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Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Stabilized Zoom and 2 8 inch articulating LCD

G-series cameras are shaped like professional cameras. Advanced amateurs who have overwhelmingly embraced the G Series will be delighted with the PowerShot G11, which features RAW mode for unlimited editing options, a 28mm wide-angle lens, and a 2.8-inch Vari-Angle PureColor System LCD. Add to that Canon’s new High Sensitivity System and high-speed ISO for incredible image quality, and Canon’s top-range compact digital camera is a truly groundbreaking successor. A high-powered Wide-Angle 5x Optical Zoom (equivalent to 28 – 140mm) with Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer gets you up close and personal to your subjects DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves the overall camera performance HDMI output for viewing still images on an HDTV Improved Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper setting for the camera based on 22 predefined shooting situations Effective Pixels – Approx. 10.0 Megapixels Type – 1/1.7-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Lens – Canon 5x optical zoom Lens Focal Length – 6.1 (W) – 30.5mm (35mm film equivalent – 28 (W) – 140 (T) mm) Viewfinder – Real-image optical zoom viewfinder LCD Monitor – 2.8-inch TFT color, with wide viewing angle Shutter Speed – 15-1/4000 sec. ISO Sensitivity – Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 Exposure Control Method – Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, i-Contrast, Manual; AE Lock, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift White Balance Control – Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom1, Custom2 Built-in Flash – Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro Shooting Modes – Auto, P, Tv, Av, M, C1, C2, Low Light, Quick Shot, SCN, Movie Storage Media – SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card File Format – Still Image – Exif 2.2 (JPEG), RAW (CR2 Ca

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars A nearly perfect blend of features.
I’ve only owned a G11 since this morning but was compelled to write this review for two reasons. First, I am amazed at how well Canon listened to their customer base. People loved the G10 ( and I plan on keeping the one I’ve been shooting for the last year….) But the two biggest complaints/suggestions I’ve routinely heard are: 1. The high ISO noise is too obvious and noise filters blur the image. 2. I wish it had a flexible screen on the back. To those two complaints I would have added: It would be nice to have a better optical view finder with more accurate framing.

We all hoped that they wouldn’t change the things that everyone liked such as the wonderful analog controls on the top of the G10.

So, I now have camera that IS really about a stop and a half or two stops more sensitive. 400 on the G11 looks better than 200 on the G10. I’d buy the camera just for that. Secondly, the screen on the back now swivels. Nope, the viewfinder didn’t get improved.

What you are getting is a really nicely made camera that is convenient to carry around (but not really pocketable) that works quickly and well and is getting into the quality space that used to be the sole provence of DSLR cameras. You also get a nice movie mode (640, not HD) which works well for web projects as well as a camera with smaller file sizes than it’s predecessor. It is 10 megs versus 15. Another reviewer griped that the G11 should have had a longer zoom and 24 megapixels. I don’t want either of those things because I understand the greater the range of the zoom lens the less well it can be corrected for optical faults. I don’t want more megapixels because 99% of what I print is 12 by 18 inches or smaller and both cameras will already do that very well if you practice good technique. There are plenty of long zoom range cameras that work well for snapping your kids playing soccer. I have a Canon SX20 that does a good job with that. But there are few small cameras that are both fun to shoot quickly, on the street and it available light situations that also yield really nice files. This camera is one of them. We should give a few kudos to Canon for getting rev2 (actually rev right for what we really like to do as photographic artists.

I hope someone writes a really good book about using cameras in this class.

Also thrilled that Canon uses the same battery between the G10 and the G11.

Added last night: I went out shooting in the soft rain and gloomy half light yesterday afternoon/evening. I used the camera at ISO 400 and 800 and shot as low as 1/25th of a second. The images did not have a lot of noise and the IS worked very well. If you’ve shot with Canon’s previous powershot cameras you will get used to the controls and menus very quickly.

