Changes: A630

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PowerShot A630

The Canon PowerShot A630 was released in September 2006. It is based on the Digic II platform and features the VxWorks OS.

CHDK is available for the Powershot A630 with firmware version 1.00C from the Download page

Reviews and Specifications

Technical Data

8 Megapixel CCD Sony ICX476(?)
F2.8-4.1, 4X optical zoom lens, 35-140mm (equiv.)
Flip-out, rotating 2.5" LCD display
DIGIC II processor
ISO range 80-800
Max resolution: 3264 x 2448
AF-assist lamp
Full manual controls
Can record movies at 640 x 480 (30 frames/second)
Support for conversion lenses, external slave flash, and underwater case
Uses four AA batteries
Uses SD/MMC memory cards

For developers

Firmware dumps

Download location for firmware dumps:
→ P&S firmware dumps mirror

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+== PowerShot A630 ==
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-The XTi is rellay ok for sports, yes here are surpass cameras, but the camera you have is capable sufficient IF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT LENS.Spend your cash on a new lens instead.  Canons 70-200 f4L would be a skilled starting point, for a small extra you could get a sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX lens.Both will rellay upshot in your camera to go including at approximately time ago focusing.Flush a splendid body including a gradual lens is going to be a gradual camera.If you want a new body then the logical upgrade is a 50D or 7D, as these have a far quicker buffer.The only thing you will advance including a T1i or T2i is 5 extra MP, the speed of the AF, the speed of the buffer will be exactly the same, and if you have the same or akin low-cost kit lens, this is what is going to hold you back.And if you buy decent glass you'll be by it in 10, 15 years time,  a new body will do you 3 years.
+The Canon PowerShot A630 was released in September 2006. It is based on the Digic II platform and features the VxWorks OS.
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 == Reviews and Specifications ==
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 * Flip-out, rotating 2.5" LCD display
 * DIGIC II processor
-* ISO range 80-400
+* ISO range 80-800
 * Max resolution: 3264 x 2448
 * AF-assist lamp