Canon Powershot SD430 5MP is Canon’s first wireless digital compact camera. Bringing PowerShot style and performance to the wireless age, the camera’s Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b) support offers users a new level of flexibility and convenience in digital photography.
The PowerShot SD430 supports several innovative features, including automatic wireless image transfer and wireless control of camera shooting functions from a PC. It comes supplied with the Wireless Printer Adapter (WA-1E) for out-of-the-box wireless direct printing to any Canon PictBridge-compatible printer.
Canon SD430’s build-in Wi-Fi
Enjoy hassle-free wireless communication via a built-in Wi-Fi card.
A sleek new design complements the camera’s wireless capabilities while staying true to the iconic PowerShot style. Appealing to admirers of high-tech elegance, the compact PowerShot SD430 Wireless sports a silver finish and incorporates a stylish blue LED that illuminates during wireless communication. Image quality is assured with a 5.0-megapixel CCD sensor, a compact 3x optical zoom ultra-high refractive index aspherical (UA) lens, and Canon’s second-generation DIGIC II image processor. Other features include a bright 2.0-inch LCD display and 14 shooting modes for creative experimentation.
Canon PowerShot SD430 Digital ELPH Wireless not only keeps the great shots coming, but it keeps up with your wireless lifestyle, too. This slim, sleek 5.0 megapixel digital camera combines superior image quality and performance with the freedom and flexibility of wireless technology. Canon DIGIC II Image Processor for even faster processing speed, crisp vibrant colors and excellent image quality 15 Shooting Modes to capture every situation, including Canon’s original My Colors feature for customization while shooting Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading either wirelessly or via the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface TTL Autofocus – Normal AF – 1.0 ft./30cm-infinity / Macro AF – 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (WIDE), 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (TELE) / Digital Macro – 1.2-3.9 in./3-10cm (WIDE) 2-inch LCD Program AutoExposure – Auto, Manual, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Kids & Pets), Digital Macro, My Colors, Stitch Assist, Movie / Recording Pixels – Still Image – 640 x 480 (Small), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 2), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 1), 2,592 x 1,944 (Large)Movie – 640 x 480/320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps, up to 1GB, 60 min.), 320 x 240 (1 min. at 60 fps), 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps) Multimode Electronic-Flash SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard slot for image storage Self Timer mode Battery provides up to 150 shots Unit Dimensions WHD – 3.90 (W) x 2.14 (H) x 0.85 (D) in./99.0 (W) x 54.4 (H) x 21.7 (D) mm / Weighs 4.5 ounce without battery
Helpful consumer’s review
Good camera as it is – fully featured point and shoot (have to like Canon) – low noise at lover ISO – excellent prints for 5MP – body is plasticly (part of Wi-Fi design as per Canon rep.) – Wi-Fi is actually a very nice feature of this camera and it works like a charm. Good camera with a wireless bonus – if you do not care about Wi-Fi, look at other cameras in this price range with features like IS or bigger/wider zoom.
Anyhow this is another Canon well done – 5 star camera – 4.5 for Wi-Fi (had to download a plug for it to work), but it works and it works very well.
Well, canon photo quality is a good start. I bought this camera to upgrade from 3MP SD200. Both take excellent pictures and movies, although it is limited to 1GB file size or roughly 8 minutes.
Now the WIFI feature is the one that stands out from this camera. It works really well, and it is easy enough to get connected. If you want to connect to existing home network with router, just follow the instructions, input SSID and password. Just make sure you enabled ICMPv.4 in your firewall settings or else you get disconnected all the time. For ad hoc connections, I use my laptop’s network settings to just pick up ad hoc signals, and you can use it wherever you go just bring your laptop. No problems with wifi connection to printers whatsoever, in fact you don’t need to set up anything, it is pre-set to use with pict bridge compatible printers.
Remote capture is also a neat feature, I want to use it for baby monitor so no need to buy an fancy, expensive one.
