The Canon EOS 10s is a full featured, lightweight and easy to use autofocus SLR with a built-in pop-up flash. It is similar to the original Canon EOS Elan but with the main addition of three focusing area possibilities. The EOS 10s is compatible with the full line of Canon EF lenses.
The 10s offers TTL flash (the original optional flash units were the 430EZ and the 300EZ), Program Exposure, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual as well as a unique automatic AF Depth-of-Field mode.
| Autofocus | TTL-SIR (TTL Secondary Imaged Registration) phase detection type using BASIS (base-stored image sensor). AF operation starts when the shutter button is pressed halfway. AF in-focus indicator lights upon ranging completion. Audible indicator (electronic beeper) can be turned on and off. One-shot, Servo and manual modes. Manual focusing confirmation possible with EF lenses. |
| Number of Focusing Points | One |
| Shutter | Vertical-travel focal plane shutter with electromagnetic release and all speeds electronically controlled. |
| Shutter Speed | 30 sec-1/4000 + B, manually selectable in 0.5 EV increments. |
| Film Type | 35mm 12/24/36 exp. |
| Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed | 1/125 second |
| Film Loading | Automatic. Film automatically advances to the first frame. |
| Film Transport | Single and Continuous (approx. 5 fps) |
| Film Rewind | Automatic. Film automatically rewinds at end of roll. (cancellable with Custom Function #1) |
| Metering System | TTL full aperture metering: Evaluative, Partial (6.5%) and Center-Weighted metering |
| Metering Sensitivity @ ISO 100 with f/1.4 | EV -1 to 20 |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2 steps in 0.5 EV increments. |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | Yes: +/- 2 stops in 1/2 stop increments (this has no effect on external flash units) |
| AE Lock | Yes |
| Exposure Modes | Program Auto, Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Depth-of-Field AE and Manual |
| Viewfinder | Fixed eye-level pentaprism (-1 standard diopter setting) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 92% vertical and horizontal coverage of actual picture area at 0.74x magnification at infinity with 50mm lens |
| Viewfinder Info |
Displayed at the bottom of the viewing area. Displayed at bottom of viewing area: 7-segment LCD digit and character display 1) Shutter Speed: blinks at 2Hz for out-of-coupling range warning, 2) Aperture value: blinks at 2Hz for out-of-coupling range warning, 3) Depth-of-Field AE: dEP 1, dEP 2, 4) Camera-shake Alert Indicator, 5) Metered Manual Exposure Level -, +/1, +, 6) AF in-focus indicator: blinks at 8Hz when AF is not possible, 7) Flash-charge completion indicator, 8) AE Lock Indicator, 9) Exposure Compensation Indicator |
| Focusing Screen | Laser-matte screen with three focus marks (not interchangeable) |
| Special Features |
Auto Exposure Bracketing, Multiple Exposure Custom Functions: 1) Cancels automatic rewind at end of roll, 2) Leaves film leader outside of cartridge, 3) Allows manual speed setting of DX-coded film, 4)Initiates AF by pressing partial metering button, 5) Aperture set by electronic input dial and shutter speed set by partial metering button + electronic input dial, 6) Turns off camera shake warning, 7) Allows quick manual focus after autofocus with USM lenses, 8) Disables AF auxiliary light, 9) 1/125 shutter speed lock, 10) Red Focus Marks Off, 11) Depth-of-Field Check, 12) AE Lock with evaluative metering, 13) Mirror-up when using self-timer, 14) Cancellation of speed limit function |
| Self Timer | Yes - can also be activated by optional RC-1 Wireless Remote Control |
| Power Source | 2CR5 6 volt lithium battery |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | n/a |
| Weight | n/a |