Editing Canon EOS

{{short description|Camera product line by Canon}}
{{redirect|Canon Rebel|the 1990 35mm SLR with a similar name|Canon EOS Rebel}}
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{{primary sources|date=April 2008}}
[[Image:Canon EOS.svg|upright=1.13|right|thumb|Logo]]

'''Canon EOS''' ('''Electro-Optical System''') is an [[autofocus]] [[single-lens reflex camera]] (SLR) and mirrorless camera series produced by [[Canon Inc.]] Introduced in 1987 with the [[Canon EOS 650]], all EOS cameras used [[135 film|35 mm]] [[photographic film|film]] until October 1996 when the [[Canon EOS IX|EOS IX]] was released using the new and short-lived [[Advanced Photo System|APS]] film. In 2000, the [[Canon EOS D30|D30]] was announced, as the first [[digital photography|digital SLR]] designed and produced entirely by Canon. Since 2005, all newly announced EOS cameras have used digital [[image sensor]]s rather than film. The EOS line is still in production as Canon's current [[digital SLR]] (DSLR) range, and, with the 2012 introduction of the [[Canon EOS M]], Canon's [[mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera]] (MILC) system. In 2018 the system was further extended with the introduction of the EOS R camera, Canon's first full frame mirrorless interchangeable lens system.

The development project was called "EOS" (Electro Optical System). EOS is also the name of [[Eos|the goddess of dawn]] in Greek mythology, which further signifies the design's generational stature.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://global.canon/en/c-museum/history/story07.html|title=View by period - 1987-1991 - Canon Camera Museum|website=global.canon}}</ref>

The EOS emblem was created using [[Handel Gothic]] typography.

It competes primarily with the [[Nikon F]] series and its successors, as well as autofocus SLR systems from [[Olympus Corporation]], [[Pentax]], [[Sony]]/[[Minolta]], and [[Panasonic]]/[[Leica Camera|Leica]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/04/canon-destroys-nikon-in-dslr-marketshare/|title=DSLR Worldwide Market Share, 2010|date=20 April 2011 |access-date=2 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426104707/http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/04/canon-destroys-nikon-in-dslr-marketshare/|archive-date=26 April 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the heart of the system is the [[Canon EF lens mount|EF lens mount]], which replaced the previous [[Canon FD lens mount|FD lens mount]], which mainly supported only manual-focus lenses. The EOS R full frame camera introduced a new lens mount to the system – the [[Canon RF mount|RF mount]].

==EF lens mount==
{{main article|Canon EF lens mount}}
[[File:Canon EF Nomenclature.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|Features of EF-lens]]
The bayonet-style EF lens mount is at the centre of the EOS camera system. Breaking compatibility with the earlier [[Canon FD|FD mount]], it was designed with no mechanical linkages between moving parts in the lens and in the camera. The aperture and focus are controlled via electrical contacts, with motors in the lens itself.  This was similar in some ways to Canon's earlier attempt at AF with the [[Canon T80|T80]]. Other manufacturers including [[Contax]] (with its G series of interchangeable-lens 35&nbsp;mm rangefinder cameras), [[Nikon]]'s 1983 F3AF, and [[Olympus (company)|Olympus]] (with its [[Four Thirds System]]) have since embraced this type of direct drive system.  It is a large lens mount compared to most of its competition, enabling the use of larger aperture lenses.<ref name=canon>{{cite web|url=http://global.canon/en/c-museum/history/story07.html|title=Canon History Hall: Birth of New-Generation Autofocus SLR Camera, "EOS"|access-date=26 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026231954/http://global.canon/en/c-museum/history/story07.html|archive-date=26 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Image:EF-lens-mount.jpg|The bayonet-style mount
Image:Canon-14mm MG 2029.jpg|[[Canon EF 14mm lens|14mm {{f/}}2.8L lens]]
Image:Canon TS-E24mm F3.5L.jpg|[[TS-E24mm f/3.5L|TS-E 24mm {{f/}}3.5L lens]]
Image:35L.jpg|[[Canon EF 35mm lens|35mm {{f/}}1.4L lens]]
Image:Lens Canon EF 50mm f1.4.jpg|[[Canon EF 50mm lens|50mm {{f/}}1.4 lens]]
Image:85L.jpg|[[Canon EF 85mm lens|85mm {{f/}}1.2L lens]]
Image:Canon 100mm macro MG 1959.JPG|[[Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens|100mm {{f/}}2.8 macro lens]]
Image:Canon EF 135mm f2L.jpg|[[Canon EF 135mm lens|135mm {{f/}}2L lens]]
Image:Canon 400mm f28 img 1243.jpg|[[Canon EF 400mm lens|400mm {{f/}}2.8L lens]]
Image:Canon 16-35 L IMG 0157.JPG|[[Canon EF 16-35mm lens|16–35 {{f/}}2.8L lens]]
Image:Canon 24-70 mm F2.8 lens side at 70 mm.jpg|[[Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L lens|24–70 {{f/}}2.8L lens]]
File:Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 IS II USM without hood.jpg|[[Canon EF 70-200mm lens|70-200mm {{f/}}2.8L IS USM II lens]]
Image:Canon 70-300 DO MG 2020.jpg|[[Canon EF 70-300mm lens|70-300mm {{f/}}4.5-5.6 IS DO lens]]
Image:CANON35350.jpg|[[Canon EF 35-350mm lens|35-350mm {{f/}}3.5-5.6L lens]]
File:Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8 L II USM lens.jpg|[[Canon EF 24-70mm lens|24-70mm {{f/}}2.8L USM II lens]]
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==EOS flash system==
{{main article|Canon EOS flash system}}
[[File:Canon 550EX.jpg|thumb|upright|A [[Speedlite 550EX]], an early E-TTL flash from 1998]]
The [[flash (photography)|flash]] system in the EOS cameras has gone through a number of evolutions since its first implementation.  The basic EOS flash system was actually developed not for the first EOS camera, but rather for the last high-end [[Canon FD|FD-mount]] manual-focus camera, the [[Canon T90|T90]], launched in 1986.  This was the first Canon camera with [[through-the-lens]] (TTL) flash metering, although other brands had been metering that way for some time.  It also introduced the A-TTL (Advanced TTL) system for better flash exposure in program mode, using infrared preflashes to gauge subject distance.

