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Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 55 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 8402A001AA
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Product Summary
PowerShot A300 Digital Camera
price range: $109.99
Budget buyers who don't need a zoom lens will get their money's worth in features and picture quality from the A300.
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- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 55 reviews
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by sophia1149424 on June 8, 2005
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Great Camera, Horrible Battery Life"
on September 1, 2004
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by mikeydiiorio on January 14, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 8402A001AA
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
- Width 4.3 in
- Depth 1.5 in
- Height 2.3 in
- Weight 6.2 oz
- Localization English
Main Features
- Resolution 3.2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 3,300,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 3,200,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
- Digital Zoom 5.1 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Stitch assist
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White, Low Sharpening
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 12 frames per second
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480 - 30 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 320 x 240 - 180 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 160 x 120 - 180 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 640 x 480 - 14 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 44 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 160 x 120 - 118 sec - With 16MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 1 x 16 MB Flash - CompactFlash Card
- Supported Flash Memory CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 8 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 16 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 32 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 14 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 26 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 52 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 25 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 46 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 84 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 58 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 94 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 165 - With 16MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Slow synchro, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 8 in - 6.6 ft
Lens System
- Type Lens - 5 mm - F/3.6
- Focal Length 5 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 33 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 7.9 in
- Macro Focus Range 5-20cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.6
- Optical Zoom None
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Flash Terminal None
- Additional Features DPOF support, Audio recording, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, RGB primary color filter
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 67,000 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 DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I
Software
- Software Canon PhotoStitch, Drivers & Utilities, Canon Remote Capture, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft VideoImpression
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS 9, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.2, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.2
- Peripheral Devices USB port
- System Requirements Details Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME - Pentium, Windows XP - Pentium, MacOS 9.0 - 9.2 - PowerPC, MacOS X 10.1 - 10.2.x - PowerPC
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Price: $109.99
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: 3.2 megapixels, None, 1.5 in LCD display, 1 x 16 MB - CompactFlash Card
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Price: $239.95
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Compact, 3.2 megapixels, 3 x, 1.5 in LCD display, 16 MB - CompactFlash Card
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Powershot A80 Digital Camera Kit
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: 4 megapixels, 3 x, 1.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - CompactFlash Card
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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Compact, 3.2 megapixels, 3 x, 1.8 in LCD display, 32 MB - CompactFlash Card
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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: 3.2 megapixels, 1.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - CompactFlash Card
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PowerShot A400 (Lime Green-Available in 4 Colors)
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: 3.2 megapixels, 2.2 x, 1.5 in LCD display, 16 MB - SD Memory Card
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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: 5 megapixels, 3 x, 1.8 in LCD display, 32 MB - CompactFlash Card
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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Compact, 4 megapixels, 3 x, 1.8 in LCD display, 32 MB - CompactFlash Card
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Price: $399.95
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Compact, 3.2 megapixels, 4 x, 1.8 in LCD display, 16 MB - MultiMediaCard
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Price: $373.00
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Compact, 4 megapixels, 4 x, 1.8 in LCD display, 16 MB - MultiMediaCard
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
