Canon EOS-3

Infobox_camera | camera_name = Canon EOS 3

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type = 35mm SLR
lens_mount = Canon EF lens mount
focus = TTL Phase Detection Autofocus (45 zone)
exposure = TTL max. aperture metering with 21-zone
Evaluative metering
Partial metering
Centre spot metering
Focusing point-linked spot metering
Multi-spot metering
flash = None
frame-rate = 4 frame/s, 7 frame/s with PB-E2
dimensions = 161 x 119.2 x 70.8 mm, 780g

The Canon EOS-3 is a semiprofessional 35mm film single-lens reflex camera built by Canon of Japan. It was introduced in November 1998 [cite web
url=http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1996-2000/1998_eos-3.html
title=EOS-3
work=Canon Camera Museum
author = Canon Inc.
accessdate = 2007-02-06] and as of 2007 is still offered as part of Canon's product line. [cite web
url=http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=138&modelid=7246
title=EOS-3 35mm SLR Camera
author = Canon Inc.
work = Canon USA web site
accessdate = 2007-09-12] The EOS-3 introduced the 45-point autofocus system later used in the EOS-1v, EOS-1D and subsequent Canon professional SLRs.

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