CANON EOS-1V General Information

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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