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Manufacturer: Canon Part number: 5096B001AA
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- If you're looking for a nice, simple ultracompact for use indoors and out, you'll want to strongly consider the Canon PowerShot Elph 300 HS.
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CNET editors' review
Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS (Black) price range: $166.60
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 06/09/2011
- Released on: 02/06/2011
The good: The Canon PowerShot Elph 300 HS is a fun-to-use ultracompact with excellent photo quality even if just left in auto.
The bad: The 300 HS might be too small for some, and accessing its shooting modes other than auto is laborious.
The bottom line: If you're looking for a nice, simple ultracompact for use indoors and out, you'll want to strongly consider the Canon PowerShot Elph 300 HS.
User reviews
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Awesome Point and Shoot!
by Call-Me-Jeffrey on September 11, 2011
Pros: + Great image quality and image processing
+ Face detection works great
+ Slow motion video is also great
+ Great Looking CameraCons: - Zoom being slow in video mode
Summary: This is a point and shoot class camera, if you understand that going in, you are going to be more than impressed with it. I'm going from an SD630 ...
Summary: This is a point and shoot class camera, if you understand that going in, you are going to be more than impressed with it. I'm going from an SD630 and hands down, this beats it. I even had an SX210IS and these images are on par with it, if not better. I had to return my SX210IS as it had issues with dust on the image sensor and I've been waiting for a new P&S class to come out. I bit the bullet on this camera and what can I say - I am happy!
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300HS vs 500HS:
There is a 500HS version of the camera, which is approx $50 more. To this point, the only differences I can tell are the LCD on the back as well as aperture priority and shutter priority, while the 300hs does not. The touch screen on the 500hs can also be used to focus on a particular subject. The 500hs also has a wider aperture at 2.0, the 300hs has 2.7.
Form Factor/Display:
Small. Awesome. There is a texture on the camera, I really like this as it seems like it will help if you hands are wet (sweat, snow, etc). Easy to operate one hand and if using both hands, flash isn't in a horrible place. Display is very bright and button seem intuitive as with other Canon cameras. Battery and SD are on the bottom door, USB and HDMI are in a covered side port. Comes with a wrist strap if you desire a little extra security.
Boot Time/Software:
Camera is ready to take photos very fast. From the time you press the button, it's pretty much set to catch the action. Time between photos wasn't terrible (about 1.5 seconds) and if you need it, there is continuous shot mode. Had no problem with the Canon software on Windows 7. I've used the Canon Photo Window import for a while, does a good job of getting photos off the camera without duplicates. I use Picasa to then manage my photo library (I skip the Zoom Browser, but it's really not bad if you want to use it, I'm just a slave to Google/gmail)
Computer Connectivity:
I didn't find this anywhere in the specs, so if you're looking, the camera uses mini-USB, similar to all Canon's that have come out over the last few years.
Optical Zoom:
You're going to be impressed with the form factor of this camera and it's 5x OPTICAL zoom. I immediately disabled digital zoom as 12.1MP + 5x Optical will get you very close to the action. You're better off digitally enhancing the photos later on.
Battery + Memory Card:
This uses the NBL-4 (again, I found confusion on this and accessories) - so if you have some of those laying around keep them as they'll work just fine in this camera. This is nice as my SD630 uses the NBL-4 so now I have 2 chargers + 3 batteries. It took my 16GB SDHC (Sandisk Ultra) without any issues and holds thousands of images. Images have tended to be between 2 and 3mb on the highest settings.
Image Quality:
Look, I'm no photo fanatic, I don't expect the people buying this camera are. I am looking for solid images and this camera delivers. There are a ton a feature you can delve into and I'm sure they are good. It has manual mode, so if you fancy that, you can go down that path. But I'm the type of person that knows when something looks good, OK or great. This camera consistently delivers GREAT photos. I'm happy with the low light and images aren't blurry or grainy (within reasonable expectations).
Video:
FINALLY! Optical zoom on a Canon during video! 1080p brings this camera up to par with others in its class and it does a decent job. I didn't notice any major noise when zooming in and out while recording video. I know this is the excuse Canon has used in the past as to why they never had this feature. It shoots nice clips for those quick moments. This will NOT replace a true DV cam, but hey, for a few minute clips here and there, you will simply not be dissapointed.
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Updated on Oct 2, 2011
If you will buy the 300 HS I suggest you have to compare for best price before you decide at: http://300HS.url-Go.com16 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best point and shoot for architectural records.
by chad-email.com on November 20, 2011
Pros: Fast start-up time
Excellent photo quality
Pin point zoomed in focus review
Excellent build qualityCons: Paint on the red version scratches easily
Summary: My only issue with this camera is that the body paint on my red version has scratched in several places. If you want a compact camera that takes EXCELLENT photos ...
