Canon D30 Review

Name: Canon PowerShot D30
Brand: Canon

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Main Features

12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

28-140 mm F3.9-4.8 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

2.0fps continuous shooting

Built-in GPS

218g. 109 x 68 x 28 mm

Weather-sealed Body

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Canon D30 Overview

First introduced in February 2014 , Canon PowerShot D30 is a 12.0MP Waterproof camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization, weather-sealed body and 5.0x zoom 28-140 mm F3.9-4.8 lens. Canon later replaced D30 with . Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these cameras:
Compare Canon PowerShot D30 vs

Canon D30 Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Lens
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Canon D30 is the latest member of Canon's Waterproof class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

Canon Waterproof Series History

	Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
	Canon D30	2014	12.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	2.0 fps	109 x 68 x 28mm	218g
	Canon D20 Compare	2013	12.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	fps	112 x 71 x 28mm	228g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side-by-side:
Canon D30 vs D20

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Canon D30 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Canon D30 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Water Proof

Shock Proof

Image Stabilization

Full HD Video

Built-in GPS

Face Detection Focusing

461k dots LCD Resolution

218g Light Body

Manual Focusing

Environmental Sealing

240fps High Speed Video

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Articulating Screen

No External Flash Shoe

No Touch Screen

No Built-in Viewfinder

No RAW Shooting

Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP

Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200

Only 9 Focus Points

1/1600s Low Max Shutter Speed

Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps

No Manual Exposure

Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90

Slow Lens at Tele: f4.80

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Canon D30 Physical Specs

Canon D30 weighs 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz) and has external dimensions of 109 x 68 x 28 mm (4.29 x 2.68 x 1.1″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 28mm, it also has an average thickness.

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Here is the front and top view image of Canon D30 with the dimensions:

Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Canon D30 Camera Body

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Canon D30, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Canon D30 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Canon D30 with its main competitors:

Canon D30 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs D30	Thickness	vs D30
Nikon W300 Compare	231g	13g heavier	29mm	1mm thicker
Olympus TG-6 Compare	253g	35g heavier	32mm	4mm thicker
Canon D20 Compare	228g	10g heavier	28mm	equal thickness
Canon D10 Compare	190g	28g lighter	49mm	21mm thicker
Olympus TG-5 Compare	250g	32g heavier	32mm	4mm thicker
Fujifilm XP130 Compare	207g	11g lighter	28mm	equal thickness
Nikon AW130 Compare	221g	3g heavier	27mm	1mm thinner
Panasonic TS30 Compare	142g	76g lighter	20mm	8mm thinner

Weather Sealing

Canon D30 has environmental sealings (waterproof, shockproof, dustproof).

Canon D30 Lens

Canon D30 features a 28-140 mm F3.9-4.8 5× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 28mm and 140mm reach on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

D30

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

D30

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

With a max aperture of f3.90 at 28mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end and neither at tele end with its f4.80.

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

D30

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

D30

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

D30 is equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Canon D30's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

Canon D30 Sensor and Photography Features

Canon D30 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 4 processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. D30 has a native ISO range of 100 - 3200 but unfortunately, Canon D30 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Nikon Coolpix P7800 or Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II in the same price range.

Canon D30 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. GoPro Hero11 Black with its 27.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Canon D30 vs GoPro Hero11 Black or take a look at Highest resolution Waterproof cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Canon D30's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Canon D30 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Canon D30 LCD

Canon D30 has a Fixed Type 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 461k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

Unfortunately Canon PowerShot D30 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Waterproof Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.

D30 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder.

Canon D30 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

You can connect D30 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Canon D30 Battery

Canon D30 is powered by NB-6LH battery which provides a battery life of 300 shots according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Compact type cameras is 256 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.

Battery Life Comparison in Waterproof Cameras

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Olympus TG-4 with its 380shots is the model with longest battery life among Waterproof cameras. Check the comparison of Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-4 or take a look at Longest Battery Life Waterproof cameras list.

