Canon EOS 1V User manual

EOS LINK SOFTWARE ES-E1
EOS-1V
1Product Overview
3
5Parts Catalog
Repair
1General
0PREFACE
2Technical
3Repair
4Electrical Adjustments
5Parts Catalog
6
Appendix
Electrical Diagrams
SI Adjustment Chart
SERVICE MANUAL
English Edition
EOS-1V
C12-8401
C50-2301
By Portable Document Format
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EOS LINK SOFTWARE ES-E1

Part 1
General
Information

1. FEATURES
1.1 High-Performance, High-Precision Area AF
● The world’s fastest continuous shooting speed of 9 fps in predictive AI Servo AF
mode.
● 8 ×15mm Area AF for easy subject capture.
● Improved AF performance.
● Focusing point registration and shifting and limiting the selectable focusing
points to 11 or 9 result in faster focusing point selection.
● Active, superimposed focusing points are brighter by over 2 stops.
1.2 High-Speed, Quiet Film Transport
● AF SLR camera boasting the world’s fastest continuous shooting speed at approx.
10 fps (in the One Shot AF mode w/PB-E2 and NP-E2).
● Built-in motor drive enables approx. 3.5 fps continuous shooting.
● Film transport noise level is on par with the EOS-1N’s.
1.3 High Reliability
● Moving parts are thoroughly sealed for excellent water and dust resistance.
• Grip’s new battery chamber cover is lined with packing.
• The Remote control/Data transfer terminal cap is fixed on the camera to pre-
vent loss and it protects the terminal against water.
• New lens mount coupling surface which matches the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM
and later lenses equipped with an O-ring for enhanced water and dust resis-
tance.
● Rigid magnesium alloy top and front covers with highly durable metallic finish.
● Shutter durability of 150,000 cycles.
● The grip mount and electrical contacts (system connector) are bipolar to enhance
reliability.
● Ambient temperature range for normal operation is -20°C to +45°C with 95%
maximum humidity. (Film ID imprinting is assured down to -10°C.)
1.4 Excellent Basic Features
● The algorithm for 21-zone evaluative metering and E-TTL autoflash metering has
been improved for better metering stability.
● Ultra-high speed, high-precision shutter for 30 sec. - 1/8000 sec. and X-sync at
1/250 sec.
● 100% viewfinder coverage, dioptric correction, and built-in eyepiece shutter.
● Laser Matte focusing screen with Area AF ellipse.
● Short viewfinder blackout time of 87 ms (approx. 38% shorter than the EOS-1N’s
140 ms and 17% shorter than the EOS-3’s 105 ms). Insures stable viewfinder
image during continuous shooting.
● Shutter release time lag is short and fixed at 55 ms for all lenses set at the maxi-
mum aperture or up to three stops smaller. See 3. Specifications, item 5-4.
● Infrared film can be used.
● Film ID imprinting enabled for easier identification and organization of film rolls.
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1.5 Outstanding Operation Ease
● Camera control layout conforms to the EOS-1N’s
• EOS-1N users will feel at home with the EOS-1V. Using the EOS-1V and the
EOS-1N at the same time presents no familiarity problems with the camera
controls.
● Comfortable hold and feel with rubber covering on all grip surfaces.
● Fast Main Dial and Quick Control Dial operations.
● With full-time manual focusing lenses, manual focusing is enabled after One
Shot AF or AI Servo AF operation.
● Hidden buttons inside the side door improve operational ease.
1.6 More Custom Functions
● Enhanced flexibility with 20 Custom Functions and 63 settings (two more
Custom Functions and 11 more settings than the EOS-3).
● Three groups of Custom Function settings can be set to suit the particular sub-
ject.
• Personal Functions can be used to switch the EOS-1V’s Custom Function set-
tings on the fly.
1.7 Shooting Data and Personal Computer Linkage
● Shooting data for up to 100 rolls of 36-ex. film can be recorded.
● With EOS Link software ES-E1, the shooting data can be viewed or edited.
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2. OVERVIEW
2.1 EOS-1V
The EOS-1V combines the EOS-1N’s outstanding reliability and the EOS-3’s
advanced features (enhanced as described below). Its overall performance surpass-
es that of the Nikon F5 to become the world’s top-performance AF SLR camera.
Specifications surpassing the EOS-1N’s
● The EOS-3’s 45-point Area AF improved for EOS-1V
• More focusing point selection methods (described later) with focusing point reg-
istration and shifting and CF-13-1 for limiting the selectable focusing points to
9.
• Improved AF mechanism and Area AF sensor for better focusing precision.
