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Canon EOS 650

Also known as
EOS650; EOS 650
Reference notes
Marketed: March 1987. Format: 35 mm film. Type: autofocus SLR. Lens mount: EF.
Sources
https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film122.html

The EOS 650 was Canon’s first EOS camera, marketed in March 1987. It is a 35 mm autofocus SLR using the EF lens system, with electronic communication between body and lens.

Variant note

The EOS 650 QD, released in September 1987, adds a quartz date back. It is a related variant, not simply another spelling of the standard body.

Manual availability

A reviewed HTML manual has not yet been published here for this model.

Sources

Canon Camera Museum: EOS 650 and EOS 650 QD. Consulted 27 October 2026. This reference summarises documented features; it is not a hands-on review.

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