Canon Powershot SD10 4MP Digital Camera (Bronze)
by Canon

List Price: $399.99
Category: Digital Camera
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• 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

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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon Powershot SD10 4MP Digital Camera (Bronze)

Customer Review: Make sure you get "standard SD memory"...
Summary: 5 Stars

So, I e-mailed Canon's technical support group, and they replied with the following information: "As long as the memory is the standard SD memory card you will have no problem at using any size card you would like with the SD-10. Hope this clears up any confusion."

So, If you are tempted to buy a 512MB SD card, just make sure it is "standard SD memory" and you will be fine. I recently bought a 512MB SanDisk card myself because the movies chew through lots of memory.

I am a hard-to-impress techno geek, and I really like this product. The first thing everyone said when I went to took pictures during Thanksgiving was "look at how small that camera is!" It is tiny! And, I am amazed at how many features they were able to cram into that tiny package. I have another 2MP Polaroid digital camera with built-in printer. It is a monster to carry around. My justification for upgrading to the 4MP SD-10 was that it would be easier to carry around. And, so it is.

When I went to buy memory, I was a little disappointed at the fact that the SD memory is so much more expensive than the Compact Flash memory. I found 1GB cards of compact flash out there for around the same price as the 512MB SD memory cards. So, going with another version of the Powershot that uses compact flash could make economical sense if these memory prices persist.

I shot some pictures without the flash in a "barely-lit" room with ISO400 turned on, and the pictures turned out to be as bright as if the sun were out. I was amazed at how well they turned out in the low lighting.

The super-macro feature is "mind-bogglingly-awesome". I shot a picture of a tiny piece of lint, and it turned out to show a ton of detail on the lint. It was as if I was looking through a microscope or something. That is a super-cool feature of this camera that I have never seen before.

I don't really miss the viewfinder since the LCD screen is very high-res and easy to see. The camera is so small that it almost feels like you are taking spy pictures in an old James Bond movie.

If they would just throw a hand-held PC, MP3 player, and cell phone into this camera, I would only have to carry 1 device around with me. I'm sure versions of this already exist, but just not with such a high-quality version of a 4MP camera.

My bottom line is that this camera is still a winner (5 stars) despite the higher cost of memory, lack of a view-finder, pricey cost of the camera itself and lack of optical zoom capability.

Description of Canon Powershot SD10 4MP Digital Camera (Bronze)

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 analysing 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

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.

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