Canon EOS 3

ShutterVertical-travel focal plane shutter with soft-touch electromagnetic release and all speeds electronically controlled

ViewfinderFixed eye-level pentaprism

Viewfinder informationDisplayed via 7-segment LCD digit and character display- Shutter speed, Aperture value- Depth-of-field AE- Metered manual exposure display- FE Lock (FEL)- Eye-controlled focus indicator- Calibration indicator- AF in-focus indicator- AE Lock indicator- High-speed sync.indicator- AEB indicator- Exposure level scale- Flash charge completion indicator- Flash exposure compensation indicator- Flash exposure level scale- Frame counter

Metering systemTTL full-aperture metering:- 21-zone evaluative metering- Partial metering (8.5%)- Centre-weighted average metering- Spot metering (2.4%)- Multi-spot metering (up to 8 spots selectable)

Filmspeed rangeISO 25-5,000 BY DX/ISO 6-6,400 manually

Metering sensitivity (ISO 100 with 1.4)-EV 0-20

Exposure correction+ or - 3 stops in 1/3 or 1/2 step increments

Exposure modes- Intelligent Program AE with variable shift- Shutter-prority AE- Aperture-priority AE- Depth-of-field AE- E-TTL Flash AE- A-TTL Flash AE- TTL Flash AE- Manual- Bulb

Focusing screensNew laser-matte screen with Area AF ellipse and spot metering area mark. 8 interchangeable screens are available

Flash AEA-TTL and TTL Program Flash AE with specified Canon Speedlites, E-TTL (only with EX Speedlites)

Maximum X-Flash Synchronization1/200 sec.up to 1/8,000 sec.with high-speed sync. of EX Speedlites

Multiple exposureUp to 9 exposures

Autofocus45-point Area AF via TTL-AREA-SIR (Secondary Image Registration) with Area AF CMOS Sensor.Focusing point selection by eye-controlled focus, automatic selection and manual.One-shot and Al Servo AF with Focus Prediction.Manual focusing possible

Film loadingAutomatic.Film automatically advances to first frame

Film transport (max. shooting speed)Single and 4.3fps

Special features- Custom function control (18 selectable features)- 45-Point Area AF- Mirror lock-up (using custom function)- Auto Exposure Bracketing- Safety shift function (in AE modes)

Shutter speeds30 sec.-1/8,000 +B

Power source1 x 2CR5

DisplayIn the viewfinder and LCD display panel

Self-timerElectronically controlled with a 2 or 10 sec.delay

Body dimensions (W x H x D)161 x 119.2 x 70.8 mm

Weight (body only)780 g