Canon EOS M10 User Manual

Getting Started

ENGLISH

CEL-SW2QA211

Package Contents

Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package.

If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer.

Camera

(with body cap)

Neck Strap
EM-200DB

● Printed matter is also included.

● For details on the lens included in the lens kit, check information on

the camera package.

● A memory card is not included.

Battery Pack

LP-E12

(with terminal cover)

Battery Charger

LC-E12E

Interface Cable

IFC-400PCU

Compatible Memory Cards

The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used, regardless of
capacity.

● SD memory cards*

● SDHC memory cards *1*

● SDXC memory cards*1*2

*1 Cards conforming to SD standards. However, not all memory cards have been

verifi ed to work with the camera.

*2 UHS-I memory cards are also supported.

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Manuals and Software

Download camera and lens manuals and software from the
following page.

http://www.canon.com/icpd/

● With a computer connected to the Internet, access the above URL.

● Access the site for your country or region.

● Adobe Reader is required to view the manuals.

● For instructions on downloading and installing the software, refer to the

Camera User Guide, available for download.

● You may be requested to enter the

serial number (body number) when
downloading the manuals or software.
In this case, enter the number on
the camera body, behind the screen
(monitor).

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Part Names

(1) Movie button

(2) Front dial

(3) EF-M lens mount index

(4) Contacts

(5) Shutter button

(6) ON/OFF button

(7) Mode switch

(8) Flash

(9) Lamp

(10) Strap mount

(Flash pop up)] switch

(11) [

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(12) Terminal cover

(13) Lens lock pin

(14) Memory card cover

(15) Lens release button

(16) Lens mount

(17) HDMI

(18) Digital terminal

(19) Tripod socket

(20) Battery cover

(21) DC coupler terminal cover

TM

terminal

Part Names

(1) Microphone

(2) Screen (monitor)*

panel

(3)

Focal plane mark

(4) Indicator

(5) Speaker

(6) Strap mount

(Mobile Device Connection)]

(7) [

button

(8) [

] button

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/ Touch-screen

(9)

(10) [ (Playback)] button

(11) [

[
Up button

(12) [

(13) [

(Flash)] / Right button

(14) [

(15) [

Down button

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(N-Mark)*

(Exposure compensation)] /

(Single-image erase)] /

(AE lock)] / Left button

(Quick Set menu/Set)] button

(Information)] /

*1 Used with NFC features (see the Camera User Guide).

*2 Gestures may not be detected as easily if you apply a screen protector.

In this case, increase the sensitivity of the touch-screen panel (see the
Camera User Guide).

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Part Names

Lens

EF-M Lens

(1) Focusing ring

(2) Hood mount

(3) Filter-mounting thread

(4) Lens retraction switch

(5) Lens mount index

(6) Zoom ring

(7) Lens retraction index

(8) Zoom position index

(9) Contacts

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Initial Preparations

Attach the strap.

1

● Attach the included strap to the camera

as shown.

● On the other side of the camera, attach

the strap the same way.

Insert the battery pack.

2

● Remove the cover from the battery pack,

align the marks on the battery pack
and charger, and insert the battery pack
by pushing it in (1) and down (2).

Charge the battery pack.

3

● Plug the power cord into the charger,

then plug the other end into a power
outlet.

● The charging lamp turns orange, and

charging begins.

● When charging is fi nished, the lamp turns

green. Remove the battery pack.

● For details on charging time and the

number of shots or recording time
available with a fully charged battery
pack, refer to “Specifi cations” in the
downloadable Camera User Guide.

Open the battery cover.

4

● Slide the cover (1) and open it (2).

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Initial Preparations

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Insert the battery pack.

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● Holding the battery pack with the

terminals (1) facing as shown, press the
battery lock (2) in the direction of the
arrow and insert the battery pack until the
lock clicks shut.

● If you insert the battery pack facing the

wrong way, it cannot be locked into the
correct position. Always confi rm that the
battery pack is facing the right way and
locks when inserted.

