Canon Powershot SD10 4MP Digital Camera (Black)

Canon Powershot SD10 4MP Digital Camera (Black)
Manufacturer: Canon
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
The PowerShot SD10 lets you express your personal style with a choice of cool colors and textures, a super-sleek size and a 4.0 Megapixel design that gives you the high resolution images that make a big impression.The ultra-thin PowerShot SD10 is yours in a choice of four richly textured colors - choose the one that suits your personality. There's Black buffed to a high-gloss, White with iridescent pearl coating, Bronze with a radiant hair-line finish or Silver with a true metallic feel. With the imaging power of 4.0 Megapixels and Canon's exclusive DIGIC and iSAPS technology, it's easy to produce images of outstanding clarity, detail and real-life color. The DIGIC Imaging Processor speeds image handling, so autofocus is more accurate, fluid and natural. iSAPS, Canon's digital scene-recognition technology, teams up with the DIGIC for faster more accurate focus and exposure, plus better white balance. With its high-resolution Canon lens, the PowerShot SD10 lets you create breath-taking pictures filled with life's rich details and bold, natural hues. The 5-point AiAF delivers precise focus automatically, no matter how you frame your subject, so you can shoot with real confidence. When you're shooting from afar, Canon's sophisticated 5.7x Digital Zoom moves you in with the touch of a button. For extreme close-ups, Canon's Super Macro Mode gives you perfect focus even when your subject is just 1.18 inches from the lens. Using the camera's Quick Shot Function, you're free to shoot immediately - without pause or lag - simply by pressing the shutter button. The PowerShot SD10 even optimizes focus so you'll never miss another great shot. With Movie Mode, you can create movies with sound - up to 3 minutes long - and view them on the camera's LCD. A special Replay Function lets you Fast Forward, Rewind and more. Plus, you can even edit out unwanted scenes.
Amazon.com Product Description
The smallest Digital Elph yet, the petite and undeniably chic Canon PowerShot SD10 packs a lot of digital photography power. It features a 4-megapixel resolution, movie mode with audio for up to 3 minutes of video, 5-point AiAF, and a fixed focus lens with 5.7x digital zoom. This model comes in stylish black, but the SD10 also comes in white, bronze, and silver.

Optics and Resolution
The PowerShot SD10 offers a 4-megapixel CCD sensor that produces images up to 2272 x 1704 pixels for photo-quality 11 x 14 inch enlargements. Other resolution modes include 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, and 640 x 480. The fixed focus lens has a focal length of 2.8mm. The SD10 enables you to get closer to your subject with its 5.7x digital zoom. The SD10 also features Canon's nine-point AiAF system for focusing accuracy and shutter speeds of 15 to 1/1,500 second.

Movie Mode
In addition to taking still photos, the SD10 can also record up to 3 minutes of video with sound. It has two resolution settings: 320 x 240, and 160 x 120. You can record for up to 3 minutes per clip in either resolution. Note that you cannot use the optical zoom when in movie mode. The included 32 MB memory card can hold 85 seconds of video at the highest setting.

More Features
The SD10 features a fast start-up time of just 1.4 seconds, and a shot-to-shot speed of 1.5 seconds. The Quick Shot feature lets you activate the shutter immediately in one stroke after you press the shutter release button; the SD10 even optimizes the focus automatically.

Canon's DIGIC (DIGital Imaging Core) processor ensures excellent color rendition and white balance for every shot, as well as super-fast auto focusing, noise-free imaging, and advanced flash exposure performance. Even before the shutter release is pressed, the built-in iSAPS (intelligent scene analysis based on photographic space) technology is analyzing the scene and making camera adjustments to deliver fast focusing and perfect exposures.

