Canon PowerShot SD630
Canon PowerShot SD630
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Canon PowerShot SD630
Editor's Review
The Canon SD630 brings Canon's ultra-compact cameras into the big leagues with a huge, 3.0 inch LCD screen. More and more it seems like we're reaching the point of equilibrium with digital cameras, where the camera has reached its smallest size and the LCD screen has reached its largest. Looking ahead, we at DCHQ don't see how it can get much better than this. The Canon SD630 has that extra half-inch over the similar SD600, otherwise they're virtually identical: 6 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, pretty good stats for a mainstream ultra-compact camera. Throw in the high ISO settings, and you've got a strong camera with some really neat new features. In fact, it's so confident in the power of its LCD screen, it's completely done away with the optical viewfinder, a first for Canon's teeny tiny line.
Specifications
- 6 megapixels
- 3x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
- auto focus
- auto and manual exposure
- JPEG file format
- ISO 80-800 (High ISO auto)
- movie mode w/sound
- lithium ion battery
- 3.0 inch LCD
- SD card storage (16MB included)
- Part Number: 0315B001
- UPC: 013803062731
- Release Date: Feb 24, 2006
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Canon PowerShot SD630 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
Dropped camera now won't open (Sally Langley — 09/29/2010)
I've just dropped my Canon Ixus 65 (which I believe is the same as the SD630) on to a hard tiled flooe. The camera was switched off when this happended. I now cannot switch it on. Any ideas? Do you think it could be repaired?
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by James DeRuvo (10/01/2010)
Sure it can be repaired. Question is, is it worth the money since it's likely out of warranty and even if it was, impact damage wouldn't be covered. It's worth sending in for an estimate, but if it costs over 50% of what you paid for it, I'd just buy a new one.
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Lens Error Restart Camera (arudd466 — 09/28/2010)
Same problem as everyone else. I took mine apart and used an air compressor to blow out debris. Possibly sand from the beach. Anyway, I put it back together and got the lens to move but kept getting the error message. I found that if you push the "func. set" button first and hold it, then push the power button it will reset. Mine worked after this but the lens must have been knocked out of alignment because it wouldn't focus and the gears still sounded bad. Mine is dead but I hope this may help someone else. No more Canon's for me. Good luck.
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Ivannah Silgardo (09/21/2010)
What is the price of SD630 power shot
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by James DeRuvo (09/21/2010)
The Sd630 has been discontinued. But you can get it used on Amazon and eBay for under $100.
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Help (Melissa — 05/21/2010)
I hit format on the camera now all my pictures are gone??
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Liam McCabe (05/21/2010)
Yep, you formatted the card, which erases all the pictures. Sorry, nothing you can really do about it at this point. Maybe, and I mean maybe, you could get something off the card with a program like this:
cardrecovery.com/sd-recover... download and use at your own risk, and I don't think you'll be able to pull anything off the card, sorry.
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cardrecovery.com/sd-recover... download and use at your own risk, and I don't think you'll be able to pull anything off the card, sorry.
Dari Brown (05/15/2010)
There is no sound on my video recordings only some background static noise. Have already checked, my mute is not on and my playback volume is at loudest.
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by James DeRuvo (05/20/2010)
You may want to try resetting your camera and updating the firmware. But if the problem persists, most likely there's a connection issue with the microphone and a repair is needed.
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trouble lens error (leticia sinnokrot — 03/27/2010)
trouble with the lens it keeps tell to restart ??
"lens error restart camera"
Can anyone help? Thanks!
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"lens error restart camera"
Can anyone help? Thanks!
by James DeRuvo (03/27/2010)
Try cleaning yor battery contacts with a pencil eraser. They do get dirty preventing complete connectivity. This can cause lens errors. But it could also be a sign that your battery is losing capacity.
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Barb (02/22/2010)
My Canon SD630 won't power on. I've tried a new battery and it still doesn't work. Any ideas? Thanks!
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When I press the capture button the camera seems be stuck in shutter lag and will not capture a photo. How do I fix this? (MD1874 — 11/25/2009)
has fresh batteries and a good SD card
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by James DeRuvo (11/25/2009)
You could try resetting the camera. Sometimes firmware can corrupt and resetting the camera to factory default settings will give it a clean slate. But if that doesn't help, a camera repair may be required.
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MD1874 (12/16/2009)
factory reset has already been tried with no fix
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by James DeRuvo (12/16/2009)
Okay, since there's no firmware update, I'd have to say you're only option is to send it in for repair. It could just need a minor cleaning. But I'd get an estimate only and then you can make an informed decision on whether or not to move forward with the repair or invest the money into a new camera.
But understand that the average cost of a camera repair is around $180. As such, it may cost more to repair than it is really worth. The rule of thumb is that if the estimate for repair is north of 50% what you paid for it, you're better off taking that money and buying a newer and upgraded model.
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But understand that the average cost of a camera repair is around $180. As such, it may cost more to repair than it is really worth. The rule of thumb is that if the estimate for repair is north of 50% what you paid for it, you're better off taking that money and buying a newer and upgraded model.
Am getting E24 error and the camera is switched off automatically (jyothichanda — 11/17/2009)
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by James DeRuvo (11/17/2009)
Could be that your lens is slightly out of alignment. Cycling the camera on/off several times will serve to help the lens to work it's way back in alignment. This is common if you dropped the camera.
Or, that your battery is reaching a point where it doesn't have enough capacity to address the high power needs of your camera. Even though your battery may be fully charged, as a Lithium Ion battery ages, it begins to lose capacity. Try a different battery. You can also try downloading any available firmware updates and clean the battery contacts with a pencil eraser. Sometimes, a dirty battery contact can prevent the battery from providing all the current the camera needs.
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Or, that your battery is reaching a point where it doesn't have enough capacity to address the high power needs of your camera. Even though your battery may be fully charged, as a Lithium Ion battery ages, it begins to lose capacity. Try a different battery. You can also try downloading any available firmware updates and clean the battery contacts with a pencil eraser. Sometimes, a dirty battery contact can prevent the battery from providing all the current the camera needs.
When i turn the camera on a yellow light flashes and the lens comes out and goes back in and powers down, i have no idea? (clo — 10/30/2009)
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by James DeRuvo (10/31/2009)
Assuming your batteries are fully charged, try cleaning your battery contacts with a pencil eraser or a qtip. They do get dirty over time and that can be affecting connectivity.
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Lens error-restart camera? Is this something that I can fix myself or do I just recycle this 3 year old unit? It is out of warranty. (houghrog — 10/28/2009)
The problem only arises when I try to zoom, otherwise it takes great photos and everything else works great. I would like to fix it and use if for a backup camera.
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by James DeRuvo (10/29/2009)
Lens errors usually point to a fading battery. Lithium Ion batteries do fade over time and begin to lose capacity almost immediately. IF you use your camera a lot, it may have reached the point that even fully charged it doesn't have enough capacity to run the zoom. Another possibility is that the battery contacts are dirty and that will affect the connectivity of the battery. They can be easily cleaned using a pencil eraser. There's also a known fuse issue that can kill your camera and it may be that it's beginning to fail. But before you toss it, head over to DarnSoothsayer ( darntoothysam.com/products/... ). They have great deals on camera repair. Get their opinion.
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Powers on but show no image nor functions on lighted panel. (ynoel12 — 09/06/2009)
Black fishlike dark spot on lower left panel. Panel don't show functions or readings nor image of subjects to be taken. Quality of pictures are fine otherwise.
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by James DeRuvo (09/07/2009)
CCD may be failing or your LCD may have a short in it. Have you reset the camera? Look on Canon's website for a firmware update, see if that helps.
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need to take a close up my jelery to sell. Pictures are blurry. Is there a function to fix this? (Dellabella — 05/31/2009)
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Brenda Paro (05/31/2009)
You may just be getting too close to the jewelry - most lenses have a range that you have to be inside, and may not, for example, be able to focus if you are less than an inch from the item. But if your camera has a macro function, that would help. This is meant for focusing up close. You should see a button on back that has a picture of a little flower. Push that and you will be in Macro mode. Once there, get as close to the object as you want to be, and half-push the shutter button. Watch the screen to see if it focuses properly; if it does, go ahead and push the button the rest of the way to take the shot. If it isn't in focus, try moving a bit further away and adjusting your position, then half-pushing again, until the object is nice and sharp. Hope that helps!
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when turning the camera on it displays the message "lens error, restart camera" (schnip68 — 01/14/2009)
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by James DeRuvo (01/15/2009)
We get this a lot. Camera lenses get knocked out of alignment. Safest route is to cycle the camera on/off to see if it works it's way back onto the rails. But if it doesn't, whatever you do, DO NOT FORCE IT. Send it in for repair. You may also want to consider a fresher lion battery. Lion's do lose their capacity over time and older batteries can begin to be so underpowered they cause lens errors.
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Given PowerShot SD630 need book of directions (rollf — 01/05/2009)
Camera was given to me by family member. Have instruction book in Spanish but need one in English. Canon PowerShot SD630. Please help me to learn how to use the camera. Thank you.
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rollf (01/05/2009)
Thanks to anyone who can help me buy this instruction booklet in English.
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Larry (03/22/2009)
All English language Canon manuals are available at www.usa.canon.com
usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... do the trick.
Note: There are two manuals you will need -- the Basic and the Advanced. They are both on that page.
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usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... do the trick.
Note: There are two manuals you will need -- the Basic and the Advanced. They are both on that page.
how can i get back my pictures after cliking reset all (marlene123 — 12/13/2008)
i need help getting all my pictues back im guessing i didnt erase them by clicking reset
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by James DeRuvo (12/19/2008)
If your using a flash card, you may be able to get them back using a file recovery utility like F-Recovery (there are dozens, google is your friend). THese may be able to go to the internal memory (one called D-Recovery claims to) But I haven't tested that. You may be out of luck there, sorry to say.
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can i use a 4 gig memory card in canon powershot sd 630 (fastfreddie — 07/20/2008)
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Brenda Paro (07/20/2008)
I believe this camera can only take up to 2gb cards.
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I spilled some water on my SD630 and now my camera won't turn on! Do you think it will come back on or is it broken forever? (mblance09 — 05/16/2008)
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by James DeRuvo (05/16/2008)
The good news is, there's a very good chance that as long as it wasn't saltwater (which is kyptonite to electronics), your camera may live to shoot another day. But it will need a little help.
A Washington Post reporter who accidentally dropped his Blackberry in the toilet was able to retrieve it and dry it out to working order again: by leaving it turned off in a bowl of uncooked rice. The rice quickly sucks up the surrounding moisture. Make sure the environment is free from excess humidity, drop the wet device in a container of rice and let it sit.
For a better desiccant, it'd be a good idea to store all those little silica gel packets that come in anything from shoe boxes to moisture-sensitive gadgets.
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A Washington Post reporter who accidentally dropped his Blackberry in the toilet was able to retrieve it and dry it out to working order again: by leaving it turned off in a bowl of uncooked rice. The rice quickly sucks up the surrounding moisture. Make sure the environment is free from excess humidity, drop the wet device in a container of rice and let it sit.
For a better desiccant, it'd be a good idea to store all those little silica gel packets that come in anything from shoe boxes to moisture-sensitive gadgets.
I can't find my disk to dowload the pictures and I only find the updates online. What do I do? (robynscardino — 04/29/2008)
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by James DeRuvo (05/02/2008)
My recommendation is that you invest in a USB memory card reader. Plug your SD card into it and your pc will read it as a drive. Then it's a simple drag and drop onto your PC and you can use any program you want to manage your photos.
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how can i fix may pentax m30.i cant open it if i press open it opens and close immidiately.therefore i cant use my camera.. (wheng — 04/27/2008)
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by James DeRuvo (04/29/2008)
Sounds like a battery issue. Or, it may be that your lens is slightly out of alignment. Was it recently dropped? Can you reset the camera back to it's factory settings?
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pentax m30 (wheng — 04/27/2008)
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by James DeRuvo (04/29/2008)
Is there a question here?
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Camera doesn't work. Works for review, not for Photo (obrien234 — 04/19/2008)
My camera (Canon SD630) will work perfectly in review mode, but when I try to take a photo, the lens comes out just a little and the thing shuts off. I know the motor for the lens isn't broken, because when I go back to review, the lens comes all the way out and then goes back in. when hitting on and off in photo mode the lens cycles through the process of coming out step by step
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by James DeRuvo (04/20/2008)
Are you by chance getting an e18 error? If so,your lens is slightly out of alignment. There's an entire website ( e18error.com/ ) devoted to this. In a nutshell, Canon E18 error happens when the lens gets stuck while trying to extend. The camera will beep a few times and the LCD will display a little E18 in the lower-left corner. The lens gets stuck in the extended position, and refuses to move either to focus the lens or to retract when powered off.
If your camera is still under warranty, the best thing you can do have Canon should fix it. If your camera is out of warranty, or if Canon refuses to repair it for free, the one thing you can try is to If you gently, and I do mean GENTLY push against the lens with the PALM of your hand as you turn it on, it may cause it to depress back into the camera. If that doesn't work, and you can't reset it or turn it on/off several times, then you may have to send it in for a repair estimate anyway.
Another culprit is simply underpowered batteries. Yes, I know it has a LiOn battery, but over time LiOns power does begin to dissipate. Try a newer battery, you need a backup anyway.
Also, try resetting the camera. This is a fairly easy procedure which involves either going into your setup menu and choosing "reset" (or intialize), holding down the menu key for 5 seconds, or, removing the batteries for a few minutes. It may be that the firmware loading got corrupted and the camera just needs to be "rebooted," which is something that turning it on/off won't accomplish. But after which, you should have the camera reset to factory default settings.
Another tip is to go to Canon's website ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) and look for firmware updates. Download and install them.
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If your camera is still under warranty, the best thing you can do have Canon should fix it. If your camera is out of warranty, or if Canon refuses to repair it for free, the one thing you can try is to If you gently, and I do mean GENTLY push against the lens with the PALM of your hand as you turn it on, it may cause it to depress back into the camera. If that doesn't work, and you can't reset it or turn it on/off several times, then you may have to send it in for a repair estimate anyway.
Another culprit is simply underpowered batteries. Yes, I know it has a LiOn battery, but over time LiOns power does begin to dissipate. Try a newer battery, you need a backup anyway.
Also, try resetting the camera. This is a fairly easy procedure which involves either going into your setup menu and choosing "reset" (or intialize), holding down the menu key for 5 seconds, or, removing the batteries for a few minutes. It may be that the firmware loading got corrupted and the camera just needs to be "rebooted," which is something that turning it on/off won't accomplish. But after which, you should have the camera reset to factory default settings.
