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Canon PowerShot SD30

Reviewed October 2005

Specifications

Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion

Physical

Width 96.1 mm (3.78") Height 45.1 mm (1.78")
Depth 23.9 mm (0.94") Weight
Power Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery (NB-4L) and charger (CA-DC20). Included Wrist strap, Battery charger, Battery pack, AV and USB cables, 16 MB SD memory card, Camera Station with wireless controller and CDrom.

Photographic

LCD Screen 1.8" TFT LCD with 118,000 pixels. Sensitivity Auto, 50, 100, 200 and 400 ISO.
Metering Evaluative, Centre-weighted and Spot (at the center) White balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom.
Exposure Modes Program AE Focus

TTL 9-point AF or single point focus fixed on the centre.

Shutter type Mechanical + Electronic Shutter Speed 15 sec. to 1/1600 sec. (Noise Reduction below 1.3 sec.)
Viewfinder No Flash Modes Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, flash on with red-eye reduction, flash on, flash off, slow synchro.
Exposure Compensation -2 EV to +2 EV in 0.3EV increments Flash Range (ISO at Auto) Wide:
30 cm – 2 m
(1 – 6.6 ft.)
Tele:
30 cm – 1.3 m
(1 – 4.3 ft.)
Macro:
30 - 50 cm
(1 - 1.6 ft)
Self-Timer 10 or 2 sec, or Custom. Burst Mode 1.8 fps in Large/Fine

Technical

Sensor type CCD Sensor Size 1/2.5"
Number of pixels

5.3 million pixels, 5.0 million effective approx.

Image sizes (resolution)

2592 x 1944
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 480

Time between photos
(High res. JPEG)
1 sec. between 1st and 2nd Start Time 1 sec. approx.
Lens 6.3 - 14.9 mm Starting Apertures Wide: f3.2
Telephoto: f5.4
35mm equivalent 38 - 90 mm Normal Focusing distance

30 cm (1 ft) - infinity

USB

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

Macro Focusing distance (approx) Wide:
3 - 50 cm
(1" - 1.6')
Tele:
10 - 50 cm
(3.9" - 1.6')
Memory Card Provided 16 MB
Secure Digital
Image Capacity
(with 16MB card
Fine res)
2592 = 11
2048 = 17
1600 = 28
640 = 109
Video out NTSC or PAL
Selected in menu
Movie mode 640 × 480 @ 10 fps
320 × 240 @ 20 fps
160 x 120 @ 15 fps
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Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion




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