Modern Classic SLR Series : Canon EOS-1N Series AF SLR camera

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Don't pick on me for preparing this comparison chart. Frequent visitors do know me dislike making such kind of comparison because there is no end to this. Each of the models mentioned herein are true classic at their own production cycle. It is natural commercially one tried to out performed the other as the cycle of professional models between the manufacturers such as Nikon, Canon, Minolta etc. are quite well timed - either coincidental or planned move (closest was being between the Canon EOS-1 (1989) and Nikon F4 (1988). Like any consumer electronic products, a few years of difference can make a lot of catching up games in the difference in technology advancement. So, there is no point in making such kind of direct comparison which is/are better. The reason I felt it is necessary to have a brief chart here was solely based on highlighting various factors that might be contributing to the "RISE" and acknowledgment of Canon's EOS-1N by the 35mm SLR professional users at this highly competitive yet demanding market segment within the professional user group. The Minolta Dynax series were not used here simply because I am not too entirely familiar with the Minolta's cameras (other than the oldies such as the early Minolta X1-XM/ XK series) but that doesn't implies models from Konica-Minolta are not good enough to make a comparison here.

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Actually, I would rather think ALL these fruitful products of SLR models by the respective cameras are representation of intelligence of the design/marketing team of individual Companies. In the hands (& minds) of a creative photographers, any of them can be a working tool for visual expression. Come to think of it - many oldies such as the manual focus bodies of Canon, Nikon, excellent range of Olympuses, Asahi Pentax's bodies of old days still have been used by the millions, why bothers picking up the minute differences among the few and think it could make a world of differences in your eventual results, huh ?...

Canon EOS-1	Canon EOS-1 w/ Booster	Canon EOS-1N	Canon EOS-1N w/PDB-E1	Nikon F4	Nikon F4s (w/MB-21)	Nikon F5 (power pack integrated)

Lastly, I could be missing something like a few special feature(s) unique enough found in one system or missing in another. Anyway, it is just a quick, rough scratch with what I can think quickly relating among the few models that I am familiar with without the hassle of going through into too details technically. Well, you can add or correct anything you think not correctly spelled out within the columns For the hard core Canon or Nikon diehard who still wants to make absolute comparison, just create one on your own, as I said earlier, the reference chart here serves another objective for the Canon EOS-1N site. Peace....!

Comparison of Specifications of Canon EOS-1N, Original Canon EOS-1, NIKON F4/F4s and Nikon F5

Items	Manufacturers	Canon		Nikon
	Camera Models	Canon EOS-1N	Canon EOS-1	Nikon F4	Nikon F4s	Nikon F5
Focusing: Manual / Auto focusing	One-shot AF
	Moving object prediction AF
	Manual
	full-time manual
	AF speed
	Focusing area	|| + ||	+	+	+	+ || + || +
	Focusing point selection
	High precision AF applicable to f/2.8
	Changeover corresponding to light source
	AF Working range (EV)	0~18	-1~18	-1~18	-1~18	-1~19
	LED / Beeper sound alert	/	/	/	/	/

Viewfinder	Built-in Diopter
	Magnification (50mm / OO)		0.72	0.72	0.75 *	0.75 *	0.75 *
	Eyepoint		20mm	20mm	22mm	22mm	20.5mm
	Indications		Digital full indication	Digital full indication	Digital full indication	Digital full indication	Digital full indication
	Interchangeable viewfinders
	Interchangeable screens		x 8	x 8	x 13	x 13	x 13
	Depth of field check	Manually Set
		Calculated
	Built-in diopter adjustment function
	Built-in eyepiece shutter
	Superimposed display		LED				LED
	Electronic Viewfinder (old lenses)		not applicable	not applicable
Metering Systems	Number of evaluative metering zones		16	6	5	5	1005 pixels color Matrix, 5 (DA-30)
	Vertical-horizontal changeover of evaluative metering
	Partial[ metering
	Spot metering photometry: Linked to focusing points		/	/	/	/	/
	Center-weighted average metering
	Scalable Center-Weighted Average Metering
	3D Colour Metering
	Metering range (EV, at normal temperature)		0~20	0~20	0~21	0~21	0~21
	ISO film speed (Applicable to DX)		6~6400	6~6400	6~6400	6~6400	6~6400

