Canon EOS 500 (1993)
The eye-level viewfinder uses a roof mirror, making this camera the world’s smallest and lightest 35mm AF SLR when it was launched.
| Name | Canon EOS 500 |
| Manufacturer | Canon Japan |
| Made in | |
| N° | 6128054 |
| Production Date | |
| Type | 35mm focal-plane shutter multi-mode AF SLR camera |
| Series | EOS Series |
| Picture Size | 24 x 36 mm |
| Normal Lens | EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II USM, others |
| Lens Mount | EF mount |
| Focus | TTL phase detection. AF modes: One-Shot AF/AI Servo AF (automatic switchover). Multi-BASIS for the AF sensor. (automatic selection of 3 focusing points). Center focusing point selectable manually with AE lock button. AF operating range at ISO 100: EV 1.5 – 18. |
| Shutter | Vertical-travel, focal-plane electronic shutter. 30 sec. – 1/2000 sec., B. X-sync at 1/90 sec. (hot shoe). Built-in electronic self-timer (with beeper). |
| Dimensions & Weight | 145 x 92 x 62 mm, 370 g |
| Production Period | Sep 1993 - |
| No Produced | |
| Original Price | 89,000 yen (w/EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6II USM) |
(source: Canon Camera Museum, Wikipedia.org, Camera-wiki.org, knippsen.blogspot.com)