Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS technical specification review


Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS Incredibly Thin. Incredibly Powerful.


Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS is Less than an inch long and weighs just under five ounces, the PowerShot 300 HS will fit in your pocket, but packs a lot of power into the body slim point-and-shoot. An ultra-wide angle 24mm lens with a powerful 5x optical zoom gives you the flexibility to shoot in a number of situations, and optical image stabilizer makes things get too shaky when you zoom in tight. Are you out partying or just walking around town, you do not need to sacrifice style for electricity - the PowerShot ELPH 300 HS has got you covered to capture great photos with ease.


Features of  PowerShot ELPH 300 HS


  1. World's thinnest digital camera with a 24mm ultra Wide-Angle lens* and 5x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer.
  2. Canon's HS SYSTEM with a 12.1 Megapixel CMOS and DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves shooting in low-light situations without the need for a flash and lowers noise levels at higher ISO settings.
  3. Full 1080p HD Video for exceptional quality with stereo sound, plus a dedicated movie button for easy access. Zoom optically while shooting video and keep footage stabilized with Dynamic IS.
  4. Get high-speed shooting in a point-and-shoot camera: High-speed Burst Mode captures 8.0fps and Super Slow Motion Movie records video at high speeds to allow slow motion playback.
  5. Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 32 predefined shooting situations.
  6. Movie Digest Mode records a short video clip right before shooting a still image and then combines one day's worth of clips into one video.
  7. New scene modes, Toy Camera Effect and Monochrome, add an artistic look to your photos.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS



Don't be fooled by the PowerShot 300 HS digital camera's incredibly smooth and lustrous eye-catching design because once it's in your hands, you'll discover that the slimmest digital camera with a 24mm ultra Wide-Angle lens in the world packs a real big technological punch! Inside this tiny, fit-in-your-pocket camera is a powerful 5x Optical Zoom with a 24mm ultra Wide-Angle lens that provides you with the versatility you need to photograph in an array of situations. So whether you're out partying or just walking around town, you don't need to sacrifice style for power. The PowerShot ELPH 300 HS has got you covered for capturing amazing photos effortlessly.



Technical Specifications


Type

Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 5x Optical & 4x Digital & 20x Combined Zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer

Image Capture Device

Type

12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CMOS
Total Pixels

Approx. 12.8 Megapixels
Effective Pixels

Approx. 12.1 Megapixels

Lens

Focal Length

4.3 (W) - 21.5mm (T) (35mm film equivalent: 24-120mm)
Digital Zoom

Approx. 4x
Focusing Range

Normal AF: 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 3.0 ft. (90cm) - infinity (T)



Macro: 1.2 in. - 1.6 ft. (3 - 50cm) (W)
Autofocus System

TTL Autofocus

Viewfinders

Optical Viewfinder

N/A
LCD Monitor

2.7-inch TFT color LCD (wide viewing angle type)
LCD Pixels

Approx. 230,000 dots
LCD Coverage

Approx. 100%

Aperture and Shutter

Maximum Aperture



f/2.7 (W) - f/5.9 (T)
Shutter Speed

1 ? 1/2000 sec. 15 - 1/2000 sec. (Total Shutter speed range)

Exposure Control

Sensitivity

Auto, ISO 100/200/400/800/1600/3200
Light Metering Method

Evaluative*, Center weighted average, Spot**



* Facial brightness is evaluated in Face AiAF.



** Fixed to center.
Exposure Control Method

AE Lock
Exposure Compensation

+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

White Balance

White Balance Control

Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom



* Facial color is evaluated in Face AiAF

Flash

Built-in Flash

Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE Lock, Smart Flash, Slow Synchro
Flash Range

1.6?11.5 ft. (W), 3.0?6.6 ft. (T) (50cm?3.5m (W), 90cm?2.0m (T))
* Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance
Recycling Time

10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 3.7 V)
Flash Exposure Compensation

N/A

Shooting Specifications

Shooting Modes

P, Auto1, Movie Digest, Portrait, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter2, High-speed Burst, Best Image Selection, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist, Movie3
*Videos are recorded by pressing the movie button



1Smart Auto also available for videos



2Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer



3Standard, Super Slow Motion Movie, Miniature Effect for Movies (Videos are recorded by pressing the movie button)
Photo Effects

My colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin, Darker Skin, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color*
*Adjustment of contrast, sharpness, saturation, red, green, blue and skin tone are available
Self Timer

Approx. 10-sec. delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/custom Shooting start time (0 - 10 sec. (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1 - 10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified.
Wireless Control

N/A
Continuous Shooting

Approx. 3.4 shots/sec. (in P mode)



Approx. 8.2 shots/sec. (in High-speed Burst)

Image Storage

Storage Media

SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card, Eye-Fi, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
File Format

Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 compliant
Image Recording Format

Normal, Fine
JPEG Compression Mode

Still Image: Exif 2.3 (JPEG)



Video: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (stereo))
Number of Recording Pixels

16:9



4000 x 2248 (Large), 2816 x 1584 (Medium 1), 1920 x 1080 (Medium 2), 640 x 360 (Small)
3:2



4000 x 2664 (Large), 2816 x 1880 (Medium 1), 1600 x 1064 (Medium 2), 640 X 424 (Small)4:3



