Features - Canon EOS 55 Service Manual

Part 1: General Information
1. FEATURES
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Indicates a new feature first found in this EOS camera.
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Indicates a feature of cameras having Eye-Controlled Autofocus.
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HIGH-PERFORMANCE EYE-CONTROLLED THREE-POINT AUTOFOCUS
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Eye-Controlled Autofocus operates with wide-area three-point AF with the camera
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held either for horizontal or vertical framing .
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Wide-area autofocusing with 3-point multi-BASIS (I+ I).
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Any of the focusing points can be selected automatically by the camera, by
eye-control, or manually by turning the dial.
✓ High-precision and high-speed Eye-Controlled Autofocus.
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Continuous Eye-Controlled Autofocus and predictive AF with AI Servo AF (a
moving subject within the viewfinder is tracked according to eye movement).
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Self-learning calibration for horizontal and vertical framing (an orientation
detection switch sets the respective algorithm automatically).
• Fast AF operation
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Same speed as with the EOS A2E.
• Operational under low-light conditions
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Operates under light as low as EV 0.
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AF-Illuminator linked to the three focusing points is built-in.
• Higher performance
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Autofocusing possible even with very low-contrast subjects (as low as 90:80).
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Crossed BASIS for autofocusing.
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AI Focus mode (automatic switching between One-Shot AF and AI Servo AF)
can be set.
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NEW CLASSY DESIGN AND SUPERB OPERATION EASE
• Camera design for tireless appeal.
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Metal exterior for a high-quality feel.
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Four mode dials (including the Command Dial) for setting the respective mode
(exposure, metering, AF, and film transport) directly.
• Two control dials for fast operation.
• Superb grip.
✓ The fingers wrap around the camera for a firm grip.
✓ The battery pack makes vertical framing easy.
• Battery packs provide a wider selection of power sources.
• Eleven Custom Functions for the user to customize the camera.
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