● To remove the battery pack, press the

battery lock in the direction of the arrow.

Close the battery cover.

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● Lower the cover (1) and hold it down as

you slide it, until it clicks into the closed
position (2).

Open the memory card cover.

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● Open the cover in the direction shown.

Check your card’s write-protect

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switch and insert the memory card.

● Recording is not possible on memory

cards with a write-protect switch when the
switch is in the locked position. Slide the
switch to the unlocked position (1).

● Insert the memory card with the label (2)

facing as shown until it clicks into place.

● To remove the memory card, push it in

until you feel a click, and then slowly
release it.

Initial Preparations

Close the memory card cover.

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● Close the cover in the direction shown

until it clicks shut.

Turn the camera on.

10

● Press the ON/OFF button.

● The [Date/Time] screen is displayed.

Set the date and time.

11

● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an

item.

● Press the [

date and time.

● When fi nished, press the [ ] button.

Specify your home time zone.

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● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose your

home time zone.

● Press the [

After a confi rmation message, the setting
screen is no longer displayed.

● To turn off the camera, press the ON/OFF

button.

][ ] buttons to specify the

] button when fi nished.

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Initial Preparations

Confi gure the display language.

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● Press the [ ] button.

● Press and hold the [

press the [ ] button.

● Press the [

a language, and then press the [ ]
button.

][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose

] button, and then

Changing the Date and Time

To adjust the date and time once you have set it, fi rst press the [ ]
button and then press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose the [ 2] tab. Press the
[ ][ ] buttons to choose [Date/Time], press the [ ] button, set the date
and time as described in step 11, and then press the [ ] button.

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Initial Preparations

Attaching a Lens

The camera is compatible with EF-M lenses. If you use Mount Adapter
EF-EOS M, you can also use EF and EF-S lenses (see the Camera User
Guide).

Make sure the camera is off.

1

Remove the caps.

2

● Remove the lens cap and body cap by

turning them in the directions shown.

Attach the lens.

3

● Align the mount indexes (the white dots)

on the lens and camera, and then turn
the lens in the direction shown until it
clicks into place.

Remove the front lens cap.

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Prepare to shoot.

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● With the lens retraction index aligned

with the zoom position index, hold the
lens retraction switch toward [ ] as you
turn the zoom ring a little in the direction
shown, and then release the switch.

● Continue turning the zoom ring until it

clicks, indicating that the lens is ready for
shooting.

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Initial Preparations

● To protect the lens, keep the lens cap on when the camera is not

Detaching a Lens

● To retract the lens, hold the lens

retraction switch toward [ ] as you turn
the zoom ring. Align the lens retraction
index with the zoom position index, and
then release the switch.

● To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens

with your fi ngers.

● If you want to zoom, do it before focusing.

Turning the zoom ring after achieving
focus may throw off the focus slightly.

in use.

● Make sure the camera is off.

● Hold down the lens release button (1) as

you turn the lens in the direction shown
(2).

● Turn the lens until it stops, and then

remove it in the direction shown (3).

● Attach the lens cap to the lens after

removal.

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● Minimizing Dust

- When changing lenses, do it quickly in a place with minimal
dust.

- When storing the camera without a lens attached, be sure to
attach the body cap to the camera.

- Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it.

● Since the image sensor size is smaller than the 35mm fi lm format,

it will look like the lens focal length is increased by approx. 1.6x.
For example, the focal length of a 15-45mm lens is approximately
equivalent to a focal length of 24-72mm on a 35mm camera.

Lens Instruction Manuals

Download lens manuals from the following page.

http://www.canon.com/icpd/

Initial Preparations

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Trying the Camera Out

Shooting

For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specifi c scenes,
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.

Turn the camera on and enter [ ]

1

mode.

● Press the ON/OFF button.

● Set the mode switch to [

Compose the shot.

2

● When using a zoom lens, zoom by

turning the zoom ring on the lens with
your fi ngers.

Shoot.

