Canon EOS Camera

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Canon EOS (Electro Optical System) cameras were first introduced into the market in 1987 and the EOS auto focus system is a standard that Canon follows in making SLR cameras even today.

These cameras incorporate the new EF lens mount replacing the older FD lens mount. This new mount has only an electrical linkage between the camera body and the lens. The motor for aperture control and focusing is mounted in the body of the lens itself. In the FD lens mount-technology the camera body controlled the shutter speed as well as the aperture setting.

The Canon EOS camera series is so popular that Canon has released over 40 models with EOS-technology. EOS 650 was the first film based model released in 1987 and the more recent one is named EOS Rebel T2. Same models are designated differently in different parts of the world. The EOS series also has a manual focus model called EOS EF-M in which the exposure is both auto and manual but the focus is only manual.

The flash system in Canon EOS cameras use through the lens (TTL) flash metering and its variants and has undergone a no. of improvements since its first introduction. They use infrared pre flashes to accurately judge the subject distance.

Other important feature of Canon EOS camera includes an ergonomic quick control dial for functions like setting of aperture, exposure compensation etc. which makes it easy for the photographer to vary the settings with the forefinger while viewing the subject through the view finder.

It also has 12 shooting modes including 7 programmed shooting modes that can handle a variety of situations like close up, portrait, landscape, night scene etc. Some of the recent EOS models have a large LCD panel at the back that displays camera settings in an easy to read manner.

They also have safety shutter-release lock that prevents from shooting if there is no film or if no lens is attached. Another interesting feature is that the camera gives a warning sound when there is a shake of the camera while taking pictures with slow shutter speeds.

The Canon EOS digital camera range incorporates digital technology for capturing the images instead of films. They have up to 10.1 mega pixel CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensors and DIGIC image processor.

The latter has the capacity to process high definition images on a single chip in double quick time. They have 2.5” large LCD panel for viewing and up to 3 frames per second shooting speed. They also have direct printing facility and high speed transfer of images through USB port to a computer.

Thus the Canon EOS camera, both the film and the digital variety, is loaded with features that enable even an amateur photographer to take high quality pictures.

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