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Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot S300 |
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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 |
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Model Name: |
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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. |