More standard features include 12 megapixels, a 3x optical zoom lens and image stabilisation.
Why Buy the Canon Powershot D10?
If you would like a robust digital camera that will stand out from the crowd take a good look at the Powershot D10. It takes a good snapshot and is easy enough to use.
Image Quality Canon Powershot D10 test shots
Outdoor 1 (Medium Zoom)
The Powershot D10 starts off with a shot that is full of colour. Sharpness is as good as I have come to expect from Canon digital cameras. There is a problem with glare from the sun though. This causes a loss of detail around the boats and other light areas. There is also a small degree of purple fringing showing.
Outdoor 2 (No Zoom)
As with the first shot sharpness is above average. This is a distant scene, but the camera does well to bring so much of the shot into focus. Colours are strong here too, with a powerful blue sky.
Outdoor 3 (Maximum Zoom)
With the Powershot D10 you do not get quite the ultimate picture quality that you do with other Canon models. With some digital cameras I have seen a haze around lighter coloured objects and this happens here around some of the boats. To be fair you are unlikely to notice this with smaller prints.
Outdoor 4 (Building)
You can clearly make out the individual bricks if you blow the photo up. As I have found in my other tests focusing is sharp, but there are some minor issues with purple fringing and a slight hazy look in places.
Outdoor Portrait
The colours in my outdoor portrait test have a very natural look to them. To help achieve this I have used a white balance setting of cloudy. This can help to give a boost to the colours if you are taking photos on a cloudy day or in a shady place.
Indoor Portrait with Flash
Lighting from the flash unit is well balanced. I also feel that about the right amount is used too. This produces even lighting across the photo. Skin tones are a little pink in places.
Indoor Portrait without Flash
This is not a bad effort, but it underlines just how much light is required to create a noise free and sharply focused photo. You will need a lot of window light to be able to take indoor shots without resorting to flash.
Colours
I like the colours produced by the Powershot D10. They have plenty of power. This can help to produce vivid scenic shots. I was also impressed by the more natural colours showing in my outdoor portrait.
Macro
My guess is that the main reason for buying this camera is likely to be for use in and around water, plus the fact that it can withstand the occasional bump. Therefore it is a bit of a bonus that it can also take good quality macro shots. I found the sharpness and detail of the photo to be some way above average.
ISO 400 and ISO 1600
Noise levels are fairly standard. As mentioned above noise soon creeps in when lighting dips unless you use the flash.
Overall
The Powershot D10 does not quite hit the heights other Canon digital cameras manage, but picture quality is still above average.
Shutter Lag and Recycling Times
Shutter lag times were standard. A single shot timed 0.33 seconds with five taking 9.87 seconds. With flash turned on times were 1.05 seconds for a single shot and 17.26 seconds for five.
The Powershot D10 had one of the fastest turn on times I have found. It took just 1.92 seconds to turn on the camera and take the first shot.
You can compare this camera to other models by taking a look at the Shutter Lag Comparison Table.
Style
This camera is hard to describe. It is almost like a bloated rectangle. It has a large bright blue section on the front as well as a large silver one.
Dimensions
103.6 x 66.9 x 48.8mm
Weight
190g
Batteries
Lithium ion. Canon suggests you should be able to take up to 220 shots in between charges.
Memory Cards
The camera is compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards. Canon does not supply a memory card with the camera.
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Ease of Use Rating
Good. I found the camera easy enough to use.
Points I Like
Picture quality - robust features - very fast turn on times
Where it Could Improve
Can lose detail in light areas in bright sunlight
Alternatives
Olympus are the only brand to have introduced a number of these tough type digital camera. It is well worth checking out the Olympus MJU Tough 8000.
Verdict
There are not very many digital cameras offering these robust features. The good news is that as well as being a tough camera the Canon Powershot D10 can also take a decent snap shot. If you are interested in this type of digital camera the one stands up well against the competition.
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