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 Canon EOS IX APS Camera (Body)
Description
Canon has made another bold statement in function and design with the introduction of its
first Advanced Photo System SLR camera, the EOS IX.
Features:
 | Three Picture Formats: means that there is no longer a limitation of one image
size (aspect ratio) per roll. Formats can be changed as often as desired, and the IX data
ensures that photos are printed in the selected size. EOS IX picture formats include
"C" (Classic), "H" (Wide), and "P" (Panorama).
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| PQI (Print Quality Improvement): enables the EOS IX to record photographic data
such as scene brightness, flash use and illuminant type (daylight, fluorescent, or
tungsten) on a magnetic strip located at the edge of each frame. Advanced Photo System
photofinishing equipment analyzes this data during the developing process to enhance print
exposure accuracy and color balance. |
| MRC (Mid-Roll Change Capability): makes it possible to change film easily in
mid-roll without wasting or possibly double-exposing frames. When a partially exposed roll
is reloaded, the EOS IX reads the recorded data and automatically advances the film to the
first unexposed frame. It is easy, for example, to switch to a faster film for nighttime
shooting or use separate rolls for different subjects. |
| FTPM (Fixed Time Printing Mode): is a unique feature of Advanced Photo System
which allows for more control over the final prints. With FTPM, the recorded IX data
prevent the photofinishing equipment from performing frame-by-frame compensation. The
intended results are thus more likely to be reflected in the prints. And, finally, the
processed film is returned in the original cartridge which serves as a permanent storage
container. The whole set - cartridge, prints and the Index Print (a proof sheet), are
identified with matching numbers so there is never any question as to which image is on
which roll. |
| Wide-Area 3-Point AF: The EOS IX autofocus system is based on Canon's latest
generation Multi-BASIS (Based-Stored Image Sensor) technology. Utilizing the camera's
three-zone autofocus system, the BASIS system features a cross-type sensor at the center,
coupled with vertical line sensors to the left and right, which ensures perfectly focused
images even when shooting off-center or moving subjects. The wide AF coverage encourages
spontaneous photography with more emphasis on capturing the peak moment. In most shooting
situations, the photographer can simply let the camera automatically select the focusing
point. The user can also manually select any of the three focusing points by pushing the
focusing point selector and rotating the camera's Main Dial. The EOS IX uses a liquid
crystal display overlay on the focusing screen to indicate the focusing points as well as
the C and P print size formats in the viewfinder. |
| AIM System & Metering: An abbreviation for "Advanced Integrated
Multi-point Control System," AIM is Canon's original multi-point autofocusing and
metering system which links evaluative metering and flash metering to the active focusing
point. It enables the user to concentrate on composition and take better pictures more
easily without having to first place the subject at the center for AF lock. The EOS IX is
equipped with a full range of metering patterns, including 6-zone evaluative, 6.5%
central-area partial and center-weighted average metering. |
| Comprehensive Exposure Control From Fully Automatic to Metered Manual : The key
to maximum creative control with the EOS IX is aptly centered around the Command Dial on
the back of the camera next to the LCD display panel. On it there are five programmed
Image Zone Auto Exposure modes (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports, Night)
that make it simple to achieve professional looking results. The Command Dial also
includes five Creative Zone modes (Intelligent Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture
Priority AE, Depth-Of-Field AE, Metered Manual Mode) which provide the greatest
photographic freedom while maintaining all the benefits of Canon's advanced AE technology.
This extraordinary variety of exposure control options make the EOS IX highly adaptable to
a wide range of shooting situations. |
| Flash Technology: Simply brilliant, Canon's exclusive E-TTL
(Evaluative-Through-The Lens) flash system automatically measures the combined
ambient/flash illumination using the EOS-IX's 6-zone evaluative metering sensor. This
results in flash photographs that are more naturally illuminated than with any
conventional system, and requires the use of optional Speedlites 380EX or 220EX. The
built-in auto pop-up flash provides excellent exposure accuracy with Canon's 4-zone
3-point TTL system. |
| Canon EOS IX Body APS Camera Body - $399.95
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