Canon EOS-1N1994

History

Released October 1994 to replace the EOS-1. Variants over its 6-year life:

• EOS-1N (1994) — base.
• EOS-1N HS (1994) — included PB-E1 high-speed grip.
• EOS-1N RS (1995) — 10 fps with fixed pellicle (semi-transparent) mirror — sports/wildlife specialist body.
• EOS-1N DP (1996) — Date Panorama variant.

Production ended 2000 when the EOS-1V launched.

Why It Matters

The EOS-1N is one of the cheapest entry points into Canon EF pro film bodies. Used at $300–700, you get pro AF (5-point), pro metering (16-zone), pro build (magnesium, weather-sealed) — at less than half the EOS-1V's used price. Trade-off vs 1V: 5-point AF instead of 45-point, slightly less refined metering, 6 fps instead of 10 fps.

The EOS-1N RS variant is a cult body for sports and wildlife photographers — the fixed pellicle mirror means the viewfinder never goes dark during continuous shooting (you can track action through 10 fps bursts), at the cost of about 1/2 stop of light reaching the film.

Lenses & Accessories

Full Canon EF lens system. PB-E1 (NiCd) or PB-E2 (NiMH) grip with NP-E2 battery. TC-80N3 wired remote, TS-1A intervalometer (on later bodies). Speedlite 540EZ / 580EX flashes.

Sample Photographers / Notable Use

• Newsroom Canon body, 1994–2000.
• Joe McNally, David Burnett — used EOS-1N alongside film and digital bodies.
• Olympic press pools 1996, 1998, 2000.

References

• Camera-Wiki: Canon EOS-1N
• Canon Camera Museum: EOS-1N
• Wikipedia: Canon EOS-1N