Canon Powershot D10

Archive for December, 2009

When it comes right down to getting your money’s worth, the D10 definitely passes the test. It is able to take pictures and movies while providing you with some useful features such as the 2.5 inch LCD, image stabilization, zoom lens, and 12 megapixels of digital clarity.
Canon is known for making great cameras. The D10 does an amazing job at taking good quality digital pictures. Plus, you can take pictures underwater without purchasing a separate camera casing. In fact, this is the perfect camera when you plan to go on vacation. It doesn’t need any kind of maintenance as you shoot a multitude of outdoor adventure pictures. The camera was built to handle abuse while capturing images of your most memorable moments.

The Canon PowerShot D10 is definitely a class of its own. It is waterproof to a depth of 10m so this makes a perfect companion if you plan to lounge around the pool all day long. It is also freezeproof, allowing you to bring it out even if temperatures go down to -10 degrees Celsius. On top of this, it is very well protected against drops. Because it was built for outdoors, the camera is dustproof.

All of these features were combined to make this camera one of the most robust. As ever, Canon includes a couple of extra features such as manual focusing and some extra flash options. Built in are more standard features such as image stabilization and a 12 megapixel sensor with a 3x optical zoom lens.

The D10′s 30 fps VGA or 640X480 movie mode does a great job when you want to generate e-mail video attachments for friends and family. This is especially useful if you can get some great and interesting underwater video. The D10
can definitely endure extended exposure to harsh climates.

When you are considering image quality, the D10 is able to optimize point-and-shoots with bold and bright colors. The balanced contrast that has been identified with Canon can still be found in this latest model as well. The default color is accurate even when placed underwater. As for its center sharpness, it is generally pretty good. Because it was built for outdoor shots, the D10 produces well exposed shots with hue-accurate colors.
Additionally, the D10′s Auto white balance setting does an impressive job when placed across a wide range of lighting conditions: bright daylight and overcast. Aside from its auto settings, there are also Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, and Custom WB settings.

All in all, you’ll be more than happy with your D10should you decide to purchase one for yourself. It’s cheaper than its closest competitor and it can go deeper than many of the other underwater cameras in its class. It also has the toughest wrist strap. Stay on a rocking boat and you’ll know that your camera will always be safe by your side. Canon has been known to deliver cameras that are affordable, easy to use, feature rich, fairly compact, relatively quick, and more than capable of producing excellent pictures.

Check out the D10′s built-in multi mode flash. It provides you with an acceptable selection of artificial lighting options. Some of the said options are Auto (shoots when needed), On (fill flash), Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Correction, Slow Sync, and Off. The maximum flash range goes as far as 10 feet. It also features the same 9-point AiAF (Advanced Intelligent Auto Focus) TTL Contrast Detection system that can also be found on its “A” series and “SD” series. In every exposure mode available, the camera is able to analyze the scene in front of the lens before it calculates the camera to subject distance. This is because it helps you determine which of the 9 AF points is closest to the primary subject. Once that is set, it locks its focus on that AF point.

The D10′s Optical Image Stabilization system is able to reduce the tendency for blurring. This is done by quickly and precisely shifting a lens element in the zoom so that you are able to compensate for minor movement and shake. The image stabilization allows its users to shoot at shutter speeds up to three f-stops slower. This is also especially useful when shooting in dimly lit areas where the flash is just not enough. It has three IS modes: Continuous, Shoot only, and Panning for horizontal exposures.

Moreover, the camera features a 6.2mm-18.6mm f3X zoom. The closest focusing distance is 1.2 inches or 3 centimeters. Zooming is therefore quick, easy, and smooth. Its zoom operation is silent because it is fully enclosed in the camera’s waterproof shell.

Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD