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EOS 10D: New 6.3 megapixel digital SLR
Posted:
27 April 2003
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Canon, the leader
in photographic and imaging technology, has introduced in the Middle
East the EOS 10D, a 6.3 million pixel Canon digital SLR with a seven
point wide area autofocus system, and fast three frames per second
burst rate and an ergonomic super-tough magnesium alloy body shell.
Launched as the successor to the award winning EOS D60, the EOS
10D builds on the strengths of this highly popular model with a
range of improvements to both the camera's design and to its specification.
”The EOS 10D is a camera with massive appeal for serious
amateur photographers and professionals alike,” says Michel
Sabbagh, Marketing Manager of Canon Middle East. “Its new
magnesium alloy body makes it a much more durable and rugged camera,
while the improvements in focusing speed and tracking put the EOS
10D on a par with our high-end EOS film cameras.”
Faster processing power
The 6.3 million effective pixel CMOS sensor used in the Canon EOS
10D is supported by Canon's unique high power DIGital Imaging Core
(DIGIC) processor. The speed at which the DIGIC processor works
has allowed Canon to extend the number of full resolution images
in burst sequences to 9, at a rate of 3 frames per second. As well
as improved speed, DIGIC also helps produce more accurate colour
rendition while reducing image noise.
Adaptable to all shooting conditions
The EOS 10D is able to save images simultaneously in both RAW and
JPEG formats. With the option of six JPEG file sizes you have control
over how large the accompanying JPEG file needs to be.
A break through in Canon's noise control technologies sees the
EOS 10D offering a wider set of ISO equivalents. A range covering
ISO 100-1600 offers high quality images across a very broad spectrum
of shooting conditions. Photographers working in particularly poor
light may also take advantage of an option to extend this range
to ISO 3200, via the custom function menu.
The metering system on the EOS 10D has improved exposure consistency
and stability; it uses the newest metering algorithm available and
a 35 zone evaluative metering system linked to all 7-focus points.
Colour and light versatility
For a greater selection of recordable colours, and greater image
flexibility, Canon has included the Adobe RGB colour space standard
into the EOS 10D while maintaining the sRGB format. Photographers
can now select a colour space to suit the job in hand.
The EOS 10D shares the same white balance controls as Canon's Professional
digital EOS models. In addition to the Custom white balance, the
EOS 10D provides users with the option to select Kelvin colour temperature
settings to suit almost any lighting situation. The Kelvin scale
is identical to that used in the top of the range EOS 1Ds, covering
values of 2800-10000K in 100K increments. To complete an extremely
versatile white balance control system there is now white balance
bracketing and a new pre-set 'Shade', in addition to the existing
6 Auto white balance modes found on the EOS 10D.
Printing and cropping on the road
The EOS 10D is the first digital SLR camera to feature Direct Printing.
Linking via a USB cable, photographers will be able to see prints
immediately from any of Canons range of compatible Bubble Jet or
CP printers without the need to connect to a computer. Controls
within the camera's own menu system allow users to choose print
quantity, size and image cropping. When using Canon's Card Photo
Printer CP-100 15x10cm printer, with the optional battery pack,
prints can be made in the field away from a mains power supply.
Features
Other significant features of the EOS-10D include:
- The automatic selection of FAT16 or Fat32 file systems, to support
large capacity CF memory cards of over 2GB storage size.
- An extended Parameters set, which provides incremental adjustments
of sharpness, contrast, colour saturation and colour tone, over
a range of +/-5 units.
- 10x magnification in image playback mode.
- A Super Intelligent Orientation Sensor has been built in to
the EOS 10D body. This sensor detects whether the camera is being
held in the portrait or landscape orientation when an image is
captured, and automatically rotates the image in the camera's
LCD preview screen and on a computer when downloading using Canons
ZoomBrowser software. The orientation sensor also plays an important
part in the scene metering system, particularly for evaluating
the area of sky in an image.
- A brighter LCD screen back-illuminated by LEDs. Extended battery
life providing approx. 650 frames without flash or approx. 500
with 50 per cent flash.
- Sensor cleaning that can be powered by either a charged battery
or when attached to the ACK-E2 AC adapter and the DR-400.
Complete accessory pack
The EOS 10D comes complete with battery pack, compact single battery
charging unit, USB cable, video cable, the latest Canon software
and Photoshop Elements. The EOS 10D accepts the same BP-511 battery
pack, and the same BG-ED3 battery grip as the EOS D60. A new smaller
mains power adapter unit ACK-E2 AC is also available.
About Canon Middle East
Canon is a world-leading innovator and provider of imaging and information
technology solutions for individuals and businesses. Canon provides
both individual products and complete networked technology solutions
for information input, management and output.
Its product range is divided between Business Solutions (developing
IT products, solutions and services for both the office and professional
print environments) and Consumer Imaging (photography, video and
digital camera, Bubble Jet printers).
Canon Middle East is the operational headquarters for Canon in
this region, and is based in Dubai, UAE.
For more information about Canon ME see www.canon-me.com.
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