinks at 2 Hz.

4-5 Exposure metering: Activated when shutter button is pressed halfway.

* Before shutter r elease: Metering remains active for 6

sec. after the halfway-depressed shutter button is
released.

* After shutter release: Metering r emains active for 2

sec. after the halfway-depressed shutter button is

released.
Automatically set with DX-coded film at ISO 25-5000
or settable manually at ISO 6-6400. Settable in 1/3­stop increments.
* The manually set ISO film speed and exposure com-

pensation are displayed during film rewind and after

film rewind before the film cartridge is removed.
* With non-DX-coded film, the ISO speed set previous-

ly will blink to indicate that manual setting of ISO is

required.
(1) AEB: Autoexposure bracketing

* Set by pressing the Shooting mode selector and AF

mode button and turning Main Dial. Bracketing

amount: Up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments
* The bracketing sequence is correct exposure, under-

exposure, and overexposure, taken according to the

film advance mode.

If the self-timer is used, the three bracketed shots
will be exposed successively after the self-timer
delay.

* AEB cancellation

AEB is canceled with any of the following: 0 brack­eting amount, CLEAR, flash ready, bulb, main
switch set to L, lens interchange, film loading and
initial advance, or rewind.

* If the battery is replaced during AEB, AEB will start

from the first shot (correct exposure) again.
(2) Manual exposure compensation
* Turn Quick Control Dial or press exposure compen-

sation button and turn Main Dial. Set up to ±3 stops

in 1/3-stop increments.
(3) (1) and (2) above can be set in combination.

4-7 Exposure

Compensation:

4-6 ISO Film Speed

Range:

4-4 Unsuitable expo-

sure warning:

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Aperture

●

—
—

●

—

●

Shooting Mode

1 Shutter speed-priority AE
2 Aperture-priority AE
3 Depth-of-field AE
4 Program AE
5 Manual

Shutter speed

—

●

●

●

●

—

Bracketing Method

CF-5-0
CF-5-1

Bracketing method of each shooting mode

4-8 AE Lock (1) Auto AE lock

In the One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering,
AE lock is set when focus is achieved.

(2) Manual AE lock

Set with the AE lock button (resets when pressed
again). Enabled in all metering modes.

* AE lock cancels when any of the following occurs:

The metering turns off, main switch is set to L, a
mode button (CLEAR, REW, Custom Function, etc.)
is pressed.

* When a Speedlite is used and it is charged and

ready, the AE lock button will not function.

4-9 Multiple exposures: Maximum 9 multiple exposures per frame.

(Cancelable and resettable at any time.)
Cancels automatically after all the multiple exposures
are taken. Multiple exposures during continuous
shooting enabled (exposure shift less than 0.1 mm).

5. Shutter

5-1 Type: Vertical-travel, focal-plane shutter with all speeds elec-

tronically-controlled.
* Front and rear shutter curtains both have dedicated

rotary magnet control. (Curtain speed: 2.2 ms/24mm)

5-2 Shutter speeds: 30 to 1/8000 sec., X-sync at 1/250 sec.

In the shutter speed-priority AE and manual exposure
modes, shutter speeds in 1/3-stop increments can be
set.

◆For bulb exposur es, the exposure time is displayed
on the LCD panel from 1 - 23 hours and 00:00 ­59:59 min. and sec. (LCD panel shows three bars for
every 30 min. up to 120 min.)

5-3 Shutter release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release (no cable release

socket)

5-4 Release time lag: Shutter release time lag for stopping down three stops

from the maximum aperture (excludes AF operation
time):
(1) Time lag from SW-1 ON to SW -2 ON and film expo­sure: 55 ms
(2) Time lag from SW-1 and SW -2 to film exposure:
191 ms

5-5 Self-timer: 10- or 2-sec. delay.

* Self-timer in progress is cancelable by turning the

main switch to L.

* Self-timer operation indicated by self-timer lamp (2

Hz for the first 8 sec., then 8 Hz for the remaining
two sec.)
Self-timer countdown displayed on frame counter.

None

5-6 Camera shake

warning:

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6. Film Transport

Autoloading with a sprocketless system.

