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Canon EOS 5

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The Canon EOS 5, launched in 1992, was the first camera with eye-controlled AF. The Canon EOS 5 is part of Canon's EOS series of digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLR).^[1]

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Canon Inc. is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, specializing in optical, imaging, and industrial products, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment. In 1992, Canon launched the Canon EOS 5, the first-ever camera with eye-controlled AF, and the PowerShot 600, its first digital camera. The EOS 5 is part of Canon's EOS series of digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLR), which includes high-end professional models.

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Optics & imaging1

Notable feature: First camera with eye-controlled AF^[1]

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Launch year: 1992^[1]

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Fewer than 3 independently cited specifications for the Canon EOS 5 are on record; the remainder await public documentation.
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Canon EOS 5 are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Canon EOS 5 are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the Canon EOS 5 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Canon EOS 5 are on record.
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