10D + EF 17-40 f/4,0 - erste Presseveröffentlichung von Canon (in Englisch und sehr lang)

[Wolfermann]

Press Releases - February 27, 2003



Canon Introduces The EOS 10D Digital SLR Camera: 6.3 Megapixels With DIGIC

Technology

Magnesium Alloy Body, 7-Point Autofocus, Direct Print With Canon Printers,

and Manual White Balance Highlight Newest Addition to EOS System Digital
Cameras

LAKE SUCCESS, February 27, 2003 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of
Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), continues to provide professional photographers
and enthusiasts with the highest-quality digital SLR cameras available by
taking the most advanced camera features and combining them with the
latest innovations in digital imaging technology. In addition, Canon is
the only company in the industry to offer a camera with the 3 primary
components: an Image Sensor, Image Processor and Optics designed and

produced by the camera manufacturer*. And with its suggested list price of

$1,999, the new EOS 10D delivers one of the most important features
requested by photographers - affordability.
The new EOS 10D is the first digital SLR to offer Canon's exclusive DIGIC
Image Processor for maximum camera performance as well as direct
connectivity to several Canon Bubble Jet Direct printers and the CP-100
Card Photo Printer. The camera's body, constructed with rigid magnesium
alloy covers, houses and protects a number of advanced camera features
which are distinctively Canon including a very fast, wide area 7-point
autofocus system for precise focusing; 3 frames per second drive speed in

9-frame bursts in either JPEG or simultaneous RAW + JPEG capture settings;

an extended ISO range of 100-3200; manual white balance mode; selectable
color space options including Adobe RGB and sRGB; a scrollable 10x zoom
playback mode; and a Plug and Play USB interface.
The EOS 10D also supports EXIF 2.2, DPOF 1.1, FAT32, and Compact Flash
Type I and II, and is completely compatible with all EF-series lenses,
including the new EF 17-40mm f/4L USM.

"The EOS 10D is as much revolutionary as it is evolutionary," says Yukiaki

Hashimoto, senior vice president, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. "It

represents the perfect combination of advanced features from existing EOS
System cameras and the latest in digital imaging technology such as
Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image Processor. With features not found in other
digital SLRs at this, or any other pricepoint, we are confident that the
EOS 10D will meet and exceed the expectations of even the most demanding
photographers," Mr. Hashimoto added.
Elements of Image Quality
The image quality of any digital camera is not based solely on its
resolution. While resolution is clearly a key component of image quality,
two additional factors must be taken into consideration. First is the
quality of the camera's optics. The second is the quality of the camera's
image processor. Collectively these three units, working together,

ultimately determine the image quality of any digital camera. Today, Canon

is the only manufacturer of digital cameras that combines its own
extensive EF-series line of high-quality lenses, its own Image Sensor
(CMOS), and its own dedicated Image Processor (DIGIC), to help users
achieve maximum image quality.
Canon EF Lenses
Canon's heritage as an imaging company dates back almost 70 years to the
company's founding in 1935. Since then, Canon has worked hard to perfect

the process of creating extremely high-quality optics for its line of 35mm

cameras and other imaging products and is now the world's largest
manufacturer of cameras and lenses. Canon is a global leader in optical
design, with many advanced and original technologies such as aspherical
and fluorite lenses, optical image stabilizers, ultrasonic motors, and
more. Canon currently markets over 50 EF lenses for the EOS 10D,
representing one of the largest selections of interchangeable autofocus
lenses from any manufacturer.
Canon's CMOS Image Sensor
The EOS 10D incorporates a large-area 6.3 megapixel CMOS sensor designed,

developed and manufactured entirely within Canon. This sensor has the same

picture area (15.1 x 22.7mm) and aspect ratio (2:3) as the EOS D60, but
features superior image quality thanks to peripheral circuitry
improvements and a refined manufacturing process. A new amplifier circuit
boosts the S/N (signal to-noise) ratio to provide an extended sensitivity
range from ISO 100 to 3200 and superior noise reduction at all ISO speed
settings.
Canon's DIGIC Image Processor
Every digital camera uses a CPU of some kind to "process" images recorded

