Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 9694A001AA
- CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
How we rate- Design: 8.0
Features: 6.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 133 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Canon PowerShot SD300 price range: $549.95
Putting excellent performance in an ultracompact package, the SD300 should please photographers who don't want manual controls or plentiful scene modes.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 133 reviews
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28 out of 31 people found this review helpful
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"Ultra Compact, Solid and Durable, Gorgeous Screen, Great Photos, Great Video Mode, Must Buy!!"
by schlockmaster on May 25, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 9694A001AA
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights A slim profile makes this camera easy to carry. Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 3.4 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 2.1 in
- Weight 0.2 lbs
- Body Material Stainless steel
Main Features
- Resolution 4 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 4,200,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 4,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 3.6 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Indoor, Underwater, Kids & pets, Digital macro, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White, Low Sharpening
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2.4 frames per second
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 60 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 160 x 120 - 180 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 640 x 480 - 6 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 640 x 480 - 14 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 10 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 40 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 160 x 120 - 98 sec - With 16MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 6 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 12 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 24 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 13 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 24 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 46 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 23 dBi - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 42 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 74 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 52 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 80 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 127 - With 16MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 11.5 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.8-4.9
- Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 11.8 in
- Macro Focus Range 3-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.9
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
- Features UA lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Histogram display, PictBridge support, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 118,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft VideoImpression
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 - 10.3
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon NB-4L
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 760 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Specs: Ultracompact, 5 megapixels, 3 x, 2 in LCD display, 16 MB - SD Memory Card
Accessories
Manufacturer info
- Canon USA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
- Address: One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY. 11042
- Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com