Other features include:

1.5-inch LCD monitor (no viewfinder)
Built-in flash with Auto, Red-eye Reduction On/Off, Slow-sync modes
Shooting modes: Auto, Manual, Slow Shutter, Quick Shot, Stitch Assist, Movie
Photo effects: Vivid Color, Neutral Color, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White
Metering: evaluative, spot, center weighted average
Continuous shooting of 1.6 frames per second, up to 8 frames
Self timer with 2 and 10 second options

Printing
Canon has introduced a series of printers designed to work directly with its lineup of digital cameras. Using these printers, no computer is required--simply connect the camera to the printer and start printing. Printers include Canon's bubble jet direct printers i900D and i960, and card photo printer CP-200 and CP-300. Of course, photos from your camera can also be printed on any home computer system with an inkjet printer, sent off for online processing, or simply enjoyed on your computer screen.

Storage and Transfer
The SD10 is compatible with Secure Digital (SD) MultiMedia (MMC) memory cards; a 32 MB SD card is included. When shooting in Large/Normal mode, you can store 26 images on the included memory card. Images can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via USB 1.1, which means the camera can be connected to any USB-based Windows Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any software.

Power and Size
The camera is powered by a proprietary rechargeable lithium-ion battery (NB-3L). It measures 3.6 by 1.9 by 0.7 inches and weighs 3.5 ounces (excluding battery).

What's In The Box
This package includes the PowerShot SD10 digital camera, 32 MB Secure Digital memory card, rechargeable lithium-ion battery (NB-3L), battery charger (CB-2LU), USB and AV cables, and wrist strap. It also comes with ArcSoft Camera Suite and Digital Camera Solutions CD-ROMs with imaging software and USB drivers for Windows and Mac.

Canon Powershot SD10 4MP Digital Camera (Black)

Average customer rating:

The best camera I have ever had...
great small camera
state-of-the-art little cam!
VERY CLOSE TO PERFECT
My Favorite Camera

Canon Powershot SD10 4MP Digital Camera (Black)

Manufacturer: Canon
ProductGroup: Photography
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Product Features:

Super-sleek Digital Elph with 4.0 megapixel sensor--up to 2272 x 1704 pixel images for 11 x 14 photo-quality prints
5.7x digital zoom, 5-point artificial intelligence auto focus (AiAF), DIGIC Imaging processor
Capture up to 3 minutes of 320 x 240 video with audio; on-camera video editing capability
Included 32 MB Secure Digital (SD) card; also compatible with MMC cards
Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery (NB-3L ); connects to PCs and Macs via USB 1.1

ASIN: B0000CH6GA

Product Description

The PowerShot SD10 lets you express your personal style with a choice of cool colors and textures, a super-sleek size and a 4.0 Megapixel design that gives you the high resolution images that make a big impression.The ultra-thin PowerShot SD10 is yours in a choice of four richly textured colors - choose the one that suits your personality. There's Black buffed to a high-gloss, White with iridescent pearl coating, Bronze with a radiant hair-line finish or Silver with a true metallic feel. With the imaging power of 4.0 Megapixels and Canon's exclusive DIGIC and iSAPS technology, it's easy to produce images of outstanding clarity, detail and real-life color. The DIGIC Imaging Processor speeds image handling, so autofocus is more accurate, fluid and natural. iSAPS, Canon's digital scene-recognition technology, teams up with the DIGIC for faster more accurate focus and exposure, plus better white balance. With its high-resolution Canon lens, the PowerShot SD10 lets you create breath-taking pictures filled with life's rich details and bold, natural hues. The 5-point AiAF delivers precise focus automatically, no matter how you frame your subject, so you can shoot with real confidence. When you're shooting from afar, Canon's sophisticated 5.7x Digital Zoom moves you in with the touch of a button. For extreme close-ups, Canon's Super Macro Mode gives you perfect focus even when your subject is just 1.18 inches from the lens. Using the camera's Quick Shot Function, you're free to shoot immediately - without pause or lag - simply by pressing the shutter button. The PowerShot SD10 even optimizes focus so you'll never miss another great shot. With Movie Mode, you can create movies with sound - up to 3 minutes long - and view them on the camera's LCD. A special Replay Function lets you Fast Forward, Rewind and more. Plus, you can even edit out unwanted scenes.

