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Reviews of the Canon EOS Digital Rebel (EOS 300D - Body only)

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    digital photography blog

    By Darren | April 8, 2004

    Review Summary: Canon Japan have just released a black bodied versions of their Canon EOS Kiss Digital DSLR (known as the Canon EOS Digital Rebel 300D in Europe and the Canon Digital Rebel in the US. Get more information at: - Canon Japan - EOS Kiss Digital - DP ...

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    tipa.com

    By TIPA | April 1, 2004

    Review Summary: The introduction of the Canon 300D digital SLR camera will go into history as a milestone event. For the first time, digital SLR-photography became available at a consumer-level price. The TIPA editors decided to give Canon a Special Award to ...

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  • 6.0

    PC Magazine

    By Ken McMahon | March 12, 2004

    Review Summary: A milestone in digital photography at the right price.

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  • 10

    personal computer world

    By Ken McMahon | February 27, 2004

    Review Summary: At last, a 6megapixel digital SLR at under 1,000.

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  • 8.0

    hardwarezone.com

    By Tan Joe-sie | February 24, 2004

    Review Summary: Looking for a step into the world of digital SLR photography? We ask you consider the entry-level Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL priced below the S$2k mark. Boasting a 6.3 megapixel CMOS image sensor, DIGIC technology, PictBridge support, seven selectable AF ...

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 8861A003

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - SLR
  • Width 5.6 in
  • Depth 2.8 in
  • Height 3.9 in
  • Weight 1.3 lbs

Main Features

  • Resolution 6.3 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CMOS
  • Total Pixels 6,520,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 6,300,000 pixels
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600
  • Analog Video Format NTSC, PAL
  • Digital Zoom None
  • Shooting Modes Auto mode, Manual mode
  • Shooting Programs Macro, Close-up, Landscape, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night portrait
  • Special Effects Black & White, Color
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
  • X-sync Speed 1/200 sec
  • Exposure Metering Evaluative, Partial (9%), Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Depth-of-field, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, E-TTL program flash
  • Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
  • Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
  • Exposure Metering Zones 35
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Daylight, Overcast, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
  • White Balance Bracketing Yes
  • Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
  • Status LCD Display Information Program, Aperture, Drive mode, Film speed, Flash mode, Frame counter, Photo quality, Shutter speed, Autofocus mode, Self-timer mode, Photos remaining, Battery condition, Manual focus mode, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, White balance indicators
  • Still Image Format RAW, JPEG
  • Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second
  • Remote Control Optional - Standard remote control
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory None Included x - CompactFlash Card
  • Supported Flash Memory CompactFlash
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage RAW + JPEG 3072 x 2048 : 16 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 3072 x 2048 : 38 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 3072 x 2048 : 65 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1360 : 66 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1360 : 101 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 1536 x 1024 : 88 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 1536 x 1024 : 132 - With 128MB card

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Pop-up flash
  • Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
  • Flash Modes E-TTL, Auto mode, Slow synchro, Red-eye reduction, FP flash (high-speed synchro)
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Features AF illuminator

Lens System

  • Type None
  • Auto Focus TTL phase detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 7
  • Lens System Mounting Canon EF-S

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 10 sec
  • Flash Terminal Hot shoe
  • Additional Features AE/FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, PictBridge support, Backlight compensation, Digital image rotation, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection, Depth-of-field preview button

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level mirror pentaprism
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color
  • Field Coverage 95%
  • Magnification 0.8x
  • Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
  • Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
  • LCD Display Information AE lock, Aperture, Shutter speed, Metering system, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 118,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type None

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x Remote control
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II

Software

  • Software Canon PhotoRecord, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon Remote Capture, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Adobe Photoshop Elements

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Body cap, Neck strap
  • Cables Included 1, USB cable, Video cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Product Video

Product Photos

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  • top
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