Canon EOS 300D

	Canon EOS 300D/Digital Rebel
Type	Single-lens reflex
Sensor	22.7 mm × 15.1 mm CMOS
Maximum resolution	3,072 × 2,048 (6.3 megapixels)
Lens type	Interchangeable (EF-S, EF)
Shutter	Focal-plane shutter, all speeds electronically controlled
Shutter speed range	1/4,000 to 30 sec., bulb
Exposure metering	TTL, evaluative 35-zone, partial, center-weighted
Exposure modes	Full auto, programmed, shutter-priority, aperture priority, manual
Metering modes	Evaluative, Partial, C/Wgt Average
Focus areas	7 autofocus points
Focus modes	One-shot, AI Servo, AI Focus, Manual
Continuous shooting	2.5 frame/s, up to 4 frames
Viewfinder	Optical, pentamirror
ASA/ISO range	ISO 100-1600
Flash	Auto pop-up E-TTL auto flash
Flash bracketing	none
Focus bracketing	none
Custom WB	6 presets, Auto and custom
WB bracketing	+/-3 levels
Rear LCD monitor	1.8 in (46 mm), 118,000 pixels
Storage	CompactFlash(CF) (Type I or Type II) / max 8GB
Battery	Li-Ion BP-511/512 rechargeable
Weight	694 g (body only)
Optional battery packs	BG-E1

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The Canon EOS 300D, manufactured by Canon marketed in North America as the EOS Digital Rebel and in Japan as the EOS Kiss Digital, is a 6.3-megapixel entry-level digital single-lens reflex camera. It was initially announced on 20 August, 2003 at a price point of $899 without lens, $999 with the "kit" lens. It is part of the Canon EOS line of cameras.

The 300D polycarbonate bodies were originally available in silver color only, whereas the Japanese version was also available in black. Later, black versions of the 300D were also released in the US and Europe.

[edit] Features

It is often regarded as the little brother of the prosumer Canon EOS 10D, which features virtually the same CMOS image sensor and image processing chip.

The 300D was the first camera to use the Canon EF-S lens mount. It also takes the EF lens mount lenses. Canon introduced the EF-S 18-55mm as the kit lens alongside the 300D. It was available in a USM version in Japan and as a non-USM version elsewhere.

The introduction of the 300D represents a significant milestone in photography history, as it was the first digital SLR (DSLR) to be priced below $1000 USD.

[edit] History

On 17 February, 2005, Canon announced the 8.0-megapixel EOS 350D (EOS Digital Rebel XT/Kiss Digital N) as the successor to the highly successful 300D.

On 24 August, 2006, Canon announced the 10.1-megapixel EOS 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi/Kiss Digital X) as the successor to the 350D.

On 23 January, 2008, Cannon announced the 12.2-megapixel EOS 450D (EOS Digital Rebel XSi/Kiss X2) as the successor to the 400D.

On 25 March, 2009, Canon announced the 15.1-megapixel EOS 500D (EOS Digital Rebel T1i/Kiss X3) as the successor to the 450D.

[edit] Infrared photography

Fitted with a visible light blocking filter and given a long enough exposure (on the order of several seconds or even minutes), the Digital Rebel is capable of infrared photography. Without post-processing, the images are reddish in their false color. Images taken with certain lenses exhibit a hexagonal spot in the center. This is called an infrared hot-spot, and is produced by light bouncing around inside of the lens. Some lenses will have this effect, while others will not (the 18-55 "kit lens" that came with the Rebel will produce this phenomenon). It has to do with IR light bouncing off the insides of the lens, and the lenses that don't produce hot spots either have a coating inside designed not to reflect IR light, or their design simply doesn't allow IR light to bounce in a way that would send it in towards the sensor. This is purely based on luck with the design of each lens. Most higher quality lenses are better choices to try, but some "L" lenses from canon produce hot-spots, while some cheap non "L" lenses will not. For more about this, see infrared photography.