Digicam Diaries I: SD1300

A few months ago I found a camera that I had long since forgotten about. It was packed away in some boxes and hadn’t been touched in years. Luckily, it was in the original box and the charger was right there so I plugged it in and charged up the battery. After a few hours, I came back to check on the battery and it was fully charged. I popped it in the camera and it fired right up. The Canon Powershot SD1300 was one of the first digital cameras I had back in 2010. Simple and easy to use, 12mp, ccd sensor, and small enough to put in your pocket. In all honesty, when I first found this camera I picked it up for shits and giggles, I figured I’d play with it a little bit and I instantly got addicted. Which is funny because 12 years ago, I remember having this camera and being frustrated because the controls on it were limited and I really wanted a DSLR. Flash forward and these are the things I love about it. Once you get the hang of using the camera and making the most out of the limited control that you have, you can really get some cool images out of it. Now days, I throw it in my pocket almost everyday and probably take more photos on it than I take with my phone. Sure you only can shoot jpegs but there is something about the ccd sensor that does it for me. With some basic tweaks in Lightroom, you can really achieve a nice vintage look. Over the last 3-4 months it has come with me on some adventures, a few shoots, and documented everyday life. From morning walks with the dogs to my daughter making a funny face at dinner. Check out these shots from the last few months and let me know what you think. Would you start shooting on an old digicam?