Canon SD630 unveiled
By
Michael R. Tomkins, The Imaging Resource
(Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 06:00 EST)
One of three SD-series Digital ELPH cameras announced by Canon today, the Canon PowerShot SD630 offers a 3x optical zoom lens and six megapixel imager.
With compact dimensions of just 3.5 x 2.2 x 0.8", the SD630 features the attractive styling that is a hallmark of the series, along with a spacious 3.0-inch LCD display but forgoes any form of optical viewfinder. The 3x optical zoom offers an equivalent range of 35 - 105mm, and images are stored on Secure Digital or MultiMediaCards. A 30 frames-per-second movie mode at VGA resolution will prove useful for times when you've left the camcorder at home, and a good selection of scene modes should make the camera approachable for beginners. There's also a choice of three metering modes, ISO sensitivity to a maximum of 800, and a range of preset white balance settings along with the ability to manually set white balance. The Canon PowerShot SD630 draws power from a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery, which is included along with a charger in the product bundle.
Canon PowerShot SD630 |
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General |
Camera Type |
Compact |
Manufacturer |
Canon |
Model Number |
SD630 |
Dimensions |
3.5 x 2.2 x 0.8" 90.0 x 57.0 x 20.0mm |
Weight |
145.0 g 5.1 oz |
Image Capture |
Sensor Type |
1/2.5" CCD 6.00 megapixels (effective) |
Aspect Ratio |
4:3, 16:9 |
Image Dimensions |
2816 x 2112 (5.9 megapixels) 2272 x 1704 (3.9 megapixels) 1600 x 1200 (1.9 megapixels) 640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels) |
Image Quality |
3 levels |
Image Preview / Review |
Viewfinder |
No |
LCD |
3.0" |
Playback Zoom |
10.0x max |
Lens |
Lens Type |
Canon Zoom Lens 3x optical zoom None, thread size unknown |
Image Stabilization |
No |
Focal Length |
5.8 - 17.4mm (actual) 35 - 105mm (35mm equivalent) |
Aperture Range |
f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele) - ??? |
Focusing Range |
Normal: 12" - infinity (30 cm - infinity) Macro: 1.2" - 20" (3 cm - 50 cm) |
Exposure |
ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 |
Shutter Speed |
15 - 1/1500 second |
Exposure Modes |
Program |
Metering Modes |
Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments |
White Balance |
Image Sensor - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom, Manual |
Creative |
Scene Modes |
Portrait, Foliage, Beach, Underwater, Fireworks, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Snow |
Digital Zoom |
4x |
Time Lapse |
No |
Movie Format |
AVI with audio 640x480 and 320x240 Max. frame-rate: 30 frames per second |
Storage |
Recording Medium |
SD/MMC |
File System |
Complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) |
File Format |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
Connectivity |
Video |
Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable |
Other |
DC In |
Power |
Battery Type |
Lithium Ion rechargeable |
Battery Form Factor |
Proprietary NB-4L |
Product Bundle |
Battery / Charger |
Proprietary NB-4L Lithium Ion rechargeable battery and charger |
Flash Memory |
0.0MB |
Other |
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant |
Yes |
PictBridge Compliant |
Yes |
Internal Microphone |
Yes |
Tripod Mount |
Yes |
Remote Control |
No |
Operating System Compatibility |
Windows, MacOS |
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