| ... CANON EOS 300 |
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| Type | 35mm single lens reflex AF camera with focal plane shutter, built in motor drive, built-in flash, AE metering. |
| Compatible Lens | Canon EF lenses |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF mount |
| Viewfinder Type | SLR type, eye level roof prism mirror (Fixed roof prism with no condenser lens) |
| Magnification | 0.7x (with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Standard Diopter | -1 diopter (18.5mm eye relief) |
| Picture Coverage | 90 % both vertically and horizontally |
| Picture Size | Normal: 24
x 36mm Panorama: 13.3 x 36mm (midroll-switchable panorama with EOS300 QD-P only) |
| Focusing Screen | Non interchangeable, New Laser matte screen marked with focusing points. |
| Shutter Speed | 30 to 1/2000sec.,bulb, X sync at 1/90sec |
| Autofocus Type | TTL-SIR (Through-the-Lens Secondary Image Registration) CMOS sensor |
| Autofocus Modes | Autofocusing One of the following two AF modes is set automatically (not user selectable) to match the picture taking mode. The shutter does not release until the focus is achieved (AF priority). One shot AF for automatic switching between One shot AF and predictaive AF. For still subjects: Autofocus locks when focus is achieved. * With a USM lens, the focusing ring can be used after focus is achieved in the One shot AF mode or when autofocusing fails to achieve focus. Manual focusing *When the shutter button is pressed halfway or when the exposure meter is active, the MF icon will blink at 2 Hz on the LCD panel. Focusing point selection
mode printing: In the program AE, shutter speed-priority
AE, aperature-priority AE, and manual modes, the focusing
point selection mode can be set to automatic or manual
selection. |
| Autofocus Point Indicator | The selected focusing point is dispalyed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder LCD. |
| Autofocus Working Range | EV 1-18 (at ISO-100, standard chart) |
| Focusing Point Selection | When the focusing point selector is pressed, the current focusing point selection is displayed. turning the Main Dial selects the desired focusing point in the following looping sequence. |
| Autofocus Assist Beam | Intermittent flashes for the built in AF assist light. Fires automatically when necessary and aimed at the area covered by the active focusing point. Range: Approx 4m, 28mm coverage |
| Metering Modes | TTL maximum
aperture metering with a 35 zone silicon photocell. Evaluative metering 2 Partial metering at center (Approx. 9.5%) 3 Centerweighted averaged metering (set automatically in M mode) |
| Metering Range | EV 2-20 (at 20°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO-100) |
| Auto Exposure Lock | Enabled with the AE lock button which funtions anytime |
| Exposure Modes | Switchable
between AE mode and manual. Intelligent program AE (Shiftable) Shutter speed priority AE (No safety shift Aperture priority AE (No safety shift) Auto DEP Full Auto (Intelligent program AE, unshiftable) Programmed Image Control modes: Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Sports, Night Scene) E TTL program flash AE A TTL program flash AE TTL program flash AE Metered manual |
| Camera Shake Warning | Provided in Full Auto and Programmed Image Control modes |
| Multiple Exposures | Max 9 multiple exposures can be set, cancels automatically after all multiple exposures are taken, also cancelable midway |
| ISO Film Speed Range | Automatic
setting: with DX coded film ISO 6-6400 Manual setting: in 1/3 stop increments |
| Exposure Compensation | Autoexposure bracketing (Unavailable in the Full Auto and Programmed Image Control modes) |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | +-2 EV in half stop increments |
| Film Transport Type | Prewind system |
| Film Loading | Automatic take up with a fixed spool |
| Film Rewind Speed | Film rewound as the film advances to the next frame |
| Midroll Film Rewind | Enabled with the midroll rewind button below the camera back lock release lever |
| Guide Number | ISO-100: 12m |
| Recycling Time | Approx 2sec |
| Flash Coverage | Covers 28mm lenses |
| Flash Sync Speed | Maximum X-sync speed of 1/90sec |
| Flash Exposure System | TTL off the film exposure |
| Flash Sync Speed | Maximum X-sync speed of 1/90sec |
| Flash Output Control | Automatic flash output reduction for backlighting and fill in flash |
| Flash Effective Range | 1-4.8m Based on ISO 100 print film |
| Flash Button | Provided for flash pop-up in the P,Tv, Av,M and A-DEP modes. Retractable manually |
| Flash Activation | In
P,Tv,AvM, and A-DEP modes: The flash button pops up and
fires the flash In the Full Auto, Portrait, Close up and Night Scene modes: Pops up and fires automatically under low light or backlit conditions |
| Flash Miscellaneous | Attaching a Speedlite to the camera disables the built in flash |
| Custom Functions | Electronically controlled, 10sec delay |
| Power Source | 2 CR2 batteries |
| Dimensions | 140 x 90 x 58.5mm |
| Built-in Flash | Built in, retractable TTL autoflash head in the pentaprism. Auto pop-up and serial-controlled |
| Film Advance System | Automatic Film Advance |
| Film Advance Modes | Single frame advance or continuous advance set automatically according to picture taking mode |
| Film Advance Speed | With AF locked, approx 1.5 fps |
| Focusing Modes | Vertical travel, focal plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled. Front and rear shutter curtains both have dedicated electromagnetic release control. |
| Shutter Release | Soft touch electromagnetic release |
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