Canon PowerShot D30

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

4
Average:

4
Bad:

3

7.2

User Score

Based on 345 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Waterproof to 82 feet.
Sharp 5x zoom lens.
Slow motion video mode.

Cons:

Images on the noisy side.
Slow shot to shot time.

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Last revision on June 27, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Waterproof to 82 feet
Sharp 5x zoom lens
Slow motion video mode
GPS
Style
Build quality
Performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

Images on the noisy side
Slow shot to shot time
1080p video limited to 24fps
No WiFi
Outdated features
Lens quality

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Expert reviews and ratings

While the standout feature of Canon's PowerShot D30 is its 150 feet of water resistance, the rest of this camera leaves a bit to be desired. Its image quality doesn't fare well against the $275 Nikon Coolpix AW130, which can go down to 100 feet, or the...

By Tom's Guide on June 02, 2016

The D30 excels underwater and its new external design makes it one of the most ergonomic tough cameras on the market. However, its direct rivals will all go to at least 14m depths, which should easily be deep enough for a typical spot of snorkelling or...

By TechRadar on August 15, 2014

Canon's PowerShot D30 is a waterproof and ruggedized compact camera designed to compete with the Nikon Coolpix AW120, Olympus Tough TG-3, Panasonic Lumix FT5 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS.To keep pace with these cameras, Canon made the D30 considerably tougher than...

By TechRadar AU on August 14, 2014

The Canon PowerShot D30 is the newest digital compact camera in Canon's underwater line-up. Now waterproof to an impressive 25m and drop resistant to 2m, the built-in GPS system will let you know exactly where you were so clumsy. Add to that a 12.1...

By PhotographyBLOG on July 21, 2014

Though point and shoots are a dying breed, the one thing rugged cameras offer over smartphone cameras is the ability to go places a phone can't. Though there's only a select few rugged point and shoots on the market, they bring a lot of useful features...

By reviewed.com on June 26, 2014

The Canon PowerShot D30 can go deep underwater, but feels pretty dated in terms of image quality and...

By PC Mag on June 25, 2014

The Canon PowerShot D30 is really just the two-year-old D20 in a new body. It lacks a number of useful features found on more recent cameras, such as a higher resolution sensor, wireless connectivity options and advanced GPS features.While its...

By What Digital Camera on May 23, 2014

The Canon Powershot D30 is a well specified camera that is built to survive much of the punishment it may encounter during action pursuits. It is well priced and waterproof to a greater depth than much of the competition around the same price, which...

By ePHOTOzine on May 14, 2014

The Canon PowerShot D30 is a rugged compact that's water-proof, shock-proof, freeze-proof and dust-proof. Launched in April 2014, the D30 is the third water-proof compact from Canon replacing the PowerShot D20 from 2012.The newer model is water-proof to...

By Camera Labs on August 24, 2015

Summer is upon us again (at least for those in the Northern Hemisphere), and many people will be taking advantage of the nice weather by heading to the beach or mountains. While a 'regular' camera can take most of the photos on your trip, it won't...

By Digital Photography Review on June 16, 2014

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Canon PowerShot D30

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