Canon EOS-1v Working Pro's Delight Canon's top-of-the-line EOS film camera is the company's ultimate professional AF 35mm SLR. Featuring molded magnesium-alloy top and front covers and extensive sealing of 72 areas, the EOS-1v is the most rugged EOS ever. Its shutter is rated at 150,000 cycles—50% more than earlier-generation pro EOS-1 models. (Add the PDB-2 drive booster with NP-E2 pack, and it becomes an EOS-1v HS, providing advance rates of 10 fps in one-shot AF mode, and 9 fps in continuous predictive mode, with focusing before each frame.) The AF and metering systems are based on the EOS-3's, but with improved performance due in part to a better microprocessor and updated algorithms. The viewfinder shows 100% of the actual image area, maximum flash-sync speed is 1/250, and viewfinder "blackout" is only 87ms (compared to 140ms for the EOS-1n and 105ms for the EOS-3). The sprocketless advance mechanism won't fog the image area of infrared film (the EOS-3's will), and the EOS-3's excellent E-TTL flash capability has been improved. The new camera provides 20 Custom Functions, and you can add 30 Personal Custom Functions via the new PC link capability (which connects the camera to a computer via USB, and also lets you download up to 28 data items for each frame on a roll, and operate up to eight different cameras from the computer. In short, this is the best EOS ever—in terms of performance, of ruggedness and of features. Specifications CAMERA: Canon EOS-1v TYPE: Pro AF 35mm SLR LENS MOUNT: Canon EF bayonet FOCUSING: Single-shot and continuous predictive AF, manual focus SHUTTER SPEEDS: 30 sec. to 1/8000 plus B METERING: 21-zone evaluative, center-weighted average, 8.5% partial, 2.4% spot EXPOSURE MODES: Shiftable program AE, shutter- and aperture-priority AE, DOF AE, metered manual FLASH: Dedicated TTL hot-shoe plus PC terminal for studio flash FILM TRANSPORT: Automatic threading, advance (single-frame and up to 3.5-fps continuous) and rewind POWER SOURCE: One 6V 2CR5 lithium battery DIMENSIONS: 6.3x4.7x2.8 in. WEIGHT: 33.3 oz. STREET PRICE: $1650 Canon EOS-3 Great Performance & Lots of Features Canon's EOS-3 is a full-featured pro camera that fits into the EOS family lineup just below the top-of-the-line EOS-1v. The EOS-3 offers terrific performance, featuring an 8x15mm 45-point AF area, 21-zone Evaluative metering, multi-spot metering, faster Eye Controlled Focus for both horizontal and vertical format shooting, predictive AF at up to 7 fps (with the optional Power Drive Booster PB-E2), 18 Custom Functions, sturdiness and sealing against the elements similar to that of the "bulletproof" (and now-discontinued) EOS-1n, autofocusing with lenses (and lens/tele-converter combos) as slow as f/8, and a whole lot more. Accessories introduced with the EOS-3 include the top-of-the-line 550EX Speedlite and Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 (which provide wireless control of up to three flash groups via four channels), the Data Back DB-2E (with Quick Control Dial), the Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 (which provides intervalometer functions), the aforementioned 7-fps Power Drive Booster PB-E2, and a couple of great pro lenses: the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM with dual-mode image stabilizer, Ultrasonic motor for high-speed AF with full-time manual override and fluorite and ultra-low dispersion elements for top performance; and the superfast EF 35mm f/1.4L USM, with floating element aspherical design for top results in low-light shooting. The EOS-3 is also compatible with the EOS-1n's focusing screens, automatically superimposing the 45 focusing points in red on every focusing screen. Specifications CAMERA: Canon EOS-3 TYPE: Pro AF 35mm SLR LENS MOUNT: Canon EF bayonet FOCUSING: Single-shot and continuous predictive AF, manual focus SHUTTER SPEEDS: 30 sec. to 1/8000 plus B METERING: 21-zone evaluative, center-weighted average, 8.5% partial, 2.4% spot EXPOSURE MODES: Shiftable program AE, shutter- and aperture-priority AE, DOF AE, metered manual FLASH: Dedicated TTL hot-shoe plus PC terminal for studio flash FILM TRANSPORT: Automatic threading, advance (single-frame and up to 4.3-fps continuous) and rewind POWER SOURCE: One 6V 2CR5 lithium battery DIMENSIONS: 6.3x4.7x2.8 in. WEIGHT: 