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Customer Reviews for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Model: PowerShot 300HS Black
SKU: 2044104
UPC: 013803133585
Capture detailed photos up to 12.1-megapixels with this digital camera that features high ISO sensitivity for shooting clear photos in low light. Five scene modes and 3 photo effects let you add a touch of creativity to your photos. What's Included? See what comes packaged with this product. Watch the video.
Average Customer Rating:
4.6
out of 5
(159 Reviews) 159
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Customer Reviews for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Review 1 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Awesome Camera
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: I love that picture quality and that you can drop it and it wont break easily
What's not so great: Feels kinda raspy to the female touch
I love this camera, I got it for a friend and it takes good clear pictures. I especially love that it makes a video of all the pictures you've taken and you can hear the sound and stuff you did before you took the picture ! :)
About me... Video enthusiast, Photo enthusiast
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 2 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Great camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: LMMR
from Ohio
on 05/17/2012
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
4.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
I love the very small size of this camera, and the quality of pictures it takes. It's a great point and shoot camera to just keep in my purse at all times. The video quality is good, also. I had previously owned cameras that used AA rechargeable batteries, so I was concerned with the battery life of this camera, but I have been very impressed. The battery lasts much longer than AA's. I'm very pleased with the quality of the camera for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 3 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Not a bad camera for the money.
Customer Rating
4.0
Ease to Use
4.0
Features
4.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Value for Price
3.0
It's small enough to take anywhere you might go. Nice camera
About me... casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 4 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Small and OK for the money.
Customer Rating
4.0
Ease to Use
4.0
Features
4.0
Picture Quality
3.0
Value for Price
3.0
What's great about it: Size fits into pocket
What's not so great: SLight distortion at edges and pictures need color corx. They are a little on the green side.
I wanted a small camera to fit into pocket. Display is very good, and pictures are Ok. I have noticed a slight distortion on edges of lens and when I bring them over to my computer they generally need a color correction. They are on the green side of neutral.
Flash is not great.
I like the one touch button to take a movie and the fact that I can zoom in while taking it.
I own other canons and like the software.
About me... Video enthusiast, Photo enthusiast
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Great all around camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Small size, great video, better than average pictures
What's not so great: pictures are slow compared to SLR cameras, better than some point-n-shoot
I would definitely buy this camera again. I did not believe that I wanted a camera this small. I was wrong. Great to carry in your pocket and have available whenever you need. Better than average pictures. Full 1080 HD video -- looks great on TV direct from the camera. Only complaints are minor -- pictures are a bit soft in low light and camera takes some time to auto focus and shoot. These minor complaints are more than made up by the excellent video quality.
About me... Parent with kids, Love capturing special occasions
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
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Review 6 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Canon Camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: very easy to use
Love this camera this is my second one. Great for price too.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 7 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Great Bundle!
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
4.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Picture Quality
What's not so great: Not enough features
I bought this camera to replace my 8-yr old Z700 Kodak Easyshare that finally went out on me. W/ my $10-rewards certificate, I got this(case, 4G SD card + $15-gift card) bundle taxes and all for $132-ish. The biggest complaint I have is that the video quality in low light to dark setting, is very poor. (Audio wasn't all that great either.)The pictures however, were great even in a very dark room,esp. for someone known to be the worst "picture taker ever". I recorded my son's event where the entire room was pretty much just candle-lit and I could barely see anything when I played it back. So, I don't know if there is a "lighting option" for recording vids in low light or what, but I obviously didn't find or figure it out. Another thing is, it doesn't have as many "fun" picture editing tools as my old Kodak, ie, cartoon, fisheye, drawing, etc....But I can live with that. Nice sleek design, easy enough to use, great pics and unbeatable price!
About me... Parent with kids, Love capturing special occasions
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
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Review 8 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Couldn't be happier!
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Size, price, features, photo quality, ease of use
What's not so great: Nothing!
Bought this camera to have a smaller camera to take on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Jamaica. Could not have been happier! Easy to use, lightweight, took GREAT pictures (and I have a history of "shaky" photographs) For the price, you simply can't beat it. Buy with confidence.
About me... casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
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Review 9 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Love this camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: 193ld94
from NC
on 05/09/2012
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Great price and excellent pics
What's not so great: Should come with a memory card but doesn't
This is a great camera. It's small & light. Took it on vacation & everyone thought my pictures looked amazing. Love the fact that the battery is rechargeable & I don't have to run out and buy AA batteries. It is annoying that the memory card isn't included but thankfully they're not expensive.
About me... Photo enthusiast
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
3out of 4found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Read this before buying Canon 310/320/510H ...
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Small size, 1080p HD video, good battery life, excellent image quality
What's not so great: too small for big hands ...
This is a great camera at a great price (if it can be had for under $150).
Starts up fast, fast shutter action, good image quality in low light, does 1080p HD video, good battery life, and supremely portable, maybe too small for big hands. Canon replaced it with 310HS and 320HS but this older model is better and WAY cheaper!! They are essentially same cameras inside with only slightly different lens or sensor. Zoom starts at wide 24mm to fit more people in close quarters. 5X is very useful and practical range. I lke this model better than Canon's pricier SX230HS and 510HS. Highly recommended.
Starts up fast, fast shutter action, good image quality in low light, does 1080p HD video, good battery life, and supremely portable, maybe too small for big hands. Canon replaced it with 310HS and 320HS but this older model is better and WAY cheaper!! They are essentially same cameras inside with only slightly different lens or sensor. Zoom starts at wide 24mm to fit more people in close quarters. 5X is very useful and practical range. I lke this model better than Canon's pricier SX230HS and 510HS. Highly recommended.
