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Canon - EOS R10 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(42 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 42 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EOS R10 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
Customer Rating
5
Great Camera
on November 3, 2022
Posted by: Hiker Guy
from Brigham City, UT
I was looking for a camera that would capture everything I see and for once that is what I am able to do. I do a lot of wildlife photography and that can be the most difficult thing to do. For example, the photo of the Hairy Woodpecker was a point and shoot without time to make sure things were right. I thought for sure it would be blurry but ended up being one of my favorite shots.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Jackie Van Ostenbridge
from Connecticut
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love this camera and lens kit. After a bit of research, this was my entry into the world of photography. And I am having the best time learning with it. The biggest selling point for me was that it can grow along with me as my skills improve.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Incredible Entry Mirrorless Camera for Vacations!
on October 18, 2022
Posted by: HV88
from Quincy, MA
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As someone who hasn't owned a true camera in over a decade and strictly relied on a cell phone for all my photography, I forgot how much of a difference proper photography equipment makes. With covid restrictions loosening up and vacation travel becoming easier, I bought this camera as a nice entry level mirrorless camera for my first vacation to Costa Rica. First thing that popped out at me was just how compact this camera was. Packing and carrying this camera around is a breeze! The kit lense for this camera is also great, providing a solid 2.5X total zoom with an additional 1.6 crop sensor magnification. The lense has a parked position that compress the lense to about the size of a nifty-50 lens, great for carrying in a sling bag. Having not used a camera in so long, after watching a few tutorial videos, I found this camera to be very intuitive. I used it in mostly Aperture Priority mode and found the camera itself does an amazing job managing shutter speed and iso level to produce amazing photos. The autofocus is also incredibly quick and responsive, recognizing people and animals so well. The AF servo is also great at tracking fast moving subjects like my neices running around. For me, this is the perfect entry level camera, that I can find myself slowly building up my range of RF lenses and then in 3-4 years upgrading to the more advance Canon mirrorless camera. Instant recommendation!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Good camera for beginner and Intermediate photographers.
on October 27, 2023
Posted by: NateinSeattle
from Washington
I bought the R10 to get back into photography. I grew up with film and now jumping into the mirrorless world. I've had this camera for a year now. with an adapter I can use my old canon lenses which was a huge plus for me. The camera itself it a good camera and fun to use. I have been lucky to get some good shots with it. The only complaint would be battery life. It does go quick. Overall I do like this camera and would recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
A great introduction to mirrorless cameras!
on September 13, 2022
Posted by: Bbjniles
from Stillwater, OK
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been a professional photographer for over 17 years, and I’ve used Canon cameras and lenses for my entire career. That said, I’ve never used a mirrorless camera, so I thought the R10 might be a great way for me to dip my toes in the water. If you’re like me, a long time DSLR user, you’ll have a lot to experience anew with this system, and I have to say I’m impressed.
Professionally I use a Canon 5D mkIV, with a battery grip and flash bracket, and my usual glass is the 85mm L 1.2, the 70-200mm L 2.8, and the 24-70 L 2.8, and numerous other specialty lenses and equipment…I say that to let you know that the R10 and kit lens are quite small and light for comparison. And that was part of the reason I was interested in the R10…I found that I was using my phone for much of my personal pics because my pro rig is just too bulky for casual work. Now with the R10 I can bring my camera along for family outings again. Too, my 5d, as it’s currently set up, is too large for a camera strap, but the R10 is light enough that I don’t mind wearing it around my neck during a day hike, or exploring the city.
I will say, the R10 is quite small, so it can feel slight in your hand, at least initially, but because it’s intuitively designed, and has enough of the usual classic Canon organization, it didn’t take too long for it to feel natural. The things that take the most to get used to, for me at least, is the lack of a large dial on them back of the camera, and using Live View. I know my 5D has a version of Live View, but I prefer to use the viewfinder, but on the R10, for its size, the Live View seems a better method, and one I need to practice with. Too, I love that the screen can rotate to accommodate any viewing angle.
Functionally it handles great, the focus is spot on, and it produces images with plenty of resolution. Personally all my Canon cameras have been able to produce professional images, provided the glass (lens) is quality. I’ve owned or own the following Canon cameras, the Rebel, the 20d, the 30d, and every iteration of the 5d, and every single one produces images I could sell. I think the R10 could probably do the same, if I were to use L glass on it. Still, that’s not what this camera is made for, and I don’t intend to spend much money on lenses for it. The included S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens gets me most of the way toward a decent walking around lens…(I did purchase the Canon R50mm 1.8 as well, but that’s just because 85mm is my favorite focal length, and with the crop sensor, the 50mm is actually closer to 75mm.)
The S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Is amazingly small, provided you’re used to DSLR lenses, and gives you a decent focal range to work with. While not exceptionally fast at 4.5, it produces clean images across the frame, with good contrast. Not much bokeh, obviously, unless you are shooting something extremely close to the camera, but typically your images are going to be pretty sharp and in focus deeper than you’d want for portraiture, but for sports or landscapes, this is very usable. Remember as I said before, you have the 1.5 or so crop factor to deal with, so this lens isn’t quite as wide as you might think (at 18mm you’re really closer to 27mm, and at 45mm you’ll be closer to 67mm).
There is so much to talk about with this camera, especially as one coming from the DSLR world into mirrorless-land, but I’ll try to condense some of my favorite features, and a few things I don’t love.
I really love the ability to shoot with a completely silent shutter. It takes some getting used to, as you don’t have the confirming sound that you did indeed capture an image, but there is much to like about getting real candid pics since your camera’s sound isn’t constantly announcing itself. I love the weight (or lack thereof), and I love the frames per second you came produce. I generally shoot single shot on my 5D, so it’s fun to capture action with the mirrorless R10.
