There is a new cheap Canon SLR model called EOS 88 sold in asian market. Equipped with a 35-80mm f4-5.6 III lens. But I haven't found any information of this model on the net. Does anyone has information of this camera? Or any site I can find its information? Thank you.

-- Dennis Tsang (dkmtsang@yahoo.com), November 30, 1998

Answers

The latest Photography magazine"Camera and Photo News" in Hong Kong has the full details and specialisations of this "beginner" camera. It has three points (manual select) AF, GN 12 built in flash(A-TTL and TTL), 90% viewfinder, 360g body weight, motor drive 1 fps only, multiple exposure (2-9), AF speed of 0.34s and all usual exposure modes,etc. To me, this camera is definitly inferior to the old EOS 100 although it has got the model no. of 88.

-- Eric Ung (ung@chevalier.net), December 01, 1998.

Dannis, if you know Chinese, try "http://www.popart.com.hk/",it is the web site of the above magazine.

-- Eric Ung (ung@chevalier.net), December 01, 1998.

for info on the EOS 88 which is a replacement for the EOS 888 go to:

http://www.camera.canon.com.my/photography/nut/98issue/05topic/index.h tm

-- fred gan (gan@cljlaw.com), January 05, 1999.