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Summary: keep looking
Review: I liked the camera for the most part but is was cheap feeling, light, and plastic feeling. I took it back because the flash reload time was near 10 seconds between photos, it could have been me but it did have new batteries and I even contacted customer support to find out if there were any adjustmenrs I could make, they were of little help but did respond quickly. My advice, Try the A70 or a Kodak, I bought the A70 and am much happier, the flash reload time is minimal. If you are interested in cheap megapixels though I could find no better value in the market from a reliable manufacturer.
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Summary: Completely Satisfied
Review: I just bought my Canon A300 yesterday, having done as much background research and comparison shopping as I could. Almost all of the reviews I read were positive, and I determined that nothing could touch it for the price.
I needed a digital camera with few "bells and whistles" but with excellent image quality, and I needed it cheap. Turns out it does has a few "bells and whistles" thrown in anyway.
The picture quality is stunning, and more than surpassed my expectations. Sure the operation of the camera is a little cryptic, but if you read the manual, it explains everything.
Nothing can touch it for the price at 3.2 mega pixels......I'm completely satisfied!!! I actually feel like I got more than I paid for.
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Summary: The Truth
Review: I bought this camera for about 2 weeks now and I'm the happiest person in the world.
Some other reviews said that the camera eats batteries, this is TRUE!!! But I also bought a package of 4 rechargeable batteries (NiMh of 1800mah) and they worth every penny! The batteries are perfect, they last for about a week or two!!!, the pictures are the best and the movie mode is the great!!!
This is the best camera at this price, so don't even look for more, buy it now....
If you're looking for a camera with zoom this is not the one because the digital zoom [is bad] but If you're a fist time digital camera user you wont regret it....Canon is the best!
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Summary: Excellent camera at a very reasonable price!
Review: I bought the Canon A300 knowing full well that it doesn't have optical zoom. To me, a typical 3X optical zoom simply doesn't do much. Further, the added moving lens of a zoom camera is prone to mechanical problems. It is simply NOT worth the [money amount]or more for this feature. What the Canon A300 offers is a compact camera that takes shockingly detailed pictures, especially in outdoor light. In macro mode, the fine detail that I see in the pics is astounding! They are better than my Nikon SLR film camera. Indoor shots with flash do not turn out as sharp as outdoor shots, but still very good nevertheless. Sure there are negatives. Do not use this camera for action shots or sports photography. The auto-focus and light-metering will be too slow for that. However, for general use, such as scenic shots, this camera is more than adequate. Don't let the complaints about excessive battery drainage scare you away! It is simply not true! The original alkaline batteries did NOT last very long, but the NiMH batteries I got seems to last longer each time I recharge them! I can get at least 60 shots using these batteries with the camera in full function. One negative is the very tiny icons. They are hard to see and they are not very intuitive. Navigating the menus is also confusing at first. But once you get it, it is quite easy. Suggestion: go through the very long owner's manual first to see WHAT the camera can do, then go through it again to see HOW to do it! The software that comes with the camera is also very nice and easy to use. I did not have to read the manual for the software before using it. But I did later because I did not want to miss anything. In summary, this is a very competent camera and a great value. At [money amount], there is simply nothing close to it in terms of features, quality, and value.
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Summary: 1st Time digital user
Review: I read the available customer reviews about the Canon A300 digital camera and noted the complaint about the lack of battery power. (eats batteries). I ordered the A300 based on recommendations from others about the machine being a good place to start. Now that I have had a few days to play with the A300, I can say in my experience the machine lives up to the manufactures claims. It is still on the supplied AA batteries after initial set up, 25 Shots and download time to my computer. For the price I cannot see how a novice could go wrong for a still digital camera with sound and movie options. My recommendation? If your new to digital and want to get your feet wet, try the Canon A300. Downside... could use optical zoom. However, keep your resolution high, and go easy on digital zoom and you will still get a quality shot.
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Summary: can be dropped
Review: Dropped it from about 1 meter to concrete floor, battery lock, a small piece of plastic broke but camera worked like before.
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Summary: Canon PowerShot A300- An outstanding camera!
Review: Let me tell you, if you are looking for a camera with a good photo quality and video, this is it! The day I bought this camera i was so excited. My excitement really paid off with a good looking and good working digital camera. Sure, it may eat up the batteries at first, but if you have the right batteries for it, for example: Monster Rechargeable Batteries, it will work out. Amazing photo quality can be achieved easily with it's MENU OPTIONS. Great white-balance! I recommend Canon for any camera proffesional or just as a hobby. I myself prefer Canon more than any other brand for cameras. Hope you enjoy the A300.( I sure did!)
~Nice job Canon! You hit it big.~ Sicerely,
Canon Consumer
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Summary: Nice features and good photos. Batteries a deal breaker
Review: You may notice other reviews mentioning the battery problem. They are not exagerating, We used up a set of batteries just setting the preferences. I thought it was just cheap batteries that came with the unit. We got it going and took about six pictures before the battery light came on and the screen went black. After the second set died after 7 pictures, we knew this wasn't going to work as a nice point and shoot digital. Too bad. The price is nice and the pictures came out very crisp and full of detail. But who can carry four sets of batteries to take as many pictures as a roll of film? Sorry Canon. Nice idea, but AA's do not power this piece of equipment. Go back to the drawing board.
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Summary: Great deal!
Review: I did quite a bit of research looking for a great point and shoot for my significant other. I really like this camera. Also, I found it ate batteries the first day...but I read somewhere to wipe off the terminals and the batteries will last longer. I get hours of use out of my batteries now. I also have rechargables....but have only needed 4. Two in camera...two for backup. So, ever since reading that about wiping off the terminals my battery life has increased 10 fold. Pro: Great performance on the video
Con: Digital zoom stinks...but I knew that before I bought the camera and still really like it. Also....got a great buy here at Amazon on the Viking 256MB CompactFlash Card........
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: The Powershot A300 was my first digital camera. In that sense, it's like your first car. You knew you weren't going to win any points for style or speed, but it got you from point A to point B and introduced you to what you knew you wanted in future cars. The picture quality is, in a word, superb. I took a picture of my daughter at the 2 megapixel equivalent setting (1600 x 1200), and I was stunned. I had that photo blown up to 8 x 10 and you cannot tell it was taken with a digital camera (no pixellation). The colors are rich, and the only down side to that shot was that it made me realize that my little girl is becoming a young woman. My wife, who does not give out compliments easily, said that the picture rivaled what you'd pay for in a studio shoot. I have not had the battery life problems others have mentioned. In fact, AA usage is pretty good, all things considered. This is the ideal point and shoot camera for travel, but as battery life erodes, writing the picture to the compact flash card becomes noticeably slower. This camera now goes with me everywhere. It is much more convenient to use than my EOS Rebel 2000, but I miss the creative zone controls on the Rebel. These same controls are on such Canon Powershot models as the A60, A70, S45, S50, G3 and G5. The manual is comprehensive, and from what I've seen, most of the complaints addressed in this board can be solved or addressed by reading the manual. All in all, this camera yields dynamite pictures and you cannot beat the price. If you're thinking about trying out digital, or you want a durable camera you can take with you on your travels and have a ready access to power (AA batteries are almost worldwide universal), get the A300. You will not be disappointed. It won't make you Ansel Adams, but if you've done even 30 seconds of homework before you make your purchase, you'll know this going in.
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