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Overall Rating8.2/10 Based on 17 ratings
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6.5 Megapixel, SLR/Professional, 1.8 in. LCD Panel, CompactFlash Card Type I, CompactFlash Card Type II, Built-In & External Flash
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16- Canon EOS 300D Reviews

  • Full review by
    nikonian Rank: Sergeant
    on 23rd Apr 2009


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    Good Points: Good brand decent resolutiion easy to use big and sturdy enough to get a good grip decent possibilties CF above average performer

    Bad Points: not very fast 2.5 fps and slower start up time

    General comments: Canon is a one or the major company's who makes DSLR's and Compact Camera's. Don't think owe this is just another 6MP camera.. it is a tool for a craftsmen..
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  • Review by
    nikonian Rank: Sergeant
    on 21st Apr 2009


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    The Canon Eos 300D aka Kiss Or Digital Rebel is perhaps now (2009) a outdated camera , but that doesn't mean it is capable of good results. First a WARNING : My first "rebel" had a HACKED firmware when bought, the second one it's successor is still and will be still using a original firmware , why because the hacked firmware had so many new options ? you mihgt ask.. yes there are more options but more posibilites doesn't necessairily turn out to better pictures! so my advise is stay on the ca ...
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  • Review by
    kellybear
    on 12th Mar 2008


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    The Canon EOS 300D is a straightforward camera without any gimics. Easy to change settings from full auto to full manual. The body is tough and has survived a lot of abuse on jeep floors, elephant back and river trips. In the desert I covered the top with a white cloth to prevent overheating. It gives sharp photos which are as good as the IS710 which I also use. I have no plans to change to a more update camera.
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  • Review by
    rodrigo
    on 26th Nov 2006


    User Rating : 0
    Respect : -2

    Warning: This is an advice not to buy Canon products, specially digital cameras. In May 2006 I bought a digital camera, model Canon EOS 30OD in Best Buy. It lasted just a week, it simply turned off, so I took it back to the Canon Factory Service. After four long months they gave me back a camera with a different serial number. To my increasing surprise it lasted again one week. Then, I took it to an authorized technical service shop, they told me this camera was manipulated, burned and ama ...
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  • Review by
    daveppp Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 10th Dec 2005


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +2

    I had my Canon EOS 300D digital camera for two years now, and I can't believe how much money it has saved me (and made me). It is a brilliant piece of kit if you get rid of the horrid 18-55mm lens it comes with. (I use mine with the new Sigma 18-200). The camera has a nice feel to it, even with the BG-E1 grip. The menu system is nice and easy, as are the scroll buttons. The display is clear and the histogram/info is helpful. The plastic body is a worry and I would hate to drop it, and the rubber ...
    daveppp's full review     | 171 words

  • Review by
    dougsinnott Rank: Sergeant
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    on 7th Oct 2005


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +4

    I bought my Canon EOS 300D digital camera in June this year, and I have found it a worthy successor to previous Canon film cameras (EOS 50E and EOS 100), with all the main features of those cameras, but all the advantages of digital. With regards to the sometimes criticised construction, it seems a good solid camera to me, and is of similar construction to my EOS 100, and it should last as long as any other modern camera. The missing custom functions (flash compensation, and mirror lock-u ...
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  • Review by
    mistwalker Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 11th Jun 2005


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    I bought one of the first 300d's in Scotland (Jessops in Glasgow) so that's almost two years ago. In that time it's been used, semi-professionally, for portraits, dog shows, cheque presentations and glamour shoots both in the UK and abroad, in studios and on location. I have made enlargements up to A3 (shot on RAW) and they look great! Yes, the build quality is not as good as my EOS 3 or 1n (er, obviously) but as long as you treat it with a bit of respect, it copes admirably. The quality of the ...
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  • Review by
    Dennis01 Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 9th Apr 2005


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +1

    Most of the other reviewers have covered all that needs to be said. I note that the Nikon D70 gets a better overall review in Digital Photo Magazine but when you look at the important comparisons such as picture quality, etc. the Canon beats the D70 in those categories. At the end of the day it is the quality of the photo that I am after. After a few weeks of shooting fine quality jpegs I did some reading on RAW format and moved over. Initially used Photoshop Camera Raw but didn't see the st ...
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  • Review by
    TexInVienna
    on 17th Mar 2005


