Canon EOS 300D / EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital

Canon EOS 300D

Canon EOS 300D

EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital

Camera summary

The Canon EOS 300D, made by Canon, is a powerful Compact SLR camera. Announced on Sept. 4, 2003.

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Feature Score
Autofocus specs
2.3 out of 5 stars
Connectivity
1.7 out of 5 stars
Exposure mode
0.0 out of 5 stars
Photography features
3.6 out of 5 stars
Physical
0.0 out of 5 stars
Average Score
1.5 out of 5 stars

Successor

This camera has now been superseeded by the Canon EOS 350D, which has more advanced features and characteristics, it would also be easier to get, especially new. Take that into account.

Aside from that, consider that you may probably need to update your camera soon and finding accesories could be more difficult compared to its successor. Of course you can expect a lower price for this camera as a compensation.

Compare this camera to its successor Canon EOS 350D

Sensor

This camera has a CMOS sensor with a 6 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 7 focus points.

Connectivity

Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Other features

This camera doesn't include a microphone port, which can be a major headache when recording video or interviews, consider it before buying it.

Autofocus specs

Af center
No
Af continuous
Yes
Af Contrast Detection
No
Af Face detection
No
Af live view
No
Af multi area
Yes
Af phase detection
Yes
Af selective
Yes
Af single
Yes
Af touch
No
Af tracking
No
Number of cross focus points -
Number of focus points 7

Connectivity

HDMI
No
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
Wireless connectivity -
DXO color depth 21.0
DXO dynamic range 10.8
DXO low light ISO 544.0
DXO overall score 55.0

Exposure mode

AF area
No
average
No
Center weighted
No
Multi segment
No
partial
No
spot
No

General

AKA EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
announced Sept. 4, 2003
Body type Compact SLR
brand Canon
msrp $75.00
model Canon EOS 300D
predecessor model

Lense

Focal length multiplier 1.6×
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S
Manual focus
Yes
Macro focus range -
Number of lenses 333

Other features

GPS -
Self-timer Yes (10 sec)
Storage slots 1
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Timelapse recording
No

Photography features

AE bracketing
No
Aperture priority
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Custom white balance
Yes
Exposure compensation
Yes
External flash
Yes
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100)
Image stabilization
No
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Max continuous shooting 3.0 fps
Max mechanical shutter speed 1/4000s
Minimum shutter speed 30
Shutter priority
Yes
WB bracketing
No

Physical

Battery life 0 shots
Battery model -
Battery type Battery Pack
Crush proof
No
Dust proof
No
Environmental sealing
No
Freeze proof
No
Physical dimensions 142 x 99 x 72mm
Shock proof
No
Water proof
No
Weight 645 grs

Screen

Live view
No
Screen resolution 118
Screen size -
Screen type Fixed Type
Touch screen
No

Sensor

Max boosted ISO -
Max image resolution 3072 x 2048
Max native ISO 1600
Min native ISO 100
RAW support
Yes
Sensor area -
Sensor dimensions 22.7 x 15.1 mm
Sensor resolution 6
Sensor size APS-C
Sensor type CMOS

Headphone port

Headphone port
No
Max video resolution -
Microphone port
No
Video formats -
Video resolutions -

Viewfinder

viewfinder Optical (pentamirror)
viewfinder coverage -
viewfinder magnification -
viewfinder resolution no electronic viewfinder