by the camera and also to control overall camera functions. In most cases,

this is the same type of general-purpose CPU typically used for video
games, word processors and computer spreadsheets. However, when such CPUs
are applied to image processing in digital cameras they tend to be very
slow.
Canon's proprietary image processor, called DIGIC, was developed
specifically for use with its line of digital cameras and combines the
jobs of image processing and camera function control into one chip.
Canon's DIGIC (short for Digital Imaging Integrated Circuit) is much
faster at image processing than a general purpose CPU because it employs
parallel processing rather than the sequential, one pixel at a time

processing methods used by "conventional" digital cameras. The extra speed
of DIGIC makes it possible to incorporate higher quality signal processing
algorithms than conventional digital cameras, while at the same time
improving buffer performance and consuming less battery power because
signal processing is completed more quickly on a per-image basis.
However, DIGIC does much more than image processing. Because it was
specifically designed for use in a digital camera, it is also capable of
handling nearly every digital camera function including JPEG
compression/expansion; memory card control; Auto Exposure; Auto White
Balance control and most other camera functions. In the case of the EOS
10D, for example, the number of consecutive frames is 9, compared to 8 in
the EOS D60 and the battery life lasts approximately 30 percent longer.

These improvements were made possible by the DIGIC Image Processor, not by

any improvements in the camera or batteries themselves.
7-Point Wide-Area Autofocus

The EOS 10D's advanced 7-point AF system is a major upgrade from the D60's

3-point system, and its speed is as fast or faster than the EOS Elan
7/7E's. The 7 focusing points are conveniently and unobtrusively
superimposed on the viewfinder, cover a wide area for superb precision,
and are manually selectable for a high degree of control. Ideal focus is
achieved whether camera orientation is vertical or horizontal, with
moving, still or off-center subjects, and even in low light/low contrast
situations.
Intelligent Orientation Sensor

This new function detects whether the camera is positioned horizontally or

vertically and uses that information in a variety of helpful ways. In
addition to improving autofocus and exposure metering accuracy, the

Intelligent Orientation Sensor enables the EOS 10D to automatically rotate

vertical format images during playback on the built-in LCD monitor, and
add rotation data to the image file header. Compatible software
applications such as Canon's File Viewer Utility, ZoomBrowser EX and
ImageBrowser read this data and automatically rotate thumbnail images
during downloads to accelerate workflow.
Expanded RAW + Jpeg Settings
When a RAW image is captured, the EOS 10D simultaneously records and
stores a JPEG image in the RAW image file. Unlike the EOS D60 where this
mode was only possible for the Middle/Fine setting, the JPEG image can be
set to any of the six JPEG quality settings on the EOS 10D.
White Balance and Color Temperature
In addition to the five preset White Balance modes featured on the EOS

D60, the shade setting (approximately 7000K) has been added for a total of

nine white balance modes. The EOS 10D also features a Manual color
temperature setting allowing for greater color precision and creative
control over any scene. Users are now able to manually set the color
temperature directly from the camera's menu from 2800 to 10,000 degrees
Kelvin values in 100-degree increments.

