The Canon PowerShot D10 is a go anywhere camera built to Canon’s high standard and quite frankly I wonder how I ever managed without it. Living a more marine orientated life than most people this camera has been a real godsend to me. I enjoy snorkeling as well as mountain biking and this rugged camera is a great companion for me. Waterproof to thirty three feet, scuba diving depths, shockproof to four feet and able to withstand extremes of temperature from 14-104 degrees (F) makes this a great camera.
The D10 comes with all the Canon Technology that you need to shoot great pics and you can check out these features on the PowerShot D10 page. One of these features is the blink detection. Nothing ruins a great picture more than having your subjects’ eyes closed. That’s why the Canon PowerShot D10 is equipped with Blink Detection. If closed eyes are detected, a “blink warning” icon appears for 3 seconds, allowing you to retake the shot before your subject or subjects move on to something else. Blink Detection provides you with extra assurance when capturing those special moments with your family and friends.
The back panel is pretty intuitive and you probably won’t need the manual to figure it out. The screen size is a nice 2.5″ displaying 230000 pixel. The buttons have been designed for waterproof operations and the zoom in and out is done through buttons on the back of the camera rather than with the shutter button lever like with other Canon cameras. The photo and video mode is toggled through a round button next to the shutter button.
One of the most impressive things about underwater digital cameras, which seem to be pretty popular right now, is that unlike the dedicated underwater cameras of the past, today’s underwater cameras are simply tougher waterproof versions of general use compact digitals with all the features of their above water siblings.
Canon’s digital cameras are the dominant competitors in just about every Point and Shoot class but the PowerShot D10 is Canon’s first underwater point and shoot camera. The matte silver and electric blue color scheme might seem a bit flashy to some and snazzy to others, but additional orange, gray and camouflage front covers are available as extras.
Operation is real easy: all exposure options are minor variations on the auto mode theme. Along the top edge of the D10’s rear deck are three buttons, the Print button which is used to select images to be printed (when the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer), the Mode button permits users to select Auto, Program, one of the D10’s 18 Scene modes, or movie mode), and finally the Playback button – to access review mode. Canon clearly designed the D10 to be useful in a broad range of shooting environments and to be usable by just about anyone. Most purchasers will have no difficulty using the camera right out of the box.
To the right of the screen the control layout is standard Canon, everything is familiar to anyone who has used a Canon digital before and if it is your first time then the controls are easily accessed, and logical. The D10’s user interface is uncomplicated and straightforward with large clearly marked buttons and a simple intuitive control array.
There are some minus points to this camera, namely:
Slightly bulkier than your typical Canon SD, but then again it’s built for water, beach and rugged use, and it’s rounder shape with no hard edges can take a fall or two.
- No threads for filters.
- No RAW mode.
- No lens cap but the glass shield is scratch proof.
Having said that, this is a great little camera for any outdoor activities including, climbing, snorkeling, biking and anything involving water and mud. This has really expanded my range of photographic material and for me the Canon PowerShot D10 has been a great investment.