• The superimposed focusing point display is two stops brighter than the EOS-
3’s.
● AI Servo AF at 9 fps for subjects moving up to 50 kph as close as 8 m (EOS-1N:
5 fps as close as 10 m, EOS-3: 7 fps as close as 8 m)
● Max. continuous shooting speed of 10 fps (in the One Shot AF mode with PB-E2
and NP-E2 attached) (EOS-1N: 6 fps, EOS-3: 7 fps)
● Moving parts sealed against water and dust
• The grip’s battery chamber cover is lined with packing.
• The camera’s remote control/Data transfer terminal cap keeps out water and it
cannot be lost. (The terminal has the same shape and pin count as the EOS-3’s
remote control terminal and it can be connected to remote switches like the RS-
80N3 as well as to the EOS Link Software ES-E1 cable.)
● The first EOS-1 series camera to have highly rigid magnesium alloy top and front
covers.
● The first EOS-1 series camera to have a durability of 150,000 shutter cycles
(same as the Nikon F5, and exceeding the EOS-1N and EOS-3’s 100,000 cycles).
● Twenty Custom Functions with 63 settings (compared to the EOS-3’s 18 Custom
Functions and 52 settings and the EOS-1N’s 14 Custom Functions and 35 set-
tings)
● Three groups of Custom Function settings can be set to suit the shooting objec-
tive
● Shooting data can be recorded by the camera
● By connecting the camera to a personal computer via EOS Link Software ES-E1,
you can view and edit the shooting data and modify EOS-1V Personal Function
settings.
● A user-selectable No. and film ID No. are imprinted on the film leader
● Automatic battery check (EOS Elan II/50/55 type) displays the battery level at all
times on the LCD panel.
● Bulb exposures up to 23 hours, 59 min., 59 sec. indicated digitally
● Incorporates the EOS-3’s state-of-the-art exposure control system
• 21-segment evaluative metering (not found on the EOS-1N), focusing point-
linked spot metering, multi-spot metering, E-TTL autoflash, FP flash, FEL, FEB,
and wireless multi-Speedlite flash. (The algorithm for evaluative metering and
E-TTL flash metering has been improved.)
• Safety shift enabled in the shutter speed-priority AE and aperture-priority AE
modes (set with a Custom Function).
● Viewfinder blackout time of 87 ms (EOS-1N: 140 ms, EOS-3: 105 ms)
● Digital frame counter in the viewfinder
• Frame countdown icon (not found on the EOS-3) provided and a Custom
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Function can set the frame counter to be the same as the EOS-1N’s
Specifications Exceeding the EOS-3’s
● 100% viewfinder coverage, dioptric correction, built-in eyepiece cover, and other
viewfinder specs on par with the EOS-1N’s
• Newly-developed Laser Matte focusing screen (also compatible with the EOS-3)
● Compatible with infrared film
● Rubber skin on all camera grip surfaces (like the EOS-1N)
There is no Eye Control since priority was given to 100% viewfinder coverage,
0.72 ×viewfinder magnification, dioptric correction, and the built-in eyepiece shut-
ter.
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EOS-1V
8 m
9 fps
–
●●
100%
20 mm
-3 - +1 dpt
●●
21
●●
30 - 1/8000 sec., 1/250 sec.
150,000 cycles
●●
●●
●●
3.5 fps
10 fps
●●
20/63
●●
●●
Magnesium alloy
161 ×120.8 ×70.8
945 g
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Item
AF
View
finder
Metering
Shutter
Flash
Control
Film
Transport
Custom Functions/Settings
Film ID Imprinting/Data Recording
PC Link
Water/Dust Resistance
Top/Front Cover Material
Dimensions (W ×H ×D mm)
Weight (excluding battery)
Camera
Focusing Area
■: f/2.8 high-precision focusing
Predictive AF at 50 kph &
Continuous Shooting Speed
w/PB-E2+300mm/2.8L
Eye Control
Focusing Point Registration/Shift
Coverage
Eye Relief
Dioptric Correction
Eyepiece Shutter
Sensor Segments
Multi-spot Metering
Speeds, X-sync
Durability
E-TTL Autoflash, FP Flash
FE Lock, FEB
Wireless Multi-Speedlite Flash
Max. Speed
Infrared Film
EOS-1N
10 m
5 fps
–
–
100%
20 mm
-3 - +1 dpt
●●
16
–
30 - 1/8000 sec., 1/250 sec.
