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Canon Powershot SD10 4MP Digital Camera (Bronze)

Canon Powershot SD10 4MP Digital Camera (Bronze)

List Price: $399.99
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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: UTTER FABULOSITY in the form of a Camera
Review: *OK so this bad boy is TINYYYY. You will never have to worry about carrying a bulky camera again, plus its really ultra chic and trendy looking. HUGE PLUS.

*Unlike a lot of other digital cameras that take forever to take a picture, this thing is faaaaast. The time between each snap shot is fast too. VERY impressive.

*I'm not a professional photog but if your just about quality photos without all the technical craziness then this camera is perfect for you. Right out the box its super easy to work with without having to first read the lengthy manual(s).

*The digital zoom on this thing is more than cute enough to accomodate you and I find that it doesn't distort the photos or comprimose the quality of the pic. I understand there are a lot of people that don't care for this dital zoom feature but It hasn't been a problem for me.

*Its so tiny you feel like its the most fragile thing in the world. Its roughly about the size of a credit card!

*There's no optical viewfinder on this camera (for the lay person its the little hole most people look through on any other camera before taking a picture). I thought that it would be wierd having to look through the screen before flicking it up, and surprisingly its not. In fact taking pictures is easier now,

* I havent used the camera's included software because my computer allows me to download my photos by inserting the memory disk directly into it so I can't comment on that particular aspect.

*I'm in loooove.

*The ONLY bad thing about this little camera is that its so cute people want to hold it all the time and the belt clip is secured only by a leather velcro strip so it doesnt feel as secure as I would have liked.

*This camera is soooooo worth the money. Click that "BUY NOW" option immediately and stop fooling around, you know you want it. = )

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Canon PowerShot SD10
Review: Although this is my first digital camera, I believe it may be my last. This TINY little camera has everything that an amature could wish for, but the best has to be the stitch assistant. On a trip to Vegas, I successfully took about 8 shots and panned the entire strip, and the included software (on my laptop) took care of the rest. The photos are top notch, the camera is about the size of a cell phone, and the battery lasts forever. No complaints here, you will not go wrong if you purchase this camera.
If you are looking to purchase a digital camera but don't want to spend too much, spend just a little more and get the SD10, you will be extremely happy with your purchase.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Perfectly-sized, idiot proof, produces GREAT images!
Review: As one who travels extensively, space and weight limitations prompt me to pack lightly, but I refuse to sacrifice quality. This little gem easily fits into jacket or trouser pockets, whips out quickly and performs extremely well. I use the usb cable to dock into my Mac PowerBook where I use iPhoto to seamlessly import, classify and burn my pics. My wife lost me first SD10, and I'm buying a second one ASAP!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Very reliable!
Review: awesome camera with great options and attributes!
megapixels are pretty good, and the print quality of these
pictures come clear. But the price is a bit too high

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: AA batteries...
Review: Did you ever experience a moment where you've said "oh man i wish i had my camera!" or, you've had your camera and just wished it wouldnt create such a huge bulge in your pocket?? Well problem solved.
i was in the mood for buying a small camera and tripped apon this little beautie...at first I was skeptical, thinking Im paying too much for something that might turn out some-how dissapointing...
I read the reviews everyday for about 3 days wondering if I should buy it or not. Well guess what happened next...I bought it.
so after i bought it, I kept reading the reviews to escape any doubt in my mind.
I came home late at night and saw it on the table (considering that im still with my parents and they were home when it was delivered) and was TOTTALLY excited about its arrival...I took it out and 1.the packing was excellent 2.the camera is TINY!! I measured it to everything I could think of...and the closest thing was a pack of cigarettes!! its even slightly smaller than that!!!(slightly)
3. once I got it I went on a rampage of photography, the menus were pretty easy, I didnt even need the manual at first to turn it on and start rampaging...(thats good for the men)
hmmmm...now for the reason for the 4 STARS.(though it deserves more of 4 and 3quarter stars)
Alot of people gave it 4 considering theres lack of a viewfinder and lack of an optical zoom...believe me, im a hard-to-impress-guy when it comes to quality...the camera compensates the optical with its QUALITY in EVERY pic!! thats right... EVERY pic...but now for the only major problem on my hands.. i read what was in the box and i saw the ion battery charger with the battery...and at first i was like "COOL",and I thought well now the good part is that I dont have to waste gas and precious money to buy more batteries...but the bad part is that it takes electricity to charge up and you have to do that with an outlet...(primarily at HOME) so if your camera runs outta juice and you're without your charger and electricity...boom you miss out on your rampage ...and you cant just go out and buy batteries at your nearest convience store... but i suggest a power a/c outlet that you can hook up to your car lighter....yeah they make'em.. I bought mine at wal-mart...ooh that is an awesome store..and I felt smart about it ever since...
so in conclusion besides the whole battery charger dilema...this camera is awesome in all aspects, size, quality, and speed of getting those"quick-shot-moments" that are impossible to get with a slow shutter camera. I bought the bronze one since my pocket has that quality-for-cheap type mentality, I doubted the color and I wished I could have gotten the black one, but once I got the bronze, i was amazed at the color..to me it looks like looking into a brand-spanking new penny...so shiny and irrestible to look at...actually i fallen in love with the camera (if there is such a thing!)
so besides the charger...if your looking for something compaq, ready to shoot in a second, and where quality meets above expectation, then this is the CAMERA to buy//////// go ahead, DONT wait any longer reading this stupid review...buy the camera NOW!!! TRUST ME IT WONT DISSAPOINT.. :)