This system was carried over into the early EOS cameras wholesale.  A-TTL largely fell out of favor, and was replaced by E-TTL (Evaluative TTL).  This used a pre-flash for advanced metering, and used the [[autofocus]] system to judge where the main subject was for more accurate exposure.  E-TTL II, which was an enhancement in the camera's [[firmware]] only, replaced E-TTL from 2004.

[[Canon Speedlite]]-brand flashes have evolved alongside the cameras.  They are capable of wired and wireless multi-flash setups, the latter using visible or infrared pulses to synchronise. Later models, including RT in their model name, can also communicate via radio links, where up to 16 units can make up a network. Canon also produces Speedlite accessories, including the OC-E3 Off-Camera Shoe Cord, which can be used to hand-hold the flash while allowing the camera to control it through the cord. The Off-Camera Shoe Cord is popular among portrait photographers who need to have more control over lighting than a camera mounted flash can offer.
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Image:Canon Speedlite 550EX flash.jpg|[[Speedlite 550EX]]
Image:Canon speedlite 430ex.jpg|[[Speedlite 430EX]]
Image:Canon Speedlite 430EX II.jpg|[[Speedlite 430EX II]]
Image:Canon OC-E3 Off-Camera Shoe Cord.jpg|[[OC-E3 Off-Camera Shoe Cord]]
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==EOS cameras==
As of 2017, Canon has released no fewer than 70 EOS SLR and DSLR camera models, starting with the introduction of the EOS 650 in 1987.  In the 1990s, Canon worked with Kodak to produce digital camera bodies, starting with the EOS DCS 3 in 1995.  The first digital EOS SLR camera wholly designed and manufactured by Canon was the [[Canon EOS D30|EOS D30]], released in 2000.

Canon sold two EOS cameras designed to use the [[Advanced Photo System|APS]] film format, the [[Canon EOS IX|EOS IX]] and the [[EOS IX Lite]].

Canon also sold a manual-focus camera, the [[Canon EF-M camera|Canon EF-M]], which used the same EF lens mount as the EOS cameras.  It came with all the automatic and manual exposure functions but lacked autofocus.  It came equipped with a split-screen/microprism [[focusing screen]] for precise manual focusing.

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File:EOS 650D.jpg|[[Canon EOS 650D]], a Canon entry-level DSLR
File:EOS M weiss Frontal mit Speedlite 90EX.jpg|[[Canon EOS M]], Canon's first mirrorless system camera
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===Eye-controlled focusing===

Through the [[Eye tracking|tracking of eyeball movements]], EOS cameras equipped with eye-controlled focusing (ECF) (some identifiable by the suffix E) were able to select the desired autofocus point in the scene, based on where the user was looking in the viewfinder frame.  ECF was especially useful in sports photography where the subject may shift its position in the frame rapidly.

EOS cameras equipped with ECF were the [[Canon EOS 5/A2/A2e|EOS A2E]] (U.S. model names are shown; see the table below for equivalents in other countries), EOS Elan IIE, EOS IXe, [[Canon EOS-3|EOS-3]], [[Canon EOS 30|EOS Elan 7E]], and [[Canon EOS 30V|EOS Elan 7NE]].

Canon did not continue its use of eye-controlled focusing for its digital SLRs. The EOS Elan 7NE was the last EOS camera to have this function, until 2021 when Canon reintroduced eye-controlled focus with the [[Canon EOS R3|EOS R3]]. Canon has continued to add this functionality to new high end EOS cameras, such as the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II.

===Quick control dial===
[[File:Canon 60D Rear View.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Rear view of Canon 60D featuring quick control dial to the right of the LCD screen.]]
Most prosumer and professional level EOS cameras feature a large quick control dial (QCD) on the camera back.  The first (and only)  consumer-level EOS camera with this feature was the [[Canon EOS 760D|EOS 760D/Rebel T6s]], announced in February 2015. This feature allows easy adjustment of certain parameters using the thumb. The QCD is used for quick access to often-used functions that would otherwise require a more complicated procedure of button presses and dial clicks. Settings such as ISO button, Exposure Compensation button, or menus are all easily available through the QCD.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Canon EOS Rebel T5 For Dummies|last=Brand|first=Wiley|publisher=John Wiley & Sons, Inc.|year=2014|isbn=978-1-118-93362-6|location=Hoboken, New Jersey|pages=70}}</ref>

Cameras equipped with the QCD can easily be operated with one hand (forefinger on the main dial, thumb on the QCD) without taking the eye off the viewfinder.

A QCD is programmed to perform useful functions, which may include setting exposure compensation, setting of aperture in manual exposure mode, and scrolling of images and menus in digital EOS cameras.

