Canon EOS IX

The Canon EOS IX is an SLR camera for the APS format. The APS camera was introduced by Canon in 1996 and was a flagship model among the cameras for this format at that time. It is considered one of the cornerstones for the later digital cameras of the Japanese company.

In Japan, the model was sold under the name “EOS IX E”. This comes with the eye-controlled autofocus.

The lenses of the Canon EOS IX are interchangeable. Therefore an EF bayonet was built into the camera. The camera is equipped with an autofocus. The best-selling kit lens it came with includes the EF 22-55mm f/4.5-5.6 USM and the EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM.

The Canon EOS IX is equipped with a built-in light meter. This is designed for an ISO range from 6 to 8000.

The light meter is designed to measure the exposure through the camera lens. The Canon EOS IX has various automatic exposure controls. The aperture and exposure time can be freely selected in manual mode.

With the Canon EOS IX a bulb setting is available. In this mode, the film is exposed as long as the shutter release button is pressed. The Canon EOS IX has a built-in flash.

The dimensions of the 35 mm camera are 13.2 x 8 x 5.9 cm according to the operating instructions. It weighs 485 grams with batteries. The camera requires two CR123A batteries (eBay / Amazon*).

Films for the Canon EOS IX

Photo films are required for the Canon EOS IX. Films for the APS format are needed.

This film format was introduced in 1996 and should replace the 35mm format. It could not assert itself. Therefore the big film manufacturers stopped the production in 2011. Today, it is no longer possible to buy fresh films for this format.

The negatives of the Canon EOS IX have a size of 16.7 x 30.2 mm. The film in the camera is automatically rewound to the next frame.

The Canon EOS IX is no longer in production. The value of a used copy is mainly measured by its condition and functionality. Since there is no film for the cameras, the value is lower than that of comparable 35mm models.