
by Ted Kritsonis
Faze Technology Editor
What it is: It's like
any digital camera, but it's a digital camera that comes in
four different colours (red, violet, gold and black). Finally,
you girls have a way of matching your camera with your purse
or an outfit.
What’s good about it:
Canon refers to the SD30 as a "petite package" and
they're right about that. This one is small, but it takes
great shots at 5.0 megapixels with a 2.4x optical zoom. It's
also really light, so while you won't have a problem carrying
it around, just be careful not to drop it. Thankfully, Canon
has colour-coded cases that you can get separately to go with
the camera. And the 1.8-inch LCD screen should be good enough
if you're mostly taking pics of smiling faces.

What’s NOT good about it: Unless you're
being showered with the sweat of a band while standing in
the front row at a concert, don't expect the 2.4x optical
zoom to help you see things from a distance. The SD30 is meant
for photos in a more closed environment, so shooting distant
objects or people won't get you prize-winning results. Make
sure you also get a good pair of batteries for this one because
they could drain on you pretty quickly..
What’s
the verdict: The SD30 is a pretty slick-looking camera
and the different colours give you a fashion option that you
just don't see with other digicams. If you really want the
camera to stand out as much as you do, then the SD30 is probably
a good bet for you.
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Manufacturer:
Canon
Cost:
$300 Retail

Rating:
8/10
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