===Multi-point autofocus system===
Currently, top-line EOS cameras have either 61 or 65 user-selectable autofocus (AF) points. Autofocus is a camera's ability to focus a lens automatically on an object by pressing down on the shutter button. Autofocus most often chooses the closest image in the field of view to focus on.<ref name=":0" /> The following EOS cameras feature such a system, with 61 points unless otherwise indicated:
* The [[Canon EOS 5D Mark III|EOS 5D Mark III]], introduced in March 2012.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/about/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-details/2012/20120302_eos5dmarkiii_pressreleasedata/20120302_eos5dmarkiii_pressreleasedata |title=Canon U.S.A. Announces the Highly Anticipated EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera |publisher=Canon U.S.A. |date=2 March 2012 |access-date=12 May 2017}}</ref>
* The [[Canon EOS-1D X|EOS-1D X]], announced in October 2011 and originally scheduled for sale in April 2012,<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/about_canon?pageKeyCode=pressreldetail&docId=0901e024803b812e |title=Canon U.S.A. Introduces The New Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera, Re-Designed From The Inside Out |publisher=Canon U.S.A. |date=18 October 2011 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020045002/http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/about_canon?pageKeyCode=pressreldetail&docId=0901e024803b812e |archive-date=20 October 2011 |url-status=live  }}</ref> but delayed until June 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=2234 |title=Canon Announces Delay of EOS 1D X and EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens |first=Bryan |last=Carnathan |work=The-Digital-Picture.com |date=12 April 2012 |access-date=12 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120175958/http://the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=2234 |archive-date=20 November 2012 |url-status=live  }}</ref> Since replaced by a Mark II version.
* The [[Canon EOS 7D Mark II|EOS 7D Mark II]], on sale since November 2014. This APS-C body has Canon's first (and so far only) 65-point AF system.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/about/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-details/2014/20140915_eos7d_pressreleasedata/20140915_eos7d_pressreleasedata |title=Fuel Your Creative Passion With The Highly Anticipated Canon EOS 7D Mark II Digital SLR Camera |publisher=Canon U.S.A. |date=15 September 2014 |access-date=12 May 2017}}</ref>
* The [[Canon EOS 5Ds|EOS 5Ds and 5Ds R]], two closely related higher-resolution full-frame bodies otherwise similar to the 5D MkIII, announced in February 2015 with sales beginning in June of that year.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/about/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-details/2015/20150205_eos5dsr_pressreleasedata/20150205_eos5dsr_pressreleasedata |title=Canon U.S.A. Introduces The World's Highest Resolution Full-Frame DSLR Cameras: EOS 5DS And EOS 5DS R |publisher=Canon U.S.A. |date=5 February 2015 |access-date=12 May 2017}}</ref>
* The [[Canon EOS-1D X Mark II|EOS-1D X Mark II]], the replacement for the original 1D X, announced in February 2016 with sales expected to begin in April of that year.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/about/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-details/2016/20160201-camera-eos1dx-markii/20160201-camera-eos1dx-markii/ |title=Fast, Formidable, And 4K, All-In-One Camera Canon U.S.A. Introduces The EOS-1D X Mark II Professional Digital Camera |publisher=Canon U.S.A. |date=1 February 2016 |access-date=3 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017175459/https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/about/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-details/2016/20160201-camera-eos1dx-markii/20160201-camera-eos1dx-markii |archive-date=17 October 2016 |url-status=live  }}</ref>
* The [[Canon EOS 5D Mark IV|EOS 5D Mark IV]], announced in August 2016 as the replacement for the 5D Mk III.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/about/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-details/2016/20160825-EOS-b/20160825-EOS-b |title=It's Finally Here: Canon U.S.A. Announces The Highly Anticipated EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera And New L-Series Lenses |publisher=Canon U.S.A. |date=15 August 2016 |access-date=25 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916070810/https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/about/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-details/2016/20160825-EOS-b/20160825-EOS-b |archive-date=16 September 2016 |url-status=live  }}</ref>
The release of the 5D Mark III gave Canon the lead once again in this category; previously, its top-line cameras had 45 AF points,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=19584#ModelTechSpecsAct |title=Canon 1D Mark IV |publisher=Usa.canon.com |date=25 May 2006 |access-date=30 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624221303/http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=19584#ModelTechSpecsAct |archive-date=24 June 2010 |url-status=live  }}</ref> which led the industry until Nikon released its D3 and D300 DSLRs with 51-point AF systems.

A higher number of AF points increases the chances of a sharply focused photograph in situations where the subject travels across the frame at high speeds (e.g. sports, wildlife).

Having so many AF points also helps relieve the photographer from having to use the 'lock focus and recompose' method of framing a photograph that can introduce focusing inaccuracy. The camera generally focuses on the closest object or on human faces, which may not be what the photographer wants, so EOS cameras equipped with a multi-point AF system still allow the photographer to manually select an AF point.

The EOS-3, [[Canon EOS-1V|EOS-1V]], all EOS-1D models prior to the EOS-1D X, [[Canon EOS 80D|EOS 80D]], [[Canon EOS 77D|EOS 77D]], and [[Canon EOS 800D|EOS 800D/Rebel T7i]] feature a 45-point AF system. Most Canon DSLRs introduced since late 2005, starting from the [[Canon EOS 20D|EOS 20D]] and the [[Canon EOS 400D|Rebel XTi (400D)]], feature a nine-point AF system in a diamond-shape formation. The [[Canon EOS 5D|EOS 5D]], released in 2005, takes this 9-point AF system a step further by introducing six more 'invisible' AF points (i.e., not user selectable) in helping the camera acquire focus faster during subject tracking. There have been several exceptions to Canon's recent rule of a 9-point AF system. The EOS 1000D (Rebel XS) has the 7-point AF system of most older Canon DSLRs.  The EOS 7D, released in 2009, has a 19-point AF layout, fitting essentially within the same diamond-shaped area of the frame as the nine-point layout. The [[Canon EOS 70D|EOS 70D]], released in August 2013, inherited the 7D's 19-point layout, but with fewer AF control options. The 70D system was in turn handed down to the [[Canon EOS 750D|EOS 750D]] (Rebel T6i) and [[Canon EOS 760D|760D]] (Rebel T6s), announced in February 2015. As mentioned above, the EOS 5D Mark III, EOS-1D X, EOS 5DS/5DS R, and EOS-1D X Mark II have 61-point AF layouts. The [[Canon EOS 6D|EOS 6D]], released in October 2012, has an 11-point layout. The EOS 80D, announced in 2016, marked the return of 45-point AF systems to the Canon EOS line, as well as the first appearance of a 45-point system in a non-professional body. This system was brought downmarket in 2017 with its inclusion in the upper-entry-level EOS 77D and mid-entry-level EOS 800D/Rebel T7i.

