Canon PowerShot A300 Digital Camera

Pros: We have enjoyed this light weighted camera very much
Cons: The price is a little higher at some places

For several months we thought about getting a Digital Camera. We looked at many different ones. Found out that there were a lot to choose from too! All kinds of shapes and sizes and functions and prices! Of, course in the end we decided on one that ...

Pros: Good for beginners! It's for those who don't what to pay too much.
Cons: Need Nimh batteries and charger,( or you will waste lots of money on batteries)

My little history of why I want digital When the era of digital camera began, film camera was beginning to fade away. I remember way back when I had to buy film to develop my film. I wanted to save some money and I sent 2 rolls to the mail ...

Pros: Fabulous pic quality, many manual features
Cons: Bulky, no optical zoom.

I really love this camera. After purchasing a Canon printer (S520, incredible for $80), was so impre ...

Pros: Good image quality. Superior movie clip mode. Compact.
Cons: Build quality poor. No optical zoom. Microphone on top of camera where your finger rests.

It's amazing how much prices have dropped on digital cameras over such a short time, and the A300 is a great example of progress (mostly). So what will $199.00 (US) get you these days? More...

WHAT IS IT?

The A300 is a...

Pros: Excellent picture quality, great value, ability to control photography in manual mode.
Cons: Battery Life.

Ok, who here finds the entire process of buying a digital camera to be incredibly confusing and frus ...

Pros: Easy to use, quality pictures.
Cons: Uses power quite readily.

I have a friend who takes lots of pictures. A couple of years ago he bought an A300 to replace his regular film camera. He convinced me, as he showed me how it worked through various picture taking and movie clips, to buy one for myself. I began to ...

Pros: User friendly, Crisp, Clean Pictures, Great Price
Cons: Battery Longevity, Memory card is Kind of Small for some people(Holds about 20 pictures)

My husband and I purchased this camera probably about 6 months ago or so - and we are so happy that we did. This camera has been great for us. The price was very reasonable for a camera with more than 3 mega pixels. We bought this camera for ...

Pros: great first camera, a good deal
Cons: on the bulky side, digital zoom

I did a little bit of research before buying a digital camera. I focused on price the most, and then pixels.There were other cameras such as the fuji finepix and the sony 2.0megapixels that were around the same price yet had more functions perhaps....

Pros: Decent picture Video capability with sound
Cons: where do I start.

I am using this camera for work purposes. It is still a little new to me but i am familiar with digital cameras. I will not go too into depth with the details of this camera since i have only been using it a few weeks , and this is an older camera.I am ...

Pros: Ease of use, picture quality, ease of picture transfer to computer, included software.
Cons: Battery life, no optical zoom.

I won't bother with all the details on this camera as a lot of the other reviews already have them. I would just like to put in my two cents about it. I found mine for $199.99 and thought I got a really good deal. I read a lot about digital cameras a ...

Pros: ease of use, picture quality, lightweight
Cons: flash is extremely bright and slow, BATTERY LIFE, bulky, long lag between pictures. Worthless zoom.

I bought this camera because of the good reviews it has received and I'm not disappointed by the quality. However, I am extremely disappointed by the battery life and lag time between shots. Pros: I've taken hundreds of pictures with this camera. ...

Pros: Excellent picture quality, good video options, pretty comprehensive features.
Cons: A little lengthy on shutter lag, BATTERY CONSUMPTION!!!!!

Shop around as there is a wide variation on the price. It is an outstanding camera for $150 but I would never pay $200 or more for it like some places are charging. There are a number of other cameras in the 3.2MP range that are cheaper but I have read ...

Pros: Ease of use, picture quality, ease of picture transfer to computer, included software.
Cons: Battery life, no optical zoom.

I won't bother with all the details on this camera as a lot of the other reviews already have them. I would just like to put in my two cents about it. I found mine for $199.99 and thought I got a really good deal. I read a lot about digital cameras a ...

Pros: Price, Ease of use, nice movie mode, 3.2 MegaPixels at this price range.
Cons: Bulk, Battery Life, no optical zoom.

Due to an impending holiday overseas, I was looking for a fairly inexpensive and easy to use digital camera, I didn't think I'd need anything particularly full of feature's, just something that would take a quick holiday snap, and for use at parties and ...