Summary: My only issue with this camera is that the body paint on my red version has scratched in several places. If you want a compact camera that takes EXCELLENT photos in any situation then this is it. You can pay more for the 500HS, but it's not worth it, this is a better camera. I use it on construction sites to take photos to record architectural details. Taking accurate photos of the as-built conditions and making an accurate legal record of those conditions is critical in my line of work. I used to use a DSLR, but those are a pain to haul around sites and can't always fit into the spots where we need to take photos. This camera is excellent in low light, zooming in on details as well as taking wide full shots. It is so good, that we've purchased 6 more for our site supervisors and building techs in the field, they all love it and are glad to give up their DSLR's. Every few years a camera just comes together the right way, this is one of them. I believe that this camera will become the standard in the industry to beat.
7 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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My High expectations were far exceeded.
by danielj820 on July 2, 2011
Pros: The speed, size and photo quality is great, but I am most blown away with the low light performance.
the zoom is great, I can zoom to take a picture and pick up far more detail than with my eyes.
the finish is sand paper like, but is like a very fine graiCons: Auto mode sometimes uses flash when it shouldn't. And uses too high of an iso speed in some cases, resulting in some avoidable noise.
Summary: I just want to confirm everything from the editor's review.
I am VERY happy with this camera, and HIGHLY encourage you to consider it.
Updated on Jul 2, 2011...Summary: I just want to confirm everything from the editor's review.
The battery life is decent, but for 10 bucks on ebay, i found two 1400 mAh battery's, (vs the original 700 something) and a travel charger.
I am VERY happy with this camera, and HIGHLY encourage you to consider it.
Updated on Jul 2, 20114 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great camera.
by HAWGNDODGE on June 10, 2011
Pros: Blazing fast start up.
Amazing video quality.
Great pictures.
Compact size.Cons: no screen protector included.
Summary: Extremely pleased with this camera. I can't impress enough how good the video quality is. The photo quality is even better if that's even possible. Used it for ...
Summary: Extremely pleased with this camera. I can't impress enough how good the video quality is. The photo quality is even better if that's even possible. Used it for a week at Disney and charged it every night. Never had an issue with battery life during the day. Would highly recommend this camera.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great small camera
by fritz4000 on August 18, 2011
Pros: Ultra Compact
Good photosCons: Some photos can be blurry (but I am a novice at best :)
Video option seem to drain battery very quicklySummary: I had received the SD1400 as a gift, but that was slow in comparison to this. I thought this was worth the extra cost. The CMOS sensor seems to be ...
Summary: I had received the SD1400 as a gift, but that was slow in comparison to this. I thought this was worth the extra cost. The CMOS sensor seems to be the big improvement over the SD14000. I also like the optical zoom when using video. Although when I use the video option, the battery drains very quickly.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Very happy with this Mothers Day purchase
by faloutboi on June 10, 2011
Pros: Nice textured body
Quick shot to shot and button layout, dedicated video record is awesome
Nice video and picture qualityCons: Batterylife
Menu for custom settings are over-simplified and takes too long.Summary: Great sub-compact. Perfect balance of size and function. Picture quality is excellent. I've been waiting for a compact that actually performs in lowlight and has a decent wide angle ...
Summary: Great sub-compact. Perfect balance of size and function. Picture quality is excellent. I've been waiting for a compact that actually performs in lowlight and has a decent wide angle for about 3 years.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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disappointed
by LL-Regina on March 28, 2012
Pros: small, fast start up, some nice features
Cons: compared to my two Cannon A75's, I was disappointed in the picture quality - especially the sharpness of the image. The A75's (3.4 meg) produce much more sharply focused pictures.
Summary: I'm comparing this camera to the Cannon A75 camera (I own two). I found the pictures on the Elph to be blurry (reviewers list this as a soft focus ...
Summary: I'm comparing this camera to the Cannon A75 camera (I own two). I found the pictures on the Elph to be blurry (reviewers list this as a soft focus picture). If I want a blurry picture - I'll blur them with photoshop. I expect a camera to give a sharply focused picture at the point of focus (impossible to get it sharply focused with photoshop later - at least not to the same quality if it was done correctly at the time the picture was taken).
2nd beef (sp?) - it seemed slow to use the flash. My A75's are almost faster and those cameras are several years older. I would have expected a much better performance in this area.
Overall - I would not recommend this camera.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Mighty Mite
by griffinmill27516 on July 7, 2011
Pros: Very good-plus image quality, with surprisingly good low-light performance.
The camera's size (its lack thereof) is a big plus.Cons: None that I've encountered.
Summary: Go for it!
Summary: Go for it!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The photo color is washed out and not realistic.
by greenereyes on May 24, 2012
Pros: Small size
Easy to change settingsCons: The color of the photos is washed out even on multiple setting trials.
No power cord optionSummary: I previously had a Canon powershot A570 IS which I loved, so when it died I looked for another Canon model. I use the camera for selling things on eBay ...
