Canon EOS 300 / REBEL 2000

The EOS 300 (REBEL 2000) was a 35-millimeter single lens reflex (SLR) film camera, with vertical-travel focal-plane shutter, manufactured by the Canon Corporation of Japan in 1999. This camera has the Canon EF lens mount with full electronic control compatible with a wide range of Canon EF lenses. The autofocus has provision for three focusing modes. There is one-time autofocus, which locks the focus after acquisition. There is also the AI servo focus, which automatically follows a moving object to maintain focus. Finally, there is manual focus, by activating a switch on the lens barrel. The battery type requirement is a pair of CR2 batteries, which lasts up to 24 rolls of film, assuming 24 exposures per roll, and 50 % flash usage. There were two versions of this camera, and the 300 DATE version had a quartz date display on the film compartment door, which facilitated the imprinting of date or time on the photographs. The following pages of this multi-page article show how to load film, and a basic review guide.

The battery grip section has a wonderful clear LCD with easy to use controls. The multi-function rotary thumb control at the top enables the user to select values. For example, in manual mode, it sets the aperture value and shutter speed.

This is the switch on the lens barrel to select between auto focus (AF), and manual focus (MF).

Cost / eBay

As it has a plastic construction and mass of only 355 g (body only), many will see it has having little value, however the design was one of the best employing state of the art electronic engineering. Consequently, you can acquire this film camera body for as little as £10.

I managed buy this one in the "Buy it Now" listing for £6.00 including postage, and it came with the body, case, genuine Canon neck strap, and eyepiece extender. If you are a camera collector, then this one is worth having in the collection. It should keep you busy and out of trouble for a few days!

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