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Canon PowerShot A300 Digital Camera

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Product Details
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.  With its 3.2 Megapixel CCD, and high quality fixed length autofocus f/3.6 lens (35mm equivalent of 33mm) the A300 provides high resolution images with extraordinary clarity. A 5.1x digital zoom with macro focusing down to 2'', helps you record even the smallest details. And with its advanced 5-point AiAF autofocus, the A300 ensures that your subject need not be centered to be in focus.
Specifications
Key Features
Camera Type
Standard Point and Shoot
Image Sensor Type
CCD
Resolution
3.3 Megapixel
Optical Zoom
Without Optical Zoom
Lens
Focus Type
Autofocus
Focal Length
5 mm
Interchangeable Lens
Without Interchangeable Lens
35mm Zoom Lens
33 mm
Digital Zoom
5.1x
Macro Focus Range
2 - 7.9 in. (w)
Focus Range
7.9 in. to Infinity (w)
Image Quality
Camera Resolution
3.3 Megapixel
Image Resolutions
1600 x 1200 · 640 x 480 · 1024 x 768 · 2048 x 1536
Video
Video Resolutions
640 x 480 (VGA) · 320 x 240 (QVGA) · 160 x 120
Video Speed
15 fps
Max Movie Length
180 Seconds
Video Format
AVI
Exposure Control
Shutter Speed
1 - 1/2000 sec
Frames per Second
2.2 Frames
ISO Speeds
200 · 100 · 50 · 400 · Auto
Aperture Range
f3.6/f5.6 (w/t)
White Balance
Manual · Auto · Daylight / Sunny (Preset) · Fluorescent (Preset) · Tungsten (Preset) · Cloudy (Preset)
Storage
Memory Type
CompactFlash Card Type I
Compression Modes
Fine · Normal · SuperFine
Compression Type
JPEG
File Size (High Res.)
1.56 MB (82 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)
.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
Flash
Flash Type
Built-in
Flash Functions
Flash Off · Auto Flash · Red-eye Reduction Flash · Slow Sync
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder
Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Panel
With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size
1.5 in.
LCD Screen Resolution
67,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position
Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface Type
USB
Power Supply
Battery Type
2 x AA Batteries
Battery Life
210 Images
Included Features
Self Timer
10 Sec. · 2 Sec.
Mp3 Built In
With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker
With Built-in Speaker
Tripod Mount
With Tripod Mount
System Requirements
Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition · Microsoft Windows XP Professional · Microsoft Windows 98SE · Apple Mac OS 9 · Apple Mac OS X · Microsoft Windows 98 · Microsoft Windows 2000 · Microsoft Windows ME
Dimensions
Depth
1.4 in.
Height
2.3 in.
Width
4.3 in.
Weight
0.39 lb.
Warranty
Warranty
1 Year