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Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 09/04/2003

General
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Model Name:
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Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel 
Model Number: 300D 
Camera Format: SLR 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $899.00
Street Price:  
Price Update Date: 2007-02-27
Date Available: 2003-09-30
Remote Control: Yes 
Remote Control Type: Infra-red 
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Tripod Mount Material: Metal 
Operating System: Windows, MacOS 
Weight: 19.8 oz
(560 g)
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 5.6 x 3.9 x 2.9 in.
(142 x 99 x 72 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3072x2048, 2048x1360, 1536x1024
Movie Resolution:  
Aspect Ratio: 3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 6.30
CCD Size (inches): APS-C 
CCD Filter Type: RGBG 
CCD Manufacturer: Canon CMOS 
Focal Length Multiplier: 1.60
Movie Audio: No 
Quality Levels: 3
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):  
Zoom Ratio:  
Digital Zoom: No 
Digital Zoom Values: n/a
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type: 7-point phase detection 
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Auto Focus Min Illum:  
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus: Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:  
Normal Focus Range:  
Macro Focus Range:  
Min Macro Area:  
Min Aperture:  
Max Aperture:  
Aperture Range Description: Varies with lens used 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type: Varies with lens used 
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical VF Type: SLR type, with eye-level pentamirror 
Optical VF Accuracy: 98%
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy: 100%
LCD Size (inches): 1.8
LCD Resolution (pixels): 118000
Max Playback Zoom: 10.00
Exposure
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
ISO Rating Max: 1600
Number of White Balance Settings: 8
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom 
Manual White Balance: Yes 
Longest Shutter Time: 30 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/4000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: 35-point evaluative, 9% partial, center-weighted 
Spot Metering: No 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes:  
Flash Modes: Red-Eye Reduction 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): 13
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):  
Flash Range Description: 13 meters at ISO 100 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: Yes 
Ext Flash Connection: Hot Shoe 
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2 
Other Memory Types: FAT16/32, Microdrive 
Memory Included (MB):  
Uncompressed Format: CCD-RAW 
CCD Raw Format: Yes 
Compressed Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.2) 
Movie File Format: None 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder: No 
External Connections: Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection: DC In 
Included Software: Photoshop Elements, ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, RemoteCapture, File Viewer Utility, TWAIN / WIA drivers 
OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS 
Performance Timing
Startup Time: 3.090 seconds
Shutdown Time: 5.210 seconds
Play -> Record: 0.640 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 5.340 seconds
Record -> Play (min res): 1.220 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: 0.250 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: 0.278 seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.248 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.142 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: 0.650 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res: 0.460 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 0.460 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: 4
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 2.500
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):  
Movie Sec @ Max Res:  
Movie Sec @ Min Res:  
Download speed, KB/second: 318.00
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary BP-511 / BP-512 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary BP-511 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
More Information
Notes & Features:  
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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