Amazon.com Product Description

The smallest Digital Elph yet, the petite and undeniably chic Canon PowerShot SD10 packs a lot of digital photography power. It features a 4-megapixel resolution, movie mode with audio for up to 3 minutes of video, 5-point AiAF, and a fixed focus lens with 5.7x digital zoom. This model comes in stylish black, but the SD10 also comes in white, bronze, and silver.

Other features include:

1.5-inch LCD monitor (no viewfinder)
Built-in flash with Auto, Red-eye Reduction On/Off, Slow-sync modes
Shooting modes: Auto, Manual, Slow Shutter, Quick Shot, Stitch Assist, Movie
Photo effects: Vivid Color, Neutral Color, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White
Metering: evaluative, spot, center weighted average
Continuous shooting of 1.6 frames per second, up to 8 frames
Self timer with 2 and 10 second options

Power and Size
The camera is powered by a proprietary rechargeable lithium-ion battery (NB-3L). It measures 3.6 by 1.9 by 0.7 inches and weighs 3.5 ounces (excluding battery).

Customer Reviews:

The best camera I have ever had..........2005-03-17

I will buy another Canon Elph when this one finally dies. With the option of going up to a 1 GB SD card, the future is wide open. It is possible to buy a lesser brand 4MP camera for a lot less, but the extra Canon quality is worth paying for if you plan to have your camera for a long time.

great small camera.......2004-12-11

let me note that if i were rating this camera among all other small cameras, i would be giving it a 5. however, among all cameras in general, including giant ones as big as your arm that cost twice as much, it understandably gets a 4.

this is a great little camera. If you are in the market for a camera that you want to carry around in your pocket, this is it, stop looking. you won't find one that takes better pictures that is even close to this size. It still has a nice screen on it too, which i like. It's easy to use, very few buttons on this one, but it has as many features as any other camera. It comes with a good Li-ion battery that has great life. Cameras that use AA batteries are a complete pain in the neck, so I was happy about the battery. It also comes with a 32 MB memory card, which will store anywhere from 16-72 pictures depending on which size and quality settings you choose. I upgraded to a 128 MB card and i have never had to worry about even coming close to running out of memory. The only thing lacking is zoom quality. It doesn't have optical zoom, only digital, so if you zoom in at all, it makes your pictures grainy. Anyone that says that this doesn't happen is either lying or just stupid, because it's something that anyone who has ever used a digital camera would know. However, i am willing to sacrifice zoom for all of the other great things about this camera. And think about it anyway...if you are just taking a picture of some people, just take a few steps forward if you need to "zoom in." If you are taking pictures of a landscape, you probably wont need to zoom. However if you are someone that needs zoom for whatever you use your camera for, then you probably shouldn't be looking at a camera this small anyway, you will need one with one of those giant lenses. The SD-10 has an awesome macro (close-up) setting, you can get within a half inch of anything and take the most detailed picture you will ever see. I took a picture of a flower and you could see the veins in the petals when i pulled it up on my computer.
Also, not that this really matters, but every time i take this camera out in front of anyone (i got the black one), they all want to see it and compliment how cool it looks. Now, this isnt why you should buy it, but it is a testament to the physical beauty of this camera.
All in all, this is a wonderful camera and it even comes with a small, nice fitting carrying case. Again, if you need a small camera, get this one, you will not be disappointed.

state-of-the-art little cam!.......2004-10-06

i was completely and absolutely dazzled by how powerful and small this camera is.

i've seen smaller cameras in the market, like the infamous casio exilim, but as far as i'm concerned, canon has truly achieved the smallest size a camera could have WITHOUT prejudicing its quality.

