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T he Canon autofocus 35 mm SLR and DSLR camera system was announced in 1987. The Canon EOS (Electro-Optical System) featuring the EOS 650 camera. EOS is still being promoted as Canon's present DSLR system. In Greek mythology, The Titan Goddess of dawn Eos was chosen as an acronym EOS, and is most often spoken as a single word (i.e., EE-oss), although many people spell the letters out. No official correct pronunciation exists, as both seem as logical.

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EF is an acronym for "Electro-Focus". The EF lens mount permits all Canon EF lenses ever produced to be mounted on any Canon EOS camera manfactured by Canon Inc. Different from the the FD mount, EF's breech-lock ancestor, the EF mount employs a bayonet-style mount. EF lens auto focusing is controlled by a dedicated electric motor configured in the lens. The interaction between the camera and lens occurs through electrical contacts without benefit of plungers or mechanical levers.

An offshoot of the EF mounting system, Canon added the EF-S lens support, in 2003, designed only for EOS digital cameras featuring a 1.6x crop produced after 2003. Any other Canon EOS camera that features an EF mount only will not permit mounting of EF-S lenses.   Updated Review 12/27/2010  
 

Full Frame Sensor Canon DSLR Cameras
Canon EOS 1DS Mark III - Full Frame SensorFull Frame FormatCanon 1DS Mark III - Full Frame Sensor - EF-S lenses do not work on full-frame cameras. - $7,999. Announced  Aug 20, 2007
Canon announces their Canon 1Dx. the newest professional DSLRCanon EOS 1Dx New Professional Full Frame DSLR. Canon announces their Canon 1Dx. the newest professional DSLR, an 18 MP full-frame camera. The 1Dx will crown the Canon model line-up as a revitalization to the Canon 1D Mark IV plus the 1Ds and is projected to to sell as a body-only version this coming March for $6800 . According to Canon, the "x" of the 1Dx, signifies that it's gen 10 of professional DSLR cameras by Canon, and it extends numerous boundaries established by previous models. New Review Announced Oct 18, 2011
Canon EOS 1D Mark IIICanon 1D Mark III - 1.3 sensor - EF-S lenses don't work on 1.3x cameras - $4,499.  Announced June 15, 2007

Canon EOS 1D Mark IVFull Frame FormatCanon 1D Mark IV Canon scores a touchdown with. the 1-D Mark IV. I have shot with a number of Canons, but seriously I have a preference for Nikons, especially since the D3 was released. I Continued to stick it out with the 1D3 and despite all the not too positive reviews, worked exceptionally good for me. As the D3S was announced, it took everything in my power to defy clicking the "buy now" button, but. I waited to see how the 1DIV specifications would look before I decided to either be loyal to Canon or like a great number of other Canon professional body shooters and switch to the new Nikon Updated Review Jan 16, 2011
Canon EOS 5D DigitalFull Frame FormatCanon 5D Mark II - Full Frame Sensor -  EF-S lenses do not work on full-frame cameras.  Announced September 17, 2008
AP-S C Sensor Canon DSLR Cameras
Canon EOS 7D Digital SLREF Mount Accepts All Canon LensesCanon 7D  represents a whole new class of camera. Made to be the tool of choice for serious photographers and semi-professionals, the EOS 7D features an all-new 18.0-megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 image processors, capturing tremendous images at up to ISO 12800 and speeds of up to 8 fps.....Announced October 17, 2009 Updated Review  Updated 01/01/2011
Canon 50D Digital CameraEF Mount Accepts All Canon LensesCanon 50D. Announced August 25, 2008
EF Mount Accepts All Canon LensesCanon 60D Canon EOS 60D DSLR This Canon EOS 60D has turned into a huge improvement when compared to the Canon 50D. The first of many changes is the inclusion of 1080/30p move capability, complete with a lucid LCD monitor, High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) output plus a microphone input. Although the 60D still contains the same image sensor that the Rebel T2i has, video, enthusiasts will without doubt favor the 60D, the rotatable LCD monitor, audio gain control plus the white balance is now in 1/3-stop settings. Updated Review June 10, 2011. Announced August 25, 2010
Canon EOS Rebel T1iEF Mount Accepts All Canon LensesCanon T1i - Announced July 17, 2009

Canon EOS Rebel T2i DSLREF Mount Accepts All Canon LensesCanon Rebel T2i - Number 1 in sales Canon's new EOS Rebel T2i flagship adds professional EOS attributes to a simple to operate, lightweight DSLR that's a pleasure to shoot. Featuring a bar-raising 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor and augment light sensitivity for poor light photography, the EOS T2i also includes an advanced HD Video mode for beautiful Full HD videos. with the ability to shoot up to 3.7 fps, it's ready to go right out of the bag. it's absolutely the best Canon Rebel has ever created. Announced July 17, 2009 Updated Review Updated 12/27/2010

Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3 / EOS 1100D
The new Canon EOS T3 Digital SLR camera provides photographers a lightweight, small, exchangeable lens DSLR camera featuring fun choices. The Canon T3 provides HD video capability, 12-mp resolution plus Canon’s new instructive Feature Guide, to lend a hand in educating and instructing budding photographers as they go about capturing great photos, using with the intrinsic speed and poor light image abilities of a Canon Digital SLR camera. This new Rebel model is harmonious with Canon’s entire line of over 60 Canon EF / EF-S Canon lenses. The new T3 comes in Traditional Black, Red, Gray and Brown  New Review Announced Feb 7,  2011
Canon Rebel T3i / EOS 600DCanon Rebel T3i / EOS 600D
Point-and-Shoot photographers desiring to move-up to a Digital SLR camera will have fun with the T3i’s Intelligent Scene Automatic mode, the most perceptive auto mode offered in a Canon EOS Rebel camera, that provides inclusive subject analysis and optimizes settings. Canon's Vari-Angle three-inch LCD Clear View screen, which is high on the list of the most requested and sought after features for a Digital SLR camera is now an integral element of the new Canon EOS Rebel T3i, Canon's new Rebel T3 is lightweight, convenient, and affordable, camera is a great addition to users of DSLR photography. Available in body-only starting in March at estimated retail price of $799. New Review Announced Feb 7,  2011
Canon EOS Rebel XSi DSLREF Mount Accepts All Canon LensesCanon XSi - 1.6 sensor - $699. (aka 450D).  Announced January 24, 2008
Canon EOS Rebel XS DSLREF Mount Accepts All Canon LensesCanon XS - The Canon EOS XS (1000D) DSLR is overlooked many times because a large number of people are praising the XSI, its "bigger brother" . But check out a side-by-side comparison and you will see that very little has been withheld on the XS. Hang on to that extra cash to buy better lenses. I would even speculate that future firmware releases will fix some of those so-called scaled-back features. Announced June 11, 2008  Updated Review Updated 01/02/2011
Discontinued Canon DSLR Cameras
Canon 40D - - replaced by the 50D in August 2008.
Canon XT - - Replaced by Rebel XTi  in 2006
Canon XTi -

Image stabilization works by compensating for any camera shake which is the cause of blurry pictures.

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