5 Stars An Amazing Camera!!
I actually still shoot film the vast majority of the time however I purchased my mother a G-10 for her birthday last year and spent a couple weeks using the camera so I could adequately teach her how to use it. I have since borrowed it on numerous occasions and was actually about to buy my own G-10 but then I heard about the G-11 so I figured I would wait and buy the new upgraded version and I am glad I did just that. For me this camera is worth upgrading to just for the swivel LCD view screen on the back. I cant tell you how many time I was shooting outdoors and was completely unable to see the LCD screen even when you shaded it with one of your hands. Adding the swivel option completely eliminates this problem. This option is so nice when shooting outdoors that I am honestly thinking about upgrading my mothers camera for this one reason alone as she doesn’t have the best eyesight which means if I am having problems seeing the viewfinder I can only imagine how hard it is for her to see it.

The next best thing I have noticed about this camera is its film speed ratings. I have already done a lot of testing with the G-11 and to say that they have improved the speed ratings is a huge understatement especially in the higher film speed settings. I was extremely hesitant to use a film speed over 400 with the G-10 yet I am using speeds above 800 with the G-11. Depending on the conditions your shooting in you should see anywhere from a 1.0 to 2.0 stop difference. I did some tests where the G-11 shot pictures at 800 that were basically equivalent to a 200 on the G-10. I was hoping for an improvement in this area but wasn’t expecting this big of an improvement.

The next biggest improvement has to be with the auto mode. I tested the auto mode extensively with the G-10 as that was going to be the mode my mother used the most, at least out of the gate, and I was unimpressed. There were too many shooting situations to count that easily fooled the camera into shooting with settings that were less than optimal. You would still get decent results but it definitely needed improvement and I am thankful to say that they did just that. Running the identical tests I did with the G-10 clearly showed that this camera is much better at selecting the appropriate shooting mode. Some conditions were drastic improvements. This is probably the 2nd biggest reason why I am most likely going to be upgrading my mothers camera to a G-11.

A lot of people were concerned with the G-11 as it actually has a smaller picture size than the G-10. The G-10 has a 14.7 MP size and the G-11 only has a 10MP size. People who have a high understanding of digital image sensors knew not to worry as the MB size is not the most important aspect to an imaging chip. Details such as dynamic range, image noise and low-light performance are just as important if not more important when discussing overall image quality. I for one have always hated the MP war as we passed the quality that the vast majority of the population would be content with a long time ago. It has become a numbers game where people think that bigger is better and they just don’t seem to grasp that they will never have any use for such high MP images. So I tip my hat to Canon for taking this step as this is the FIRST time that we have seen resolution reduced in a line of cameras that is still progressing forward. IMO this is the white flag that signifies the war of the MP is finally over and we will finally see companies focused on these other, equally important, image qualities as much as they have been with the MP size. As for the image quality of the new sensor, its outstanding. I immediately noticed a difference in the overall quality of the images. They seem richer with much less compression on the higher and lower ends. If I had the choice of choosing between the G-10 sensor and the G-11 sensor I would take the G-11 sensor every single time. Again a big tip of the hat to Canon for boldly choosing to go this route with the G-11 sensor.

The G-11 retains the same 5x optical zoom lens from the G-10 which in case your unaware is equivalent to a 28mm to 140mm lens. Also the same is the aperture settings which go from f/2.8 to f/4.5 depending on the zoom setting. Shutter speeds range from 1/4,000 to 15 seconds and it has the same metering modes as the G-10 (evaluative, center-weighted and spot). Thankfully they didn’t make any changes to the manual dials at the top of the camera as that is easily one of my favorite aspects to these cameras. ISO speed and the camera mode dials let you quickly and easily switch the most important settings. I an an old school photographer so I still prefer dials to buttons. IMO its the best set up out of all the point and shoots on the market.

2 other noticeable improvements include an increased flash sync speed of 1/2000 and a high-definition HDMI connector (Dont worry it still has the USB 2.0 connection).

The bottom line is that Canon has taken the G-10, which was easily one of the best point and shoots on the market, and made some outstanding improvements that have taken this camera line to a whole new level. If your one of those people who care more about how many MPs your camera has than the actual image quality of the camera then you should stick with the G-10. If however you are more concerned with image quality than MP’s then drop what your doing, list your G-10 on eBay and run out and buy the G-11. The image quality, improved noise performance, and swivel back LCD screen make this camera absolutely worth every penny.

