Is it possible to replace the focusing screen?

Last Updated : 15-Mar-2011
Issue Number : 8200877000

Solution

    The focusing screens for the EOS cameras are as follows.
    Model NameCompatible Focusing Screen
    EOS-1Ds Mark IIIEc series:
    Ec-C IV(pre-installed)/
    Ec-A/Ec-B/Ec-C/Ec-C II/Ec-C III/Ec-D/Ec-H/Ec-I/Ec-L/
    Ec-S *1/
    Ec-N *1/Ec-R *1
    EOS-1Ds Mark IIEc series:
    Ec-A/Ec-B/Ec-C/Ec-C II/Ec-C III(pre-installed)/Ec-D/Ec-H/Ec-I/Ec-L/
    Ec-N *1/Ec-R *1
    EOS-1DsEc series:
    Ec-A/Ec-B/Ec-C/Ec-C II/Ec-C III(pre-installed)/Ec-D/Ec-H/Ec-I/Ec-L/
    Ec-N *1/Ec-R *1
    EOS-1D Mark IVEc series:
    Ec-C IV(pre-installed)/
    Ec-A/Ec-B/Ec-C/Ec-C II/Ec-C III/Ec-D/Ec-H/Ec-I/Ec-L/
    Ec-S *1/
    Ec-N *1/Ec-R *1
    EOS-1D Mark IIIEc series:
    Ec-C IV(pre-installed)/
    Ec-A/Ec-B/Ec-C/Ec-C II/Ec-C III/Ec-D/Ec-H/Ec-I/Ec-L/
    Ec-S *1/
    Ec-N *1/Ec-R *1
    EOS-1D Mark II NEc series:
    Ec-A/Ec-B/Ec-C/Ec-C II/Ec-C III(pre-installed)/Ec-D/Ec-H/Ec-I/Ec-L/
    Ec-S *1/
    Ec-N *1/Ec-R *1
    EOS-1D Mark IIEc series:
    Ec-A/Ec-B/Ec-C/Ec-C II/Ec-C III(pre-installed)/Ec-D/Ec-H /Ec-I/Ec-L/
    Ec-N *1/Ec-R *1
    EOS-1DEc series:
    Ec-A/Ec-B/Ec-C/Ec-C II/Ec-C III(pre-installed)/Ec-D/Ec-H /Ec-I/Ec-L/
    Ec-N *1/Ec-R *1
    EOS 5D Mark IIEg series:
    Eg-A(pre-installed)/Eg-D/Eg-S
    EOS 5DEe series:
    Ee-A(pre-installed)/Ee-D/Ee-S
    EOS 7DThe focusing screen cannot be replaced. *2
    EOS 60DEf series:
    Ef-A(pre-installed)/Ef-D/Ef-S
    EOS 50DEf series:
    Ef-A(pre-installed)/Ef-D/Ef-S
    EOS 40DEf series:
    Ef-A(pre-installed)/Ef-D/Ef-S
    EOS 30DThe focusing screen cannot be replaced.
    EOS 20DThe focusing screen cannot be replaced.
    EOS 20DaThe focusing screen cannot be replaced.
    EOS 10DThe focusing screen cannot be replaced.
    EOS REBEL T3i/EOS 600DThe focusing screen cannot be replaced.
    EOS REBEL T2i/EOS 550DThe focusing screen cannot be replaced.
    EOS REBEL T1i/EOS 500DThe focusing screen cannot be replaced.
    EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi/EOS 450DThe focusing screen cannot be replaced.
    EOS REBEL T3/EOS 1100DThe focusing screen cannot be replaced.
    EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS/EOS 1000DThe focusing screen cannot be replaced.
    EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi/EOS 400D DIGITALThe focusing screen cannot be replaced.
    EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/EOS 350D DIGITALThe focusing screen cannot be replaced.
    EOS DIGITAL REBEL/EOS 300D DIGITALThe focusing screen cannot be replaced.
    EOS D60The focusing screen cannot be replaced.
    EOS D30The focusing screen cannot be replaced.

    *1: It is necessary to change the standard setting for the optimal exposure in the camera custom function setting.
    *2: It is possible to change the setting from the menu to display the grid in the viewfinder.

    For the details about how to replace the focusing screen, see the instruction manual for the focusing screen.

    NOTE
    After replacing the focusing screen, you need to change the custom function setting depending on the focusing screen type in order to be able to shoot with the optimal exposure. For the details about how to change the setting, see the instruction manual of your camera.

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