The Canon EOS 5 (sold as the EOS A2 and A2e in the USA) is a semi-professional autofocus, autoexposure 35 mm SLR film camera. It was sold from November 1992 onwards, and was replaced in late 1998 by the Canon EOS 3. [1]

Apr 26, 2023 · The Canon EOS 5 of 1992-2000 was an advanced 35mm film SLR. It was represented on the American market by the EOS A2E. Two major technological advances were introduced with this model: 5-point selectable autofocus, and eye-controlled focusing. During the long product cycle of this camera, a QD (Quartzdate) model was also available.

Feb 1, 2020 · Canon introduced the EOS 5 at the top of their consumer range in 1992. Until 1998 when the EOS 3 model was introduced, you had to move up to Canon’s fully professional EOS 1 range of cameras to improve on the EOS 5.

The Canon EOS 5 film SLR camera was the world’s first to feature eye-controlled focus. Also known is the USA as the EOS A2.

At launch in 1992, the EOS 5 was a cutting edge design with 5-point AF array, 5 FPS silent film advance, 1/8000 to 30 second shutter range, 1/200 flash sync, two control wheels, PC Socket, mirror lockup (prefire), interchangeable focusing screens and Eye Controlled Focus (ECF).

The EOS 5 is the world’s first 35mm SLR camera with Eye Controlled Focus. The camera has five focusing points (||+||). You just look at the desired focusing point to select it and the camera …

Dec 28, 2022 · Canon EOS 5/EOS 5QD/EOS A2 film SLR is one of the latest full-frame analogue bodies by the famed Japanese manufacturer. First released in 1992, this camera has a familiar shape and controls for a modern digital photographer.

May 11, 2017 · The Canon EOS 5 (known as the EOS A2/A2E in the Americas) was the world's first SLR camera with eye-controlled focus. Over the past few years, we've become spoiled by …

With the release of EOS A2E (EOS 5 in Europe and Japan), we finally got the step up from the 10s. It increased the focusing points to 5, and gave us a 16-zone evaluative metering system (up from the 8-zone in the 10s), plus a true 3.5% spot and center-weighted averaging.