Version: 2008
PowerShot A300 Digital Camera
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
0.4 lbs
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
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
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
Lens Construction
5 group(s) / 5 element(s)
Features
Aspherical lens
Additional Features
Self Timer
Yes
Self Timer Delay
2 sec
,
10 sec
Flash Terminal
None
Additional Features
AE/FE lock
,
DPOF support
,
Audio recording
,
Date/time stamp
,
Built-in speaker
,
PictBridge support
,
Digital noise reduction
,
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)
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 PhotoRecord
,
Canon PhotoStitch
,
Canon ImageBrowser
,
Drivers & Utilities
,
Canon Remote Capture
,
Canon ZoomBrowser EX
,
ArcSoft PhotoImpression
,
ArcSoft VideoImpression
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System Support
MS Windows ME
,
MS Windows XP
,
MS Windows 2000
Miscellaneous
Carrying Case
None
Included Accessories
Wrist strap
Cables Included
1 x USB cable
Power
Battery
Supported Battery
AA
Supported Battery
2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature
32 °F
Max Operating Temperature
104 °F
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