4000 x 3000 (Large), 2816 x 2112 (Medium 1), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 2), 640 x 480 (Small)1:1



2992 x 2992 (Large), 2112 x 2112 (Medium 1), 1200 x 1200 (Medium 2), 480 x 480 (Small)

Number of Recordable Images

Image data


16:9 3:2
File Size (KB) 4 GB 16 GB File Size (KB) 4 GB 16 GB
Large (L) F 2,311 1,630 6,677 2,738 1,386 5,680
N 1,105 3,352 13,727 1,309 2,873 11,766
Medium 1(M1) F 1,210 3,094 12,671 1,436 2,623 10,743
N 585 6,034 24,709 694 5,247 21,486
Medium 2(M2) F 604 6,034 24,709 496 7,099 29,070
N 300 10,972 44,927 246 13,410 54,911
Small (S) F 113 24,139 98,840 133 20,116 82,367
N 63 40,233 164,734 75 30,174 123,550
Medium* (M) F N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
N N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


4:3 1:1
File Size (KB) 4 GB 16 GB File Size (KB) 4 GB 16 GB
Large (L) F 3,084 1,231 5,042 2,301 1,652 6,769
N 1,474 2,514 10,295 1,100 3,352 13,727
Medium 1(M1) F 1,620 2,320 9,503 1,210 3,094 12,671
N 780 4,641 19,007 585 6,034 24,709
Medium 2(M2) F 558 6,352 26,010 420 8,046 32,946
N 278 12,069 49,420 208 15,087 61,775
Small (S) F 150 20,116 82,367 113 24,139 98,840
N 84 30,174 123,550 63 40,233 164,734
Medium* (M) F 836 4,310 17,649 N/A N/A N/A
N 418 8,046 32,946 N/A N/A N/A


Note: N=Normal F=Fine

Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canonfs standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media.

Time of Recordable Movies

Movie data


Standard
Full HD: 1920 x 1080 HD: 1280 x 720 640 x 480 320 x 240
24 fps 30 fps 30 fps 30 fps
Video Size (KB/sec.) 4,355 3,054 1,416 495
4GB 14 min. 34 sec. 20 min. 43 sec. 43 min. 43 sec. 1 hr. 58 min. 19 sec.
16GB 59 min. 40 sec. 1 hr. 24 min. 54 sec. 2 hr. 59 min. 3 sec. 8 hr. 4 min. 30 sec.


Super Slow Motion Movie Miniature Effect
640 x 480 320 x 240 HD: 1280 x 720 640 x 480
120 fps 240 fps 5x 10x 20x 5x 10x 20x
6 fps 3 fps 1.5 fps 6 fps 3 fps 1.5 fps
Video Size (KB/sec.) 4,914 2,457 573 287 143 246 123 61
4GB 12 min. 58 sec. 25 min. 46 sec. 1 hr. 45 min. 52 sec. 3 hr. 21 min. 9 sec. 5 hr. 35 min. 16 sec. 3 hr. 43 min. 30 sec. 6 hr. 42 min. 20 sec. 11 hr. 10 min. 33 sec.
16GB 53 min. 7 sec. 1 hr. 45 min. 35 sec. 7 hr. 13 min. 30 sec. 13 hr. 43 min. 40 sec. 22 hr. 52 min. 47 sec. 15 hr. 15 min. 11 sec. 27 hr. 27 min. 20 sec. 45 hr. 45 min. 35 sec.

Playback Specifications

Playback Modes File

- Stills & Videos: Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Image Advance (Operation Tools, Transition effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Favorites, My Category, Smart Shuffle, Filtered Playback, Slide Show (Playback Interval, Repeat, Effect, Playlist)
- Still Images: Single, Index (4-100 thumbnails), Magnification (2-10x), Information Display, Red-eye Correction, i-Contrast, Trimming, Resize, My Colors, Focus Check, Histogram, Overexposure Warning- Videos: Normal Playback*, Slow Motion**, Special Playback, Editing, Resume*Auto settings available in 5 levels



** 5 levels (including normal playback), sound not available.

Erasing Specifications

Erase Modes

Select image, select range, all images (all filtered images)
- The image data in the memory card stored with the Design rule for Camera File systems format can be erased (however, protected images cannot be erased).- Using the Movie editing function, sections of the movie (1 sec. increments) can be deleted.

Interfaces

Video Out

NTSC/PAL (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)



Mini-HDMI connector
Audio Out

Stereo (dedicated connector (female) unified type of digital, audio, and video)
Other

Mini-HDMI cable: connection to high definition monitor; SD Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-speed cable
Power Supply

Battery Pack NB-4L, Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 (when used with DC Couple DR-10) Approx. 220 shots Approx. 5 hours
Power Source

Battery Pack NB-4L, Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 (when used with DC Couple DR-10)
Shooting Capacity

Approx. 220 shots
Playback Time

Approx. 5 hours

Physical Specifications

Operating Temperature

32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity

10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D)

3.63 x 2.20 x 0.77 in. / 92.2 x 55.9 x 19.5mm
Weight

Approx. 4.97 oz. / 141g (Including batteries and memory card)



Approx. 4.30 oz. / 122 g (Camera body only)
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