The only negative thing I can say about this camera is in regards to Canon’s sheer ignorance when it comes to the lack of standard size filter threads. How hard would it be to design this camera so it had a 52 or 58mm threaded lens opening? Trust me when I tell you it would be extremely easy. At the very least they could design it so all you needed was a simple step up ring to 52mm or 58mm. Instead they leave out threads altogether and make you go out and spend around a hundred bucks on a 3rd party aluminum lens tube that then allows you to use 58mm and 72mm filters. The “Plastic” Canon Lens tube isn’t even an option as its so poorly designed. I still give this camera 5 stars but it still annoys me that canon totally ignores this aspect of this camera. Again it would be EXTREMELY Easy to change.

Overall the G-11 is simply an amazing, must buy, camera.

5 Stars!!

5 Stars Fine photographic instrument
Just got this camera, but I am very impressed. The build quality is excellent and the movable LCD is very useful,clear and bright. I normally work with a heavy, but rugged Pentax K10D, but wanted something more portable and this fills the bill. Excellent image quality!! This is the camera I am taking to Florida on our vacation.

5 Stars Canon PowerShot G11
Although the megapixels have been reduced on this newer model camera (in comparison to the G10’s 14.7), we are barely pleased with the new features of Canon G11.

So far, after taking some test shots, the picture quality is not significantly different than the G10. However, there are few noticeable benefits. We appreciate the new variangle (swivel) LCD with viewfinder, and improved automatic shooting feature of the device itself.

Most importantly, Canon’s G-Series offer excellent photographic capability.

2 Stars Disappointed!
I am disappointed to say the least with the performance of the new and much ballyhooed Canon PowerShot G11. I am a little guy and I was getting tired of carrying my Nikon D90 around my neck and wanted to get a compact yet versatile performer. I pinned my hopes on Canon PowerShot G11 to give me the satisfaction and sorry to say that my hopes and expectations have been dashed. I received my G11 yesterday along with a nifty small Canon Speedlite 270EX flash. Both items appear to be very well made with a small but not too small size and weight — nearly perfect everywhere companion camera. With great expectations and enthusiasm I charged the battery, put in a SanDisk Ultra SD card in the designated slot of the camera set out to take some indoor and outdoor (brightly lit by sun light)test shots using both ambient light source as well as using the camera mounted flash. Oh yes, I used mostly AUTO setting to snap the shots. Rushed to download the shots to check the results on my computer using the newest version of Photoshop Elements. These test shots are not exhaustive by any means but they give me enough indications that Canon has failed in it’s mission to produce a quality camera. I have listed below some of my observations:

1. Pictures do not appear sharp.

2. AWB is poor with yellow overtone indoors and blueish outdoors.

3. There is a magenta fringe at the outline of the subjects (house and tree-trunks — for lac of immediately available and suitable subjects).

I must admit the flex LCD screen is a delight. The handling of the camera is nearly perfect in my smallish hands. Available features on the camera is plentiful. Canon may as well get rid of the view-finder from the future G series cameras unless of course they improve it substantially.

No matter how beautiful the camera looks and feels in our hands, pity it is still a dud. And I am sure many other owner-users will agree with me. I shall be most hesitant to recommend this camera to any of my friends and reserve the recommendations for you know who!

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Canon PowerShot SX20IS 12 1MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2 5 inch Articulating LCD