Pros: Amazing image quality, Movies w/sound, Small - Easy to carry, Easy to use
Cons: Auto focus is slow, VERY short battery life with alkaline batteries, flimsy construction (feels "plastick-y")

This camera packs a lot of punch for the price. It shoots amazingly high quality pictures, even though it only costs around $200. The interface is pretty intuitive and easy to learn, and the camera itself is small and easy to carry.

Some...

Pros: lots of useful options
Cons: none for the money.

This is my first camera ever. I have had this camera for over a month now. All I wanted was a good p ...

Pros: cheap megapixels
Cons: Flash reload time

I liked the camera for the most part but is was cheap feeling, light, and plastic feeling. I took i ...

Pros: Value for money and range of functions
Cons: Would be nice to have a case, only 16MB flash card supplied

The A300 represents an excellent way of getting into digital photography, even more so when you consider it has video function too.

Batteries and Flash card are accessed via one side, whilst the USB port (cable supplied) is on the other...

Pros: Perfect images, Simple to use.
Cons: No TIFF/RAW, sometimes ackward behaviour.

I consider this camera as a perfect point-and-shoot digital camera. The quality is - for the price - outstanding. It delivers good quality pictures. It is simple to use and responds most of the time quickly to the pressing of the shutter release.
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Pros: small, cute, price
Cons: none

Batteries die fast, unless you have the ones you can recharge. But then again all digital cameras ar ...

Pros: Easy to point and shoot on the factory settings.
Cons: Too many bells and whistles to scare the novice user.

I saw my cousin using his Canon camera and it blew me away. So I thought, get one too and have just ...

Pros: Compact, good controls layout, amazing photo quality, video with sound
Cons: Technical for the first-time camera user, really drains batteries

We just got this after losing out Kodak DX3600 off the bumper (yes, really!). We knew this would be ...

Pros: Good Picture quality, and good picture quality on the LCD screen.
Cons: Huge, bad shutter lag, and the battery life.

It has good picture quality and good picture on the LCD screen, but there are a few things bad. The first thing you would notice is that the camera sucks the power out of the batteries quickly. Ever tried to take a picture of kids running? You know how fast they can go, so you hit the button when the picture takes the kids were never in the picture because of the long period of time that passes by between hitting the button and the picture taking. Another thing that is bad about this camera is how big it is. Don't you want something that is easy to slip in your pocket to carry around? With the Canon PowerShot A300 you can't do that because it is too big. I also have a Polaroid A300 and I love using it more. It doesn't have a bad shutter lag like the Canon PowerShot A300 and the Polaroid is so much smaller then the Canon.

Pros: Great price, size, resolution and easy to use.
Cons: The camera is useless with regular alkaline batteries and poor zoom quality.

This is the camera you want if you like to just take pictures with little to think about and still get those shots that make you feel like a pro. With a 256mb you can document an entire trip. Only use good quality rechargeable batteries. Regular alkaline batteries run out in less than five minutes. Rechargeable ones work for over 2 hours strong. The view finder is smaller than some other cameras, but for the price, the amazing 3.2 mega pixels and the easy use, it’s a minor drawback. You are still able to see if you got that shot or not and it’s great to be able to show off my pictures. This is the perfect camera for someone’s introduction into digital photography. The only disappointment was with the zoom. The pictures tend to come out blurry with the zoom. I just don’t use it, instead I just move myself into a better shot. All in all, I have had this camera for 3 months now and I have you to stop loving it.

Pros: picture quality 3.2 megapixels easy capture, functions, and upload
Cons: memory, unless you purchase a bigger card picture software

This camera is easy to handle and operate, and was fairly priced for what you get. The picture quality is excellent, and all of the functions are fairly simple to use. However, if you take a lot of pictures, you will need to purchase a larger memory card. Not the ideal thing to take on a vacation or long trip, because with the memory card that is supplied with purchase it only holds 20 pictures at most before it is full and you have to upload the images elsewhere. The battery life with rechargables is satisfactory. The shutter lags a little, so still poses are best-anything split second (like my infant's smile)will usually get missed. The software supplied with purchase leaves alot to be desired. I found it basically useless. This camera is a good purchase for playing around, if you're on a budget, and if you are new to the world of digital. Anyone experienced will be dissappointed without the upgrades.

Pros: None
Cons: very unreliable: battery consumption, memory card too small, major shutter lag, sometimes won't work

Sorry, maybe I got the lemon in the bunch of good reviews, but this camera has not been very reliable for me.

To start, it eats batteries like my kids eat snacks.

