Canon PowerShot SD30 Review
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Review
Date: Feb 13, 2006 |
Just like the SD20 that it replaces, the Canon
SD30 has 5.0 megapixels resolution. It adds a
2.4x optical zoom, a slightly larger 1.8 in. LCD
monitor, 16 Scene Modes, and a Camera Station
with Wireless Remote Controller for playback and
printing. There is no viewfinder.
The Canon SD30 even comes with its own soft case
with colour to match the colour of your digital
camera. Optional accessories include: a High Power
Flash HF-DC1 and an All Weather Case AW-DC40.
The All Weather Case allows you to take underwater
shots at depths of down to 3 meters (9.8 ft.),
and it's also ideal for taking worry-free pictures
in the rain, at the beach, or on the ski slopes.
Small enough to fit into a fashion purse or trousers
pocket, the elegant Canon PowerShot SD30 Digital
ELPH makes a fashion statement in any circle.
Plus, you have the added confidence of a Canon
lens and DiG!C Image Processor for high resolution
pictures.
| Canon
PowerShot SD30 |
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| Camera Effective
Pixels |
Approx. 5.0
million |
| Image
Sensor |
1/2.5-inch
CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx.5.3 million) |
| Lens |
6.3 (W)–14.9 (T) mm (35mm
film equivalent: 38 (W)–90 (T) mm) f/3.2
(W)–f/5.4 (T) |
| Optical Zoom |
2.4x |
| Digital Zoom |
Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx.
10x in combination with the optical zoom) |
| LCD Monitor |
1.8-inch, low-temperature polycrystalline
silicon TFT color LCD, approx. 118,000 pixels
(Picture coverage 100%) |
| AF System |
TTL autofocus
Focusing frame: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (fixed
to center) |
Shooting Distance
(From the front of the lens) |
･ Normal: 30 cm (1.0
ft.)–infinity
･ Macro: 30–50 cm (W)/10–50
cm (T) (1–1.6 ft. (W)/3.9 in.–1.6
ft. (T)) |
| Shutter |
Mechanical
shutter + electronic shutter |
| Shutter Speeds |
15–1/1600
sec. The shutter speed varies according to
the shooting mode. Slow shutter speeds of
1.3 sec. or slower operate with noise reduction. |
| Metering System |
Evaluative, Center-weighted
average or Spot (fixed to center) |
| Exposure Compensation |
± 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| ISO Speed |
Auto (camera automatically sets
the optimal speed.), ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent |
| White Balance |
TTL auto, pre-set (available
settings: Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent
or Fluorescent H) or custom |
| Built-in Flash |
Auto, auto
with red-eye reduction, flash on with red-eye
reduction, flash on, flash off, slow synchro |
| Flash Range |
･ Normal:
30 cm–2.0 m (1.0–6.6 ft.) (W),
30 cm–1.3 m (1.0–4.3 ft.) (T)
･ Macro: 30 cm–50 cm (1.0–1.6
ft.) (W/T) (When ISO speed is set to AUTO.) |
| Shooting Modes |
･ Still Image
: Auto, Manual1, Macro, Portrait,
Landscape, Night Snapshot, My Colors
Scene Mode2, Stitch assist3
･ Movie
: Standard, Compact, My Colors 1
Long shutter mode available 2 Kids&Pets,
Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater
3 Selectable in Manual mode. |
| Continuous Shooting |
Approx. 1.8 shots/sec. (Large/Fine
mode) |
| Self-timer |
Activates shutter after an approx.
10-sec./approx. 2-sec. delay, Custom Timer |
| Recording Media |
SD memory card5/MultiMediaCard
This camera has been tested with SD memory
cards through 2GB. All memory card functions
cannot be guaranteed. |
| File Format |
Design rule for camera file
system and DPOF compliant |
| Data Type |
Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)4
Movie: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio
data: WAVE (monaural)) 4 This digital
camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif
Print”). Exif Print is a standard for
enhancing the communication between digital
cameras and printers. By connecting to an
Exif Print-compliant printer, the camera's
image data at the time of shooting is used
and optimized, yielding extremely high quality
prints. |
| Compression |
Superfine, Fine, Normal |
| Number of Recording Pixels (Still
Images) |
･ Large: 2592×1944
pixels
･ Medium 1: 2048×1536 pixels
･ Medium 2: 1600×1200 pixels
･ Small: 640×480 pixels
･ Postcard Date Imprint Mode:1600×1200
pixels |
| Number of Recording Pixels (Movies) |
･ Standard, My Colors:
640×480 pixels (10 frames/sec.)
320×240 pixels (20 frames/sec.)
Recording can continue until the memory card
is full5
(can record up to a maximum of 1 GB at one
time).
･ Compact: (can record for 3 min.)
160×120 pixels (15 frames/sec.)
5 Using super high-speed memory
cards (SDC-512MSH recommended). |
| Playback Modes |
Single (histogram displayable),
Index (9 thumbnail images), Magnified (approx.
10x (max.) in LCD monitor, advance or reverse
through magnified images possible), Sound
memos (up to 60 sec.), Slide show or Movie
(editing possible). |
| Direct Print |
PictBridge compliant, and Canon
Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible |
| My Camera Settings |
Start-up image, start-up sound,
operation sound, Self-timer sound, and shutter
sound. |
| Interface |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B), PTP
(Picture Transfer Protocol) Audio/Video output
(NTSC or PAL selectable, monaural audio) |
| Power Source |
･ Battery
Pack NB-4L (Lithium-ion Rechargeable battery)
･ Compact Power Adapter CA-DC20 |
| Operating Temperature |
0–40 °C (32–104
°F) |
| Operating Humidity |
10–90 % |
| Included Accessories |
- MultiMediaCard
MMC-16M (16MB)
- Lithium Battery Pack NB-4L
- Compact Power Adapter CA-DC20
- Camera Station CS-DC1
- Wireless Controller WL-DC20
- Wrist Strap WS-900
- Soft Case (Case color depends on camera
color)
- Audio/Video Cable AVC-DC300
- USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (USB 2.0
High Speed)
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
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| Dimensions |
96.1× 45.1×23.9 mm
(3.78×1.78×0.94 in.) (excluding
protrusions) |
| Weight |
Approx. 105 g (3.70 oz.) (camera
body only) |
| MSRP |
US$399.95
/ CDN $625 |