After the film leader is set properly and the back is
closed, the film advances to frame 1 automatically
(taking about 1 sec.). If the main switch is set to L,

the film does not advance to frame 1.
Automatic film advance with a small coreless motor
dedicated to film transport. Film perforation detected
with an infrared photo reflector.
Compatible.

Starts with the exposure completed signal
Confirmable with LCD panel bars and frame counter

(on lower right in viewfinder)
(1) See table below for continuous shooting at 1/250

sec. or faster shutter speeds:

L: Low-speed H: High-speed H‹: Ultra-high speed Approx. fps

(2)Single-frame shooting: Single frame advances at

the same speed as during continuous shooting.

6-7 Shooting capacity: Indicated by the table below with a new battery and EF

50mm f/1.4 lens.

24-ex. rolls (36-ex. rolls)

When an AA nickel-hydrogen storage battery (Ni-MH)
is used, the level is the same as when an AA Ni-Cd
battery (KR15/51) is used.

6-6 Film advance

modes and speed:

6-5 Film transport

confirmation:

6-4 Film advance

start:

6-3 Infrared film

compatibility:

6-2 Film advance

system:

6-1 Film loading and

initial film
advance:

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Configuration

EOS-1V
w/BP-E1

w/PB-E2

w/PDB-E1

Power Source

2CR5

LR6/FR6

NP-E2

LR6/FR6

LR6/FR6/

Ni-Cd Pack E1

Film Advance

Mode

L
L

H

‹

H

L

H

L

H

L

One Shot

AF/Manual

3.5

10

7
3
6
3
6
3

AI

Servo AF

3

9
7
3
5
3
5
3

Configuration

EOS-1V

w/BP-E1

w/PB-E2

w/PDB-E1

Power Source

2CR5 × 1
2CR5 × 1

LR6 × 4

KR15/51 × 4

LR6 × 8
FR6 × 8

KR15/51 × 8

NP-E2

LR6 × 8
FR6 × 8

KR15/51 × 8

Ni-Cd Pack E1

At 20°C

75 (50)
75 (50)
60 (40)
20 (14)

125 (85)

180 (120)

50 (35)
100 (70)
120 (85)

180 (120)

50 (35)

65 (45)

At -20°C

18 (12)
18 (12)

0 (0)

15 (10)

7 (5)
75 (50)
36 (24)
30 (20)

7 (5)
75 (50)
35 (24)
45 (30)

Ambient Temperature

6-8 Film rewind system: Automatic film rewind with a small coreless motor.

(1) Automatic rewind

Rewind initiated automatically in the following

cases:
* After the DX-coded number of exposures are taken.
* After the end of the film is detected.
* After 36 exposures have been taken.
(2) Midroll film rewind

Pressing the midroll rewind button rewinds the film

in midroll.

During film rewind in cases (1) and (2) above, the

midroll rewind button can toggle between high-

speed and silent rewind.
Confirmable with the bars and frame counter on the
LCD panel.

6-11 Film rewind time: For 24-exposure (36-ex.) film, with new battery, and

in room temperature.

* The film rewind time is the same with or without the

PB-E2.
Stops automatically when the film leader is wound into
the cartridge.
Indicated by the film cartridge icon blinking at 2 Hz on
the LCD panel.

Indicated by the film cartridge symbol displayed on the
LCD panel and visually confirmable with the film win­dow.

6-15 Frame counter: (1) Digital counter on LCD panel and lower right of

viewfinder screen.

* The viewfinder frame counter is not displayed during

film rewind.
High-speed rewind: 59 dB Silent rewind: 49 dB
* At 15 cm from the camera back:

7. Flash Specifications

7-1 Flash contacts: (1) Hot shoe: Sync contacts

(2) Side terminal: Threaded sync terminal (Shock pro-

tection feature on hot shoe)
* The PC terminal’s cap is the same as the EOS-1N’s.
* Flash connectable and usable simultaneously on

both (1) and (2) above.

7-2 Hot shoe: Locking pin hole provided to prevent Speedlite slip-

page.

