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2015 marked Canon's comeback to the mirrorless camera market. With the EOS M10 camera, Canon's goal is to provide users with high-performance like a DSLR, compact and lightweight like a point-and-shoot, and as convenient as a smartphone.
Design of the EOS M10
At first glance, many may not recognize the EOS M10 as a mirrorless camera. However, hidden behind its slim exterior is a large APS-C sensor (22.3 x 14.9 mm) with 18MP resolution. Even with the 15-45 mm lens attached, the camera remains compact enough to fit into a purse or bag. Additionally, Canon offers a variety of colorful covers for customization (sold separately).
Hidden behind its slim exterior is a large APS-C sensor (22.3 x 14.9 mm) with 18MP resolution.
However, the overly compact design makes it inconvenient to hold and adjust settings on the M10. The flat right side on the front lacks a protruding grip, making it difficult to hold securely. With only one dial at the shutter button and 5 buttons on the back, adjusting settings and shooting modes mostly rely on the 3-inch touchscreen, which slows down operations if not accustomed to; sometimes requiring multiple taps to make desired adjustments.
At the top of the camera, there are only three buttons and a control dial.
To achieve a streamlined size, the M10 also eliminates the viewfinder, so framing and reviewing photos are done solely through the screen. The screen performs well, usable even under sunlight and can rotate 180 degrees, convenient for 'selfie' shots.
The EOS M10's screen can flip 180 degrees for easy selfie shots.
The buttons and dials on the top of the EOS M10 are significantly minimized compared to the M3. The M10 only has a pop-up flash hidden in the body at the top left corner, lacking a hot shoe for an external flash, seen as a drawback for professional photographers. The video recording button and WiFi function are separated for easy access, indicating Canon's emphasis on these two features.
Perhaps with this design style, Canon aims to target the market of female photography enthusiasts, who may shy away from bulky DSLR models or highly customizable mirrorless models leading to usage difficulties.
Features of the EOS M10
As mentioned earlier, the EOS M10 camera by Canon features an APS-C sensor with 18 megapixels resolution, a 3:2 aspect ratio. Its ISO range is adjustable from 100 to 12800, extendable up to 25600 in auto mode. The camera utilizes a DIGIC 6 processor, supports 14-bit RAW image output, records Full HD videos at 30fps, and HD at 60fps.
Canon implements the Hybrid CMOS AF II focusing system on the M10.
Similar to other EOS M models, the EOS M10 uses Canon's EF-M lens mount. Currently, Canon has only released 5 EF-M mount lenses, including only one fixed 22mm focal length lens. While this is a drawback, it's not significant. You can purchase an EF/EF-M mount adapter for around 1.5 million VND to utilize existing EF and EF-S lenses. Since they're all Canon systems, lenses attached via the adapter still support features like autofocus or IS as usual, which is a superior point compared to adapters used on other systems.
You can use the EF/EF-M adapter to utilize Canon's EF/EF-S lenses.
The camera is equipped with a Mini USB port like DSLRs, not a MicroUSB like the G5X. The USB port on the M10 is only for connecting to a computer and does not support charging. Therefore, you cannot use a power bank to supplement the battery if needed.
The Canon EOS M10 features both NFC and WiFi wireless connections, allowing users to quickly connect their smartphones to the camera for remote shooting and image retrieval from the memory card, with the connection button conveniently placed on the side of the camera. The Canon Image Gateway service helps connect the camera to large photo storage and social networks such as Flickr, Facebook...
Included with the camera is the 15-45 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM lens. This focal range is suitable for capturing various genres from street scenes, indoor shots, portraits, but the ability to 'blur the background' will be limited due to the small aperture.
Canon implements the Hybrid CMOS AF II focusing system on the M10, with 49 autofocus points providing very fast focusing speed, equivalent to the EOS M2 or EOS 100D. However, images lack 'sharpness' even when adjusting focus at the center, and trying both manual focus mode (with Peak Focusing feature - automatically focusing on specific areas in the image) and auto focus. The touch screen capability to select focus points also makes focusing easier for those not accustomed to adjustment.
For those unfamiliar with photography, the M10's fully automatic shooting mode is sufficient for less complex scenes. The camera meters light well, automatically sets shutter speed and ISO appropriately, so even in low light conditions, images are less shaky. The automatic white balance mode also works well, producing accurate colors.
Included with the camera is the 15-45 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM lens.
The EOS M10 camera also has good noise reduction capability at high ISO levels. At ISO levels below 400, images are very clear with high detail. Noise starts to appear at ISO 800, but it's minimal and only noticeable when zoomed in, inspecting images at maximum size.
With each full charge, the M10 battery can capture approximately 300 photos. This is an average number, unfortunately, Canon does not support charging via the USB port on the camera like the G5 X, allowing users to utilize the widely available power banks.
The EOS M10 allows for fairly detailed adjustments when shooting videos, conveniently with touch focus capability. However, the limitation in resolution (only able to shoot at 25fps in Full HD resolution) restricts the camera's video capabilities.
Conclusion
The Canon EOS M10 is a mirrorless camera but carries the essence of a compact camera, with the utmost simplicity bringing convenience and ease of use, especially for female customers.
Minh Huong
(According to timesofindia)
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