Canon EOS 1 N - Manual (Page 2)

Welcome to the World of the EOS-1 N, The Flagship Camera of the EOS Series
Thank you for selecting a Canon EOS camera.
Thousands of professional photographers throughout the world are devot­
ed users of the EOS-1 — a flexible, high-precision tool responsible for
recording on film countless decisive moments and masterpieces of photo­
graphic art. The EOS-1 N continues the EOS-1 tradition and extends the
state of the art even further by combining all of the superb features of the
EOS-1 with several new functions and mechanisms requested by EOS-1
users to create the ultimate professional photographic tool.
New Features include:
1. Advanced Multi-BASIS AF (autofocus) sensor with five selectable
focusing points for wide-area coverage.
2. Improved focus prediction and object tracking performance.
3. Improved shooting speed (up to 6 frames/sec. with Power Drive
Booster El).
4. Choice of five metering patterns, including 16-zone evaluative, cen­
ter-weighted average, 9% partial, 3.5% spot metering linked to
each focusing point, and 2.3% fine spot metering.
5. Enhanced multiple-zone TTL flash sensor plus built-in flash expo­
sure compensation control up to ±3 steps in 1/3-step increments.
6. Silent drive mechanism for super-quiet film rewinding.
7. Improved and expanded custom functions for greatly enhanced
operational flexibility, letting you customize many facets of the cam­
era's operation to match your shooting style. New custom functions
include:
• Choice of silent or high-speed rewind
• Mirror lock
• Flash output reduction control
• Ability to set shutter speeds and aperture values in 1-step, 1/2-step or
1/3-step increments
• Ability to select individual focusing points with quick control dial
• Ability to change AEB exposure order and prevent cancellation
8. Built-in eyepiece shutter.