Canon PowerShot D10 12.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD |
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List Price: $299.00
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- 12.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
- Waterproof to 33 feet, cold resistant from 14-104 degrees (F) and shockproof up to 4 feet
- DIGIC 4 Image Processor; evolved Face Detection Technology plus Face Detection Self-timer
- Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings
- Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)
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Canon D-10, 2010-08-27
I purchased the Canon D-10 as my first underwater digital camera. I was pleased with the pictures overall. Had no problem using it but found features somewhat cumbersome.
I have read many reviews about the dreaded "Lens error- re-start camera." I felt very lucky because the camera made it through my whole trip to Cozumel without a glitch. Once I came home though, that message started to pop up. At first I could charge a battery completely and replace the one inside the camera and the problem would resolve.
As of today, the Lens Error message came on and changing the battery did nothing. I am so disappointed. I guess my little blue camera has succumbed to the problem Canon says they don't have
BH
Fun camera to have when it is wet, 2010-08-25
The Canon PowerShot D10 is a great little camera that provides excellent images and it can take a bath. I've used it on several swimming and whitewater swim trips and it is a lot of fun. Just get you a spare battery and don't forget your charger like I did the other day. I shot the pro cameras that provide about 1000 pictures per batter charge. The D10 will give you about 300-400. I also turn the flash on even in daylight to provide fill and that sucks the juice out of the battery. It is a lot of fun to have around for the wet stuff and to journal a day. I do wish he had a lens cover. That bugs me. It does video in the .mov format. I am very pleased with mine and even take it when I go walking or into town. Never know.
good but not amazing pictures, 2010-08-29
I typically shoot with a DSL in RAW but also used to have a little Panasonic Lumix that recently died. Bought this camera for family trips that tend to include water activities (and hopefully it won't die anytime soon). Wish this camera had RAW.
I shot over 700 pics on recent lake trip. What I found:
- camera is waterproof
- used on P (not Auto) mode almost exclusively - I set the ISO to lower amount as the higher ISO pictures (that Auto often chose to shoot in) aren't worth bothering with - they have a ton of grain and poor color. I also found I needed to use exposure compensation typically at around -2/3rd stop to get rich colored pictures and not have a ton of blown out highlights. I am not sure why Canon likes to have its shots overexposed but my DSL has same tendency. If I had been using camera right out of the box in Auto mode (as I did at home for a couple weeks before the trip) I would be very disappointed with the resultant pictures (as I was). In Auto mode too many end up grainy, poor color, etc.
- macro - works pretty well although item has to be fairly near center of picture - couldn't necessarily get it to focus where I wanted it to focus.
- did shoot underwater but lake was cloudy so can't comment on underwater setting color
- isn't great for low light action but does great in bright light
- using flash for fill (forced flash mode) on bright days was a bit of a disaster - the flash was so bright even at 7' or so away that pictures look unreal. Unless I can figure out a way to turn flash down I won't be able to use it for fill. It does seem to do a decent job in darker light settings as flash (or does what you expect a small camera flash to do but at least correctly exposes main/centered subject).
- movies - what you'd expect
- I did buy an extra battery (based on other reviews) but didn't end up needing it on any one day despite a fair amount of shooting and movie taking and reviewing pictures each day.
Good camera for outdoor wet activities - and children who drop things. Spend a little time with the manual and camera and you will improve your shots immeasurably - camera CAN take good pictures but won't necessarily without a little help.
The camera is "cute" and my kids love the way the hand strap can be put on any of the 4 corners. You can't use a neck strap without buying another custom corner thingie to hang it from. Clever of Canon. I like that the tightener on the handstrap can be used to open the tight latch on the battery compartment.
Not worth the money, 2010-08-27
I would purchase a different camera. I went with Canon because they are THE camera people. However, the camera started failing shortly after I purchased it. It started getting these "lense error" messages and at first I thought nothing of it. Over time, it got more and more frequent. The battery life ids horrible, I went through two fully charged battery in about a day. I am not saying Canon is bad, just this specific camera.
Making my friends and family jealous!, 2010-08-26
I got this camera for Christmas after drooling over it for a year or so. The last time I had a point and shoot I was 16 and it had film in it. I needed something to take where I didn't dare take my SLR but I wasn't willing to suffer in the picture quality department. I've taken this camera everywhere. I can give it to my students to take pictures with and not worry about them dropping it or spilling something on it (though I make sure they wear the wrist strap). If I'd written this review just after Christmas it would have been positive but having used it extensively on vacation, in tide pools, on hikes and in the pool I'd very highly recommend it. At first I was irritated by some of the auto settings (it tries to make each scene medium gray, as far as density/exposure). However, when I played around with the Program mode I was able to adjust all of the little things that I was used to having control over in my SLR, not as precisely but sufficiently for a point and shoot. Figuring that out, I realized I could also use some of those things (exposure and white balance and manual focus among others) when shooting video. I've had a great time shooting underwater video of minnows, trout, salamanders and friends. The Macro feature is good but sometimes it rebels when the flowers wiggle in the breeze, I found placing my steady hand next to the flower and focusing on that works for a quick shot. Otherwise I use the Manual Focus which lets you get pretty close, 2in away... The pictures are of lovely quality, the auto white balance is good enough on most occasions. However, as with any other camera I find it's best to choose a light situation for the camera otherwise it tries to make yellow sandstone white as if there were Tungsten light and that looks gross. The underwater settings are great. I've used them to create vivid color when the color isn't working in other situations too. I was a color corrector at a big photography lab for years and I know that color can make or break a shot. I also know it's better to not have to make too many changes after the fact. I've been pleased with the accuracy of color and density and can often send pictures to print with no color correction requested. Something I don't dare to do with my SLR. On the other hand, I was recently taking a picture of a purple delphinium and everything was a fine color except the flower which the camera insisted on making a weird sapphire blue that it invented. The camera is a little heavy for a cocktail purse or most ladies clothing pockets but otherwise it's fine. The zoom is good but definitely only in comparison to point and shoot cameras. I wouldn't take this on a bird watching trip as a substitute for an SLR camera though it does do better than other point and shoots in this department. It takes a nice landscape though not as wide angle as I'm used to with my SLR. It also takes lovely arm-out self-portraits. The self-timer is fun to play with, you can set the custom timer for a 1-30 second delay and have it take 1-10 shots. It's perfect for a silly picture series, family portrait, you riding your horse over a jump... all sorts of things. It also takes good pretty dark shots, if you hold steady it can usually do a good job for you. The 3200 setting helps, but it isn't usually necessary. It's a great tool and the more I play with it the more I discover. The pictures I've taken impress my family and friends because it's an awesome camera I've learned to use well. They're all jealous I can drop, submerge, nearly freeze my camera, hand it to cookie dough covered second graders and then wash it off with a little soap and water. Good to go again. A couple of friends who are in the market for a new camera are seriously considering it. You're going to like this camera and you won't regret having bought it.
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Batteries Included: 1
Battery Description: 1 Lithium-Ion
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Canon
Digital Zoom: 4
Display Size: 2.5
EAN: 0013803107807
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Label: Canon
Manufacturer: Canon
Maximum Focal Length: 18.6
Maximum Resolution: 12.1
Minimum Focal Length: 6.2
Model: D10
Publisher: Canon
Studio: Canon |
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