Another tip is to go to Canon's website ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) and look for firmware updates. Download and install them.
obrien234 (04/20/2008)
The camera is well out of warranty, and last time I took it in to Canon, it cost $100...
To explain the lens situation a little better. The motor functions absolutely perfectly. The problem is that the camera just shuts off after a split second. If I switch to the review mode while the lens is stuck out, the lens goes through the whole process of going out and back in with no problem.
I tried with another battery, does the same thing.
Tried resetting the camera through the setup, and it didn't help. Does holding down the menu button do a different reset?
No firmware upgrade available.
Any other suggestions.
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To explain the lens situation a little better. The motor functions absolutely perfectly. The problem is that the camera just shuts off after a split second. If I switch to the review mode while the lens is stuck out, the lens goes through the whole process of going out and back in with no problem.
I tried with another battery, does the same thing.
Tried resetting the camera through the setup, and it didn't help. Does holding down the menu button do a different reset?
No firmware upgrade available.
Any other suggestions.
by James DeRuvo (04/21/2008)
Well, it could be suffering from condensation. That can also cause it to behave like that. You can place the camera in bag with some of those small packets that come with electronics or even a cup of uncooked rice or any other dessicant and it'll pull out the condensation.
Absent that, I think you're looking at sending it for repair.
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Absent that, I think you're looking at sending it for repair.
melissa (09/11/2009)
argh i know this question is kind of old now but i'm having the same problem with my camera. i mean the EXACT same problem..... don't know what to dooo
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I press the on/off button camera won't turn on (kkelly — 03/16/2008)
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Aditya D (03/17/2008)
Here's a couple things to try,
1) Shine a flash light into the LCD and see if there's anything coming up in the LCD screen.
2) Plug the camera in to the wall directly (usually using a DC plug) to see if it will gain power that way.
3) Try contacting Canon support if neither of these things works. There's a variety of different things that could be wrong, from the battery not working, to the processor in the camera being completely fried. It's really hard to analyze the situation over the internet without more specifics. Try taking it to a camera repair shop, such as Ritz camera, to get it checked out and diagnosed, they usually do the diagnosis for free.
Hope this helps.
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1) Shine a flash light into the LCD and see if there's anything coming up in the LCD screen.
2) Plug the camera in to the wall directly (usually using a DC plug) to see if it will gain power that way.
3) Try contacting Canon support if neither of these things works. There's a variety of different things that could be wrong, from the battery not working, to the processor in the camera being completely fried. It's really hard to analyze the situation over the internet without more specifics. Try taking it to a camera repair shop, such as Ritz camera, to get it checked out and diagnosed, they usually do the diagnosis for free.
Hope this helps.
by James DeRuvo (03/17/2008)
Check and clean the camera battery contacts. They can get dirty and obstruct or diminish the flow of electricity to the camera. A simple rubbing with a pencil eraser will clean them right up.
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Anthony Vo (07/31/2009)
I have the same problem with my camera. Power just went out completely. I fully charged 3 brand new batteries to retry but it won't turn on.
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Can I get back my pitcures that I accidentally formatted on the memory card? (joy123 — 01/30/2008)
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Larry (02/03/2008)
You download some free software and get those images right back pronto.
filerecoverytools.com/produ... luck.
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filerecoverytools.com/produ... luck.
Confused beween between ixus and powershot (chitrang6996 — 01/29/2008)
Requiremet:
5x to 10x optical zomm with lens shift image stabilization
7-8 Megapixel
no slr/dslr
more traveling,
best image quality
red eye removal
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5x to 10x optical zomm with lens shift image stabilization
7-8 Megapixel
no slr/dslr
more traveling,
best image quality
red eye removal
by James DeRuvo (01/29/2008)
Ixus is the European version. But if you're looking for best image quality, more mega pixel isn't necessarily better. Let me explain. I came across an interesting article today about how more mega pixels is not necessarily a good thing. According to Image Engineering ( 6mpixel.org/en/? ) – a company that does testing of digital cameras for photo magazines in Germany – the quality of digital pictures has steadily decreased since the state of the art was six megapixels back in 2004. And because they don’t have a “dog in this hunt,” they put forth a compelling argument for buying new digital cameras with less mega pixels and not more.
The argument is essentially this: CCD chips on point and shoot cameras a smaller and as such, fitting in more pixels causes them to lose light sensivity. Sure, there’s more data on the chip, but the chip can’t absorb the light data and what it ends up with is a picture that has more noise than image quality. In addition, the more megapixels a camera has, the larger the lens it needs to provide the clarity it deserves and prevent diffraction due to a loss of detail with smaller apertures. But since we’re talking portable point and shoots here, those large lenses simply aren’t being made.
Finally, with larger mega pixels comes longer saving time due to their requires huge storage capacity, or more compression if not storing images in RAW format. The result is a noisier image and a dissatisfied camera user who thirsts for high quality and speed but fell into the trap of "more must mean better."
In the end, relying on a smaller MP that can balance all these needs may indeed be a better answer.
Based on that argument, and considering that you'll be taking 99% snapshots, I'd recommend the Canon SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) or it's inheritor, the Canon SD750 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ).
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The argument is essentially this: CCD chips on point and shoot cameras a smaller and as such, fitting in more pixels causes them to lose light sensivity. Sure, there’s more data on the chip, but the chip can’t absorb the light data and what it ends up with is a picture that has more noise than image quality. In addition, the more megapixels a camera has, the larger the lens it needs to provide the clarity it deserves and prevent diffraction due to a loss of detail with smaller apertures. But since we’re talking portable point and shoots here, those large lenses simply aren’t being made.
Finally, with larger mega pixels comes longer saving time due to their requires huge storage capacity, or more compression if not storing images in RAW format. The result is a noisier image and a dissatisfied camera user who thirsts for high quality and speed but fell into the trap of "more must mean better."
In the end, relying on a smaller MP that can balance all these needs may indeed be a better answer.
Based on that argument, and considering that you'll be taking 99% snapshots, I'd recommend the Canon SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) or it's inheritor, the Canon SD750 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ).
Tigervyh (02/20/2008)
DOn't be confused, it's quite a simple matter as Ixus and powershot in Asia are 2 different ranges of cameras. IXUS range is also called Powershot SD series in the US and some other parts of the world. But for Asia at least, it's split up to IXUS and powershot, where: -
1. IXUS is for the smaller size, lithium ion power, but less functions (actually it's a higher price range for various reasons)
2. Powershots (A-series) is for slightly larger (usually power by AA batteries), but with more functions.
On choosing your camera, if you say you want 5x - 10x optical, then it'll only be the A720IS or the SX100IS, both are Powershots in Asia, and both uses AA batteries. SZ100IS is significantly larger in size. SO your best bet would be A720IS, unless you are willing to get a lower zoom range model, or pay much more for the Canon G9!
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1. IXUS is for the smaller size, lithium ion power, but less functions (actually it's a higher price range for various reasons)
2. Powershots (A-series) is for slightly larger (usually power by AA batteries), but with more functions.
On choosing your camera, if you say you want 5x - 10x optical, then it'll only be the A720IS or the SX100IS, both are Powershots in Asia, and both uses AA batteries. SZ100IS is significantly larger in size. SO your best bet would be A720IS, unless you are willing to get a lower zoom range model, or pay much more for the Canon G9!
Outdoor shots are washing out like too much exposure (ftltarpon — 10/27/2007)
When using the camera in the sun the photos seem to be overexposed. What to do? Indoor shots are fine.
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by James DeRuvo (10/30/2007)
You could try resetting the camera. This is a fairly easy procedure which involves either going into your setup menu and choosing "reset," holding down the menu key for 5 seconds, or, removing the batteries for a few minutes. It may be that the firmware loading got corrupted and the camera just needs to be "rebooted," which is something that turning it on/off won't accomplish. But after which, you should have the camera reset to factory default settings.
Another tip is to go to Canon's website ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) and look for firmware updates. Download and install them.
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Another tip is to go to Canon's website ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) and look for firmware updates. Download and install them.
by James DeRuvo (12/28/2007)
Hi, I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days.
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Larry (01/10/2008)
There is an adjustment for exposure compensation on this camera ranging from -2 to 0 to +2. I'm not familiar with how to get to it on this particular model, but it should be in your manual under exposure compensation and allows you to adjust from dark to light. This info from Canon website.
Larry
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Larry
by James DeRuvo (01/10/2008)
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. This function is available in the (Manual Mode) and the SCN (Special Scene Mode).
1. Press the <FUNC./SET> button to display the function menu.
2. Use the or button to select *.
*The current setting is displayed.
3. Use the or buttons to adjust the exposure compensation.
* The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 steps in the range 2 to +2.
* You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor when it is on.
* You can shoot right after selecting a value. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.
4. Reset the exposure compensation by returning the setting to "0".
5. Press the <FUNC./SET> button again to turn off the function menu.
* This function is not available in the (Auto) mode as well as the and Color Accent / Swap modes.
* The exposure compensation can also be set or reset in a movie mode.
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Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. This function is available in the (Manual Mode) and the SCN (Special Scene Mode).
1. Press the <FUNC./SET> button to display the function menu.
2. Use the or button to select *.
*The current setting is displayed.
3. Use the or buttons to adjust the exposure compensation.
* The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 steps in the range 2 to +2.
* You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor when it is on.
* You can shoot right after selecting a value. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.
4. Reset the exposure compensation by returning the setting to "0".
5. Press the <FUNC./SET> button again to turn off the function menu.
* This function is not available in the (Auto) mode as well as the and Color Accent / Swap modes.
* The exposure compensation can also be set or reset in a movie mode.
whichis the easiest to use, the SD 850 or the SD 750? My friend has the Ixus65 and loves it, so I was trying to find the closest match to it. Thanks (denise1949 — 10/08/2007)
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by James DeRuvo (10/08/2007)
Well, if you want the exact same camera, the Ixus 65 is also known as the PowerShot SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) here in the States. Can't get any closer a match than that.
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how do I charge my battery for the sd630 (Oppie — 09/22/2007)
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by James DeRuvo (09/24/2007)
The camera should have come with a CB-2LV Battery Charger and compact power adapter which you plug in the battery to for recharge. If you didn't get it, I'm suspecting you have purchase some "gray market" merchandise. And if so, you probably don't have a manual ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) or warranty either.
Page 1 on the Basic user guide details it, but you install the battery into the battery charger, hook that up to the compact power adapter and plug it into the wall. Fully depleted, the battery should take about 90 minutes to charge.
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Page 1 on the Basic user guide details it, but you install the battery into the battery charger, hook that up to the compact power adapter and plug it into the wall. Fully depleted, the battery should take about 90 minutes to charge.
what if my camara doesnt work no more what do i do (mcarmen12 — 09/16/2007)
it has guarantee
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by James DeRuvo (09/17/2007)
When you state it doesn't work, what does that mean exactly? Without knowing specifics, if you still have a warranty available, the best thing is to do is send it in immediately to take advantage of that before the warranty expires. Most cameras have a short warranty time of about 6 months - a year parts and labor and after that, you must either have an extended warranty or you will receive an estimate for repair. repair estimate.
Be advised, however, that if it's out of warranty, it may cost more to repair than it is really worth. The rule of thumb is that if the estimate for repair is north of 50% what you paid for it, you're better off taking that money and buying a newer and upgraded model.
If you can give us more details of what's wrong with your SD630, we can perhaps help you to troubleshoot what the problem is and how you can avoid paying for the repair.
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Be advised, however, that if it's out of warranty, it may cost more to repair than it is really worth. The rule of thumb is that if the estimate for repair is north of 50% what you paid for it, you're better off taking that money and buying a newer and upgraded model.
If you can give us more details of what's wrong with your SD630, we can perhaps help you to troubleshoot what the problem is and how you can avoid paying for the repair.
I have got warranty but they wont covert--help!(canon SD630) (fshorty30 — 08/21/2007)
I bought my camera 8 months ago with warranty. I recenty took it out of my bag and noticed the screen had gone strange when i turned it on. When I brought it into circuit city they immediately said this was forced by impact and my warranty would not cover it. I have got an address of canon that I can send it back to but I am concerned with cicuit citys response. I orignally paid $300 and $40 warranty on it so am desperate to get a replacement. Any help would be greaty appreciated.
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Matt (08/22/2007)
Surprise surprise. Just another example of why you should never, never get a warranty extension from Circuit City or Best Buy (and I'm sure several other stores, too). These stores just want your easy money, and have a handbook full of excuses why to not waste their time repairing the product you paid money to protect.
You should have a 1-year warranty from Canon on this purchase. Call them directly and insist they fix it and you've done nothing wrong. After they fix it, report Circuit City to the Attorney General and Better Business Bureau, and forward a copy of the letter to Circuit City headquarters.
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You should have a 1-year warranty from Canon on this purchase. Call them directly and insist they fix it and you've done nothing wrong. After they fix it, report Circuit City to the Attorney General and Better Business Bureau, and forward a copy of the letter to Circuit City headquarters.
by James DeRuvo (08/28/2007)
I'd take it back to Circuit City and talk to a manager. I would then tell them you will get your credit card company involved and request they charge back the amount of purchase. Or see if they have an extended warranty benefit that kicks in since you paid with their card. Play hard ball. Make a complaint to the City Att'y over bad warranty practices.
You could send it into Canon, though. Let them determine the warranty question. Canon's website has a means ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) to setting up a repair and how to return it to them directly.
Unless, of course, you actually did drop it, and then that may indeed be that it will require an estimate and repair on your dime. :(
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You could send it into Canon, though. Let them determine the warranty question. Canon's website has a means ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) to setting up a repair and how to return it to them directly.
Unless, of course, you actually did drop it, and then that may indeed be that it will require an estimate and repair on your dime. :(
When tryin to upload photo's saying photo is over 2mb in size.This was fine last week.Anyone tell me what i need to change to get this back to normal (clonee — 08/07/2007)
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by James DeRuvo (08/07/2007)
It looks like it may be set to the highest setting. But if the size is too large, you can change the quality setting on your camera. Lowering the quality will make the file settings smaller, but you will have lower resolution photographs.
Have you tried a camera reset to factory defaults?
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Have you tried a camera reset to factory defaults?
clonee (08/08/2007)
thanks for your response.How do i reset to factory defaults.
Will all the old photo's then resize?
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Will all the old photo's then resize?
by James DeRuvo (08/08/2007)
No, the photos won't resize. You'll have to do that in a photo management software like Adobe Photoshop Elements.
Page 31 of the manual lists the simple procedure - SETUP MENU - RESET ALL (last option).
I'm curious. Why the obsession with file size?
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Page 31 of the manual lists the simple procedure - SETUP MENU - RESET ALL (last option).
I'm curious. Why the obsession with file size?
by James DeRuvo (08/28/2007)
Hi, I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days. Good luck!
