Canon today launches its first waterproof digital compact camera: the 12.1 Megapixel PowerShot D10. The PowerShot D10 is designed to accompany users on every adventure – it’s waterproof to 10m, can withstand the shock of a drop onto a hard surface from 1.22m, is dustproof and will function at temperatures as low as -10°C and has the 3x zoom with Image Stabilizer.

A range of protective accessories are available to keep the camera safe in challenging environments, including soft case, shoulder, neck and carabiner straps. Thanks to an innovative connection system on the corners of the camera’s body, a secure and convenient set-up can be tailored for different activities. Users can also customise their camera’s appearance with an optional coloured Front Cover Set, and protect it from knocks and scuffs with a soft case.

The PowerShot D10 also features a special 2.5” PureColor LCD II, which has been specially modified for better outdoor performance. Protected by a 2mm protective shield, it offers double the brightness of a normal PureColor LCD II – allowing easy framing or image review in virtually any environment.

DIGIC 4 powers a host of intelligent features that make great photos effortless. A new Smart Auto mode uses Scene Detection Technology to analyse the shooting scene in detail – checking subject brightness, contrast, distance and overall hue. The camera then selects the optimum mode from 18 possible choices, ensuring perfect settings for the scene. This camera also has integrated Canon’s Motion Detection Technology, which detects both camera and subject movement and adjusts settings accordingly, and Face Detection Technology, which now also includes new Blink Detection, to avoid the disappointment of mistimed people shots.

     “The PowerShot D10 is a boundary-breaking camera,” commented Rainer Fuehres, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging Europe. “It brings the hallmarks of the PowerShot range – exceptional imaging and ease of use – to places where many other cameras simply cannot go.”


Features:
           •  Waterproof (to 10m), shockproof (1.22m), freeze-proof (-10°C), dust-proof digital camera
           •  12.1 Megapixels
           •  3.0x optical zoom with optical Image Stabilizer
           •  Smart Auto mode with Scene Detection Technology
           •  DIGIC 4 for ultra-fast response
           •  2.5” PureColor LCD II with 2mm protective shield
           •  Combats blur with IS and Motion Detection Technology
           •  Face Detection Technology, Face Select & Track and Blink Detection,
              plus FaceSelf-Timer and Auto Red-Eye Correction technologies
           •  Optional accessory system includes Shoulder & Neck Strap Set
               and Carabiner Strap plus Front Cover Set
           •  Range of shooting modes and Special Scene modes
           •  30fps VGA movies