Canon's enthusiast EOS SLR — the EOS 630, EF autofocus, 5fps, shutter to 1/4000, 1989.
The Canon EOS 630, introduced in 1989, was an enthusiast to semi-professional body in the early EOS system on the EF autofocus mount, succeeding the EOS 620. It was sold as the EOS 600 in some markets and improved on its predecessor with faster autofocus and higher continuous shooting.
As a 35mm SLR the EOS 630 used the Canon EF autofocus bayonet and an electronically controlled focal-plane shutter with a top speed of 1/4000. It offered through-the-lens evaluative and partial metering, quicker autofocus, continuous shooting around five frames per second, and a full set of exposure modes including program, shutter-priority, aperture-priority and manual. Being fully electronic, it required a battery to autofocus, meter, advance and fire.
The EOS 630 suits enthusiasts and semi-professionals wanting a faster, more responsive early EOS body with a high frame rate and top shutter speed. Its improved autofocus and evaluative metering make it well suited to general, documentary, action and landscape work with the wide EF lens range. It is a capable early autofocus SLR that remains usable today.
On the used market, the EOS 630 is fully electronic and battery-dependent, so confirm power and operation. As with other early EOS bodies, check the shutter for reliability and the LCD panel for fading or bleed. Test autofocus, continuous drive and all modes, look for perished foam light seals and verify film transport and rewind. EF lenses continue on Canon EF and, via adapters, mirrorless bodies.