Main Features
- 6 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
- 100 - 1600 ISO
- 1" Fixed Screen
- Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
- 3 fps continuous shooting
- Built-In Wireless
- 142 x 99 x 72 mm, 645g.
- Price Category:
- Replaced by: EOS 350D
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Canon EOS 300D Review
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Canon EOS 300D Overview
First introduced in September, 2003, Canon EOS 300D is a 6 MP DSLR with a APS-C (22.7 x 15.1 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Canon replaced EOS 300D with Canon 350D. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon 300D with Canon 350D
Canon 300D comes with a 22.7 x 15.1 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 27.26 mm (1.06").
- Full Frame
- Canon EOS 300D
Sensor resolution of Canon 300D ~ 3000 x 2000 pixels.
Canon 300D has Crop Factor: 1.59
The sensor has a surface area of 342.8 mm².
There are approximate 6,000,000 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Canon 300D Series History |
|---|
| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Canon T8i | 2020 | 24MP | 100 - 25600 | 515g | 131 x 103 x 76mm | |
|
Canon SL3 | 2019 | 24MP | 100 - 25600 | 449g | 122 x 93 x 70mm | |
|
Canon 4000D | 2018 | 18MP | 100 - 6400 | 436g | 129 x 102 x 77mm | |
|
Canon T7 | 2018 | 24MP | 100 - 6400 | 475g | 129 x 101 x 78mm | |
|
Canon SL2 | 2017 | 24MP | 100 - 25600 | 453g | 122 x 93 x 70mm |
Proc and Cons of Canon 300D
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon EOS 300D with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 118k dots |
| Weight: 645g |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| Low Resolution Sensor: 6 MP |
| Small LCD Screen: 1" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 118 fps |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Canon EOS 300D has an Overall Score of 43/100 and ranked #179 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #686 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon 300D
Canon EOS 300D weighs 645g and has external dimensions of 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.59 x 3.9 x 2.83"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g, Canon 300D is 107 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Canon 300D is more by 14mm more than the average length in Entry-Level DSLR.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | EOS 300D | Dimensions | EOS 300D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Canon 350D | 540 g | 645 g | 127 x 94 x 64 mm | 142 x 99 x 72 mm |
|
Canon 400D | 556 g | 645 g | 127 x 94 x 65 mm | 142 x 99 x 72 mm |
|
Canon 1200D | 480 g | 645 g | 130 x 100 x 78 mm | 142 x 99 x 72 mm |
|
Canon 700D | 580 g | 645 g | 133 x 100 x 79 mm | 142 x 99 x 72 mm |
|
Canon 100D | 407 g | 645 g | 117 x 91 x 69 mm | 142 x 99 x 72 mm |
|
Canon 70D | 755 g | 645 g | 139 x 104 x 79 mm | 142 x 99 x 72 mm |
|
Nikon D70 | 679 g | 645 g | 140 x 111 x 78 mm | 142 x 99 x 72 mm |
|
Nikon D5300 | 480 g | 645 g | 125 x 98 x 76 mm | 142 x 99 x 72 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | EOS 300D |
| Announced | September, 2003 |
| Body Type | Compact SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.6 |
| Number of Lenses | 321 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 1" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 118k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.5 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 7 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 12.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 22.7 x 15.1 mm |
| Sensor Area | 342.8 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 6 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 3072 x 2048 |
| Max Native ISO | 1600 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | None |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 645 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 142 x 99 x 72 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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