6-16 Film transport

noise:

6-14 Film-loaded

confirmation:

6-13 Film rewind

completed
indicator:

6-12 Film rewind

stoppage:

6-10 Film rewind

confirmation:

6-9 Film rewind

initiation:

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High-speed rewind Approx. 4.5/(8) sec.
Silent rewind Approx. 12/(18) sec.

(1) Manual setting

1) Increments: →3 stops in 1/3-stop increments

2) Procedure: Metering mode button + Quick
Control Dial or Metering mode button + Focusing
point selector + Main Dial

(2) FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)

Enabled and set with the 550EX, MR-14EX.
When the flash is unable to fire anymore during
FEB continuous shooting, the shutter release locks.
The shutter release unlocks when the SW-2 is
released. If the flash is not ready, the AE mode
takes effect.

* If flash exposure compensation has been set with

both the EOS-1V and external Speedlite, the
Speedlite’s setting will take effect.

7-4 FE lock: With E-TTL autoflash Speedlites, FE lock is set with

the FE lock button.
* FE lock is effective for 6 sec. Pressing the button

again renews FE lock.

* FE lock is canceled if any of the following occurs: 6

sec. elapse, the main switch is set to L, one of the
mode buttons (BC, CLEAR, REW, CF) is pressed.

7-5 Wireless flash: Enabled.

* With the 550EX, MR-14EX, or ST -E2, those

Speedlites set as slave units will fire a preflash and
meter the light reflected off the subject with the AE
metering sensor. The flash output is then set and
stored in memory and wireless flash is fired.

* Wireless high-speed sync (FP flash), FE lock, and

automatic fill-in flash are also possible.

8. Film ID Imprinting

(Built-in with EOS-1V’s camera back.)

User -selectable two-digit number (00 - 99) and 3-digit
film ID No. (001 - 999).

8-2 User -selectable No.: With no film loaded, press the Multi Function button

to set the film ID setting mode, then turn the Main
Dial to set the desired two-digit No. (00 - 99).
Imprinted on frame 0 on the film leader. Text height is
about 1 mm.

8-4 Imprinting method: After the film loads, a minilamp imprints transparent

LCD digits through the film base (imprinting cannot be
disabled).
During imprinting, the ID symbol is displayed on the
LCD panel.
* If the shutter is released during imprinting, the shut-

ter release will override the imprinting.

8-6 Imprinting time:

8-7 Power source: Same as used by the camera.

8-5 Imprint confirma-

tion:

8-3 Imprinting posi-

tion/size:

8-1 Imprinted infor-

mation:

7-3 Flash exposure

compensation:

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ISO

[ms]

64 or lower

180

80 ~ 125

120

160 ~ 25080320 ~ 50040640 or higher

25

NON DX

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9. Shooting data

When a picture is taken, the shooting data is automatically recorded in the cam­era’s built-in memory. With the ES-E1, the data can be transferred to a personal
computer for viewing and editing.

9-1 Shooting data

* The user-selectable No. and film ID No. are imprinted

automatically on the film leader when the film is loaded.
Enabled only with the EOS Link Software ES-E1 and a
personal computer (not possible with the camera only).

9-3 Data configuration: The recording of data items 6 to 25 is optional. EOS

Link Software ES-E1 is used to select the items to be
recorded.
Film data: Recorded when the film is loaded and
advanced to frame 1.
Shooting data: Recorded when the shutter button is
pressed completely.

9-4 Data recording

timing:

9-2 Viewing and edit-

ing shooting data:

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Item

1. Selectable No.

2. Film ID

3. Film-loaded date and time

4. DX-coded film speed

5. Frame No.

6. Lens focal length used

7. Shooting mode

8. Lens max. aperture

9. Shutter speed used

10. Aperture used

11. Manually set ISO speed

12. Exposure
compensation amount

13. Flash exposure
compensation amount

14. Flash mode

15. Metering mode

16. Film advance mode

17. AF mode

18. Bulb exposure time

19. Picture-taking date

20. Picture-taking time

21. Custom Function settings

22. Focusing point selection

23. Multiple exposures

24. Focusing points
achieving focus

25. Battery-loaded time and date

Description
Any 2 digits from 00 to 99.
A 3-digit No. from 001 to 999 counts up each time
a roll of film is loaded in the camera.
Year, month, day, hour, and minute.
25 - 5000
1 - 36
0 - 9999mm
Shutter speed-priority AE, aperture-priority AE,
depth-of-field AE, program AE, manual, bulb, AEB
f/00 - f/91
30 - 1/8000 sec.
f/00 - f/91
6 - 6400

