Canon PowerShot SD430 Digital Elph Wireless

May 1, 2006 | By Bob Bowman In Digital Camera, Hardware |

Joining a growing number of wireless point-and-shoot cameras is the pricey Canon PowerShot SD430 Digital Elph Wireless. This 5.0-megapixel ultra-compact lets you connect wirelessly (using 802.11b) to a computer, network or printer and offers a compelling mix of cutting-edge features, ease of use, and good image quality.

Portable and pocket-friendly, the camera has a tiny 2-inch LCD screen but also includes a small glass viewfinder that can be useful in bright daylight when the LCD looks washed out. Connecting to both open and WEP-enabled infrastructure networks is a snap. The camera also supports ad-hoc connections and lets you print wirelessly using the included printer adapter.

The SD430 has a 3X optical zoom and produces decent pictures. It had good dynamic range and exposure. Resolution averaged 1,450 lines, which is near the top of the scale for a 5MP camera. Moreover, the SD430 has the quickest boot-up time of all the wireless cameras, at only 2 seconds. If you hate having to find that USB cable every time you want to move pictures off your camera, the SD430 could be just what you need.

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