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Canon 300 D Rebel
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1 1293 Sun January 18, 2009
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100% of reviewers $900.00 7.0
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Description: .5-megapixel, 22.7 x 15.1mm, 12-bit RGB CMOS sensor delivering 3,072 x 2,048-pixel images. Effective count of 6.3-megapixels and 3:2 aspect ratio.
Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses (supports all Canon EOS series lenses). Focal length multiplier of 1.6x as compared to a 35mm camera.
Canon EF-S 18-55mm, f/3.5-5.6 lens included in camera kit, specifically designed for the EOS 300D Rebel.
Variable ISO (100, 200, 400, 800, and 1,600 settings).
TTL optical viewfinder with detailed information display, diopter adjustment, and depth-of-field preview.
1.8-inch, low-temperature TFT LCD with 118,000 pixels.
Automatic, Program AE, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Depth-of-Field AE, and Manual exposure modes, plus Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, and Flash Off programmed modes.
Operates in "shooting priority mode," meaning there's no separate "playback" mode to view pictures. Pictures can be viewed in between shots, and even if camera is showing a picture or in a menu, pressing the Shutter button causes the camera to take a photo immediately.
Continuous Shooting mode capturing as many as four images as fast as 2.5 frames per second (with shutter speeds of 1/250 second or faster.)
Variable white balance with Auto, six manual presets, and a Custom setting (reads from a neutral gray or white card).
TTL autofocus with seven focusing points, manually or automatically selectable. One shot AF, AI Servo AF , AI Focus AF, and manual focus with AF assist beam, depending on exposure mode selected. Working range of EV 0.5 to 18 at ISO 100.
Built-in E-TTL retractable-type flash with red-eye reduction. Guide Number is 13/43 at ISO 100, m/ft, flash angle covers the field of an 18mm lens. Topside hot shoe for external flash connection of EX Speedlite flashes.
Flash exposure lock function. (FEL)
External hot shoe supports E-TTL metering, FEL, and FP (high speed sync) flash with Canon 550EX speedlight.
Redeye Reduction via built-in illuminator.
TTL maximum-aperture metering with a 35-zone silicon photocell. 35-zone Evaluative metering linked to all focusing points, Center weighted average metering, or nine percent central-area spot metering. Metering range of EV 1 to 20 (at normal temperatures, EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, ISO 100).
Adjustable exposure compensation from -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV increments in all exposure modes.
Auto exposure bracketing (AEB) from -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV increments in all autoexposure modes.
White balance bracketing. (JPEG file format only)
Shutter speeds from 1/4,000 to 30 seconds, and a Bulb setting for longer exposures.
Electronic self-timer with a fixed duration of 10 seconds.
Optional external hand grip/battery pack adds secondary shutter release and control wheel, as well as AE lock and focus point buttons for vertical-format shooting.
Image storage on CompactFlash Type I or II, compatible with IBM MicroDrives
USB connectivity with TWAIN driver for PC and Adobe Photoshop plugin for Macintosh. NTSC/PAL selectable video out connectivity. E3 remote control socket and IR remote control window.
24-bit JPEG and 36-bit RAW data file formats. Available resolution settings are: 3,072 x 2,048; 2,048 x 1,360; and 1,536 x 1,024.
Backlit LCD data readout, for easier operation in the dark.
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) and DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) compliant.
Direct Print capability to selected Canon photo printers.


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Registered: July 2004
Location: Southern Nevada
Posts: 10
Review Date: Sun January 18, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $900.00 | Rating: 7 

 
Pros: Low price Digitial camera accepts most common Ef lenses for Canon products
Cons: Plastic body, inital limited life span

After using the D60 (on loan) switching to the 300D was fast and simple along with same battery type. The Camera provided and still does provde excellent photos in the

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