27.5 oz. STREET PRICE: $900 Canon EOS Elan 7 & 7e Hot Third-Generation EOS Elan The third-generation EOS Elan mid-line AF 35mm SLR, the EOS Elan 7 (and 7e, which features the latest generation of Canon's exclusive Eye-Controlled Focus—the first camera to offer both Eye-Control and built-in variable-diopter eyepiece correction) improves on its excellent predecessor, the EOS Elan II. The 7 features seven AF points (vs. 3 for the Elan II), 35 evaluative metering zones (vs. 6 for the Elan II), 4-fps film advance (vs. 2.5 for the Elan II) yet is the quietest EOS to date, wireless TTL flash with ratio-control capability, a viewfinder blackout time of just 155ms, a full-time depth-of-field preview button and more. New keys on the camera back make it easier to select AF points manually. Other features include multiple-exposure capability, exposure compensation (±2 EV, in 1/2-EV increments), automatic exposure bracketing, faster AF tracking in AI Servo AF mode, a durable metallic top cover, a simplified control layout, 13 Custom Functions, a 30-second-delay mirror lock, and 35-zone E-TTL flash metering, high-speed sync flash (up to 1/4000) and spot-metering of flash with flash exposure lock when a Canon EX-series Speedlite is used. The BP-300 battery pack provides a vertical grip and permits use of AA batteries. Like all EOS models, the new Elan 7s accept the full line of EF lenses, from 14mm superwide-angle and 15mm full-frame fisheye to 1200mm supertelephoto, including soft-focus, macro and tilt-shift lenses. Specifications CAMERA: Canon EOS Elan 7/7e TYPE: AF 35mm SLR LENS MOUNT: Canon EF bayonet FOCUSING: Single-shot and continuous predictive AF, manual focus SHUTTER SPEEDS: 30 sec. to 1/4000 plus B METERING: 35-zone evaluative, center-weighted average, 10% partial EXPOSURE MODES: Shiftable program AE, shutter- and aperture-priority AE, DOF AE, PIC modes, metered manual FLASH: Built-in TTL autoflash; dedicated TTL hot-shoe FILM TRANSPORT: Automatic threading, advance (single-frame and 4-fps continuous) and rewind POWER SOURCE: Two 3V CR-123 lithium batteries DIMENSIONS: 5.9x4.1x2.7 in. WEIGHT: 20.8 oz. STREET PRICE: $420/$470 Canon EOS Rebel 2000 Very Versatile Entry-Level AF SLR With lots of features and a low price, the entry-level EOS Rebel 2000 is easy to learn and use, and a great value for the new SLR user. A seven-point AF system linked to the 35-zone metering system provides a large AF area and thus less likelihood of out-of-focus pictures of off-center subjects. (You can also select any focusing points yourself, should you wish to do so.) The AF mode is automatically set according to the shooting mode you select, either one-shot or auto-switching from one-shot to continuous predictive when subject motion is detected. Three metering modes include 35-zone evaluative metering linked to the AF system, 9.5% partial and, in manual mode, center-weighted average. Along with the usual exposure modes, the Rebel 2000 provides a one-touch version of Canon's depth-of-field AE, a full-auto mode and five Programmed Image Control modes, which set the camera to shoot portraits, landscapes, close-ups, sports and night subjects. In addition to its built-in TTL autoflash, the Rebel 2000 can be used in conjunction with the Canon Speedlite 380EX (with E-TTL flash, for a natural balance between subject and background, flash-exposure lock and high-speed sync). Other features include multiple-exposure capability, depth-of-field preview button, "silent" film transport at 1.5 fps and a safety prewind system that winds exposed frames back into the cassette as you shoot, so you can't accidentally ruin them by opening the camera back in mid-roll. Specifications CAMERA: Canon EOS Rebel 2000 TYPE: AF 35mm SLR LENS MOUNT: Canon EF bayonet FOCUSING: Single-shot and auto switching between single-shot and continuous predictive AF, manual focus SHUTTER SPEEDS: 30 sec. to 1/2000 plus B METERING: 35-zone evaluative, 9.5% partial, CW average EXPOSURE MODES: Shiftable program AE, shutter- and aperture-priority AE, Auto-Depth AE, PIC modes, metered manual FLASH: Dedicated TTL hot-shoe; built-in TTL autoflash FILM TRANSPORT: Automatic threading, advance and rewind POWER SOURCE: Two 3V CR2 lithium batteries DIMENSIONS: 5.5x3.5x2.3 in. WEIGHT: 11.8 oz. STREET PRICE: $260