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My SD630 recently deletes photos from disk that I've just taken. I see them on playback screen but they are not on disk when I try to download. (elahagner — 07/31/2007)
It's just over one year old. Has worked fine until now. This has happened three times in past 6 weeks. Other times it's fine and the photos are there and able to be downloaded. Am I doing something to erase them? I don't think so....
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by James DeRuvo (08/03/2007)
It's possible. I've done that, not paying attention. Particulary in the early days of using a few camera.
Have you tried accessing the files directly with a USB Memory card reader? Sometimes a camera may not be able to read that sector of the card intermittently. This especially happens if you do file maintenance, like deleting and transferring, through your camera rather than using a card reader and your PC.
This is what I recommend. It extends the life of your cards and will allow the camera to more easily reader the pictures if you view them.
USB Memory card readers are dirt cheap, you can get one for less than $10. So get your pictures off and then reformat the camera. THen use the card reader from now on to transfer your pictures.
If that doesn't work, try using a file recovery utility like F-Recovery to get your pictures back.
Do a camera reset just in case. And then let us know if the problem persists.
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Have you tried accessing the files directly with a USB Memory card reader? Sometimes a camera may not be able to read that sector of the card intermittently. This especially happens if you do file maintenance, like deleting and transferring, through your camera rather than using a card reader and your PC.
This is what I recommend. It extends the life of your cards and will allow the camera to more easily reader the pictures if you view them.
USB Memory card readers are dirt cheap, you can get one for less than $10. So get your pictures off and then reformat the camera. THen use the card reader from now on to transfer your pictures.
If that doesn't work, try using a file recovery utility like F-Recovery to get your pictures back.
Do a camera reset just in case. And then let us know if the problem persists.
John C. (08/27/2007)
Maybe the camera is writing (some of) the images to the internal memory rather than the memory card. Try operating the camera without a card in it and see if your missing images are there. Then try connecting the camera to the computer without the card in it. See if the images are available to you then. It could be that the camera is having issues writing to that memory card, possibly a problem with the memory card itself, and resorts to writing to the internal memory. If you can, test the camera with a different memory card and use the camera to format it before taking pictures. If that doesn't help then the camera likely has a problem itself.
Also, as James suggested above, transfer your pictures to the computer using a card reader rather than a direct connection of the camera. It's better for battery life anyway. Also, before reformatting the camera's internal memory, operate it without a memory card and be sure the internal memory is empty.
Lastly, (but not least) use the camera to format the card each and every time after you have moved the images off of it. This will help insure that the camera can make proper use of the filesystem on the card. If the card has bad parts (sectors and/or clusters) then the camera will make those parts unavailable for use when it formats the card. This will insure that the camera is making use of only the good parts of the memory card when it writes your images.
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Also, as James suggested above, transfer your pictures to the computer using a card reader rather than a direct connection of the camera. It's better for battery life anyway. Also, before reformatting the camera's internal memory, operate it without a memory card and be sure the internal memory is empty.
Lastly, (but not least) use the camera to format the card each and every time after you have moved the images off of it. This will help insure that the camera can make proper use of the filesystem on the card. If the card has bad parts (sectors and/or clusters) then the camera will make those parts unavailable for use when it formats the card. This will insure that the camera is making use of only the good parts of the memory card when it writes your images.
by James DeRuvo (08/27/2007)
Interesting thought, John. I was always under the impression that once inserted, the flash memory card bypasses internal memory so that the pictures get written directly to the card. I suppose if the card isn't properly installed in the camera that it may not know it's actually in there ... thoughts?
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John C. (08/27/2007)
Yes, that is the norm to the best of my (limited) knowlege. :)
I was theorizing that if there is a problem with the card that the camera may intermittently be writing to the internal memory, hence not all of the images being available for transfer from the card but still viewable on the camera. I'm not sure that any cameras actually do this. But if I was to design one I'd have it do that so the photographer at least gets the shot saved somewhere, instead of losing it altogether due to a faulty card. My other thought was that the camera itself might be defective and saving to the internal memory instead of the card.
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I was theorizing that if there is a problem with the card that the camera may intermittently be writing to the internal memory, hence not all of the images being available for transfer from the card but still viewable on the camera. I'm not sure that any cameras actually do this. But if I was to design one I'd have it do that so the photographer at least gets the shot saved somewhere, instead of losing it altogether due to a faulty card. My other thought was that the camera itself might be defective and saving to the internal memory instead of the card.
by James DeRuvo (08/27/2007)
Interesting. I've had four digital cameras and never had this issue. I did have the issue where the camera couldn't read the file from time to time (particularly from the EasyShare One) but it was intermittent and I think it was a card issue - a reformat usually fixed it. I'd just stick the card in a USB card reader and get the pictures off the card. And low and behold, there was the pic. It was there. But the camera just didn't read it.
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joy123 (01/30/2008)
Is ther anyway I can get back my pitcures that I formatted on my memory card?
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kiran (03/28/2008)
i took a bunch of pictures and i have a 2.0 sd card, and for some reason now all of my pictures are all gone i dont know what i did. also when i turn my camera on, it shows that i only have 700 something pictures left, where did the rest of the pictures go?
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i just reput my battery in after charging it, and my screen is only white (princessalle — 07/31/2007)
Ive just recharged my battery. And i put it back in, but the screen is only white, it can take pictures, and makes sounds like it is working...but i only get a white screen.
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Brenda Paro (08/02/2007)
Can you see the menus at all? The first thing you should do is a factory reset, because if somehow your white balance or contrast got inadvertently changed, that could cause your screen to white out. If you can't see the menus, here are the buttons you need to push to do the reset:
1. (Note: try it without this step first. Start at step 2. If that doesn't work, try it again WITH this step). Press and hold the On/Off button until the green light comes on (doesn't matter if cam is in Playback or Record)
2. Press and hold Menu for 5-6 seconds
3. Hit right arrow key once (although you can't see the menu, you are selecting OK by doing this)
-Push Set.
Your camera will now be reset. If that did not fix the screen, there is a likelihood that somehow the cable inside has gotten disconnected and the LCD is not getting a signal. You can call Canon and ask how much repairs cost, but it might be the cost of a new camera. Or, if you're REALLY adventurous, I'm pretty sure there's instructions for how to crack it open and fix this yourself. Let me know if you want to see them, and I'll try to find them, I know I have them bookmarked somewhere.
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1. (Note: try it without this step first. Start at step 2. If that doesn't work, try it again WITH this step). Press and hold the On/Off button until the green light comes on (doesn't matter if cam is in Playback or Record)
2. Press and hold Menu for 5-6 seconds
3. Hit right arrow key once (although you can't see the menu, you are selecting OK by doing this)
-Push Set.
Your camera will now be reset. If that did not fix the screen, there is a likelihood that somehow the cable inside has gotten disconnected and the LCD is not getting a signal. You can call Canon and ask how much repairs cost, but it might be the cost of a new camera. Or, if you're REALLY adventurous, I'm pretty sure there's instructions for how to crack it open and fix this yourself. Let me know if you want to see them, and I'll try to find them, I know I have them bookmarked somewhere.
Alix (10/29/2007)
I just experienced the same problem. I spoke with a few camera stores, and they said that this is the common defect on ths SD630. Apparently, it's not a reset problem, but a total defect that requires screen replacement. It costs about $150 to replace! I'm very sad about this, as of course, it happend a week after my warranty expired. Sorry to be the barer of bad news.
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Is battery charger sold separately? (Chivo16 — 07/18/2007)
I have misplaced my battery charger and of course battery in camera is dead. Can I purchase a replacement battery charger for the SD 630? If so, where? Best Buy, Circuit City, Radio Shack?
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by James DeRuvo (07/18/2007)
Sure. Although I highly doubt that a brick and mortar have them in stock. They may be able to special order them however. A mom and pop camera store will definitely be able to. Or, you can head on over to Canon's website and buy them online. Even better, try eBay.
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take a picture of myself by myself (iris70 — 07/15/2007)
I want to take a picture of me by myself with the camera. How do I do this?
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Varun (07/16/2007)
what camera do you have? Some cameras like Nikon S10 have the feature to rotate the lens so that you can take your own picture.
Otherwise, use a mirror to click your snap.
- Varun
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Otherwise, use a mirror to click your snap.
- Varun
jac7100 (07/19/2007)
most cameras have a self timer function. set the camera on a counter or tripod or piano...anything the right height. take a couple of pics to see where you should stand and check the lighting and background then set the self timer, click the button and move into the picture area!
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I just receive a Memory Card Error and have a brand new camera. (rmclean1 — 07/01/2007)
I bought a Power Shot S-630 six months ago. I upgraded the memory card to a GTX 1 GB. I have only just begun to take pictures and a message came up that said "Memory Card Full", even though I only snapped about 15 pics. Then a message appeared that said "Memory Card Error". I phoned Future Shop and they said they have been getting complaints about the GTX memory cards and for me to return it but after reading all the negative reviews regarding the Power Shot S-400 and the Memory Card error messages with that particular camera, I am now worried that the problem is really with my camera and not the memory card. Has anyone else had any trouble with their memory cards (especially GTX)? I really hope this camera works better than the S-400 given all the negative feedback for tha particular modle.
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bukit97 (07/02/2007)
The 'Memory Card Full" message actually refers to the internal memory of the camera and 15 pictures is about the right number it can store.
The " Memory Card Error " message refers to the GTX card which was not working. ( hence causing the camera to record the pictures in the internal memory )
Between the camera and the GTX memory card, it is more likely the problem lies in the card than the camera. I would return the card to the shop since there is an offer to take it back.
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The " Memory Card Error " message refers to the GTX card which was not working. ( hence causing the camera to record the pictures in the internal memory )
Between the camera and the GTX memory card, it is more likely the problem lies in the card than the camera. I would return the card to the shop since there is an offer to take it back.
rmclean1 (07/02/2007)
Thank you so much for clearing that up. You have no idea how much I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question!
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m wilson (08/03/2007)
I just got a reconditioned Canon SD 630 today, and have been unable to take any pictures with this camera yet. After charging and installing the battery and installing the memory card that came with the camera, I got a memory card error message. I thought the problem might be with the card, so I went out and bought another memory card for it, but I still am getting the same memory card error message with the new card too.
I'm going to return this camera to the merchant for a refund.
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I'm going to return this camera to the merchant for a refund.
Dee (10/14/2007)
i'm having the same problem with my Canon SD 630. i was taking pictures 5 minutes ago, turned off the camera for 2 minutes or so, turned it back on and i got the "Card error" message. i don't understand it. and i can't download any of the pictures off of my camera. i kinda think this is the camera fault, and this is the replacement i had for my original which broke 1 month after i got it.
kinda sucks. and i know it's not the card because the card works in other cameras. should i return the card or the camera?
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kinda sucks. and i know it's not the card because the card works in other cameras. should i return the card or the camera?
Debbie (07/14/2008)
I have a Power shot SD630 and I just purchased a 4GB memory card to take on my vacation. I put the memory card in and I get a memory card error. Is this memory card not compatible with this camera or what? How do I fix this error?
Thanks,
Debbie
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Thanks,
Debbie
Orochified (08/23/2009)
Hi everyone, I also have the same type of camera and I have gotten this message. At first, I hought that the problem was in the memory card but after futer inspection, I realized that the camera itself only accepts certain types of memery cards and that they might not even work. The problem with the Canon is that even though the spec qualify it to be used with any SD or SDHC memory cards, only few work perfectly. I'd suggest you'd go out and buy another camera.
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Brady (10/30/2009)
I just had the same problem with two SAN DISK cards and I went into the settings on the Canon SD630 and formatted the cards with the camera and it fixed the problems... Hit Menu>Right Toggle one click to the tools setting>Scroll down 9 clicks on the wheel on the camera to format disk>format disk... I hope this helps
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I am having trouble switching from playback, video, to photo. (Zoebird83 — 06/19/2007)
I can view old photos taken and videos taken, but I am not able to switch to the mode where I can take pics. It started doing this all of a sudden so I wanna know if there is anything I have done by accident, or if I should have it looked at.
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by James DeRuvo (06/19/2007)
Are you able to go into the setup and perform a reset? This may help. I'd also try removing the batteries, waiting a few minutes and placing them back in. If you have the camera set to shoot pictures, a reset may clear it.
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by James DeRuvo (08/01/2007)
Hi, I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days. Good luck!
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Camera screen has gone black (CMU248 — 06/19/2007)
Recently my camera screen has gone black. I might have dropped it but I really don't think I did. I am able to view old pictures I have taken on the screen but when I put it into the picture taking mode, it turns black and the picture also turns out black. Does anyone have a clue what might be wrong with it and the price? I was hoping it was just a setting problem, but I think it is more than that.
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Joe (06/19/2007)
This sounds like a lens and/or sensor malfunction. The slightest drop can really take a toll on this cameras sadly. Usually repairs start about $80-100 for this type of thing and it might be a better be to invest in a new camera. But if that is not what you were thinking a camera shop it really your only option is it very very unlikely that is soething you fix with the settings.
Good Luck
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Good Luck
Emma (06/24/2008)
Try pressing the display button.
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Emma (06/24/2008)
Try pressing the display button. It worked for me!
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Is there any way to copy videos (which were orig. taken with SD630) back to memory card (Cassia — 05/31/2007)
It seems that I have copied them to the right folder in the camera, however, when I go to play back using the camera, it says that there are no files. But when I insert the card in my card reader, the video is there.
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Josh Vine (05/31/2007)
I'm not sure what to say when it comes to videos, but I know that when I tried copying photos back onto my memory card it only showed some of them. I later found out my problem was the ones that were taken vertically had on the computer been fliped the right way, but on the camera the vertical files had to be made horizontal again.
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Kindly send opeting manual for this camera camera no.3128035976 E- mail address gudapatig@gmail.com (gudapatig — 04/09/2007)
Iam unable to opetate the camera because of non availability of operating manual
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Joe (04/09/2007)
Here you go ] This is the best place to download the manual ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ).
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Does it have clear pictures? (Anonymous — 03/26/2007)
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Andrew Skinner (03/26/2007)
The 6 megapixel resolution of this camera should produce wonderfully clear pictures, especially at the "sharpest" settings on the camera. Prints up to and beyond 8" x 10" should come out very clear.
Andrew
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Andrew
how to see taken picture by sd600 ? (786 — 03/18/2007)
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bukit97 (03/19/2007)
You can see it on the camera, on the Computer or on the Plasma TV with a card reader.
On the camera, there is a slide near the top right hand corner of the LCD. Slide the switch to the view mode, the lowest of the 3 choices, and you will see the pictures you take. The circle lower down has 4 buttons. Using the left and right button will move the record forward or backward.
