Canon EOS-1 HS

1989

The EOS-1 was Canon’s top-of-the-line AF body released in September of 1989. Built for durability, the camera also made use of a new cross-type BASIS AF sensor. This new AF sensor made focusing on subjects with horizontal lines much easier to acquire. According to Canon, it was also 4x more sensitive than the one found in the original EOS 650 from just two years before.

The camera was available in two configurations – with, or without the Power Drive Booster E-1. If equipped with the booster, the camera was known as the HS version (for High Speed, I’m assuming).

Technicals Specifications:

Original List Price – standard/HS (1989): $1300.00/$1650.00
Street Price (1990): $1299.00/$1679.00
Price in 2025 Dollars: $3137.00/$4054.00*
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: EOS-1/HS
Year Introduced: 1989
Film Format: 35mm AF SLR
Lens: Canon EF mount
Shutter: vertical travel
Self-timer: yes
Shutter Speeds: 30 – 1/8000
Shutter Release: on top
Built-in Meter: TTL – 6-zone Evaluative, 65.8% Partial, 2.3% spot
Film Speed/ASA Range: 6-6400
Flash Sync: 1/250
Film Advance: 2.5 fps (standard config), 5.5 fps (HS config)
Frame Counter: LCD
Exposure Modes: manual, shutter-priority, aperture-priority, program, depth AE
Multi-Exposure: yes
Finder: shutter speed, aperture, metering info, focus confirmation, flash ready-light, metering pattern, other info
Focusing Screens: 100% coverage, seven screens available, built-in diopter adj
Mirror: quick-return
Battery: one 2CR5 (standard), 8-AA (HS)

*Based on current information at
in2013dollars.com

1989

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