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Canon PowerShot SD30 Digital ELPH

Lori Grunin Senior Editor / Advice

I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but previously spent many years concentrating on cameras. I've also volunteered with a cat rescue for over 15 years doing adoptions, designing marketing materials, managing volunteers and, of course, photographing cats.

Expertise Photography, PCs and laptops, gaming and gaming accessories

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Lori Grunin

Aug. 22, 2005 3:01 a.m. PT

With the next generation of the PowerShot SD20, Canon finally gives fashionista photo fans a zoom lens; it's only 2.4X, but that's better than nothing. Like its predecessor, the still 5-megapixel Canon PowerShot SD30 comes in four colors--including vibrant purple and deep red--though it has a larger LCD.