Canon PowerShot SX20 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera is an automatic point-&-shoot for those aiming for the best shots possible. With the classically stylish Canon PowerShot SX20 IS, you can produce magnificent HD movies and dazzling photos. Loaded with features, it’s got a high-powered 20x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer, 12.1 Megapixels, a big 2.5-inch Vari-Angle LCD, Blink Detection and more. With a (35mm equivalent) focal length the 20x zoom lens spans from a 28mm wide-angle to 560mm telephoto. That just about covers any visual perspective you might need. This camera takes great stills and HD quality movies. Large 2.5-inch Vari-angle LCD enables easy viewing This AA battery powered camera enables you to easily power up Effective Pixels – Approx. 12.1 Megapixels Type – 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Lens – Canon 20x optical zoom with Focal Length – 5.0 (W) – 100 (T) mm f/2.8-5.7 (35mm equivalent – 28-560mm) LCD Monitor – 2.5-inch TFT color Vari-Angle LCD with wide viewing angle Shutter Speed – 15-1/3,200 sec. ISO Sensitivity – Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent Exposure Control Method – Program AE, i-Contrast, Manual; AE Lock, Program Shift, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift White Balance Control – Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash), Custom Built-in Flash – Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro Shooting Modes – Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, C, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene, Super Macro, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie Storage Media – SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus Card, HC MMCplus Card File Format – Still Image – Exif 2.2 (JPEG); Movie – MOV (Image – H.264; Audio – Linear PCM (Monaural)) Still Image – Up to 4,000 x 3,000 (Large); Movi

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Annoying Lens Cap~ Great Camera
I am using this camera for college football. That means afternoon outside sport shooting. I have gotten great action shots. The video is easy enough.

I really like the adjustable viewfinder so I can shoot and watch the game. I have handed the camera off to 13 year olds and they are taking good pic’s.

I just changed batteries today,I have a couple hundred photo’s a handful of video. Changing out the batteries was awkward the fitting seemed off. The batteries lasted longer then I expected. I plan on doing the rechargeable route with 2 sets so I always have charged ones on hand. The lens cap is a huge hassle!! I would pay for a better lens cap. This one is cheap and doesnt fit well. It leaves the lens unprotected because it will pop off. I also would like a old fashioned type of camera bag that fits the camera. Other then the lame lens cap and bulky camera bag options this is a great camera for my use.

3 Stars Questions/Help!! This thing shakes and ticks.
Just bought this 3 weeks ago and on numerous occasions it makes ticking noises, shakes, vibrates, and other strange internal noises. Is anyone else having similar experiences with this camera?

4 Stars SX20IS Delivers – Almost
This is my first Canon product. Overall I am very pleased. I purchased early September 2009 just before a trip to the northwest including Victoria British Columbia. Comments from friends and family after seeing the pictures of whales, harbors, city lights, volcanic mountain peaks, and sunsets on the Oregon coast support the quality of the camera and the ability of an average photographer when coupled with a good camera. I do wish Canon would provide accessories to include U/V Clear Filter to offer basic lens protection, polarized filters to remove the sun reflection from my whale pictures (this would have doubled the quality of the pictures), and lens cap lanyard. Oh, a printed Users Guide sure would be nice. I ended up printing a dozen key pages from the installation disk to carry in the camera bag, a bulky alternative. I would buy the camera again.

5 Stars I love this camera~
I just received this camera a few days ago and I love it. It takes a while to figure out all the features, but once you get the hang of the settings you end up with some fantastic looking pictures. I mainly bought this for photographing my jewelry that I sell online, and it does an amazing job. I also enjoy taking nature photographs and so far this camera has delivered some terrific outdoor shots. I love the macro and super macro settings, they’re perfect for getting super-tight shots of my products. Everyone who has given this camera a bad review obviously didn’t take the time to tweak any of the settings. It takes a bit of patience to get the settings just right for your shot, and I am still learning all there is to know about this camera, but overall I am very happy with it. My only complaint is that the lens cap isn’t attached to the body of the camera and I have to put it in my pocket when I’m taking photos. I highly recommend this camera to anyone considering purchasing it.

4 Stars Camera Fun
I have a trip planned to the Holy Land and wanted a camera with good zoom. I believe this will handle my needs but can report more after this trip.

As of now, the only change I could suggest is some way to make a more sturdy lens cover or one that could be attached to some type cord. This may be the first thing I loose.

