The Canon EOS-1n RS is a real-time
AF single-lens reflex camera equipped with a high-speed motor drive which delivers
a blistering film advance rate of 10 frames per second (fps). However, the EOS-1n
RS was based on the EOS-1N body chassis to reconstruct and features eight modifications
which make it different from the standard version of an EOS-1N.
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| 1. | Installation of a fixed, hard-coated pellicle mirror | |
| 2. | Permanent installation of the power drive booster E1 (not removable). | |
| 3. | Increased continuous exposure speed. | |
| 4. | Addition of the RS release mode. | |
| 5. | Incorporation of a double-shading shutter mechanism. (other info) | |
| 6. | Custom function | |
| 7. | Electronic manual focusing under RS and continuous exposure mode. | |
| 8. | Non-interchangeable focusing screen |
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In other words, virtuall ALL previous Canon EOS SLR camera models are designed such that electronic manual focusing is impossible during exposure. However, since the EOS-1n RS lets the photographer view the subject at all times - even during continuous exposure - manual follow-focusing of moving subjects is made possible through a special function that allows the user to carry out electronic manual focusing during exposure. This function is available in RS mode only, and only when there are two or more bars displayed by the battery check indicator. If the battery voltage falls to the point where only one bar is displayed in the LCD panel (when the camera switches to auto speed reduction L mode, and the film transport mode indicator blinks in the display), this operation will not be executed smoothly or even not possible. |
a) No momentarily disappearance of the viewfinder image. Employment of the hard-coated new pericle mirror, the viewfinder image remains in view at all times which means focusing, composition of the picture and photographic effect at the very instant of exposure can be viewed in real-time, which includes flash. For some of you who never experiences this, when you set the camera for multiple flash photography, you can actually see the effect of the flash burst onto the subject. This constant viewing benefit also extends to while making continuous exposures, object tracking performance in the predictive Al servo AF mode; moving object predictive control can actually be viewed in real-time.
b) RT release available. Optimum release timing during slow synchro second-curtain sync flash photography can be easily determined. The resultant picture state under combined use of the 540EZ and multi-flash set ups can be observed in real-time. For multiple exposures operation or in the case of long time exposure (Bulb), the RT facilitates determination of the picture composition during multiple exposures. Lastly, even aperture operation can be viewed in real time. i.e. * In P or TV AE modes, actual AEB (Automatic Exposure Bracketing) operation can be viewed; * In real-time release mode, since the aperture operation starts immediately after AF focusing is completed at ON position, the ending instant of the AF focusing process can be easily determined.
c) No vibration from shock causes by mirror up & down movement The fixed mirror principle has brought another big advantage in substituting the mirror lock-up mechanism if one always uses that to minimize any potential movement causes by mirror bounce at the use of slow shutter speed settings. Since the handshaking state when the shutter is released can be viewed in real-time, the shake is fed back to the photographer to encourage increased effort in stabilizing the camera. This is especially effective when shooting with telephoto lenses. With the RT, when you sense or visually confirm camera shake is observed, immediate re-exposing compensates the shake, without need for waiting to see the printed results.
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Another significant benefit
brought with the fixed mirror is, since the mirror mechanism is fixed, the camera
is free from mirror movement shock; as the mirror mechanism does not move, camera
operation noise is reduced; further, as the limitation for entire pre-&-on exposure
process doesn't factor in with the up/down reflex mirror sequence, extremely fast
rapid sequence shooting exceeds the best performing rate with the standard Canon
EOS-1N with PDB-E1 combination by 166% ! This has made the Canon EOS-1n RS
the regular production SLR camera that has the fastest film advance bursting rate
on the market and it offers true autofocusing.
2. Permanent installation of the power drive booster E1 (non removable). Due to the EOS-1n RS main objective is to
entirely serving professional needs, Canon engineers thought the combination of the
PBD-E1 should be made as an integrated unit. Internally, a) Use of the M2 motor for
independent movement of the sub-mirror , this resulted with an overall quieter operation.
b) Efficient use of the gear ratio margin brought about by fixing the power conditions
"high" ---> 1.7-times increase of the continuous exposure
speed and 15% reduction of rewinding time.