Canon D30 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Nikon W300 Compare	3840 x 2160	280shots	Yes	Yes	No
Olympus TG-6 Compare	3840 x 2160	340shots	Yes	No	No
Canon D20 Compare	1920 x 1080	shots	No	No	No
Canon D10 Compare	640 x 480	shots	No	No	No
Olympus TG-5 Compare	3840 x 2160	340shots	Yes	No	No
Fujifilm XP130 Compare	1920 x 1080	240shots	Yes	Yes	No
Nikon AW130 Compare	1920 x 1080	370shots	Yes	No	No
Panasonic TS30 Compare	1280 x 720	250shots	No	No	No

Canon D30 Video Features

With Canon D30, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 24p fps and save in and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Canon D30 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

High-Speed Video

D30 features a high speed mode where it captures videos at 240fps which helps to create slow motion videos. If you shoot a video at a frame rate of 240fps and play it back at 24fps, the video will be 10x slower and longer than normal.

Microphones, Speaker and Headphone Connections

Canon PowerShot D30 has a built-in Mono microphone and a Mono speaker. On the other hand, Canon D30 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7800 or Nikon Coolpix P7100 in a similar price range.

Canon D30 Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Canon D30 can shoot continuously at max speed of 2 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/1600 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately D30 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing

Canon D30 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 9 points to choose from.

Canon D30 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

What type of Photography is Canon D30 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Canon D30 in 5 different photography areas.

Canon D30 for Portrait Photography

Canon D30 has a score of 27 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Waterproof Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theD30.

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode

Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP

Read the details of how we scored Canon D30 for Portrait Photography

Canon D30 for Street Photography

Canon D30 has a score of 60 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Waterproof Cameras for Street Photography list.

Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing

Image Stabilization
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small Body

Read the details of how we scored Canon D30 for Street Photography

Canon D30 for Sports Photography

Canon D30 has a score of 20 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Waterproof Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theD30.

Environmental Sealings
Manual Focus Mode

Image Stabilization
140 mm Tele Lens

Read the details of how we scored Canon D30 for Sports Photography

Canon D30 for Daily Photography

Canon D30 has a score of 62 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Waterproof Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Compact Body
218g

Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom

Read the details of how we scored Canon D30 for Daily Photography

Canon D30 for Landscape Photography

Canon D30 has a score of 22 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Waterproof Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theD30.

Manual Focus Mode
Built-in GPS
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage

Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP

Read the details of how we scored Canon D30 for Landscape Photography

Canon D30 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Canon D30 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.

Read a more detailed analysis of Canon D30 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Canon D30

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Canon D30 Conclusion and Scores

Currently, Canon D30 has an Overall Score of 41/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Canon PowerShot D30 is ranked #148 out of 631 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Waterproof), and ranked #680 out of 1259 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

#680 out of 1259 in Top Ranking Cameras
#148 out of 631 in Top Ranking Waterproof Cameras
#41 out of 76 in Top Ranking Waterproof Cameras
#210 out of 740 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Sensor Cameras
#54 out of 76 in Lightest Waterproof Cameras with Small Sensor sensor(218g)
#370 out of 918 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen
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Frequently Asked Questions about Canon D30

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Canon PowerShot D30 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Canon
Model	Canon PowerShot D30
Announced	2014-02-12
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Number of Lenses
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture	F3.9-4.8
Macro Focus Range	1cm
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Technology	PureColor II LCD
Screen Size	3.00"
Screen Resolution	461k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	15s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/1600s
Max Continuous Shooting	2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	n/a
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	3.50 m
Flash Modes	Auto, on, slow sync, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area	28.07mm²
Sensor Resolution	12 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO	3,200
Min Native ISO	100
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9
Number of Cross Focus Points	Unknown
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	218g
Physical Dimensions	109 x 68 x 28mm
Battery Life	300 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	NB-6LH
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1