Canon PowerShot D30 Waterproof Digital Camera (Blue)

The Canon PowerShot D30 is an update to the more than two-year-old D20. It certainly looks different, but below the surface not a great deal has changed. The newer model can go deeper to (25m vs 10m), so if you're really into your diving that's great, but if you do a bit of casual snorkelling, or...

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  Water-proof to 25 metres., 1cm macro close focus., Adjustable wrist strap.

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  No 60p video modes., No HD slow motion modes., Mono mic., Small f3.9 maximum aperture., Slow continuous shooting., Spongy shutter release.

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.

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  Style; Build quality; Performance

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  Outdated features; Lens quality

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 more expensive $330 Olympus TG-4, which...

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  150-foot water resistance, Compact design, Secure, but easy-to-open watertight seals

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  Limited feature set, Mediocre image quality, No micro USB charging

Canon's toughcam has new duds, but it performs like a hand-me-down.

It’s waterproof down to 25m, shockproof to drops of 2m, and freezeproof to -10°C. The camera’s lens has a 28-140mm equivalent focal length, and a maximum aperture range of f/3.9-4.8.

Another unit from Canons excellent PowerShot range. Here a small unit with periscopic zoom as this is a waterproof unit and this is essential for those wanting to takes images under water. It also takes excellent dry land images.

The D30 excels underwater and its new external design makes it one of the most ergonomic tough cameras on the market. However, the D30's direct rivals can go deeper. Image quality isn't bad compared to rival cameras, but a tendency to underexpose can make shots look initially uninspiring.

Canon have really pushed the boundaries on their tough cameras by increasing the integrity of the chassis. While the 2m drop is already matched in many tough cameras – and even bettered – the PowerShot D30 is unsurpassed in the depth that you can swim without an extra casing to protect the camera.

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 makes it especially good value for those who enjoy...

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  Good colour and exposure, 1080p video with sound and zoom, 1cm macro mode, 3inch screen, 28-140mm equivalent lens, Waterproof to 25 metres, Continuous shooting never slows down

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  Images could be sharper and more detailed, Only 24fps when recording 1080p video, Slow maximum continuous shooting speed, Lacks panoramic mode

I bought this camera a little over a year ago and don't use it very often. I used it for scuba diving in fairly shallow waters one day a year ago and it worked great. Last week, I was scuba diving in @25 feet for about an hour and it stopped working. Water got in it.

The D30 is a decent camera for my intended purpose, which is disaster sites. I was forever churning through retired S-series cameras that would too easily get drywall, etc, dust on the sensor, due to lenses that pumped debris into the camera.

This camera rocks! For those of us who've invested thousands of dollars in top quality lenses and realize that the "glass" determines the picture quality, the first couple generations of digital cameras were a joke. A $50 dollar lense on a $1500 camera won't cut it.

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  Ability to use pro lenses from EOS line

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  Auto focus a bit slow, takes getting used to