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Canon PowerShot SD780IS12 1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2 5 inch LCD Black

It may be the slimmest Digital ELPH Canon has ever created, but the impact couldn’t be bigger. The PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH captivates the senses with bold saturated colors and a daringly original design that matches the intensity of Canon’s most innovative camera technology. Even when picture-taking conditions seem pretty unforgiving, you’ve got Canon on your side. Plus, you’ve got an advanced DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology and the Face Detection Self-timer for extraordinary control and performance. This technology finds and tracks the faces of moving subjects until you’re ready to shoot, then delivers perfect focus. In addition, exposure, flash and white balance are compensated, so that faces exhibit natural skin tones and backgrounds are properly exposed. The camera also makes it easy to enjoy HD movies (and still photos) in beautiful high definition (1280 x 720 pixels) on your HDTV with a mini-HDMI connector for direct connection to a high-definition monitor. You’ll enjoy the HD experience with no degradation of image or audio in the signal, plus the ability to display up to 130 still images at once. So the shots you used to miss are the images you’ll now be sharing, and the movies you never took before will be HD unforgettable. Focal Length – 5.9-17.9mm f/3.2-5.8 (35mm film equivalent – 33-100mm) LCD Monitor – 2.5-inch TFT color LCD widescreen with wide viewing angle, Approx. 230,000 pixels ISO Sensitivity – Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent Continuous Shooting – Approx. 0.8 fps Compression Mode – Still Image – Exif 2.2 (JPEG); Movie – MOV (H.264) Storage Media – SD/SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia Card, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card Number of Recording Pixels – Still Image – up to 4000 x 3000 (Large); Movie – High Definition – up to 1280 x 720 (30 fps) Video Output – NTSC/PAL Dimensions – 3.43 (W) x 2.15 (H) x 0.72 (D) Weight –

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great little camera
This little camera is awesome! It fits great in my purse, it takes beautiful pictures and videos and is very easy to use.

5 Stars Great Camera
Just go to auto mode and shoot away. One of the smartest Auto modes I’ve used in any camera. Picture is kind of grainy at 100% but who cares. I don’t upload 4000×3000 images anyway. Great, solid feel. Buttons are small but still very much usable.

4 Stars Small and Portable
I LOVE this camera, the quality of the pictures are incredible and the zoom is outstanding. My only issue is the static it has before you snap a photo and after you record a video. Aside from that I won’t trade it for any other

5 Stars Pocket Camera
Easy to carry in your pocket. Image stabilization works well. Just finished two week vacation and batteries still have 3/4 charge.

5 Stars Love it!
I love this camera! It takes beautiful pictures. I highly recommend it. But be ready to read the manual. The things this camera can do are amazing! I still have yet to learn what all the buttons do. But then again, I’m not that technologically savvy.

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Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2 5 inch LCD Pink Red

When a camera puts a smile on your face the moment you hold it, imagine how great you’ll feel when you see your first pictures! The PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH has everything going for it – exuberant color, the sculptured style of Canon’s famed ELPH series – and the innovative know-how that takes you to a whole new level of picture-taking accomplishment. Plus, you’ve got an advanced DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology and the Face Detection Self-timer for extraordinary control and performance. This technology finds and tracks the faces of moving subjects until you’re ready to shoot, then delivers perfect focus. In addition, exposure, flash and white balance are compensated, so that faces exhibit natural skin tones and backgrounds are properly exposed. Just set the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS to Smart AUTO and you’re ready for maximum enjoyment from your picture-taking every time. It’s a relaxing and satisfying way to shoot because you can completely concentrate on your subject knowing that the camera has the technical details covered. So whether you’re photographing flowers, a captivating sunset, or your friends at the park, you can be confident that you’re getting dramatic, memorable images. Focal Length – 6.2-18.6mm f/2.8-4.9 (35mm film equivalent – 35-105mm) LCD Monitor – 2.5-inch TFT color LCD, Approx. 230,000 pixels ISO Sensitivity – Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent Continuous Shooting – Approx. 1.4 fps Storage Media – SD/SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia Card, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card Number of Recording Pixels – Still Image – up to 3648 x 2736 (Large); Movie – Standard Definition – up to 640 x 480 (30 fps) Video Output – NTSC/PAL Dimensions – 3.48 (W) x 2.16 (H) x 0.86 (D) Weight – 4.23 ounces

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Nice little pocket camera
Pros:

Fits in pocket or handbag

Picture quality is excellent

Zoom feature works very good/ great close up pictures

Helpful guides inside view finder

Buttons easy to use and operate

Takes quality non-zoom videos with very good sound

Great stabilizer for videos and pictures

Takes excellent pictures in low light/ flash adjusts

Great all around camera for sporting events and family trips!