For the earlier generation of 45-point AF system, the central column of 1 or 2 sensors (7 in all up to [[Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II|EOS-1Ds Mk II]], [[Canon EOS-1D Mark II|EOS-1D Mk II N]]) are cross-type sensors, which are sensitive to both vertical and horizontal lines to offer a high degree of accuracy. The [[Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III|EOS-1Ds Mk III]], replaced by the EOS-1D X, has 19 cross-type sensors for higher accuracy, as well as placing the cross-type sensors to complement the [[Rule of thirds|Rule of Thirds]]. The other Canon professional SLR replaced by the EOS-1D X, the APS-H [[Canon EOS-1D Mark IV|EOS-1D Mk IV]], has 39 cross-type sensors, a major increase from the 19 of the [[Canon EOS-1D Mark III|Mk III]]. Of the 61 AF points of the EOS-1D X and 5D MkIII, 21 central points and 20 outer points are cross-type, and five central points are dual-cross-type (sensitive to diagonal lines in addition to horizontal and vertical). All 65 points of the 7D MkII are cross-type, but only the center point is dual-cross-type.

Similarly, {{as of|2017|lc=on}}, all AF points on later generations of the X0D series (beginning with the 40D and continuing through the current 80D) are cross-type sensors for higher accuracy, and the center sensor is dual-cross-type for even greater accuracy and sensitivity. In June 2012, the [[Canon EOS 650D|EOS 650D]] (Rebel T4i) became the first consumer-level Canon to receive this AF system.

===Naming scheme of EOS [[Digital single-lens reflex camera|DSLR]] and [[Single-lens reflex camera|SLR]] cameras===
Identical Canon models are sometimes marketed under different names in different parts of the world. For example, the ''EOS Rebel 2000'' known in the Americas is also known as ''EOS Kiss III'' in Japan, and ''[[Canon EOS 300|EOS 300]]'' in other parts of the world.

