Canon EOS IX 50

The Canon EOS IX 50 is an APS camera. It belongs to the group of single lens reflex cameras and was introduced in the mid 1990s. It was also sold under the names “Canon EOS IX 7” (Europe) and “EOS IX Lite” (America).

The Canon EOS IX 50 offers the possibility of interchangeable lenses. It comes with an EF bayonet. Often you will meet the APS photo camera with the Canon EF 22-55mm f/4-5.6 USM. The Canon EOS IX 50 is equipped with a built-in autofocus system.

Measuring the exposure is made easier by the built-in light meter. It can be used with films from ISO 6 to ISO 8000.

As with most SLR cameras, the exposure is measured through the lens. Exposure settings are automatically determined by the camera if desired. The desired shutter speed can also be set manually. The aperture is also freely selectable.

The camera has a bulb setting. The fastest shutter speed is 1/8000 second, the longest is 30 seconds. A tripod thread is available for long exposures. There is also a self-timer.

The Canon EOS IX 50 has a built-in flash. This has a range of 10 meters. A hot shoe for an external flash is also available. The synchronisation time is 1/125 second.

With a size of 12.2 x 8 x 6.3 cm, the Canon EOS IX 50 weighs 360 grams according to the manual. Power is supplied by two CR123A batteries (eBay / Amazon*).

Films for the Canon EOS IX 50

The EOS IX 50 is designed for the APS format. This film format was developed in the 90s and should replace the 35mm format. This plan did not work out. In 2011 the production for this film format was stopped. Neither Fujifilm, nor Kodak, are still producing films for this film format. Therefore, it is difficult to use the camera today.

The Canon EOS IX 50 is no longer in production. The prices for the camera vary depending on its state of preservation. Because of the missing films, the value of a used copy is below comparable cameras.