| Type | 35mm focal plan shutter AF/AE SLR (single-lens reflex camera with built-in auto film winder, flash and [auto date function]). |
| Usable lenses | Canon EF lens series. |
| Lens mount | Canon EF mount (electronic signal transfer system). |
| Viewfinder | 90% vertical and horizontal coverage. |
| Magnification | x0.7 (50mm lens on infinity). |
| Focussing screen | Complete matte screen with fixed, AF frame, partial metering mark. |
| Shooting modes | 1. Manual
2. Automatic depth-of-field AE
3. Aperture-priority AE
4. Shutter-priority AE
5. Program AE (with program shift)
6. Full auto
7. Programmed Image Control (four types)
8. Flash AE (A-TTL with the built-in flash or A-TTL or TTL program flash AE with a Speedlite) |
| Camera shake warning | Operates in full auto and in image zones. Shutter speed blinks as a warning when automatically-set shutter speed becomes 0-0.5 stops slower than "1/focal length of the lens in use". |
| Metering range | EV 2-20 (at normal temperature, 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100) |
| Film speed setting | ISO 6-6400, automatically set according to DX code. (ISO 25-5000) |
| Exposure compensation | Manual setting +/- two stops in 1/2-stop increments. (Cannot also be used in image zone). |
| Multiple-exposures | Up to nine exposures can be preset. Automatically clears on completion. |
| AF control system | 1. One-shot autofoxuc/stop on completion or release on completion possible.
2. AI Focus/ONe-shot autofocus, switches automatically to AI Servo.
3. Manual/with the focus mode switch on M, manuall focussing is possible. |
| AF working range | EV 1.5-18 (at ISO 100 standard chart) |
| Shutter | Vertical-travel, focal plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled. |
| Shutter speed | 1/2000-30sec. and bulb. X-syncho on 1/90sec. (1/2 increment settings possible). |
| Self-timer | Electronically controlled. (with about 10 second delay). |
| Film Loading | Automatic. After film loading and back cover closure, the film automatically winds to the end of the roll and stops. |
| Film Wind | Automatic film wind:
1. Single shot.
2. Continuous shooting (up to a maximum of about one frame per second). |
| Rewind | Automatic rewind. Rewind in mid roll possible |
| Built-in flash | Retractable type TTL automatic flash housed in pentaprism. Bypass control system.
1. Guide number 12 (ISO 100 m)
2. Recycling type approx. 2 sec.
3. Flash coverage angle: cover the angle of view of a 28mm lens. |
| Flash contacts | X-sync contact, which connects directly to the accessory shoe. |
| Batteries | 2 lithium CR123A/DL123A batteries |
| Battery capacity check | Can be checked by setting the command dial to any setting outside the special mode zones. |
| Size | 145 (W) x 92 (H) x 61.9 (D) mm. |
| Weight | About 355g, or 365g with the quartz date function. (Body only and excluding the two CR123A/DL123A lithium batteries). |