About me... Photo enthusiast
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
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Review 11 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Good Point N' Shoot
Customer Rating
4.0
Ease to Use
4.0
Features
4.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Value for Price
3.0
What's great about it: Good for Portraits, Decent with Motion
What's not so great: Size, Menu Structure
I bought this camera before taking a trip to Miami, FL for Wrestlemania 28 at the end of March 2012. I was looking for basic camera to replace a sony cybershot that had long since taken the long walk to cursed Earth, presumably bringing law to the lawless. Regardless, I was looking for a camera with decent shutter size, and small enough for a camera bag I already owned. I considered going DSLR because the gap in price isn't all that different, but at the same time lacked any photography skills beyond an 8th grade class many years and beers ago. Mainly, I wanted something that was an upgrade from my iPhone because sometimes, like an old-timer, I print photos off and you can't make anything bigger than a 4x6 with a phone pic. So, I recommend it, if a phone that will still make you connect it to a real computer before you can do anything with the pictures is your cup of tea especially. I wish the shutter was faster, or it had ANY internal memory as WWE Hall of Famer, Edge, called me an idiot for re-taking a picture with him because the SD card was still in my laptop. I don't blame him though, I was an idiot to assume it would be able to hold ONE picture without it. Pictures I did take with it were excellent though.
About me... Love capturing special occasions, casual user, pro wrestling
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 12 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Nice screen, ok pictures, bad cfl shots
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Jdesert
from Phoenix, AZ
on 05/02/2012
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Picture Quality
3.0
Value for Price
3.0
What's great about it: big screen, small size
What's not so great: interior cfl bulb shots
The camera takes great outside pictures. We have CFL bulbs in nearly all our house. When in auto mode the pictures turn out very yellow. I adjust for that by setting the white balance to a different setting and it turns out ok, still a little too yellow. I just have to remember that if i'm inside, use program mode, if outside use auto. My 10 yr old canon 5mp camera didn't have this problem. outside pictures turn out great. battery life is longer than i expected. Flash seems to be in an inconvenient spot -- half of the times i cover it with one finger. Seems to be the best value for a pns right now.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+5points
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Review 13 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Great all-around camera for snapshots
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Seenya
from Covington, LA
on 04/25/2012
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
What's great about it: Easy to use, fast focus, just point and click
What's not so great: Strap not the best
Bought this as a replacement for an older Canon. Small, easy to carry and easy to use. Fits in a pocket or purse easily. Battery life good. Good quality pictures. Effective flash.
About me... Parent with kids, Love capturing special occasions, casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
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Review 14 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
The Perfect Camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease to Use
4.0
Features
4.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Video Review:
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What's great about it: Such awesome quality for it's price.
What's not so great: Have to make sure the camera is focused before recording video.
I use this camera as a vlogger on YouTube and I wouldn't recommend anything else higher than this. The camera is such great quality for it's price it's almost like I'm stealing the camera from Best Buy! 1080p is true 1080p quality unlike some cameras out there. This is the perfect camera for anybody, even professionals out there who just need a small cheap second camera for small stuff. Just make sure you buy the warranty with it, it scratches up very easily. I used it almost daily for about 8 or 9 months before it was dropped multiple times and died. They replaced my camera in the store with the accidental warranty. Easy to use, great quality camera for sure.
About me... Semi-pro videographer, Video enthusiast, Love capturing special occasions, casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+26points
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Review 15 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Great camera for everyone
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Crsmoe1
from Long Island
on 04/18/2012
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
What's great about it: Easy to use, great pictures
What's not so great: Switching modes
This is a great overall camera, the pictures are clear and crisp. Shoots great video too. Canon has done a great job and it's HD.
About me... casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
5out of 9found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
great!
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: everything
What's not so great: havent found nay yet
great small easy to use camera with lots of features for everyday use.
nice and small and easy to carry around.
good for trips
nice and small and easy to carry around.
good for trips
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
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Review 17 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
What's not to like?
Customer Rating
4.0
Ease to Use
4.0
Features
5.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Price, Intuitive to use
What's not so great: Haven't come up with anything yet...
My first real digital camera was a Canon Powershot that I bought at least 7 or 8 years ago. I think it was 3 MP and I was perfectly happy with it until it started to malfunction.
The new one I'm reviewing is vastly superior. It's as easy to use as the old one. The viewing screen is much larger. Obviously the resolution is far greater. It cost under $150 dollars.
The only reason I don't give it all five-star ratings is I'm sure there are better cameras out there. But not for my needs. I couldn't be happier with it.
The new one I'm reviewing is vastly superior. It's as easy to use as the old one. The viewing screen is much larger. Obviously the resolution is far greater. It cost under $150 dollars.
The only reason I don't give it all five-star ratings is I'm sure there are better cameras out there. But not for my needs. I couldn't be happier with it.
About me... casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
5out of 9found this review helpful.
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Review 18 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
AMAZING CAMERA!
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Size, Feel, Pictures, Filters
I have wanted a Canon Powershot for like ever and finally got this one! I absolutely love it & couldn't be happier especially with the price :)
About me... Photo enthusiast, casual user, college kid...enough said :)
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 19 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Great camera for holidays and vacations
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Compact, great features, and great quality
What's not so great: The camera is a bit fragile. So don't drop it.
For the price, this is a great camera. It has lots of features, is easy to use, and fits nicely in your shirt pocket.
About me... semi-pro photographer, Love capturing special occasions, Photo enthusiast
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 20 for Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Great Camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease to Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Best point and shoot on the market for the money!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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