Reviewed by: SC4SHURA on 26-Nov-07 Rating:

Strengths:Wireless

Weaknesses:Pricey

Summary:Unlike other ELPH digicams, the Canon Powershot SD 430 really does as it is advertised. This camera provides a unique approach to shooting without cables with th Wireless Print Adapter included in the box for wireless printing to any PictBridge printer and offering wireless remote capture from your Windows computer. Canon built the SD430 with a 5.0-megapixel sensor, which may seems a little low these days. The only drawback would be the price.

Reviewed by: tvh55 on 17-Sep-07 Rating:

Strengths:Small, decent photos, Wi-Fi capability

Weaknesses:Wi-Fi needs update to function stably

Summary:I bought this as a back up for my main camera. I adjust property insurance claims, both homeowner and commercial, and need a reliable digital camera. I thought the Wi-Fi feature would be a wow factor for my grandkids, its not something I envision using for my claims work. Therefore, the camera fits my requirements.

Reviewed by: sunnyoc on 08-Aug-07 Rating:

Strengths:compact, wi-fi enabled, very good quality in picture

Weaknesses:wi-fi doesn\'t work all the time(not reliable)

Summary:The screen is small compared to other latest canon brand cameras but I got it for a good price. The picture quality is no way comparable to canon 700 IS or canon 800 IS but its decent. I bought the camera for the Wi-Fi capability but I having problems in establishing the connection all the time. But for the price I think this is an excellent camera with this feature set. As other reviewer has already said, you need to update to the new firmware to get the proper connection and make it more stable. Over all I am pretty satisfied.

Reviewed by: flyhigh06 on 01-Aug-07 Rating:

Strengths:small size, good quality picture, and Wi-Fi capability

Weaknesses:lcd is bit small and Wi-Fi is not reliable

Summary:As any other canon cameras this one is a very decent camera, small size, cute look, and good quality pictures. It\'s Wi-Fi enabled which makes photo transferring come easy. the only two issues that need improving are its lcd is small unlike sd1000 though it\'s small but has a big lcd, and Wi-Fi sometimes doesn\'t work.

Reviewed by: 8055 on 27-Jul-07 Rating:

Strengths:Wifi capable

Weaknesses:Quality picture under standard compare to other Canon brand

Summary:The reason I bought this camera becuase it has Wifi capability.
However, the picture quality far from what I expected from the great brand name Canon.
I think this camera is OK for beginner that need Wifi capability.

Reviewed by: flamming_deal on 27-Jul-07 Rating:

Strengths:as usual, good point and shoot

Weaknesses:Wi-fi

Summary:Good basic camera for casual users, the picture quality is fine, even though not superb. Easy to use, quick start, as other Canon Point and shoot camers.

However, the Wi-Fi feature is useless to me, difficult to setup since it requires a static IP.

Reviewed by: drayven911 on 22-Jul-07 Rating:

Strengths:Canon brand. Wi-Fi capability with full remote control and capture picutres. Sleek and light design. Excellent burst capabilities with low shutter lag.

Weaknesses:Cannot send emails from the camera as with Kodak\'s EasyShare One. Limited controls on modes. OK pictures compared to other Canon cameras. Case seems cheesy w/ plastic feeling.

Summary:I use this camera for trips since my other camera is a Canon S2 IS. I like the Wi-Fi capability since my other camera doesn\'t have that, but for quality pictures, I\'d still go back to the S2 IS. This camera is nice but I think I\'d spend the extra money to buy SD800 with IS. Overall, it works, and it\'s cheap when I bought it.

Reviewed by: allen9917 on 20-Jul-07 Rating:

Strengths:size

Weaknesses:LCD size, feel very plastic

Summary:I bought the SD430 because I really wanted a small camera, my S2 is sometimes to bulky to take around. The first feeling when I got the 430 is that it feels really plastic and not as well-built as other SD series cameras. The LCD screen is only 2 inch which is a bit small comparing to other models. Canon camera usually produce good pictures and the SD430 is not an exception, althought not as good as I thought. I\'d rather spend a little more to get a SD630 or SD750.

Reviewed by: Anonymous on 20-Jul-07 Rating:

Strengths:WiFi, Size (farily compact, although weighs a bit), Ability to control the camera via PC, Fast (shutter speed).

Weaknesses:Battery consumption, Cannot email pix directly from PC, Good picture quality but not great.

Summary:For someone who has lots of wires and hate them, this is a great camera for a little more than the regular camera without having to pay a lot more. Although I know there are a couple others out there, this is the first time I\'ve heard of a Wi-Fi camera. That\'s really convenient! It seems to be a pretty decent camera, but maybe a little low-end by today\'s standards. It would be nice if the wi-fi supported other printers -- that\'s one of the more convenient functions! But then again, for regular-sized pictures, it\'s actually cheaper just to get em printed at stores or online.

Reviewed by: cocoxu on 20-Jul-07 Rating:

Strengths:A nice Canon 5M compact powershot digicam with wi-fi

Weaknesses:a little big hard to configure wi-fi to work

Summary:Got one from Amazon when this nice digitcam was on sale. As other Canon SD series digitcam, this camera also provides good quality shootings. 5M pixels and 3x optical zoom could satisfy most of daily uses. Played with it for around a month and liked it pretty well. The only problem is to set up its wi-fi connection with my wireless router,also with my laptop.
But after upgraded its firmware and reset everything, it works well now. But I personally still prefer to use SD card reader to transfer data between digicam and my computer.

Reviewed by: SILBER21 on 20-Jul-07 Rating:

Strengths:Little - nicely built p&s camera

Weaknesses:wi-fi capability - is more like a problem (wi-fi capable problem)

Summary:I got this camera yesterday - and I am testing it since. generally I like it\'s design and picture taking performance (flash works really well - somehow at close distance to the subject I got a good result on a fill flash (just forgot to turn it off) without overexposure).
Wi-fi (capability) is a nightmare - it is a nice feature to have as a convenience item - but after a day of no success, I am willing to give up (such a convenient feature)
Bottom line:
Camera - good
Wi-fi - terrible

Reviewed by: marisolita7gmail on 15-Jul-07 Rating:

Strengths:Easy to use

Weaknesses:Image quality is so so for indoor use

Summary:This camera is very easy to use. It does provide many operating modes. However, the image quality is not so good under low light conditions. Thw wifi function is not very easy to use. The price is dropping, so if you need a pocket camera, you may find a good deal on it.

Reviewed by: yinghsiu on 13-Jul-07 Rating:

Strengths:Compact, well builded body. It is easy to carry around. Wireless connetion is a bonus.

Weaknesses:Pictures are not as sharp as I thought.

Summary:I have a Canon A60 camera. It is a wonderful small camera. The picture quality of A60 is the best so far among my entire digital compact camera collection. I also have SONY S85, FujiFilm FinePix 3800 and FujiFilm FinePix A400. I like the Canon A60 better except the 2 mega pix resolution. That is why I bought this camera as an upgrade from A60. After some test shots, I feel some what disappointed. The picture quality is not as sharp as A60. Even the FujiFilm A400 took better pictures than it. But the Canon SD430 seems to have better builded body than the FujiFilm\'s camera, I think I will keep this little camera.