Canon PowerShot A630 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon PowerShot A630 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom
Digital camera Review: 4AA Batteries make this a winner!
Summary: 5 Stars
This camera takes wonderful detailed pictures at most every setting. The swivel LCD can be very useful although it's left showing like a normal camera most the time. The flash pics are well-balanced and look natural on most all exposures. The real plus with this camera is the fact that it takes four AA batteries. This means it has some more amperage to recycle faster - the delay one usually waits to take the next flash picture or regular picture is negligible. Friends who have tried it say it's the most digital responsive camera they have used. When I use 4 2700 mAH NiMH Sanyo batteries, I have yet to have to replace the batteries after a full day of shooting. It's pretty hefty too, a little bigger than the normal pocket camera. I like the heft, the mass, and so much that this purchase here was for my wife so we have two of these cameras.
In short, if you are looking for a responsive fairly reasonably priced digital camera that takes great pics and has very little if any shutter lag between shots, then evaluate this. I own Sonys, other Canons and a Nikon digital camera and this one has been the best one so far. Features galore, a choice of movie settings, nice big 2.5" swiveling LCD display, SD media, USB2 connectivity for fast picture download to your PC.
Digital camera Review: 8 megapixels of point and shoot
Summary: 4 Stars
My Canon A85 was stolen from my car recently - and I needed a "point and shoot" camera of compact size when my Digital Rebel and camera bag are not needed or welcome.
Canon no longer makes a compact "PowerShot" camera with CF Memory cards - and since I have a large investment in AA rechargables - I opted for this model over Canon models with a more compact lithium battery power source.
Following the theme of the Powershot A70 - A95 - the camera is somewhat compact - except for the battery compartment holding 4 AA batteries. IT comes with 4 Alkalines - but you can go thru those in no time. Get yourself a set of rechargable 2300-2500 Amph/hr and be done with it. Additional thickness is added to the case to accommodate the swivel LCD viewer.
Memory is located in with the battery compartment - the tiny SD card is spring loaded in a slot. I chose a standard speed 1 gig card - and shoot max resolution every time. I dislike mixing batteries and memory access on the same latch - having visions of AA batteries rolling loose everywhere ... lol... The camera has a need for greater power than ever - larger LCD viewer, more powerful flash and better, faster computer...
The large LCD viewfinder is twist/movable in many directions. It is bright but strong sun will wash it out. The optical viewfinder is a good backup for strong sun situations.
The built in speedlight/flash on the A630 continues Cannon's tradition of redeye - even with redeye setting utilized. The flash is more powerful than ever - as is the computer in auto setting - fastest setting yet - with fewer 'hunting' delays in low light situations.
Picture quality is simply outstanding - vibrant oversaturation of colors - zoom lens adequate out to 4X - continue to stay away from that digital zoom past 4X...
Overall - the A630 is a grown-up version of my A85. I like the swivel LCD viewer, faster computer, and familiar controls. It enables me to utilize my investment in rechargable AA batteries - and the whopping 8MP of picture quality gives me pause to take my 'digital Rebel' dSLR on vacation.
Disappointed I am with the SD card in the battery compartment and the discontinuance of CF memory in the PowerShot line. On the positive side - I find no need to purchase the 10 MP model - the 8 MP of the A630 showing virtually no difference in picture quality in my camera use.
Digital camera Review: A 630 Canon
Summary: 5 Stars
I was hesitant at first about buying another Canon camera after not being very satisfied with the previous one. I'm glad I gave Canon another chance and purchased a A630. I would recommend it for the photography who enjoys taking pictures for their album and showing to friends and family. Anything more elaborate the learning curve widens. Even though I'm still learning all of the options it offers, so far I like it very much. The pictures are very clearDigital camera Review: A High Quality Point and Shoot Camera
Summary: 4 Stars
I am thoroughly satisfied with my purchase. I wanted a higher end "Point and Shoot" class camera. To fit the bill, it needed to be priced appropriately, and take very good pictures that could later be enlarged and cropped with little image degradation. This camera can do that. Furthermore, I did not want a camera that was so manual that I would miss good shots while trying to guess which settings to use. This camera feels good in my hands (not to small and not too large) and is still light enough that you will want to take it everywhere. Lastly, it runs on 4 AA batteries which are inexpensive easy to find.Digital camera Review: A Professional-Like Camera Made For The Amateur.
Summary: 4 Stars
If you're anything like me, you're not exactly digital camera savvy. You may not understand what exactly ISO has to do with a shot, or the benefits of using Macro or different lens settings. Before buying this camera, I owned a Fuji Fine Pix camera. It was everything a beginner's camera was supposed to be. It was easy to use, but the ease came at the sacrifice of having great looking pictures. That isn't the case with the Canon A630.
The Canon A630 is a professional like camera that is made for the use of both amateurs and mastery photographers. It comes with a host of features and is relatively easy to get used to using. I've owned this camera for nearly 2 years, and have yet to have a major problem with it. The only minor problem I have had is battery life, but I bought a rechargable battery for the camera, and that's improved my issue with batteries. I took this camera abroad to Europe with me to cover my trip, and the photos turned out great. Clear, vivid, and crisp. I definitely recommend this camera to any and everyone. If you're looking for a great camera, but are a bit intimidated by being overwhelmed with the technical aspects, then the Canon A630 is the camera for you. Easy to use and great results.