Canon EOS is an autofocus single-lens reflex camera and mirrorless camera series produced by Canon Inc Introduced in 1987 with the Canon EOS 650, all EOS cameras used 35 mm film until October 1996 when the EOS IX was released using the new and short-lived APS film.
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Since 2005, all newly announced Canon EOS cameras have used digital image sensors rather than film.
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Canon EOS is the name of the goddess of dawn in Greek mythology, which further signifies the design's generational stature.
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Flash system in the Canon EOS cameras has gone through a number of evolutions since its first implementation.
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Canon EOS 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.
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Canon sold two EOS cameras designed to use the APS film format, the EOS IX and the EOS IX Lite.
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Canon EOS did not continue its use of eye-controlled focusing for its digital SLRs.
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Currently, top-line Canon EOS cameras have either 61 or 65 user-selectable autofocus points.
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The Canon 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.
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The Canon EOS 70D, released in August 2013, inherited the 7D's 19-point layout, but with fewer AF control options.
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Identical Canon EOS models are sometimes marketed under different names in different parts of the world.
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