3. Increased continuous exposure speed High-speed continuous shooting
at a rate of up to approx. 10 fps at (RS mode - "CH")
when shooting at AF and AE locked and the aperture fixed. Since electronic manual
focusing during exposure and during continuous shooting as well as constant manual
focus compensation during shooting is also possible.
4. Addition of the RS release mode. Release time lag: 6ms a) Mode setting
can be made using the main switch (L-A-RS). b) The operation and specifications correspond
to those of the earlier Pellicle Mirror powered Canon EOS RT camera.
5. Incorporation of a double-shading shutter mechanism. Shading performance
is improved for use with the pericle mirror. Modification of the EOS-1N shutter mechanism.
(Shutter performance corresponds to that of EOS-1N.)
6. Custom function CF-12 (Selects of mirror-up function on EOS-1N) ---->>>
Turns in-focus beep on or off when focusing under AF mode. The change is necessary
as the fixed mirror mirror mechanism eliminates the need for Mirror-Lock up.
7. Electronic manual focusing under RS and continuous exposure mode. Always
available, even during exposure. (not available with EOS-1N and EOS-1); Manual mechanical
focusing operations are also workable at all time.
8. Non-interchangeable focusing screen Must be carried out at Canon service
centers or authorized network technicians.
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NOTE: -The shutter unit's dual-layer light blocking lever is driven directly from the front plate side by the M2 motor also reads the 2-3 motors systems (in the case of EOS-1n RS, it is only three motor systems as PDB-E1 in an integrated unit.
It was interesting that during the mid 94 prior to the launch of the EOS-1N, a good friend of mine from Japan told me the then proposed EOS-1N RS will provide a maximum continuous shooting burst speed of 9.0 fps, where continuous exposure speed was slower, the eventual product stated a different figure (withheld info) which I calculated is actually being boosted to increase from 50% to 1.7 X, amazing , considering the duration where I thought there were working day and night to get this speed boost works for the official launch later. Another technical hicks was the manual focusing when used under RS mode, which was not fully worked across the entire line of lenses and that was fixed as well in enabling MF under RS mode to be always enabled.
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A Quick Comparison between Canon EOS-1N RS and Canon EOS-1N with Power Booster Drive E-1 |
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| Type | Booster removal | fixed type, not removable | Interchangeable (removable for other combinations) | |||
| Shutter | Double shading focal plane shutter | Single shading focal plane shutter | ||||
| Release modes | a) standard release mode same with EOS-1N; RS mode: release time lag 6 ms | refer to specification of EOS-1N | ||||
| autofocus | AF modes | RS: AI servo AF mode is NOT available | - | |||
| infocus indications | LED only; Beeper function via CF-no. 12 | LEDs with electronic beep (cancelable without CF activation) | ||||
| working range (AF) | EV -1~18 | EV 0~18 | ||||
| Viewfinder | Main Mirror | Type | NC N Pellicle Mirror | Half Glass Mirror | ||
| Movement | Fixed | Quick Returned Type | ||||
| Reflection Ratio | 35% | 63% | ||||
| Transmission Ratio | 65% | 37% | ||||
| Mirror Blockage | None. Note: with Canon EF 50mm f/1.0L USM* | Not occurring with any EF lenses up to 1200mm focal length | ||||
| Sub Mirror: | motor driven, low noise, low shock type; RS Mode: - always retracted | Spring Driven type | ||||
| Standard Focusing Screen supplied | New Canon Laser-Matte (Ec-R) | New Canon Laser-Matte (Ec-CII) | ||||
| User interchangeability on F. Screens | No ** | Possible | ||||
| RS Mode | Shutter Release Time lag | 6 ms | ||||
| AI Servo AF | No *1 | Not available | ||||
| AEB | No *2 | |||||
| *1 Autofocus: In RS mode, the AF mode
is automatically set to One-shot AF. In RS mode, since the aperture is closed down
to the ready state at light press of shutter rlease button to activate the AF/Metering
and pictures are taken continuously with the aperture closed down to the operating
position, it is physically impossible for the camera to perform the rangefinding
signal detection necessary for Al Servo AF operation. Accordingly, when RS mode is