-6.0 - +6.0 (including any AEB amount)

-6.0 - +6.0 (including any FEB amount)

E-TTL, A-TTL, TTL autoflash, manual, OFF
Evaluative, partial, spot, and centerweighted
metering
Single frame, continuous (w/o Power Drive
Booster), low-speed continuous, high-speed con­tinuous, ultra-high-speed continuous, self-timer (10
sec. or 2 sec. delay)
One Shot AF, AI Servo AF, manual focusing
0 to 23 hr. 59 min. 59 sec.
Year, month, day
Hr., min., sec.
CF-0 to CF-19
One focusing point among the 45, or automatic
selection
ON/OFF
Multiple focusing points recorded (Only in the
One-Shot AF mode)
Year, month, day, hour, and minute.

50 to 200 36-ex. rolls
* The maximum number depends on the number of

data items to be recorded. When setting the data
configuration with EOS Link Software ES-E1, the
maximum number of recordable rolls an be checked.

* The recorded data is retained even when the camera

battery is removed.

* When the memory becomes full, the oldest data is

deleted and the newest data is written.

* The memory capacity cannot be expanded.

9-6 Memory check: While the Assist button is active in the film ID setting

mode, the LCD panel displays the remaining number
of data-recordable 36-ex. rolls.
* The film transport bars also indicate the remaining

number of data-recordable 36-ex. rolls (one bar rep-

resents 5 rolls).
Done with EOS Link Software ES-E1 (not possible with
the camera)

10. Personal Computer Connection (Camera)

10-1 Multi functions: After the camera is connected to the personal comput-

er, press the Multi Function button to set the data
transfer mode. Subsequent operations are done with
the EOS Link Software ES-E1.
Serial interface

10-3 Connector port: Remote Control/Data transfer terminal

9.6 kbps - 115.2 kbps

10-5 Data transmitted: Set with EOS Link Software ES-E1.

11. Date Function

11-1 Auto calendar: Built-in and compatible with the Gregorian calendar

year (year 2000 - 2099) and adjusts automatically for
short and long months and leap years (including the
leap year of 2000).

11-2 Date setting: Press the Multi Function button to set the date mode.

Press the Assist button to select the number to be
adjusted. Turn the Main Dial to adjust the number.
* The date and time must first be set with the EOS

Link Software ES-E1 before the date and time can be

adjusted with the camera. Otherwise, pressing the

Multi Function button will not set the date setting

mode.
* With the EOS-1V, only the last two digits of the year

can be adjusted.

11-3 Date imprinting: None (provided with Dateback DB-E2)
11-4 Clock backup: Backup for 24 hours after battery removal.

10-4 Transmission

speed:

10-2 Interface stan-

dards:

9-7 Shooting data

deletion:

9-5 No. of rolls

recordable:

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12. Camera Specifications

12-1 Camera back: Opens and detaches with a camera back r elease lever

(with lock-release button). Film window provided.

12-2 Custom Functions: 20 user-selectable Custom Functions (No. 0 - 19)

* The LCD panel’s exposure level scale bars indicate

the Custom Functions (except CF-0) already set.

12-3 Personal functions: (1) Custom Functions settable in 3 groups

q After setting the Custom Functions, use the Multi

Function button to create Personal Functions.

w Turn the Main Dial to select PF-0, then press the

Custom Function set button to select PF-0-1, PF-0­2, or PF-0-3.

e Press the Assist button to complete the setting.

To call up the Personal Function, follow steps q
and w above, then press the shutter button
halfway.

* EOS Link Software ES-E1 can also be used to set

Custom Functions (except C.Fn-0).

* C.Fn-0 cannot be registered in a Custom Function

group.

