Canon Powershot SD30 Reviews

The Imaging Resource reviews the Canon Powershot SD30 and writes – ‘The Canon ELPH series of digicams continues to be a popular option for many consumers, given its tiny size and reputation for great build and image quality. Although exposure control is mainly automatic, the availability of exposure times as long as 15 seconds and adjustable ISO on the PowerShot SD30 increases the camera’s exposure versatility a great deal. The uncomplicated user interface and smooth styling helps novices and more advanced amateurs alike feel at home, with enough control over the exposure to make both happy. The Canon SD30 makes a great “all around” camera for anyone, and would make a good “second camera” for enthusiasts for those times when they don’t want to lug along their full-size all-the-bells-and-whistles camera. All considered, the PowerShot SD30 is one of the better subcompact digital cameras currently on the market.’

Steve’s Digicams also reviews the Canon Powershot SD30, and here’s what they have to say – ‘The SD30 is a robust performer thanks to its Digic II processor. Power up to first image captured measured approx. 2.6 seconds. Shutter lag, the delay between pressing the shutter release and capturing the image, measured 1/10 of a second when pre- focused and 2/10 second including autofocus. When shooting rapid sequences in single exposure mode, the shot to shot delay averaged about 1.5 seconds without using the flash and just 3 to 5 seconds with the flash, depending on subject distance. The SD30 does offer a continuous or “burst” mode, using this I was able to capture 10 frames in only 4.7 seconds!’

Megapixel.net reviews the Canon Powershot SD30 – here’s their take – ‘Elegant and beautifully crafted, the PowerShot SD30 appears at a glance to be a classy simple camera, an impression that stems from the fact that it has few external controls. Yet the reality is that the SD30 is a surprisingly capable camera, but that most of the modes and controls provided are contained within its various menus, making it more complex to use that it would appear if its functions and capabilities are going to be fully utilized.’

Digital Camera Resource Page reviews the Canon Powershot SD30 and writes – ‘The SD30′s photo quality is good in most respects. Outdoors it takes smooth-looking photos with accurate color and low noise levels. Corner softness i was an issue in some of my real world photos. Indoors you’ll be disappointed with the camera’s weak flash and high redeye, which is why this camera is best suited to the outdoors. Noise levels in long exposures were a bit higher than I would’ve liked. Also disappointing was the camera’s movie mode, which isn’t nearly as good as those on the other cameras in the SD series.
A few other minor quibbles: the camera’s battery life is okay, but the competition seems to be pulling away. Also, the included 16MB card is very small for a 5 Megapixel camera.’

An attractive, functional little camera that comes in a variety of colors, the Canon Powershot SD30 has some potential to be successful. Canon continues to produce competitive cameras in a great form factor.

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