Customer Reviews

Canon ACK-DC30 AC Adapter Kit for SD700IS, SD800IS, SD850IS, SD870IS, SD880IS, SD890IS, SD900, SD950IS, SD990IS, SD970IS & SX200IS Digital Cameras

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1 star:		(5)

 

 

I bought this item approx 1 year before actually using it. I initially thought the item was DOA since there is only one way to make connections and my camera(Canon SD850IS) would not power up. I came back to Amazon to check reviews and noticed others reported receiving a DOA item as well. It turns out if the battery cover remains open and the cord is connected directly to the coupler, the camera will not power up. There is a small hole behind the part of the battery/memory card cover labeled "Card/Batt. Open". This smaller cover needs to be opened with a fingernail or small tool to the right of the arrow beside the word "Open". Once I connected the cord via this hole to the coupler, the camera powered up. Now I can use the camera for extended hours without worrying about battery life.

Gave the product 5 stars but it would have been helpful if the instruction sheet from Canon provided some detail regarding the proper connection of the item.

If you have a camera that can use this type of adaptor; get it. It's OEM and it works. You can video or use the time lapse function without worrying about battery life. And if your computer doesn't have an SD card reader and you have to use the cameras supplied cords, this will same on the battery life.

If you have a big SD card and typically download a ton of pictures and video (I'd say over 250 video/pics) then this little item is pretty useful. The lowdown: you simply remove your battery in the camera (I have an SD950IS) and slip the adapter battery in its place, and close the battery cover. pull out the rubber stopper on the camera's battery cover (yeah, this is what that thing is for!) and plug in the adapter cord. It's pretty much that easy. So besides using this for downloading a lot of content, I have also plugged it in when replaying images and videos from the camera to a TV. I have noticed that when I have a large download from the camera, that using this adapter as the power source instead of the battery power (which is what I always did) made the download noticeably faster! Just keep in mind that the adapter is exactly what it looks like in the picture, it can be a little cumbersome if you are trying to travel light. It has that typical converter block that you see and the wires are long, so they could take up some space, again, if you are looking to take it with you everywhere you go. I just keep it by the computer where I download everything. Great little product.

Tried two of these for my Canon Powershot SD800 IS Digital Elph and neither would power the camera. Camera works fine on its battery BUT these devices evidently do not work with the camera. Replacing the battery with the ACK-DC30 left the camera dark. Checking the output showed an AC voltage of about 50v AC as the output NOT a DC voltage. Two devices same result. Maybe a bad Chinese import?

I had this only 3 or 4 months and had used it fewer than 10 times when it just quit working. Don't know if it was the adapter itself of the DC coupler (which, by the way, does NOT come with the adapter), but both were purchased at the same time. Canon does not post any info (that I could find) on its web site about how to handle warranty repair returns, so it's even more inconvenient than just packaging it up and returning it.Turns out I really don't need this anyway--the camera has plenty of power for downloading photos onto my computer. In my case it's just a $50 accessory that really isn't necessary. UPDATE: Just called Canon to find out about warranty repair, and they said it doesn't even HAVE a warranty! Not even 90 days, let alone a year. Even companies that sell cheap-o products generally have some kind of warranty on their products. Kinda makes you wonder about the quality of Canon products, doesn't it?

does not work at all - check on line - many many folks report same, returned, and amazon advised of problem i note they still offer it for sale -- beware dr klopp maine

The store where I purchased my Canon Digital camera did not carry the adapter and said I could order it thru their web site. the price was $70. I found the canon adapter on the Amazon site for less than $45. Ordering was easy and drlivery was fast. I am vary satisfied.

In spite of the review above claiming the adapter was not functional on receipt, I ordered it anyway. It was easy to install which leaves no room for a bonehead error. It simply did not work. How could Canon not know something like this? To my credit I didn't try a second one. You should avoid trying it the first time

I purchased this item to be able to run on A/C power while viewing pictures and movies on my HDTV. I have tried to hook the adapter to TV and camera and it worked fine until I moved the camera. Then it lost power. It has connection / contact problems. I dont know if it is a A/C (simulated) battery pack to camera body contact or A/C power cord to A/C (simulated) battery pack or and I really tend to doubt that the new cable is defective but it could be. I am going to send this to Canon also as see if they have any ideas on how to troubleshoot/remedy this problem. I am dissapointed. My camera is WONDERFUL though !!!! the Canon SX230HS.

This is an essential if you are transferring lots of pictures from your camera to your PC or Mac. It is easy to use and relatively compact to carry. I wouldn't want to be without it! Great product, great price!