Customer Reviews
10,000th Picture 
2008-10-05
I just took my 10,000th image with this camera. I bought it 2 years ago, and it is still working great, even with the beating I have put on it. It has been rock climbing, caving, kayaking, dropped on concrete, etc. It is only now succumbing to cave dust after about 30 different caves [that destroyed my solid state flash after about 10 caves], but it still takes great pictures for now. I love having the manual mode, where I have almost limitless options for the more difficult shots. The noise at high ISO is annoying, but it seems on par for its generation. This is the camera line I buy when I want an DSLR but can only afford a 200-300 dollar camera.
great camera 2008-09-30
ASIN: B000HAOVC6
i love this camera - especially how you can see the photo you're taking from different angles-
perfect for taking self portraits, w/friends, concerts, etc.
takes great photos and videos too-
lots of fun - we take it everywhere -
a bit of a disappointment 
2008-08-05
I'm a graphic designer/art director. I published magazines and books, so photography is a key element of my work. This is my second Canon. I had a G3 that had problems with the lens (it wouldn't extend when powered on), and the screen went black after 2 years! So I got this one, because it was the only point & shoot with a swivel screen, and I wanted to give Canon another chance.
I have a same comments as Flaming June. The inside shots were for most of them grainy, on various settings. Also it doesn't have shake control. Lower and cheaper models have it.
I also have problems with the flash. Occasionally when I forced flash on, it wouldn't take pictures. Annoying to miss some good shots. The quality of the photos is very good for a P&S, but the top left gets way too blurry. It's fine if there is a non detailed background (ie sky) but it's a disappointment for the rest. The Canon software is good, including the stitching, but I generally end up using Photoshop.
My next camera will have a swivel screen, but that won't be a Canon.
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Great camera except for flash problems 2008-07-28
We have owned this camera for just under two years. It has lots of powerful features that we've enjoyed using, especially things like timed exposures. We have taken a lot of great pictures with it. However, recently the flash has intermittently stopped working. When trying to take a picture, the symbol for the flash would blink on and off on the screen, and it refused to take the picture unless we turned the flash off. The manual says nothing about what the blinking flash symbol means. At present, the flash works sometimes, but it is no longer synchronized with the shutter. Is this an electronic problem rather than a mechanical problem? Anyway, it sets the shutter speed, etc., based on the presence of the flash, but the flash is early - "flash . . click". So no pictures come out right. Time to get another camera.
Lens Errors Still a Problem 
2008-06-17
This is the second Power Shot camera I've owned I've had the lens get stuck on in less than 4 years, but of course after the warranty ran out. I kept it in a case and was very careful with it, but the lens got stuck anyway. The next camera I buy will probably NOT be a Canon, and I've only owned Canons up to this point.
Camera not bad. Customer service? Not good. 2008-06-17
PowerShot A630 not only boasts show-stopping 8.0 megapixel resolution, but is packed with a full range of high-performance features previously found only on Canon's higher-end cameras. The result is an affordable camera that produces truly superior photography. The high resolution is complemented by a 4x optical zoom that brings the world up close, and you'll see it all clearly on the big, bright 2.5-inch Vari-Angle LCD monitor. The 21 shooting modes make photography easy, fun and creative, and are joined by great functionality like expanded ISO settings that let you shoot in low light without blur.
It may die after two years of use 
2008-05-25
I owned a Canon PowerShot A610 and it turned a black screen on me after two years of use. Other buyers also had the same problem with A610. It may happen to A630 too. You are probably happy too early. It is not a good value because the A610 is really a disposable camera disguised as a good value buy. This can be true for A630 again.
great little camera 2008-05-20
Arrived ahead of schedule and in great condition. This little camera takes unbelievable pictures and is quite easy to operate
Canon Powershop A630 good choice 2008-05-11
This camera has met every need of our family in our picture taking and videos.
Pictures are crystal clear. Typical easy off load by cord or memory card of pictures and videos to any computer or photo program. We have 4 computers with a different photo program on each one.
You do have to read the manual. This is not an out of the box, point and shoot camera. There are many many features available, and I recommend rereading the manual after three months to find out which of the many features you have not used, but could be using.
Price was fair, normal cost for this good a camera.
My wife has used it extensively and loves it.
We our "senior citizens" therefore if we can master it, anyone should be able to.
Very pleased.
I recommend that you purchase a larger memory card than the one that comes with the camera so you will have plenty of storage space.
Get the A650 IS instead 2008-05-09
I use both this and the A650 IS at my work. Although this is a very good camera, it does not compare to the better capabilities of the newer A650. Especially when it comes to the prices I'm seeing here (keep in mind that the A650 is going for under $300). I mean it's laughable when you just know that the A630 is inevitably destined to show up on ebay someday for $10-20.