100,000 cycles
–
–
–
3 fps
6 fps
●●
14/35
–
–
●●
Plastic
161 ×112.1 ×71.8
855 g
EOS-3
8 m
7 fps
●●
–
97%
19.5 mm
–
–
21
●●
30 - 1/8000 sec., 1/200 sec.
100,000 cycles
●●
●●
●●
4.3 fps
7 fps
✕
18/52
–
–
●●
Plastic
161 ×119.2 ×70.8
780 g
Body Only
w/PB-E2
Table 1-1 Comparison with EOS-1N and EOS-3
Fig. 1-1 Viewfinder comparison.
EOS-3EOS-1N EOS-1V
EOS-3EOS-1N EOS-1V
Fig. 1-2 LCD panel comparison.

1) Exterior design
As an imaging tool for advanced amateurs and
pros, the EOS-1V’s basic design concept is
based on the EOS-1-series. The following were
emphasized in the design:
qImposing and refined exterior while looking
tough and elegant
The camera has been sculptured like a top-
notch athlete with a lean and tough body.
The smooth, curved surfaces are elegant to
the smallest detail exuding a strong pres-
ence.
wHighly rigid, luxurious exterior
The magnesium-alloy top and front covers
are very durable and coated with a deep-
black metallic finish. Also, like the EOS-1N,
a rubber skin covers all the surfaces held by
the hands. The result is a better grip, hold-
ing comfort, and enhanced joy of ownership.
eImproved operation ease
The new Assist button (see Fig. 1-3), used for
focusing point selection and other functions,
is strategically positioned. The remote con-
trol/Data transfer terminal has a rubber cap
to keep out water and dust. The EOS-1V
retains the EOS-1N’s basic camera controls
while adopting additional ones to enhance operation ease.
2) Water- and Dust-Resistant
All the switches and major body seams are
sealed, and the camera back edges are lined
with packing. The grip’s battery chamber cover
is also lined with packing (see Fig. 1-4).
Countermeasures against water and dust
enable the camera to be used even in harsh
environments.
To better seal out dust and water, the lens
mount perimeter also has a new coupling sur-
face where the rubber O-ring on EF 300mm
f/2.8L IS and later lenses contact against.
3) AF
The EOS-3’s Area AF sensor (Fig. 1-5) has been
refined for the EOS-1V. The S/N ratio is better
and the AF optics have been revamped to
improve AF performance. In the One Shot AF
mode, the AF speed and predictive AF perfor-
mance exceed the EOS-3’s.
For fast focusing point selection even without
Eye Control, a focusing point can be registered
for instant shifting to it. There are also more
focusing point selection methods. These improvements reflect the suggestions of
EOS-3 professional users. (See next page.)
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Fig. 1-5 Area AF sensor
Fig. 1-4 Water-resistant grip
Fig. 1-3 EOS-1V exterior.
Lens rubber O-ring
coupling surface
Assist button
Rubber covering

EOS-1V’s New AF Features (For details, see “4. Nomenclature”.)
Focusing Point Registration and Shifting (HP: Home
position)
This feature was suggested by many pro users of
the EOS-3. It enables the user to register the most
often-used focusing point and shift the focusing to
this registered one. Among the 45 focusing
points, only one focusing point can be registered.
Or, the camera can be set for automatic focusing
point selection with the 45 focusing points (the
automatic selection of 2 focusing points can also
be registered). Using a registered focusing point
gives priority to composition, while automatic
selection of 45 focusing points results in shutter
release priority. The focusing point can thereby be
registered to suit the objective.
The focusing point is shifted mainly with the new
Assist button provided for this purpose. When CF-
18-1/2 is set, pressing the Assist button alone can shift the focusing point instant-
ly.
New focusing point selection method (CF-13-3)
In addition to limiting the selectable focusing
points to 11 (with CF-13-1/2), a new Custom
Function setting (CF-13-3) can also limit it to 9.
Turning the Main Dial selects one of the three
horizontal focusing points at the center or sets the
automatic selection of 45 focusing points.
Meanwhile, turning the Quick Control Dial selects
one of the 8 peripheral focusing points. Thus, the
user can quickly select the often-used center
focusing point, a peripheral focusing point, or the
45 focusing points to achieve focus.
Also, the new CF-18-1/2 settings enable the
Assist button alone to instantly select the center
focusing point, and the Quick Control Dial and
Assist button can be used to select one of the 9 focusing points.
Limiting the selectable focusing points (CF-13-1/2/3)
and expanding the focusing point range (CF-17-1/2)
By limiting the selectable focusing points to 11
(CF-13-1/2) or 9 (CF-13-3) and expanding the
focusing point range (CF-17-1/2), all 45 focusing
points can be used to cover the subject.* This
combination enables both quick focusing point
selection and quick subject capture.