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +1

    I bought my 300D almost exactly a year ago and have taken more than 10,000 pictures with it, since. I love my camera, but a couple of weeks ago, I started getting ERR 99 while using my 18-55mm "kit" lens. Unsatisfied with the information about this error that I found on the 'net, I did my own research, and wrote an article summarizing some of the possible causes and resolutions of the error. I ended up taking the camera to my local Canon service center, 1 day before my warranty ran out! I ...
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  • Review by
    Mangoeater2
    on 4th Mar 2005


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : +1

    I have owned the Canon EOS 300D for a while now. The various white balance and ISO settings have combined to make a very accurate and versatile camera (as well as the exposure lock button). The battery grip gives a much better feel to the camera (I have large hands) as well as doubling the battery life (2 batteries). I use 1 GB SD disks, so I can shoot RAW all day long or get around 600+ photos in Fine Medium format (more than enough for great 7 x 5 prints). My only complaint with this camera ...
    Mangoeater2's full review     | 245 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    MrRee Rank: Staff Sergeant
    on 11th Oct 2004


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +3

    Looked around for a DSLR for about 12 months now, ever since the Canon EOS300D shook the photographic world with a £999 DSLR Camera. Looked at the 10D, 20D, Nikon D70 and still came back to the EOS300D - Reason? - Simple really, VALUE!! The 300D (with 18-55 Lens) I bought cost me £615! A better photographic bargain you will not find (at the current time!) At the end of the day you need to look at what you want and will use in terms of features (the EOS300D lacks some advanced f ...
    MrRee's full review     | 270 words

  • Review by
    jcs Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
    on 11th Sep 2004


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : +2

    Canon EOS 300D - Overall this was a good buy. Its my first SLR. So far I have taken 50 plus photos and NO err 99. Ok, I read about the err 99 after I made the purchase from ebay and I was a bit nervous that it would happen to my camera. The first thing my wife did was take out the manual and read it. It first tells you to only use Canon lenses, how to properly charge the battery (yes there is a wrong way which can cause err reading in your camera). How to climatize the camera when you brin ...
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  • Review by
    David64
    on 28th Aug 2004


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : +2

    Great quality, and nothing compares to the flexibility of an SLR - especially being used to film-SLRs. I've used (not owned) Canon pro-quality digital SLRs and the 300D build is not in the same league, but if you are careful with your cameras, you should have no problems. I thought the 18-55mm lens was a bit slack, particularly on chromatic aberration, but it keeps the price down, and there is the option of other EOS compatible lenses. It's also worth buying a second battery (be warned - not che ...
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  • Review by
    RickyG Rank: Corporal
    on 23rd Aug 2004


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : +4

    I have used SLR's for many years and very much enjoyed using them. The Canon EOS 300D is an excellent camera for both the novice and hardened user. In fully auto mode, my wife can take good pictures with the ease of a compact camera, but its manual features allow me to experiment to my heart's content. Picture quality is superb and with the included software and PictBridge capability, it is an extremely versatile camera that gives professioanl results. It is also very fast and stops even th ...
    RickyG's full review     | 237 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    seaking Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 1st Jul 2004


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +2

    For the money the Canon EOS 300D is hard to beat, especially for those with an existing set of EOS lenses. Pop in a large card or microdrive, and you can shoot away for ages with the high capacity rechargeable batteries. After 8 months I remain extremely impressed by the image quality in all sorts of circumstances, the highly responsive shutter and the accuracy of the auto white balance and the autofocus. It has a lot of 'autobracketing' tricks, will take up to 4 shots at high speed and is so cl ...
    seaking's full review     | 177 words

  • Review by
    mrgadget Rank: Sergeant
    on 10th Apr 2004


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : +7

    Since the time I purchased my first Canon digital camera (A20), I have dreamt of getting a digital SLR. Digital cameras are great but nothing compares to the quality and depth one can achieve via a SLR. However when you couple both together you theoretically should have a camera that takes great shots, but also allows you to delete and view on the fly without having to process film! The Canon EOS 300D Digital Camera does just this. I've waited for over a year for the price to come down and h ...
    mrgadget's full review     | 164 words | 1 comment added.



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Main characteristics: Image Sensor Type: CMOS Resolution: 6.5 Megapixel Camera Type: SLR/Professional Lens: Interchangeable Lens: Interchangeable Lenses Focus T More...


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