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Canon PowerShot A300 Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix A300 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix A300
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCCD
Sensor size0.21 in
N/A
0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors3.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels3.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution2048 x 1536 px5184 x 3888 px5152 x 3864 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 5184x3888
  • 3648x2736
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 5184x2912
  • 3648x2048
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x360
  • 5184x3456
  • 3648x2432
  • 2048x1368
  • 640x424
  • 3888x3888
  • 2736x2736
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
  • 3648x2736
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 5120x2880
  • 3864x3864
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 4+
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
Maximum image resolution2048 x 1536 px5184 x 3888 px5152 x 3864 px
White balance presets655
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Mirror
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNoNo
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
ISO minimum
N/A
8080
ISO maximum
N/A
32003200
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPEGJPG
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x25.0 x8.0 x
Digital zoom5.1 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.63.23.7
Maximum aperture83.23.7
Focal length equiv< 3325 - 62525 - 200
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto/Manual
AutofocusCenter
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyesNo
Normal focus range7.87 in1.97 in19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in0.79 in
Number of focus points5999
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOptical
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
no
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size1.5 in3.0 in2.7 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
ElectronicNone
Articulated LCD
N/A
nono
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:3
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
922000230000
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %99.0 %
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed1.0 s15.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynonono
Aperture prioritynonono
Exposure compensation plus222
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range242.8
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
External flashnonono
Continuous drive2.2 fps2.5 fps1.1 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Self-timer options10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Scene
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/2000 sec
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
nono
Continuous shooting
N/A
no
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Scene modes
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Twilight
  • Fireworks
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
nono
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1280.0 px
HD type
N/A
Full HDNot supported
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVI
  • MJPEG
Camera playback
N/A
Highlights
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
65.0 min.45.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Microphone type
N/A
MonoMono
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AAC
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight6.17 oz5.57 oz4.2 oz
Width4.33 in3.81 in3.78 in
Height1.44 in2.24 in2.28 in
Depth2.28 in1.1 in0.79 in

Storage

Internal storage8.0 mB
N/A
19.0 mB
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
11
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
295240
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
yes
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
2.7 h
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

USB version1.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyesyes
HDMI
N/A
yesno
HDMI connector type
N/A
Micro
N/A
USB port
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
noyes
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Smartphone remote support
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
NFC
N/A
yesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
noyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
AV output
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
no
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
GPS
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
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