* With CF-13-3 and CF-17-1, 37 focusing points
will be usable. With CF-17-2, the focusing
point coverage varies depending on the lens
focal length and AF mode.
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Shifting to the registered focusing point (normal)
Shift with Assist button + Focusing point selector.
Focusing point registration
Focusing
point selection
Register with Assist button
+ FEL button.
The focusing points shown
on the left can also be registered.
+FEL
Press and turn to switch between horizontal
focusing point shifting and automatic focusing point selection.
Press and turn.
Automatic selection
Manual selection of horizontal
focusing points
Automatic selection
Selectable peripheral
focusing points
Selectable focusing points
9 selectable focusing points
Fig. 1-6 Focusing point registration and
shifting.
Fig. 1-7 Focusing point selection method
with CF-13-3.
Selected focusing point.
Focusing point range
expanded with CF-17-1.
Focusing point range
expanded with CF-17-2.
+
* During One Shot AF, the selected focusing point and the
focusing point achieving focus light up.
Fig. 1-8 CF-13 and focusing point
expansion. (With CF-13-3)

4) The Viewfinder and Information Display
Like the EOS-1N, the EOS-1V’s viewfinder coverage is
100 percent, the viewfinder magnification is 0.72 ×, the
eye relief is 20 mm, and the dioptric correction range is
-3 to +1 dpt. The viewfinder blackout time is shorter at
87 ms (EOS-1N: 140 ms, EOS-3: 105 ms). The
viewfinder image is also stable even during continuous
shooting.
The standard focusing screen is the newly developed
Laser Matte focusing screen with the Area AF ellipse.
Other Ec-series focusing screens can also be used.
The superimposed focusing point is two stops brighter
than the EOS-3’s. It is easier to see under bright conditions. The viewfinder display
on the right and bottom of the image area is almost the same as the EOS-1N’s.
The new FP flash icon has been added below the image area, and the new flash
exposure level scale is on the right of the image area. The frame counter is fully
digital, and it reflects the frame counter displayed on the LCD panel. There is also a
frame countdown icon (new) which indicates that the frames are being counted in
reverse order. With CF-8-2, the same frame counter display (F 9 - 0) as the EOS-
1N’s can be set.
5) Metering, Exposure Control, and the Shutter
The algorithm for evaluative metering and E-TTL autoflash
metering has been changed to attain better stability.
Otherwise, the exposure control and metering modes are
the same as the EOS-3’s. The shutter is based on the
highly reliable rotary magnet-controlled shutter used in
the EOS-3. It has carbon curtains. Improved shutter cock-
ing has made the curtain speed faster to attain a maxi-
mum X-sync of 1/250 sec. and shutter speeds from 30 to
1/8000 sec. The shutter durability is 150,000 cycles.
Bulb exposures can be as long as 23 hr., 59 min., and 59
sec. The bulb exposure’s elapsed time is indicated digitally on the LCD panel.
6) Film Transport
The continuous shooting speed is shown in
Table 2. With PB-E2 and NP-E2, the EOS-1V is
the world’s fastest 35mm AF SLR camera at 10
fps. This applies when the scene is metered for
each shot, and it does not apply to stopped-
down shooting. With PB-E2 and NP-E2, the
EOS-1V can be set to one of four film advance
modes: Single-frame, low-speed, high-speed,
and ultra-high speed continuous advance. The
EOS-1V is also compatible with bottom-attach-
able accessories for the EOS-1, EOS-1N, and EOS-3.
With silencing technologies such as floating supports for film advance and shutter
cocking, the film transport noise level is almost the same as the EOS-1N’s (6 fps)
during high-speed continuous shooting (7 fps). Film rewind noise is also the same
level as the EOS-1N’s.
Although an infrared sensor is used to detect the film transport, infrared film can
be used with the EOS-1V since new optics prevent the picture area from getting
fogged.
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Fig. 1-9 Viewfinder.
sec.
Hour
Min.
Fig. 1-10 Bulb exposure
time indicator.
Table 1-2 Continuous Shooting Speed
L: Low speed, H: High speed, H‹‹: Ultra-high speed
Configu-
ration
EOS-1V only
w/PB-E2
2CR5
NP-E2
LR6
L
H
‹‹
H
L
H
L
3.5 fps
10 fps
7 fps
3 fps
6 fps
3 fps
3 fps
9 fps
7 fps
3 fps
5 fps
3 fps
Power
Source Mode One Shot
Manual AI
Servo

7) Custom Functions
Besides having the EOS-3’s Custom Functions, the EOS-1V has the following new
Custom Functions. Personal Functions also enable the user to set three groups of
Custom Function settings (Fig. 1-11). C.Fn-0 cannot be registered in a Custom
Function group.
