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Canon PowerShot SD630

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6 editorial reviews
The Canon SD630 is another smoking hot product from Canon. With so many choices out there, we find a reason to go with the SD630.Read more
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The word is in on Canon's PowerShot SD630 6 megapixel compact, and while the pics, speed, and LCD get lots of love, a few problems with the controls and lack of optical image stabilisation might crimp your style.Read more
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Pros

  • SD630 plays it safer
  • It takes very nice photos with colors that are spot on
  • The onscreen menus are decent

Cons

  • miss a small viewfinder
  • apple becomes purple and a green sweater becomes red
  • lagging in low light

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 6 Mpx
  • 2816, 2112 px
  • 4.9
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Center, Single, Live View
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot SD630 - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot SD630

Pros

  • SD630 plays it safer
  • It takes very nice photos with colors that are spot on
  • The onscreen menus are decent
  • very intuitive and a breeze to operate
  • Shutter speed is good
  • Everything with this camera is terrific
  • Easy
  • Flexible Direct Printing Options
  • The LCD screen is amazing and there are tons of new features
  • the photos are great

Cons

  • miss a small viewfinder
  • apple becomes purple and a green sweater becomes red
  • lagging in low light
  • low-light shooting
  • no Scene Mode dial so in order to get to Fireworks
  • of digital noise tends to raise its ugly head
  • higher ISOs are a mixed bag
  • Record VGA or Fast Frame Rate Movies with Sound

Canon PowerShot SD630 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
6 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2816 x 2112 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot SD630 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2816 x 2112 px
Other resolutions
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture4.9
Focal length equiv35 - 105
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range11.81 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.18 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive2.1 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Design
Body typeUltracompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage16.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • AUTO
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum800
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots173000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight5.11 oz
Width3.56 in
Height2.24 in
Depth0.8 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes

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