Canon PowerShot A300

£200 may be too much for anyone but beginners to put up with its functionality flaws- even if image quality’s still above average

Review posted 4/12/03 Click to take a QTVR tour of the Powershot A300 The PowerShot A300 is an entry-level, 3.2 megapixel camera with an all-glass 33mm equivalent fixed focal length Canon lens and 5.1x digital zoom. This compact and affordable camera incorporates advanced features such as a 5-point

Canon PowerShot A300

IN-DEPTH review of the Canon PowerShot A300 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

Review posted 4/12/03 Click to take a QTVR tour of the Powershot A300 The PowerShot A300 is an entry-level, 3.2 megapixel camera with an all-glass 33mm equivalent fixed focal length Canon lens and 5.1x digital zoom. This compact and affordable camera incorporates advanced features such as a 5-point

Steve's Conclusion Canon's new Powershot A300 is an excellent choice for those desiring an easy to use and compact size 3.2 megapixel camera. But don't let the size fool you, the A300 has a robust DIGIC image processor, excellent flash output and control, a 1.5-inch color LCD that is highly readable

The Nikon Coolpix A300 packs a long zoom lens into a slim, affordable camera with wireless connectivity, but its image and video quality disappoint.

Pre-PMA 2003, 14:00 GMT: Canon has today announced the new PowerShot A300. This new three megapixel fixed lens digital camera is the sucessor to Canon's current entry level A100. The A300 introduces several new features including five point AiAF, image voice memos, movie clips of up to 3 minutes (including sound), an orientation sensor, the new DiGiC processor and an expanded sensitivity range of ISO 50 to 400. An impressive specification for Canon's entry level digital camera. List price: $299 / €279.