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The perfect entry level digital still camera for photographers seeking ease of use without compromising on image quality. With a high resolution 3.2 Megapixel CCD, f/3.6 fixed-focus Canon lens and Canon's intuitive DIGIC processor, the A300 will capture images that will produce superb prints up to A4 size. Extra features includes 5.1 power digital zoom and movie recording function with audio and 5 photo effects modes combine in a sleek, pocketsize body making the PowerShot A300 the leader in it's class.

Features

The new benchmark for entry-level digital cameras

• High resolution 3.2 Megapixel CCD delivers photo quality prints up to A4.

• Sleek, streamlined capsule design with sliding aluminium lens cover.

• Selectable 5-point AiAF and 1 point AF for precise focusing in any shooting condition.

• 12 image quality modes customized through selection of resolution and JPEG compression.

Simple to operate, fun to use

• Direct printing using only the PowerShot A300 and a Canon direct Photo Printer.

• My Camera function allows creation of on-camera content such as start-up image, and operation sounds.

• Record sound memos up to 60 seconds long as well as movie recording with audio.

• USB plug and play computer connectivity with auto application loading software for trouble free transferring, printing and image storage.

Superb image quality

• New DIGIC image processor delivers improved picture quality, AF accuracy and processing speed.

• iSAPS (Intelligent Scene Analysis based on Photographic Space) technology controls high speed AF and precision AE/AWB for quicker and more precise auto focus, auto exposure and automatic white balance.

• 7 position white balance allows precise and customizable white balance calculation.

• Selectable sensitivity from ISO 50 to 400 - like having different ISO film loaded at once.

What's Included

• Wrist strap WS-200

• 2 x AA alkaline batteries

• USB interface cable IFC-300PCU

• Canon ZoomBrowser EX (Win), Canon ImageBrowser (Mac), PhotoStitch, Remote Capture), Raw Image Converter (Win/Mac), Drivers (PC/Mac), Apple Quicktime, Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Specifications

 

Size:	1/2.7 inch
Pixels:	Approx. 3.2 MP
Processing:	DIGIC
Lens:
Focal Length (optical):	5mm
35mm film equivalent:	33mm
Maximum Aperture:
f/number:	F3.6
Digital Zoom:	Approx. 5.1x
Focusing Method:	5-point AiAF / 1-point AF (Fixed in centre )
Focusing Range:	Normal 20cm - infinity
Macro:	5 - 20cm
Exposure Control Method:	Program AE
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2 EV in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance Control:	TTL White Balance
White Balance Modes:	Auto + Pre-set (Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Fluorescent H) + Custom
Shutter Speed :	1 - 1/2,000 sec.
Sensitivity (Equivalent Film Speed):	Auto / ISO 50 /100 / 200 / 400 equivalent
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder:
Viewfinder:	Inverted Galilean finder
LCD Monitor:	1.5 inch amorphous silicon TFT colour LCD
Flash:
Flash Modes:	Auto / Red-eye reduction on / flash On / flash Off / Slow-syncro
Flash Range Normal [at ISO Auto equiv.]:	20cm - 2.0m
Selectable Shooting Modes:
Shooting Modes:	Auto / Manual / Stitch Assist / Movie
Photo Effects Mode:	Vivid / Neutral / Low sharpening / Sepia / Black & White
Continuous Shooting:
Normal:	Approx. 2.2 shots/sec.[Large/Fine mode, when LCD monitor is turned off]
Image Recording Format:
Image File Format:	Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF Version 1.1 compliant
Still image:	JPEG (Exif 2.2 compliant)
Movie:	AVI Image data: Motion JPEG
Audio Data:	WAVE (monaural)
Compression Levels:	Super Fine / Fine / Normal
Recording Pixels:
Still Images:	Large 2048 x 1536
Medium 1:	1600 x 1200
Medium 2:	1024 x 768
Small:	640 x 480
Movie Images:	Large (VGA) 640 x 480
Medium (QVGA):	320 x 240
Small (QQVGA):	160 x 120
Still Image Storage Capacity (with supplied memory):
Large:	Large/Super Fine 8 images Larger/Fine16 images Large/Normal 32 images
Middle:	Middle1/Super Fine 14 images Middle1/Fine 26 images Middle1/Normal 52 images Middle2/Super Fine 25 images Middle2/Fine 46 images Middle2/ Normal 84 images
Small:	Small/Super Fine 58 images Small/Fine 94 images Small/ Normal 165 images
Movie Storage Capacity (with supplied memory):
Movie Large (VGA):	640 x 480 Approx. 14 sec.[max. approx. 30 sec per recording]
Movie Middle (QVGA):	320 x 240 Approx. 44 Sec.[max. approx. 3 min per recording]
Movie Small (QQVGA):	160 x 120 Approx. 118 sec.[max. approx. 3 min per recording]
Frames per second:	15
Other Operations:
Playback Operations:	Single / Index (9 thumbnail images) / Movie Special Replay - Next frame, Previous frame, Fast forward, Rewind, First frame and Last frame / Magnify (2x - 10x)
File Operations:	DPOF - Print Order/Image transfer, Movie - unnecessary scenes can be erased. Sound Memos - max. record/play time is approx. 60 sec.
Direct Printing:	CP-100/CP-10, S820D/S830D/S530D/i70
Menu Languages:	12 languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese)
Camera Settings:	Start-up image/ Start-up sound/ Shutter sound/ Operation sound and Self-timer sound (Creation of on-camera content)
Self-timer:	Approx. 2 sec. or 10 sec. count-down.
Interface:
Computer I/F:	USB
Memory Storage:	Compact Flash
Supplied Memory:	16MB
Supported Operating Systems:
PC:	Windows 98 (including SE)/ME/2000/XP
Mac:	OS 9.0 - 9.2, OS X (Version 10.1/10.2)
Power Source:
Battery:	Size AA Alkaline battery (x2) or Size AA rechargeable NiMH battery (x2)
Optional Charger/AC Adapter:	CBK-100 / AC Adaptor Kit ACK800 (contains CA-PS800)
Shooting Capacity (full charge):
LCD Monitor On:	Approx. 200 shots
LCD Monitor Off:	Approx. 450 shots
Replay:	Approx. 120 min. , by NB1AH>
Operating Environment:
Temperature:	0 - 40 °C
Humidity:	10 - 90 %
Dimensions (W x D x H):	110 x 58 x 36.6mm (ex. protruding parts)
Weight:	Approx. 175g (ex. batteries and CF card)