On the computer, you can using photo viewers to look at them. Photo viewer would have been included in the CD accompanying the camera. You need to install the program to the computer to use it.
Alternatively you can download a free picture viewer from the internet. Irfan view is an old favorite while Picasa2 will be more simple to use. It can detect picture files at soon as the memory card is linked to the computer through a card reader and download it for you.
On the Plasma TV, many models have card reader on one side of the TV. Just insert it to the slot and use your TV controller to view the pictures.
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On the camera, there is a slide near the top right hand corner of the LCD. Slide the switch to the view mode, the lowest of the 3 choices, and you will see the pictures you take. The circle lower down has 4 buttons. Using the left and right button will move the record forward or backward.
On the computer, you can using photo viewers to look at them. Photo viewer would have been included in the CD accompanying the camera. You need to install the program to the computer to use it.
Alternatively you can download a free picture viewer from the internet. Irfan view is an old favorite while Picasa2 will be more simple to use. It can detect picture files at soon as the memory card is linked to the computer through a card reader and download it for you.
On the Plasma TV, many models have card reader on one side of the TV. Just insert it to the slot and use your TV controller to view the pictures.
Hey. should i get the A640, 710 or this???? (Brandon44 — 03/05/2007)
im going on an overseas trip within the next week and am looking for something handy but still can put on a great picture. im debating on three major ideas. A640, 710, or this, Any other suggestions or help with a good idea? Thanks a lot.
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Rich Watson (03/05/2007)
The A640 is a nice camera, 10MP, 4x zoom. But it won't fit in your pocket. I'm afraid you will be carrying it in your hand, or around your neck.
Now the SD630 is very compact, and will easily slide into your pocket. 6MP isn't bad, but it only has 3x zoom.
I think the A710 is a nice compromise between size and features. 7MP along with a nice 6x zoom, and it is pocketable. There is nothing like touring all day, and then sliding into a restaurant, with the camera in your pocket---not on your neck, not on the table, etc. But it also has one feature the other two don't: Image Stabilization.
And the zoom factor is inversely proportional to the square of the MP factor. In other words, a 4MP camera with 6x zoom, is (optically) proportional to a 16MP camera, with 3x zoom. So you can see that the A710 outperforms the other two on distance shots.
The A640 would be optically equivalent to the A710, IF it had 18.52025918MP*, not 10. So the A710 is 85% more powerful.
* that is, 7 to the power of 1.5 (6x zoom vs. 4x zoom)
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Now the SD630 is very compact, and will easily slide into your pocket. 6MP isn't bad, but it only has 3x zoom.
I think the A710 is a nice compromise between size and features. 7MP along with a nice 6x zoom, and it is pocketable. There is nothing like touring all day, and then sliding into a restaurant, with the camera in your pocket---not on your neck, not on the table, etc. But it also has one feature the other two don't: Image Stabilization.
And the zoom factor is inversely proportional to the square of the MP factor. In other words, a 4MP camera with 6x zoom, is (optically) proportional to a 16MP camera, with 3x zoom. So you can see that the A710 outperforms the other two on distance shots.
The A640 would be optically equivalent to the A710, IF it had 18.52025918MP*, not 10. So the A710 is 85% more powerful.
* that is, 7 to the power of 1.5 (6x zoom vs. 4x zoom)
Brandon44 (03/17/2007)
ok thanks a lot. You have been very helpful
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Does anyone else have problems with the Canon SD630 video play back? (Hopes — 02/17/2007)
The volume is low and sometimes inaudible, even when I turned the volume up all the way. Is this a defective unit that I have or does everyone else have this problem? The video plays back well after being transferred to a computer though. Also, there are some videos that I can't upload, even when I can upload, the video file is zero. Any pointers and insight is much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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Rich Watson (02/18/2007)
All of the Powershot cameras, including your model, use a tiny speaker. This keeps the cost lower and the power consumption lower.
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Johnny (02/28/2007)
The volume depends on how close your subject is and their volume. Too....make sure that you don't have an opstruction in the mic hole just above the lense.
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Rick (03/24/2007)
I bought the SD630 a week ago. I am very disappointed in the low volume in movie playback. My son has a Canon A520, it sounds great. I may take the SD630 back, my wife really likes it, but she has to practically hold the speaker to her ear to listen to the recording.
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do i need any special adaptors for the battery charger if I go to New Zealand? (bdoak59 — 02/14/2007)
Do i need any special elecric power converters for the battery charger on a SD630 when travelling to New Zealand or Europe?
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Andrew Skinner (02/14/2007)
Bob,
You will need them for both countries. For about $15 at Radio Shack you can pick this adapter ( americanallergysupply.com/c... ) up. The link has a chart as to which plug works in which country. Good luck.
Andrew
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You will need them for both countries. For about $15 at Radio Shack you can pick this adapter ( americanallergysupply.com/c... ) up. The link has a chart as to which plug works in which country. Good luck.
Andrew
bdoak59 (02/14/2007)
Many thanks. Very helpful.
Bob
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Bob
bdoak59 (02/21/2007)
Andrew:
Thanks, I went to radio shack and got what you suggested.
Bob
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Thanks, I went to radio shack and got what you suggested.
Bob
Andrew Skinner (02/25/2007)
Bob,
Have fun on your trip!
Andrew
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Have fun on your trip!
Andrew
Why do the pictures come out blurry when downloaded to digital software? What setting can I adjust (Katsauvey — 01/26/2007)
I have only had the camera 3 or 4 months. IT seemed at first that the pictures were clear. Did someone..... (husband perhaps) change a setting. H E L P
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bukit97 (01/26/2007)
There is no function in the camera that can downgrade a picture in the memory card to make it blurry.
Softwares, on the other hand, can make pictures softer or sharper.
During editing, it is possible that the picture has been softened too much, and saved, as to give it a ' blurry ' appearance.
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Softwares, on the other hand, can make pictures softer or sharper.
During editing, it is possible that the picture has been softened too much, and saved, as to give it a ' blurry ' appearance.
SD630 lcks real image optical view finder. Could you pls tell me wats that excatly? How does it make any difference? (Varun — 01/23/2007)
i read it that it lacks Optical view finder to accomodate larger screen.
SO want to know what exactly it is?
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SO want to know what exactly it is?
bukit97 (01/23/2007)
In order to retain the small size of a camera, at the same time make the LCD screen larger, Canon SD630 has centralise all controls to the LCD and remove all other items whose function has been taken over by the touch screen LCD, including the optical view finder.
The difference is you can see bigger pictures on the LCD, the camera is simpler to operate and overall look is neat and tidy.
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The difference is you can see bigger pictures on the LCD, the camera is simpler to operate and overall look is neat and tidy.
Varun (01/23/2007)
So do u gusy suggest which is better in terms of performance durability and deal SD600 or SD630?
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bukit97 (01/23/2007)
The answer has been edited on 21 July 07 since, for 6 months, there is no response which means the OP has made a decision and bought the camera he wants.
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Is the Canon SD630 really worth the money and will it give me problems? (livfastdiipretty — 01/15/2007)
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Joe (01/17/2007)
Many people are very satisfied with this camera. The best way to gauge is by looking at the user reviews. And in the case of this camera it is rated very highly meaning most people did not have issues with it. It is a great compact image stablization camera by a very reputable brand. I don't see why it shoudl give you problems.
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Scott (01/29/2007)
I have had this camera for a month now and really like it so far. However, it doesn't have image stabilization unfortunately, for the money I spent on it I believe it should!
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SOMEBODY HELP ME PLEASE!!!Is there color swap and color accent modes for the Canon SD630 that can be accessed from the camera and not computer? (livfastdiipretty — 01/14/2007)
I keep hearing all this talk about the Canon SD630 and I would really like to own one. I've looked forever on the internet and asked Best Buy and Circuit City people the same question and I always get a different response some say "yeah, it has it" and others say"no that model doesn't do that". I just want someone to help me quick before I leave for South Carolina on vacation and give me a straight answer it would be deepley appreciated. All I want to know is does the Canon Powershot SD630 digital elph camera have color accent and color swap modes that can be accessed and played with from the camera without having to connect my camera to my computer. I would truley appreciate a response. Thank you for taking your personal time to read my frustrating question that nobody can seem to answer for me. Hopefully you'll have the answer I desperatley seek. -Joel-
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Sarah (01/15/2007)
Yes, this camera does have these modes. If you go to amazon.com or canon.com they are listed in the specifications. Also, if you look at the manual for this camera on canon.com it is mentioned there as well.
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livfastdiipretty (01/15/2007)
THANK YOU SARAH725, Your information has been most helpful and you were right, I checked amazon and after a long while of searching in the wrong places I've finally stumbled upon the information required. You saved my life and my vacation. I owe ya one Sarah!!! :)
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Sarah (01/15/2007)
Awe! Glad I could help!
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is there a way to zoom in on an existing picture then retake the picture at the zoom in shot. I was able to do it with my old sony camera. (nbenekos — 01/13/2007)
once i take a picture, i would like to zoom in on that picture and take another picture of the zoomed in shot
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Joe Szilvagyi (01/13/2007)
What you've described here is also known as digital zoom. The camera doesn't actually zoom in any further when you do this as your camera isn't able to pick up any additional detail. Another term that can be used for this type of zooming is called cropping.
You can perform cropping in just about every photo program available on the computer. It is an excellent method of reframing your image and presenting detail more clearly.
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You can perform cropping in just about every photo program available on the computer. It is an excellent method of reframing your image and presenting detail more clearly.
Cuse Me (06/12/2007)
What you're describe just sounds like cropping. All it did was, as Joe said, digitally zoom into the image and get rid of the rest. The resolution of the image is reduced, unless your Sony filled in those missing pixels by blowing up the ones in your cropped area. You can easily do this on your computer using imaging software (or even ms paint), but I don't think there is a built in function on the SD630 that allows you to save the cropped image. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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How do I deal with the "lens error" message? (dhmackinnon — 01/02/2007)
The "lens error, restart camera" message comes on when i power up but nothing happens after that.
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Joe (01/03/2007)
Does the camera function after that or is it unusable? The best bet is to contact Canon here ( canon.com/ ). Sorry to not have better info for you but there isn't much that can be done over the net with this issue.
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Brenda Paro (01/04/2007)
Was the camera dropped or did anything else happen to it? Does the lens move at all?
Chances are good this isn't something you can repair yourself, but pinning down the problem might give you a better idea if it's worth getting it serviced.
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Chances are good this isn't something you can repair yourself, but pinning down the problem might give you a better idea if it's worth getting it serviced.
Curt Choo-Kang (06/06/2007)
I am afraid that you have got screwed by Canon just like me. My SD630 has worked for 6 months before I got the same thing like you. There are many of thsi same problem reported on the internet which indicates that it is a design or manufacturing problem. Canon failed to honor the warranty using some lame excuse about scratches and a tiny dent on the camera body and charged me $108 to fix the camera. The damage to the camera body which has been there for at least 5 months, is so miniscule, it has nothing to do with the stuck lens. I wll never again purchase a Canon product and unless you have money to waste, I'd advise you not to also.
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Stella (07/26/2007)
I had the same problem and sent in my camera. They want me to pay $107! It broke when my brother was borrowing it, and he said he will either pay for the repair or pay me in cash to buy another. Should I get it repaired with the risk of it breaking again (I don't have extended warranty) or buy a SD750 with warranty? I recently got paid, so money isn't a huge issue.
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Emililly (09/27/2007)
Hey everyone I had the same problem. My lense wasn't retracting and it would make this sound like gears grinding.
How I fixed it? I swore at it. ha but thats not all. I grabbed the camrea with both hands. and slowly bent it like i was bending a deck of cards. Once I bent it one way i slowly bent it the next. Please note that I did not forcefully bend it. Gently.
worked for me ^_^
Hope it works for you.
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How I fixed it? I swore at it. ha but thats not all. I grabbed the camrea with both hands. and slowly bent it like i was bending a deck of cards. Once I bent it one way i slowly bent it the next. Please note that I did not forcefully bend it. Gently.
worked for me ^_^
Hope it works for you.
louis (11/06/2007)
yes i have information. i tried everything... so i got a hammer and put a cloth over the lense and hammered it in... well it still dosen't work, and i will never buy another cannon.... they are a big rip off.... so just so i could feel better, i smashed the entire camera.... now i feel good and going shopping for a good camera tomorrow.
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jeff (12/31/2007)
I pushed down on the side of the lens that was further elongated than the other side. it snapped one notch. turned it back on and it worked! hope this works for you.
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Disgruntled Camera Owner (01/11/2008)
Thanks so much for all of the ideas. I did a little bit of it all. I bent it like a deck of cards, I swore at it, I banged it against the edge of the computer desk, I twisted the jammed lens back & forth, & viola. It worked. But now the lens is blury & my pictures are terrible. Now if I can only figure out how to fix that I may be ok.
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kevin (02/09/2008)
my lens would get stuck and kinda lean towards one side so i tried pushing it in the opposite direction while it was turning on. if i was lucky, the lens would click into place and itll work fine until i try to switch into a different mode.
but then, i accidentally put a little too much force on the lens and i heard a loud crack. i shook my camera around and heard something rolling inside but the great thing about it is that now the camera works perfectly!
:D
i wouldnt suggest doing this though. i have a bad feeling my camera is just gonna fall apart on me
x.x
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but then, i accidentally put a little too much force on the lens and i heard a loud crack. i shook my camera around and heard something rolling inside but the great thing about it is that now the camera works perfectly!
:D
i wouldnt suggest doing this though. i have a bad feeling my camera is just gonna fall apart on me
x.x
viviann (05/25/2008)
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i have a canon powershot sd750 and like i kinda accidentally dropped it on my brothers xbox while the lens werew sticking out and i got it and it looked okay, but then my friend was like ohmygawsh ! it's crooked ! cuhs then the lens was leaning on one side so it was lopsided and basically stuck. i banged it on the xbox like where the side was taller and nothing happened D: so i kept pressing it in but im afraid that it'll break ):< so yeah...my camera's my baby cuhs its been with me for like a year already (: gawsh that sounds gay but yeahh. nothnig worked YET. ima buy a new one. BETTER ONE but same brand..i like canon (: it has clear pictureees ! blahblahblahh my daddy told me to throw it away but i was like NO WAY. kay byebyee (x
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i have a canon powershot sd750 and like i kinda accidentally dropped it on my brothers xbox while the lens werew sticking out and i got it and it looked okay, but then my friend was like ohmygawsh ! it's crooked ! cuhs then the lens was leaning on one side so it was lopsided and basically stuck. i banged it on the xbox like where the side was taller and nothing happened D: so i kept pressing it in but im afraid that it'll break ):< so yeah...my camera's my baby cuhs its been with me for like a year already (: gawsh that sounds gay but yeahh. nothnig worked YET. ima buy a new one. BETTER ONE but same brand..i like canon (: it has clear pictureees ! blahblahblahh my daddy told me to throw it away but i was like NO WAY. kay byebyee (x
julie (10/12/2008)
wow same problem here...i did everything you guys said and it worked. i bent it like a deck of cards, then it was blurry...so i pressed the lens in hard til i heard a crack then turned it on and the blur went away..but now i have to do that every time i turn it off. this camera sucks.
