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Canon PowerShot A300

Canon PowerShot A300

  • 3 out of 5
"not bat 4 years ago"
  • 1 out of 5
"Battery life"
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Answered Questions for the A300

Q: when I click to take a photo it makes a noise like it's going to take a picture but it won't actually take a picture
A: First thing I would do is reset the camera. This is a fairly easy procedure which involves either going into... read more
Q: everytime i take apicture its ALWAYS black. just one big black screen. maybe i did something to settings? please help..
A: Try pressing the DISP button on the top left of the back panel. It toggles the display on and off. read more
Q: No photos come up
A: Hmm, is the lens uncovered? It sounds like you have a dead sensor sadly. This is a fairly old camera... read more

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Q: what is the maximum number of pictures u can take with A300 canon camera
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Q: LCD image on Canon A300 is looks like a horror-movie image. Wolf Camera in says the chip has gone bad
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Q: My canon powershot A300 is about 3 years old. It is so slow taking a picture. What is the problem?
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Editors' Comments

The Canon PowerShot A300 may not have any optical zoom, but for the casual photographer it offers more than enough bells and whistles. Best suited for close-up photographs, this 3.2-megapixel Canon delivers advanced features like a focus-assist light, exposure compensation, wide ISO range, and two autofocus modes, all at a very attractive price. read more

Specifications

  • 3.2 megapixels (effective)
  • No optical zoom/5.1x digital zoom
  • autofocus only
  • program exposure only
  • JPEG file format only
  • ISO range 50-400
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  • 3.45 out of 5

Average rating based on 286 total reviews: 3.45/5

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  • 3 out of 5
not bat 4 years ago (b.k - 6/3/07)

i had it 4 years ago then it was a good one now its is slow now i own a nikon d80xread more

  • 1 out of 5
Battery life (Dee - 5/15/07)

I received this camera from my dad for X-mas. Since then I could have bought stock in the battery company and became a millionaire. This... read more

  • 3 out of 5
okay, until screen and pics went black (greg donner - 3/23/07)

Yes, my camera went on the frits too. Owned for 2 years, used it only sporatically, and now goes black on the screen and pics... read more

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Professional Reviews

  • 3.6 out of 5
Some of the best images we've seen from a camera in its class (CNET - 7/28/03)

While the Canon PowerShot A300 lacks an optical zoom, it makes up for it by providing features (like an autofocus-assist light) usually reserved for more expensive cameras. Image quality is excellent with the exception of barrel distortion around some pictures' edges. read original review

  • 4.8 out of 5
simple to operate and takes good quality pictures (Imaging Resource - 7/28/03)

Great prints up to 8x10 inches, simple controls, and a robust feature set make the Canon PowerShot A300 a great choice for those just getting started in digital photography. If you can afford the extra money, the Canon A70 offers a 3x zoom. read original review

  • 5 out of 5
The image quality of the A300 is better than many of the other 3.0-megapixel cameras (Steve's Digicams - 7/28/03)

The easy-to-use and inexpensive Canon PowerShot A300 is an "excellent" camera that takes great pictures and offers a very useful (and advanced) feature set that consumers will appreciate. read original review

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