Terrible shutter lag, can't get any candid pictures.

Sometimes I have to push the button four or five times just to get it to work, which leaves the "subject" very grouchy by the time I get around to taking the picture.

Memory card too small--definitely have to buy a bigger memory card as soon as you get this camera, or you will be disappointed when you get somewhere and five minutes later, the memory is full.

The most recent problem I am having is that it just won't work anymore--it keeps indicating, "change battery pack", but when I do, same thing comes up.

Would not recommend this camera to anyone.

Pros: Exceptionally crisp and clear picture, great color
Cons: Tiny screen, even tinier writing, invest in rechargeable batteries.

I am impressed, almost beyond words, at what a bargain this little camera is. I bought it as part of a printer/camera package at compusa. The price was just under $200.00. I had tried this combo on my old ibm aptiva with windows 98, and couldn't get it to install. Brought it back for a full refund, the store was great. Within days, the ibm croaked, and I bought a system with XP. What a difference, installation was fairly long, but it was worth it. Notwithstanding any other problems this camera may have, the clarity of the pictures is awesome. When I printed my first, with the combo I455 canon printer, I was stunned to see fotomat quality from a printer. Wow!!! Once I get used to where things are, it is quite small, and the screen icons are quite small, I'm sure it will bring me lots of great pictures. Good value combo for the price. Get rechargeable batteries, it consumes them with great gusto.

Pros: It's exciting if it's your first digital camera. It's sleek and cool looking.
Cons: No optical zoom and VERY poor battery life (uses AA batteries)

I recently made the transition from regular to digital and found that with this camera, it didn't offer basic features that my regular camera had. It doesnt have optical zoom (which is a must if you want to capture someone onstage at a performance, etc--something I learned the hard way this weekend). I tried looking it up in the manual but didnt find it, all the while thinking it was there and that I just hadn't figured it out yet. I don't believe in "beginner" cameras because when I buy something, I intend to keep it for a VERY long time. I dont want to upgrade, but I suppose that's just me. It was a gift though, so while I feel really bad about it, I'd rather put the extra money in to get a decent camera.

Pros: Picture quality and price.
Cons: No optical zoom, and shutter delay.

This is a very good entry level camera. It also has some impressive manual features. NiMH rechargeable batteries last much, much, much longer than the standard AA. I have had the camera for 6 months and have purchased a 64MB memory card which allows for 38 highest quality pictures or about 2 minutes of highest quality video.

Pros: Great picture quality when not using zoom. Bright flash. Movie option with sound.
Cons: Very grainy pictures when zoom is used.

Great camera overall. Small, lightwieght, fits in your pocket. A must is to get rechargeable Ni-mh batteries. I can get two or three time as many pics, using the flash, than other batteries. The menus are easy to use. There are many different options you can you, but i just stick with the auto features and that works fine.

Pros: Overall a good starter camera
Cons: Size, screen size

I got this camera 1 year ago and I love it! It has so many features and I absoulty love the panoramic "piece together" function so you can make a 360 degree view. The LCD screen is a bit small but it still works. Toghther the camera is quite big but it does the job. The built in speaker is rather pointless but .......... what ever. Not too crazy on the orange light sensor. It makes it take a bit longer for the picture but it does a good job for lighting correction. i use Ni-Mh batteries so it takes me about 5 hours minimum to drain the batteries. But otherwise it is not a bad camera.

Pros: Takes pictures in color, black and white and sepia tones. Clear pictures. Has Macro ability.
Cons: Shutter lag is annoying.

Easy to use, not too compact but small enough to take anywhere, album quality pictures and nicely priced. I was reluctant to give up my SLR camera because of the incredible quality of the pictures you get from an expensive manual camera with attachments. With my Canon PowerShot A300 I not only get great pictures, I can print them out myself. I can take a picture in black and white, sepia and color without changing film or switching lenses. This is the best anniversary gift I ever received.

Pros: Great Price with many extras.
Cons: Very confusing

I would like to write a positive review on this camera but I found it very difficult to figure out and I returned it. I found the instruction sheet to be very confusing and since I purchased it online, I could not get personal help at a local store. There were so many features that I'm sure would be excellent for someone who likes a lot of bells and whistles. I need a digital specifically for use on eBay and the Canon was much more than I required.

