At 4 frames per second, the EOS 30 offers the fastest continuous shooting speed in its class. When set for the AI Servo mode for tracking moving subjects, maximum speed is 3.5 fps. In addition, the camera utilizes an improved version of Canon s exclusive Whisper Drive transport system, making it the quietest EOS System camera available. Additionally, the camera's 13 Custom Functions can quickly be accessed through the Command Dial. In previous models the eye-controlled hardware occupied the space normally allocated for the dioptric adjustment optics, making the availability of both features in a single camera body impossible.
Photographers can now enjoy both features without sacrificing the camera s compact size and weight.
The new optional Battery Pack BP-300 accessory, designed specifically for the EOS 30, provides users with an alternative power source. Offering 56 current lenses, several camera bodies and scores of system accessories, consumers can literally create an EOS System to fit their needs as well as their budget. Building on the outstanding features of the popular Speedlite 380EX flash, the new 420EX replaces that product with the added capability of E-TTL wireless autoflash, giving EOS System photographers an alternative in a wireless flash system. Additionally, the 420EX s AF-assist beam has been improved to cover all 7 focusing zones of the EOS Elan 30. The new Speedlite 420EX can be used with most current EOS cameras as a remote flash in an E-TTL wireless autoflash system.