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Brian (11/11/2008)
yes this camera sucks, same exact problem, apparently a piece of sand got stuck in it, and now it broken, like everyone else they are asking for like 150 to fix it, not worth it, might as well buy a new camera, guess ill give olympus a shot.
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Tom K (12/10/2008)
I think some sand got into mine. I kept turning it on and off, while gently prying the lens out, from side to side. It worked, sort of. It seems the grain of sand is still in there, and it sometimes it jams, so I gently puch or pull until it goes in (or out). Takes pictures OK now, but I'm assuming it will jam permanently one of these days. At that point it will be cheaper to buy a new one, with twice the MP's.
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Jody (12/21/2008)
my SD 630 worked like a dream for about 1 yr...then when I was trying to take a picture of my kids cutting down our christmas tree, I turned on the camera and got that "lense error, restart camera"....and I havn't been able to fix it myself. Guess I'll try banging it with a hammer... ;(
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Joe (02/21/2009)
I pressed the lens in hard till I heard a crack and then turned it on. In the beginning I heard the motor had some problems but just turned it on and off again for like 5 times. The lens came out but the image was blury. But after turning the camera on and off for like a 100 times it went away and the camera is working fine now.
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Jason (02/27/2009)
I have a Canon SD750 and had a similar issue -- the lens would start to open for a split-second, then it would get stuck and turn off. It happened repeatedly. To fix it I tried the method above (thanks everybody) I slightly bent the camera then hit the power button and it turned right on. Unbelievable.
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becky (03/05/2009)
I got the lens error on my camera, (canon SD750). I missed out on cute pictures of my kids at a circus, so I am furious! Canon needed the receipt to do anything, which of course, I can't find. After reading some of these entries, I took the camera and knocked it on the leather sofa a couple of times (not with alot of force) with the lens facing the pillows. I also bent it like a deck of cards very gently. I could not believe it, but it worked! I suspect this will be a problem for this camera, and will probably buy a new one (not canon), because I want a reliable camera that will work when needed.
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ann (04/30/2009)
did you push the lens back and forth like a deck of cards or the body? I tried both and not working. I took a bunch of pics and went to shut it off and got the lens error message. Now the lens won't retract. I was zooming in on some images just before it broke. Let me know how you twisted it: body or lens?
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lp (05/14/2009)
Had the same problem. I held the zoom in switch on, while turning the camera on and it fixed it.
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brandy b (06/21/2009)
i had the same problem with my sd750 and i did the 'bending it like a deck of cards' and 'pushing the lens' and bam! i just had to push the lens around and inwards and then i turned it on and tapped the screen side of the camera and out popped the lens--i'm going to finally take pics!! thanks!
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Lindsay (07/23/2009)
I have a Canon Powershot Sd 630 and it did the exact same thing that everyone is saying. I have had it for 2 years now. didn't drop it or anything however I went to use it and the lens wouldn't open all the way. It kept saying lens error, re-start camera. So I tried some of these suggestions and believe it or not I just decided to push it back in. It worked!!! It does make a little noise when it opens like its catching something but for now it works! I will nto buy another Canon but until this one breaks for good I'll keep on using it! thanks for the suggestions!!!
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cookie (07/31/2009)
how did you bend it like a deck of cards i dont understan ive smashed it into a couch like i read up in some comments and it keeps making this weird grinding noise & beeps and the message appears im desperate because i bought the warrant from cannon but i have had my camera for bout a year and its scratched and stuff so im not willing to pay for it gettin repaired te lens went out i was going upstairs and my necklace accidentaly hit the lens but reeaaaaal slow and it wouldnt get in againn uugh canon SUCKS !
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Heather (08/21/2009)
My camera lens would not come out when I powered on and the message "lens error. restart camera" kept coming up each time I turned it on. I looked on several "fix it yourself" type websites and found this solution that worked for me...Goodluck!
Fix #4: Place the camera flat on its back on a table, pointed at the ceiling. Press and hold the shutter button down, and at the same time press the power-on button. The idea is that the camera will try to autofocus while the lens is extending, hopefully seating the lens barrel guide pins in their slots.
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Fix #4: Place the camera flat on its back on a table, pointed at the ceiling. Press and hold the shutter button down, and at the same time press the power-on button. The idea is that the camera will try to autofocus while the lens is extending, hopefully seating the lens barrel guide pins in their slots.
vb (08/21/2009)
I had this problem happen to my co-worker. When he noticed the "lens error restart camera" message, he removed the battery, and reinserted them. Then he held the MENU and POWER buttons at the same time for a few seconds, and what do you know, the camera was restored. Save TIME and MONEY, and try this before you decide taking it to get it repaired and spending the $100!
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rosebud (08/23/2009)
Hello .. i have a problem about my canon digital camera.. What I am going to do that the lens is not function.. it comes that lens error, restart camera.. What im going to do..
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Mary A. E. (09/01/2009)
I had this problem with a previous Canon, but I had dropped it and knew it was my fault. I bought the Canon Powershot SD750 in Feb of '08 so I have had it for a year and a half. Last night I pulled it out of its case to use it and got the lens error and the lens would not retract or even move like it was trying to retract. I take very good care of my camera and I had not dropped it or anything like that. I was really upset because I am getting married in 3 weeks and then going on a honeymoon afterwards and i loooove taking pictures. I tried some of the fix it problems, (most certainly not the bending, pushing or hammering ones b/c I think that messed up my old camera even further) and what worked for me was holding down the play button and the power button at the same time and voila it is working as good as before! I am so freakin' happy! And I really love my Canon.
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Michelle (09/10/2009)
Nothing is working for me! I had my Canon Powershot SD750 for a few months, i went on vacation and when i came back, i turned my camera on to show everyone the pictures and i got the lens error message! I was so devastated. I gave up on fixing the camera but now i'm desperate and I really need it to work!
The lens is sticking out, its not crooked, its not moving. I tried every single method. I banged it, bent it, twisted it, pressed all the buttons. Nothing has worked and it makes me so upset!! Whats worse is that it wont even move, it just makes a few weird sounds followed by beeping, and the Lens error, restart camera message.
Please help!!
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The lens is sticking out, its not crooked, its not moving. I tried every single method. I banged it, bent it, twisted it, pressed all the buttons. Nothing has worked and it makes me so upset!! Whats worse is that it wont even move, it just makes a few weird sounds followed by beeping, and the Lens error, restart camera message.
Please help!!
Dee (09/20/2009)
I can't believe this is a problem for everybody! My cannon sd630 is bs! I thought cannon was the best makers in cameras!? I tried everything suggested on here and still no success!
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Christina (09/24/2009)
Oh my gosh! I had the whole 'lens error, restart' problem. I was freaking out cuz the other camera we had broke when it was on me, so now I was like ' oh shit, heres another camera ive sent to the cemetary'...and i tried EVERYTHING to get it to work again, and was counting my money ready to buy a new one...but THEN, I read some comments here, and tried the whole 'gently banging' it on the bed, and then bending it back n forth like a deck of cards and hahhaa! It works again! UNBELIEVABLE! Thanks sooo much guys! :-)
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JenZ (10/05/2009)
I have the SD750 ....same problem (grinding sound, beeping and "Lens error , restart)
The bending like a deck of cards, while pushing on lens - forcing it back inwards - it worked for me.
Thanks for your help. I was going to go out and buy a new camera this week :)
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The bending like a deck of cards, while pushing on lens - forcing it back inwards - it worked for me.
Thanks for your help. I was going to go out and buy a new camera this week :)
Bruce Hartley (10/22/2009)
you guys are amazing! i dropped my SD630 earlier this year (actually my 5-year old did). after moving the lens around I figured it was dead and put it in the drawer. I just pulled it out and after reading this threat gave the lens a bit more of a forceful push in than I had before. It snapped in and now it works! amazing!
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howie (10/29/2009)
Cannon SD 750, same problems. Lens stuck in the camera, turn on and hear it trying to extend but nothing. Twisted the whole body back and forth a few times, and now it works no problem!!
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Anonymous (11/01/2009)
my cannon came up with the "lens error. restart camera." message and when i restarted it and turned it back on my focus was super blurry. It wouldn't focus and whenever I turned it off or on it would make weird noises. I tried zooming in though and it wasn't blurry anymore, so I zoomed out and in a couple times, turned it off and then on again, and my pictures were no longer blurry. I hope this helps. I love my cannon so much and whenever I use my friends cameras they never work as well. Even if I couldn't fix this I would still buy another cannon.
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kiera (11/14/2009)
@jeff: you saved my job today. big ole THANKS!!!!!
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amanda (12/20/2009)
piece of shit camera. ever dropped it or anything just randomly says lens error and none of these ideas worked.
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I will never buy another Canon (alexf — 02/01/2010)
I have a Powershop SD870 IS, which is less than 1.5 years old and which I have always treated extremely well (never dropped, always cased). Sure enough, the camera one day started with the "Lens Error" message (sometimes it also reads "Error E24."
I have tried all of the above suggestions, but nothing seems to work. Between this and the fact that Canon customer and repair service is reportedly terrible and expensive, you can be sure that I will never purchase another piece of junk made by this company. Shame on you, Canon.
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I have tried all of the above suggestions, but nothing seems to work. Between this and the fact that Canon customer and repair service is reportedly terrible and expensive, you can be sure that I will never purchase another piece of junk made by this company. Shame on you, Canon.
Hit it like Fonzie! (MrsKerin — 04/13/2010)
I tried to do the gentle bending, pressing buttons together, and removing the battery. Nothing worked for me, so finally I gently hit the bottom left corner of the camera against the bottom of the palm of my hand a couple of times and voila! It works now. Go figure.
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Lens Error Restart Camera (arudd466 — 09/28/2010)
Same problem as everyone else. I took mine apart and used an air compressor to blow out debris. Possibly sand from the beach. Anyway, I put it back together and got the lens to move but kept getting the error message. I found that if you push the "func. set" button first and hold it, then push the power button it will reset. Mine worked after this but the lens must have been knocked out of alignment because it wouldn't focus and the gears still sounded bad. Mine is dead but I hope this may help someone else. No more Canon's for me. Good luck.
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For the Canon SD630, can I dowload the pictures into my computer (XP operating systrem) directly without using the Canon software? (dlc0819 — 12/16/2006)
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Ardi Ounapuu (12/16/2006)
Connect your camera to the computer. Then open My Computer folder. If you see an additional disk with a letter assigned to it then this should be your camera memory card. For example- Removable Disk (E) etc. Then just click on the icon so it opens and you can copy the picture files like you normally copy any files from folder to folder.
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SBW (12/16/2006)
Yes.. I just bought one today and this works like any other "drive" as noted by Ardi. So far seems like a GREAT camera. I was looking at the SD600, but this one was only $25 more with a free 1G memory card so I figured why not...
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Narrowed to Canon SD630 OR Olympus 750 which is better??. (Chris — 12/11/2006)
Like the zoom range and dual image stabilization on the Olympus 750 and like the 3" lcd screen on the Canon SD630 .
How is viewing on the lcd screen compare to each other.
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How is viewing on the lcd screen compare to each other.
Ben Keough (12/11/2006)
Hi Chris,
User reviews indicate that the Canon's ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) LCD screen is not only bigger but also higher quality and holds up far better to extreme lighting conditions. Furthermore, it's rated better than the Stylus 750 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) all-around. It's a much quicker performer, has more manual controls, and simply has better picture quality. The Olympus's image stabilization is done via sensor shift, which is inferior to other methods like optical image stabilization. It might help in a few circumstances, but I wouldn't consider it to be a huge benefit over the Canon. My recommendation is for the SD630, without qualification. Good luck!
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User reviews indicate that the Canon's ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) LCD screen is not only bigger but also higher quality and holds up far better to extreme lighting conditions. Furthermore, it's rated better than the Stylus 750 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) all-around. It's a much quicker performer, has more manual controls, and simply has better picture quality. The Olympus's image stabilization is done via sensor shift, which is inferior to other methods like optical image stabilization. It might help in a few circumstances, but I wouldn't consider it to be a huge benefit over the Canon. My recommendation is for the SD630, without qualification. Good luck!
Rich Watson (12/11/2006)
Plus, the Olympus line uses XD memory cards, instead of SD cards. The SD standard is more popular, so the cards cost less per magebyte. One small factor to consider.
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is there a diffrence between the canon ixus65 and the sd630, or are they the same camera? (gomegiz — 12/01/2006)
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Brenda Paro (12/02/2006)
They're the same- Ixus 65 is its name in Europe, Australia etc. SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) is the United States name.
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Canon SD800 vs. Canon PowerShot SD630 6MP Digital Elph (sonya1126 — 11/18/2006)
Differences in:
weight
lcd size difference
photo quality
regular or rechargeabe batteries?
battery lifetime
memory card size
Obviously there is a $$$ difference :)
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weight
lcd size difference
photo quality
regular or rechargeabe batteries?
battery lifetime
memory card size
Obviously there is a $$$ difference :)
Ben Keough (11/20/2006)
Well, let's see here:
Weight: The SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) is slightly lighter at 6.2oz to the SD800's 6.9oz.
LCD Size: Again, the SD630 wins here at 3.0" to the SD800's 2.5".
Photo Quality: This is, of course, highly subjective, so let's stick to the stats that influence photo quality. The SD800 IS offers one substantial gain on the SD630, in that it features built-in optical image stabilization. This will allow the camera to compensate for blur and hand-shake. The SD800 also gets 1MP more out of the same sensor, which means it will produce photos with slightly higher resolution and prints with slightly larger size. The SD800's zoom is also slightly longer at 3.8x to the SD630's 3.0x. In addition, the SD800 has a wider-angle lens (28mm to the SD630's 35mm), which means that you can pull off some cool shots you might not with the SD630.
Batteries: Both use custom Canon lithium ion rechargeables, though they each use slightly different models (NB-4L for the SD630 and NB-5L for the SD800).
Battery Life: For lithium ion batteries, lifetime is generally 2-3 years. They lose up to 20% of their capacity per year and will lose it whether they're in use or not. Furthermore, they lose charge from time of manufacture, not time of first use. However, they are quite powerful and you should get many pictures out of them before they need a recharge.
