Canon Power Shot D10 Review – Waterproof Digital Camera

May 29, 2009

Gone are the days when taking photos meant posing with friends at parties or restaurants or with family at special occasions. Canon has broadened the definition of photography and once again proved that when it comes to innovation, technology and quality, Canon always takes the bar higher.

The spring of 2009 witnessed another launch from the house of Canon in the form of Power Shot D10. So what’s new in this camera that others don’t have? Well this is Canon’s first Water proof Digital Camera that gives you the freedom to take snaps even when you are immersed up to 10m in water. Weather surfing or just hanging out at the beach or tracking in the mountainous regions, capture every moment of your adventure with the Power Shot D10 without any fear of damage asa its equipped with optional protective accessories. Another cool feature is the D10 being a dust proof and shock proof digital camera even if dropped from an altitude of 1.22 meters no matter how rough and hard the surface may be! And not to mention its ability to bear temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celsius, so feel free to it to your next skiing session.

Canon’s Power shot D10 is a smart choice delivering photos at a high resolution of 12.1 mega pixel with utmost clarity that can be cropped without ruining the image details. A 3.0x zoom service and Optical Image Stabilizer prevents blurring of the image and supports capturing of high motion activities in collaboration with the IS & Motion Detection Technology.

Where DIGIC 4 ensures effortless photo shooting, Auto Scene Detection helps in checking out all the details in the scenery for proper brightness, contrast & distance and the clever i-Contrast option is responsible for a balanced illumination of the image. As always, Canon makes an effort to allow its users to shoot great portrait snaps and avoid mistiming by offering the Auto Face Detection and Blink Detection services.

But surfing, mountaineering & fast motion sports cant wait for a perfect snap shot, so here Power Shot D10 provides you a wide range of shooting modes and Special Scene Detection option including Under water, Snow and Beach modes for on spot and quick shooting without any wait for applying the right settings. The Face Self Timer allows the user to enter the frame before the shot is taken. Another special feature is the 2.5 inch Pure Colour II with a 2mm protective shield that permits a better performance and maximum brightness than a normal Pure Colour LCD II. The Print Menu makes direct printing quicker & easier while you can print on any Pict Bridge without using a PC due to the Full Pict Bridge Support provided. This camera also maintains MMC plus & HC MMC plus card formats in addition to SD, SDHC, & MMC Memory cards.

The package doesn’t end here; it is also equipped with amazing soft wares: Zoom Browser EX 6.3 (Windows) and Image Browser 6.3 (Macintosh) makes organizing and editing of images, videos, slide shows and creating & printing of photo albums a hell lot easier. The Photostitch 3.1 (Windows) Photostitch 3.2 (Mac) enables you to view a series of photos in panoramic style. This bundled soft ware supports Window Vista (including SP1)/ XP SP 2-3 and Macintosh OSXV 10.4- 10.5. the buyers of Power Shot D10 are also entitled to the free member ship of Canon i-Mage Gateway that gives 100 MB of free space where you can create a Personal Gallery that can be shared by your loved ones.

And if you are worried about the safety of your camera while you are on your adventure trip, leave it to the Optional Accessory System that provides a Shoulder & Neck Strap STP-DC1 and a Carabineer Strap STP-DC2 (not designed for under water use), a Front Cover Set & a Soft Case (SC-DC70) to protect it from dents and scratches. Also included in the set is an AC Adaptor Kit ACK-DC40. It contains High Power Flash HF-DC1 and an Intelligent Contrast Correction option to let you capture beautiful scenes without worrying about the proper illumination. The Smart Auto option remains the ultimate choice of Canon users since its easy to operate and gives the best results. Its unique property to analyze the scene brightness, contrast, evaluate objects (in motion or still) and evaluate distances has earned it the name of ‘Camera with an IQ’.

It is capable of producing image sizes ranging between 320×140 to maximum 4000x 3000 and movie clips of 640x 480@ 30 fps (L) and 320x 240@ 30 fps (M). And you can record the movie clip for as long as 1 hour (L or M) i.e., up to 4 GB supported by File formats of JPEG, MOV, DPOF & WAVE (Sound Files)….cool eh! The Power Shot D10 can also take continuous shots of a moving object of approx. 1.1 fps….good news for Wild life explorers, since it can have a focus of as close as 3cm with centre-weighted metering and the Face detection option enhances the integrity and quality of the image.

With a weight of just 190g (excluding batteries), dimensions of 104x 67x 49mm and a protected body, it is easy to carry on a journey. The cool silver and blue colour of this thingamajig appeals to both girls and boys and a techno appearance makes it a trendy accessory.

The overall package justifies the price and the reliable name of Canon guarantees it. So, all the outrageous freaks out there, what are you waiting for? Go get the Canon Power Shot D10 right now and experience life while living on the edge!