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! Target market segment !! Common features !! International !! Americas !! Japan
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| Entry-level<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20080123_xsi.html |title=CANON U.S.A.'S NEW EOS REBEL XSi PLACES SUPERIOR OPTICS AND PROFESSIONAL FEATURES INTO THE HANDS OF EMERGING PHOTO ENTHUSIASTS |access-date=25 February 2008 |quote=Canon U.S.A., Inc.'s EOS Rebel series of digital single lens reflex cameras – the cameras that defined and refined what it means to be an "entry level" digital SLR |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080223083747/http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20080123_xsi.html |archive-date=23 February 2008 |url-status=live  }}</ref>/consumer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canon.co.uk/press_centre/press_releases/cameras_accessories/eos450d_press_release.asp |title=EOS 450D: get ready to play |access-date=25 February 2008 |quote=the model presents consumers with an unprecedented level of image quality |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080129090425/http://www.canon.co.uk/press_centre/press_releases/cameras_accessories/eos450d_press_release.asp |archive-date=29 January 2008 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>
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* Light [[polycarbonate]] body
* Darker, [[pentamirror]] viewfinder
* Built-in flash
* Single [[CompactFlash|CF]] or [[SD card]] slot
* [[APS-C]] [[Image sensor|sensor]] on digital models
* 3- or 4-digit model number
* 3 separate lines:
** xxxxD: Budget-friendly, lowest-end models
** [[Canon EOS 100D|100D]], [[Canon EOS 200D|200D]], [[Canon EOS 250D|250D]]: Compact DSLRs with simplified controls, slotting in between the other entry models
**[[Canon EOS 300D|300D]]-[[Canon EOS 850D|850D]]: Regular consumer DSLRs, today serving as the premium entry-level/consumer models
| 3- or 4-digit model number
E.g., [[Canon EOS 650D|EOS 650D]], [[Canon EOS 300V|EOS 300V]], [[Canon EOS 1100D|EOS 1100D]], [[Canon EOS 100D|EOS 100D]], [[Canon EOS 4000D|EOS 4000D]]
| ''Rebel'' (used in North America since 1990)
E.g., [[EOS Rebel T3|EOS Digital Rebel T3]], [[EOS Rebel T4i]], [[EOS Rebel SL1]]
| ''Kiss'' (used in Japan since 1993, except for the [[Canon EOS 8000D|8000D]] which is the [[Canon EOS 760D|760D/ Rebel T6s]] and the [[Canon EOS 9000D|9000D]] which is the [[Canon EOS 77D|77D]])
E.g., [[EOS Kiss Digital N]], [[EOS Kiss X6i]], [[EOS Kiss X7]]
|-
| Advanced amateur<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canon.co.uk/About_Us/News/Consumer_Releases/2007/EOS_40D.asp |title=Canon EOS 40D brings new EOS platform to advanced amateur market |access-date=25 February 2008 |quote=Canon today introduces its latest digital SLR for advanced amateurs and semi-professionals |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071112221256/http://www.canon.co.uk/About_Us/News/Consumer_Releases/2007/EOS_40D.asp |archive-date=12 November 2007 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>/midrange<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20070820_40d.html |title=The Wait is Over: CANON U.S.A.'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EOS 40D DIGITAL SLR DELIVERS HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGE QUALITY, HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING AND HIGH-END FUNCTIONALITY |access-date=25 February 2008 |quote=Building on the success of Canon's perennially popular "prosumer" EOS 20D and 30D models, the EOS 40D advances the state-of-the-art for mid-range Digital SLR cameras |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080218134255/http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20070820_40d.html |archive-date=18 February 2008 |url-status=live  }}</ref>
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* The first independent Canon DSLR ([[Canon EOS D30|EOS D30]])
* The first Canon camera with Dual-Pixel autofocus ([[Canon EOS 70D|EOS 70D]])
* Top LCD
* Rear quick control dial
* More advanced controls
* Built-in flash
* Single CF or SD card slot
* [[Magnesium alloy]] body from D30-50D Polycarbonate body on [[Aluminium|aluminum]] chassis from 60D
* Bright [[pentaprism]] viewfinder (excluding the [[Canon EOS 760D|760D]] and [[Canon EOS 77D|77D]] which have pentamirrors)
* APS-C sensor on digital models
* Partial [[Waterproofing|weather-sealing]]
* 2- or 3-digit model number
* 2 separate lines:
** [[Canon EOS D30|D30]], [[Canon EOS D60|D60]], [[Canon EOS 10D|10D]]-[[Canon EOS 90D|90D]]: Regular mid-range line with pentaprism viewfinder
** [[Canon EOS 750D|760D]], [[Canon EOS 77D|77D]]: Cut-down mid-range models with less features and pentamirror viewfinder
| 2 or 3-digit model number
E.g., [[Canon EOS 40D|EOS 40D]], [[Canon EOS 70D|EOS&nbsp;70D]], [[Canon EOS 750D#760D|EOS 760D]]
|''Elan''
E.g., EOS&nbsp;Elan&nbsp;7N (DSLRs share the same naming scheme as ''International'')
| 7-series
E.g., EOS&nbsp;7s  (DSLRs share the same naming scheme as ''International'')
|-
| Prosumer/high-end<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20050822_eos5d.html |title=NEW CANON EOS 5D IS A PREMIUM DIGITAL SLR AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE OFFERING A FULL-FRAME SENSOR WITH 12.8 MEGAPIXELS OF RESOLUTION |access-date=25 February 2008 |quote=The New Canon EOS 5D Camera Is a Premium DSLR for Under $3,300 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080218134241/http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20050822_eos5d.html |archive-date=18 February 2008 |url-status=live  }}</ref>
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* Durable magnesium-alloy construction
* Higher grade weather sealing
* Single CF or SD card slot on older and lower-end models ([[Canon EOS 5D|EOS 5D]], [[Canon EOS 7D|7D]], [[Canon EOS 6D|6D]], [[Canon EOS 6D Mark II|6D II]]) SD and CF card slot on newer, higher-end models ([[Canon EOS 5D Mark III|5D II]], [[Canon EOS 5D Mark III|III]], [[Canon EOS 5D Mark IV|IV]], [[Canon EOS 5DS|5DS]], [[Canon EOS 5DS|5DS R]], [[Canon EOS 7D Mark II|7D II]])
* 1-digit model number
* APS-C ([[Canon EOS 7D|7D]], [[Canon EOS 7D Mark II|7D Mark II]] only) or [[Full-frame DSLR|Full Frame]] sensor on digital models
* Built-in flash in APS-C models
* 3 separate lines:
** [[Canon EOS 7D|7D]], [[Canon EOS 7D Mark II|7D II]]: The highest-end Canon APS-C DSLRs with similar features as the higher-end models, but cut-back image quality
** [[Canon EOS 6D|6D]], [[Canon EOS 6D Mark II|6D II]]: Canon's cheapest Full Frame DSLR with lower-end features and build quality, but the same image quality as the higher-end models from the same time
** [[Canon EOS 5D|5D]], [[Canon EOS 5D Mark II|II]], [[Canon EOS 5D Mark III|III]], [[Canon EOS 5D Mark IV|IV]]: High-end Full Frame DSLRs, and the highest-end without a built-in portrait grip. High quality features and image quality, versatile, suitable for most photographic situations
*** [[Canon EOS 5DS|5DS]], [[Canon EOS 5DS|5DS R]]: Ultra-high resolution versions of 5D Mark III. Made mainly for studio-shooting.
| 1-digit model number
E.g., EOS&nbsp;3, EOS&nbsp;5, [[Canon EOS 5DS|5DS / 5DS R]], [[Canon EOS 5D|5D]], [[Canon EOS 5D Mark II|5D&nbsp;Mark&nbsp;II]], [[Canon EOS 5D Mark III|5D&nbsp;Mark&nbsp;III]], [[Canon EOS 5D Mark IV|5D&nbsp;Mark&nbsp;IV]], [[Canon EOS 6D|6D]], [[Canon EOS 6D Mark II|6D&nbsp;Mark&nbsp;II]], [[Canon EOS 7D|7D]], [[Canon EOS 7D Mark II|7D&nbsp;Mark&nbsp;II]]

