Canon EOS-1V

• Professional sports and action
• Photojournalism
• Wildlife photography
• Using modern EF lenses on film

• 45-point autofocus
• 21-zone evaluative metering
• 10fps with Power Drive Booster
• 100% viewfinder coverage
• Water- and dust-resistant magnesium alloy body
• Shooting data memory for 100 rolls
• Full EF lens compatibility

• Large and heavy
• Expensive even used
• Many custom and personal functions to learn
• Entirely electronic

• Shutter count wear (check actuation count)
• AF sensor calibration drift
• Grip contact corrosion
• LCD backlight failure
• Weather seal deterioration

The EOS-1V (2000) was the last of Canon's professional EOS-1 film bodies and stayed in production until about 2010. It takes all Canon EF lenses. Check the shutter count if possible; these were professional bodies. Test AF accuracy with multiple lenses. Verify weather seals are intact. The PB-E2 Power Drive Booster gives 10 fps and takes AA cells.

Typical range

£400 - £800

Excellent condition

~£1000

Body only. Indicative, no dated source.

Prices as of 2026-01. UK market, may vary.