3

Shooting Still Images

● Press the shutter button lightly. The

camera beeps twice after focusing, and
AF frames are displayed around image
areas in focus. Press the shutter button
all the way down (2).

● If [Raise the fl ash] appears on the screen,

move the [
will fi re when shooting. If you prefer not
to use the fl ash, push it down with your
fi nger, into the camera.

] switch to raise the fl ash. It

].

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Recording Movies

● Press the movie button to start recording,

and press it again to stop.

Trying the Camera Out

Viewing

After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as
follows.

Enter Playback mode.

1

● Press the [ ] button.

Choose images.

2

● To view the previous image, press the [ ]

button. To view the next image, press the
[ ] button.

● Movies are identifi ed by a [ ] icon.

To play movies, go to step 3.

Play movies.

3

● Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ]

buttons to choose [ ], and then press the
[ ] button again.

● Playback now begins, and after the movie

is fi nished, [

● To adjust the volume, press the [

buttons during playback.

] is displayed.

][ ]

Erasing Images

● To erase the image selected in step 2, press the [ ] button, press the

[ ][ ] buttons after [Erase?] is displayed to choose [Erase], and then
press the [ ] button. Note that erased images cannot be recovered.

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System Map

Included
Accessories

Neck Strap

EM-200DB*

Neck Strap

EM-E2

Battery Pack

LP-E12*

(with terminal cover)

Body Jacket

EH28-CJ

* Also available for purchase separately.

Face Jacket

EH28-FJ

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Battery Charger

LC-E12E*

Grip

GR-E3

Interface Cable

IFC-400PCU*

AC Adapter Kit

ACK-E12

Connect Station
CS100

System Map

SD/SDHC/SDXC

memory cards

EF-M Lenses

Card Reader

HDMI Cable

HTC-100

EF Lenses EF-S Lenses

Mount Adapter

EF-EOS M

TV/Video

System

PictBridge-Compatible Printers

USB Port

Card Slot

Computer

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Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.

This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with
genuine Canon accessories.

Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents
such as fi re, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon
accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please
note that any repairs your Canon product may require as a result of such
malfunction are not covered under warranty and will incur a fee.

Trademarks and Licensing

● Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

● Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the

U.S. and other countries.

● App Store, iPhone, and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc.

● The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

● HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are

trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

®

, Wi-Fi Alliance®, WPA™, WPA2™ and Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

● Wi-Fi

are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

● The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc.

in the United States and in other countries.

● All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

● This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

● This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard

and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or
decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for
a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider
licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video.
No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.

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Disclaimer

● Unauthorized reproduction of this guide is prohibited.

● All measurements based on Canon testing standards.

● Information subject to change without notice, as are product

specifi cations and appearance.

● Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the

actual equipment.

● The above items notwithstanding, Canon cannot be held liable for any

loss arising from the use of this product.

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- Interface Cable IFC-200U

- Interface Cable IFC-500U

- HDMI Cable HTC-100

Graphical symbols placed on the equipment

Class II equipment

Direct current

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The model number is PC2179 (including WLAN module model WM227). To identify your
model, check the label on the bottom of the camera or behind the tilt-up screen for a number
beginning with PC.

Countries and Regions Permitting WLAN Use

- Use of WLAN is restricted in some countries and regions, and illegal use may be punishable
under national or local regulations. To avoid violating WLAN regulations, visit the Canon
website to check where use is allowed.
Note that Canon cannot be held liable for any problems arising from WLAN use in other
countries and regions.
Doing any of the following may incur legal penalties:

- Altering or modifying the product

- Removing the certifi cation labels from the product
Do not use the wireless LAN function of this product near medical
equipment or other electronic equipment.
Use of the wireless LAN function near medical equipment or other
electronic equipment may affect operation of those devices.
Hereby, Canon Inc., declares that this PC2179 (EOS M10) is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Please contact the following address for the original Declaration of Conformity:

CANON EUROPA N.V. Bovenkerkerweg 59, 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands
CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

© CANON INC. 2015

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