Summary: I previously had a Canon powershot A570 IS which I loved, so when it died I looked for another Canon model. I use the camera for selling things on eBay so it is important that the photos look like the actual item. I was disappointed to discover that the color is washed out no matter how I alter the settings. On my previous camera, I left it on the auto setting and it was great. I now find that the vivid color setting is often the only way to show the vibrant colors, but it often makes them appear too vibrant. It is also frustrating that the look that you see on the camera's screen (which shows realistic colors) is nowhere near the same as what you see when you download them on your computer. I emailed customer support at Canon and never received a response. I'm very disappointed and contemplating looking for a new camera and selling this one on eBay! It's taking twice as long to get a useable shot which affects my income in the end. I will think twice before I buy another Canon product.
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Just Excellent
by new-fan on May 2, 2012
Pros: Great image quality, real excellent zoom, easy to use,
it works good in low lightCons: can't have access directly to the files in Mac (but there are some softwares with the camera that can be used instead)
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon
- Part number: 5096B001AA
- Description: Don't let the PowerShot ELPH 300 HS digital camera's slim profile fool you. This fashionable device will not only make you stand out from the crowd, but it'll also deliver incredibly brilliant still images and amazing 1080p HD videos. Once you turn on the camera, be prepared to be amazed at how much is packed into this slim point-and-shoot digital camera! So let your imagination run free and let the HS SYSTEM, 24 mm 5x optical zoom and 12.1 megapixels help you achieve great images everywhere.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Enclosure Color Black
- Resolution 12.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 12,800,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Image Processor DIGIC 4
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
- Digital Video Format MOV,
H.264 - Image Recording Format JPEG
- Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 3200,
ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO 100,
ISO 200,
ISO 400,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering Evaluative,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Shooting Programs Handheld night shot,
Snow,
Beach,
Underwater,
Stitch assist,
Foliage,
Kids & pets,
Low light,
Fireworks,
Slow shutter,
Movie digest,
Hi-speed burst,
Portrait mode - Special Effects Miniature,
Vivid Blue,
Vivid Green,
Vivid Red,
Posterization,
Toy camera,
Vivid,
Fisheye,
Black & White,
Sepia,
Neutral,
Darker Skin Tone,
Lighter Skin Tone,
Monochrome,
Color Accent,
Color Swap,
Custom Effect - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Tungsten light,
Fluorescent,
Cloudy - Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type 5 x x Zoom lens - 4.3 mm - 21.5 mm - F/2.7-5.9
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 120 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 2 in
- Macro Focus Range 1 in - 19.7 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 groups / 6 elements
- Features UA lens,
Aspherical lens,
Built-in lens shield Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features AF illuminator
- Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 11.5 ft
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 8.2 frames per second (3Mpix),
3.4 frames per second - Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Additional Features HS System,
Display brightness control,
In-camera red-eye fix,
Scene Detection Technology,
Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB,
Smart Flash Exposure,
Wink Self-timer,
I-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system,
Face Detection Self-timer,
Smile Detection technology,
Exif Print support,
AF lock,
DPOF support,
RGB primary color filter,
Safety zoom,
Digital tele-converter,
FE lock,
Smile Detection Auto Shutter,
AE lock,
Histogram display,
Camera orientation detection,
PictBridge support,
1080p Full HD movie recording,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type 2.7 in LCD display
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x HDMI output
Software
- Software Canon ZoomBrowser EX,
Canon PhotoStitch,
Drivers & Utilities,
Canon ImageBrowser System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support Apple Mac OS X 10.5 - 10.6,
MS Windows XP SP3,
MS Windows Vista SP1,
MS Windows 7,
MS Windows Vista SP2 - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
USB cable,
Wrist strap,
Audio / video cable - Body Material Stainless steel
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon NB-4L
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
MultiMediaCard,
SD Memory Card,
MultiMediaCardplus,
SDXC Memory Card - Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000,
JPEG 4000 x 2248,
JPEG 4000 x 2664,
JPEG 2816 x 2112,
JPEG 2816 x 1880,
JPEG 1920 x 1080,
JPEG 1600 x 1200,
JPEG 1600 x 1064,
JPEG 640 x 480,
JPEG 640 x 360,
JPEG 640 x 424,
JPEG 2992 x 2992,
JPEG 2112 x 2112,
JPEG 1200 x 1200,
JPEG 480 x 480 - Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080,
MOV - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 640 x 480,
MOV - 640 x 480,
MOV - 320 x 240,
MOV - 320 x 240 Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 4.3 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Main Features
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
Product series
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS (Red)
Manufacturer: Canon
Specs: Ultracompact,
12.1 megapixels,
5 x,
1/2.3",
CMOS,
Optical -
Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS (Black)
Manufacturer: Canon
Specs: Ultracompact,
12.1 megapixels,
5 x,
1/2.3",
CMOS,
Optical
Accessories
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- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
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