In the White Balance Bracketing mode, a set of three images is made at the

same exposure level while shifting the white balance up to +/- 3 steps in
1-step increments, to render a cooler or warmer color temperature. Each
step is equivalent to 5 Mireds (Micro- reciprocal degrees).
Bundled Software
The EOS 10D is bundled with an upgraded software package featuring
powerful drivers which are compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X.
Additional Canon utilities such as ZoomBrowser EX, PhotoRecord, RAW Image
Converter, PhotoStitch and RemoteCapture are also supplied, together with
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0.
The EOS 10D measures 5.9 x 4.2 x 3.0 inches and weighs 27.9 oz. (body
only). It will be available at authorized retailers in mid-March with a
suggested list price of $1,999.
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
The EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is an ultra wide-angle zoom lens that is being
announced simultaneously with the EOS 10D, but is compatible with all
Canon cameras that use the company's proprietary EF lens mount. The new
lens was developed as a more affordable alternative to the renowned EF
16-35mm f/2.8L USM lens that has become a mainstay for professional
photographers around the world. Featuring 3 aspherical surfaces and 1 UD
glass element in a 13-element optical formula, the new 17-40mm lens
delivers image quality equal to the 16-35mm lens. Like other current
L-series models, the new 17-40mm lens is also built to professional
standards in terms of build quality, with a metallic lens barrel and

extensive gasketing for superb weather resistance. It will be available at

authorized retailers in May with a suggested list price of $1,200.

[KRK]

während ich mich durch den endlosen Beitrag bei dpreview kämpfe, hast Du den Bericht schon reingestellt - Dank und Lob dafür !
Wir wollen gar nicht an der Authenzität zweifeln, zu sehr entspricht die 10D unseren Erwartungen. oder ?

[Wolfermann]

KRK schrieb:

>während ich mich durch den endlosen Beitrag bei dpreview kämpfe, hast Du den Bericht schon reingestellt - Dank und Lob dafür !
>Wir wollen gar nicht an der Authenzität zweifeln, zu sehr entspricht die 10D unseren Erwartungen. oder ?

Stimmt! Ich freue mich schon auf meine!

[sepp]

ich freu mich auch schon...
allerdings macht mich das mit 790g im Vergleich zur D60 geringere Gewicht etwas stutzig. (AL-MG ist nicht wirklich leichter als Kunststoff) Die Brennweitenverlängerung könnte auch kleiner als 1,58 sein...

[Wolfermann]

sepp schrieb:

>ich freu mich auch schon...
>allerdings macht mich das mit 790g im Vergleich zur D60 geringere Gewicht etwas stutzig. (AL-MG ist nicht wirklich leichter als Kunststoff) Die Brennweitenverlängerung könnte auch kleiner als 1,58 sein...

Das wird das gleiche "Plastikgehäuse" wie bei der EOS 30/33 sein (Meine Freundin hatte sie – ich spreche aus Erfahrung). Es ist halt nur mit dünnen Blechkappen (ähnlich der G3, EOS 30/33/50) versehen. Eine wertige Verarbeitung braucht man bei diesem Preis sicherlich nicht erwarten.

Plastik regiert die Welt - Metall wird nur noch in Ausnahmesituationen, Marketingzwecke und „Profiartikel“ verwendet. Traurig aber wahr!

[Wolfermann]

Plastik regiert die Welt - Metall wird nur noch in Ausnahmesituationen, zu Marketingzwecken und bei „Profiartikel“ verwendet. Traurig aber wahr!

Sorry für das Deutsch - ich habe den Satzbau soeben korrigiert.

[jar]

denkt mal an moncoc kabine in formel 1 renner,

die erste EOS1 hatte ebenfalls eine plastik haube, hat sich wohl aber nicht bewärt(weder war sie nennenswert leichter, noch leiser), denn man ging schnell wieder zum magnesium über, bei mir hat es gehalten, bei den profis ? vielleicht gabs öfter dellen im dachprisma?

gruss
jar

[Ralf Jannke]

Wolfermann schrieb:

>Press Releases - February 27, 2003
>
>
>
> Canon Introduces The EOS 10D Digital SLR Camera: 6.3 Megapixels With DIGIC
>
> Technology
>
> Magnesium Alloy Body, 7-Point Autofocus, Direct Print With Canon Printers,
>
> and Manual White Balance Highlight Newest Addition to EOS System Digital
> Cameras
>
>LAKE SUCCESS, February 27, 2003 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of
> Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), continues to provide professional photographers
> and enthusiasts with the highest-quality digital SLR cameras available by
> taking the most advanced camera features and combining them with the
> latest innovations in digital imaging technology. In addition, Canon is
> the only company in the industry to offer a camera with the 3 primary
> components: an Image Sensor, Image Processor and Optics designed and
>
> produced by the camera manufacturer*. And with its suggested list price of
>
> $1,999, the new EOS 10D delivers one of the most important features
> requested by photographers - affordability.
> The new EOS 10D is the first digital SLR to offer Canon's exclusive DIGIC
> Image Processor for maximum camera performance as well as direct
> connectivity to several Canon Bubble Jet Direct printers and the CP-100
> Card Photo Printer. The camera's body, constructed with rigid magnesium
> alloy covers, houses and protects a number of advanced camera features
> which are distinctively Canon including a very fast, wide area 7-point
> autofocus system for precise focusing; 3 frames per second drive speed in
>
> 9-frame bursts in either JPEG or simultaneous RAW + JPEG capture settings;
>
> an extended ISO range of 100-3200; manual white balance mode; selectable
> color space options including Adobe RGB and sRGB; a scrollable 10x zoom
> playback mode; and a Plug and Play USB interface.
> The EOS 10D also supports EXIF 2.2, DPOF 1.1, FAT32, and Compact Flash
> Type I and II, and is completely compatible with all EF-series lenses,
> including the new EF 17-40mm f/4L USM.
>
> "The EOS 10D is as much revolutionary as it is evolutionary," says Yukiaki
>
> Hashimoto, senior vice president, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. "It
>
> represents the perfect combination of advanced features from existing EOS
> System cameras and the latest in digital imaging technology such as
> Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image Processor. With features not found in other
> digital SLRs at this, or any other pricepoint, we are confident that the
> EOS 10D will meet and exceed the expectations of even the most demanding
> photographers," Mr. Hashimoto added.
>Elements of Image Quality
> The image quality of any digital camera is not based solely on its
> resolution. While resolution is clearly a key component of image quality,
> two additional factors must be taken into consideration. First is the
> quality of the camera's optics. The second is the quality of the camera's
> image processor. Collectively these three units, working together,
>
> ultimately determine the image quality of any digital camera. Today, Canon
>
> is the only manufacturer of digital cameras that combines its own
> extensive EF-series line of high-quality lenses, its own Image Sensor
> (CMOS), and its own dedicated Image Processor (DIGIC), to help users
> achieve maximum image quality.
> Canon EF Lenses
> Canon's heritage as an imaging company dates back almost 70 years to the
> company's founding in 1935. Since then, Canon has worked hard to perfect
>
> the process of creating extremely high-quality optics for its line of 35mm
>
> cameras and other imaging products and is now the world's largest
> manufacturer of cameras and lenses. Canon is a global leader in optical
> design, with many advanced and original technologies such as aspherical
> and fluorite lenses, optical image stabilizers, ultrasonic motors, and
> more. Canon currently markets over 50 EF lenses for the EOS 10D,
> representing one of the largest selections of interchangeable autofocus
> lenses from any manufacturer.
> Canon's CMOS Image Sensor
> The EOS 10D incorporates a large-area 6.3 megapixel CMOS sensor designed,
>
> developed and manufactured entirely within Canon. This sensor has the same
>
> picture area (15.1 x 22.7mm) and aspect ratio (2:3) as the EOS D60, but
> features superior image quality thanks to peripheral circuitry
> improvements and a refined manufacturing process. A new amplifier circuit
> boosts the S/N (signal to-noise) ratio to provide an extended sensitivity
> range from ISO 100 to 3200 and superior noise reduction at all ISO speed
> settings.
> Canon's DIGIC Image Processor
> Every digital camera uses a CPU of some kind to "process" images recorded
>
> by the camera and also to control overall camera functions. In most cases,
>
> this is the same type of general-purpose CPU typically used for video
> games, word processors and computer spreadsheets. However, when such CPUs
> are applied to image processing in digital cameras they tend to be very
> slow.
> Canon's proprietary image processor, called DIGIC, was developed
> specifically for use with its line of digital cameras and combines the
