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Canon PowerShot D10

12.1 megapixels, first seen: 10 February 2009

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  • User Score (348)
    8.7 8.7 from 348 reviewers
  • Expert Score (24)
    7.5 7.5 from 24 reviewers
  • Design (12)
    8.5 8.5 from 12 reviewers
  • Value for money (23)
    9.2 9.2 from 23 reviewers
  • Features (16)
    9.4 9.4 from 16 reviewers
  • Ease of use (21)
    9.8 9.8 from 21 reviewers
  • Performance (4)
    7.7 7.7 from 4 reviewers
  • Picture quality (16)
    9.0 9.0 from 16 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • comfy to hold, big screen, very easy to use, starts up really quickly, designed interface
  • awkward buttons, limited manual shot adjustability, use the lanyard luke, battery life is short, bit pricey

The Camera Tough Enough for Your Next Adventure.For those with a taste for adventure, there’s a camera as bold as the active life you lead. It’s the Canon PowerShot D10. Waterproof, freezeproof and shockproof; it’s tough enough to take what you dish out. Plus it’s got all the high performance features you expect from a Canon digital camera. You’ve got 12.1 megapixels of resolution plus all of Canon’s powerful, state-of-the-art imaging technologies so you can capture y…

Specifications

  • Format
    Rugged Compact
  • Max resolution
    4000 x 3000
  • Low resolution
    4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 140
  • Image ratio w:h
    4:3,16:9
  • Effective pixels
    12.1 million
  • Sensor size
    1/2.3 " (6.16 x 4.62 mm, 0.28 cm²)
  • Pixel density
    43 MP/cm²
  • Sensor type
    CCD
  • ISO rating
    Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
  • Zoom wide (W)
    35 mm

Release Date

  • First seen
    10 February 2009

Canon D10

Canon has launched the PowerShot D10, its first waterproof digital compact. The camera is waterproof up to 10 meters, freeze proof up to -10 degrees, shockproof when dropped from a height of 1.22 meters and dust proof. The camera has a 12.1 mega pixel sensor, 3x optical zoom and a 2.5 inch PureColor LCD II with 2mm protective shield, and includes Smart Auto Mode, Face Select & Track, Blink Detection and Face Self-timer. It has Canon’s propriety DIGIC 4 processor. Protective accessories are…

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Canon D10

Canon has launched the PowerShot D10, its first waterproof digital compact. The camera is waterproof up to 10 meters, freeze proof up to -10 degrees, shockproof when dropped from a height of 1.22 meters and dust proof. The camera has a 12.1 mega pixel sensor, 3x optical zoom and a 2.5 inch PureColor LCD II with 2mm protective shield, and includes Smart Auto Mode, Face Select & Track, Blink Detection and Face Self-timer. It has Canon’s propriety DIGIC 4 processor. Protective accessories are available to keep the camera safe in environments, including soft case, shoulder, neck and carabiner straps. The camera has connection system on the corners of the camera’s body, and customisable appearance with an optional coloured Front Cover Set, that protect it from knocks and scuffs with a soft case. This camera records up to 30 frame per second VGA movies. It also has multi-language support, PictBridge support and support for external storage device.

Features

The Canon D10 features a 12.1 Megapixel resolution camera sensor, allowing users the freedom to crop or enlarge images while retaining image detail. The 3x zoom lens offers a range of framing options, with Image Stabilizer preventing camera-shake from causing blur, as the camera is designed for participating in the high-movement activities. It features Canon’s propriety DIGIC 4 processor with Smart Auto mode that uses Scene Detection Technology that checks subject for brightness, contrast, distance and overall hue and selects the correct mode from 18 possible choices. It also features Motion Detection Technology, Face Detection Technology, which includes Blink Detection, to avoid mistimed people shots. The PowerShot D10 also features a 2.5 inch PureColor LCD II with a 2mm protective shield for double brightness of a normal PureColor LCD II, i-Contrast brightens dark areas in an image without blowing out lighter areas, FaceSelf-Timer where the camera takes the shot only until the user enters the frame, a Print menu for access to direct print options, PictBridge support and support for SD, SDHC and MMC memory cards, MMCplus and HC MMCplus card formats. The PowerShot D10 comes bundled with ZoomBrowser EX 6.3 (Windows) and ImageBrowser 6.3 (Macintosh), and PhotoStitch 3.1 (Windows), PhotoStitch 3.2 (Mac). The bundled software supports Windows Vista (including SP1) / XP SP2-3 and Macintosh OS X v10.4-10.5. Both cameras support PTP for driverless transfer to Windows XP and Macintosh OS X, along with MTP for image and movie transfers to Windows Vista.