Exposure Control	Shutter-priority AE
	Aperture-Priority AE
	Depth-of field AE
	Intelligent Program/M-shift		/	/	/	/	/
	Manual
	Flash A-TTL / TTL		/	/	/	/	/
	TTL automatic flash exposure + multi segment flash meter zone(s)		x 3	x 1	x 1	x 1	x 5
	3D automatic Balance flash exposure
	TV and AV input	1/3 f-stop
		1/2 f-stop	CF
		1 f-stop	CF	CF
	Exposure Compensation	AEB			via MF-23	via MF-23
		Manual
	Exposure Compensation Steps	1/3 f-stop
		1/2 f-stop	CF				CF
	AE lock A/M		/	/	/	/	/
	Flash exposure compensation		/	/	/	/	/
	Mirror lock up		CF				CF
	Multiple exposures (Preset)		/	/	/	/	/
Construction	Materials		industrial grade carbon fibre reinforced polycarbonated	reinforced Polycarbonated	Aluminum alloy / ext. shock resistant. rubber compound	Aluminum alloy / ext. shock resistant. rubber compound	Aluminum Alloy
	Modular (with options to assemble or custom set up) *		/	/	/	/	/
	PC/Mac connectivity for upload/downloading/setup

Shutter	Materials		Carbon fibre +super duralumin	dual bladed super duralumin	carbon-fibre /aluminum alloy	carbon-fibre /aluminum alloy	epoxy Carbon fibre + Aluminum Alloy
	Curtain Speed (vertical)		2.7 ms/24mm)	no info	2.9 ms/24mm)	2.9 ms/24mm)	no info
	Balancer/Shutter Monitor				/	/	/
	Speed Range (sec.)		1/8000~30sec	1/8000~30sec	1/8000~30sec	1/8000~30sec	1/8000~30sec
	X-Sync Time (sec.)		1/250	1/250	1/250	1/250	1/300 via CF
	FP-High Speed Sync (1/250 sec ~ 1/4000 sec.)						1/4000
	Reliability (min. lab tested exposure cycle)		100,000	50,000	150,000	150,000	150,000
Film Transport (24 exp.)	Quiet Film Transport		4DdB	x 70 dB	CS 66dB	CS 66dB	no info
	MD Functions (fps)	S
		CH	6.0 fps	5.5 fps	4.0 fps	5.7 fps	7.4 fps
		CL	3.0 fps	3.0 fps	3.3 fps	3.4 fps	3.0 fps
		C	3.0 fps	2.5 fps
	Rewinding speed (sec.)		5.0 sec	8.0 sec	8.0 sec	5.3 sec	4.0 sec
	Manual rewinding
	Mid Roll rewinding
	Shooting capacity	Normal temperature (rolls)	75	75 /100 (45)	45	45	250 (FR6), 75 (MN-30)
		Low temperature (rolls)	30 (PDB-E1) KR15/51	12 /6 (30)	8	23	70 (FR8 x 8)

Power supply	Main power source	2 x CR5	2 x CR5	4 x LR6 (MB20)	6 x LR6 (MB21)	8 x LR6/FR6, Ni-MH Pack
	Memory backup		CR1220 x 1
	MD (PDB)	8 x LR6	8 x LR6	4 x LR6 (MB20)	6 x LR6 (MB21)	8 x LR6/FR6, Ni-MH Pack
	Type-AA battery pack	4 x LR6	4 x LR6	4 x LR6 (MB20)
	External power supply
PC terminal
External display / main input method		LCD / with electronic Dial	LCD / with electronic Dial	Mechanical Dial/levers	Mechanical Dial/levers	LCD/ electronic Dial / levers
Custom functions & number of types		14	8			24 + PS
Remote control terminal
Dimensions (W x H x D ) mm		161 x1 12.1 x 71.8	161 x 106.6 x 71.8	168.5 x 117.5 x 76.5	168.5 x 138.5 x 76.5	158 x 149 x 79
Weight (g)	Excluding Batteries	855g	850g	1,090g	1,280g	1,210g
Year introduced /release date		Oct. 1994	Oct. 1989	Dec. 1988	Dec. 1988	1996
Listed Price (approx.) during respective date of release (suggested)		215,000, 230,000 (PDB-E1)	189,000	248,000	261,000	no info on original release price

* Viewfinder magnification of Nikon F4: Nominal 0.75 x / Actual 0.705 x * Canon EOS-1 series:- Basic body with options to use interchangeable power source, film back, screen types but without interchangeable viewfinders. The Nikon F5 has single piece integrated unit of power source but has interchangeability for optional viewfinders, film backs, screen types & PC setup/downloading. Nikon F4 series scored best in this modular design criteria.

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