i've previously owned a canon powershot s110, which has only about 2MP, and i truly loved it. i was almost completely satisfied with my s110, as its image quality was stupendous: the only problems i had were regarding the shooting speed and the camera's size (which, i know, is considered small. but even so, i wanted an even smaller one).

so my main goal was a camera which could take great-quality pictures, which had a very short shooting-speed and yet was small enough to fit in a pocket.

well, i've come to learn that s10 is well-packed with all the requirements above.

previously to buying this camera, my major concern was its shooting speed, as i didn't see any reviews on that. well, here goes the first one:

this camera has two shooting modes: one is short, and the other one is shorter. amazing!

the "short" one is with the auto-focus function enable. it takes about 1 second to take a picture with perfect focus on the angles selected by the user (it draws little green squares on the screen, showing which areas it is going to focus). and to do that, all you have to do is press the shutter button half-way down, wait for its artificial inteligence to focus on the desired subject, and then press what's left of it.

the "even shorter one" is an "emergency" kind of shot. you just simply press the shutter button all the way down, and BAM: you have an almost instantly picture taken. it's truly unbelievable.

of course the picture quality in the shortest mode isn't as great as it is in the AIAF (artificial intelinge auto focus - you'll hear that a lot) mode, but it's for sure a big helper for situations on which you don't actually have time to wait up for the camera to focus (not even one little second).

other one of the impressive camera features is the possibility of choosing the startup image (the image that is shown on the LCD when the camera is powered on), the startup sound, etc., and, fabulously, the auto-shutter sound - which is great! i, for instance, recorded cartman's voice (from south-park) and set it to play as the auto-shutter goes of. you can have really funny pictures with tricks like that, because the people on subject have no idea of what that sound is and start giggling as the picture is taken. and then, there goes a smiley, happy picture. you can upload to the camera any sound or image on your computer, or use one that is already in the camera.

the time the camera takes to turn on is also something to be noticed. it's about one second (or even less). so if you're on a hurry to take a quick-shot, you're most likely to achieve your goal.

at last but not least, some people say that the only flaw this camera has is that it has no zoom. well, i say that this camera is flawless. my previously camera had 3x optical zoom / 5x digital zoom, and i don't remember using it not even once, because i mainly take short-distance pictures. so, if to reduce the camera's size they needed to cut-off the zooming feature, i can only applaude them. it didn't make any difference to me at all. in fact, this is probably why the camera is also so fast at shot-taking and at powering on and off: it doesn't have to pull-back an enourmous set of lenses.

this camera is what i needed indeed. if you are, in any way, in the needs of what i described above, search no more, because this is the camera for you. i'm 100% satisfied with it.

VERY CLOSE TO PERFECT.......2004-06-24

I purchased this camera last Christmas because I wanted a 4 mega pixel camera in a sleek lightweight body. I always use Amazon for the reviews which I read before making a buying decision and I was not disappointed. The unit is great. I just returned from Hawaii and took many pics in varying light situations and they all look super. Colors are vibrant and properly rendered. I agree that red eye is a problem though.
Being middle aged, I would have appreciated a bigger screen. That is the single largest drawback for me. I bought an extra battery and recommend that you do so if you are like me and hate to be caught short. However, I do have to say that the battery life has been good. I also popped for a 128SD memory card and found that to be more than enough to capture the 90 pics taken in large size superfine shooting format. My unit came with a very nice leather case that uses Velcro to secure the case to a belt loop. I found this to work very well and it did not interfere with getting to the camera quickly. I generally shoot pics with a 35MM NIKON 6006 SLR so you could say that I am an experienced photographer. Take it from me; you'll like this camera and the results you achieve.

My Favorite Camera.......2004-06-22

I have four digital cameras - but this one is my favorite. The photos are crisp, the camera is very responsive and fast. It is small enough to carry every day. The charge is good too. I would say this and the Casio XFilm are the bext low-end digital cameras around.

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