Table 1-3 New Custom Functions
Fig. 1-11 Sample Custom Function groups.
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For mirror lockup For sports photography 2For sports photography 1
Personal mode icon Custom Function setting
Personal Function No.
The Custom Function is 0.
The remaining Custom Functions are set with ES-E1.
Custom Function group No.
Function
Frame counter
Focusing point and spot
metering linkage
Shift to registered focusing
point (home position)
AF stop button function
(Provided for IS lenses
and super telephoto lens-
es)
3
3
0
1
2
0
1
2
3
4
5
Description
Makes the viewfinder's frame counter display identical to the EOS-
1N's (F 9 - 0)
The selectable focusing points are limited to 9 which are also linked
to spot metering.
Shifts with the Assist button and focusing point selector.
Shifts with the Assist button.
Shifts only while the Assist button is held down.
AF stop while the button is held down.
AF operates while the button is held down.
AE lock (while metering is active) when the button is pressed.
Automatic selection of 45 focusing points while the button is held
down.
Toggles between One Shot AF and AI Servo AF while the button is
held down. For example, in the One Shot AF mode while the shutter
button is pressed halfway for AF lock, pressing the button switches to
AI Servo AF and releasing the button switches back to One Shot AF.
Image Stabilizer operates while the button is held down (the IS
switch must be on).
CF No.
8
13
18
19

8) Recording shooting data
The shooting data (see Table 1-4) is recorded auto-
matically in the camera’s built-in memory. With EOS
Link Software ES-E1, the data can be transferred to
a personal computer and then viewed and edited.
The memory can hold the standard shooting data
(shown by Table 1-4-1 and 1-4-2) for 100 rolls of 36-
ex. film. When the memory becomes full, the oldest
data for 1 roll is deleted and the data for the latest
roll is written in its place. Any of the 27 items of
shooting data can be recorded. The shooting data
items in Table 1-4-1 are recorded at all times. The
shooting data items in Tables 1-4-2 and 1-4-3 can be
recorded as selected by the user with EOS Link Software ES-E1. However, all 27
items of data cannot be selected for recording because the CPU’s processing speed
is unable to handle all of them. With the maximum number of shooting data items
selected for recording, the memory can store data for 50 rolls of 36-ex. If only the
minimum number of shooting data items are selected for recording, the memory
can store data for 200 rolls of 36-ex. film.
The EOS-1V can only display the remaining number of data-recordable rolls (see
Fig. 1-12 for 36-ex. rolls). The shooting data can be viewed only with the EOS Link
Software ES-E1. Also, date and time information such as the shooting date and
time and film loading date and time are not recorded unless EOS Link Software ES-
E1 is used to enable the date and time to be recorded.
Table 1-4 Shooting Data Items
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Each bar represents 5 data-recordable
rolls remaining.This bar display
indicates that 91 or more rolls are
data-recordable.
Remaining number of
data-recordable rolls
Data recording mode icon
Fig. 1-12 Remaining number of
data-recordable rolls.
1. User-selectable No.
2. Film ID No.
3. Film-loaded date and time
4. DX-coded film speed
5. Frame No.
6. Picture-taking mode
7. Multiple exposures
Table 1-4-1 Items Always
Recorded
1. Focal length
2. Lens max. aperture
3. Shutter speed
4. Aperture
5. Manually-set ISO speed
6. Exposure compensation amount
7. Flash exposure compensation
amount
8. Flash mode
9. Metering mode
10. Film advance mode
11. AF mode
Table 1-4-2 Items Always
Recorded
1. Bulb exposure time
2. Date
3. Time (hr., min., sec.)
4. Custom Function settings
5. Focusing point selection
6. Focusing points achieving focus
7. Battery-loaded date and time
Table 1-4-3 Extra Shooting
Data Items

9) Film ID Imprinting
The film leader is always imprinted with a user-selec-
table 2-digit number (00 - 99) and a sequential 3-digit
(001 - 999) film ID No. (See Figs. 1-13 and 1-14.) When
multiple EOS-1V cameras are used, the user-selectable
No. can be used to identify which EOS-1V was used to
shoot that particular roll of film. The film ID No. counts
up automatically each time a new roll of film is loaded.
The film ID No. is used as a reference to view or edit the
shooting data of the corresponding roll with EOS Link
Software ES-E1.
