Canon has announced that it is officially discontinuing the EOS-1v, its last film camera, as reported by PetaPixel.
Production of the EOS-1v — which was launched in 2000 — actually ceased back in 2010, but Canon continued to sell the remaining stock.
A professional 35mm SLR, the EOS-1v introduced Canon’s fifth generation of professional SLRs, and its body design became the basis for future cameras from the company, including the EOS-1D.
The translated page from Canon’s website delivers the news casually: “Thank you very much for your continued patronage of Canon products.
By the way, we are finally decided to end sales for the film single lens reflex camera ‘EOS - 1v.’”.
Although this means Canon is no longer selling any film cameras, it doesn’t spell the death of film — at least, not yet.
Nikon still sells two film cameras, the F6 and FM10. »