Canon EOS 3 |
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Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1998 to 2006.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 1038
See the complete technical specifications
Chronology of cameras Canon
The EOS system (Electro-Optical System) represents a complete departure from previous Canon cameras, as everything changes, especially due to the lack of compatibility with FD lenses.
EOS cameras feature sophisticated electronics and excellent autofocus, made possible by the new range of EF lenses with integrated motors (USM). The coupling between the camera body and the lens is now purely electrical. Gone is the small cam that protruded from the rear of FD lenses.
The overall design is new, although it retains some small reminiscences of the T90, designed by Colani.
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EOS 650 | ![]() |
1987 | EOS 650 | ![]() |
EOS 650 | ![]() |
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EOS 650 QD | ![]() |
EOS 650 QD | EOS 650 QD | ||||
EOS 620 | ![]() |
EOS 620 | ![]() |
EOS 620 | ![]() |
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EOS 750 | ![]() |
1988 | EOS 750 QD | EOS 750 QD | |||
EOS 750 QD | ![]() |
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EOS 850 | ![]() |
EOS 850 | ![]() |
EOS 850 | ![]() |
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EOS850 QD | ![]() |
1989 | EOS850 QD | EOS850 QD | |||
EOS 600 | ![]() |
EOS 630 | EOS630 QD | ||||
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EOS-1 HS | ||||||
EOS-1 | ![]() |
EOS-1 | ![]() |
EOS-1 | ![]() |
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EOS RT | ![]() |
EOS RT | EOS RT | ||||
EOS 10 | ![]() |
1990 | EOS 10 S | EOS 10 QD | |||
EOS 700 | ![]() |
EOS 700 | ![]() |
EOS 700 QD | |||
EOS 1000 | ![]() |
EOS Rebel | EOS 1000 QD EOS1000 QD-P |
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EOS 1000F | ![]() |
EOS Rebel S | |||||
EOS 1000F QD | ![]() |
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1991 | EOS 10 Commemorative Kit | ![]() |
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EOS 100 | ![]() |
EOS Elan | ![]() |
EOS 100 QD EOS 100 panorama |
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EF-M | ![]() |
EF-M | ![]() |
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EOS 1000FN | ![]() |
1992 | EOS Rebel S II | EOS 1000 S QD EOS 1000 S QD-P |
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EOS 1000 FN QD | ![]() |
EOS Rebel S II QD | |||||
EOS 1000N | ![]() |
EOS Rebel II | |||||
EOS 5 | ![]() |
EOS A2 | ![]() |
EOS 5 QD | |||
EOS A2E | |||||||
EOS 500 | ![]() |
1993 | EOS Rebel XS | EOS Kiss | |||
EOS Rebel X | |||||||
EOS-1N | ![]() |
1994 | EOS-1N | ![]() |
EOS-1N | ![]() |
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EOS-1N HS | ![]() |
EOS-1N HS | |||||
EOS-1N DP | ![]() |
EOS-1N DP | |||||
EOS 5000 | ![]() |
1995 | |||||
EOS 888 | ![]() |
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EOS-1N RS | ![]() |
EOS-1N RS | EOS-1N RS | ||||
EOS 50 | ![]() |
EOS Elan II | EOS 55 | ||||
EOS 50E | ![]() |
EOS Elan IIE | |||||
EOS 50E | ![]() |
EOS Elan IIE | |||||
EOS 500N | ![]() |
1996 | EOS REBEL G | New EOS Kiss | |||
EOS 500N | ![]() |
EOS REBEL G | New EOS Kiss | ||||
EOS 3 | ![]() |
1998 | EOS 3 | ![]() |
EOS 3 | ![]() |
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EOS 88 | ![]() |
1999 | EOS 3000 | ![]() |
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EOS 3000 | ![]() |
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EOS 300 | ![]() |
EOS REBEL 2000 | EOS Kiss III | ||||
EOS 300 QD | ![]() |
EOS REBEL 2000 QD | |||||
EOS-1V | ![]() |
2000 | EOS-1V | ![]() |
EOS-1V | ![]() |
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EOS 30 | ![]() |
EOS ELAN 7E |
EOS 7 | ||||
EOS 33 |
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EOS ELAN 7 | |||||
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2001 | EOS Kiss III L | |||||
EOS 66 (Date) | ![]() |
2002 | EOS Rebel XS N DATE | ||||
EOS 3000N (Date) |
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EOS 300V | ![]() |
EOS Rebel Ti | EOS Kiss 5 | ||||
EOS 3000V | ![]() |
2003 | EOS Rebel K2 | EOS Kiss Lite | |||
EOS 30V (Date) | ![]() |
2004 | EOS ELAN 7NE (DATE) | EOS 7s | |||
EOS 33V (Date) | ![]() |
EOS ELAN 7N | |||||
EOS 300X | ![]() |
EOS REBEL T2 | EOS Kiss 7 |
The name EOS has been retained to designate the digital SLR cameras of the brand.__________
In 1998, the EOS 3 came to complement the EOS-1N. While the latter was intended for professionals, the 3 targeted the clientele of experienced users.
It's very sturdy, with gold-plated contacts and an aluminum mount, making it a long-lasting camera. Its waterproofing, however, is not as extensive as that of the EOS-1N.
One of its main qualities is revealed when you look through the viewfinder. There are no fewer than 45 autofocus points, making it remarkably precise. These are grouped in a central oval area, with seven even more precise sensors at the center. To process all these measurements, the camera's calculator is faster than that of the EOS-1N. This speed allows for shooting at seven frames per second in predictive mode.
You can manually select a focus point by using two controls simultaneously, but eye control remains the "standard" mode on this camera. Since then, with the EOS 50 and EOS 50E, this control mode has made significant progress. Thus, it's twice as fast on the 3 as on the EOS 50E.
The EOS 3 uses the same power sources as the 1N, with the same motorization characteristics; another power booster, the PB-E2, was added to the range: compatible with the 1N, it allows for up to 7 frames per second.
The high price of this camera, 9500 francs in 1998, makes it quite rare on the second-hand market, and even more so at flea markets.
![Canon EOS 3](../../canon/images/Canon_eos3.jpg )
Interesting links or bibliography :
Sur Camera-wiki.org, suggested by Sylvain Halgand |
Sur mes-appareils-photos.fr, suggested by Eric Carlhan |
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