Canon EOS 3 User Manual

Aim the selected focusing point at
the nearest point or object you
want in focus, then press and
release the shutter button. This is
DEP point 1. ( )
• The in-focus indicator lights and is
displayed.
• If two focusing points are active (see page
39), camera-selected focusing points will
be used for setting the two points.
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Depth-of-field AE (DEP): You Set the Depth of Field
Use the same focusing point to aim
at the farthest point or object you
want in focus and press and
release the shutter button. This is
DEP point 2. ( )
• The in-focus indicator lights and is
displayed.
• You can also specify DEP points 1 and 2
in reverse order.
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Compose the picture and press the
shutter button halfway to check that
the shutter speed and aperture are
not blinking. ( )
The point of focus is set between
the two DEP points. The aperture
required to achieve the desired
depth of field and a suitable shutter
speed are set automatically.
• If you release the shutter button, and
the aperture will be displayed.
• The exposure setting is set immediately
before the shutter is released.
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Canon EOS 3 Specifications

General

Shutter Speed	30 - 1/8000 sec, Bulb
Focusing Modes	One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, Manual Focus
Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec
Lens Mount	Canon EF
Shutter	Focal-plane shutter
ISO Range	6 - 6400
Metering Modes	Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Center-weighted average
Exposure Compensation	+/- 3 stops in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments
Film Speed	ISO 6 - 6400
Weight	780 g (body only)
Type	35mm SLR film camera