Canon's mid-range EOS SLR — the EOS 33, seven-point AF, no eye control, EF mount, 2000.
The Canon EOS 33, introduced in 2000, was the version of the EOS 30 sold without the Eye Controlled Focus feature, otherwise sharing the same mid-range enthusiast platform on the EF autofocus mount. It occupied the same mid-tier position as the EOS 30, offering advanced autofocus and metering with conventional AF-point selection.
As a 35mm SLR the EOS 33 used the Canon EF autofocus bayonet and an electronically controlled focal-plane shutter with a top speed of 1/4000. It featured a seven-point autofocus system with manual point selection, through-the-lens evaluative, partial, centre-weighted and other metering patterns, a built-in flash, and a full set of program, priority and manual exposure modes. Being fully electronic, it required a battery to autofocus, meter, advance and fire.
The EOS 33 suits enthusiasts, travellers and semi-professionals who wanted the EOS 30's capabilities without eye control, relying on manual AF-point selection with the wide EF lens range. Its seven-point autofocus, flexible metering and quiet operation handle general, travel and documentary work well. It is a capable, later-era autofocus film SLR that remains very usable today.
On the used market, the EOS 33 is fully electronic and battery-dependent, so confirm power and operation. Check the shutter, the LCD panel and the built-in flash, and note that the rubber grip covering can turn sticky with age. Test the seven-point autofocus, all modes, foam light seals and film transport and rewind. EF lenses continue on Canon EF and mirrorless bodies with adapters for ongoing use.