EOS Advantages

Performance

Canon Advantage - EOS Performance
Autofocus Technology Viewfinder High-Speed Performance
Silent and Low-vibration Modes Exposure Control Multiple Exposure Control
HDR & HDR Backlight Control EOS Integrated Cleaning System Operability and Custom Functions
Maximum Durability Small SLR Design  
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Autofocus Technology
The EOS system leads the way in professional AF technologies with multi-point AF systems that deliver an ever-increasing combination of accuracy and speed in diverse situations. Canon EOS cameras feature a number of dedicated autofocus modes designed to enhance reliability in specific shooting environments. One-Shot AF mode is ideal for static subjects – the camera rapidly selects the optimum focusing point, and the subject is instantly brought into focus even if it is off-center. AI Servo AF mode is excellent for moving subjects. Aided by a highly intelligent predictive focusing algorithm, it precisely tracks subject movement across the wide AF coverage area, automatically shifting the active focusing point vertically and horizontally as required. AI Focus AF mode, in which the camera automatically decides between One-Shot and AI Servo AF modes based on subject movement, is ideal for shooting unpredictable subjects. The EOS-1D X has a 61-Point High Density Reticular AF with EOS iTR (Intelligent Tracking and Recognition) AF and AI Servo AF III for even more accurate subject tracking. AI Servo AF III uses new algorithms for even better predictive focus tracking performance with shooting subjects with unpredictable movement. The EOS 5D Mark III also features the 61-Point High Density Reticular AF with iFCL (Intelligent Focus Color Luminance) to capture perfectly exposed images. The new EOS 6D has a newly developed 11-Point AF system with a center cross-type AF point with EV -3 sensitivity for exceptional performance even in low-light situations and features customizable tracking sensitivity when shooting in AI Servo mode.

In response to user requests, a firmware update for the EOS-1D X is now available which further expands the capabilities of the sophisticated 61-Point AF system. The new firmware allows AF points in the EOS-1D X viewfinder to be illuminated in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway during AI Servo AF, for easy viewing of the selected point.

Additionally, the new firmware for the EOS-1D X allows cross-type autofocusing with the center AF point even when the maximum aperture of a Canon EF lens/extender combination becomes as small as f/8.
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Viewfinder

No matter the camera’s specifications, a clear, bright viewfinder is the photographer’s first tool for great images. Canon’s cutting-edge viewfinders, such as those on the EOS-1D X, EOS 5D Mark III and EOS 7D, offer an approximately 100% field of view. The EOS-1D X’s viewfinder has an approximate magnification of 0.76x, a viewing angle of 35 degrees, a 20mm eye-point and, with a new construction featuring aspherical lens elements, displays less distortion and color aberration than previous models.

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Canon’s Intelligent Viewfinder found on the EOS-1D X, EOS 5D Mark III and the EOS 7D uses a transparent LCD to superimpose a customizable combination of focus points, image data and gridlines directly over the image. On the EOS-1D X and the EOS 5D Mark III, the AF status indicator can even be directed to display within or outside of the viewfinder’s image area. With the Intelligent Viewfinder, unlike with other cameras, the photographer has the choice of seeing shooting information or looking only at the scene in front of the camera, allowing the opportunity to concentrate simply on looking and composing the photograph without distraction – a great advantage in numerous shooting situations.
AF POINTS DISPLAY – With Canon’s Intelligent Viewfinder technology, chosen AF points can be displayed or hidden easily according to the photographer’s choosing. This means less distraction and more clarity in other areas of the image. HIDE ALL – Eliminating all information from the viewfinder display, the Hide All feature is perfect when exposure and focus are set, freeing the photographer to simply look through the lens to compose and shoot the image.

GRID DISPLAY – With Grid display enabled, a grid is superimposed over the image in the viewfinder. In other cameras, this display can only be achieved by using a focusing screen.

SPOT METERING DISPLAY – In Spot metering display mode, the specific area metered is shown, while other metering areas and focusing zones are hidden from view, similar to a dedicated spot meter. DUAL AXIS ELECTRONIC LEVEL DISPLAY – The EOS-1D X, EOS 5D Mark III and EOS 7D’s brilliant Dual Axis electronic display aids in achieving perfectly level shots, displaying both roll and pitch in 1° increments, either in the viewfinder or on the LCD.

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High Speed Performance
EOS SLR cameras have always been associated with speedy operation. Select Canon EOS cameras offer up to 12 frames-per-second* continuous shooting (14 fps in Super High Speed Mode). Advanced Canon technologies improve other areas of camera responsiveness as well: the EOS-1D X has a shutter-release time lag of 55 microseconds, the viewfinder blackout time is approximately 0.055 sec. / 36ms or faster and the flash sync is 1/250 sec. Dedicated, quiet low-speed modes and self-timers add flexibility to speed.
*The maximum continuous shooting speed is restricted to 10 fps when the battery charge is less than 50% or when ISO speed is above 32000. If the camera’s internal temperature is low and ISO speed is above 20000, the maximum continuous shooting speed is restricted to 10 fps.
 