| Same as ''International'', except EOS&nbsp;A2 (EOS&nbsp;5)
| Same as ''International''
|-
| Professional/flagship<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20070820_1dsmk3.html |title=CANON U.S.A.'s NEW LINE-LEADING, 21.1-MEGAPIXEL, FULL-FRAME EOS-1Ds MARK III DIGITAL SLR KEEPS CANON AT THE TOP OF THE PRO PHOTO CLASS |access-date=25 February 2008 |quote=While Canon's EOS-1D series has dominated the 35mm-based professional Digital SLR market for the past six years |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080218130038/http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20070820_1dsmk3.html |archive-date=18 February 2008 |url-status=live  }}</ref>
||
* The most advanced, highest-end Canon DSLR cameras
* No built-in flash
* Built-in portrait grip
* Durable, high-quality build with better weather-sealing
* APS-H ([[Canon EOS-1D|1D]], [[Canon EOS-1D Mark II|1D Mark II]], [[Canon EOS-1D Mark III|1D Mark III]], [[Canon EOS-1D Mark IV|1D Mark IV]] only) or Full Frame sensor on digital models
* Single CF card slot on older models (1D and 1Ds). Dual card slot on all other models. (CF + SD on models prior to the 1D X, dual CF on 1D X, CF + [[CompactFlash#CFast|CFast]] on 1D X Mk II)
* No dedicated mode dial
* 3 separate lines:
** [[Canon EOS-1D|1D]], [[Canon EOS-1D Mark II|II]], [[Canon EOS-1D Mark III|III]], [[Canon EOS-1D Mark IV|IV]]: APS-H sensor DSLRs with high-speed continuous shooting speed and advanced autofocus system. Made mainly for sports shooting. (Discontinued)
** [[Canon EOS-1Ds|1Ds]], [[Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II|II]], [[Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III|III]]: Full Frame DSLRs with slower burst rate, but better image quality than the regular 1D series. (Discontinued)
** [[Canon EOS-1D X|1D X]], [[Canon EOS-1D X Mark II|II]], [[Canon EOS-1D X Mark III|III]]: Merges the 1Ds and 1D series together; high speed shutter, fast autofocus and full frame sensor with excellent image quality. Advanced video features as well.
*** [[Canon EOS-1D C|1D C]]: The first DSLR with 4K video recording and more advanced video features (Discontinued) 
|Model number 1
E.g., EOS-1D&nbsp;Mark&nbsp;II, EOS-1V, [[Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III|EOS-1Ds&nbsp;Mark&nbsp;III]], [[Canon EOS-1D X Mark II|EOS-1D&nbsp;X&nbsp;Mark&nbsp;II]]
| Same as ''International''
| Same as ''International''
|}
<gallery>
File:Canon EOS Kiss X8i 2015 CP+.jpg|Canon EOS Kiss X8i, also known as 750D and Rebel T6i
File:Canon EOS 100D - 7.jpg|Canon EOS 100D compact DSLR camera
File:Canon EOS 9000D front-left 2017 CP+.jpg|Canon EOS 9000D, also known as 77D semi mid-range DSLR
File:Canon EOS 90D with EF-S 18-135mm.jpg|Canon EOS 90D mid-range camera
File:WikiGrenier - Canon EOS 7D Mark II 02.jpg|Canon EOS 7D Mark II high-end APS-C DSLR
File:Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (Front), 1803241116, ako.jpg|Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Full Frame DSLR
File:Canon EOS-1DX Mark III.jpg|Canon EOS-1D X Mark III, the highest-end Full Frame DSLR camera of Canon as of January 2021
</gallery>

=== Naming scheme of EOS M Series [[Mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera|MILC]] cameras ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Target market segment
!Common features
!International
!Americas
!Japan
|-
|Entry-level
|
* Light and compact polycarbonate body
* Simple ergonomics and features
* EF-M lens mount
* APS-C sensor
* Single SD card slot
* Built-in flash in most models
* Hot shoe (except M10 and M100)
* 2 separate lines:
** Mx: Regular mirrorless line with hot shoe
** Mxx, Mxxx: Lower end models without a hot shoe
|1, 2 or 3 digit number after the letter M. If the number is not 50 or 5, the camera is in this category.
[[Canon EOS M|EOS M]],

[[Canon EOS M2|EOS M2]],

[[Canon EOS M3|EOS M3]],

[[Canon EOS M10|EOS M10]], [[Canon EOS M100|EOS M100]]
|same
|same
|-
|Semi-midrange
|
* Built-in electronic viewfinder
* More advanced features and ergonomics
|Number 50 after letter M.
[[Canon EOS M50|EOS M50]], EOS M50 Mark II
|same as international
|[[Canon EOS M50|EOS Kiss M]]
|-
|Mid-range
|
* First Canon mirrorless camera with Dual-Pixel autofocus
* Aluminium top plate
* More physical controls
|Number 5 or 6 after letter M. This will probably also continue as "Mark II".
The M6 slots below the M5 but the M6 Mark II succeeds both the M5/M6.
[[Canon EOS M5|EOS M5]],

[[Canon EOS M6|EOS M6]],

[[Canon EOS M6 Mark II|EOS M6 Mark II]],
|same
|same
|}
<gallery>
File:Canon EOS M Blogger Event 02 cropped.jpg|Canon EOS M MILC camera
File:Canon EOS M3.jpg|Canon EOS M3, entry-level mirrorless camera
File:Canon EOS M50 black 03.jpg|Canon EOS M50, also known as EOS Kiss M in Japan
File:Canon EOS M5 front-left 2017 CP+.jpg|Canon EOS M5, the highest-end APS-C mirrorless camera of Canon as of January 2021
</gallery>

=== Naming scheme of EOS R Series [[Mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera|MILC]] cameras ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Market segment
!Common features
!International
!Americas
!Japan
|-
|Mid-range
|
* Polycarbonate body
* Full frame image sensor
* RF mount
* Built-in electronic viewfinder
* Ergonomics and features similar to lower-end DSLR and mirrorless cameras; image quality similar to higher-end ones
* No built-in flash
|Letter "P" after letter "R". 
[[Canon EOS RP|EOS RP]]
|same
|same
|-
|Prosumer/high-end
|
* First Canon mirrorless camera with RF mount and Full Frame sensor (EOS R)
* Magnesium alloy body
* Weather sealing
* Advanced controls and features
* Higher burst rate
* Advanced video capabilities
* In-body image stabilization (except for EOS R)
* Built in vertical grip, similar to EOS-1D series (R1 and R3)
* Single card slot in EOS R; Double card slot in R1, R3, R5, and R6
|Only a letter "R" or an additional number.
[[Canon EOS R|EOS R]]

