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Canon PowerShot SD630 review at DCRP

Posted by Steve on May 15th, 2006

canon powershot sd630 reviewA review of the Canon PowerShot SD630 digital camera is available at DCRP. The Canon PowerShot SD630, also known as the Ixus 65 is an ultra compact digital camera that offers 6 megapixel resolution, a 3x optical zoom and a very large 3 inch LCD display. The PowerShot SD630 not only offers high quality movies at 640×480 and 30 frames per second, but also a high speed movie mode that records fast moving action at 60 frames per second with a resolution of 320×240.

Here is a summary of the review results:
“While not perfect, the Canon PowerShot SD630 Digital ELPH is a good choice for those who want the largest LCD possible on an ultra-compact camera. It offers a nice combination of features and performance in a stylish package that you can take anywhere. […]

What I liked:
* Very good photo quality (though see issues below)
* Huge 3-inch LCD; screen is easily viewable in low light
* Compact and stylish metal body
* Very good performance
* AF-assist lamp
* Four-way controller doubles as scroll wheel in playback mode (though it’s too small in my opinion)
* Very good movie and continuous shooting modes (though see issue below)
* Unique My Colors, focus point review features
* USB 2.0 High Speed support

What I didn’t care for:
* Some corner softness and vignetting; redeye is a problem
* Below average battery life
* No optical viewfinder
* Can only record about 8 minutes of VGA video due to 1GB file size limit
* More manual controls would be nice
* Can’t swap memory cards while camera is on a tripod
* Flimsy cover over memory card/battery compartment
* Tiny memory card included”

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