Canon SD30 -- $349.99 @ FS

[pakwan]

save $100

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10066417&catid=

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* DIGIC II Image Processor: Fast processing speed, crisp vibrant colours and excellent image quality.
* Fashionable cradle with wireless remote for playback and printing included for added flexibility at home, the office or virtually anywhere.
* 16 Shooting Modes
* Exposure Metering System: Evaluative Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering, Spot Metering and AE Lock
* Included In Box: Lithium Battery Pack, Camera, Compact Power Adapter, MultiMedia Card, Wrist Strap, Wireless Controller, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable, Audio/Video Cable.

[kcjchan]

save $100

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10066417&catid=

http://www.futureshop.ca/multimedia/products/large/10066417.jpg

* DIGIC II Image Processor: Fast processing speed, crisp vibrant colours and excellent image quality.
* Fashionable cradle with wireless remote for playback and printing included for added flexibility at home, the office or virtually anywhere.
* 16 Shooting Modes
* Exposure Metering System: Evaluative Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering, Spot Metering and AE Lock
* Included In Box: Lithium Battery Pack, Camera, Compact Power Adapter, MultiMedia Card, Wrist Strap, Wireless Controller, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable, Audio/Video Cable.

I never understand why this line of cameras is always more expensive than the Elph series....

[Kinki]

Because it's smaller and comes with a cradle. The ladies like it.

[pomster]

It's 329.99 at Henry's - may be cheaper with coupon and if you are outside Ontario (no PST) :)

http://www.henrys.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PageDisplay?dest=frames.jsp&currency=CAD&storeId=10001

[kcjchan]

Because it's smaller and comes with a cradle. The ladies like it.

I always wanted a cradle for my SD400... too bad they don't make one. But are you sure it's smaller? The Elph seems small enough...

This camera looks like a bus compared to the sports car style of the Elph series.

[ilikecheapstuff]

I never understand why this line of cameras is always more expensive than the Elph series....


this is also 'digital elph' series...

but it's the new colourful line....

but yeah. i'm not sure why it's more expensive... it's also only got 2.4x zoom or something

[WalnutCrunch]

It's 329.99 at Henry's - may be cheaper with coupon and if you are outside Ontario (no PST) :)

http://www.henrys.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PageDisplay?dest=frames.jsp&currency=CAD&storeId=10001

Plus Visaperks give you a $25 giftcard for your next purchase. You can use it to buy accessories for your new SD30. :)

http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/coupons/coupons_all/C76/

[crimsona]

It is smaller than the SDxxx series. And yes, the ladies do love it. My female roommate bought the SD10 (the one without any optical zoom) instead of the SD200 at the time due to its size.

She did use it as a point and shoot all of the time, rarely using the zoom at all, so the lack of optical zoom meant zip to her

[gmark2000]

This camera is fantastically small and feature-packed. It's about the size of a cellphone and has great optics.

I got one for my wife on Boxing Day for $379.99 at Henry's and that was a deal then. Price drop $50 in three months? This is a smoking price for a great compact camera.

[ShakenBake]

the 2.4x opt. zoom is no big deal, the average user doesnt need more than 3x zoom anyways.

Is this the same size as the sd10? if so, ill get it.

Would you consider this an upgrade over the SD200?

[Vegeta88]

the 2.4x opt. zoom is no big deal, the average user doesnt need more than 3x zoom anyways.

Is this the same size as the sd10? if so, ill get it.

Would you consider this an upgrade over the SD200?

Basically the same size,

SD10
90.3 x 47.0 x 18.5mm
SD30
96.1 x 45.1 × 23.9 mm

I personally liked the style of the SD10/20 much more than the new SD30.
Maybe it's just the difference between the "matte"/"glossy" finish on them, don't like cameras that show fingerprints all over them so easily.

And yes, SD30 is definitely a huge upgrade over SD200
Most noticeable would be the better movie mode, more megapixels and the My Colors feature

[00project]

good camera, tho it is being discontinued
if im not mistaken, it can only record video at 15 fps vs. 30fps of the SD450

[ShakenBake]

Basically the same size,

SD10
90.3 x 47.0 x 18.5mm
SD30
96.1 x 45.1 × 23.9 mm

I personally liked the style of the SD10/20 much more than the new SD30.
Maybe it's just the difference between the "matte"/"glossy" finish on them, don't like cameras that show fingerprints all over them so easily.

And yes, SD30 is definitely a huge upgrade over SD200
Most noticeable would be the better movie mode, more megapixels and the My Colors feature

better movie mode, are you serious? SD 200 has one of the best. So tell me, what warrants the price of the sd30 other than size and 5MP.

[Haz]

better movie mode, are you serious? SD 200 has one of the best. So tell me, what warrants the price of the sd30 other than size and 5MP.I go myself an SD30 short while ago and it's really nice and compact, quite an upgrade from my acient Canon S100 and Sony P73.

Review link (http://www.megapixel.net/reviews/canon-sd30/sd30-specs.php)

Movie mode (motion JPEG):
640 × 480 @ 10 fps
320 × 240 @ 20 fps
160 x 120 @ 15 fps

Incidentally, RCSS has red SD30s for $349.88 as well.

[markjia]

good camera, tho it is being discontinued
if im not mistaken, it can only record video at 15 fps vs. 30fps of the SD450
What's its replacement? I took a look at a press release from canon detailing the next lineup of cameras scheduled for release in 2006, but I didn't find one in the digital elph line in the same category as the SD30 (only the larger cameras).