> jobs of image processing and camera function control into one chip.
> Canon's DIGIC (short for Digital Imaging Integrated Circuit) is much
> faster at image processing than a general purpose CPU because it employs
> parallel processing rather than the sequential, one pixel at a time
>
> processing methods used by "conventional" digital cameras. The extra speed
>of DIGIC makes it possible to incorporate higher quality signal processing
> algorithms than conventional digital cameras, while at the same time
> improving buffer performance and consuming less battery power because
> signal processing is completed more quickly on a per-image basis.
> However, DIGIC does much more than image processing. Because it was
> specifically designed for use in a digital camera, it is also capable of
> handling nearly every digital camera function including JPEG
> compression/expansion; memory card control; Auto Exposure; Auto White
> Balance control and most other camera functions. In the case of the EOS
> 10D, for example, the number of consecutive frames is 9, compared to 8 in
> the EOS D60 and the battery life lasts approximately 30 percent longer.
>
> These improvements were made possible by the DIGIC Image Processor, not by
>
> any improvements in the camera or batteries themselves.
> 7-Point Wide-Area Autofocus
>
> The EOS 10D's advanced 7-point AF system is a major upgrade from the D60's
>
> 3-point system, and its speed is as fast or faster than the EOS Elan
> 7/7E's. The 7 focusing points are conveniently and unobtrusively
> superimposed on the viewfinder, cover a wide area for superb precision,
> and are manually selectable for a high degree of control. Ideal focus is
> achieved whether camera orientation is vertical or horizontal, with
> moving, still or off-center subjects, and even in low light/low contrast
> situations.
> Intelligent Orientation Sensor
>
> This new function detects whether the camera is positioned horizontally or
>
> vertically and uses that information in a variety of helpful ways. In
> addition to improving autofocus and exposure metering accuracy, the
>
> Intelligent Orientation Sensor enables the EOS 10D to automatically rotate
>
> vertical format images during playback on the built-in LCD monitor, and
> add rotation data to the image file header. Compatible software
> applications such as Canon's File Viewer Utility, ZoomBrowser EX and
> ImageBrowser read this data and automatically rotate thumbnail images
> during downloads to accelerate workflow.
> Expanded RAW + Jpeg Settings
> When a RAW image is captured, the EOS 10D simultaneously records and
> stores a JPEG image in the RAW image file. Unlike the EOS D60 where this
> mode was only possible for the Middle/Fine setting, the JPEG image can be
> set to any of the six JPEG quality settings on the EOS 10D.
> White Balance and Color Temperature
> In addition to the five preset White Balance modes featured on the EOS
>
> D60, the shade setting (approximately 7000K) has been added for a total of
>
> nine white balance modes. The EOS 10D also features a Manual color
> temperature setting allowing for greater color precision and creative
> control over any scene. Users are now able to manually set the color
> temperature directly from the camera's menu from 2800 to 10,000 degrees
> Kelvin values in 100-degree increments.
>
> In the White Balance Bracketing mode, a set of three images is made at the
>
> same exposure level while shifting the white balance up to +/- 3 steps in
> 1-step increments, to render a cooler or warmer color temperature. Each
> step is equivalent to 5 Mireds (Micro- reciprocal degrees).
> Bundled Software
>The EOS 10D is bundled with an upgraded software package featuring
> powerful drivers which are compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X.
> Additional Canon utilities such as ZoomBrowser EX, PhotoRecord, RAW Image
> Converter, PhotoStitch and RemoteCapture are also supplied, together with
> Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0.
> The EOS 10D measures 5.9 x 4.2 x 3.0 inches and weighs 27.9 oz. (body
> only). It will be available at authorized retailers in mid-March with a
> suggested list price of $1,999.
> EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
> The EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is an ultra wide-angle zoom lens that is being
> announced simultaneously with the EOS 10D, but is compatible with all
> Canon cameras that use the company's proprietary EF lens mount. The new
> lens was developed as a more affordable alternative to the renowned EF
> 16-35mm f/2.8L USM lens that has become a mainstay for professional
> photographers around the world. Featuring 3 aspherical surfaces and 1 UD
> glass element in a 13-element optical formula, the new 17-40mm lens
> delivers image quality equal to the 16-35mm lens. Like other current
> L-series models, the new 17-40mm lens is also built to professional
> standards in terms of build quality, with a metallic lens barrel and
>
> extensive gasketing for superb weather resistance. It will be available at
>
> authorized retailers in May with a suggested list price of $1,200.
>

