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Canon PowerShot SD630 April 24th, 2006 | by David Elrich

Conclusion

I really enjoyed shooting with the Canon SD 630 Digital ELPH. It takes very nice photos with colors that are spot on. The compact camera feels right and can be easily carried for the spur of the moment snapshots. It's designed for the point-and-shoot crowd or someone who just wants a shade more options in their photographic arsenal. Anyone who wants to adjust the aperture or shutter speed should look elsewhere. Although a solid camera I did find myself wishing for optical image stabilization since the camera is so small, it's hard to hold rock steady. For less than $400, that's too much to ask for. If you want it, Canon has the new $499 6MP SD700. That said anyone who picks this baby will be happy with the decision.

Highs

• Large, bright 3-inch screen
• Very accurate color
• No purple fringing
• Noise relatively under control

Lows

• LCD quality could be better
• Few manual adjustments
• Onscreen menus should be improved
• Optical image stabilization would be icing on the cake