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Canon Digital IXUS 300

Canon Digital IXUS 300

Features.
At the heart of the Digital IXUS 300 is a 3X zoom lens (35-105mm in equivalent 35mm format), coupled to a 2.1 million pixel sensor delivering outstanding digital photographs. The perfect combination of style and technology / the perfect embodiment of style and substance.

For today's dynamic lifestyle you may need more than a snapshot. The Digital IXUS 300 captures precious moments as a short movie clip. Users can record 20 frames per second, up to 30 seconds. Operation couldn't be easier as once the movie mode has been selected the camera is automatically set to deliver optimum image quality every time.

Canons ultra smart Digital IXUS 300 features intelligent focus and metering technology enabling the camera to identify where your subject is, whilst simultaneously recognising low-light, back-lit and flash dependant situations ensuring perfect images every time. The 3 point focusing system ensures that the camera focuses on the subject even if not in the centre of the frame. The Digital IXUS 300 is fitted with a powerful compact internal flash unit that matches the camera perfectly. Super-fast start up and rapid-fire shutter operation mean that the Digital IXUS 300 is ready for use whenever and wherever it is needed. Users with little time on their hands will appreciate that downloading image data to a computer is fast and easy using the supplied USB interface cable.

Technical Specification.

LCD Monitor

100% coverage 1.5" Low-temperature Polycrystalline Silicon TFT Colour LCD

CCD Size

1/2.7 inch

CCD Pixels

Total: Approx. 2.11M Pixel (1688 x 1248)
Effective: Approx. 2.02M Pixel (1636 x 1236)

CCD Filter Array

Primary-colour Bayer filter

Lens Focal Length

5.4 (W) - 16.2 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 35 - 105mm)

Aperture Range

F2.7 (W) / F4.7 (T)

Lens Construction

7 elements in 5 groups

Digital Zoom

2.5x [Maximum 7.5x digital zoom is available combined with optical zoom]

Focusing Method

TTL AiAF 3 focusing points

Focus Range

Macro: 16 (W) / 26 (T) - 76cm
Normal: 76cm - infinity

Exposure Control

TTL Programme Auto Exposure

Exposure Compensation

+/- 2.0EV [1/3 step increments]

Light Metering Method

Evaluative metering (linked to focusing point)

White Balance

TTL Auto White Balance Auto, Pre-set [Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent]

Shutter Speeds

1 - 1/1,500 sec. (Noise reduction operates for all shutter speeds of 1/6 sec and longer)

Shooting Interval

Approx. 1.7 sec

Shutter Release Time Lag

Approx. 0.05 sec

Equivalent Film Speed

Approximately ISO 100 equivalent (Gain up to ISO 150 is automatically applied in low light conditions)

Viewfinder

Optical & LCD

Flash Mode

Auto, Red-eye Reduction Auto, Manual Flash On/Off, Slow Sync Speed

Flash Range

Wide Angle: 0.26m - 3.5m
Telephoto: 0.26m - 2.0m

File Format

Design rule for Camera File system Standardised by Japan Electronics and InformationTechnology Industries Association (JEITA)

Print Order Format

Digital Print Order Format [DPOF v1.1]

Image Compression

JPEG

Compression Modes

Super-Fine, Fine, Normal

Recording Pixels

Large: 1,600 x 1,200 pixels
Middle: 1,024 x 768 pixels
Small: 640 x 480 pixels
Movie : 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120

Storage Media

CompactFlash™ card Type I

Continuous Shooting

Approx. 2.5 images / sec [At Large/Fine mode and LCD monitor is turned off]

Interface

USB I/F NTSC/PAL Video Output - menu selectable Audio monaural

Power Source

Camera: Li-ion Rechargeable Battery (NB-1L)* Date/Clock backup: Fixed Internal Battery, recharged by above *Li-ion Rechargeable Battery supplied

Weight

Approx. 240g [excluding battery and CF card]

Operating Temperature

0 - 40°C

Operating Humidity

10 - 90%

Other Operations

Camera Settings
Date/Clock, LCD Menu Languages
[English, French, German Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish]

File Operations
Single Erase, All Erase, Protect, DPOF Marking, CF Card Formatting

Playback Operations
Single, Multi, Auto Play, 2.5x Magnify

Other Features

Self-timer

10 seconds

Signal Sound
Camera Status and Warnings

Stitch Assist
Integrates with the PhotoStitch software

Dimensions

(W x H x D): 94.8 x 62.5 x 29.9 mm [excluding protruding parts]




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Canon Digital IXUS 300



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