Canon Ixus 300HS, Pocket Camera featured with high sensitivity system

Canon introduces the latest Ixus series called 300HS. This is the first Canon digital compact cameras that adopt a system of high sensitivity.

This system is claimed to make the user will be able to shoot with a sharper results in low light.

“Users will feel the excellence and sophistication which are presented by the HS system on this camera,” said Merry Harun, Director of the Division of Canon-Datascrip, in a written statement received by detikINET, Tuesday (06/07/2010).

One of the special section on this camera is the aperture diaphragm that reaches f/2.0 lens. With this feature, the camera speed can be improved to avoid the image blurred or shadowed.

Ixus 300HS comes with high sensitivity CMOS sensors that have a resolution of 10 megapixels and the latest Digic 4 processor.

In terms of video features, this camera is equipped with high-speed video record quality up to 240fps and can be played back in slow motion (super slow motion) speed of 30 fps.

When the other pocket camera can detect faces, 300HS also has a similar technology called Smart shutter. This technology makes the camera can recognize faces three types of response, ie, by detecting the face, smile or even a blink of an eye.

IXUS 300 HS – key features:

• High performance IXUS in a stunning stainless steel body
• 10.0 Megapixel high-sensitivity CMOS
• Bright f/2.0, 28 mm, 3.8x genuine Canon lens with optical Image Stabilizer
• HS System with DIGIC 4 for fast shooting and low noise in low light
• 240 fps Super Slow Motion Movie. High-speed Burst: 8.4 shots/sec1
• Wide 7.5 cm (3.0″) PureColor II G LCD with enhanced strength and visibility
• Smart Auto and Smart Flash Exposure for great photos in all situations
• HD movies (720p) with optical zoom, stereo sound and HDMI
• Creative shooting with P, Av and Tv modes, Low Light, Fish-eye and Miniature Effect
• Smart Shutter with Smile, Wink Self-Timer and FaceSelf-Timer