(2) ON/OFF of Personal Functions set with EOS Link

Software ES-E1

q Press the Multi Function button to set the Personal

Function.

w Turn the Main Dial to select the Personal Function

from PF-1 to PF-30.

e Press the Custom Function set button to select 0

(OFF) or 1 (ON).

r Press the shutter button halfway to complete the

procedure.

12-4 Clear button: (1) Pressing this button resets the settings to default

shown in the table below

(2) Pressing the Clear button while a Custom Function

can be set resets all Custom Functions (except CF-

0) to the default.

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No. Item

1. Shooting mode

2. AF mode

3. Metering mode

4. Film advance mode

5. Focusing point selection mode

6. Focusing point home position

7. Multiple exposures

8. Exposure compensation

9. Flash exposure compensation

10. AE lock

11. FE lock

12. AEB

Default
Program AE
One Shot AF
Evaluative metering
Single frame
Automatic
Center focusing point

Canceled/Default setting

Canceled

(3) When the CLEAR button is pressed in the Personal

Function mode, all Custom Functions will be reset
P.Fn-*-0.

* Personal Functions which were set with EOS Link

Software ES-E1 can be set again even after the
Personal Functions have been reset. For the setting
procedure, see 12-3 (2).

12-5 Power source:

When an AA nickel-hydrogen storage battery (Ni-MH)
is used, the level is the same as when an AA Ni-Cd

battery (KR15/51) is used.
12-6 Main switch: Three settings: OFF/ON/Signal on.
12-7 Battery check: Automatic battery check when the main switch is

turned on. The battery level is indicated by one of four

battery check icons (not including OFF) on the LCD

panel.
12-8 External display: Large LCD panel provided. Built-in, uniform illumina-

tion (EL).

Pressing the ELEMENT button turns on the illumi­nation for 6 sec. During illumination, the 6-sec.
period is restarted if another switch is touched.
Illumination turns off after 6 sec. or if the EL but­ton is pressed again.

Same as for EOS-1N.
12-10 Tripod socket: CU 1/4.

12-11 Remote control: Remote Contr ol/Data transfer ter minal provided

* The terminal is protected against water and dust

with a pressure-fixed cap.

* The terminal is also used for connecting to EOS Link

Software ES-E1.

12-12 Standard grip: New for EOS-1V. Battery chamber cover designed to be

water and dust resistant.

Compatible with GR-E1, PB-E2, BP-E1, and PDB-E1.
12-14 Body material: Magnesium (top and front covers), aluminum diecast

(aperture portion) and polycarbonate resin with glass

fiber.
12-15 Exterior color: Black

12-13 Interchangeable

grip:

12-9 Film advance

coupler cap:

1-26

Part 1: General Information

Configuration

EOS-1V

w/Battery Pack
BP-E1

w/Power Drive
Booster PB-E2

w/Power Drive
Booster E1

Voltage [V]

6

4.8

12

9.6
12

12

9.6

Power Source

2CR5 × 1
2CR5 × 1

LR6 × 4

KR15/51 × 4

LR6 × 8
FR6 × 8

KR15/51 × 8

NP-E2

LR6 × 8
FR6 × 8

KR15/51 × 8

Ni-Cd Pack E1

12-16 Dimensions: 161 (W) × 120.8 (H) × 70.8 (D) mm (Body thickness:

54.8 mm)

6.34 (W) × 4.72 (H) × 2.79 (D) in (Body thickness: 2.16
in.)

12-17 Weight: 945 g (add 40 g for the lithium battery)

33.3 oz. (add 1.41 oz. for the lithium battery)

13. Major Accessories

13-1 New accessories: (1) EOS Link Software ES-E1

(2) MACRO RING LITE MR-14EX
(3) EOS-1V standard grip GR-E2 (Also attachable to

EOS-1N, EOS-1, and EOS-3)
(4) Laser Matte focusing screen with Area AF ellipse
See “6. Accessory Compatibility (Compatible System
Accessories).”

