Canon PowerShot SD30 Digital Camera Reviews

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If you're looking for something small that performs when you need to use the flash, you'll likely be disappointed with the SD30. from Dcresource.com Pros: compact, sleek, great outside pictures Cons: poor pictures in low light I had heard great things about Canon cameras, so I decided to purchase this one about six months ago. It's not a terrible camera, it's just not as great as I expected it to be. from Yahoo.com Pros: Robust, compact good quality Cons: No optical viewfinder, fierce flash I use this camera as my 2nd digital as alternative to my DSLR. This is my third Canon digital camera and I have been really impressed with the image quality and color handling on all of them. I only miss having an optical viewfinder when using the camera in bright sunlight when it is difficult to see the LCD screen, but this is a small price to pay for such a compact camera (around the same size as a cell phone). from Yahoo.com Camera itself is okay but be very careful buying this camera as the power cord adaptor for this product is discontinued and no longer supported by CANON. from Amazon.com I have had the PowerShot SD30 for over 3 years now and it has served me well. It is still up and running with a few minor problems. from Amazon.com My wife can take a real photo and circulate to her family and friends who want something worth keeping. After 3 years of use the LCD flickers, and it will need to be repaired. I first checked to see if Canon makes anything as small, and they don't, so we will spend the money to keepo using this camera. It is not a prosumer or DSLR replacement, but it is a camera we can and do take everywhere, and so it has captured some great shots we'd have otherwise missed. from Amazon.com I originally received the Canon Powershot SD30 5mp Digital Elph 3 years ago. On a recent cruise it was stolen, so the search to find another just like it began. from Amazon.com It does take great day pictures though. It has great color with pictures with sunlight and it's super compact. But as a whole I would look for another canon product for my next digital camera. from Amazon.com Sure my Canon sd-30 is super cute and I get lots of compliments on how small and sexy it is, but heaven forbid you want to take pictures with it!! This camera cannot take pictures in low light AT ALL! from Amazon.com Sure my Canon sd-30 is super cute and I get lots of compliments on how small and sexy it is, but heaven forbid you want to take pictures with it!! This camera cannot take pictures in low light AT ALL! from Amazon.com

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Released	over 3 years ago
Resolution	5.3 Megapixel
Image Resolutions	640 x 480 2592 x 1944 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200
Interchangeable Lens	Not Interchangeable Lenses
Aperture Range	f3.2/f5.4 (w/t)
35mm Zoom Lens	38 - 90 mm
Battery Life	160 Images 160 Hours
Battery Type	Proprietary Lithium
Camera Type	Compact
Compression Modes	Fine SuperFine Normal
Compression Type	JPEG EXIF 2.2 DPOF 1.1
Depth	0.94 in.
Digital Zoom	4x
Exterior Color	Blue Gold Red Blue Gold Red
Family Line	Canon PowerShot
File Size (High Res.)	2.5 MB (51 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)	0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
Flash Functions	Flash Off Auto Flash Red-eye Reduction Flash Slow Sync
Flash Type	Built-In
Focal Length	6.3 - 14.9 mm
Focus Range	12 in. to Infinity (w)
Focus Type	Autofocus
Frames Per Second	1.3 Frames
Height	1.78 in.
ISO Speeds	Auto 50 100 200 400
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Included Accessories	Software USB Cable Video Cable Bag Cradle / Docking Station Hand Strap 16 MB Memory Card Driver Lithium Battery AC Power Adapter Remote Control
Interface Type	USB 2.0
LCD Panel	With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size	1.8 in.
LCD Protected Position	Without LCD Protected Position
LCD Screen	With LCD Screen
LCD Screen Resolution	118,000 pixels
LCD Screen Size	1.8 in.
MPN	0350B003
Macro Focus Range	12 - 19.2 in. (w) / 3.9 - 19.2 in. (t)
Max Movie Length	Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Megapixels	5.3 Megapixel
Memory Type	MMC Card Multimedia Card SD Card
Optical Zoom	2.4x
Release Date	September, 2005
Self Timer	12 Sec.
Shutter Speed	15 - 1/1600 sec
Tripod Mount	With Tripod Mount
UPC	750845826234
Video Format	AVI Motion JPEG
Video Interface	Video Out
Video Resolutions	320 x 240 (QVGA) 640 x 480 (VGA) 160 x 120
Video Speed	10 fps
Viewfinder	Without Viewfinder
Warranty	1 Year
Weight	0.23 lb.
White Balance	Auto Manual Daylight / Sunny (Preset) Cloudy (Preset) Fluorescent (Preset) Tungsten (Preset)
Width	3.78 in.

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