The imprinting mechanism is on the standard camera
back. Immediately after the film advances to frame 1, a
transparent LCD numeral is imprinted on the film by a mini lamp. The imprinting
time is 25 ms to 180 ms (depending on the ISO film speed) at 20°C. The power
source is the same as the camera’s. The imprinting cannot be turned off. The EOS-
1V camera back cannot be attached to the EOS-1N because the hinge length dif-
fers. It also cannot be attached to the EOS-3 because its inner parts will hit the
EOS-3’s film transport detector. Closing the camera back by force will have it pop
up. (The Dateback DB-E2 can be attached to the EOS-1V.)
Fig. 1-14 Imprinting position of user-selectable No. and film ID No. (Actual size)
10) Power Source
The power source is one lithium 2CR5 battery which can power the film transport
for 50 rolls of 36-ex. film at 20°C.
11) Dimensions and Weight
The camera dimensions are 161 (W) ×120.8 (H) ×70.8 (D) mm. Body thickness is
54.8 mm. The camera body weighs 945 g without the battery. (The 2CR5 battery
weighs 40 g.)
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Bars indicating the
remaining number
of data-recordable rolls.
Film ID No.User-selectable
No
Fig. 1-13 User-selectable No. and
film ID No. display.
Frame 1
User-selectable No.
( ~ )
Imprinting
position
Film ID No.
( ~ )

2.2 New Accessories
The following system accessories were developed at the
same time as the EOS-1V.
(1) EOS Link Software ES-E1
EOS Link Software ES-E1 consists of driver software
and a cable which connects the EOS-1V’s remote con-
trol/Data transfer terminal to the personal computer’s
USB port. It has the following functions:
qTransfer, viewing, and editing of the shooting data.
wEOS-1V control
• Personal Functions (Fine-tune settings of EOS-1V
functions such as limiting the shooting modes and
changing the metering time.)
(2) MACRO RING LITE MR-14EX
Macro Speedlite (Guide No. 14) with E-TTL autoflash
control and two curved flash tubes. A flash ratio can be
set between the left and right flash tubes. FEB, FEL,
wireless multi-Speedlite flash, and other flash exposure
control features found on the 550EX are possible. It
can also use external power packs, including the exist-
ing Speedlite power packs.
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EOS-1VCD-ROM
Communication
cable
Fig. 1-15 EOS Link Software ES-E1
Fig. 1-16 MACRO RING LITE
MR-14EX

3. SPECIFICATIONS
1. Type
1-1 Type: 35mm AF/AE single-lens reflex camera with focal-
plane shutter (vertical travel) and built-in motor drive
1-2 Picture size: 24 mm ×36 mm
1-3 Compatible lenses: Canon EF lenses
1-4 Standard lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4
1-5 Lens mount: Canon EF mount
2. AF
2-1 Type: TTL-AREA-SIR** with a CMOS sensor
2-2 Focusing points: 45-point Area AF, 8 mm (vertical) ×15 mm (horizontal)
* The 7 focusing points at the center are cross-type
sensors which are also vertical-line sensitive.
2-3 Focusing modes: The mode can be switched between the following three:
(1) One-Shot AF
Autofocus locks when focus is achieved.
* AF-priority: The shutter can be released only when
focus is achieved.
* During evaluative metering, AE lock is set at the
same time as AF lock. (In the other metering modes,
exposure metering continues in real-time until the
shutter is released.)
(2) AI Servo AF
Constantly tracks subject movement up to the start
of exposure.
* While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the
shutter button can be depressed fully at anytime to
release the shutter regardless of focus. (Shutter
release-priority)
* When the shutter button is pressed completely with-
out pressing it halfway first, the shutter is released
after AF operation is executed once.
* During continuous shooting of a moving subject, the
lens is driven (taking 0 to 250 ms) from the second
successive frame to track the subject, then the shut-
ter is released.
* No in-focus indicator. The indicator only blinks (8 Hz)
if AF fails.
(3) Manual focusing
Switching from AF to manual focusing
* With mechanical manual-focus lenses, the focus
mode is switched to manual with the lens.
* With electronic manual-focus lenses, the focus mode
can be switched to manual as above or automatically
with CF-7-0).
When focus is achieved, the in-focus indicator and
superimposed focusing point light up. If focus fails,
neither is displayed.
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During continuous shooting, electronic-ring manual
focusing is enabled during film advance and dis-
abled during exposure (but enabled with PB-E2 +
NP-E2 attached).
