Canon PowerShot SD300

(Digital IXUS 40 / IXY Digital 50)
Announced: 21/09/2004

Canon PowerShot SD300 (Digital IXUS 40 / IXY Digital 50) Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Canon PowerShot SD300 (Digital IXUS 40 / IXY Digital 50).

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Canon PowerShot SD300 (Digital IXUS 40 / IXY Digital 50)

Body type

Body type
Ultracompact

Sensor

Max resolution
2272 x 1704
Other resolutions
1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Effective pixels
4 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
4 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm)
Sensor type
CCD

Image

ISO
Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Super-Fine, Fine, Normal

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
35–105 mm
Optical zoom
3×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–4.9
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (3 x)
    Manual focus
    No
    Macro focus range
    3 cm (1.18″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Screen size
    2″
    Screen dots
    118,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    No
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (tunnel)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/1500 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    3.50 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
    Continuous drive
    2.4 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Exposure compensation
    ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

    Videography features

    Resolutions
    640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, with audio
    Microphone
    Mono

    Storage

    Storage types
    SD card
    Storage included
    16 MB SD card

    Connectivity

    USB
    USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
    HDMI
    No
    Remote control
    No

    Physical

    Environmentally sealed
    No
    Battery
    Battery Pack
    Battery description
    Lithium-Ion NB-4L battery & charger
    Weight (inc. batteries)
    147 g (0.32 lb / 5.19 oz)
    Dimensions
    86 x 54 x 21 mm (3.39 x 2.13 x 0.83″)

    Other features

    Orientation sensor
    Yes
    Timelapse recording
    No

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