Canon EOS 10D SLR Review

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Item EOS 10D EOS D60
Imaging
System
Imaging Element/Effective Pixels CMOS/6.30 Megapixels
Effective Sensor Size 15.1 x 22.7mm
35mm Focal Length Equivalent Approx. 1.6x
Image Processor SLR-DIGIC Pre-DIGIC
Recording
System
Recording Media/Quantity/Slot Type CF card/1 slot/Type I or II
Compatible File Formats FAT 16/32 FAT 16
Recording Formats RAW (CRW), JPEG
Maximum Resolution 3072 x 2048
Reduced Resolutions (JPEG only) 2048 x 1360, 1356 x 1024
RAW + JPEG Recording Yes/Selectable JPEG resolution/compression Yes/Middle Fine JPEG only
Color Space &
White Balance
User-Selectable Color Space Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB
No
sRGB only
Processing Parameters
(Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone)/# of Increments
Yes/5 Yes/3
# of preset WB settings 6 5
Manual Color Temperature Setting Range 2,800 ~ 10,000K
in 100K increments
None
WB Bracketing Range (JPEG only) ±3 steps
5 mireds per step
None
Autofocus
System
# of Focusing Points/Superimposed Display 7/Yes 3/Yes
AF Working Range EV 0.5 ~ 18
One Shot AF Speed Faster Fast
Predictive AF Minimum Tracking Distance
at 50kph/30mph with EF 300/2.8L IS USM
8m/26.4 ft. 12m/39 ft.
AF Point Registration/Assist Button Yes No
Exposure
Control
Shooting Modes 12 11
Metering Zones 35
Metering Modes Evaluative, center-weighted, partial
Metering System Working Range EV 1 ~ 20 EV 2 ~ 20
ISO Range/Extended 100 ~ 1600/3200 100 ~ 1000/ --
Shutter Speeds,
Framing Rate
Shutter Type Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled
Shutter Speed Range/Maximum X-Sync Speed 1/4000 ~ 30 sec. & B/1/200
Maximum Frames Per Second/Burst Rate 3 fps/9 frames 3 fps/8 frames
Built-in Flash Built-in Flash/GN @ ISO 100, ft. Yes/39 Yes/36
Playback
System
Playback Monitor Size/Type/Pixel Count 2 in./LCD/118,000 2 in./LCD/114,000
Enlarged Playback/Scroll 2x~10x/Yes 3x/No (9 segments)
LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range 5 steps 2 steps
Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots Yes No
Other Features Direct Printing (CP-100, BJ Photo Direct) Yes No
Menu Languages 12 4
Camera Default Reset Yes No
Custom Functions (Quantity/Settings) 17/61 14/38
LCD Panel Illumination Yes (dedicated button) Yes
Body Structure Body Cover/Chassis Magnesium Alloy/Stainless Steel Plastic/Stainless Steel
Power System Battery Compatibility BP-511/BP-512 BP-511
Shooting Capacity at 20C/68F 100% AE: 650
50% Flash: 500
100% AE: 620
50% Flash: 490
Dimensions & Weight Dimensions (WxHxD,mm) 149.7 x 107.5 x 75 149.5 x 106.5 x 75
Weight 790g/27.9 oz. 780g/27.5 oz.
Operational
Environment
Operating Temperature Range 0~40C/32~104F
Operating Humidity Range 85%






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