Canon makes some of the intensely consistently symmetrical adamantine cameras around, chiefly in that they don't skimp on wienie quality. With the further PowerShot SD630 Digital ELPH, that like fealty to imaging tell continues with several new small but substantial improvements. In particular, the SD630 tackles one of the hottest issues in digital cameras right now: low-light shooting.

To authorize flash-free photography magnetism depressed light, the Canon SD630 offers selectable ISO settings augmentation to 800, an uncommonly disturbed reflex rating, previously available respective on higher-end besides efficient cameras. If you're less inclined to be fiddling around with ISO while taking pictures, there's also a new High ISO Auto setting (along with regular ISO Auto) which automatically sets exposure using the higher (400 and 800) ISO levels. For quick access to these settings there's a dedicated ISO button on the multi-controller on the back of the camera. While improving low-light performance has the potential to be revolutionary for consumers, in other areas, the SD630 plays it safer.

Basic Qualities

• 6.0-megapixel CCD
• 3.0-inch color TFT LCD monitor, 173,000 pixels
• 3x, 5.8-17.4mm lens, equivalent to a 35-105mm lens on a 35mm camera
• Maximum 3x digital zoom
• Automatic exposure control, with Long Shutter mode for longer exposures
• Shutter speeds from 1/1,500 to 15 seconds
• Maximum aperture of f/2.8 to f/4.9, depending on lens zoom position
• Built-in flash with six modes
• SD memory card storage, 16MB card included
• Power supplied by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack (charger included) or optional AC adapter kit
• Canon Digital Camera Solution Software v28.0 with ArcSoft PhotoStudio 4.3, and USB drivers included for both Windows and Mac platforms
• Print/Share button
 
Special Qualities

• Adjustable ISO settings of up to 800, plus Auto and ISO HI settings
• 16:9 Widescreen still image capture mode
• 11 preset Scene modes
• Five Movie modes with sound (up to 640 x 480 pixels, at up to 30 frames per second with a 60-fps Fast Frame Rate mode)
• Continuous Shooting mode
• Stitch-Assist panorama mode
• Infinity and Macro focus modes plus "Digital Macro" mode
• Customizable "My Camera" settings
• Two- or 10-second Self-Timer for delayed shutter release, plus custom timer with multi-shot feature
• Sound Memo option for recording captions
• Spot, Center-Weighted, and Evaluative exposure metering
• White balance (color) adjustment with seven modes, including a Custom setting
• My Colors menus for color adjustment
• Unusual Color Accent and Color Swap features for special effects in still images or movies
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) and PictBridge compatibility
• USB cable for connection to a computer (driver software included)
• A/V cable for connection to a television set
 
Inside Item

Packaged with the Canon PowerShot SD630 are the following items:
• Wrist strap
• Video cable
• USB cable
• 16MB SD memory card
• NB-4L lithium-ion battery pack with cover
• Battery charger
• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk v28.0 software CD
• Operating manuals and registration card