Category:
Point-and-Shoot
The
Canon PowerShot A300 is an entry-level point-and-shoot
digital camera with 3.2 megapixels resolution
(which allows prints up to 8x10 in.). It
has a sleek look and has an exceptional
price: at US$189.99, it is sure to be an
attractively priced entry-level digital
camera.
Though it's mostly a point-and-shoot camera,
it does allow you to switch to Manual mode
if you so desire (features
available per shooting mode). It can
take continuous pictures at about 2.2 frames
per second. You can also record a QuickTime
AVI movie with sound for about 30 sec at
640x480 (3 min. at 320x240). The A300 has
the standard 1.5 in. LCD, takes the popular
CompactFlash Type I storage media, and 2
AA Alkaline or rechargeable NiMH batteries.
Macro focus is at 2 in., and a Stitch Assist
feature allows you to take real panorama
shots.
Canon's
5 point AiAF auto-focus means that your
subject does not need to be smack in the
middle of the screen to achieve proper focus.
AF-assist is selectable via menu to assist
in getting proper focus in low-light conditions.
The Canon A300 is compact (about the size
of the S50, but a tad thinner) but not ultra
compact -- so those of you who find today's
ultra compact digital cameras just a bit
too small will like the size of the A300.
If
you're looking for an easy to use point-and-shoot
digital camera for use primarily in the
sunny outdoors, and which is not too small
for your hands, you may want to give the
Canon PowerShot A300 a try. Personally,
I think the Canon PowerShot A300 will definitely
be a very attractive gift for a 12-year
old just starting out in (digital) photography
.
Read
the review from Steve's
Digicams
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Canon
PowerShot A300 |
QuickFact™
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 Canon
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BeBit |
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Image
Sensor |
3.2
effective megapixels
1/2.7 in. CCD |
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Lens |
Canon |
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 Focal
Length |
5mm
(33mm, 35 mm equivalent) |
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Maximum
Aperture |
F3.6 |
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Optical
Zoom |
1x |
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Macro |
5 cm
/ 2 in. |
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Auto
Focus |
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5-point AiAF
(Automatic Focus Point Selection)
/ 1-point AF (Fixed to center) |
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Low-light
AF-assist beam |
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Focus lock
possible |
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Shutter
Speed |
1
- 1/2,000 sec. (1 - 1 / 6 sec.
in manual mode with the flash
off or in slow synchro mode) |
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Exposure
Control |
Program
AE |
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Shooting
Modes |
Auto,
Manual, Stitch Assist, Movie (30
sec. QuickTime AVI Movie 640x480
with sound); Continuous 2.2 fps |
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Exposure
Compensation |
Exposure
Compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV
steps |
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Light
Metering |
Evaluative,
Center-weighted average, Spot |
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White
Balance |
TTL
Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy,
Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent
H, or Flash), or Custom |
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Viewfinder |
Inverted
Galilean type |
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LCD |
1.5
in. LCD (67K pixels) |
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ISO
Sensitivity |
Auto;
ISO 50, 100, 200, 400 |
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Storage
Media |
CompactFlash
(CF) Card Type I |
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Battery |
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2 AA Alkaline
batteries (included) |
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2 Rechargeable
AA NiMH batteries (optional) |
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Included
Accessories |
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16MB CF Card |
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2 AA Alkaline
Batteries |
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USB Cable |
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Strap (Wrist) |
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Software CD-ROMs
(ArcSoft) |
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Dimensions
(W x H x D) |
110.0
x 58.0 x 36.6 mm /
4.37 x 2.28 x 1.44 in. |
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Weight
(Camera body only) |
175g
/ 6.17 oz. |
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MSRP |
$189.99 |
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