Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS 10D is a high-performance, single-lens reflex, AF digital camera with an ultra-fine
CMOS sensor having 6.30 million effective pixels. It is compatible with all Canon EF lenses
and designed for quick and easy shooting at any time. It is full-featured for all types of
shooting, from fully automatic snap shooting to highly creative work. Images can also be
printed directly from the camera.
CompactFlash cards serve as the camera’s recording medium.
Be sure to read this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with the features and proper
operation of this camera.
Using CF cards made by Canon is recommended.

Radio and Television Interference (VCCI Statement)

This camera is an information technology device that does not exceed Class B limits for
electromagnetic interference (EMI) in compliance with standards set by Japan’s Voluntary
Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). This device may
still cause interference with radio or television reception when placed near such an appliance.

Test the Camera Before Shooting

Before using the camera, be sure to test it first. Check that the images are properly recorded
on the CF card. If the camera or CF card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or read
by a personal computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.

Copyrights

Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of images of people and certain subjects
for anything but private enjoyment. Shooting public performances or exhibitions may also be
prohibited.
Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc.
Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.
IBM PC/AT is a trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines.
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States and other
countries.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Index
Image Sensor........................................ 156
Index print ............................................. 135
Index Display......................................... 110
INFO................................................. 62,109
Interface Cable.......................................... 3
ISO expansion....................................... 141
ISO Speed ....................................... 49,160
J
JPEG................................................ 47,160
L
Landscape .............................................. 40
LCD Brightness..................................... 143
LCD Monitor....................................... 10,35
LCD Panel.......................................... 10,16
LCD Panel Illumination............................ 94
Lens ........................................................ 27
M
Magnified View...................................... 111
Main Dial............................................ 20,31
Main Switch............................................. 30
Manual .................................................... 86
Manual Focusing..................................... 71
Manual Selection .................................... 68
Max. Capacity ......................................... 47
Menu Operations..................................... 34
Menu Screen........................................... 32
Menu Settings....................................... 140
Metering Modes ...................................... 75
MF...................................................... 27,71
Mirror Lockup.......................................... 94
Mode Dial................................................ 18
Modeling Flash...................................... 105
N
Night Portrait........................................... 41
Nomenclature.......................................... 14
Non-Canon Flash Units......................... 106
NTSC ............................................. 115,144
Number of copies.................................. 127
O
On-screen Messages............................ 167
One-Shot AF........................................... 65
P
PAL ................................................. 115,144
Parameters.............................................. 56
Partial Metering....................................... 75
PC Terminal........................................... 106
Portrait..................................................... 40
Print Order ............................................ 131
Printing Options .................................... 135
Printing Style......................................... 127
Print Type.............................................. 135
Processing .............................................. 47
Program AE............................................. 80
Program Line......................................... 165
Protection.............................................. 116
Q
Quantity................................................. 127
Quick Control Dial.............................. 20,31
R
RAW................................................. 46,160
RAW + JPEG.......................................... 48
Recharging the Battery ............... 22,24,174
Red-eye Effect ...................................... 160
Red-eye Reduction ................................. 99
Registering an AF Point.......................... 69
Replacing the Battery............................ 155
Rotating an Image................................. 114
S
Self-timer................................................. 77
Shifting the Program ............................... 81
Shutter Button......................................... 30
Shutter speed................................. 161,166
Simultaneous Capture ............................ 48
Single -frame shooting............................ 76
Single image ......................................... 108
Specifications........................................ 178
Speedlite............................................... 102
Sports ..................................................... 41
sRGB ...................................................... 58
Standard print ....................................... 135
System Map.......................................... 176
T
Timer function ......................................... 20
Trimming ............................................... 129
Tv............................................................ 82
V
Video output.......................................... 115
Viewfinder ............................................... 17
W
WB-BKT.................................................. 54
White Balance......................................... 50
White Balance Auto Bracketing............... 54
Wireless Multi-Flash.............................. 105
183
Reference
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