[[Canon EOS R5|EOS R5]]

[[Canon EOS R6|EOS R6]]

[[Canon EOS R3|EOS R3]]

[[Canon EOS R1|EOS R1]]
|same
|same
|}
<gallery>
File:Canon EOS R.jpg|Canon EOS R, the first Full Frame MILC of Canon
File:Canon R6 und RF 85 2,0-8067.jpg|Canon EOS R6 with RF 85mm f2 lens attached
File:Canon R5 mit RF 35 1.8-8051.jpg|Canon EOS R5 with a 35mm lens
File:Canon EOS R3.jpg|Canon EOS R3
</gallery>

===Film cameras===
This is a list of the 35&nbsp;mm Film and APS Canon EOS models in order of introduction:
{| class="wikitable"
|- "
! Model (US)!! Model (Europe) !! Model (Japan)!!Release date
|-
| [[Canon EOS 650|EOS 650]]  || [[Canon EOS 650|EOS 650]]  || [[Canon EOS 650|EOS 650]]  || March 1987
|-
| [[Canon EOS 620|EOS 620]]  || [[Canon EOS 620|EOS 620]]  || [[Canon EOS 620|EOS 620]]  || May 1987
|-
| [[Canon EOS 750|EOS 750]]  || [[Canon EOS 750|EOS 750]]  || [[Canon EOS 750|EOS 750]]  || October 1988
|-
| [[Canon EOS 850|EOS 850]]  || [[Canon EOS 850|EOS 850]]  || [[Canon EOS 850|EOS 850]]  || October 1988
|-
| [[Canon EOS 630|EOS 630]]  || [[Canon EOS 600|EOS 600]]  || [[Canon EOS 630 QD|EOS 630 QD]]  || April 1989
|-
| [[Canon EOS-1|EOS-1]]  || [[Canon EOS-1|EOS-1]]  || [[Canon EOS-1|EOS-1]]  || September 1989
|-
| [[Canon EOS RT|EOS RT]]  || [[Canon EOS RT|EOS RT]]  || [[Canon EOS RT|EOS RT]]  || October 1989
|-
| [[Canon EOS 10S|EOS 10S]]   || [[Canon EOS 10|EOS 10]]   || [[Canon EOS 10 QD|EOS 10 QD]]  || March 1990
|-
| [[Canon EOS 700|EOS 700]]  || [[Canon EOS 700|EOS 700]]  || [[Canon EOS 700 QD|EOS 700 QD]]  || March 1990
|-
| [[Canon EOS Rebel|EOS Rebel]] || [[Canon EOS 1000|EOS 1000]]  || - || October 1990
|-
| [[Canon EOS Rebel S|EOS Rebel S]] || [[Canon EOS 1000F|EOS 1000F]]  || [[Canon EOS 1000 QD|EOS 1000 QD]]  || October 1990
|-
| [[Canon EOS 10S|EOS 10S]] commemorative kit   || [[Canon EOS 10|EOS 10]]   || [[Canon EOS 10 QD|EOS 10 QD]]   || August 1991
|-
| [[Canon EOS 100|EOS Elan]] || [[Canon EOS 100|EOS 100]]   || [[Canon EOS 100 QD|EOS 100 QD]]/[[Canon EOS 100 QD|EOS 100 Panorama]]  || August 1991
|-
| [[Canon EOS Rebel II|EOS Rebel II]]   || [[Canon EOS 1000N|EOS 1000N]]  || - || March 1992
|-
| [[Canon EOS Rebel SII|EOS Rebel SII]]   || [[Canon EOS 1000FN|EOS 1000FN]]  || [[Canon EOS 1000S QD|EOS 1000S QD]]  || March 1992
|-
| [[Canon EOS A2/A2e|EOS A2/A2e]]  || [[Canon EOS 5|EOS 5]]  || [[Canon EOS 5 QD|EOS 5 QD]]  || November 1992
|-
| [[Canon EOS 500|EOS Rebel XS]] || [[Canon EOS 500|EOS 500]]  || [[Canon EOS Kiss|EOS Kiss]]  || September 1993
|-
| [[Canon EOS Rebel X|EOS Rebel X]]  || – || – || November 1993
|-
| [[Canon EOS-1N|EOS-1N]]  || [[Canon EOS-1N|EOS-1N/1N HS/1N DP]]  || [[Canon EOS-1N|EOS-1N/1N HS/1N DP]]  || November 1994
|-
| – || [[Canon EOS 5000|EOS 5000]]  || [[Canon EOS 888|EOS 888]]  || January 1995
|-
| [[Canon EOS-1N RS|EOS-1N RS]] || [[Canon EOS-1N RS|EOS-1N RS]] || [[Canon EOS-1N RS|EOS-1N RS]] || March 1995
|-
| [[Canon EOS Elan II|EOS Elan II/IIe]] || [[Canon EOS 50|EOS 50/50e]] || [[Canon EOS 55|EOS 55]] || September 1995
|-
| [[Canon EOS Rebel G|EOS Rebel G]]  || [[Canon EOS 500N|EOS 500N]]  || [[Canon New EOS Kiss|New EOS Kiss]]  || September 1996
|-
| [[Canon EOS IX|EOS IX]] || [[Canon EOS IX|EOS IX]] || [[Canon EOS IX E|EOS IX E]] || October 1996
|-
| [[Canon EOS IX Lite|EOS IX Lite]]  ||[[Canon EOS IX 7|EOS IX 7]]  ||[[Canon EOS IX 50|EOS IX 50]]  || March 1998
|-
| [[Canon EOS-3|EOS-3]] || [[Canon EOS-3|EOS-3]] || [[Canon EOS-3|EOS-3]] || November 1998
|-
| – || [[Canon EOS 3000|EOS 3000]]  || [[Canon EOS 88|EOS 88]]  || March 1999
|-
| [[Canon EOS Rebel 2000|EOS Rebel 2000]] || [[Canon EOS 300|EOS 300]] || [[Canon EOS Kiss III|EOS Kiss III]] || April 1999
|-
| [[Canon EOS-1V|EOS-1V]] || [[Canon EOS-1V|EOS-1V]] || [[Canon EOS-1V|EOS-1V]] || March 2000
|-
| [[Canon EOS Elan 7|EOS Elan 7/7e]] || [[Canon EOS 30|EOS 33/30]] || [[Canon EOS 7|EOS 7]] || October 2000
|-
| – || – || [[Canon EOS Kiss III L|EOS Kiss III L]] || November 2001
|-
| [[Canon EOS Rebel XS N|EOS Rebel XS N]]  || [[Canon EOS 3000N|EOS 3000N]] || [[Canon EOS 66]] || February 2002
|-
| [[Canon EOS Rebel Ti|EOS Rebel Ti]] || [[Canon EOS 300V|EOS 300V]] || [[Canon EOS Kiss 5|EOS Kiss 5]] || September 2002
|-
| [[Canon EOS Rebel GII|EOS Rebel GII]] || – || – || March 2003
|-
| [[Canon EOS Rebel K2|EOS Rebel K2]]  || [[Canon EOS 3000V|EOS 3000V]] || [[Canon EOS Kiss Lite|EOS Kiss Lite]]  || September 2003
|-
| [[Canon EOS Elan 7N|EOS Elan 7N/7NE]] || [[Canon EOS 30V|EOS 33V/30V]] || [[Canon EOS 7s|EOS 7s]] || April 2004
|-
| [[Canon EOS Rebel T2|EOS Rebel T2]]  || [[Canon EOS 300X|EOS 300X]] || [[Canon EOS Kiss 7|EOS Kiss 7]] || September 2004
|}
<gallery>
File:Canon EOS-1N.jpg|Canon EOS-1N high-end film autofocus camera
File:CanonEos650.jpg|Canon EOS 650, the first camera in the Canon EOS series
File:Canon EOS 300, 1803102122, ako.jpg|Canon EOS 300 entry-level film SLR camera
File:Canon EOS IX E Austin Calhoon Photograph.jpg|[[Canon EOS IX|Canon EOS iX]], one of the few APS format analog SLRs of Canon with unconventional design
</gallery>

