Product Description
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State of the art technology combining strength and elegance, in
the finest tradition of the "1" Series
From the Manufacturer
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The EOS-1V is a new addition to the celebrated Canon EOS System
incorporating several significant innovations in durability,
performance and customization. Featuring a weather-resistant
all-metal body, the EOS-1V offers the fastest continuous shooting
speed in its class at 10 frames per second (fps) in One AF
and 9 fps with AI Servo AF. The new camera also incorporates 20
built-in Custom Functions for fine-tuning of various camera
settings, and is compatible with new EOS Link (software for
downloading exposure information to a PC or uploading up to 30
"Personal Functions" to the camera. Other professional features
include a 100 percent viewfinder with adjustable diopter, 1/250th
second flash sync, and a top shutter speed of 1/8000th second.
This lightweight body is the perfect blend of rigidity,
durability and total precision.
Canon built the body of the EOS-1V to deliver top performance
regardless of the shooting environment. Top priority was placed
on the precise machining of all parts. The aperture and hybrid
framework structure which serve as the base for various parts and
fittings are diecast aluminum, with glass-fiber reinforced
polycarbonate resin, which is equal in strength to metal. The
main outside covers are made of magnesium alloy. The lightweight
body benefits from remarkably improved rigidity, precision, and
durability, realized by the optimum use of carefully chosen
high-tech materials.
The EOS-1V's revolutionary shutter has been tested to 150,000
cycles.
The EOS-1V's electronically controlled rotary magnet shutter has
been designed to eliminate the possibility of operational
trouble. This shutter unit ensures constant operation that
remains as accurate as its original performance even after long
use and under severe shooting conditions.
In this shutter system, the first and second shutter curtains
are controlled by a non-contact rotary magnet, which does not
suffer sticking problems due to dust accumulation. The shutter
blades are made of carbon fiber and super-duralumin, for high
reliability in all shooting conditions over extended use.
The EOS-1V's capacity to capture moving subjects with the
outstanding tracking performance and high focusing speed of
45-point Area AF propels autofocusing into the new millennium.
45-point Area AF is the result of Canon's pursuit of an AF
system that allows continuous shooting ease and expanded framing
freedom. The 45 focusing points are densely packed within an 8 x
15 mm zone and can be manually or automatically selected to meet
the needs of the situation. When multiple points are selected, AF
system capabilities are significantly extended. Born of Canon's
original technology, this system has been refined for the EOS-1V
to ensure the unconditional reliability, accuracy and high
focusing speeds requisite for professional use.
At a rate of 9 fps, AI Servo AF delivers the fastest predictive
focusing in the world.
The predictive AI Servo AF system allows the tracking of
fast-moving objects while maintaining precise focus. This system
affords impressive results in terms of continuous shooting and
boasts excellent sequential processing efficiency.
Sequential processing regulates an array of events within the
exposure process, including the arithmetic processing of AE and
AF, the driving of the lens, aperture control, and movement of
the mirror and shutter curtains.
In addition to developing new sequencing for the EOS-1V, every
operation and its respective control time sequence has been
reexamined in order to reduce operation time and realize parallel
processing.
A significant step in the technology of the EOS-1V is the newly
adopted Active Mirror Control method, which reduces the operation
time of the mirror to allow shooting at a rate of 9 fps. This
device is fundamental to the stability of the AI Servo AF system.
As for precision, the EOS-1V is capable of heightened focusing
accuracy thanks to a newly developed predictive algorithm.
Amazing continuous shooting performance that can capture ten
images in a single second.
The EOS-1V features the world's fastest continuous shooting
speed, enabling film transport at an astounding rate of 10 fps.
Now Canon gives you the power to transform one dramatic moment
into a series of heart-stopping images. With the Power Drive
Booster PB-E2 (driven by the NP-E2 Ni-MH Battery Pack) the EOS-1V
allows unprecedented levels of visual creativity. Sensational
gains in continuous shooting performance mean rapid film
transport of up to 9 fps even in predictive AI Servo AF mode,
which can focus track a subject approaching the camera at 50 km/h
up to 8 meters away (with the EF 300 mm f/2.8L IS USM).
What's more, even when set at an intermediate film transport
speed of around 3 to 5 fps, the EOS-1V demonstrates outstanding
basic performance. For example, the viewfinder blackout time is
remarkably shortened, the minimum distance at which a high-speed
moving subject can be autofocused is reduced, and so on.
Sophisticated Auto Exposure Control.
Canon's exclusive (Advanced Integrated Multi-Point control)
system integrates Area AF and all six metering modes available
with the EOS-1V.
Focus on a subject within the Area AF ellipse, and the EOS-1V
will meter that area for the optimum result where it's needed
most. All six metering modes use the 21-zone evaluative metering
sensor.
Six metering modes, three flash metering modes capture your
vision in all manner of lighting situations.
* 21-Zone Evaluative Metering
* Partial Metering
* Center Spot Metering
* Focusing Point-linked Spot Metering
* Multi-spot Metering
* Centerweighted Averaging Metering
* E-TTL Autoflash AE
* A-TTL Autoflash AE
* TTL Autoflash AE Six exposure modes for greater creative
control.
* Program AE
* Shutter-speed Priority AE
* Aperture Priority AE
* Depth-of-field AE
* Manual Exposure
* Bulb Optional EOS Link Software ES-E1 enables advanced
customization, and management of shooting data, through PC
connectivity.
If a PC is linked with the EOS-1V, camera functionality and the
capacity for representation are markedly expanded. Simply connect
the EOS-1V, via the Connecting Cable ES, to a PC with EOS Link
Software ES-E1 installed.
Once connection is established you can achieve various forms of
customization, function extension, data download by following
messages on the monitor screen.
ES-E1 software is primarily intended for advanced Personal
Function customization, so users of the EOS-1V can program it to
reflect their personal preferences, shooting purposes and
conditions. It also allows the management of data relating to
settings used for exposed film.
- Professional 35mm SLR camera with up to 1/8000 second shutter speed (Body only).
- Rigid magnesium alloy body resistant to water and dust.
- Fast continuous shooting speed of up to 10 fps.
- Features 45-point Area AF, 100% viewfinder, and EOS-1 control layout.
- Large selection of interchangeable AF lenses, flash systems, and remote controllers.