Canon ELPH 300 HS

12.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom  8.5/10

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Canon ELPH 300 HS
An easy-to-use digital camera from Canon with excellent HD video recording capabilities, this model is amazingly priced at $149.99. The 1080p HD video with optical zooming is sharp and smooth, and with an optional HDMI cable you can hook it up to your HDTV. This is one of the slimmest cameras we’ve seen, just 0.8 inches in depth, making it easy to take anywhere. The stabilizing feature reduces shaky, blurry shots, and the HS system allows you to shoot in the dark with no flash and no grainy noise. Overall, this Canon offers a lot of special features for a great price.

Quick Specs

  • Colors: Black, Red, Silver
  • 2.7-inch LCD screen
  • 12.1 MP
  • 5x wide-angle optical zoom
  • ounces
  • 3.6” x 0.8” x 2.2”
Strengths

Slim, feather-light build

24mm wide-angle lens

1080p HD video with dedicated movie button and optical zooming

Possesses 32 preset modes

Video allows slow motion playback

HS system shoots in low light without a flash and with noise reduction

Weaknesses

Sandpaper finish for easy grip may irritate some users

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