Canon’s EOS (Electro Optical System) cameras have now been made over 40 million times, according to a recent press release from the firm. The EOS line includes both film and digital single-lens reflex cameras from entry-level to top professional models, and is the technology behind Canon’s all-electronic mounting system, which, combined with the introduction of the EF-series mount, provides total electrical on-camera control over a lens’ autofocus, shutter speed, aperture, and more. The EOS system started production in 1987, and has grown rapidly since then with the boom in digital photography. In 1997, its 10-year anniversary, EOS systems comprised 10 million units; 6 years after that, in 2003, they eclipsed 20 million, and in 2010, the number stands at 40 million.
The EOS platform competes against Nikon’s F-series option and autofocus systems from other DSLR manufacturers such as Olympus, Fujifilm, Sony, and Pentax. Some current EOS models include the Digital Rebel series such as the T2i, the xxD series like the 30/40/50D, and higher-end models such as the 5D- and 1D-series cameras.
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