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great - but not perfect
Review: Don't get me wrong - I love this camera and now that I have it, I am rarely without it. It is just too easy to take with me everywhere, so I no longer say "oh-no, wish I had my camera!"

My one gripe is that this camera does a very poor job at stitching images -- the outer edges of the image are slightly darker than the center of the image, not all that detectable . . .until you stitch photos together. Then you see the contrast as a dark stripe running through the seam of the images. I haven't had one successful stitch in the hundred or so images that I have tried. I compare this to my other canons (S200, A40) which do an awesome job of stitching.

I have rarely missed the optical zoom. With 4MP of picture, I have always been able to crop the image to get what I wanted in the shot.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great - but not perfect
Review: Don't get me wrong - I love this camera and now that I have it, I am rarely without it. It is just too easy to take with me everywhere, so I no longer say "oh-no, wish I had my camera!"

My one gripe is that this camera does a very poor job at stitching images -- the outer edges of the image are slightly darker than the center of the image, not all that detectable . . .until you stitch photos together. Then you see the contrast as a dark stripe running through the seam of the images. I haven't had one successful stitch in the hundred or so images that I have tried. I compare this to my other canons (S200, A40) which do an awesome job of stitching.

I have rarely missed the optical zoom. With 4MP of picture, I have always been able to crop the image to get what I wanted in the shot.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: No Regrets at all
Review: Excellent choice for a small size camera (looks bigger on the pictures)...Nothing beats canon with this model. Stylish design with a powerfull 4mpx.
On previous reviews I had noticed, that the optical zoom was one of the setbacks of this camera since it does not have it, but the technology that canon incorporated to this camera let the camera work extremely well using digital zoom only..
I would recommended to everyone if the size and quality matters.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent Camera and I tried many!
Review: First I bought this one Canon SD10, and then I tried the Sony T1, and the Casio Exilim3.2. This tiny little Canon blew both away. I have the Rebel Digital and this one for a pocket camera. I also bought the underwater casing which looks and works great. Trust me if you are looking for a compact camera you will not be disappointed. It works as nice as the Canon G2, & G3, which I also owned but where to bulky and I wanted something more compact.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Quality pics, shirt pocket portability
Review: Got this from Amazon, expecting I might need their return policy. But it's a keeper.

The number one feature of this camera is its size for such quality images. A friend with a larger digicam agreed, saying his next camera would be a small one like this that he could have with him always.

It is also very easy to use. After reading the review at Photoxels.com, with their discussion about histograms, I keep it in auto mode, and check the histogram (I set the review details to show for 10 seconds). If the viewed picture or histogram tell me to reshoot, only then do I go into manual mode and adjust. Have only had one bad shot (indoors with flash, came out with shirt color off, but that was one of my first pictures when I was playing, so I may have done something wrong, plus it was set at the default fine compression, rather than the better quality superfine compression, which I now use).

I thought I might want the Sony DSC-T1 for its optical zoom, but the early reviews of the Sony said indoor photos came out badly. And the Sony is bigger (114.66 cubic cm vs. 78.52 cubic cm). I keep this thing in my shirt pocket most of the time. Don't think that would be likely with the Sony. Also, the Sony needs its docking station to be able to connect to a TV, so it becomes even less portable.

Although Amazon didn't advertise it, I was pleasantly surprised to receive the case. You can't use the case for shirt-pocket use, though (too bulky)--I'm using a little cloth drawstring bag for that. But when it's not in the pocket, the case seems to add some protection from bumps. It's made for belt attachment.

Accessories load up the price: 256 MB SD card (Panasonic and SimpleTech seem to have the best ratings for not much more $$), extra Canon battery, waterproof case (but cheap compared to other cameras', and not too big), external firewire/USB2.0 hard drive (Seagate 160 MB is nice, and they seem to couple sales with Seagate rebates), and LCD screen protectors (makes for more worry-free camera handling).

Other than the lack of optical zoom, which I will accept in trade for the small size with quality 4MP pics, I have no complaints. It's been perfect for me, with full auto mode working exceptionally well: point and shoo-shoot (i.e., shutter down halfway to focus, then down fully). Result has always been great pictures.


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