Dell Chat for Super PC and TV DealsManufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 1288B001
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CNET editors' rating:
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How we rate-
Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 29 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Canon PowerShot A630
price range: $399.00
Though it's not a great choice for low-light shooting, the Canon PowerShot A630 is a solid, feature-rich digital camera.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 29 reviews
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28 out of 28 people found this review helpful
"WOW!! Great camera that produces excellent images"
by blplhp on November 10, 2006
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
by shopsmartash on November 16, 2006
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"Great for home use and as on the go camera."
by sidewalk_bends on January 8, 2007
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
by hickory89 on November 24, 2006
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"Sharp 'perfect' photos, quick response. Best in it's class"
by nz_man on July 29, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 1288B001
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Width 4.3 in
- Depth 1.9 in
- Height 2.6 in
- Weight 8.6 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 8 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 8,300,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Indoor, Foliage, Fireworks, Landscape, Color swap, Underwater, Kids & pets, Night scene, Color accent, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Positive, Black & White, Custom Effect, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone
- Max Shutter Speed 1/12500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- AE/AF Control FlexiZone
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Underwater, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Digital Video Format MJPEG
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 120
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3264 x 1832
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1.5 ft - 14 ft
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation, Flash exposure bracketing
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 7.3 mm - 29.2 mm - F/2.8-4.1
- Focal Length 7.3 mm - 29.2 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 140 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 17.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 1-45cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.1
- Optical Zoom 4 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 7 group(s) / 8 element(s)
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary color filter, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 115,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.4, MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 4 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.3
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.0
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.5
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.5
Manufacturer info
- Canon USA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
- Address: One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY. 11042
- Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
