The Canon Digital IXUS 300 HS uses a 10 megapixel CMOS sensor and a 3.8x zoom lens, which is pretty standard stuf . It’s just a little odd to see the megapixel count being lowered. The ISO sensitivity ranges from 125 to 3200 with decent increments, which is a good range. Canon claims its HS system should allow low light photography without the need of a tripod and with little noise in the images. We’ll see how well that works.
The fi rst thing that strikes you about the IXUS 300 HS is its build. It’s very sturdy, with the majority of the body built with a matte finish, which ensures that it won’t slip out of your hands or attract fingerprints. The only glossy plastic parts on the camera are the panels covering the USB and HDMI connectors.The design itself is very stylish, sleek and resembles the form factor of other IXUS cameras, with more than its fair share of curves. The 3.8x optical zoom lens fi ts well into the small body.
Being so compact means there is no large dial to choose shooting modes. A slider on top allows you to select between movie, picture and auto shooting modes. The playback button is a separate button altogether. Aperture and shutter priority controls are also available, but there are no manual focus controls. Canon has manual focus on some of its IXUS models, but this one doesn’t, which isn’t great since this is a very expensive camera. The rest of the profile settings are also available in the Program shooting mode.
Image quality is decent, but not the best in the point-andshoot segment. At low ISO settings, there’s close to no grain,but the image isn't the sharpest. The fl ash isn’t very strong, but the battery lasts quite long. Focusing takes slightly longer than most cameras. Exposure metering also doesn't work as well as we’d like. Images turn out brighter than expected, especially well lit outdoor photos. In more limited lighting, photos end up better exposed. Low light performance is pretty good overall. Video quality is decent and the camera can record clips at 60 fps in slow motion mode. It looks great, but the video resolution has to be cut down to just 320x240. Optical zoom is possible while shooting clips although the zoom isn’t very smooth.
Priced at Rs 24,995, it’s an extremely expensive point-andshoot camera. If you’re looking for something really compact and sturdy that captures decent images, the IXUS 300 HS is a model worth considering.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (WxHxD): 100x54x23 mm;
Weight: 175 g;
Resolution: 10 megapixels; Video: 1280x720 @30 fps;
ISO: 125-3200; Lens: 28-105 mm; Optical zoom: 3.8x;
Shutter speed: 15-1/2500 sec; Storage: SD/SDHC
www.canon.co.in
The fi rst thing that strikes you about the IXUS 300 HS is its build. It’s very sturdy, with the majority of the body built with a matte finish, which ensures that it won’t slip out of your hands or attract fingerprints. The only glossy plastic parts on the camera are the panels covering the USB and HDMI connectors.The design itself is very stylish, sleek and resembles the form factor of other IXUS cameras, with more than its fair share of curves. The 3.8x optical zoom lens fi ts well into the small body.
Being so compact means there is no large dial to choose shooting modes. A slider on top allows you to select between movie, picture and auto shooting modes. The playback button is a separate button altogether. Aperture and shutter priority controls are also available, but there are no manual focus controls. Canon has manual focus on some of its IXUS models, but this one doesn’t, which isn’t great since this is a very expensive camera. The rest of the profile settings are also available in the Program shooting mode.Image quality is decent, but not the best in the point-andshoot segment. At low ISO settings, there’s close to no grain,but the image isn't the sharpest. The fl ash isn’t very strong, but the battery lasts quite long. Focusing takes slightly longer than most cameras. Exposure metering also doesn't work as well as we’d like. Images turn out brighter than expected, especially well lit outdoor photos. In more limited lighting, photos end up better exposed. Low light performance is pretty good overall. Video quality is decent and the camera can record clips at 60 fps in slow motion mode. It looks great, but the video resolution has to be cut down to just 320x240. Optical zoom is possible while shooting clips although the zoom isn’t very smooth.
Priced at Rs 24,995, it’s an extremely expensive point-andshoot camera. If you’re looking for something really compact and sturdy that captures decent images, the IXUS 300 HS is a model worth considering.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (WxHxD): 100x54x23 mm;
Weight: 175 g;
Resolution: 10 megapixels; Video: 1280x720 @30 fps;
ISO: 125-3200; Lens: 28-105 mm; Optical zoom: 3.8x;
Shutter speed: 15-1/2500 sec; Storage: SD/SDHC
www.canon.co.in
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