Canon EOS 50
Canon EOS Elan IIe equipped with EF 35mm f/2 IS USM | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Canon |
| Type | SLR |
| Production | September 1995 – 2000 |
| Intro price |
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| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Canon EF |
| Lens | Interchangeable |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Film format | 135 film |
| Film size | 36×24 mm |
| Film speed | ISO 6 – 6400 |
| Film speed detection | Yes (ISO 25 – 5000) |
| Focusing | |
| Focus | TTL Phase Detection Autofocus (3 zone) |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure | PASM autoexposure 6 zone evaluative metering |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Built-in |
| Flash synchronization | 1/125s |
| Shutter | |
| Frame rate | Up to 2.5 frame/s |
| Shutter | Vertical-travel focal-plane |
| Shutter speed range | 30s – 1/4000s |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Fixed eye-level pentaprism |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71× |
| Frame coverage | 83% |
| General | |
| Battery | 2CR5 |
| Dimensions | 153×105×71 mm (6.0×4.1×2.8 in) |
| Weight | 595 g (21 oz) |
| Chronology | |
| Replaced | Canon EOS 100 |
| Replaced by | Canon EOS 30 / 33 / 7 / Elan 7 / Elan 7e |
| References | |
| "EOS ELAN II / EOS ELAN IIE". Canon Camera Museum. Retrieved 2025-10-12. | |
The Canon EOS 50 (also known as the Elan II in America and the EOS 55 in Japan) is an autofocus, autoexposure 35mm SLR camera by Canon Inc. It was aimed at the advanced amateur market, and featured a rear command dial, support for custom functions, and an optional BP-50 battery pack with a dedicated portrait shutter release. The body was constructed of plastic, with the lens mount and top deck enclosed in an aluminium cover.