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Overview
Canon PowerShot D30 was announced in 2014 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12.1 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 461k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.
Canon PowerShot D30 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot D30.
PROS
Cheap
Video Capture
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
HDMI Output
Built-in GPS
Environmental Sealing
Light - 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz)
Orientation Sensor
CONS
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
Timelapse Recording
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.9 fps
No External Flash Connectivity
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
Short Battery Life - 300 shots
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
AVERAGE
100 Lowest Native ISO
Screen Size - 3.0"
Screen
Fixed screen
Canon PowerShot D30 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 461k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.
Sensor
BSI-CMOS Sensor
Canon PowerShot D30 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.
The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.
Photography Features
Camera is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution.
Image Stabilization
The camera has an image stabilization.
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Canon PowerShot D30 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured. Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in GPS.
USB Input and HDMI Output
Canon PowerShot D30 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.
Battery
Canon PowerShot D30 comes with NB-6LH battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.
External Storage Slots
The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.
Other Features
Shutter
Canon PowerShot D30's shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.9 fps.
Flash
Canon PowerShot D30 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m.
Physical Parameters
Canon PowerShot D30 has dimensions of 109 x 68 x 28 mm (4.29 x 2.68 x 1.1"). It weighs 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
109 mm (4.29")
68 mm (2.68")
68 mm (2.68")
Canon PowerShot D30 dimensions
Canon PowerShot D30 for Different Types of Photography
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Canon PowerShot D30 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Landscape Photography
GOOD
76
Canon PowerShot D30 gets a score of 76 and is GOOD choice for Landscape photography.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
Built-in GPS
Environmental Sealing
Sports Photography
AVERAGE
69
Canon PowerShot D30 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.
3,200 Highest Native ISO
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.9 fps
Short Battery Life - 300 shots
Orientation Sensor
Wildlife Photography
AVERAGE
69
Canon PowerShot D30 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.
3,200 Highest Native ISO
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.9 fps
Environmental Sealing
Short Battery Life - 300 shots
Orientation Sensor
Portrait Photography
AVERAGE
69
Canon PowerShot D30 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.
Small Sensor
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
No External Flash Connectivity
Orientation Sensor
Street Photography
EXCELLENT
86
Canon PowerShot D30 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.
Small Sensor
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
No Viewfinder
Built-in GPS
Environmental Sealing
Light - 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz)
Travel Photography
EXCELLENT
92
Canon PowerShot D30 gets a score of 92 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.
Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
Built-in GPS
Environmental Sealing
Light - 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz)
Short Battery Life - 300 shots
Canon PowerShot D30 Evaluation
We evaluate Canon PowerShot D30 and give score of 61 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
OVERALL
61
Sensor
AVERAGE
64
We give Canon PowerShot D30 a score of 64 for Sensor parameters.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
100 Lowest Native ISO
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Photo
AVERAGE
58
We give Canon PowerShot D30 a score of 58 for Photo parameters.
Timelapse Recording
Image Stabilization
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.9 fps
No External Flash Connectivity
Video
POOR
46
We give Canon PowerShot D30 a score of 46 for Video parameters.
Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
Focusing
AVERAGE
68
We give Canon PowerShot D30 a score of 68 for Focusing parameters.
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Screen and Viewfinder
POOR
53
We give Canon PowerShot D30 a score of 53 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
Fixed Screen
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
No Viewfinder
Connectivity
AVERAGE
62
We give Canon PowerShot D30 a score of 62 for Connectivity parameters.
HDMI Output
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
Battery, Storage and Physical
GOOD
73
We give Canon PowerShot D30 a score of 73 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
Environmental Sealing
Light - 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz)
Short Battery Life - 300 shots
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
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