(1) Manual selection of focusing point
Horizontal focusing point selection: Focusing point
selector + Main Dial
Vertical focusing point selection: Focusing point
selector + Quick Control Dial
* Focusing point selector pressed →Assist button +
Main Dial
* Focusing point selector + FE lock button pressed →
Hold down the Focusing point selector and turn
Main Dial
(2) Automatic selection of focusing point
* In the One-Shot AF mode: Based on the subject
information obtained by the Area AF focusing points,
the optimum focusing point is selected automatically.
* In the AI Servo AF mode: The center focusing point is
initially selected. If the subject moves to another
focusing point, AI Servo AF will continue to track the
subject.
* If CF-11-2 is set, pressing the focusing point selector
while the shutter button is pressed halfway or com-
pletely will select the focusing point automatically.
(3) Center focusing point selection CF-13-3
* Focusing point selector press →Assist button ON
The focusing point is superimposed in the viewfinder.
Focusing point registration: After selecting the focusing
point, press the Assist button and FEL button (the
center focusing point is the default setting)
Shifting to registered focusing point: Press Assist but-
ton and focusing point selector.
* 45-point and 2-point automatic selection also can be
registered.
2-7 AF activation: AF is activated by pressing the shutter button halfway.
2-8 AF operation speed: Same as or faster than the EOS-3.
2-9 In-focus indicators: Focusing point superimposed in viewfinder (cancelable
with Custom Function), in-focus indicator (dot), and
electronic beeper (which can be enabled or disabled
with the main switch)
2-10 AF precision: Same as the EOS-1N’s
2-11 AF working range: EV 0-18 (at ISO 100), according to Canon’s testing
conditions.
2-6 Focusing point
registration and
shifting (HP:
Home position):
2-5 Active focusing
point indicator:
2-4 Focusing point
selection:
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2-12 AF-assist beam: With an EOS Speedlite attached (with built-in AF-
assist light) and turned on, a near-infrared beam (peak
wavelength of 700 nm) is emitted automatically by the
Speedlite when necessary.
550EX and ST-E2: Linked to the 45-point Area AF.
540EZ: Emitted during automatic focusing point
selection or when a focusing point along the center
horizontal row is selected.
Other EOS Speedlites: Emitted during automatic
focusing point selection or when the center focusing
point is selected.
* The camera has no built-in AF-assist beam emitter.
3. Viewfinder
3-1 Type: SLR-type, fixed eye-level pentaprism with condenser
lens
Interchangeable
Laser-matte screen with Area AF ellipse, focusing
points, and fine spot metering circle provided as the
standard screen.
Interchangeable with Ec-series focusing screens.
Metering correction data can be set with a Custom
Function for the Laser Matte and New Laser Matte
screens.
3-3 Standard diopter: -1 diopter. Adjustable from -3 diopter to +1 diopter.
3-4 Eye relief: 20mm
3-5 Picture coverage: 100 percent vertically and horizontally
3-6 Magnification: 0.72 ×(with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 diopter)
(1) On the screen
qArea AF ellipse
wFocusing points
eFine spot metering circle
(2) Below the screen (Main indicators)
qManual exposure level
wAE lock (Blinks at 2 Hz during AEB.)
eFlash ready (Blinks when the FE lock setting is
unsuitable)
rHigh-speed sync (FP flash)
tShutter speed (If unsuitable, it blinks at 2 Hz as a
warning.)
yFE lock (FEL)
uBulb (buLb)
iFocusing point selection mode
oDepth-of-field AE mode (DEP1, DEP2)
!0 Aperture setting (If unsuitable, it blinks at 2 Hz as a
warning.)
!1 Exposure compensation / Flash exposure compen-
sation
!2 In-focus indicator (Blinks at 8 Hz if focus cannot be
achieved.)
3-7 Viewfinder
information:
3-2 Standard focusing
screen:
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(3) Right of screen
qExposure level scale in 1/3-stop increments ±3
stops)
wExposure level
w-1. AE exposure compensation amount
w-2. AE lock and real-time metering indicator
w-3. Manual exposure level
w-4. AEB amount (3 dots)
w-5. Background exposure with flash (camera
metering reading)
w-6. Multi-spot metering
eMetering level
e-1. Flash exposure compensation amount
e-2. Reverse highlight of dot bars during FE lock
e-3. FEB amount (3 dots)
e-4. Multi-spot metering value
rFrame counter
tFrame countdown icon
3-8 Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmittance:reflectance
ratio of 37:63)
Viewfinder blackout time: 87 ms or less at 1/60
sec. or faster speeds.
