Technical Details

• World's thinnest digital camera with a 24mm ultra Wide-Angle lens and 5x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer.
• Canon's HS SYSTEM with a 12.1 MP CMOS and DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves shooting in low-light situations without the need for a flash
• Full 1080p HD Video for exceptional quality with stereo sound, plus a dedicated movie button for easy access.
• Get high-speed shooting in a point-and-shoot camera: High-speed Burst Mode captures 8.0fps and
• Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 32 predefined shooting situations.
• Super Slow Motion Movie records video at high speeds to allow slow motion playback.
• Zoom optically while shooting video and keep footage stabilized with Dynamic IS.
• And lowers noise levels at higher ISO settings.
  
  
  

  Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 0.8 x 2.2 inches ; 5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds 
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B004J41T7Q
• Item model number: ELPH 300 HS - BK
• Batteries: 1 Nonstandard Battery batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43 in Electronics
  
  Canon's HS SYSTEM improves shooting in low-light situations without the need for a flash, and lowers noise levels at higher ISO settings.
  
  Working together with the CMOS sensor to deliver the HS SYSTEM is Canon's advanced DIGIC 4 Image Processor, which actively reduces noise and delivers high speed image processing.
  
  The HS Megapixel Advantage
  
  Canon's HS System provides dramatically greater sensitivity than your average camera with identical or greater megapixel counts. Experiencing the brilliance of HD video in a Canon PowerShot ELPH digital camera has never been easier. The PowerShot ELPH 300 HS digital camera takes the quality of your still images and videos to a whole new level--automatically. From portraits to landscapes to action scenes, the PowerShot ELPH 300 HS digital camera has you covered, whether you're shooting stills or videos.
  
  
  Movie Capabilities
  
  Super Slow Motion Movie
  
  Record your clips in high speed (approx. 240fps), and then watch your videos in slow motion. (Watch a video of Super Slow Motion Movie Mode at the top of the page, just below the product image.)
  
  
  Miniature Movie Mode
  
  Easily Turn Your Memories into Videos
  
  Using the Movie Digest Mode, you can have the camera automatically record a short video clip (up to approximately 4 seconds) every time you shoot a still image. The camera will then combine an entire day's worth of clips into a single video. Toy Camera Effect
  
  Canon ELPH 300 HS Monochrome
  I also wanted a camera that could shoot good looking videos. Image Quality:
  
  I tested cameras and lenses all the time while managing the camera store so whenever I purchase a new camera or lens I always test it. The SD1000 is a 7 MP camera. When zooming in the telephoto setting the 300 HS clearly produced a sharper image than the SD1000. Often cameras have sweet spots in the zoom range in which it will produce crisper images. The 300 HS has consistently good sharpness throughout it's zoom range.
  
  HS system and ISO:
  
  The image processing with the HS system truly works to reduce noise at higher ISOs enabling people to produce better quality images in low light. ISO 1600 on the 300 HS was between ISO 400 and 800 on the SD1000. ISO 3200 on the 300 HS produced the same quality of image (noise) as ISO 800 on the SD1000. 1080p video and slow motion:
  
  With good light, the 300 HS produces wonderful smooth 1080 videos. If you look at a lot of HD videos from compact cameras the video often looks jumpy. Both of those cameras only shoot 720p whereas this camera shoots 1080p. The video also very good detail. If you are wanting zoom and continuous AF with your video this camera is the one you want compared to the 100 HS which doesn't allow you to zoom. The continuous AF with face recognition is stellar with this camera in video mode. Commenting on a complaint I've read about the zoom being slow in video mode. If you like getting motion sickness whenever someone rapidly zooms in or out during their video this is not your camera. In low light even with high ISO's it produced very dark videos. AF:
  
  The face detection works great. The 300 HS does have a center AF if you prefer that.
  
  Areas for Canon to improve on with the 300 HS:
  
  If you shoot at the widest angle zoom and use the flash, the lens on the 300 HS blocks the flash's exposure on the bottom right corner of the image. When shooting video in lower light situations the video does start to get noisy and grainy quicker than some other cameras.
  
  All in all this is a wonderfully thought out camera with great image quality and image processing and it shoots stellar videos for it's compact size.
  
  
  I bit the bullet on this, well, the black version Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12 MP CMOS Digital Camera with Full 1080p HD Video (Black) and what can I say - I am happy!
  
  300HS vs 500HS:
  There is a 500HS version of the camera, which is approx $50 more. The 500hs also has a wider aperture at 2.0, the 300hs has 2.7.
  
  Camera is ready to take photos very fast. Optical Zoom:
  Image Quality:
  I am looking for solid images and this camera delivers. This camera consistently delivers GREAT photos. Video:
  FINALLY! Optical zoom on a Canon during video! It shoots nice clips for those quick moments. Most Canon cameras (I am a Canon loyalist) take great shots. It's got plenty of preset shooting modes. Low-light video is grainy but still watchable (unwatchable on Flip). In daylight, video looks beautiful. Also purchased a Caselogic TBC - 302 compact camera case which fits this camera perfectly.
  
  More information this products : Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Black)