Canon EOS 5000 + 38-76mm f/4.5-5.6 – The simple and effective SLR for getting started with film photography 🎞️✨
Designed for photographers curious about taking their first steps with SLRs, the Canon EOS 5000 is a compact, lightweight and intuitive film camera, launched in 1995 exclusively for the European market. By taking the simplified approach of compacts, it offers the pleasure of SLR film photography without getting lost in complex settings. A single dial controls the main functions, and automated exposure modes allow you to concentrate on what matters: composition and the moment.
Paired with a Canon EF 38–76mm f/4.5–5.6 lens , this set makes an ideal all-terrain kit for exploring everyday photography.
Main Features 🛠️
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📷 Camera Type : 35mm Autofocus SLR
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🔄 Exposure modes :
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Scheduled (P)
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Speed priority
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Manual mode (M)
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Auto flash
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5 automatic scene modes (portrait, landscape, sport, etc.)
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📏 Image format : 24 x 36 mm (135 film)
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🧠 Autofocus : 3 AF points – central or evaluative priority on 6 zones
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🔦 Built-in flash : Manually raiseable, 1/60 s synchronization, with automatic power management
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⚡ External flash compatibility : Canon Speedlite via standard shoe
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📸 Lens supplied : Canon EF 38–76mm f/4.5–5.6 – Versatile zoom for portraits, landscapes and city scenes
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🪶 Case : Lightweight (340 g), compact (145 x 92 x 70 mm), polycarbonate
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🧾 ISO sensitivity : Auto DX from ISO 24 to 4000
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⏱️ Shutter speed : 1 s to 1/1000 s + B exposure
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⏳ Self-timer : 10 seconds
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🔋 Power supply : 2 AA batteries (LR06)
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📦 Film loading : Automatic with system for recovering the film exposed in the cartridge (safety in case of accidental opening)
The advantages of the Canon EOS 5000 ✅
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🧭 Intuitive use : A single central dial to manage everything
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🎯 Ideal for beginners : Automated scene modes for stress-free shooting
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🔇 Quiet and smooth : Discreet motor for film advancement
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🧠 Reliable AF : 3 well-designed focus points for fast focusing
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📸 EF Mount : Compatible with all modern and vintage Canon EF lenses
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🧼 Secure loading system : The exposed film is rewound as a priority
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🧳 Perfect for travel or everyday use : Lightweight, compact, always ready
For what uses? 🌍
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🏞️ Travel photography : Lightweight and discreet, it won't weigh you down.
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👨👩👧👦 Family memories : Successful portraits thanks to its well-calibrated automatisms.
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🧪 Film experimentation : An excellent bridge between the automatic compact and the manual SLR.
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📸 Learning : Ideal for schools or beginner photographers.
In summary ✨
The Canon EOS 5000 is a simple, reliable film SLR designed for the pleasure of photography , without getting lost in the technical details. Combined with the Canon EF 38–76mm zoom lens, it offers just the right amount of control and freedom , with excellent ergonomics and well-thought-out automatics. It's the perfect choice for those who want to get started with 35mm photography or return to the essence of photography without complications.
🎞️ The ideal reflex camera for switching from compact to 24x36 with confidence and pleasure.
