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Note: This camera was first sold in Oct 2004. It has been replaced by the Canon SD1000 and Canon SD750.
Canon PowerShot SD300
Canon PowerShot SD300
D-
HQ Grade: D-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 3 out of 5
"LCD broken"
  • 3 out of 5
"Poor Pictures without Flash"
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Canon PowerShot SD300 Reviews

  • 3.45 out of 5

Rating: 3.45 of 5
(365 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Canon SD300

  • 4.6 out of 5
We found the SD300's images to be very soft in the corners (Imaging Resource - 11/18/04)

The Canon PowerShot SD300's tiny body, great feature set, and excellent color impressed these reviewers, but they were dismayed to find that its images had noticeably soft corners. Other reviewers' test shots did not show this flaw however. read original review

  • 4.7 out of 5
Despite its flaws, I do like the SD300 -- quite a lot in fact (DC Resource - 11/18/04)

Despite a few image flaws that casual photographers will likely never notice, the Canon PowerShot SD300 gets high marks for both form and function from this professional reviewer. The movie mode is one of the best available, producing remarkably clear, high resolution videos. read original review

Canon SD300 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

Page 1 of 5 (90 DigitalCamera-HQ reviews total)

  • 3 out of 5
LCD broken (Elizabeth Adams - 6/18/07)

I had the camera in it's case and went to use it and the lcd Screen is broken.
I will never buy this camera again. read more

  • 3 out of 5
Poor Pictures without Flash (David O - 9/25/06)

I have had this camera for a while, I originally had the Canon S320 and I regret not buying the same model when my old... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great ( - 1/9/06)

Amazing! One of the best i have ever had! So you should buy this! Amazing quality!read more

  • 4 out of 5
nice camera ( - 12/20/05)

I bought this for my girlfriend and ever since I find myself using it over my super expensive 9 mega pixel because its so small... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Quit Complaining! ( - 12/9/05)

Come on folks,it's not that hard. I'll be HONEST and admit that I dropped the camera. Dust off that tiny screwdriver set and take the... read more

  • 4 out of 5
LCD broken! ( - 10/17/05)

My camera's LCD just broke and turned all black...I liked it so much but now I have to find ways to repair it for free. read more

  • 4 out of 5
I sent all your reviews to Cannon ( - 10/17/05)

I purchased this camera as a gift for myself last December 2004. I love it. It is amazing. Last week I took a picture of... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Easy to travel ( - 9/23/05)

The only reason i don't give the camera five stars is because of the red eye. Due to the smallness of the lenses red eyes... read more

  • 4 out of 5
So small, so simple to use ( - 7/21/05)

I would rate the SD300 (for some reason sold in the UK as IXUS-40) excellent in every way, except that the LCD screen broke after... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Purple fringing, A little blurriness in photos a lot of the time... Too bad. I would have kept it otherwise. ( - 7/13/05)

Too bad the pictures are a little blurry most of the time, and that you get that heaven-like purple fringing around bright-white objects or lights. read more

  • 2 out of 5
another case of LCD broken (David Liew - 11/11/08)

It looks like CANON ISUS 40 .I take great care with my camera.This is the second time that the LCD broke. I am sure I... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Great camara...but LCD is broken, of course. (Natasha - 7/3/07)

After reading these reviews, I realize that I in fact, did not do anything to harm my camara! I keep it safe in a case... read more

  • 2 out of 5
confused (lauren - 10/2/06)

i've only used my camera 4 or 5 times. has been sitting in a case it came in for 3 months on a shelf. went... read more

  • 2 out of 5
My screen cracked too (Bob Whitmore - 9/19/06)

Would have been a great camera if the screen hadn't cracked after six months. I don't keep the camera in a case or anything, but... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Most expensive ornament in the house!!! ( - 6/19/06)

Like many other who have posted reviews (Canon SD300)my initial experience was fantastic. We all know it's a great camera with it's specs etc... But... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Don't buy it unless you want a cracked LCD! ( - 6/19/06)

I was reasonably happy with my IXUS 40 for the first 2 months, although it suffers with purple fringing, like many other canon cameras.
After... read more

  • 2 out of 5
This camera needs to be recalled and fast! ( - 6/19/06)

We purchased this camera 15 months ago and absolutely loved it until yesterday. We even recommended our friend buy one a month ago. My husband... read more

  • 2 out of 5
LCD broke twice ( - 4/21/06)

My SD300's LCD first broke after 6 months. After use, I put it away on a shelf for safe keeping, but it failed upon next... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Like the rest..UNBELIEVABLE (LCD CRACK) ( - 2/9/06)

I work for canon and as an employee, me and the rest of the staff recieved this camera as a gift Feruary 2005. Iwas so... read more

  • 2 out of 5
LCD Cracked ( - 1/20/06)

Loved the camera until I took it out of my pocket and it was cracked on the inside. I thought at first that I must... read more

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