Memory Card: Both cameras come with a 16mb SecureDigital card. They will both support the largest SD cards you can find, so it's a dead heat here.
Hope this helps!
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Weight: The SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) is slightly lighter at 6.2oz to the SD800's 6.9oz.
LCD Size: Again, the SD630 wins here at 3.0" to the SD800's 2.5".
Photo Quality: This is, of course, highly subjective, so let's stick to the stats that influence photo quality. The SD800 IS offers one substantial gain on the SD630, in that it features built-in optical image stabilization. This will allow the camera to compensate for blur and hand-shake. The SD800 also gets 1MP more out of the same sensor, which means it will produce photos with slightly higher resolution and prints with slightly larger size. The SD800's zoom is also slightly longer at 3.8x to the SD630's 3.0x. In addition, the SD800 has a wider-angle lens (28mm to the SD630's 35mm), which means that you can pull off some cool shots you might not with the SD630.
Batteries: Both use custom Canon lithium ion rechargeables, though they each use slightly different models (NB-4L for the SD630 and NB-5L for the SD800).
Battery Life: For lithium ion batteries, lifetime is generally 2-3 years. They lose up to 20% of their capacity per year and will lose it whether they're in use or not. Furthermore, they lose charge from time of manufacture, not time of first use. However, they are quite powerful and you should get many pictures out of them before they need a recharge.
Memory Card: Both cameras come with a 16mb SecureDigital card. They will both support the largest SD cards you can find, so it's a dead heat here.
Hope this helps!
Sonya (11/21/2006)
Very helpful! Thanks a bunch.
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Do I need a special battery charger for the lithium batteries? (mexicoblue — 11/16/2006)
My old canon used rechargeable AA batteries and I could get them at any store when my charge ran out. How do I deal with the lithium batteries when travelling? And, are they proprietary to Sony?
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Andrew Skinner (11/16/2006)
Karen,
This camera actually comes with a charger when you buy it new. If you need to purchase an extra, it is a CB-2LV battery charger ( amazon.com/Canon-Battery-Ch... ) by Canon.
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This camera actually comes with a charger when you buy it new. If you need to purchase an extra, it is a CB-2LV battery charger ( amazon.com/Canon-Battery-Ch... ) by Canon.
What do you think about the Canon SD630?As an underwater camera ? (Ed Burnette — 11/12/2006)
What digital cameras do think are best for underwater use?
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tharrison (11/12/2006)
If you're talking about scuba diving (more than a few feet underwater) you'll need an underwater housing for the camera. The SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) is a fine camera to take because it's small' in my limited scuba diving experience, small seems like it would be a good thing :-)
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I bought an 2.0GB card for my SD630 and took pictures just fine.When I slipped it into my computer, it said the disck is formatted and cannot read it. (susanlo — 11/11/2006)
Do I need to format it a special way? the laptop usually reads the SD cards just fine.
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Brenda Paro (11/13/2006)
Did you format the card before you shot the photos? If not, it may have needed it. You will most likely have to put the card into your camera and Reformat it using the camera's menus (this is often under the Settings menu). You will lose your pictures if you do this however, but it should make the card work properly.
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susanlo (11/13/2006)
Nope that didn't work either.
I formatted it, lost all the pcitres...stuck it in my laptop and it says the removeable disk needs formatting. The Laptop has a built in SD slot and works with other SD cards.
I'm taking the card back to Best Buy now.
Thanks
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I formatted it, lost all the pcitres...stuck it in my laptop and it says the removeable disk needs formatting. The Laptop has a built in SD slot and works with other SD cards.
I'm taking the card back to Best Buy now.
Thanks
Ben Keough (12/15/2006)
Hi, I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days. Good luck!
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which is faster at taking pictures, the sd630 or sd800is in flash mode? (Ron — 11/07/2006)
thought it would be better, Not at all impressed wiyh my SD800IS,
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Brenda Paro (11/22/2006)
The SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) may be a hair faster, but it's pretty close from what I have read. Is speed the only issue you're having with the SD800 IS ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... )?
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Ron R (11/22/2006)
YES !! Tryed to catch grandkids in action with SD800IS no can do.
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Brenda Paro (11/22/2006)
This camera is supposed to have a pretty decent shutter lag time, so I'm kind of surprised it's letting you down. There are faster ones out there, but it's definitely not bad. There are a few things you can do that might help:
-Avoid using the flash whenever you can. Flash slows it up quite a bit.
-Before you're ready to shoot the pic, push the shutter button down halfway. This will let the camera frame and focus. Then, when the action happens, push the button the rest of the way down and it should fire immediately. This can be kind of a pain to do if you want rapid-fire shots one after the other (and it's not really fun to sit there with one finger on the button), but it will Definitely speed up the shutter lag problem.
Are you considering a different camera? If so I can try to point you to something that might be faster. Hope this sort of helps.
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-Avoid using the flash whenever you can. Flash slows it up quite a bit.
-Before you're ready to shoot the pic, push the shutter button down halfway. This will let the camera frame and focus. Then, when the action happens, push the button the rest of the way down and it should fire immediately. This can be kind of a pain to do if you want rapid-fire shots one after the other (and it's not really fun to sit there with one finger on the button), but it will Definitely speed up the shutter lag problem.
Are you considering a different camera? If so I can try to point you to something that might be faster. Hope this sort of helps.
What is the major different between sd630 and a630 model and which one is better? (Dom K — 11/06/2006)
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Ben Keough (11/21/2006)
Hi Dom,
There are several notable differences between the two cameras. I'll try to lay them out for you.
1. Size/Weight
Canon's A-series cameras are a little bigger and heavier than their SD-series counterparts. They tend to feel a little more solid in your hand, and might in fact be a better fit for people with larger hands. They aren't, however, quite as easy to slide into your pocket.
2. Zoom
The A630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) has a 4x optical zoom to the SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... )'s 3x.
3. Megapixels
The A630 wins again here, at 8MP to the SD630's 6MP. It also has a larger CCD sensor, which means that it will also have fine detail at that larger resolution.
4. LCD
The SD630 has a huge 3" LCD screen. It's so huge, in fact, that Canon has done away with the traditional optical viewfinder. All previews must be done with the LCD. The A630's LCD is a smaller 2.5", with a much lower screen resolution, but it does tilt out and swivel, and the camera does include a traditional optical viewfinder.
5. Battery
The SD630 uses a proprietary Li-Ion battery that doesn't get quite as good battery life as the A630's four AAs (I'd recommend rechargeable NiMH AAs). This is another byproduct of the SD630's small size.
6. Features/Manual Controls
Canon's A-series traditionally offers far more control over manual photographic settings than does the SD-series. This includes shutter speed, ISO, manual focus, etc.
7. Price
They're about even here. No real winner.
The question of which one is better for you is going to depend on what you want from the camera. Both are excellent machines, but do you want a small, light, point and shoot kind of camera or a slightly bulkier but more feature-rich camera?
I hope this answers some of your questions.
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There are several notable differences between the two cameras. I'll try to lay them out for you.
1. Size/Weight
Canon's A-series cameras are a little bigger and heavier than their SD-series counterparts. They tend to feel a little more solid in your hand, and might in fact be a better fit for people with larger hands. They aren't, however, quite as easy to slide into your pocket.
2. Zoom
The A630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) has a 4x optical zoom to the SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... )'s 3x.
3. Megapixels
The A630 wins again here, at 8MP to the SD630's 6MP. It also has a larger CCD sensor, which means that it will also have fine detail at that larger resolution.
4. LCD
The SD630 has a huge 3" LCD screen. It's so huge, in fact, that Canon has done away with the traditional optical viewfinder. All previews must be done with the LCD. The A630's LCD is a smaller 2.5", with a much lower screen resolution, but it does tilt out and swivel, and the camera does include a traditional optical viewfinder.
5. Battery
The SD630 uses a proprietary Li-Ion battery that doesn't get quite as good battery life as the A630's four AAs (I'd recommend rechargeable NiMH AAs). This is another byproduct of the SD630's small size.
6. Features/Manual Controls
Canon's A-series traditionally offers far more control over manual photographic settings than does the SD-series. This includes shutter speed, ISO, manual focus, etc.
7. Price
They're about even here. No real winner.
The question of which one is better for you is going to depend on what you want from the camera. Both are excellent machines, but do you want a small, light, point and shoot kind of camera or a slightly bulkier but more feature-rich camera?
I hope this answers some of your questions.
Ardi Ounapuu (11/21/2006)
Major difference is Megapixels: the A630 has 8MP and the SD630 has 6MP. Another big difference is optical zoom: A630 has 4x and SD630 has 3x. At the same time A630 has smaller LCD screen than SD630 (2.5" versus 3").
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please compare sony cyber shot 8.1 to canon sd 630 (Goerges — 11/05/2006)
the 2 are the same price and we are new to digital photography.
looking for simple and reliable
we travel to various destinations
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looking for simple and reliable
we travel to various destinations
Andrew Skinner (11/07/2006)
Goerges,
There are a few differences between the two cameras. Both will be simple and reliable, but you just have to ask what is more important to you. The differences below list the Canon SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) first.
-Megapixels: 6 vs 8.1
The larger number will allow for clearer photos
-The Canon SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) offers manual exposure settings for more advanced photo taking, and custom light levels while the Sony W100 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) does not.
-ISO Settings: 80-800 vs 100-1000
A higher ISO setting is more ideal for low light settings. The difference between the two cameras is minimal though.
-LCD Display: 3.0" vs 2.5"
This is only if you want a larger display on the back of the camera.
The Canon SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) does cost less, but the Sony W100 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) will have the greater resolution. Its really a toss up for what you want to do with your pictures. I hope the comparison has helped.
Andrew
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There are a few differences between the two cameras. Both will be simple and reliable, but you just have to ask what is more important to you. The differences below list the Canon SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) first.
-Megapixels: 6 vs 8.1
The larger number will allow for clearer photos
-The Canon SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) offers manual exposure settings for more advanced photo taking, and custom light levels while the Sony W100 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) does not.
-ISO Settings: 80-800 vs 100-1000
A higher ISO setting is more ideal for low light settings. The difference between the two cameras is minimal though.
-LCD Display: 3.0" vs 2.5"
This is only if you want a larger display on the back of the camera.
The Canon SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) does cost less, but the Sony W100 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) will have the greater resolution. Its really a toss up for what you want to do with your pictures. I hope the comparison has helped.
Andrew
Goerges (11/07/2006)
Thanks Andrew
We appreciate the feedback but have since come up with new issues
How much value is there to antishake and a little more Zoom.
A nikon coolpix L5 is now a comparable price contender.
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We appreciate the feedback but have since come up with new issues
How much value is there to antishake and a little more Zoom.
A nikon coolpix L5 is now a comparable price contender.
Andrew Skinner (11/12/2006)
Goerges,
The Nikon L5 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) has 7.2 megapixels, 5x optical zoom (the other two have 3) and vibration reduction. These are great options, but you do not have the manual exposure and focus (for more advanced shots). This camera might actually better for what you're looking for.
Andrew
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The Nikon L5 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) has 7.2 megapixels, 5x optical zoom (the other two have 3) and vibration reduction. These are great options, but you do not have the manual exposure and focus (for more advanced shots). This camera might actually better for what you're looking for.
Andrew
how do you change the amount of memory per photo (ramon Galvan — 11/01/2006)
for myspace it needs to be a certain amount
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Brenda Paro (11/02/2006)
You can either go into the camera's Record Options and change the photos' resolution (smaller resolution= smaller file) or you can use photo editing software (like Photoshop) to make the photo smaller after you've downloaded it to your computer.
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Main Difference between Canon SD600 and SD630, will I miss the viewfinder on the sd630? (Freddy — 10/30/2006)
first time buyer. Need to pick from either one.
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Brenda Paro (11/05/2006)
It is really up to you... they are pretty much the same camera. The SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) having the viewfinder might be a bonus because 1. some people really like the viewfinder, it makes it easier sometimes to take more accurate photos, and 2. using viewfinder instead of LCD conserves battery life (these Canons don't have a battery indicator until you're almost out of juice, so it can be nice to not have to worry as much by turning off the LCD altogether). On the other hand, the SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) has a 3-inch LCD instead of the 2.5 on the SD600, and if you like using the LCD that is a pretty substantial difference in size. My advice is to try out each one in the store and see what feels better to you- viewfinder or larger LCD- and make your decision based on that.
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Freddy (11/08/2006)
Thanks, so much. I will try them both, and decide.
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Dinomon (11/14/2006)
Which one is better SD600 or SD700?
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Cam (11/14/2006)
SD700 I believe
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SHABALABA (11/24/2006)
SD630 IS WAY BETTEEEEEER
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SHABALABA (11/24/2006)
i must agree with shabalaba
i have the SD630 and it's sheek look along with it's great quality in photos makes it above the best in every aspect of the game.
SD630 is just an all around advantage when buying cameras.
NO DOUBT.
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i have the SD630 and it's sheek look along with it's great quality in photos makes it above the best in every aspect of the game.
SD630 is just an all around advantage when buying cameras.
NO DOUBT.
Wamprunner (12/23/2006)
Since, the SD600 LCD screen has the same number of pixels as the somewhat larger LCD on the SD630, the SD600 produces a slightly sharper looking picture. Then there's the all plastic back side around the LCD on the SD630. By all means, you should check them out side by side.
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How you compare the Canon sd630 to the Sony dscw100? (Joe Andrade — 10/30/2006)
I am looking for a digital camera for recreation use only. I have narrow it down to the Canon Elph 6 MP vs. the Sony Cyber-shot 8.1 MP (DSCW100). What do you recommend?
Joe
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Joe (11/11/2006)
Hi, I noticed that your question hasn't been responded to yet. Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on www.DigitalCamera-HQ.com ( DigitalCamera-HQ.com ), so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days. Good luck!
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is not having a viewfinder a disadvantage (Eddie Kendrick — 10/30/2006)
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Carl (11/03/2006)
In real bright sunlight you may not be able to see the LCD clearly enough to enable a good view of the scene you intend to photograph. An optical viewfinder enables a good view in bright daylight.
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which one? (caitlyn — 10/26/2006)
if you were to chosse between a sony T10 & a canon ixus 65, which will you pick? why?
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caitlyn (10/26/2006)
sorry, sony T10
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camera? (10/26/2006)
Personally, I'd prefer the Canon Ixus 65 (also known as the Canon SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... )). It's a great camera, and the difference in MP between the 630 and the T10 won't be noticible, really.
The Ixus 65/SD630 has gotten far better reviews, as well, from real users. I'd definitely pick it over the T10.
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The Ixus 65/SD630 has gotten far better reviews, as well, from real users. I'd definitely pick it over the T10.
