Sum up the Canon EOS R10 in a single paragraph? Yes, it’s possible: it’s such a versatile camera that it can handle just about anything. We can define it as the ideal travel companion, since it is a perfect tool for creating hybrid content. Your medium to express your own creativity in both video and photography. In an era where content creators are mostly betting on using high-end smartphones, the R10 shows us why a camera is always going to be a better alternative for quality.
Canon EOS R10 is a stylish mirrorless camera with a hybrid spirit. It brings an APS-C sensor to the R system, along with high-speed shooting, Intelligent AF, and stunning 4K video recording to complement a multimedia workflow. Optimal in terms of resolution, the sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS it strikes a good balance between resolution, file size, speed, and low-light performance. This sensor is well-suited for general photographic tasks alongside UHD 4K recording, as the file sizes are manageable enough to allow for fast continuous burst shooting and extended video recording.
Let’s go to its details:
- 24.2 MP APS-C CMOS sensor
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
- 4K30, 4K60 video with crop; HDR-PQ
- 23 fps E. Shutter, 15 fps Mech. Shutter
- 2.36 million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder
- 1.04m-dot vari-angle LCD touchscreen
- RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
DIGIC X processor
Borrowed from the R3, R10 has a DIGIC X Image Processor to perform a variety of high-speed tasks, ranging from continuous shooting to high-resolution video recording. In terms of high-speed shooting, the R10 supports continuous shooting up to 23 fps with a silent electronic shutter or 15 fps with a mechanical shutter, with AF and AE readouts before each frame. The processor also helps achieve a wide sensitivity range from ISO 100-32000, which can be expanded up to ISO 51200 for working in difficult lighting conditions.
4K UHD video recording
Beyond stills, the R10’s sensor also offers high-resolution 4K 8-bit UHD recording, with the ability to record up to 60p using a cropped portion of the sensor or at 30p when using an upsampled 6K recording area to enhance the sharpness.
HDR-PQ recording is also possible for in-camera 10-bit HDR production and external recording, via the micro-HDMI port, supporting clean 4K output. In addition, unlimited recording times are also possible, and the R10 features an external microphone port and a multifunction shoe for wide accessory compatibility.
Carried over from the EOS R3, the advanced Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system features 651 automatic AF points that cover the entire sensor area, for faster, more responsive and more precise focusing performance. This phase detection focusing system also has enhanced subject detection and tracking, with the ability to intelligently recognize people, animals and vehicles.
Details we loved
The Canon EOS R10 has a first for the R series: the first built-in flash. Manually raise the flash housed in the front of the viewfinder box when you want to use this feature. The pop-up flash is especially useful for fill light.
Another wonderful feature is that with the full electronic shutter selected, this camera does not make any sound during image capture. The ability to shoot in complete silence is invaluable, ideal for use during quiet events such as weddings, when scary wildlife is the subject, and anytime movies with audio are being recorded simultaneously.
Selecting the full electronic shutter has advantages and disadvantages. Let’s start with the positives. At the top of the list is the full electronic shutter enabling fast 23fps drive mode. No mechanical shutter used, no moving parts, no shutter vibration, shutter failure very unlikely, and again, the camera runs silent.
Without sound or other haptic feedback, knowing precisely when the image is captured can be problematic, and adding a “beep” defeats the purpose of the silent shutter. Canon handles this problem very well with a white frame that appears in the viewfinder the instant the image is captured. A slight click provides additional haptic feedback on the trigger press. That is, you “feel” the photo.
conclusions
It is impossible to summarize all the features of the R10. It is undoubtedly a piece of equipment that deserves months of testing to be fully appreciated. But there is something clear: it is a machine of the highest quality, dynamic, functional, precise.
R10 is a good entry point if you’re looking for a better-performing camera for a video-inclined world. If you already come from the Canon world, you can take advantage of your lenses and make the most of this little one.
