| Exposure |
ISO Settings |
100, 150 |
| ISO Rating Max |
150 |
| Number of White Balance Settings |
5 |
| White Balance Settings |
Auto, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent |
| Manual White Balance |
No |
| Longest Shutter Time |
1 |
| Shortest Shutter Time |
1/1500 |
| Exp Adj Range |
2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size |
0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes |
Evaluative metering linked to one of three AiAF-selected autofocusing points |
| Spot Metering |
No |
| Aperture Priority |
No |
| Shutter Priority |
No |
| Full Manual Exposure |
No |
| Self Timer |
10 |
| General |
Model Number |
S300 |
| Camera Format |
Ultra Compact |
| Currently Manufactured |
No |
| Retail Price |
$599.00 |
| Street Price |
$499.00 |
| Price Update Date |
2004-05-04 |
| Date Available |
2001-06-30 |
| Remote Control |
No |
| Operating System |
Windows, MacOS |
| Weight |
241 g
8.4 oz |
| Weight With Batteries? |
No |
| Size |
94 x 64 x 30 mm
3.7 x 2.5 x 1.2 in |
| Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) |
35 - 105 mm |
| Zoom Ratio |
3.00x |
| Digital Zoom |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values |
2.5x |
| Auto Focus |
Yes |
| Normal Focus Range |
76 cm to Infinity
31.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range |
16 - 76 cm
6.5 - 31.0 in |
| Min Macro Area |
198 x 149 mm
7.8 x 5.9 in |
| Max Aperture |
f/2.7 |
| Aperture Range Description |
F2.7 (wide) / 4.7 (tele) - ??? |
| Performance Timing |
Shutter Lag, Prefocus |
0.1 seconds |
| Cycle Time Max Res |
2.1 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res |
1.9 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res |
7 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (fps) |
1.2 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec) |
20.0 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res |
5 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res |
30 |
| Display |
Optical Viewfinder |
Yes |
| Optical VF Type |
Real-image optical zoom type |
| Optical VF Accuracy |
1% |
| LCD Viewfinder |
Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy |
1% |
| LCD Size (inches) |
1.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) |
120000 |
| Max Playback Zoom |
2.50 |
| Image Capture |
Image Resolution |
1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution |
640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Aspect Ratio |
4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels) |
2.10 |
| CCD Size (inches) |
1/2.7" |
| Movie Audio |
Yes |
| Quality Levels |
3 |
| Connectivity |
Video Out |
Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable |
Yes |
| External Connections |
USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection |
DC In |
| Included Software |
ArcSoft PhotoImpression and VideoImpression, Apple QuickTime 4.1, Canon RemoteCapture 1.3 and PhotoStitch 3.1 for Mac/Win, ZoomBrowser EX 2.6, PhotoRecord 1.2 and WIA / TWAIN for Win, ImageBrowser 1.6, PhotoShop plugin for Mac |
| OS Compatibility |
Windows, Mac OS |
| Flash |
Internal Flash |
Yes |
| No of Flash Modes |
5 |
| Flash Modes |
Red-eye reduction auto, auto, on, off, slow-synchro |
| Flash Range Description |
76cm - 3.5 meters (2.5 - 11.5 feet) |
| Ext Flash |
No |
| Image Storage |
Usable Memory Types |
CompactFlash Type 1 |
| Memory Included (MB) |
8.0 |
| CCD Raw Format |
No |
| Compressed Format |
JPEG |
| Movie File Format |
AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono Wave) |
| Power |
Battery Form Factor |
NB-1L |
| Usable Battery Types |
Lithium Ion |
| Batteries Included |
NB-1L Lithium Ion |
| Battery Charger Included |
Yes |
| More Information |
Notes & Features |
Also offers 160 x 120 movie mode. ISO settings of 100 and 150 are selected automatically by the camera, and are not user-selectable. Max shutter speed of 1 second is only available in manual mode with flash off, or slow-synchro mode. All shots over 1/6 second have noise-reduction processing applied. Camera can be controlled via USB connection by PC for remote shooting. Direct printing to Canon CP-10 dye-sub printer via USB connection. No built in speaker so video playback in-camera has no sound. Billed as "World's smallest 2.1 megapixel digital camera with a 3X zoom lens" (Feb 2001). Bundled with Lithium Battery Pack NB-1L, Battery Charger CB-2LS, an 8MB CompactFlash Card (FC-8M), Interface Cable for USB (IFC-300PCU), AV Cable (AVC-DC100), Wrist Strap (WS-110), and PowerShot Solutions Software CD-ROM. Optional WP-DC100 underwater case available. |