What is the best camera for taking nudes? (Nabis — 10/20/2006)
For a somewhat beginner photographer; not just nudes of course, but portraits using indoor lighting, and some landscape shots as well. Money really isn't an object.
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Brenda Paro (10/20/2006)
The Canon Powershot A630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) might be helpful; it takes wonderful low-light photos (just bump the ISO up to the HI Auto setting) and has natural skin tones and colorization. Just one option to look at. Low noise, super fast shutter response, good for interior lights and portrait work.
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Veronica (11/06/2006)
If your wanting to get a more professional grade camera then I suggest the Canon 30d. It is an upgrade from the Canon 20d, which is used by many professional studios, including Picture People. It is around $1,500.
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Ben Keough (12/06/2006)
Hi, I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days. Good luck!
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what's the best digital camera for taking photos of yourself and others. Meaning that brings out good color, etc (Kate — 10/15/2006)
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Brenda Paro (10/15/2006)
The Canon Powershot SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) might be a good choice. It does great with the flash on- doesn't "blow out" skin tones to white, but keeps them very natural. Without the flash, colors are still very true, and at wide angles there is a natural softening of edges that is very flattering in portrait photography. The My Colors option also lets you play with colors and make sepia photos, etc.
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I really like the SD630 because of it's 3"LCD. Is there a problem I should know about with this camera? Like stabilization? Easily breaking LCD? (stacy — 10/13/2006)
What is the best camera for me? Artistic needs mostly.
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camera? (10/13/2006)
The SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) is a nice little camera. Some SD-line cameras have had problems with cracking LCDs, but this seems limited to the SD300-400 models, and not the SD630. According to people who own the SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ), it's a fantastic camera.
It doesn't have image stabilization, so you may experience a little more blur than you would with say the SD800 IS ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ), but there don't seem to be many complaints.
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It doesn't have image stabilization, so you may experience a little more blur than you would with say the SD800 IS ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ), but there don't seem to be many complaints.
Does this camera print large--15x22 or so? How is it for photographing artwork as well as memories of the family??? (stacy — 10/12/2006)
I want to use this for photographing art. As well I want a small camera to go in the field and photograph ideas. And for memories of my family.
Lightweight appeals to me. But, do I lose the dquality I need for my business of art? What is it like for reproduction of photos/ prints?
I really like the 3" LCD. Would I like the Rebel better if I am so visual and looking for reproduction usage/artwork.??
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Lightweight appeals to me. But, do I lose the dquality I need for my business of art? What is it like for reproduction of photos/ prints?
I really like the 3" LCD. Would I like the Rebel better if I am so visual and looking for reproduction usage/artwork.??
Andrew Skinner (10/12/2006)
Stacy,
With the 6 megapixel resolution on the Canon SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ), you should have no issues printing at 15x22 as long as you have it set to the largest photo size and the finest resolution. I have used a 3.2 megapixel camera and blown photos up to 20x30 with no issues. The higher resolution should also be good for your art photography.
Andrew
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With the 6 megapixel resolution on the Canon SD630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ), you should have no issues printing at 15x22 as long as you have it set to the largest photo size and the finest resolution. I have used a 3.2 megapixel camera and blown photos up to 20x30 with no issues. The higher resolution should also be good for your art photography.
Andrew
What do I need to buy besides the new camera (Amber Goldstein — 10/12/2006)
every time I go to buy a camera, they try to sell me other things which I do not know if I need or not. A starter kit, batteries, chargers, more batteries, cards, What do I need? I have been looking at this and the Panisonic Lumix DMC TZ1S 5 mp. I need a point and shoot with capabilites of close ups
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Joe (10/12/2006)
The truth is if the camera comes with a memory card or internal memory and a battery charger which the Panasonic does then there really is nothing else you need. It is recommended that you purchase a large memory card because 13mb is not very many high quality pictures. A 512 card ( digitalcamera-hq.com/o/digi... )will be fine.
Lots of sites try to make extra money selling you cheap accessories, pretty much all of them are useless. If you realize you need a pouch or more memory just buy it later. Also the price of memory drops all the time so might as well wait to you absolutely need it and get more for your money.
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Lots of sites try to make extra money selling you cheap accessories, pretty much all of them are useless. If you realize you need a pouch or more memory just buy it later. Also the price of memory drops all the time so might as well wait to you absolutely need it and get more for your money.
Amber Goldstein (10/12/2006)
Thanks so so much
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camera? (10/12/2006)
You definitely need to buy a memory card. The cards and internal memory supplied with most cameras out of the box are not nearly enough. Like Joe says, a 512MB card should be fine, but I definitely advise not trying to make it work without one.
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Amber Goldstein (10/12/2006)
thank you I shall take your advice
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how does the canon sd630 take pix in low light, i.e., inj church without flash? (sosoinach@nts-online.net — 10/08/2006)
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Brenda Paro (11/06/2006)
Reviews all seem to say it performs very well actually, with low noise levels and nice balanced color.
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Kacy (12/04/2006)
I disagree. I just bought an SD630. When I try to take pictures in the dark (no flash), the image always comes out shaky. It looks like I tried to take a picture and walk at the same time. I'm still trying to fix this, but so far the pictures haven't come out well.
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Manda (02/01/2007)
This camera takes horrible low-light photos. If you want them to look good, the flash HAS to be on, or else you will have to settle for the extremely grainy noise. Even an external Noise Filter in Photoshop can't get rid of it all.
That's my biggest problem with this camera.. Cuz even my old lame camera did fine in low light, as long as I had a tripod...
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That's my biggest problem with this camera.. Cuz even my old lame camera did fine in low light, as long as I had a tripod...
Brenda Paro (02/08/2007)
I'm surprised. Since my original answer I have actually used this camera in low light, and didn't have any issues with grain. The photos weren't PERFECT, there were some areas that were a little dark (more blackness in the shadows than I was expecting), but the overall effect looked great. I think the ISO was at a full 800 too.
I've always thought Canon handled low light better than most other brands, and this one wasn't an exception for me. I actually took the shots in a long, narrow restaurant with lamps on the tables and no overhead lighting. Did not use flash. I did brace the camera on the table, which eliminated shake, but graininess was not a problem. Of course, beforehand I had been shooting with a Kodak C643, which has noticeable low light issues, so maybe the Canon just looked way better to me because of that? Also, my experience is that the Canon gets a yellowish tint, almost a glow, in low light; if I go into Photoshop and try to edit that out, the photo does look grainy, but I tend to leave that in because I like how it looks. Maybe that's the difference we're seeing.
It is strange how different people with the same camera always seem to have slightly different experiences.
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I've always thought Canon handled low light better than most other brands, and this one wasn't an exception for me. I actually took the shots in a long, narrow restaurant with lamps on the tables and no overhead lighting. Did not use flash. I did brace the camera on the table, which eliminated shake, but graininess was not a problem. Of course, beforehand I had been shooting with a Kodak C643, which has noticeable low light issues, so maybe the Canon just looked way better to me because of that? Also, my experience is that the Canon gets a yellowish tint, almost a glow, in low light; if I go into Photoshop and try to edit that out, the photo does look grainy, but I tend to leave that in because I like how it looks. Maybe that's the difference we're seeing.
It is strange how different people with the same camera always seem to have slightly different experiences.
Is the Sony Cyber-Shot 6.0 a good camera or is there one better for the beginner? (Joann Carlisle — 10/06/2006)
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Brenda Paro (10/06/2006)
Hi Joann,
I think the Cyber Shots in general are great beginner cameras, because they're user-friendly in general and have auto modes as well as manual so that you can take good pictures even while learning how to use the controls.
The Cyber Shot S600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) is a good camera (6 megapixels is plenty especially for beginners) and is going for a low price lately. Check out that link; there are some reviews posted there that might help you make your decision.
If you're unsure, a few others to look into might be the Kodak EasyShare ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) (there are several models available, the one on that link is the 6 megapixel one) or the Canon Powershot ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) line.
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I think the Cyber Shots in general are great beginner cameras, because they're user-friendly in general and have auto modes as well as manual so that you can take good pictures even while learning how to use the controls.
The Cyber Shot S600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) is a good camera (6 megapixels is plenty especially for beginners) and is going for a low price lately. Check out that link; there are some reviews posted there that might help you make your decision.
If you're unsure, a few others to look into might be the Kodak EasyShare ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) (there are several models available, the one on that link is the 6 megapixel one) or the Canon Powershot ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) line.
What is JPEG (or why is it important).....What about ISO??? (G — 10/03/2006)
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wise guy (10/03/2006)
Jpeg is just the format in which the picture is recorded. It is a very popular way of saveing because it is easly viewed and saved by many programs. iso is just the speed at which your pic is taken. Higher number = faster speed for fast moving objects ect. lower number = slow speed for taking more light in. for lower light or portrates.
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What is JPEG (or why is it important).....What about ISO??? (G — 10/03/2006)
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camera? (10/04/2006)
JPEG is the file format that most digital cameras save their photos as. It's pretty universal, and is an easy-to-use image format. There are others (RAW, TIFF), but those are mostly for high-resolution professional photographers. JPEG works just fine for most people.
ISO refers to the sensitivity settings of the camera. Digital cameras with high ISO capability are better able to take low-light images and pictures of fast moving objects. So ISO 1600 or above means that the camera is very good at taking shots in dark environments or of moving objects. Keep in mind that the higher the ISO goes, the chance of image noise (that is, fuzziness), increases.
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ISO refers to the sensitivity settings of the camera. Digital cameras with high ISO capability are better able to take low-light images and pictures of fast moving objects. So ISO 1600 or above means that the camera is very good at taking shots in dark environments or of moving objects. Keep in mind that the higher the ISO goes, the chance of image noise (that is, fuzziness), increases.
can you Help me buy the perfect camera (G — 10/03/2006)
After looking over this whole wonderful website I have decided what I want in a camera. can you help me find a camera with these features.
1) High megapixs.....I like to crop and blow up my pics.
2) Small I travel a lot and take want to take my camera into the back country
3) shake resistance (?)
4) I like to take close ups of flowers and things like that (kind of abstract shots) so good macro
5) SInce I go into the back country I want to be able to use AA batteries. My last camera seemed to die really quick and I missed out on a lot of great shots.
I am not a pro so I don't need insane features BUT I would like to get better and learn more.
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1) High megapixs.....I like to crop and blow up my pics.
2) Small I travel a lot and take want to take my camera into the back country
3) shake resistance (?)
4) I like to take close ups of flowers and things like that (kind of abstract shots) so good macro
5) SInce I go into the back country I want to be able to use AA batteries. My last camera seemed to die really quick and I missed out on a lot of great shots.
I am not a pro so I don't need insane features BUT I would like to get better and learn more.
Joe (10/06/2006)
The Canon Powershot A640 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) is perfect for you. It has everything you want, it isnt complicated, it has a great image stablization system, 10 megapixels!, AA batts and it is powerful enough so that you will not out grow it. Perfect camera.
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Ben Keough (11/29/2006)
Hi, I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days. Good luck!
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livfastdiipretty (01/15/2007)
I've read your question which believe me is a pretty tricky one as a matter of fact it's down right hard. 99%of people already went through what your going through right now. With how many digital camera's are out there right now and how many options are available it gets nerve racking. In my own personal opinion if I were you I'd go with the Canon SD630 Powershot. It's small, it's sleek, it's light, it's durable, long lasting batteries that won't let you miss any of those shots, it's affordable, tons of features lots of ways to play around with your photos. The large 3 inch LCD screen makes reviewing and sharing your pictures fun and easy. This camera seems to have everything you need for traveling including the image stabilizer feature witch helps with those shaky hands, you'll have breath taking pictures to show off and be truely proud of. Excellent camera for beginners. Hope this helps you G.
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I am looking for a small camera, that takes AA size batteries. I llike to take close ups. I am into the outdoors and will mostly be taking pictures there. (G — 10/03/2006)
Can you please help.
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Joe (10/06/2006)
The Canon Powershot A640 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) is what you are looking for. It runs on 4 AA batteries and has many great features for taking very high resolution pictures. It is small but certainly not ultra compact which you might want. But there is a problem with finding ultra small cameras that take AA batts for obvious space reasons. This is a great new camera and it comes highly recommended.
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can you use the battery in the sd700 for the sd630 and will it improve the shots taken in one battery charge? (Tim — 09/26/2006)
can you replace the NB-4L battery with a NB-5L battery for the sd630 and improve battery life?
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tharrison (09/27/2006)
Most likely, the physical sizes are different.
I'm not certain, but in other cases cameras are designed to accept multiple battery sizes (they ship with the cheap one and you can buy the expensive one) but in those cases, the compatible batteries are listed in the specifications. The Canon SD630 Specifications ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) only list the NB-4L.
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I'm not certain, but in other cases cameras are designed to accept multiple battery sizes (they ship with the cheap one and you can buy the expensive one) but in those cases, the compatible batteries are listed in the specifications. The Canon SD630 Specifications ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) only list the NB-4L.
Canon PowerShot SD630 Reviews
Canon PowerShot SD630 Reviews by Digital Camera-HQ Users
- 4.0 out of 5
SOLUTION!!!
(Cathy — 12/11/2008)
Had the same message that said "lens error, restart camera." Tried looking up solutions online, jiggling at the lens, bending it, nothing...
What worked was i held the camera tight and shook it hard. Turned it on and it WORKED!!! As easy as that sounds, that was all it took! Try it, it will amaze you :)
- 2.0 out of 5
Lens Error
(rhonda — 11/12/2008)
Has a "lens error" and will not turn on properly. Have tried everything suggested on Canon website.
- 2.0 out of 5
Lens focus issue
(Janice McNamee — 10/28/2008)
I have had this camera less than 2 yrs. All of a sudden when I go to take a picture it goes out of focus and the picture is blurry. I called Canon and they said i would have to send it in to have it looked at and minium repair cost would be $100 plus shipping or I could join (at no cost) their Customer Loyalty program and get a choice of 3 other camers to pick from (all refubished sd850 for $150, G9 for $359 and a SLR) and return mine. From what I am reading on this site and other sites there is a Lens issues and they dont want to do a recall. My sister bought this same camera, on my recommendations a few weeks after me and now her lens if frozen!
- 2.0 out of 5
good camera, bad customer service
(DIRK — 08/27/2008)
i have the sd 630. pretty good camera. my issue is the zoom button is stuck. i called canon 5 times before i got someone on the phone to see what needs to be done. after 6 more transfered calls, i was given a number to call in irvine, ca because it is local. after the call to irvine i find out it was another transferred call to another service center and they will not give me an estimate over the phone. basically the camera is "ok" for the money i spend ($299) but i will never buy another canon product due to the customer service. they just dont care about their CUSTOMERS!! BEWARE
- 5.0 out of 5
THE BEST CAMERA
(Lucas — 04/11/2008)
Canon is the best brand and SD 630 is the best camera i ever had, I use it also for professional works! It's VERY good camera
- 1.0 out of 5
lens error problem
(Jill Carman — 10/25/2007)
Lens error problem, restart...then nothing problem after only owning the camera for 6 months. It doesn't work anymore. After all that money for a camera. Terrible shame. Would not recommend.
