Canon SD630 Performance
Timing and Performance
Canon PowerShot SD630 Timing
Good speed for a consumer camera.
Startup/Shutdown |
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Power on to first shot |
1.3 seconds |
Time it takes for LCD to turn on and lens to deploy |
Shutdown |
1.7 seconds |
How long it takes to retract lens |
Buffer clearing time |
1 second |
Worst case buffer clearing time. -- This is the delay after a set of shots before you can remove the card. Some cameras won't retract their lenses and shut down until the buffer is cleared. |
Mode switching |
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Play to Record, first shot |
2.6 seconds |
Time until first shot is captured |
Record to play |
2.5 seconds |
Time to display a large/fine file immediately after capture |
Display recorded image |
1.7 second |
Time to display a large/fine file already on the memory card. |
Shutter response (Lag Time): |
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Full Autofocus Wide |
0.45 second |
Time from fully pressing shutter button to image capture, zoom lens at wide angle position. |
Full Autofocus Tele |
0.63 second |
Time from fully pressing shutter button to image capture, zoom lens at telephoto position. |
Prefocused |
0.074 second |
Time to capture, after half-pressing and holding shutter button. |
Cycle time (shot to shot) |
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Single Shot mode Large Fine JPEG |
1.62 seconds |
Time per shot, averaged over 20 shots |
Single Shot mode 640x480 JPEG |
1.38 seconds |
Time per shot, averaged over 20 shots |
Early shutter penalty? |
No |
Some cameras refuse to snap another shot if you release and press the shutter too quickly in Single Shot mode, making "No" the preferred answer. |
Continuous mode Large Fine JPEG |
0.48 second (2.10 frames per second); 1 second to clear |
Time per shot, averaged over 20 shots |
Continuous mode 640x480 JPEG |
0.48 second (2.10 frames per second); 1 second to clear |
Time per shot, averaged over 20 shots |
Flash recycling |
5 seconds |
Flash at maximum output |
Download speed |
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Windows Computer, USB 2.0 |
2752 KBytes/sec |
Typical Values: Less than 600=USB 1.1; 600-770=USB 2.0 Low; 771-4000=USB 2.0 High |
The Canon PowerShot SD630's performance is pretty good overall, starting with its fairly quick startup time of 1.3 seconds. Shutter lag is good at wide angle and telephoto, with a quick "prefocus" time of 0.074 second. ("Prefocus" means half-pressing and holding down the shutter button before the final exposure.) Shot to shot cycle times are a little better than average, at about 1.62 seconds for large/fine JPEGs, averaged over about 20 shots. Continuous-mode speed is slightly slower, at a bit over two frames/second, for 20 shots or more. The flash takes about five seconds to recharge after a full-power shot, about average for this class of camera. Connected to a computer, download speeds are very fast. Bottom line, the SD630 is a good overall camera, with quick response under most normal conditions, despite a slightly limited continuous mode.
Battery and Storage Capacity
Battery
Short battery life.
| LiIon rechargeable battery | 160 |
The Canon PowerShot SD630 uses a custom rechargeable LiIon battery for power. The table above shows the number of shots the camera is capable of, based on CIPA battery-life and/or manufacturer standard test conditions. Given the short run time, you should definitely consider purchasing a second battery to pack along on extended outings.
Storage
A 16MB SD card is included with the Canon PowerShot SD630.
16MB Memory Card |
Fine | Normal | Basic | |
| 2,816 x 2,112 | Images | 5 | 9 | 18 |
| File Size | 2.9 MB | 1.7 MB | 848 KB | |
| 2,272 x 1,704 | Images | 7 | 13 | 26 |
| File Size | 2.2 MB | 1.2 MB | 610 KB | |
| 1,600 x 1,200 | Images | 14 | 26 | 49 |
| File Size | 1.1 MB | 610 KB | 322 KB | |
| Images | 55 | 85 | 134 | |
| File Size | 288 KB | 186 KB | 119 KB | |
I strongly recommend buying at least a 256MB card, preferably a 512MB or higher one, to give yourself extra space for extended outings.
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