Canon EOS 5 with Eye-Control AF and EF 35-70mm, innovative semi-pro film SLR with 1/8000s shutter at budget pricing.
The Canon EOS 5, known as the A2/A2E in North America, paired with the EF 35-70mm zoom is a semi-professional 35mm autofocus SLR kit from 1992. The EOS 5 was the first Canon body to feature Eye-Control AF that tracked the photographer's eye position to select the autofocus point automatically.
The Eye Control AF system uses infrared sensors in the viewfinder eyepiece to detect which part of the frame the photographer is looking at, automatically activating the corresponding AF point. The 5-point autofocus system, evaluative metering, and 1/8000s shutter speed provided semi-professional capability at a consumer price.
The included EF 35-70mm zoom covers a practical everyday range with Canon's autofocus system providing fast, reliable focusing. The camera offers comprehensive exposure modes including creative zone with full manual control alongside automatic scene modes. The built-in pop-up flash provides fill and indoor lighting.
The EOS 5 kit offers excellent value on the used market for Canon EF film photography with semi-professional features. The eye-control AF was innovative and the camera's advanced metering and high shutter speed provide genuine capability for serious film photographers at modest prices.