Canon EOS 630 Film Camera

Canon achieved great mainstream success with their A series manual focus models but they were jealous that the world accepted Nikon as the serious advanced or pro camera models. They scrapped the A series and the EOS was born starting with the 650. A more advanced version was added in the 620. Then a serious advanced/pro model the 630 was added. The EOS 1 is totally based on the 630, the 630 just evolved into the EOS 1. It's not just a camera in the sense of mass marketing effort. The EOS 630 is a very important model for Canon and the evolving of Canon as a leader in craftsmanship of superior quality in the advanced and pro markets. The EOS 650 was a plain jane general use model, in 1987 and as a result the 630 was born. The historical significance of the successful 630 led to the EOS 1 and then the EOS DCS 3 venture in digital cameras, to the very first DSLR by Canon in the D30 in 2000. The 620 was the first advancement of the EOS line, but the 630 was the first serious advancement that led Canon to where they are now, it opened the door to put Canon on or above (depends on your preference) Nikon in the serious advanced and pro fields. The EOS 630 is not just another camera, it is the branching forward with a combined success in operation and function and successful marketing for Canon in the advanced field.

It is a serious camera, sure when it was created certain things did not exist so it lacks things that the EOS 1 and other later models have. The point is when it was designed it was designed for the serious advanced user and yet it allowed the slightly above average user to be a part as well.

Like all used cameras, wear and tear, cosmetic condition, use, and functional condition are key to having one that will work properly for you today. Coupled with a superior quality Canon lens, like a L model version for instance a 630 will produce some vivid and spectacular slides for any user who wants to utilize the capabilities this model offers in an AF type SLR. By no means is a 630 a typical camera, outdated, or even run-of-the-mill it is a serious model with historical significance to boot.