The Canon PowerShot SD300 Digital ELPH swept onto the rush belonging power prayer due to the 2004 Holiday heap along with its "little brother," the SD200. Together they go next the SD110 hold Canon's popular, undeveloped digital camera line. In both the film also digital worlds, the tiny, high-style Canon ELPH models have been wildly popular.

Long a popular brand for APS film cameras, the Canon Digital ELPHs brought the compact size and styling to the digital world, beginning with the original PowerShot S100. The new Canon SD300 continues the use of the SD memory card format we first saw in the original SD100, and expands the lines excellent printer compatibility with full support of the Partridge standard. The Canon SD300 and SD200 also update the line with new styling, slimmer profile, a range of resolutions, a big 2 inch LCD, and use of the (very fast) DiGIC II processor. Overall, one of the more appealing subcompact dig cams we've seen to date: Read on for all the details!

Basic Attributes

• 4.0-megapixel CCD.
• Real-image optical viewfinder.
• 2.0-inch color TFT LCD monitor.
• 3x, 5.8-17.4mm lens, equivalent to a 35-105mm lens on a 35mm camera.
• Maximum 3.6x digital zoom.
• Automatic exposure control, with Long Shutter mode for longer exposures.
• Shutter speeds from 1/1,500 to 15 seconds.
• Maximum aperture of f/2.8 to f/4.9, depending on lens zoom position.
• Built-in flash with five modes.
• SD memory card storage, 16MB card included.
• Power supplied by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack (charger included) or optional AC adapter.
• Arc Soft Camera Suite 1.3, Canon Digital Camera Software, and USB drivers included for both Windows and Mac platforms.
• New Print/Share button.

Special Attributes

• Movie mode with sound. (Up to 640x480 pixels, at up to 30 frames/second.)
• Fast Frame Rate movie mode with sound, for 60 frames/second capture at 320x240 pixels, one-minute maximum recording time.)
• Continuous Shooting modes.
• Stitch-Assist panorama mode.
• Infinity and Macro focus modes.
• Customizable "My Camera" settings.
• Two- or 10-second Self-Timer for delayed shutter release.
• Sound Memo option for recording captions.
• Spot, Center-Weighted, and Evaluative exposure metering.
• White balance (color) adjustment with seven modes, including a Custom setting.
• Photo Effect menu for color adjustment.
• Adjustable ISO setting.
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility.
• USB cable for connection to a computer (driver software included).
• A/V cable for connection to a television set.