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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Hardware
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03.Design & Layout
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04.Modes
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05.Controls
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06.Conclusion
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07.Specs & Ratings
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08.Comments
Canon PowerShot D10
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Design & Layout
Hardware
LCD
The LCD squeezes an everyday 230,000 pixels into 2.5 inches of diagonal space. The screen has a wide viewing angle, and has been treated to help prevent glare, in keeping with the general outdoorsy theme of the camera.
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| The LCD is large and bright |
Flash
The flash is exceptionally large for the size of the camera, and has been officially rated for one to 10 feet, though we imagine that this would be substantially less while shooting in the briny depths. It's positioned in a location what is just about impossible to block with your fingers, but is very close to the lens, which may lead to red-eye problems. The flash can be set to Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, and Slow Synchro.
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| A decidedly large flash |
Lens
The D10's lens is rather petite, and in a fixed position so that the form factor of the camera never changes, regardless of where in the 3x zoom continuum you lie. The focal range is a 35mm equivalent of 35-105mm, and the maximum aperture is a fast f/2.8.
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| 3x zoom is rather ordinary, in this day and age |
Jacks, Ports & Plugs
The camera uses a standard mini USB out port, and a DC in plug for an optional AC adapter. This latter should, under no circumstances, be used underwater.
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| The ports are on the starboard |
Battery
Unsurprisingly, the PowerShot D10 uses a proprietary battery, well protected against the possibility of water damage. The battery is rated for 220 images, which is a little on the low side.
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| The battery and memory card slots |
Memory
As with most point-and-shoot cameras (barring the folks at Sony and Olympus), the PowerShot D10 uses SD and SDHC cards, which are common and inexpensive.
Ruggedness
The camera is officially rated for temperatures down to 14°F, water 33 feet, and is protected against falls of up to four feet vertically. This last stat may not sound very impressive, but is more to protect against bumps and bangs, if, say, you were to take the camera rock climbing. This puts the Canon on close footing with such beasts as the Olympus 1030 SW, which debuted for $400 (though it could handle a 6.6-foot drop).
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