Canon EOS 10D 6.3 Megapixel Digital
SLR Camera
The new EOS 10D is the first digital SLR to offer Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image
Processor for maximum camera performance as well as direct connectivity to several
Canon Bubble Jet Direct printers and the CP-100 Card Photo Printer. The camera's
body, constructed with rigid magnesium alloy covers, houses and protects a number
of advanced camera features which are distinctively Canon including a very fast,
wide area 7-point autofocus system for precise focusing; 3 frames per second
drive speed in 9-frame bursts in either JPEG or simultaneous RAW + JPEG capture
settings; an extended ISO range of 100-3200; manual white balance mode; selectable
color space options including Adobe RGB and sRGB; a scrollable 10x zoom playback
mode; and a Plug and Play USB interface.
Major New Features /
Updates from the D60
Magnesium body, restyled to be rounded like the EOS-1D/1Ds **
Button controls re-arranged, power switch moves to bottom
rear of camera
Improved playback magnification
Orientation sensor (automatic rotation / intelligent
metering based on orientation)
Redesigned LCD status panel (top of camera)
Supports BG-ED3 vertical grip
New LCD monitor, 118,000 pixels, brighter with five levels
of brightness control
Kelvin selectable White Balance (2800 - 10000K in 100K
steps) **
White balance bracketing
Improved CMOS sensor manufacturing to provide better
image quality
ISO range extended to ISO 1600 and 3200 (marked H) **
Automatic sensitivity (ISO 100, 200 or 400) in Auto /
Scene modes
New seven point AF system, based on EOS-30 AF **
AF assist lamp removed / flash strobes, the pop-up flash
now acts as AF assist
Registered AF point button
New AI Focus feature / Improved AI Servo performance
**
New metering algorithm which gives more stable exposures
**
Tv / Av Safety shift (the exposure setting is shifted
to obtain proper exposure)
DiGiC processor, lower power consumption, faster processing
Drive mode now 3 fps, 9 images (one frame more than EOS-D60)
Quieter shutter release / mirror **
Selectable Adobe RGB colorspace **
All processing parameters now +/- 2 levels **
Direct printing / trimming support
Official FAT32 support (for CF cards greater than 2 GB
in capacity)
Sensor cleaning on AC or battery (EOS-D60 was AC only)
Shutter release LAG approx. 190 ms vs. EOS-D60 of 240ms
**
Viewfinder blackout approx. 140 ms vs. EOS-D60 of 300
ms **
All custom functions settings can be seen along the bottom
of C.Fn menu
New Flash Off scene mode, disables pop up flash, hot-shoe
and PC sync
Menu system support for 12 languages
PTP compliant USB
Single battery charger
** Most significant new features / improvements per www.dpreview.com
(1) As of 2/27/03
The EOS 10D also supports EXIF 2.2, DPOF 1.1, FAT32, and Compact Flash Type
I and II, and is completely compatible with all EF-series lenses, including
the new EF 17-40mm f/4L USM.
"The EOS 10D is as much revolutionary as it is evolutionary,"
says Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon
U.S.A. "It represents the perfect combination of advanced features from
existing EOS System cameras and the latest in digital imaging technology such
as Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image Processor. With features not found in other
digital SLRs at this, or any other pricepoint, we are confident that the EOS
10D will meet and exceed the expectations of even the most demanding photographers,"
Mr. Hashimoto added.
Elements of Image Quality
The image quality of any digital camera is not based
solely on its resolution. While resolution is clearly a key component of image
quality, two additional factors must be taken into consideration. First is the
quality of the camera's optics. The second is the quality of the camera's image
processor. Collectively these three units, working together, ultimately determine
the image quality of any digital camera. Today, Canon is the only manufacturer
of digital cameras that combines its own extensive EF-series line of high-quality
lenses, its own Image Sensor (CMOS), and its own dedicated Image Processor (DIGIC),
to help users achieve maximum image quality.
Canon EF Lenses
Canon's heritage as an imaging company dates back almost
70 years to the company's founding in 1935. Since then, Canon has worked hard
to perfect the process of creating extremely high-quality optics for its line
of 35mm cameras and other imaging products and is now the world's largest manufacturer
of cameras and lenses. Canon is a global leader in optical design, with many
advanced and original technologies such as aspherical and fluorite lenses, optical
image stabilizers, ultrasonic motors, and more. Canon currently markets over
50 EF lenses for the EOS 10D, representing one of the largest selections of
interchangeable autofocus lenses from any manufacturer.
Canon's CMOS Image Sensor
The EOS 10D incorporates a large-area 6.3 megapixel CMOS
sensor designed, developed and manufactured entirely within Canon. This sensor
has the same picture area (15.1 x 22.7mm) and aspect ratio (2:3) as the EOS
D60, but features superior image quality thanks to peripheral circuitry improvements
and a refined manufacturing process. A new amplifier circuit boosts the S/N
(signal to-noise) ratio to provide an extended sensitivity range from ISO 100
to 3200 and superior noise reduction at all ISO speed settings.
