Overview - Canon EOS 7 Service Manual

2. OVERVIEW

The EOS ELAN 7 E / EOS 30 is a 35mm AF SLR camera succeeding the EOS ELAN II E
/ EOS 50 E. Two configurations will be offered: The QD (Quartz Date) model and
non-QD model. For certain markets, there will be a model with no Eye Control input. In
the past, the panorama feature was included in Japan-only models. However, there will
be no panorama feature in the EOS ELAN 7 E / EOS 30.
(1) Design
The EOS ELAN 7 E / EOS 30's design was intended to be fresh-looking, with a
sculptural form exuding high quality and a strong presence.
Creation of a New SLR Image Emphasizing Packed Features
(1) Sculptural top cover shaped by aluminum press, and the interface design of the
dials is based on the EOS ELAN II E / EOS 50 E's.
(2) Visually appealing with novel looks and fine detail.
The camera dials and buttons are easier to use and shaped like never before.
Both shoulders of the camera have inward-curving ribs (shown by the arrows in
Fig. 1-1). For visual appeal, there is a character line formed by the pentaprism
sides and the top cover. The apron was also designed to be horizontally
asymmetrical. The camera thereby boasts a strong shape and form.
Smaller and Better Looking
(1) Metal exterior with black alumite finish (top cover).
The right of the apron and the area around the AE lock button on the top cover
is metal with black alumite finish unlike the EOS ELAN II E / EOS 50 E which
used molded material exposed as is.
(2) Fine paint finish.
The area around the eyepiece mount, shutter button, and electronic dials have
a matte finish similar to the EOS-3's. The apron has a soft-touch rubber skin.
The external appearance is thereby enhanced as a whole.
(3) Grid pattern knurling.
The Command Dial and AF mode dial are knurled with a grid pattern (found on
Japanese caramel candy) for a high-quality feel befitting an SLR camera.
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Part 1: General Information