Canon Powershot SD630 Digital Camera (6.2MP, 2816x2112, 3X Opt, SD/MMC Slot)

Reviewed by: s_stinson

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: compact, stylish, solid feel, very fast on/off, great battery life, beautiful screen, fantastic photos, great video, easy to use

Weaknesses: I have a hard time taking a photo that doesn't need some touch-up in post, whether it's exposure, contrast, or straightening.

Overall Evaluation: You will like this camera a lot, but it needs a case. I think I have some pressure damage to my LCD that I probably could have avoided had I bought and used a case. It's not bad, but it is a little heart breaking to see it everytime I look at the screen. The screen is very scratch resistant though. Mine is still scratch free and I still don't have a case for it (it lives in it's own fleece-lined pocket in my Timbuk2 messenger bag).Most images have distorted perspective -- I guess that's a lens problem. It's worse if you're looking up at something tall and taking a picture. I'm an architectural designer so skewed perspective kind of upsets me -- it makes tracing photos look like you traced a photo.Wished I had image stabilization whenever I found myself in a dimly lit space. The settings can be used to compensate and if you hold one edge of the camera against a solid surface that makes a pretty good shake-free image.All-in-all, great camera. I got mine for less than $200 with a 2 gig Kingston SD card and card-reader. Newegg.comBuona Giornata