3-9 Mirror lockup: Enabled with CF-12-1
* Mirror locks up when the shutter button is pressed
completely. The shutter is then released when the
shutter button is released and pressed completely
again.
Mirror lockup lasts for 30 sec. after which the mirror
returns. There is no exposure during this time.
3-10 Mirror vignetting: No vignetting with lenses up to EF 1200mm f/5.6
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
* With Speedlites capable of wireless flash, a modeling
flash fires when the depth-of-field preview button is
pressed.
Provided
3-13 Misc.: Eyecup Ec-II provided (same as for EOS-1N)
* E-series dioptric adjustment lenses, Angle Finder B
and C, and Magnifier S attachable.
3-12 Built-in eyepiece
shutter:
3-11 Depth-of-field
preview:
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4. Exposure Control
4-1 Metering modes: TTL metering at the maximum aperture with a 21-zone
silicon photocell sensor. The following four metering
modes can be selected:
(1) Evaluative (linkable to any focusing point)
(2) Partial
Metering area: Approx. 8.5% of screen.
(3) Center spot metering (CF-13-0, 2)
Metering area: Approx. 2.4% of screen
(4) Focusing point-linked spot metering: CF-13-1 (11
points), CF-13-3 (9 points)
Metering area: Approx. 2.4% of screen, fixed at cen-
ter during automatic focusing point selection
* For (3) and (4), real-time metering occurs while the
shutter button is pressed halfway. During continu-
ous shooting, the same meter reading taken for the
first shot is locked (AE lock) for subsequent shots.
(5) Multi-spot metering
For (3) or (4), pressing the FEL button enables up to
8 spot meter readings (when flash is not used).
(6) Centerweighted averaging metering
4-2 AE modes: The following seven AE modes and manual mode can
be set:
qShutter speed-priority AE (Safety shift enabled with
CF-16-1)
wAperture-priority AE (As above)
eDepth-of-field AE (Non-shiftable)
1) With a manually-selected focusing point: The
selected focusing point can be used to set the
two DEP points. When a pair of manually-select-
ed focusing points is selected automatically, the
focusing point focused at the closer distance is
used to set the two DEP points.
2) With an automatically selected focusing point:
The center focusing point is used to set the two
DEP points.
rProgram AE (Shiftable)
tE-TTL program flash AE (21-segment flash meter-
ing)
yA-TTL program flash AE (3-segment flash metering)
uTTL program flash AE (3-segment flash metering)
iManual exposure
* To set the aperture, the exposure compensation
button + Main Dial can be used.
oBulb
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4-3 Metering range: EV 0-20 in all metering modes (at 20°C with 50mm
f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Shutter speed or aperture display blinks at 2 Hz.
4-5 Exposure metering: Activated when shutter button is pressed halfway.
* Before shutter release: Metering remains active for 6
sec. after the halfway-depressed shutter button is
released.
* After shutter release: Metering remains active for 2
sec. after the halfway-depressed shutter button is
released.
Automatically set with DX-coded film at ISO 25-5000
or settable manually at ISO 6-6400. Settable in 1/3-
stop increments.
* The manually set ISO film speed and exposure com-
pensation are displayed during film rewind and after
film rewind before the film cartridge is removed.
* With non-DX-coded film, the ISO speed set previous-
ly will blink to indicate that manual setting of ISO is
required.
(1) AEB: Autoexposure bracketing
* Set by pressing the Shooting mode selector and AF
mode button and turning Main Dial. Bracketing
amount: Up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments
* The bracketing sequence is correct exposure, under-
exposure, and overexposure, taken according to the
film advance mode.
If the self-timer is used, the three bracketed shots
will be exposed successively after the self-timer
delay.
* AEB cancellation
AEB is canceled with any of the following: 0 brack-
eting amount, CLEAR, flash ready, bulb, main
switch set to L, lens interchange, film loading and
initial advance, or rewind.
* If the battery is replaced during AEB, AEB will start
from the first shot (correct exposure) again.
(2) Manual exposure compensation
* Turn Quick Control Dial or press exposure compen-
sation button and turn Main Dial. Set up to ±3 stops
in 1/3-stop increments.
(3) (1) and (2) above can be set in combination.
4-7 Exposure
Compensation:
4-6 ISO Film Speed
Range:
4-4 Unsuitable expo-
sure warning:
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Aperture
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Shooting Mode
1 Shutter speed-priority AE
2 Aperture-priority AE
3 Depth-of-field AE
4 Program AE
5 Manual
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Bracketing Method
CF-5-0
CF-5-1
Bracketing method of each shooting mode