Pros: Super High Quality, Great price, Amazing color, easy to use
Cons: Lag time between button press and actual picture take, sucks batteries fast

I purchased this camera for two hundred dollars and immediately began taking more pictures than I ever would have with a traditional camera. The price tag is well worth the extra memories you will capture. The quality is amazing, especially when set on the highest. Huge picture size and crystal clear resolution. A lot of options to explore for different photo techniques. Plenty powerful for an amateur to intermediate photographer, and probably a complimentary item in the arsenal of a professional. A great buy if thinking about buying a digital camera. I recommend buying a 128 Megabyte memory card upgrade.

Pros: MANY GREAT FEATURES, GREAT PRICE ,AND AN OVERALL RELIABLE CAMERA
Cons: MY ONLY QUALM IS THERE'S SO MANY FEATURES THAT IT SOMETIMES GETS HARD TO USE

THIS IS MY VERY FIRST DIGITAL CAMERA AND I MUST SAY THAT I AM VERY SATISFIED. I WAS GREATLY SURPRISED BY THE MANY FEATURES AND IT GIVES A GREAT-QUALITY PHOTOS. FOR A FIRST TIME DIGITAL CAMERA BUYER THIS IS THE PERFECT CAMERA FOR YOU. TRY THE MOVIEMODE FEATURE. IT 'S GREAT

Pros: Excellent clarity and color.
Cons: Delay between pushing button and photo being taken.

Thanks to the reviews here, I purchased this camera. I'm not disappointed. In fact, I'm more than happy with this camera.

My main reason for buying it was for business. However, I "tested" it on a trip to Italy. The picture quality is amazing, as is the color range (which can be a problem for some cameras). I love that it has the "movie" option, where you can shoot a short flick (20 seconds).

The zoom is quite nice and afforded me a chance to shoot some far-off scenes up close with some great clarity.

Cons--while zooming, the photo in the viewing window is fuzzy, so you're not sure it's going to take a nice picture. Also, there's a delay between the time you press the button to the time the shutter takes the photo. As a result, a few of my photos were fuzzy because I'd moved. For this reason, it would not be a good choice for taking action shots. However, the quality of the photos make it an exceptional choice for just about every other use.

Pros: great pictures and video
Cons: short battery life

This camera is the best in its group. It is easy to use and a great price for its quality. It can even take video! The quality of this camera pictures are definitely film-worthy!

Pros: IMAGE, IMAGE, IMAGE - it's a Canon for less then $200
Cons: plasticky feel in places

The A300 brings Canon down to the anyone can afford basement price. Probably as a knockon effect of the new Digital Rebel this sub $200 camera features 3.2MP, a quality lens and manual or automatic modes. We just bought 4 for the school where I work.

The don't have the carved from metal feel the higher up Canon's have, but they do have a helluva good image.

The A300 runs on a pair of AA cell batteries (rechargeable kit is available), it does offer digital zoom - but I hate what that does to an image so I ignore it.

As a point and shoot digital snapshot the A300 is a cool camera, high quality images, fast refresh rate (2 pix per second is possible) and some video modes it is on the well recommended list for our teachers. I hope to see the Reble push more prices down.

Pros: Great Quality pictures; very portable; great value.
Cons: Does not have a very long battery life.

This camera realy surprised me. I got it almost (or maybe more than) 2 years ago. It still works great, and gives me great quality photos every time. Just sometimes it lets you down in the dark...and also sometimes surprises you.

Pros: Easy to use; durable; great daytime or indoor lit photos; easy to download photos
Cons: Goes through batteries quickly (I highly recommend a few rechargeable); not great on action shots

I received this camera as a gift and it has been ideal for my needs. I've gotten great photos out of it in all day time light and it has been easy to download photos. If you're looking for a family camera that is easy to use and durable this is definitely the way to go.

While I hate to admit it, my 9 year old has dropped it twice and.....ahem......I managed to get it splashed by a whale. Still works like a champ.

Pros: easy to use camera and software durable construction quality prints short video with sound
Cons: slow to snap pictures and to start up

I got this camera for Christmas and overall it's great. It's easy to use and it produces prints of excellent quality. It also has a short movie recording feature with sound which is also cool. The only problem I have with it is that after you turn on the camera it takes about 20 - 30 seconds before you can take the first picture. Also, you have to hold down the shutter for quite a long time before it takes the picture (people I take pictures of get mad that it takes so long).

It also has a lot of features that allow you do a fair amount of advanced photography, even though it is a point and shoot.