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With a 3.2 Megapixel sensor, Canon Optics, and a sleek, ergonomic body, the new PowerShot A300 raises the bar for entry-level digital cameras. The A300 incorporates a number of advanced features into a low-cost, high quality digital camera, perfect for first time buyers and digital aficionados alike.
The A300 features a 5.0mm fixed focal length lens (equivalent to a 33mm lens on a 35mm camera, a fairly wide angle), with a maximum aperture of f/3.6. The sliding lens cover powers on the camera, placing it into Record mode. A maximum 5.1x digital zoom is available, but keep in mind that digital zoom generally decreases the overall image quality, as it simply crops out and enlarges the center pixels of the CCD's raw image. Thus, detail will decrease and the image become softer in direct proportion to the amount of zoom you select. Focus is automatically controlled, and ranges from 7.9 inches (20 centimeters) to infinity in normal mode, and from 2.0 to 7.9 inches (5 to 20 centimeters) in Macro mode. (Producing surprisingly good macro performance for an entry-level model.) An Infinity fixed-focus mode is also available. The A300 employs the same sophisticated, five-point AiAF (Artificial Intelligence Autofocus) system used on the ELPH models to determine focus, which uses multiple points across a broad active area in the center of the image to calculate the focal distance.
Features :
3.2-megapixel CCD. Real-image optical viewfinder. 1.5-inch color TFT LCD monitor. Fixed, 5.0mm lens, equivalent to a 33mm lens on a 35mm camera. 5.1x maximum digital zoom. Automatic exposure control. Shutter speeds from 1/2,000 to one second. Maximum aperture of f/3.6. Built-in flash with five modes. CompactFlash Type I memory card storage, 16MB card included. Power supplied by two AA-type batteries or optional AC adapter. Canon Digital Camera software, and USB drivers included for both Windows and Mac platforms
Special Features
Movie mode with sound. Continuous Shooting mode. Stitch-Assist panorama mode. Infinity and Macro focus modes. Ten-second Self-Timer for delayed shutter release. Evaluative, Center-Weighted, and Spot exposure metering. Intelligent AiAF focus control and AF assist lamp. White balance (color) adjustment with seven modes. Photo Effects menu for color and sharpness adjustment. Adjustable ISO setting. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility. Direct-print capability to a range of Canon photo printers. USB cable for connection to a computer (driver software included). Specifications :
What's in the Box: PowerShot A300 Body; 1 Wrist Strap WS-200; 2 AA-type Alkaline Batteries; Interface Cable IFC-300PCU; Compact Flash Card CF-16M; Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM; ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM Type of Camera: Compact digital still camera with built-in flash and 5.1x digital zoom Image Capture Device Type: 1/2.7 inch charge coupled device (CCD) Total Pixels: Approx. 3.3 million Effective Pixels: Approx. 3.2 million Focal Length: 5mm f/3.6 (35mm film equivalent: 33mm) Digital Zoom: 5.1x Focusing Range: Normal AF: 20cm – infinity; Macro AF: 5 – 20cm Autofocus System: 5-point AiAF/ 1-point AF (Fixed to center) Optical Viewfinder: Inverted Galilean type LCD Monitor: 1.5 inch amorphous silicon TFT color LCD LCD Pixels: Approximately 67,000 pixels LCD Coverage: 100% Maximum Aperture: f/3.6 – 5.6 Shutter Speed: 1 – 1/2000 sec.; Slow shutter speed of 1/6 sec. is only available in select modes Sensitivity: AUTO/ISO 50/ 100/ 200/ 400 equivalent Light Metering Method: Evaluation / Center-weighted average/ Spot Exposure Control Method: Program AE Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0EV in 1/3-step increments. White Balance Control: Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, or Flash), or Custom. Built-in Flash: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction On/ Off, Slow-Sync Flash Range: 20cm – 2.0m/0.67 ft. – 6.7 ft. (When ISO is speed is set to AUTO) Recycling Time: Approx. 10 sec. or less. Flash Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0 EV in 1/3-step increments Shooting Modes: Auto, Manual, Stitch Assist, Movie Self-Timer: Operates with approx. 2 sec. or approx 10 sec. count-down. Continuous Shooting: Approx. 2.2 shots/sec. (Large/ Fine Mode and LCD monitor is Off) Photo Effects: Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia and, Black and White Storage Media: CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I File Format: QuickTime AVI Print Order Format: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Version 1.1 Image Recording Format: Still Image: JPEG (Exif 2.2 compliant) JPEG Compression Mode: SuperFine, Fine or Normal Number of Recording Pixels: 2048 x 1536 (Large), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 1), 1024 x 768 (Medium 2), 640 x 480 pixels (Small) Movie: 640 x 480, 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 Playback Modes File: Single, Index (9 thumbnails), Magnification (2x to 10x), Slide Show or Movie Erase Modes: Single Image, All Images Computer Interface: Universal Serial Bus (USB)(mini-B jack) Other: CF card slot (accept type I cards). Direct connection to Canon Card Photo Printer CP-100 and select Bubble Jet Photo Printers (no computer required). Power Source: 1. Size AA Alkaline battery x2 2. Rechargeable size AA NiMH battery x2 (NB4-100) 3. AC Adapter kit ACK-800 Shooting Capacity : Approx. 75 shots/Approx. 200 shots (LCD monitor ON) Approx. 210 shots/Approx. 450 shots (LCD monitor OFF) (Alkaline battery/NB4-100) Playback Time : Approx. 90 min/Approx 120 min. (Alkaline battery/NB-1AH) Operating Temperature: 32 – 104°F (0 – 40°C) Operating Humidity: 10 – 90% Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.37 x 2.28 x 1.44 in./110.0 x 58.0 x 36.6mm (Excluding protrusions) Weight: Approx. 6.17 oz./175g (Camera body only)
System Requirements: Windows: Please install the software on a PC computer that meets the following system requirements. Hardware: IBM PC/AT compatible with CD-ROM Drive. OS: Windows 98 (including the Second Edition), Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP (Home, Professional) (Please see our Windows XP compatibility statement) CPU: Pentium 150 MHz or higher processor (Windows 2000/Windows ME/Windows 98) CPU: 300MHz or higher processor (Windows XP). Interface: USB: Cable connection via the camera's USB port is limited to computers pre-installed with an OS listed above. Free Hard Drive Space: 300MB or more for Canon Utilities/Drivers. RAM: 64MB or more (Windows 2000/Windows ME/Windows 98) RAM: 128MB or more (Windows XP) Display: 800 x 600 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better is required, 1024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended. Macintosh: Please install the software on a Macintosh computer that meets the following system requirements. Hardware: Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMac, iBook or eMac. A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. OS: Mac OS 9.0 through 9.2, OS X (Version 10.1/10.2). (Please see our Mac OS X Compatibility Statement) Note: USB Mounter software is not supported in Mac OS X. CPU: PowerPC Interface: USB: Cable connection via the camera's USB port is limited to genuine Apple Computer brand models with a built-in USB interface. Free Hard Drive Space: 200MB or more for Canon Utilities RAM: 20MB or more of application memory (Mac OS 9.x) RAM: 128MB or more (Mac OS X) Display: 800 x 600 pixels/32,000 colors or better is required, 1024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended.
