Canon EOS 300D

Canon EOS 300D/Digital Rebel

Type	Single-lens reflex
Lens	Interchangeable (EF-S, EF)
Sensor	22.7 mm (0.89 in) ; 15.1 mm (0.59 in) CMOS
Maximum resolution	3,072 × 2,048 (6.3 megapixels)
Flash	Auto pop-up E-TTL auto flash
Shutter	Focal-plane shutter, all speeds electronically controlled
Shutter speed range	1/4000 to 30 sec., bulb
ASA/ISO range	ISO 100–1600
Exposure metering	TTL, evaluative 35-zone, partial, center-weighted
Exposure modes	Full auto, programmed, shutter-priority, aperture priority, manual
Metering modes	Evaluative, Partial, C/Wgt Average
Focus areas	7 autofocus points
Focus modes	One-shot, AI Servo, AI Focus, Manual
Continuous shooting	2.5 frame/s, up to 4 frames
Viewfinder	Optical, pentamirror
Flash bracketing	none
Focus bracketing	none
Custom WB	6 presets, Auto and custom
WB bracketing	±3 levels
Rear LCD monitor	1.8 in (46 mm), 118,000 pixels
Storage	CompactFlash(CF) (Type I, Type II and Type III) / max 8GB
Battery	Li-Ion BP-511/512 rechargeable
Optional battery packs	BG-E1
Dimensions	142 x 99 x 72.4 mm
Weight	560 g (body only)

The Canon EOS 300D, manufactured by Canon, was marketed in North America as the EOS Digital Rebel, in Japan as the EOS Kiss Digital, and was also sold as the DS6041. It is a 6.3-megapixel entry-level digital single-lens reflex camera. It was initially announced on 20 August 2003 at a price point of $899 without lens, $999 with the "kit" lens. It is part of the Canon EOS line of cameras. This was a significant milestone in digital cameras, as it was the first digital SLR offered under $1000.

The 300D was one of the first digital SLR (single lens reflex) cameras that cost less than 1000 euros (£830 at January 2012 exchange rates).^[1][2]

Features

It is often compared to the prosumer Canon EOS 10D, which features virtually the same CMOS image sensor and image processing chip. Several 10D features can be unlocked and used in the 300D by using non-official firmware.^[3]

The 300D polycarbonate bodies were originally available in North America in silver color only, whereas the Japanese version was also available in black. Later, black versions of the 300D were also released in the US and Europe.

The 300D was the first camera to use the Canon EF-S lens mount. It also takes the EF lens mount lenses. Canon introduced the EF-S 18-55mm as the kit lens alongside the 300D. It was available in a USM version in Japan and as a non-USM version elsewhere. Very late production black 300D cameras were available with the USM version in Europe.

References

External links

• Official Canon specs

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