When they first arrived on the scene digital SLRs were well beyond the means of all but the well heeled. News organizations, sports photojournalists, government photographers, and the corporate world were the first to take advantage of the new tech...

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.

Ability to use pro lenses from EOS line

Auto focus a bit slow; takes getting used to

I love to take pictures and getting a digital camera seemed like the right way to go. I wouldn't have to worry about film or getting it developed. I went to Best Buy and found the Canon Powershot 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera. I paid $149.99 for the camera .

How deep do you need to dive with your waterproof point-and-shoot?

If you're looking for a camera that can dive underwater beyond 50 feet without a housing, Canon has something to show you.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Canon Powershot D30 - waterproof down to 25 meters how does this compact camera perform?

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

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

Canon PowerShot D30 Review - Canon's latest waterproof compact follows on from some impressive predecessors, but can it match their performance both in and out of the water?

Style; Build quality; Performance

Outdated features; Lens quality

Though point and shoots are a dying breed, the one thing rugged cameras offer over smartphone cameras is the ability to go places a phone can't. Though there's only a select few rugged point and shoots on the market, they bring a lot of useful features to those looking for a vacation camera that can...

The Canon PowerShot D30 ($329.99) is, from an imaging perspective, a very minor update to the older D20 . Its lens, 12-megapixel image sensor, and image processor are the same, which is to say they're a couple of years old at this point.

Waterproof to 82 feet; Sharp 5x zoom lens; Slow motion video mode; GPS

Images on the noisy side; Slow shot to shot time; 1080p video limited to 24fps; No Wi-Fi

The Canon PowerShot D30 ($329.99) is, from an imaging perspective, a very minor update to the older D20 ($599.95 at Amazon) . Its lens, 12-megapixel image sensor, and image processor are the same, which is to say they're a couple of years old at this point. The real selling point of the D30 is its ability to survive the pressures you encounter at an 82-foot underwater depth—that's the best in this class by a good 20 feet. If you dive to those depths, the D30 is a contender for your dollar. But if you don't, consider spending a few extra dollars and going with our Editors' Choice, the excellent Olympus Tough TG-3 ($330.00 at eBay) instead; it's rated to 50 feet and is a much more modern compact camera. Design and Features The D30, available only in blue, is a bit of departure from the curvy D20. It fits the design motif of many a rugged camera, including the Olympus Tough TG-850 ($399.95 at Amazon) , by placing its lens in the top corner rather than the center of the body. It measu...

The Canon PowerShot D30 can go deep underwater, but feels pretty dated in terms of image quality and performance.

Waterproof to 82 feet; Sharp 5x zoom lens; Slow motion video mode; GPS

Images on the noisy side; Slow shot to shot time; 1080p video limited to 24fps; No Wi-Fi

This is a sweet deal. I don't bring my expensive camera with my on vacation. I don't want to worry about the salt water and sand damaging my DSLR or my lenses. I used a waterproof point and shoot last year on vacation and the pictures and underwater video turned out amazing clear and stunning.