Canon SD630

Canon SD630

Canon sd630 has a great set of features and offers a very solid performance. The image quality of sd630 is brilliant and comes in an ultra compact package. Canon sd630 comes under the ‘powershot’ series and offers an image resolution of 6 mega pixels and an optical zooming of 3x. One of the main features about Canon sd630 is that it is ultra compact and can be easily carried around in the pocket. The camera also offers video capturing mode which can be used is special function modes. The cost of the camera is around $300. The LCD screen of the camera is 2.5 inches and offers good image clarity. The camera offers many different modes like portrait, outdoor, family and kids etc. The size of the camera is 86 x 53.5 x 21.7 mm and weighs around 140g. The best thing about the camera is that it is very compact and still reproduces high quality images. The camera lacks a viewfinder but the LCD makes up for it. The camera buttons are easy to operate and offers great comfort to the user. The camera has a good shutter speed ratio which allows you to capture quality images even under low lighting conditions.

Main features

Canon sd630 has a good battery life and lasts for a long time. It allows the user to worry less about re-charging the batteries all the time. The Canon sd630 has a very strong build and is made using metal. The optical sensor used in the camera is a charge coupled device. Canon sd630 uses light sensitivity from different sources including ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO auto, ISO 400, and ISO 800. The total amount of pixels in sd630 is 6,200,000 pixels. The camera offers great special effects like Sepia, Positive, colour swap, black and white, neutral, and colour accent. The camera offers a maximum shutter speed of 1/1500 of a second with the minimum being 15 seconds. The exposure metering of sd630 include spot, center weighted and evaluative. The exposure modes of Canon sd630 include manual, automatic and program. The camera has a white balance which varies from custom preset and automatic. The exposure compensation of the camera is 2EV range and 1/3 EV step. The camera uses the AVI digital format with still image format being JPEG for the images. The Canon sd630 supports all colors that produces clear and detailed [pictures. There are many video capturing modes for this camera which ranges from AVI- 640 x 480 to AVI- 160 x 120. The maximum clip duration of a video will be around 180 seconds.

Other aspects

The flash memory of the camera is 16 MB which is an SD memory card. There is no option for floppy drive in Canon sd630. The camera also supports other memory devices like MultiMedia card and SD memory cards. The flash has a long lasting life and offers great lighting options. The zoom lens of the camera is 5.8mm to 17.4mm with an aperture of F/2.8 to 4.9. The lens construction of the camera is in 5 groups with 6 elements. Additional features of the camera include a self timer, AE lock, FE lock, DPOF and AF lock. The flash range of the camera is between 1.6ft to 11.5ft. The flash mode offers red eye reduction, slow synch, fill in modes and auto mode. The camera has built-in microphone which comes to use during video recording. Overall the camera is a great choice for anyone who is looking for a good quality yet compact camera. It is ideal for travelers who are traveling and want to carry limited luggage. Canon sd630 is an ideal handheld camera which serves common domestic purpose like shooting family and friends. This article has been written by Surya Ongko who has written a lot about cameras over the years. If you want to know more about Panasonic cameras you can check out the article by Ongko.

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July 24th, 2009