Film Cameras

35mm Focal-Plane Shutter SLR Camera

EOS 850 / EOS 850 QD

EOS 850 / EOS 850 QD

EOS 850 / EOS 850 QD

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Marketed October 1988
Original Price 78,000 yen (w/EF 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5A),
48,000 yen (body)

This is an EOS 750QD without built-in flash and a quartz date back.

EOS 850 QD (released in April 1989) is an EOS 850 with a quartz date back.

Type 35mm focal-plane shutter AF SLR camera with program AE
Picture Size 24 x 36 mm
Normal Lens EF 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5A
Lens Mount EF mount
AF System TTL phase detection. AF modes: One-Shot AF. AF operating range at ISO 100: EV 1 – 18.
Shutter Vertical-travel, focal-plane electronic shutter. 2 sec. – 1/2000 sec. X-sync at 1/125 sec. (hot shoe). Built-in electronic self-timer (with beeper).
Viewfinder Fixed eye-level pentaprism. 0.8x magnification and 92% coverage. New Laser Matte screen.
Viewfinder
Information
AF mark, in-focus indicator, P mark, flash ready, camera-shake warning, and other indications.
Metering &
Exposure Control
Composite SPC for TTL full-aperture metering (6-zone evaluative) with Intelligent program AE and depth-of-field AE. Metering range at ISO 100 and f/1.4: EV 0 – 20. Film speed range: ISO 25 to 3200.
Power Source One 6 V 2CR5 lithium battery
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: 1.2 fps.
Film Rewind After the last frame is exposed, the film is rewound automatically.
Dimensions &
Weight
149 x 97 x 70 mm, 560 g