selected, the camera automatically sets the AF mode to One-shot AF. *2 Exposure compensation is possible only while the metering timer is operating. Auto exposure bracketing (AEB) operation is not possible in RS mode. When the camera is set to RS mode, AEB operation is temperily suspended, setting is impossible, and the AEB indications are not displayed. If AEB is set in A mode and then the main switch is switched from A to RS mode, AEB is automatically canceled.. EB remains canceled even when the main swit6 is returned back to A mode. Others: In RS mode, electronic dial input is impossible while the shutter button is pressed halfway (SW-1 ON) and the aperture is closed down in the shooting-ready state. In this ready state, the camera will not accept main dial input such as changes to setting values (shutter speed, aperture value) or program shifts, nor will it accept quick control dial input such as exposure compensation. Also, AF activation with the AE lock button (CF-No.4-1) is not possible in this state. |
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| Exposure Control | AE Lock | RS mode: main metering on starts metering and automatically locks AE in all modes | - | |||
| Metering Range | Evaluative metering from EV1-20; fine spot metering:- EV2-20 | Evaluative metering from EV0-20; fine spot metering:- EV3-20 | ||||
| DEP mode | Not possible *3 | Provided | ||||
| *3 Due to the priority placed on the camera's high-speed continuous shooting control function, DEP mode was removed to provide the necessary ROM capacity. | ||||||
| Film Transport | Maximum Continuous Shooting Speed with AF Locked | approx. at 10 fps | approx. at 6.0 fps | |||
| Continuous Shooting Speed with AI Servo AF | 5.0 fps | approx. at 5.0 fps | ||||
| Film Rewind Speed | High Speed mode | approx. 7 sec. | approx. 8 sec. | |||
| (36 exp. Film Roll) | Silent mode | 20 sec. | approx. 20 sec. | |||
| Film Rewind Noise level | 50 db | 60-70 db with PDB-E1 setup | ||||
| Shutter Shield Type | Doubled Shield Design | Single Shield | ||||
| Depth of Field AE Mode | Not Possible | Possible | ||||
| Necessary amount of compensation for manual flash exposure | + 2/3 f-stop | - | ||||
| Grip Inter changeability | No | Yes | ||||
| Weight (body only) | 1,295 g (45.3 oz) | 1310 g (45.9 oz) | ||||
| Dimension | Virtually BOTH the same with EOS-1N with PBD-E1 setup; 161mm (W) x 155.9mm (H) x 78mm (D) 6-5/16" (W) x 6-1/8" (H) x 3-1/16" (D) | |||||
| * Upper corner of the captured image may be shaded by the mirror frame. ** Possible to change at any authorized Canon Service Centre. NOTE: EOS system accessory compatibility The dedicated PDB is permanently installed; the PDB-El or type AA BP-EI cannot be installed. Others are the sames as with the EOS-1N with PDB-E1 setup. | ||||||
Differences of Canon EOS-1n RS as compared to another Canon SLR model with RT technology Canon EOS RT
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Canon EOS-1n RS |
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| AF focusing points |
5 |
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| 2.8 compatibility, cross-type rangefinding |
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| Maximum continuous shooting speed (f/s) |
Approx. 10 fps |
Approx. 5 fps |
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| Electronic manual focusing during continuous exposures |
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| Shortest release time lag (sec) |
0.006 |
0.008 |
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| Fastest shutter speed (sec) |
1/8000 sec. |
1/2000 sec. |
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| Maximum flash synchronizing shutter speed (sec) |
1/250 sec. |
1125sec. |
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| Built-in eyepiece shutter |
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| Power source |
LR6 x 8 |
2CR5 x 1 |
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| Body dimensions (W x H x D /mm) |
161mm x 155.9mm x 78mm |
148mm x 108.3mm x 67.5mm |
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| Body weight (g) | Weight (g) without batteries |
1300g |
660g |
| Body weight with batteries |
1500g |
700g |
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Note: the HC-N pericle mirror unit is the same as that used in the EOS RT, and has complete compatibility betwen the two.
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