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Reviews of Canon PowerShot D10

  1. Canon PowerShot D10

    Reviewer: CNET
    30 July 2009
    Overall 7
    7.0
    Design 7
    7.0
    Features 7
    7.0
    Performance 7
    7.0
    Picture quality 8
    8.0
     

    The bottom line: It might not look quite right, but the PowerShot D10 is a solid entry into rugged cameras for Canon. Read more

  2. Canon PowerShot D10

    6 August 2009

    Take the SD1200 Digital ELPH, wrap a rugged/water-tight design around it as its body, throw in a bit of cuteness, a few new functions and a big leap in ergonomics and what does it become? The Canon PowerShot D10, of course! The PowerShot D10 is a waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, very solid digital camera; and it’s Canon’s first attempt at the rugged camera market as well. My first and foremost praise is regarding the camera’s design. Canon did an excellent job... Read more

  3. Canon Powershot D10

    Reviewer: Camera Labs
    1 October 2009
    Overall 8
    8.4
     

    The Canon PowerShot D10 is a 12.1 megapixel compact with a 3x optical zoom and 2.5in LCD panel designed for use in and around water and other environments that would be considered hazardous for ordinary compacts. It's waterproof to a depth of 10 metres, and dustproof and shockproof to a height of 1.22m. The most distinctive thing about the D10 and one of it's strengths, is its design and apearance. Slightly bigger than most compacts, with rounded edges,... Read more

  4. PowerShot D10

    11 December 2009
    Overall 4
    4.4
     

    The Canon PowerShot D10 is a tough camera. It can handle water down to 33 feet, be dropped from up to 6.6 feet and temperatures down to 14 degrees. And it does this without compromising image quality; we found that it took very sharp images with good color and accurate detail. Read more

  5. Canon Powershot D10 Waterproof Camera Review

    Reviewer: Digitalcamera HQ
    4 June 2009

    As a digital camera, the D10 performs fine. As a waterproof, shockproof digital camera, it's very good. Is it the best waterproof, shockproof model out there right now? If I had to choose, I'd probably still go with the Panasonic TS1. However, the cuteness and simplicity of the D10 would make it a great choice for families heading out on vacation, especially if they'd like to hand off the camera to the kids every once in a while without worrying that it's going to get... Read more

  1. "EXCELLENT RUGGED CAMERA FOR GOING ON VACATION"

    Reviewer: CNET
    2 November 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    THIS IS A WONDERFUL ADDITION FOR MY UPCOMING CRUISE VACATION TO GO SNORKLEING WITH....AND ENJOY ON THE BEACH.........I DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT GETTING IT DAMAGED on Dec 23, 2009 well i just returned from my wonderful cruise vacation...........And I can tell you that the canon D10 performed Flawlessy.....we went swiming with stingrays in the cayman Island....I shot underwater video as well as stills.........I cant say enough good things about this camera if you look... Read more

  2. Canon Quality but Improvements Needed

    Reviewer: J&R
    31 December 2009
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    I purchased this camera for my wife. I own many Canon camera's ranging from a DSLR to my newest SD780 IS. PROS: Camera is extremely durable Customizable strap location CONS: Lag in shutter time. Poor image quality (back light is a major issue) Video resolution is poor No external lens cover Read more

  3. Worth it!

    Reviewer: Amazon
    22 January 2010 See Product at Amazon ($264.83)
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I bought this camera for a cruise I was taking. When I got the camera, I took several shots, inside and outside and the quality of the pictures were great. Then I dunked it in a sink full of water, took a few shots and then took the camera out and THANKFULLY it still worked! I was more worried about dunking it than I thought I would be, but I wanted to make sure it was waterproof before my cruise. It was. The camera still took great pictures afterward. I love the color... Read more or see product

  4. awesome camera!

    Reviewer: Spartan Fan, WolfCamera.com
    9 February 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I absolutely love this camera. I bought it over the summer because my old camera died. I bought it mostly because my friends all have pools and I thought it would be fun to have pictures from goofing around in the pools. The pictures came out amazing and really clear underwater. The pictures come out really awesome when the camera isn't underwater. My only complaint is that sometimes the shutter is a bit slow, but besides that its amazing! Would recommend this to anyone. Read more

  5. Great camera!

    Reviewer: Newegg
    25 July 2010
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I love everything about this camera except for it's bulkiness. The quality is great! I just don't like carrying it around my wrist all the time. I'd consider getting a different one if I could find something comparable in quality but smaller in size. Read more

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