- 2.0 out of 5
CUSTOMER SERVICE AT CANON
(Marie-Rose — 08/16/2007)
Liked the camera but service and warranty was not good. I purchased a canon630 in jan.2007 then in june 2007 just 6months after, the lens would not retract.brought to the canon dealer on blvd metropolitain.they were unable to fix it. they claim that there was water damage.I never dropped in water.only used it on vacation in March broke down in June. They basically point blank said that humidity is in the camera because it was caused by humidity when i was on vacation.Basically don't bring the canon on any vacation in the carribeans because it will have water damage and moisture in the camera.Their recommendation was to fix it for 120.00 and its not guaranteed or purchase the same one for 157.00 they also suggested if travelling to a warm climate put the camera in a ziplog bag to protect it from the change of climate.
after researching this camera after the fact this seems to be a reaccuring problem with this model (lens not closing) Do your research before buying this particular model.
- 1.0 out of 5
SD630 Cannon Digital Camers
(Dawn Wilson — 07/14/2007)
I loved this camera until last month when I went on vaction and the first day there the lens on my camera would not retract and read "Lens error, restart camera". Which of course you cannot do. I went to every stor that sold digital cameras to try to find some help and guess what? No one carried this camera any longer. At Best Buy I was told that there were too many mechanical problems with the camera. I am very upset. My husband spent too much on the camera to have this happen!
- 3.0 out of 5
pretty good
(tina — 07/10/2007)
i love this camera but i also had the same problem with the lens era, restart the camera. i didnt contact canon for the problem but rather got it fixed on my own. overall i love this camera, i had a nikon coolpix before and i love this one ten times better!
- 1.0 out of 5
Canon SD630 - Lens Error and Canon fails to live up to warranty
(Curt Choo-Kang — 06/07/2007)
Bought this camera last Christmas 2006 for my teenage daughter. She was quite happy with it until 2 days ago when she tried to download some pix to her computer and it came up with "Lens Error - Restart Camera" and it just shut down. Of course, there's no way to restart the camera as the same error comes up. Camera is just 6 months old. Return to Canon as it is still under warranty only to be charged $108 for repairs as they claim the camera body has scratches and a tiny dent, which it has had for at least 5 months. This has nothing to do with the lens error which is clearly a design or manufacturing fault with both this camera and the SD600, as reported by many people in internet reviews.
I currently own 3 Canon cameras and have owned 2 others before this, in addition to several Canon printers. As a computer consultant I have also recommended many of their products to my customers. Canon can only screw me this one time. I will never again purchase any of their products nor recommend them to any of my current or future customers.
- 2.0 out of 5
review
(sarah — 06/04/2007)
i had a canon sd550 before this one .. i had to have this one bc of the big screen and it turns out i hate it! my other camera took way better pictures! at first it thought it was just bc i didnt know how all the functions worked but that didnt even help.. i am about to turn it in for the canon sd 800
- 3.0 out of 5
Canon PowerShot SD630
(Cassia — 06/01/2007)
My niece gave me this camera with a broken LCD (dropped her purse, shattered the LCD and back cover). I bought a replacement LCD and put it together myself, it works just fine. I am not completely happy with it because I find that my old camera took nicer pictures (even though it had less megapixels, it was a Sony Cibershot DSC-P73, 4.1 mpx), I took the same pictures with both cameras (and I also had my sister in laws Canon SD630, which is brand new), and everyone that looked at the pictures preferred the Sony (brighter, more full of life - can you tell I'm not a pro?). It does not have a viewfinder, I thought that was kind of strange. That being said, the movie quality is great, and the macro feature is awesome. It's nice that it is small enough to carry in my purse (although I keep it in a plastic soap-bar container, just to be extra-careful, wouldn't want to replace the LCD again).
- 4.0 out of 5
Great Camera with Major Disappointment
(Fredd — 04/11/2007)
I love this camera with it's low noise, large 3" screen, clear clean display, overall great intuitive feel, and ease of use. BUT, I can't believe Canon took a cheap out with it difficult, super low volume playback sound on video - a poor choice for a $300 to $400 quality camera! You almost have to put the camera next to your ear to hear anything, but then of course you can't see anything. Does anyone know of a way to solve this problem?
- 2.0 out of 5
Terribly disappointed
(Jodi — 04/08/2007)
After having this camera for less then a year and never treating it poorly, I one day go to turn it on, the lens comes out, sounding like theres 2 tons of sand in there and then i get the message "lens error, restart camera". which of course u are physicall unable to do. I cant believe it
- 5.0 out of 5
Great pics from small and versatile SD630
(Johnny — 03/01/2007)
Compact and a great feature set. Takes great pictures. Slow to focus sometimes. Make sure to hold down the shutter button half way to get the focus right. Great battery life too.
- 5.0 out of 5
Easy to operate and small enough to keep on hand
(brenda — 01/12/2007)
This is my first digital camera. It has a nice easy to see 3inch screen, helpful for those with bad eyesight. I do agree that the built in flash is too powerful and does in fact wash out the image. I, too, have experienced those moments when the camera did not focus..even in video mode. I have taken some really beautiful pictures using the canon sd630. It would be more interesting if it had ambiance effects..such as; sepia, cool,grayscale, night,fluorescent,incandescent-which could be used under any and all circumstances. I am taking great care not to damage the camera..bought a case immediately-need a pocket for the lithium battery charger because mine only lasts approx 3-4 days before recharging for 1.5 hours. Very nice looking camera..modern and slim. I downloaded my images easily onto my computer. I'm using a 1 gi ga memory SD card and it gives me approx 2 hours video in standard video and 9 hours in compact video. It is quick and easy to use. I give it an excellent rating overall.
- 5.0 out of 5
Awesome
(Brian Hunt — 12/29/2006)
This camera has many different camera mode and takes superb pictures. The video quality is also excellent and can film at up to 60 fps.
- 2.0 out of 5
What ever happened to ambiance??
(Andrew — 12/20/2006)
This camera has a very difficult time of taking pictures in dimly lit areas. The flash is too powerful, leaving a white-washed effect. Imagine a beautiful restaurant with all-white walls but lit only by candles. The soft glow of the room was virtually IMPOSSIBLE to capture on the camera. Imagine a breathtaking sunsent behind the tallest of New York City skyscrapers... screaming organge and purple skies. The camera couldn't even hint at any of the vivid colors in any mode or setting. My older SD400 did a much better job. And by the way, this camera was a gift so I'm incredibly inclined to like it... what a disapointment.
- 5.0 out of 5
I absolutely LOVE this camera!
(Winnie Young — 12/04/2006)
I LOVE this camera!! The viewable screen is the largest I have seen and the picture quality is awesome! Everyone that sees my camera wants to get one too. It's small size and sleek exterior make it attractive too. It's my favorite digital camera yet!
- 5.0 out of 5
Love it!
(Denise — 11/29/2006)
This is my 3rd digital and it will be the last for a long time!! Absolutely love the size. It is in my purse at all times. Love the 3" LCD screen. Easy to view even in the bright sunlight!! Worth every single penny!! Would buy it again in ~~snap~~ a New York minute!
- 3.0 out of 5
lens problem
(Esteban — 11/23/2006)
I had the same problem a few other people had with the lens. One day it just wouldn't focus. When I sent it in, there was a small dent on the body of the camera, and they said because of that the warrenty was void. I ended up having to pay $107 dollars. I thought maybe the problem was my fault, but after reading two other people's review with the exact same problem, I'm starting to think it's a design flaw with canon to blame. Maybe we got the few lemons in the batch. Other than that the camera works great. Love the big screen.
- 1.0 out of 5
Buyer Beware: Very, Very Soft!
(Turk — 11/21/2006)
I bought this camera because of its size and the fact I can throw it in my pocket, but it is not meant for this. After 3 weeks of use I was at a wedding and the lens got stuck at some point during the night, while it was sitting in my suit pocket. I mailed it back cause it was under warranty. I got a bill for 115 dollars! They said it the lens was damaged and it voided the warranty, just like that. They can just void the warranty, no questions. I had a sony over 4 years, never had a single problem. This camera after less than a month, ceased working. Buyer beware, this camera is very soft, if you dont plan to baby this thing for the life of the camera, Don't Buy It! It breaks very easily!
- 5.0 out of 5
Excellent except the Battery Indicator
(Arun Chandra Kumar — 10/26/2006)
I bought this camera some 4 months back & I just love it. The large 3 inch display is very useful and gives a very good view. The only issue I find with this camera is there is no Battery Charge Indicator. Just before drying out it starts giving warning. Other than that, this is a terrific camera for personal use.
- 1.0 out of 5
Canon SD 630
(Steve Lundberg — 10/22/2006)
I must have gotten the bad apple in the barrel. I purchased the SD 630 for it's compact size and the fact that I was very happy with the Canon Powershot S30 I purchased several years ago. However, within one month the camera has malfunctioned. It will not focus. The "lens error, restart camera" message continually appears, but when I attempt to restart the camera either nothing happens, or it just recycles the lens and the "error" message.
- 5.0 out of 5
The best
(Justin Bailey — 10/16/2006)
This is the best camera i've bought yet, easy to use. I bought two other cameras by two other companies and the one cost me $1250.00 and this one i bought for $400.00 much better camera and not just for the price.
- 4.0 out of 5
Good camera indeed !
(sailes thapa — 10/05/2006)
I brought the camera after a long study at net and the market survey. photos were excellent at indoors as well as outdoors. 3"LCD screen is the most charming part to talk and explain. It's is really good.I suggest any customers to select canon powershot SD630.
- 3.0 out of 5
Canon SD 630
(Dorothy Miller — 09/18/2006)
This camera the Canon SD 630 has turned out to be a great investment. I needed it to take pictures and functions that were easy to use. It has given me the expectations that I wanted and the price was fair. It takes beautiful pictures and a example was from up top of the Arch in St. Louis looking out.Photos were taken from inside and zoomed from top of arch and they are clear and up close. It also has performed great shots of Greece during and after sunset using the nightshots and portraits and Auto Mode. It provided wonderful shots of the Acropolis and Views from the Airplane.Pictures of Graphics and Mosiacs and Icons inside of Churches were perfect. They were very clear, color true to the naked eye and not blurry. The one thing I noticed is that there is a glare trying to take pictures if the sun is behind you it is hard to see the LCD Screen. Yes I am very happy with this camera. The Large Memory Cards hold a lot of pictures and are easy to erase or view.But once you permenatly erase the picture there is no way of retreiving it. I would like to know if there is a way of transferring the photos from your Browswer back to the camera in case you do erase a photo while working in a program. It did happen and the photo was permenatly lost. The quality of the photos are crisp, bright and develop well. The only problem I have is that when trying to process the pictures you can only do one per sheet. Perhaps there is a photo printer that is compatible so that you can have a view finder and process them thru the machine one by one or adjust the software to process four on a sheet. I also had a problem trying to transfer the photos to other programs other than the zoom browser and to an external hard drive. All in all it is a great camera and has proven to be a wise investment to me.The only way I could do that was to export them one by one. If you have a lot of pictures that takes time to do and Renaming them takes time also.But in the long run it is worth it. Is there a printer that is a Canon that does process them quickly and with a view finder avaible? It is very light to carry and users of other cameras have told me that they like mine. I would definetly recommed this camera to anyone. I have read reviews on all cameras of various types before purchasing this one and glad I did my homework.The short movie videos were also clear but cannot come in real close for zooming. Pictures were taken of Ground Zero from across the street they were clear but could of been closer with a more powerful zoom. The pet mode is great! Pictures taken from the boat to the Shore of the St. of Liberty in the Portrait Mode are Excellent and suitable for framing.The performance of this camera is excellent and the Slideshow and program to process a Slideshow or Dvd, Cd were great. Overall review would be Excellent.
- 5.0 out of 5
awsome
(Izzy — 09/11/2006)
The best invesment I ever done. This canon camera
take outstanding digital pictures much better than my nikon slr. allI can say is awsome!!!
- 4.0 out of 5
Love my Canon Digital Ixus 65!!
(anonymous — 07/18/2006)
The digital ixus 65 is same as the SD 700. I've just bought it for about 5 days. Its my first digital camera and I totally loved the large 3 inch screen! It takes lovely pictures and has the various shots u could choose from e.g. Snow, Fireworks, Foilage etc. I don't know why but sometimes the pictures are a little shaky when taken without the flash. i seriously feel Canon should provide a camera case with the purchase of the camera, because i am so worried i might scratch my little baby, especially the lovely 3 inch screen. I'll recommend people to buy this camera.
- 4.0 out of 5
i like it
(anonymous — 07/18/2006)
i think its lovely, i love the screen, it gives it a different look from different cameras. its clear & crisp. nothing wrong with it so far!
- 4.0 out of 5
The pics are great both outdoor and indoor
(anonymous — 07/18/2006)
I bought the camera 7 days ago and so far, i am very satisfied with the performance. The 3" LCD is just perfect for viewing. I used to own a digital cam but was very disappointed with it. But this Canon digicam lived up to my expectations!!
- 5.0 out of 5
Great CAMERA
(Matt — 05/29/2006)
I love this camera! The large LCD screen is an eye catcher and it takes awesome pictures. Nothing bad to say about this camera, takes pictures in different modes and is very compact with an unbelievable zoom for its size. Great camera to buy!
- 5.0 out of 5
love this camera!!
(anonymous — 07/18/2006)
I really like this camera a lot. It takes very nice pictures and good videos too. The battery only lasts about 4 hours when you're taking a lot of pictures, and I was a little disappointed that my 2gig memory card filled up after taking maybe 10 1.5 min video's and 40 pictures. The switch on the top to change from picture to video to preview mode is a little hard to use at times when you're trying to get it on the middle setting. But overall, I really like this camera.
- 4.0 out of 5
awesome camera!
(anonymous — 07/18/2006)
I work at Ritz Camera, so I get to play with cameras all the time. Canon has always been my favorite brand for tiny digital point and shoot cameras, because of it's quality and performance. After researching a lot, I decided to go with the SD630. It's compact, it's sleek, the menus are easy to use, and the quality is awesome! The only thing I would change is having a dial on the outside of the camera body to get to Auto, Manual, and My colors mode like some other cameras, including the upgrade, SD700 IS, which I have yet to see in stores yet, only on-line.