14. Misc.

14-1 Battery service life testing conditions

q Batteries used: Primary battery is new (less than 3 months old)

Secondary battery is fully charged.

w Lens: EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
e Shooting mode: Shutter speed-priority AE (at 1/1000 sec.)
r Subject brightness: EV 15
t Film advance mode: Continuous
y Film rewind mode: Standard (CF-1-0)
u AF mode: AI Servo AF
i SI display: On (Standard CF-10-0)
o Film: Kodak Tri-X, 36-ex. (fresh roll)
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Shooting conditions:

The following operation sequence was executed as
described below: AF search (infinity to near focus to
infinity), shutter button pressed halfway for 6 sec.,
shutter released, and meter active for 2 sec.

● At 20°C
Film loaded, continuous shooting of 36 frames, auto­matic film rewind, film cartridge removed, 20-sec.
break, stop down to f/5.6 for 5 sec., depth-of-field pre­view.

● At -20°C
After the camera and film were exposed to a tempera­ture of -20°C for three hours, the following operation
was executed: Film loaded, continuous shooting of 5
frames at 20-sec. intervals until 36 frames exposed
(the last frame is exposed singly), automatic film
rewind, film cartridge removed, and 20 sec. break, stop
down to f/5.6 for 5 sec., depth-of-field preview, and 3­min. break.
* One roll is considered to be one whose film was

advanced and rewound completely. Specifications for
24-exposure are interpolated from 36-exposure
results.

13-2 Major EOS

System
Accessories:

1-27

Part 1: General Information

4. NOMENCLATURE

Fig. 1-17

1-28

Part 1: General Information

LCD panel illumination button

Exposure compensation button / Aperture button

FE lock button / Multi-spot metering button

● A single press for center FE lock or multi-spot metering.

● With CF-13-1/3 during manual focusing point selection,

FE lock or spot metering can be linked
to the focusing point.

● For multi-spot metering, up to 8 readings
(additional readings are ignored)
can be taken for one picture.

Main Dial

Shutter button

● Halfway position (SW1):
Metering and AF

● Full position (SW2):
Shutter release

Self-timer lamp

Grip

Shooting mode button

✩Film advance
mode button

AF mode button

ISO film speed button

✩AEB button

Camera back lock release button

Camera back lever

Remote control/Data transfer
terminal (N3 type*)
* Compatible with accessories
whose name ends with "N3" such
as the RS-80N3, TC-80N3,
and ET-1000N.

PC terminal

Lens release button

LCD panel

Eyepiece shutter lever

Hot shoe

Eyepiece

Flash-sync contacts

Dioptric
adjustment knob

●-3 dpt - +1 dpt

Film window

Main switch

Midroll rewind button

● Toggles between high-speed and
silent rewind modes during film rewind.

Quick Control Dial ON/OFF switch

Quick Control Dial

Side door

AE lock button

Custom Function set button

✩ Multi Function button

●

Pressing the button changes the mode in the
following loop: Data recording, clock setting,
Personal Function, and Communication mode.
The clock can be set only after EOS Link Software
ES-E1 is first used to set the date and time.

✩* Multiple exposure button
Clear button

Depth-of-field preview button

● With a wireless multi-Speedlite system,
this button fires a modeling flash for
approx. 1 sec.

Grip screw

Tripod socket

Power Drive
Booster coupler

Power Drive Booster coupling pin

Positioning hole

Assist button

● With CF-13-3 and the pressed, pressing
the Assist button selects the center focusing point.

● With CF-18, pressing the Assist button selects the registered focusing point.

● Pressing the Assist button in the data recording mode displays

the remaining number of recordable rolls.

● In the time setting mode, pressing the Assist button shifts
the number to be changed with the .

Strap eyelet

Focusing point selection button

● To select a horizontal focusing point, press the and turn the .

● To select a vertical focusing point, press the and

turn the or press the Assist button and turn the .
Focusing point registration and shifting
(Automatic 45-point selection or 2-point selection)
To register: After selecting the focusing point,
press the Assist button and FEL.
To shift: Press the Assist button and the focusing point selector .
With CF-11-2, any focusing point can be selected. Pressing the
during SW1 sets it to automatic selection.

● Flash exposure compensation is set with the , , and .

Metering mode button /
Flash exposure compensation button

● While pressing the button,
turn the to select the metering mode or
turn the to set flash exposure
compensation.

* Battery check is automatic.