Canon EOS-1v 35mm SLR Film Camera
Branded as a professional 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) film camera, the Canon EOS-1v offers an array of automated features including autofocus, auto exposure, shutter speed priority, aperture priority, automatic film advance, and automatic film rewind. The Canon EOS-1v also features a weather-resistant, all-metal body to more than withstand everyday use. These features come at a price, one that many beginner film photographers may not yet be willing to pay.
Canon EOS-1v Specifications
Type | 35mm AF/AE single-lens reflex with focal-plane shutter and built-in motor drive. |
Negative Size | 24 x 36mm |
ISO | ISO 6-6400 (Set automaticaly with DX-coded film at ISO 25-5000) |
Shutter | Vertical-travel, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled. |
Shutter Speed | 30 to 1/8000 seconds in 1/3-stops, X-sync at 1/250 seconds, Bulb |
Film Rewind | At the end of the roll, automatic film rewind with a built-in motor. Midroll rewind possible.High-speed rewind: Approx. 4.5 sec. for 24-ex. film and approx. 8 sec. for 36-ex. film at 59 dBApprox. 12 sec. for 24-ex. film and approx. 18 sec. for 36-ex. film at 49 dB |
Lens Mount | Canon EF mount. |
Autofocus | TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor |
Exposure Modes | Auto Exposure, Shutter Speed Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb |
Exposure Metering | TTL max. aperture metering with a 21 zone silicon photocell. |
Power Source | EOS-1V: One 2CR5 lithium battery. Optional EOS-1V + Power Drive Booster PB-E2: 8 size-AA batteries or Ni-MH Pack NP-E2. Optional Battery Pack BP-E1: 1 2CR5 lithium battery and 4 size-AA batteries (size-AA lithium batteries cannot be used) |
Multi-exposure | Yes, activated via shooting menu. |
Self Timer | 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay. |
Exposure Counter | Available on viewfinder |
Depth of Field Preview | Yes, enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
161 x 120.8 x 70.8 mm |
Weight | Approximately 33 oz (without batteries) |