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- Specifications
Marketed | March 1999 |
Original Price | 65,000 yen (w/EF35-80mm f/4-5.6 III lens, and strap), |
A compact, lightweight, low-priced SLR camera. Successor to the EOS5000, but with greatly expanded basic functions. The camera incorporates the Mode Dial and most other basic features of the EOS Kiss/EOS REBEL XS/EOS500 and includes six-zone evaluative metering linked to three focusing points. In addition, the flash is linked to the measurement point so that during shooting the flash out-put level is constantly adjusted for optimum exposure control. For reasons of cost, the flash unit is manual pop-up/retractable head type. The EOS3000 is compatible with system accessories for the Kiss and New Kiss. The high-quality design has a feel of genuine elegance.
Type | 35mm focal-plane shutter, multi-mode AF SLR camera |
Normal Lens | Canon EF lenses |
Picture Size | 24 x 36 mm (panorama image approximately 13 x 36 mm using panorama adapter PA-1000) (Japanese model only) |
Lens Mount | EF mount |
AF System | TTL-SIR (TTL secondary image phase differential detection). AF modes: One-shot AF, One-shot AF/Predictive AI servo AF automatic switching, and manual focus. Multi-BASIS (1+1 array). AF operating range EV1.5-18 (ISO 100). AF in-focus indicators: LCD indicator inside the viewfinder, plus in-focus beeper (tone on/off selection is available in the Creative Zone). |
Shutter | Vertical travel, focal plane electronic shutter. 1/2000-30 sec. in 1/2-stop increments, Bulb. X-sync at 1/90 sec. (hot shoe). In shutter-priority AE and manual exposure control mode; electronic dial provides 1/2- stop increments shutter speed setting. In other modes: Shutter speed is set automatically by the camera. Built-in electronic self-timer. Camera-shake warning in Full Auto and IS mode. |
Viewfinder | Fixed eye-level pentamirror. 0.7x Magnification and 90% coverage horizontally and vertically. |
Viewfinder Information |
On the screen: Center AF mark, wide AF frame, and partial metering circle. Below the screen (seven-segment LCD display): Shutter speed (with camera-shake and out-of-range warnings) and aperture. Below the screen (LCD mask indicators): AE lock, red-eye reduction, flash charge completed, flash-use warning for low-light (blinking), exposure indicators (in 1/2-stop increments), AE exposure compensation amount, manual exposure, red-eye reduction lamp progress, AF in-focus (blinks if AF fails), manual in-focus. |
Exposure Compensation |
Manual setting ±2 EV in 1/2-steps. Operating range EV2-20 (ISO 100, f/1.4). |
External LCD Information |
Aperture, ISO mark, shutter-speed (ISO film speed/battery-check (bc) indicator, battery check level), exposure indicator (in 1/2-stop increments, ±2 stops) (exposure compensation amount/metered manual/red-eye reduction lamp), film status (loaded/not loaded/AL failure), film counter (multiple exposure setting/multiple exposures count (counts down)/beeper setting/self-timer operation (count down)), self-timer, beeper, red-eye reduction, multiple exposure |
Metering & Exposure Control |
Composite SPC for TTL full-aperture metering (six-zone evaluative metering and partial metering :9.5% of viewfinder at center). Picture-taking modes: Intelligent program AE (program shift enabled), Shutter speed- priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Full-auto mode (intelligent AE), four Programmed Image Control modes (Portrait/Night Scene/Close-up/Sports), Auto-DEP, TTL program flash AE, A-TTL program flash AE, metered manual. AE lock enabled (button- operated). ISO film speed range: ISO 25-5000 in 1/3-stop increments, set automatically with DX code. ISO 6-6400 in 1/3-stop increments manual settings. Multiple exposures: Max nine multiple exposures (cancels automatically at completion or manually before completion). Exposure Compensation: Manual setting ±2 EV in 1/2-stop increments. Metering range: EV2-20 (ISO 100, f/1.4). |
Built-in Flash | Retractable, located on pentamirror hump. TTL auto flash control. Off-the-film metering (linked to three weighted focusing points). Measurement Conditions Creative mode: Fires automatically when flash is up. Full auto/Image select mode: Fires automatically when flash is up, under low-light or backlit conditions. Flash Sync Speed Program AE: Automatically set to 1/90 sec Shutter priority AE, Manual: Set as needed at 1/90 or slower (in 1/2-stop increments). Aperture priority AE: Automatically set from 30 to 1/90 seconds Daylight sync available, red-eye reduction lamp provided (also functions as AF assist beam lamp) Guide number: 12 (ISO 100) With External Flash: External flash has priority, built-in flash operation disabled. EZ/E series strobe: A-TTL autoflash. EX series strobe, ML-3: TTL autoflash |
Autodate Feature |
No date; month, day, year; day, month, year; year, month day (Japan and QD models only) |
Power Source | Two 3V CR123A or DL123A lithium batteries |
Film Loading & Advance |
Align film leader at mark, then close the camera back for prewind loading. Film rewinds as each shot is exposed. Built-in motor for automatic winding/rewinding. Film advance: Automatic. Single-frame and continuous (1 fps). Automatically rewinds film leader into cartridge when designated number of frames have been exposed (midroll rewind available). |
Frame Counter | Counts down on external LCD panel (counts up during prewinding) |
Dimensions & Weight |
145 x 92 x 61.9mm, 345 g (QD model: 360 g) |