Canon EOS 300D
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| Type | Single-lens reflex |
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| Sensor | 22.7 mm × 15.1 mm CMOS |
| Maximum resolution | 3,072 × 2,048 (6.3 megapixels) |
| Lens type | Interchangeable (EF-S, EF) |
| Shutter | Focal-plane shutter, all speeds electronically controlled |
| Shutter speed range | 1/4,000 to 30 sec., bulb |
| 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 |
| ASA/ISO range | ISO 100-1600 |
| Flash | Auto pop-up E-TTL auto flash |
| 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 or Type II) / max 8GB |
| Battery | Li-Ion BP-511/512 rechargeable |
| Weight | 694 g (body only) |
| Optional Battery Packs | BG-E1 |
The Canon EOS 300D, marketed in North America as the EOS Digital Rebel and in Japan as the EOS Kiss Digital, is a 6.3-megapixel entry-level digital SLR camera, initially announced on August 20, 2003 at a price point of $899 without lens, $999 with the "kit" lens. It uses Compact Flash storage. The 300D polycarbonate bodies were originally available 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 is often regarded as the little brother of the Canon EOS 10D, which features virtually the same CMOS image sensor and image processing chip. Interestingly, the two cameras also seem to share much of the same in-camera firmware which was demonstrated by hacking back some of the features the 300D missed compared to the 10D. (See Hacking below.)
The 300D was the first camera to use the Canon EF-S lens mount. Along with the 300D, the EF-S 18-55/3.5-5.6 was introduced as the kit lens, available in a USM version in Japan or as a non-USM version elsewhere.
The introduction of the 300D represents a significant milestone in photography history, as it was the first digital SLR (DSLR) to break the $1000 price barrier.
On 17th February, 2005, Canon announced the 8.0-megapixel EOS 350D (EOS Digital Rebel XT/Kiss N Digital) as the successor to the highly successful 300D.
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[edit] Infrared photography
Fitted with a visible light blocking filter and given a long enough exposure (on the order of several seconds or even minutes), the Digital Rebel is capable of infrared photography.[citation needed] Without post-processing, the images are reddish in their false color. Images taken with certain lenses exhibit a hexagonal spot in the center.
[edit] Hacking
Because of the 300D's low price point, it has been the subject of creative modifications, ranging from homemade white balance cards, flash diffusers and remote shutter controls to unofficial firmware upgrades. These unofficial firmware modifications (known as hacks) enable some of the features of the Canon EOS 10D that were disabled in the 300D, such as ISO 3200, flash exposure (FEC) control, mirror lockup, single-shot autofocus and some of its larger brother's custom functionality. These modifications are possible due to the fact that the 10D and the 300D share an internal functionality platform. The hacks are not supported by Canon and may invalidate any warranty that the camera may have.
The software hack is able to use only some of the 'dormant' features in the 300D as explained above. It won't, however, allow the camera to write to a CF card any faster, or give it a larger buffer memory for continuous shots, as these are limited by the hardware in the camera. The 2nd curtain flash cannot be activated.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] Product reviews
- DPReview reviews the 300D
- Gallery of sample images (includes links to raw camera output)
- Canon 300D Review Links and Sample Photos
[edit] Guides
- Digital Rebel tips and tricks (includes hacked firmware upgrades)
- Canon EOS 300D FAQ (cached version; original is still offline as of August 8)
- Canon Digital Rebel Hacking Wiki
- EOSrebels.com a Canon Digital Rebel community fansite and forum
Canon EOS Digital SLR Timeline
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