===Digital cameras===
[[File:Canon EOS DCS 3c IMG 4153.jpg|thumb|upright|Canon EOS DCS 3c]]
Prior to the introduction of the EOS D30 digital SLR, [[Kodak]] produced four digital SLRs also sold under the Canon brand. These cameras used a [[digital camera back]] with the image sensor and associated electronics designed and built by Kodak together with modified internals of the EOS-1N film SLR. Due to using the Canon EOS body, these four digital SLRs can accept EF lenses. The four cameras were:

{| class="wikitable"
|- "
! Model !! Release date
|-
| [[Canon EOS DCS 3|EOS DCS3]] || July 1995
|-
| [[Canon EOS DCS 1|EOS DCS1]] || December 1995
|-
| [[Canon EOS D2000|EOS D2000/Kodak DCS520]] || March 1998
|-
| [[Canon EOS D6000|EOS D6000/Kodak DCS560]] || December 1998
|}

After termination of the agreement by Canon, Kodak cooperated with [[Sigma Corporation|Sigma]]{{spaced ndash}}who at that time had a Canon license{{spaced ndash}}to produce the [[Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c]] based on a SA9 SLR body in 2004, which was compatible with EF lenses.

The following digital SLRs, starting from the D30, had bodies and sensors completely designed and manufactured by Canon (except for the Canon EOS-1D, which uses a Panasonic sourced CCD sensor).

Canon digital SLRs are equipped with a [[Active pixel sensor|CMOS]] sensor (with the exception of EOS-1D that uses a [[Charge-coupled device|CCD]] sensor). Canon designs and manufactures their own CMOS sensors.

==See also==
===Canon===
* [[Canon (company)|Canon Corporation]]
* [[Canon Cinema EOS]]
* [[Canon FD lens mount]]
* [[Canon FL]]
* [[Canon EF lens mount]]
* [[Canon RF lens mount]]
* [[List of Canon products]]
* [[Canon EF-S lens mount]], a derivative of the EF mount designed for DSLRs with APS-C sensors
* [[Canon EF-M lens mount]], a derivative of the EF mount designed for MILCs with APS-C sensors

===Single lens reflex===
* [[Single lens reflex]]
* [[Digital SLR|Digital single lens reflex]]
* [[135 film|35 mm film]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.canoneos.com/ EOS Camera Systems homepage at Canon.com]
* [https://shop.canon.com.sg/pub/media/wysiwyg/pdf/Canon%20EF%20Lens%20Catalogue%202018.pdf Canon EF Lens Catalogue 2018]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161203232828/http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/eosfaq/ The Canon EOS FAQs]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051031043733/http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/ Flash Photography with Canon EOS Cameras – Part 1] – [https://web.archive.org/web/20161224232014/http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/index2.html Part 2] – [https://web.archive.org/web/20160105133525/http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/index3.html Part 3]
* [https://www.eos-magazine.com EOS magazine]
* [http://global.canon/en/c-museum/index.html Canon Camera Museum]

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