| Links |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot S300 |
| Check Prices: |
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| Review URL: |
Review |
| Test Shots URL: |
Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: |
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| Device Forum URL: |
Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: |
Website |
| General |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot S300 |
| Model Number: |
S300 |
| Camera Format: |
Ultra Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
| Retail Price: |
$599.00 |
| Street Price: |
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| Price Update Date: |
2007-02-27 |
| Date Available: |
2001-06-30 |
| Remote Control: |
No |
| Remote Control Type: |
n/a |
| Tripod Mount: |
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| Tripod Mount Material: |
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| Operating System: |
Windows, MacOS |
| Weight: |
8.5 oz (241 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? |
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| Size: |
94 x 64 x 30 mm
3.7 x 2.5 x 1.2 in |
| Warranty in Months: |
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| Waterproof: |
No |
| Image Capture |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot S300 |
| Image Resolution: |
1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution: |
640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): |
2.02 |
| Sensor Type: |
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| Sensor Size: |
1/2.7 inch |
| Sensor Filter Type: |
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| Sensor Manufacturer: |
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| Focal Length Multiplier: |
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| Movie Audio: |
Yes |
| Quality Levels: |
3 |
| Lens |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot S300 |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
35 - 105 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
2.5x |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
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| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
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| Auto Focus Min Illum: |
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| Auto Focus Step: |
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| Manual Focus: |
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| Manual Focus Steps: |
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| Normal Focus Range: |
76 cm to Infinity
31.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
16 - 76 cm
6.5 - 31.0 in |
| Min Macro Area: |
198 x 149 mm
7.8 x 5.9 in |
| Min Aperture: |
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| Max Aperture: |
f/2.7 |
| Aperture Range Description: |
F2.7 (wide) / 4.7 (tele) - ??? |
| Aperture Step Size: |
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| Lens Thread: |
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| Lens Thread Type: |
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| Display |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot S300 |
| Optical Viewfinder: |
Yes |
| Optical VF Type: |
Real-image optical zoom type |
| Optical VF Accuracy: |
1% |
| Monitor Viewfinder: |
Yes |
| Monitor VF Accuracy: |
1% |
| Monitor Size (inches): |
1.5 |
| Monitor Resolution: |
120,000 dots
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| Monitor Type: |
Optical / LCD |
| Touchscreen: |
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| Max Playback Zoom: |
2.5x |
| Exposure |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot S300 |
| ISO Settings: |
100, 150 |
| ISO Rating Max: |
150 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: |
5 |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent |
| Manual White Balance: |
No |
| Longest Shutter Time: |
1 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: |
1/1500 |
| Exp Adj Range: |
2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size: |
0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes: |
Evaluative metering linked to one of three AiAF-selected autofocusing points |
| Spot Metering: |
No |
| Aperture Priority: |
No |
| Shutter Priority: |
No |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
No |
| Self Timer: |
10 |
| Flash |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot S300 |
| Internal Flash: |
Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: |
5 |
| Flash Modes: |
Red-eye reduction auto, auto, on, off, slow-synchro |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): |
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| Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet): |
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| Flash Range Description: |
76cm - 3.5 meters (2.5 - 11.5 feet) |
| No of Flash "Pops": |
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| Ext Flash: |
No |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Maximum Flash Sync: | |
| Image Storage |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot S300 |
| Usable Memory Types: |
CompactFlash Type 1 |
| Other Memory Types: |
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| Memory Included (MB): |
8.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: |
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| CCD Raw Format: |
No |
| Compressed Format: |
JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono Wave) |
| Connectivity |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot S300 |
| Video Out: |
Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: |
Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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| External Connections: |
USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: |
DC In |
| Included Software: |
ArcSoft PhotoImpression and VideoImpression, Apple QuickTime 4.1, Canon RemoteCapture 1.3 and PhotoStitch 3.1 for Mac/Win, ZoomBrowser EX 2.6, PhotoRecord 1.2 and WIA / TWAIN for Win, ImageBrowser 1.6, PhotoShop plugin for Mac |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
| Performance Timing |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot S300 |
| Startup Time: |
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| Shutdown Time: |
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| Play -> Record: |
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| Record -> Play (max res): |
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| Record -> Play (min res): |
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| Shutter Lag, Full AF: |
1.150 (W) seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: |
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| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: |
0.060 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: |
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| Cycle Time Max Res: |
2.09 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: |
1.85 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: |
7 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (fps): |
1.19 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): |
20 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: |
5 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: |
30 |
| Download speed, KB/second: |
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| Power |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot S300 |
| Battery Form Factor: |
NB-1L |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium Ion |
| Batteries Included: |
NB-1L Lithium Ion |
| Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
| CIPA Rating: |
Unknown |
| More Information |
Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot S300 |
| Notes & Features: |
Also offers 160 x 120 movie mode. ISO settings of 100 and 150 are selected automatically by the camera, and are not user-selectable. Max shutter speed of 1 second is only available in manual mode with flash off, or slow-synchro mode. All shots over 1/6 second have noise-reduction processing applied. Camera can be controlled via USB connection by PC for remote shooting. Direct printing to Canon CP-10 dye-sub printer via USB connection. No built in speaker so video playback in-camera has no sound. Billed as "World's smallest 2.1 megapixel digital camera with a 3X zoom lens" (Feb 2001). Bundled with Lithium Battery Pack NB-1L, Battery Charger CB-2LS, an 8MB CompactFlash Card (FC-8M), Interface Cable for USB (IFC-300PCU), AV Cable (AVC-DC100), Wrist Strap (WS-110), and PowerShot Solutions Software CD-ROM. Optional WP-DC100 underwater case available. |
