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Canon SD630 Digital ELPH / IXUS 65

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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera

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Product Description
The ultra-thin, ultra-stylish PowerShot SD630 Digital ELPH / IXUS 65 offers a full range of enhanced shooting features that make taking pictures more comfortable and more exciting. A marvel... More
The ultra-thin, ultra-stylish PowerShot SD630 Digital ELPH / IXUS 65 offers a full range of enhanced shooting features that make taking pictures more comfortable and more exciting. A marvel of Canon engineering, this compact powerhouse has a super-sized 3.0 inch LCD screen. Less
The Nikon D3100 digital SLR camera speaks to the growing ranks of enthusiastic D-SLR users and aspiring photographers by providing an easy-to-use and affordable entrance to the world of Nikon... More
The Nikon D3100 digital SLR camera speaks to the growing ranks of enthusiastic D-SLR users and aspiring photographers by providing an easy-to-use and affordable entrance to the world of Nikon D-SLR’s. The 14.2-megapixel D3100 has powerful features, such as the enhanced Guide Mode that makes it easy to unleash creative potential and capture memories with still images and full HD video. Like having a personal photo tutor at your fingertips, this unique feature provides a simple graphical interface on the camera’s LCD that guides users by suggesting and/or adjusting camera settings to achieve the desired end result images. The D3100 is also the world’s first D-SLR to introduce full time auto focus (AF) in Live View and D-Movie mode to effortlessly achieve the critical focus needed when shooting Full HD 1080p video. Less
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Key Features   
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Compact SLR/Professional
Weight 0.32 lb. 1 lb.
LCD Screen Size 3 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • AF Tracking
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200 2304 x 1536 • 4608 x 3072 • 3456 x 2304
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 640 x 424 • HD (1280 x 720) • 1920 x 1080
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG QuickTime
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) 600 Seconds
Video Speed 60 fps 24 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Exposure Control   
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 80 100 • 3200 • 6400 • 12800
Storage   
Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1 JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF • EXIF 2.21 • DCF 2.0
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Uncompressed
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount - With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position - Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Without Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 173,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Dimensions   
Weight 0.32 lb. 1 lb.
Depth 0.8 in. 2.9 in.
Height 2.24 in. 3.8 in.
Width 3.56 in. 4.9 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803062731 18208097982
Product ID 30041948 101677489
Included Accessories - Software • Battery Charger • Strap • Battery Pack
Release Date April, 2006 September, 2010
Family Line Canon IXUS Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN sd630 9798
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon SD630 Digital ELPH / IXUS 65
Canon SD630 / IXUS 65 Digital Camera
From $5.22
Nikon D3100
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
From $434.00

Product Review Summary

4.1
Based on 23 user reviews
78% recommend this product
5 stars
15
4 stars
4
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
4
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

313

The Canon PowerShot SD630/Digital IXUS65 Digital Camera - The Micro-Cam comes of age

byHoward_Creech Jun 30, 2006
109 Helpfuls 110 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Fast, stylish, ultra compact, user friendly, huge 3.0" LCD screen, excellent photo...
Cons Mediocre battery life, chromatic aberration, noisy ISO 800 images, vignetting, redeye, no...
Recommended it? Yes

The first Micro-cam I ever saw was a classic Rollei 35S. Since falling in love with that wonderfully primitive little 35mm scale focuser (almost forty years ago) I've witnessed an amazing evolution in diminutive image making machines. Tiny cameras today capture images digitally (rather than on... Read full review »

282

A Great Camera That I Cannot Recommend To Anyone

bynoangels May 4, 2006
36 Helpfuls 37 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Amazing picture quality, tons of features, large screen, cheap memory cards, price
Cons No Viewfinder (this camera is allergic to sunlight)
Recommended it? No

What? Why would someone give a camera 5 stars and not recommend that anyone buy it? Let me explain....

Why I Give The SD630 Five Stars...

The SD 630 is one of the latest cameras in Canon's Digital Elph Line, being released at approximately the same time as the Canon Powershot... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.5
Based on 18 user reviews
89% recommend this product
5 stars
9
4 stars
9
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Easy to Use (1)
Cons
  • Short Battery Life (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (1)

Consumer Reviews

10

Good DSLR for a beginner

bymixey62 Oct 23, 2011
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros good for beginnersgood price for DSLR
Cons battery life in liveview
Recommended it? Yes

I have always envied those that could take amazing photographs; observing these people has led me to the same observation: they use DSLR cameras instead of the easier to use point-and-shoot varieties. I was always intimidated by these cameras so never thought that one was for me-- that was until I... Read full review »

1

Best purchase

byjulvog65 May 2, 2011
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Everything!
Cons A little heavy and bulky. 
Recommended it? Yes

I just bought this camera for my hobby and I'm amazed by this. The quality is amazing and you have many features to make your photos even better. (Changing color, light settings, color balance, even a fun fish eye effect!) The screen is big enough to see details of your camera and the buttons are... Read full review »

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