Diese Angaben passen ja dann perfekt zu den Fotos der „griechischen“ EOS 10 D. Eigentlich wollte ich meine Blindbestellung ja stornieren, wenn kein besserer Brennweitenfaktor rauskommt, eigentlich.... Die Daten der „EOS D 60 new/extended“ - äh 10 D - scheinen aber so vielversprechend zu sein, dass ich mir das sehr überlegen werde, die Stornierung. Für mich war/ist der Hauptschwachpunkt der D 60 der lahme AF, der viele gute Basketballbilder versaut hat. Spieler und Gegenspieler ideal positioniert in der Luft, Ball und Korb perfekt im Bild und die Knackschärfe liegt durch einen minimalen Mitzieher auf Zuschauer 2785 oben links in der 8. Reihe... Für Freizeit, Urlaub und sorgfältig gestaltete Fotos hätte ich mir dagegen bis jetzt kaum eine bessere Kamera als die D 60 wünschen können. Aber auch da legt die neue zu (Stichwort Weißabgleich/Farbraum). Wie stark der AF der 10 D verbessert wurde, wird sich in der Basketballhalle sehr schnell zeigen. Und ob die ISO 3200 mehr als ein Notbehelf sind. Idealerweise wird dazu endlich auch die Kombination RAW/JPEG geboten, was will man mehr. Dass die 10 D die (eigene vorhandene) D 60 preislich killt, ist eigentlich nur dann richtig bitter, wenn man eine vermeintlich preiswerte D 60 vor ein paar Wochen gekauft hat oder eine vorhandene monatelang unbenutzt im Schrank lag, was mir in diesem Forum aber völlig unwahrscheinlich erscheint. Wenn jetzt noch Akkus und Batterieteil der D 60 auch an die 10 D passen würden, wäre die Zufriedenheit noch etwas größer. Und der Brennweitenfaktor bietet neuen Ansporn mal zu zeigen, was man mit 24 mm Brennweite (sprich dem 15-30 Siiiiiechma) so daruf hat. Zurück in die Anfangstage der 50er/60er von Canon und Nikon, wo es noch keine 20er in Retrofokusbauweise gab und ein 24er ein „Ultraweitwinkel“ war. Das neue 17-35 lässt mich völlig kalt... Mal sehen, ob Fotos und Pressetext jetzt tatsächlich der Realität entsprechen.
Ralf Jannke

[sepp]

das steht neben dem gewicht auch in dem Pressetext "Technology
Magnesium Alloy Body, 7-Point Autofocus, Direct Print With Canon Printers"
also angeblich kein Plastik!

jar schrieb:

>denkt mal an moncoc kabine in formel 1 renner,
>
>die erste EOS1 hatte ebenfalls eine plastik haube, hat sich wohl aber nicht bewärt(weder war sie nennenswert leichter, noch leiser), denn man ging schnell wieder zum magnesium über, bei mir hat es gehalten, bei den profis ? vielleicht gabs öfter dellen im dachprisma?
>
>gruss
>jar
>

[M. Blum]

sepp schrieb:

>das steht neben dem gewicht auch in dem Pressetext "Technology
> Magnesium Alloy Body, 7-Point Autofocus, Direct Print With Canon

nein, da steht rigid magnesium alloy "covers"

Gruß
Matthias