Canon's DIGIC Image Processor
Every digital camera uses a CPU of some kind to "process"
images recorded by the camera and also to control overall camera functions.
In most cases, this is the same type of general-purpose CPU typically used for
video games, word processors and computer spreadsheets. However, when such CPUs
are applied to image processing in digital cameras they tend to be very slow.
Canon's proprietary image processor, called DIGIC, was
developed specifically for use with its line of digital cameras and combines
the jobs of image processing and camera function control into one chip. Canon's
DIGIC (short for Digital Imaging Integrated Circuit) is much faster at image
processing than a general purpose CPU because it employs parallel processing
rather than the sequential, one pixel at a time processing methods used by "conventional"
digital cameras. The extra speed of DIGIC makes it possible to incorporate higher
quality signal processing algorithms than conventional digital cameras, while
at the same time improving buffer performance and consuming less battery power
because signal processing is completed more quickly on a per-image basis.
However, DIGIC does much more than image processing.
Because it was specifically designed for use in a digital camera, it is also
capable of handling nearly every digital camera function including JPEG compression/expansion;
memory card control; Auto Exposure; Auto White Balance control and most other
camera functions. In the case of the EOS 10D, for example, the number of consecutive
frames is 9, compared to 8 in the EOS D60 and the battery life lasts approximately
30 percent longer. These improvements were made possible by the DIGIC Image
Processor, not by any improvements in the camera or batteries themselves.
7-Point Wide-Area Autofocus
The EOS 10D's advanced 7-point AF system is a major upgrade
from the D60's 3-point system, and its speed is as fast or faster than the EOS
Elan 7/7E's. The 7 focusing points are conveniently and unobtrusively superimposed
on the viewfinder, cover a wide area for superb precision, and are manually
selectable for a high degree of control. Ideal focus is achieved whether camera
orientation is vertical or horizontal, with moving, still or off-center subjects,
and even in low light/low contrast situations.
Intelligent Orientation Sensor
This new function detects whether the camera is positioned
horizontally or vertically and uses that information in a variety of helpful
ways. In addition to improving autofocus and exposure metering accuracy, the
Intelligent Orientation Sensor enables the EOS 10D to automatically rotate vertical
format images during playback on the built-in LCD monitor, and add rotation
data to the image file header. Compatible software applications such as Canon's
File Viewer Utility, ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser read this data and automatically
rotate thumbnail images during downloads to accelerate workflow.
Expanded RAW + JPEG Settings
When a RAW image is captured, the EOS 10D simultaneously
records and stores a JPEG image in the RAW image file. Unlike the EOS D60 where
this mode was only possible for the Middle/Fine setting, the JPEG image can
be set to any of the six JPEG quality settings on the EOS 10D.
White Balance and Color Temperature
In addition to the five preset White Balance modes featured
on the EOS D60, the shade setting (approximately 7000K) has been added for a
total of nine white balance modes. The EOS 10D also features a Manual color
temperature setting allowing for greater color precision and creative control
over any scene. Users are now able to manually set the color temperature directly
from the camera's menu from 2800 to 10,000 degrees Kelvin values in 100-degree
increments.
In the White Balance Bracketing mode, a set of three
images is made at the same exposure level while shifting the white balance up
to +/- 3 steps in 1-step increments, to render a cooler or warmer color temperature.
Each step is equivalent to 5 Mireds (Micro-reciprocal degrees).
Bundled Software
The EOS 10D is bundled with an upgraded software package
featuring powerful drivers which are compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X.
Additional Canon utilities such as ZoomBrowser EX, PhotoRecord, RAW Image Converter,
PhotoStitch and RemoteCapture are also supplied, together with Adobe Photoshop
Elements 2.0.
The EOS 10D measures 5.9 x 4.2 x 3.0 inches and weighs
27.9 oz. (body only).
EOS-10D Kit Includes:
Canon EOS-10D Digital SLR body
Eyecup Eb
BP-511 Lithium-Ion battery pack
CB-5L Battery charger
Neck strap
USB Cable
Video Cable
CD-ROM: Canon Digital Camera Solutions Disk (Win/Mac)
CD-ROM: Adobe Elements (Win/Mac)
Manuals / Reg. cards
The EOS 10D is compatible with a wide range of EOS system
accessories, including the new Battery Charger CB-5L, AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2
and BG-ED3 battery grip.
BATTERY CHARGER CB-5L
This portable battery charger can accommodate one BP-511 or 512 Battery Pack.
Input voltage is AC100-240V and recharging time is approximately 90 minutes.
AC ADAPTER KIT ACK-E2
The AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 enables DC coupler DR-400 to be driven by AC power.
Input voltage is AC100-240V and output voltage is DC 7.8V.
Manufacturer's Warranty: 1 Year Parts / 1 Year
Labor -Carry In Service
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