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Screen size | 2 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
Effective pixels | 4 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 2272 x 1704 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.23 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 4.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 4.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 2272 x 1704 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 3.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
Maximum aperture | 4.9 |
Focal length equiv | 35 - 105 |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | No |
Macro focus range | 1.18 in |
Number of focus points | 9 |
Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | no |
Aperture priority | no |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 3.5 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 2.4 fps |
Self-timer | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Microphone type | Mono |
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Weight | 5.19 oz |
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Width | 3.39 in |
Height | 2.13 in |
Depth | 0.83 in |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
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Timelapse recording | no |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
ISO |
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White balance presets | 5 |
Custom white balance | yes |
Image stabilization type | No |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 2.0 in |
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Screen dots | 118000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | no |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Maximum resolution | 640 x 480 px |
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Body type | Ultracompact |
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Environmentally sealed | no |
Storage types | SD |
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USB version | 1.0 |
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Remote control | No |
Announced at the end of September 2004, the SD300 (which goes by the names of Digital Ixus 40 in Europe and IXY DIGITAL 50 in Japan) is the latest in a long line of ultra-compact 'ELPH' or 'IXUS' cameras stretching back to early 2000 (and a lot farther back than that in the film camera world). The SD300 (along with little sister the 3MP SD200) is the smallest, slimmest and most powerful ELPH yet, and features several key improvements over the previous generation. The SD300 and SD200 are the first cameras to incorporate two UA (Ultra-high Refractive Index Glass Molded (GMo) Aspherical lens) elements which has allowed Canon to produced its smallest cameras to feature a 3x zoom. It may be smaller than a credit card, but Canon has still managed to cram a fairly comprehensive range of features into the SD300;
Canon PowerShot SD300 / IXUS 40 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 3 out of 5 - 1 reviews - photographyreview.com
Playback Screens & Menus When you select Playback mode the last picture taken is displayed. You can move backward or forward through the images using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons. The amount of overlay information displayed is controlled by pressing the DISP button. This frame shows the default
A reliable pocket camera for casual snapshot takers.