Canon IXUS 300 HS

 

 

05:55 AM Jun 10, 2010

SIZE 100x54x23mm

WEIGHT 175g

SENSOR RESOLUTION 10 megapixels

LENS Canon

OPTICAL ZOOM 3.8x

DIGITAL ZOOM 4x

SCREEN SIZE 3 inches

STORAGE SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus

PRICE $599, with free 8GB SDHC card and camera case

The Canon IXUS 300 HS features a bright, f/2.0 wide-angle lens that is great for portrait, food and macro photography, as it gives users the ability to throw the background out of focus and make the subject stand out - a creative technique known as "bokeh".

But if you're someone who would rather "boogie" the night away, this camera has got you covered, too. It gives excellent low-light performance that is further enhanced by Canon's optical Image Stabiliser (IS).

IS minimises the blur associated with longer exposures when shooting at night, or when zooming in (up to 3.8x) on faraway subjects.

The maximum ISO setting at full resolution here is 3,200, but there is also a Low Light mode that lets you snap 2.5-megapixel shots at ISO 6,400. Continuous burst-shot shooting is available at 3.7 shots per second at 10 megapixels, and 8.4 shots at 2.5 megapixels.

Fast-paced action can be recorded using Super Slow Motion Movie mode, which captures video at 240 frames per second (fps) and plays back at a much slower 30fps, providing a dramatic and spectacular record of fast-moving subjects. You can also perform 720p HD movie recording with zoom control and stereo sound.