Canon's
PowerShot
SD430 Wireless (aka Digital IXUS Wireless for those of you outside of the US) joins the small-but-growing ranks of
WiFi-enabled cameras, and has some features that set it apart from competitors like
Kodak's EasyShare One, including a
higher resolution (5 megapixels vs. Kodak's 4) and built-in WiFi (you need an optional WiFi card with the Kodak). But
how well does it actually perform in real-world tests? Steve's Digicams gave the camera a try, and found that, in
addition to offering "awesome" image quality and "great" ergonomics, the SD430 wireless functions
work well. Steve tested wireless printing (which, of course, only works with Canon printers), wireless transfers to a
PC (which requires Windows XP) and RemoteCapture, which lets you wirelessly control the camera from your PC (certain
other Canon models also include RemoteCapture, but require a USB connection). Steve's conclusion: He had a "great
experience" with the camera's wireless features. We, of course, especially like RemoteCapture, which lets you turn
the SD430 into a wireless spycam that you can control from a nearby location (or, we assume, from anywhere on the
Internet, if you can control the local PC via VNC or RDC).
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dirty Puppy @ Jan 30th 2006 1:39PM
For the record, this and other Canon cameras of the same line are not called IXUS in Canada. IXUS only exists outside of North America.
Elias @ Jan 30th 2006 2:41PM
Unfortunately, the camera doesn't offer manual controls for shutter speed and aperture. What a drag.
Omar @ Jan 30th 2006 2:46PM
Darn, and i just bought an SD-400 :(
Oh well. Only difference is the WiFi capability and a different bezel design.
Ominx @ Jan 30th 2006 3:04PM
I wonder if the security on this thing is good enough. Canon's website says, "An advanced security system prevents third-party interception." Whatever that is, and we all know it will eventually be hacked. Yes it is very convinient, but I can see a problem when everyone is walking around with a wifi camera and full resolution images are getting ripped off.
Kamalot @ Jan 30th 2006 3:18PM
I just got an SD550. I'm happy.
Jim B @ Jan 30th 2006 3:56PM
The camera, which has been available in Japan for some time now, will print wirelessly to any PictBridge capable printer (not just Canons). Also, the encryption used is WEP -- which is probably good enough for this use case.
F.B. @ Jan 30th 2006 4:40PM
Too bad it's only 802.11b and not g. When transfering a large amount of pictures it would make a significant difference. That's the only problem that is holding me back. I will wait for the 802.11g... then it will be perfect.
doug @ Feb 1st 2006 2:46AM
I'm kinda surprised they are comparing it to the Kodak that came out a year or so ago. I have a wifi enabled phone by Nikon, called the P2. Which has better specs than this Canon and is a lot less money. Nikon also has the P1 wifi which is 8 megapixels and about $100 more than the P2.
The nikon wifi p2 is small and the canon is a tad smaller, that would be the only slight advantage to the canon is if someone really cared about that slight size difference. Specs wise you should go with a Nikon. Engadget...why didn't you mention the Nikon that just came out a few months ago? They are at every store, Best Buy, Circuit city, compusa???
tevbe @ Feb 18th 2006 3:20PM
I bought a Canon SD400, and its LCD screen is cracked in 2 months. And canon does nothing about that. They say we will give a refurbished one or repair yours for 165 bucks. Canon is not honest in LCD thing. Actually I had the wrong thing with buying that stuff, because all the reviews and sites were telling about that problem, though I bought and fell in the trick or hole whatever it is.
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