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Canon PowerShot A30 Camera Review
There is a lot you can expect to receive from your new Canon PowerShot A30 digital camera. You can expect reliable quality and consistent picture taking. You can also expect to receive some Canon PowerShot A30 accessories with your camera. You'll get the Canon PowerShot A30 manual and always important Canon PowerShot A30 lens which makes the Canon PowerShot A30 digital SLR camera worthy of having. One item you will likely want to purchase in addition to your Canon PowerShot A30 accessories, if it does not come packaged in a Canon PowerShot A30 kit or bundle, is the Canon PowerShot A30 leather case. These cases help to preserve your camera and protecting the Canon PowerShot A30 body housing the digital camera parts and memory sticks or cards.
Canon PowerShot A30 Digital Camera Specifications
| General |
Model Number |
A30 |
| Camera Format |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured |
No |
| Price Update Date |
2004-04-15 |
| Remote Control |
No |
| Weight |
250 g
8.7 oz |
| Weight With Batteries? |
No |
| Size |
110 x 71 x 38 mm
4.3 x 2.8 x 1.5 in |
| Image Capture |
Image Resolution |
1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution |
320x,240, 160x120 |
| Aspect Ratio |
4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels) |
1.20 |
| CCD Size (inches) |
1/2.7" |
| CCD Filter Type |
RGBG |
| Movie Audio |
No |
| Quality Levels |
3 |
| Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) |
35 - 105 mm |
| Zoom Ratio |
3.00x |
| Digital Zoom |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values |
2x Continuous |
| Auto Focus |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type |
3-Point AF |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps |
3 |
| Normal Focus Range |
76 cm to Infinity
31.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range |
16 - 76 cm
6.5 - 31.0 in |
| Min Macro Area |
167 x 125 mm
6.6 x 4.9 in |
| Max Aperture |
f/2.8 |
| Aperture Range Description |
f/2.8 - 4.8 |
| Display |
Optical Viewfinder |
Yes |
| Optical VF Type |
Real-image optical zoom |
| Optical VF Accuracy |
76% |
| LCD Viewfinder |
Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy |
99% |
| LCD Size (inches) |
1.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) |
117600 |
| Max Playback Zoom |
10.00 |
| Exposure |
ISO Settings |
50, 100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max |
400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings |
6 |
| White Balance Settings |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H |
| Manual White Balance |
No |
| Exp Adj Range |
2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size |
0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes |
Evaluative, Spot |
| Spot Metering |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority |
No |
| Shutter Priority |
No |
| Full Manual Exposure |
No |
| Flash |
Internal Flash |
Yes |
| No of Flash Modes |
5 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto w/ red-eye reduction, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters) |
4.2 |
| Flash Range Description |
14 feet / 4.2 meters (wide); 8.3 feet / 2.5 meters (tele) |
| Ext Flash |
No |
| Image Storage |
Usable Memory Types |
CompactFlash Type 1 |
| Other Memory Types |
None |
| Uncompressed Format |
None |
| CCD Raw Format |
No |
| Compressed Format |
JPEG |
| Movie File Format |
AVI (QuickTime MotionJPEG) |
| Connectivity |
Video Out |
No |
| External Connections |
USB 1.1 |
| Performance Timing |
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec) |
20.0 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res |
10 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res |
30 |
| Power |
Battery Form Factor |
4 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types |
Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
| Batteries Included |
4 x AA Alkaline disposable |
| Battery Charger Included |
No |
| More Information |
Notes & Features |
Pixel size is 4.1 microns. Lens has 9 elements in 7 groups including one aspheric element.
Autofocus uses 3 automatically selected AF points, or user can lock AF to center point only. Has three manual focus settings - Macro, Landscape (Infinity) or Snap (5.0 - 8.3 feet, 1.5 - 2.5 meters). Effects modes are Vivid (saturation boosted), Neutral (saturation reduced), Sepia, Black & White, Low Sharpening (in-camera sharpening reduced). Burst-mode rate of 2.5 frames/second requires LCD to be turned off. Flash always fires at full power when in manual exposure mode. Flash sync is 1/30 and faster in normal mode, all speeds in slow-synchro mode. Supports direct printing to Canon CP-10 and CP-100 printers.
Record battery life claimed at 500 images without LCD or 200 with LCD for alkalines, 1000 images without LCD or 350 with for NiMH. Playback battery life claimed at 240 minutes with either Alkaline or NiMH batteries.
Bundled with IFC-300 PCU USB cable. Optional accessories include 24.5mm WC-DC52 wide-angle and 252mm TC-DC52 telephoto lenses, AC Adapter Kit ACK 600 (includes AC adapter CA-PS500). |
When purchasing this digital camera, give it a full Canon PowerShot A30 review. Check the buttons and screen, make certain it fits your hand, or purchase the Canon PowerShot A30 power grip. Check the features and capabilities. Know how to quickly change settings for light and indoor or outdoor settings. There is no film, so speed settings is not required - however you can set the frame rate on the Canon PowerShot A30 digital camera for the video or for quick display settings. Your Canon PowerShot A30 even allows you take a fast sequence of pictures when the setting is set for it - and can take intermittent action shots, catching it all on disk. Canon PowerShot A30 Power GripBefore you purchase, check to see what Canon PowerShot A30 rebate is available, if at all. And if you are not able to supplement the purchase of additional Canon PowerShot A30 accessories from the savings set forth by a rebate - try to find the Canon PowerShot A30 wholesale priced from a distribution outlet. Once you know which camera you want, in this case the Canon PowerShot A30, it is just a matter of finding it for the best price. Don;t be afraid to ask questions about the Canon PowerShot A30 camera or Canon PowerShot A30 lenses while you are shopping, this is the only way you will find out what the location has to offer, and if there is some other product they are trying to push. All in all the Canon PowerShot A30 camera is an excellent purchase and will provide you with excellent picture taking for years and tears, provided you maintain and care for your Canon PowerShot A30 digital SLR camera. Enjoy your new find and take your memories with you wherever you may roam - with the Canon PowerShot A30 powergrip digital camera.
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