The Canon PowerShot A630 couples an 8.0-megapixel CCD imaging sensor with a 4x optical rocket lens that offers a 35mm-equivalent focal affiliate of 35-140mm, a magnanimous wide-angle to a somewhat more kind telephoto than you'll acquisition on incredibly firm cameras. Maximum apertures vary from f/2.8 to f/4.1 across the rush range. The A630's sensor yields an ISO range equivalent to 80 to 800, while shutter speeds from 1/2,500 to 15 seconds are possible.

Designed with speed up of benediction network mind, the Canon A630 offers both a align of nub that eventuate positive approachable to beginners, considering positively because the ability to exert more control over the photographic process. For the former category of users, there's a fully automatic mode, and a generous selection of thirteen scene modes. For the latter, you'll find Manual, and Aperture Shutter Priority exposures possible, plus preset, or manual White Balance, and three Metering modes. A VGA-or-below Movie mode captures videos at a maximum of 30 frames per second, for up to one hour (or one gigabyte) per clip.

The Canon A630's USB gig allows uninvolved unload of images from the SD, or MMC recognize to a Mac, or PC -- besides different some manufacturers who are tranquil sticking to the older USB 1.1/2.0 Full Speed standard, Canon has adopted a by much swifter USB 2.0 High Speed interface drag the Canon A630. For users without a computer (or those who like to make quick prints without the hassle of touching their PC), you can bypass the extra step completely, and print directly from the PowerShot A630 to a Canon, or other PictBridge-enabled printer via the same fast USB connection.

Though legitimate has a relatively colossal 2.5 inch LCD, Canon kept a unvarnished wienie optical viewfinder clout the A630's design. Not select contract optical viewfinders assistance to accumulate fit-out life by turning off the LCD display; they're also useful when ambient light makes it tough to see many LCDs properly. Power comes from four AA batteries, and Canon includes single-use alkaline disposables in the product bundle. Also included with the Canon A630 is a not-so-generous 16MB Multimedia Card. If you don't already have some, you'll want to purchase some rechargeable batteries, and a larger flash card along with the camera.

Basic Attributes

• 8.0-megapixel CCD delivering image resolutions as large as 3,264 x 2,448 pixels
• 2.5-inch color LCD monitor with 115,000 pixels and rotating, swivel design
• Real-image optical viewfinder
• Glass, 4x, 7.3-29.2mm lens (equivalent to 35-140mm zoom on a 35mm camera)
• 4x digital zoom
• Nine-point auto and manual focus modes, with adjustable AF point
• Auto-focus assist light
• Full Automatic, Program auto-exposure, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority.
• Manually adjustable aperture setting ranging from f/2.8 to f/8.0.
• Shutter speed range from 1/2,500 to 15 seconds, depending on aperture
• Adjustable ISO from 80 to 800 equivalents, plus Auto and High Auto modes
• Built-in flash with five modes and flash compensation setting
• White Balance setting with eight modes, including a manual option
• SD Card memory storage, 16MB card included
• Power supplied by four AA batteries or optional AC adapter
• Canon Digital Camera Solution software version 29.0
 
Special Attributes

• Audio notes with still images
• Stitch-Assist mode for panoramic shots
• Continuous Shooting mode
• My Color mode for color adjustment
• Color swap mode
• Self-Timer mode with two- or 10-second delay, plus a Custom setting
• Custom Setting mode for saving frequently used settings
• DPOF and PictBridge printing compatibility
• Print/Share button for direct printing and image transfer

Inside Items

The Canon A630 ships with the following items in the box:

• PowerShot A630 digital camera
• Wrist Strap
• USB Cable
• 16MB SD Memory Card
• AV Cable
• Four AA alkaline batteries
• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk CD
• Manuals