Cons:

Poor picture quality while using zoom during video filming. In other words don’t zoom in while taking videos. Videos become very blurred.

5 Stars Excellent for video and pictures, especially underwater!
We live in Guam, where the picture taking possibilities are endless. This little camera takes really great pictures both above water and underwater; we bought the underwater casing and my husband uses it while scuba diving, it takes beautiful underwater pictures and video. The lag time can get a little annoying if the picture preview is on; but that’s just basic digital camera issues. We’ve used this camera for video on several occasions and you wouldn’t be able to tell it was taken with a hand held camera instead of a video camera. When the camera arrived I was a little worried that the orange color would be more pastel, but I was pleasantly surprised by the bright orange color since orange is one of my favorite colors.

I used to be a strictly Nikon person, and I owned the Nikon CoolPix, but it was stolen a while back. We replaced it with this Cannon and it’s made us open our eyes to another brand. We still love Nikon, but Cannon has definitely reserved a spot on our list of favorites. My only complaint between the two is that the Cannon is a little bit thicker than the Nikon and doesn’t fit into my pocket as easily. But it’s still a great little camera to throw into my purse and take everywhere.

5 Stars Great Point & Shoot Camera
I bought this digital camera after my Canon SD750 broke, and so far it’s been great. Takes great quality pics and it’s very portable. I’m not one of those savvy camera guys where I know a lot about the different options a camera can do. I’m more of a “if it takes good pictures, then I’m sold” type of camera guy and this is a great camera if you’re looking for something you can take anywhere and have a great quality picture. I’ve heard complaints about the navigation buttons on the back, and although it was not as easy to use (as far as the buttons are concerened) as my old SD750, I didn’t find it to be to problematic or annoying. The only thing that could make this camera better is if they removed the optic viewer. It would have given more room for a bigger LCD screen. But that’s just my preference, some people prefer having the optic viewer. So in conclusion, great camera, great price. 100% recommend it to those looking for something simple that’ll do the everyday job of taking nice clean pictures.

5 Stars Fantastic little camera!
This is a great little camera! You certainly can’t beat the quality for the price. I highly recommend this.

5 Stars LoveIt!
I received my first Canon PowerShot Elph from my brother over 4 years ago. So this was an upgrade for me. I loved my first one and I love this one.My mother has one, too, and she is very pleased with hers as well. I am still getting a feel for my new one, but I am very happy with it! The orange color is awesome! And the fact that you can recharge the battery appeals to my “green” side!

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Canon PowerShot D10 12 1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2 5 inch LCD

For those with a taste for adventure, there’s a camera as bold as the active life you lead. It’s the Canon PowerShot D10. Waterproof, freezeproof and shockproof; it’s tough enough to take what you dish out. Plus it’s got all the high performance features you expect from a Canon digital camera. You’ve got 12.1 megapixels of resolution plus all of Canon’s powerful, state-of-the-art imaging technologies so you can capture your epic experiences in breathtaking color and awesome detail. Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations Blink Detection alerts a shooter after a shot has been taken that a subject has closed eyes DIGIC 4 Image Processor has evolved Face Detection Technology that tracks the faces of moving subjects and lets the shooter enter the frame seamlessly with the Face Detection Self-Timer Jpeg Compression – Still Image – Exif 2.2 (JPEG); Movie – MOV (Image – H.264; Audio – Linear PCM (Monaural)) Number of Recording Pixels – Still Image – up to 4000 x 3000 (Large); Movie – High Definition – up to 640 x 480 (30 fps) Continuous Shooting – Approx. 1.1 fps (Large/Fine) ISO Sensitivity – Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent Storage Media – SD/SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia Card, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card Video Out – NTSC/PAL Power Source – Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Shooting Capacity – Still Image – approx. 220 shots Playback Time – Approx. 360 min A selection of unique accessories available such as customized straps and interchangeable faceplates Dimensions (WxHxD) – 4.08 x 2.63 x 1.92 Weight – Approx. 6.70 oz