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The EOS 5D Mark III and EOS 6D offer a silent, low-vibration shooting mode. In this mode, the shutter and mirror reflex action are slowed down and muted. This makes the camera capable of handheld shooting that is virtually imperceptible for discreet shooting in more situations at speeds of up to 3.0 fps.
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Exposure Control
All Canon EOS SLR cameras incorporate uniquely advanced exposure control systems, offering exceptionally precise AE (auto exposure) with the widest range of metering options. With full-frame Evaluative metering, the EOS SLR camera’s proven 35-zone, 63-zone, or 252-zone sensor is used in conjunction with specific focusing point data. The onboard microcomputer compares input from all zones and calculates optimum exposure using a sophisticated program. While Evaluative metering assures excellent results in even the most challenging lighting situations, advanced photographers can choose from among several additional metering options. The EOS-1D X features a dedicated DIGIC 4 Image Processor for powering a new sophisticated AE metering system, called the EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis) System. It features a 100,000-pixel RGB Metering Sensor, which provides better face and color recognition for more stable performance under rapidly changing lighting conditions. The sensor has 252 distinct zones for general metering, with 35 zones used for low-light metering.
Center-weighted average metering is available for those who prefer a more traditional pattern.
Partial metering limits readings to sensor zones in the center of the image area, delivering more area-specific control.
Spot metering can be taken at the center of the frame area or linked to an AF point.
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Select EOS cameras offer a Multiple Exposure mode for film-like image creation with the convenience of in-camera processing. They offer 4 different compositing methods for proper exposure and composition: additive, average, bright and dark (EOS 6D features additive and average only). Multiple exposure shots can be taken in both RAW and JPEG shooting modes, previously captured RAW images can be used as a starting point, and cumulative results can be observed and corrected in real time on the camera’s LCD screen. For multiple exposure captures of quickly moving subjects, the EOS-1D X and EOS 5D Mark III even have a specific continuous shooting multiple exposure mode.
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High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode on the EOS 5D Mark III and EOS 6D merges three images of varying exposure, in-camera, capturing a broad range of shadow and highlight detail and delivering an image with stunning tonal range. Adjustable to cover a range of ±3 stops, and with five different effect settings, HDR recording expands the parameters of the light and dark detail a camera can actually record, to accurately recreate stunning images.
 
For beginner photographers just starting out with an EOS camera or unfamiliar with adjusting camera controls, the EOS Rebel T5i and EOS Rebel SL1 provide easy access to HDR Backlight Control via the special scene (SCN) mode on the dial. A quick turn and selection of scene mode sets the camera into the HDR Backlight Control mode to deliver beautiful backlit subjects that are properly exposed.
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EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Photographers who must change lenses in dusty environments will find the advanced Canon EOS Integrated Cleaning System a tremendous time saver. It uses both mechanical and software methods to effectively deal with dust accumulation on the imaging sensor. Dust that settles on the low-pass filter is removed using ultrasonic vibration. This self-cleaning routine is automatically activated whenever the camera is powered on or off. (It can also be manually activated.) A special collar positioned around the sensor collects the loosened dust. The EOS-1D X uses new Ultrasonic Wave Motion Cleaning (UWMC) for improved vibration-based dust removal. Moreover, by shooting a plain white subject, the photographer can acquire dust position data to be transmitted along with the image (whether JPEG or RAW). Canon Digital Photo Professional (DPP) 3.2 or later software can then be used to manually or automatically erase the dust spots. In addition to the previous system, the updated EOS Integrated Cleaning System adds a Fluorine coating for better resistance to dust (EOS-1D X, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 7D and EOS 60D only).
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Maximum Durability
The EOS-1D X’s and EOS 5D Mark III’s ergonomic design is more comfortable and intuitive than ever, providing vast flexibility during shooting. With a refined and intelligent layout of all control buttons and dials, shooting settings can be made with just the right hand, and quick image check and image processing operations with just the left. New, assignable and tactile function buttons located on the front of the camera enable fast access to features the photographer uses frequently. The Vertical-position grip has been redesigned for comfort and familiarity, and combined with a vertical position multi-controller, Mfn2 and Depth-of-Field preview buttons provides every option found with horizontal for uninterrupted, intuitive shooting no matter the camera’s orientation.

During shooting, the EOS-1D X’s and EOS 5D Mark III’s dedicated Quick Control button enables speedy changes of nearly every shooting parameter with the touch of a button. Operations previously assigned to buttons, controls, menus and custom functions have been consolidated for quick access in the menu, ensuring the photographer can concentrate on composing and shooting images.
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Maximum Durability
The look and feel of quality and reliability are the result of decades of camera-making experience, and these translate into real-world performance and durability that are second-to-none. The EOS-1D class professional SLR cameras, for example, feature bodies made of coated cast magnesium alloy, which, while light in weight, delivers outstanding strength, rigidity and electromagnetic shielding. Furthermore, the bodies are extensively gasketed and sealed, making the cameras exceptionally water- and dust-resistant. The EOS-1D X even has a shutter rated to 400,000 shots and the EOS 5D Mark III has a shutter durability of 150,000 shots! These are truly cameras built to take on the world’s harshest shooting conditions.
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Maximum Durability
Balancing DSLR functionality with the minimal size and weight of a compact digital camera, Canon created the EOS Rebel SL1, which is the world's smallest and lightest digital SLR*. It was designed for extreme portability while still ensuring superb image quality and performance. Numerous Special Scene modes have been incorporated into the SCN mode on the mode dial, which rotates 360 degrees for easy selection based on the shooting situation. A built-in flash means the camera’s footprint can be kept small, with no need for an external flash. The high-power viewfinder is a key feature for DSLR photography and features a magnification factor of 0.87x for easy viewing. Users familiar with compact digital cameras will be astounded with the full features that are packed into the travel-friendly size of the EOS Rebel SL1.


*Among digital SLR cameras that use APS-C size equivalent sensors. As of March 1, 2013, based on Canon's research.
 

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