I absolutely love the eye detection feature…while not perfect, it something I wish dearly was on my 5D. I love being able to check focus in this way, and it’s particularly useful when shooting video. I should say that I’m not a huge video guy…so I haven’t put the R10 through it’s paces in this regard, but I have played with it, and it certainly is enough for me to make videos of my family…and because the camera is so light, you can do selfie videos which would be impossible with my 5D.
One of the main things I was disappointed about was that the flash shoe isn’t standard size. For some reason I don’t know there was anything other than a one-size-fits-all, so when I took the R10 into my studio to use my studio strobes (or with my Canon 600EX II for that matter) I couldn’t test to see how well it and the 18-45mm would look with shaped light and f8, my usual studio aperture. I know there are adapters, but I wanted to use what was included with the kit.
I’m not crazy about the battery life, but I’m spoiled by my battery grip of my 5D so that’s not a fair complaint. Too, another thing I miss from my 5D is my dual memory card slots. Still these are pro features, and the R10 is a camera to grow with - and if you begin to love photography - grow out of. I’ve seen so much I love with the mirrorless system due to the R10, and if this was my first big camera (as was the Rebel for me), it would wet my appetite for what a larger format could offer. I used my original Rebel for a few years, casually at first, then getting odd jobs for friends, then for strangers, and finally making the jump to the D’s. I think the R10 will serve the same purpose, to introduce and make people fall in love with photography by giving you creative control that cell phones just can’t match.
When I pulled out the R10 at a cookout, my brother asked, sarcastically, if “people are still buying cameras.” The answer is they should be, and the R10 is a great way to start. (What I actually told my brother is, “Let me have a look at the pictures of your son’s football game you took on your cell phone…oh yeah, a nice, blurry mess, huh?” This was all tongue-in-cheek, obviously, but Canon cameras can do things cell phones can only dream about, and if you are going to print your photos, the gap between a dedicated camera and a phone is vast…I’m glad to have the R10, and I’m excited to use a camera for personal work again.
Ps, I’ve included a picture of the R10 and my 5D together to give you an idea of the size difference. This isn’t to say one is better than the other, but rather they are both better than the other at different tasks, and I’m glad to have them both.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Very Happy with it, I have one little gripe, but this is my 1st camera
on January 25, 2023
Posted by: Mcomeau334
from CT
So, this camera has been great so far. This is the 1st camera I’ve purchased for myself. So obviously, I’m not well versed. I have used DSLR’s, and do a lot of “drone photography”, so I do actually understand some of the basics.
I started shouting with “Auto”, but quickly started tinkering with “Manual” mode, and even set my “custom dial” C1 & C2 to some decent settings.
My only real “gripe” is that if you enable HDR, you can’t save that to a custom mode. It has to be turned off before it lets you. I figured that I would be able to re-map a button to quickly get to the HDR settings, but again, a roadblock.
I know a lot of people don’t use HDR, and maybe in the future I won’t either, but I really wish I could turn it on, without having to jump through a bunch of settings.
That being said, I’m extremely excited to use this camera, and so far, I’ve loved the outcome of the photos.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Outstanding entry-level mirrorless camera
on September 15, 2022
Posted by: kfaustin22
from Austin, TX
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The new Canon R10 is a fantastic entry level camera based on their newest mirrorless technologies. I've been an avid photographer for many years, shooting various systems and sensor sizes. With this newest entry they've made a lightweight, accessible, quite capable camera at an affordable price range that I think most users will really love.
Build quality is very good - it's a fair amount of plastic, but it feels good in the hand and durable, and this helps with the weight. Its overall size is nice too, not quite as bulky as a lot of its full frame equivalents.
Button layout and access is pretty common and easy to work with, no real complaints there. They've kept these pretty consistent over all their line which is nice to see instead of experimenting or placing things in odd locations.
Canon's menu system is great - it's super clear, especially being a user of other systems, it's not confusing and laid out well.
Having a touch flip out screen that is fully articulating, is great and should be a must on most cameras these days. It's responsive and clear.
The viewfinder is good, not mind blowing, but perfectly adequate for most people's needs.
What is nice to see is the inclusion of some of the higher end model features here - the focus system and number of focus points, animal/human eye detection 10-bit 4:2:2 4k 60fps (at a crop, but still this is great). Historically you would see some of these things reserved for something higher up than an entry level, so it's great Canon is including these.
Also surprising is the shot frame rate - this camera actually makes for a pretty decent sports or wildlife camera - even with a mechanical shutter (so you avoid any rolling shutter) - 15fps is pretty impressive.
The kit lens it comes with is not outstanding but they never are, that's why it's a kit lens. For your average person just getting into a mirrorless it will work fine. There's a limited number of native APS-C lenses out for this camera (that will change soon over the next year I'm sure), but you can spend minimally and get an adapter and use any of Canon's vast lens lineup, so once you want to use higher quality lenses, you have a ton of options.
Overall I'd say this is an outstanding bargain and great for those just getting into photography. It's pretty versatile, light, easy to use, and expandable as you start learning. I plan to teach the family how to use it and it will be our go to rig for events and fun.
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Posted by: Anonymous
from Annapolis, Maryland USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I wanted a compact and lightweight camera/lens combo to take on my upcoming tiger safari to India. The R10 with the lightweight RF100-400mm lens (160-640 equivalent) should be perfect for this project, and will fit in my relatively small camera backpack without giving me a backache. Although I try not to change lenses often, I also purchased the equally lightweight RF 24-105mm, so I may not even need to take my full-frame R body. I've only taken a few test shots to this point, but so far, I'm impressed. Of course at this price range, these bodies and lenses lack water and dust seals, but I've used many cameras over the years that also aren't sealed, so I don't anticipate problems with this combination.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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