Canon PowerShot SD30 (IXY Digital L3 / Digital IXUS i Zoom)

size, durability

image quality, usability, performance, lens

91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Very portable, lightweight, and stylish. Good daylight picture quality.

Small LCD. Average performance. Poor video features.

The Canon PowerShot SD30 Digital Elph makes a nice impression, but its packaging may outshine its performance.

Bottom line - if you're in the market for a stylish little point-n-shoot that can be tucked away just about anywhere, the Canon PowerShot SD30 Digital Elph might be the camera for you. It offers great image quality and performance, all with the features a

The Canon Digital IXUS i Zoom is a descendant of the already famous digital IXUS family. Its very compact and stylishly designed; a real eye-catcher. The camera is easy to use; the compact dimensions with the size of a cell phone enable carrying the...

Compact size, Solid build, In-camera image stabilization makes all lenses better for low light shooting, Same sensor as 7D, Kit lens covers 18-70mm 35mm equivalent range, Very good to excellent low-light capability, Excellent battery life, Decent...

Proprietary hot shoe, No PC sync port, No video recording (a fact of life with SLRs), Hand grip may be uncomfortably small for some users, Image noise slightly high at ISO 1600, RAW+JPEG option only saves fine-mode JPEGs. (But that's not a bad...

The Canon SD30 features a 2.4x, 6.3-14.9mm zoom lens, equivalent to a 38-90mm zoom on a 35mm camera. Aperture is automatically controlled, but the maximum setting ranges from f/3.2 at full wide angle to f/5.4 at full telephoto. A maximum 4x digital...

Very good photo quality in good lighting ; Compact, stylish body comes in four colors ; Unlimited continuous shooting mode ; LCD visible in low light ; AF-assist lamp ; Includes camera dock with remote control for viewing photos on your television ;...

Some corner softness; noise in long exposures is above average ; Weak flash ; Redeye is a big problem ; Unimpressive movie mode ; Dock required for USB and A/V output ; Battery life could be better ; Tiny memory card included with camera

If you want a camera that you can carry around for everyday outdoor shots, then I can recommend the PowerShot SD30. If you're looking for something small that performs when you need to use the flash, you'll likely be disappointed with the SD30. While...

Ultra-compact and stylish ; Camera dock and remote control included ; Great LCD performance ; Extremely fast ; Unlimited continuous shooting ; Overall sharp photos

Weak flash ; Limited manual controls ; Few external controls (ie. zoom controller is combined with 4 way controller) ; Movies, though unlimited, are choppy ; So-so battery life ; Red-eye ; Some soft edges

The Canon SD30 is one stylish, ultra-compact camera which is head-turning, though it lacks "real" manual controls and has a weak flash. The SD30 is fast and has a great LCD. Photos are great but a little noisy and there's lots of red-eye. Also, the...

Cool enough for James Bond, good features, nice button layout

Images could use a little work, requires a cradle

Perfect for the fashion conscious buyer, this little great looking camera performs most functions adequately.

The AF could do with being a bit quicker, and a longer zoom would be good, but it’s still a gem

This is one of the best ultracompacts around. If you want a simple point-and-shooter that looks amazing, feels great to use and takes top shots, the i zoom can't be beaten. Just remember you're paying a premium for the styling and don't expect a huge...