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great addition to your snorkel gear
The wife and I both agree that this little camera is great on snorkel trips. Just a few weeks before this posting we snorkeled at several islands in the Caribbean with no problems. I see several people upset about water leakage, the only way this might happen is if you didn’t carefully close one of the waterproof doors for the battery ect. The one on the bottom could easily not be closed all the way, just be careful and you’ll have no problems. I took this camera down several times to about 15ft depth to take pics on the bottom and they came out fine. The trick is to have good sunlight at the right angle. We took hundreds of pics over a few days and most of them were gorgeous. Clouds of tiny fish or just some nice stills of the sea bottom with larger fish coasting along. You must remember to buy the extra AKT-DC1 accessory kit and tether it to you because this camera is a tad bulbous and feels odd in the hands sometimes and it does not float.

4 Stars Great pics, Easy to Use
Super easy to use, good pictures both in and out of the water. Liked having the video underwater as well. My 6 and 7 yr old nieces loved taking pictures and videos of each other under the water.

I wish the zoom was a bit more powerful. My old canon was 4x and this is 3x and I noticed the difference.

My camera was lost while on vacation, I took the opportunity to re-check the other underwater cameras and am coming back to get this one! We are snorkelers and the underwater capability is a big plus.

3 Stars Camera has some issues
Canon has done a good job of hyping up this camera. The truth is, it has failed to live up to its expectations. There are several problems with this camera, and a couple of them are serious issues.

Cons:

The biggest problem with this camera – it films video in .mov format. Which does not work with windows movie maker. So you either have to buy some video conversion software, or buy a new video editor. I called canon tech support and they said some software was included with the camera that can convert or edit the video. The problem is, the software crashes all the time. The software is so unstable its not usable – I am running windows XP service pack 2. I had to buy an after market program to convert the .MOV videos to .AVI so they can be edited in windows movie maker.

The very least canon could have done, is to test the software before they shipped it. As soon as the included program starts to edit or convert the .MOV video, the program locks up or crashes.

At 12 megapixel the pictures have a lot of noise in them. Its like they are grainy for some reason. The 12 megapixel pictures were bad enough that I set the camera to 8 megapixel – and those look better then the 12 megapixel.

The pictures are too bright – the automatic setting is nice, but the pictures come out too bight and do not look natural. In low light – instead of the camera switching to the flash, it adjust the brightness and makes the picture look strange.

The metal snap of the wrist band causes a lot of noise in the video. While you are filming a video, and moving around, the mic picks up the “tap, tap, tap” of the wrist band snap moving around.

No second hole in the base for a tri-pod. Which is not a big deal.

No cover for the lens. So when you take this camera to the beach, you better be careful around sand. If you get sand on the lens and whip it off, there is a chance you will scratch the lens.

Uses lithium battery instead of AA. For an outdoor camera, AA batteries would have been a better option then a lithium battery.

Pros:

Its water proof, it takes pictures, and films video.

Once the .MOV videos are converted to .AVI, they look really good.

5 Stars Canon D10 review
I just came back from a kayak trip and used the Canon D10 for scenic and underwater pictures. I purchased this camera for this very reason. It is an ideal camera for water sports and for backpacking. With these type of adventures, you are always exposed to water due to being on the river or in rain. The clarity of the pictures I took under water were excellent and the landscape pictures were excellent as well.

5 Stars great camera
This camera is great. It takes excellent pics and is extremely user friendly. The only draw back is if you use it for 5 hours straight the battery starts to go on you. So for long trips I suggest buying 2 batteries. We took it to Hawaii and we used it everywhere, including all the beautiful oceans and pools. Great Buy!

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