Canon IXUS 300 HS Compact Digital Camera in Silver, Red or Black

Canon IXUS 300 HS Compact Digital Camera in Silver, Red or Black Available in Silver & Black Powered by a 10 Megapixel high-sensitivity CMOS sensor with f/2.0 lens, and molded in a distinctive stainless steel body, the high speed IXUS 300 HS has stunning looks and image quality to match. Features High performance IXUS 10.0 MP CMOS f/2.0, 28mm, 3.8x lens with IS HS System with DIGIC 4 240 fps movie. 8.4 shots/sec stills (2.5MP) 7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD Smart Auto & Smart FE HD movies. HDMI Aperture & shutter control Smart Shutter High Speed. High Impact High style The IXUS 300 HS blends superlative imaging with exquisite style. Its angular, sporty design is crafted in high-quality stainless steel, available in matt black and blasted steel silver - for an IXUS that will turn heads wherever it's used. High-sensitivity 10.0 MP CMOS sensor A high-sensitivity, back-illuminated CMOS sensor gives outstanding image quality in a wide variety of lighting conditions. Even images taken at high ISOs feature low noise levels and a wide dynamic range. Wide and bright lens A bright f/2.0 lens allows exceptional versatility, capturing low-light images and fast-moving subjects at higher shutter speeds. Its 28mm wide angle coverage lets you put more in the frame, while Canon's advanced optical IS reduces blur caused by camera shake. HS System The new HS System dramatically improves image quality in all situations. A powerful combination of DIGIC 4 processing and high-sensitivity sensor, the HS System allows full-resolution shooting at up to ISO 3200 (10MP) or up to ISO 6400 in Low Light mode (2.5MP). High-speed or slow-motion Combined with the CMOS sensor, the HS System enables continuous shooting at up to 3.7 shots/sec at 10MP or 8.4 shots/sec at 2.5MP - ideal for capturing the moment in fast-paced sports subjects. Switch to 240fps Super Slow Motion Movie mode and show events unfolding in breathtaking slow motion. 7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD A 16:9 aspect 7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD is ideal for shooting and playback of HD movies in wide format. A tempered glass layer improves strength and heightens visibility in bright conditions. Effortless shooting Smart Auto mode uses Scene Detection Technology to determine the shooting scene from subject brightness, contrast, distance and hue. The camera selects the appropriate scene from a possible 22, and applies optimal settings. Smart Flash Exposure intelligently adjusts flash for best results while Smart Shutter mode lets you trigger the shot by winking, smiling, or after an extra face enters the frame. High Definition movies Create stunning HD 720p movies with stereo sound and optical zooming. Then use the integrated HDMI port to connect to a compatible HDTV. Creative control Switching to Av or Tv modes allows you to add your personal touch, by adjusting depth of field or freezing motion. Creative modes include Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect and Low Light mode. Product Specification IMAGE SENSOR Type 1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS Effective Pixels Approx. 10.0M Colour Filter Type Primary Colour IMAGE PROCESSOR Type DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology LENS Focal Length 4.9 - 18.6 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 - 105 mm) Zoom Optical 3.8x. Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.4x or 2.3x and Safety Zoom 1 ) 2 . Combined Approx. 15x Maximum f/number f/2.0 - f/5.3 Construction 7 elements in 6 groups (1 double-sided aspherical UA lens, 1 single-sided aspherical lens) Image Stabilisation Yes (lens shift-type), 3-stop FOCUSING Type TTL AF System/ Points AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre) AF Modes Single, Servo AF/AE 1 AF Point Selection Size (Normal, Small) AF Lock On/Off Selectable AF Assist Beam Yes Closest Focusing Distance 3 cm (W) from front of lens in macro EXPOSURE CONTROL Metering modes Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre) AE Lock On/Off Selectable Exposure Compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction ISO sensitivity* AUTO, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 SHUTTER Speed 1 - 1/2500 sec. (factory default) 15 - 1/2500 sec. (total range - varies by shooting mode) WHITE BALANCE Type TTL Settings Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom LCD MONITOR Monitor 7.5 cm (3.0) PureColor II G (TFT), 16:9 aspect ratio, Approx. 230,000 dots Coverage Approx. 100% Brightness Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD FLASH Modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Slow Sync Speed Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec. Red-Eye Reduction Yes Flash Exposure Compensation Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure Flash Exposure Lock Yes Built-in Flash Range 30 cm - 6.0 m (W) / 50 cm - 2.0 m (T) External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1 SHOOTING Modes Auto*, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, P, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst (2.5MP), Low Light (2.5MP), Color Accent, Color Swap, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist, Movie. *with Scene Detection Technology and Motion Detection Technology Photo Effects My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color) Drive modes Single, Continuous, Self-Timer Continuous Shooting Approx. 3.7 shots/sec. 1 , High-speed Burst (2.5MP): Approx. 8.4 shots/sec. 1 , Low Light (2.5MP): Approx. 6.0 shots/sec. 1 (until memory card becomes full) 2 RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION Image Size (L) 3648 x 2736, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 2272 x 1704, (M3) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 3648 x 2048. Resize in playback (M3, S, 320 x 240) Compression Fine, Normal Movies (HD) 1280 x 720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps, (M) 320 x 240, 30 fps, (Super Slow Motion Movie) 320 x 240, 240 fps Movie Length (HD) Up to 4 GB or 10 min. 00 sec. 1 (L and M) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour 2 (Super Slow Motion Movie) 30 sec. FILE TYPES Still Image Type JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant Movies MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (stereo) ] DIRECT PRINT Canon Printers Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only) PictBridge Yes OTHER FEATURES Red-Eye Correction Yes, during shooting and playback My Camera / My Menu Start-up image and camera sounds customisation My Category Image tagging feature Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes Histogram Yes Playback Zoom Approx. 2x - 10x Self Timer Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom Menu Languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian, Farsi INTERFACE Computer Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible) Other HDMI Mini Connector. A/V output (PAL/NTSC) MEMORY CARD Type SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMCplus, HCMMCplus SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM PC & Macintosh Windows 7/ Vista SP1-2/ XP SP2-3 Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.6 SOFTWARE Browsing & Printing ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser Other PhotoStitch POWER SOURCE Batteries Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6L (battery and charger supplied) Battery life Approx. 250 shots 1 Approx. 420 min. playback A/C Power Supply Optional, AC adapter kit ACK-DC40 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Operating Environment 0 - 40 degrees C, 10 - 90% humidity Dimensions (WxHxD) 100.0 x 54.1 x 23.6 mm Weight Approx. 175 g (including battery/batteries and memory card) Zoom 1 Depending on the image size selected. 2 Digital zoom available for still image and standard movie modes only. Optical zoom may not be available during movie recording. AF Modes 1 Some settings limit availability. Continuous Shooting 1 Under conditions where the flash does not fire. 2 Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. Movie Length 1 The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: 1280 x 720, 30 fps Speed Class 4 or above. 1920 x 1080, 30 fps Speed Class 6 2 Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. Battery life 1 Using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera (where included), except where indicated. * Standard Output Sensitivity / Recommended Exposure Index. According to ISO 12232:2006 (20th April 2006) which specifies the method for assigning and reporting ISO speed ratings for digital still cameras. All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated. Subject to change without notice.