Following in the footsteps of the PowerShot SD10 and SD20, the new SD30 features the same five megapixel resolution as the SD20, but with a new LCD display, lens and radically overhauled styling. The SD30 is also the first Canon digital camera since the PowerShot 600 was announced nine years ago that will come bundled with a docking station. As with most docks from competitors, the SD30's dock will offer USB and video out connectivity, and will recharge the camera's Lithium Ion battery.

The SD30's lens is a 2.4x optical zoom, rather than the fixed focal length lens of the SD10 and SD20. The new LCD display is a 1.8"-type, with a 44% greater viewing area than the SD10 and SD20's 1.5" displays. These changes have necessitated an increase in the camera's body size; the SD30 is 0.2 inches wider and deeper than the SD10 and SD20, and 0.1 inches higher. Camera weight has also increased slightly, to 3.7 ounces. The Canon PowerShot SD30 will ship in mid-September at a price of $399 including a wireless remote to control image downloading, printing, and playback, a premium of $50 over the pricing of the SD20. Four colors will be offered; Tuxedo Black, Rock Star Red, Glamor Gold, and Vivacious Violet. The official press release can be found in another news item.

Canon PowerShot SD30 Digital ELPH
General
Camera Type	Ultra Compact
Manufacturer	Canon
Model Number	SD30
Dimensions	3.8 x 1.8 x 0.9" 96.1 x 45.1 x 23.9mm
Weight	105.0 g 3.7 oz
Planned Price	$399.99
Planned Availability	Sep 2005
Image Capture
Sensor Type	1/2.5" CCD 5.30 megapixels (total) 5.00 megapixels (effective)
Aspect Ratio	4:3
Image Dimensions	2592 x 1944 (5.0 megapixels) 2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels) 1600 x 1200 (1.9 megapixels) 640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels)
Capture Speed	Continuous: 1.8 frames per second
Image Quality	3 levels
Image Preview / Review
Viewfinder	No
LCD	1.8", 118,000 pixels 100% field of view
Lens
Lens Type	Canon Zoom Lens 2.4x optical zoom
Image Stabilization	No
Focal Length	6.3 - 14.9mm (actual) 38 - 90mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Range	f/3.2 (wide) / f/5.4 (tele) - f/???
Focusing System	9-point AiAF TTL
Focusing Range	Normal: 12" - infinity (30 cm - infinity) Macro: 4.1" - 20" (10 cm - 50 cm)
Exposure
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
Shutter Speed	15 - 1/1600 second
Exposure Modes	Program
Metering Modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot
Exposure Compensation	+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments
White Balance	Image Sensor - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom, Manual
Internal Flash	Modes: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, flash on with red-eye reduction, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Range: Normal: 30 cm-2.0 m (1.0-6.6 ft.)(W), 30 cm-1.3 m (1.0-4.3 ft.)(T); Macro: 30 cm-50 cm (1.0-1.6 ft)
Creative
Scene Modes	Macro, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater
Digital Zoom	4.0x
Self Timer	Yes, 2 or 10 seconds
Time Lapse	No
Movie Format	AVI (Motion JPEG) with audio 640x480 and 160x120 Max. frame-rate: 0 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
Computer	USB 2.0 High Speed
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
Remote Control	Yes, Wireless
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, MacOS
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