I can't said it's better..probably comparanble...Although able to shoot at F/2 which is the best right now on all compact series similar to LX3 & S90, but the actual sensor size (300hs =1/2.3) is still smaller than S90 (1/1.7) & LX3 (1/1,63). However the smaller sensor size compensated wth the latest & only Canon HS (high Sensitivuty sensor) back-illuminated (I think almost similar to Sony exmor R sensor kua  )

The back-illuminated sensor uses a reversed internal design which puts the circuitry behind the photoreceptors rather than in front, and the result is greater sensitivity and, according to Canon, less noise

Although wth smaller than LX3 & S90 sensor, I decided on this to LX3 & S90 bcos:

-Attracted to the HD video cam wth superb slow motion ..hehe not yet try (S90 no HD video wor)
-The size which is smaller than both S90 & LX3
-Additional modes which I dun think S90/LX3 have (I might be wrong here) such as Fisheye & Miniature (taking a human using this damn chun wan  ),
- The Canon version of  back-illuminated sensor similar to Sony latest TX series.. 

Wah the Miniature mode tipu me for a few seconds there. I was thinking WTF this lil camera got so much bokeh 1?????

my jaw also dropped just now seeing the bokeh... I think this is same as Olympus E-PL1 diorama mode:

I was actually looking at this camera the past few days coz I was attracted to the bright red color fella. In the end I still wanted a small camera with big mama sensor inside. No point getting another small sensor cam. I wanted wide, I wanted high ISO, I wanted bokeh. Hehehe.

The 1/2.3 sensor compensated wth the latest backlit cmos mah..haha..So the quality similar to S90 liao..

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Added on July 5, 2010, 2:43 pmHmnnn This one dun look good & real wor......Too bad I can't show the miniature mode of my daughter...damn nice.. I try on others soon..haha

Nice pictures. Nice feature, good form factor, good sensor. If got x10 zoom and  24 or 25mm wide angle, then sure king of all APS compact cameras already.

2nd pic nice bokeh, but it doesn't look that mini lol

Yellow & Green effect:

May i know is this camera capable of shooting shallow DOF pic ?

since its f2.0, it shud produce nice bokeh rite ?

Bro, can i ask what are the mode or i mean setting you change to get this effect? I wanna learn =) Thanks

the ixus 300 have the 'color accent' mode which allow u to select one color from the scene and other color becomes B&W.

another function 'color swap' can swap color la haha

The LX3 oso f2 but there's absolutely no bokeh 1. All the bokeh u see in stimix's pics here also fake 1. He's using the Miniature mode or right up close to subject in Macro. Normal shots with these small compacts is not gonna give u any bokeh at all.

Ya lor, that's y I'm telling the fella not to expect any real bokeh even with f2 lens. These compact cams have such puny sensors, f2 lens only gives more shutter speed, bokeh is non existent.

the ixus 300 have the 'color accent' mode which allow u to select one color from the scene and other color becomes B&W.

another function 'color swap' can swap color la haha

Yeah that's the Color accent mode...but i still dunno how to adjust/highlight the color yet..always Gree & Yellow nia..& Also dunno how to use the color swap yet..still learning..

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Added on July 6, 2010, 9:03 amUnker..hopw-lah this P&S gonna compete wth gigantic DSLR...diff cat chor  ..If got NEX or those APS-C hybrid..probably can liao..

Nice colour swao & accent there but for the accent, how to maintain 1 colour like red only...Seems to me only Yellow & Green nia..

u select the color accent/swap mode.
then if im not mistaken bottom left or bottom right got somekind of box, click it then point you camera to the color you want to choose. choose it then take pic lo...
everytime want set color need do that 

I purchased this over the acclaimed S90 and glad I did. Ultimately, I decided to wait on this camera in lieu of purchasing the S90 due to the video features and low light capabilities. It the past, it's the low light abilities of a camera that really separates one camera from another (while retaining detail / minimizing noise)

Naturally these are main features along with the fast lens across all optical zoom levels as well as a decent wide angle (28mm equivalent).

I already own a Canon 7D and 20D so wasn't concerned about RAW capabilities. I ultimately wanted a very compact, highly versatile camera that I could take everywhere. This camera accomplishes all of that and then some.

PROS:

-Low light shooting exceeds expectations. Slightly better than average noise for low lighting shooting.

-HD video shooting in 720P exceeded expectations as well. It is so good that I will probably use it more than my Canon 7D due to the ease of HD shooting. Allows zooming (optical and digital) and macro while shooting.

-240 fps / shooting is a lot of fun. Definitely low resolution is very noticable and subject to amount of light in terms of quality, but can still shoot fun videos in somewhat lower light conditions. I use it to capture our dogs playing and chasing after toys. A very fun option to have in a camera and icing on the cake.

-Fantastic macro. I was wondering about the macro as there was little information available. Be rest assured this macro is great.

-Build quality is great. The black matte is solid feeling in the hand and has a slight "rough" texture that makes it easy to hold and hopefully wear easier.

-When zooming out in picture-preview mode, the camera previews 130 pictures on the screen at once! Very cool.

-Small / light enough to pocket it easily ... even in a shirt pocket.

-Beautiful 3" LCD viewing screen. One of the best ones I've seen.

-Very intuitive controls. Takes a tad to get used to them (especially after using SLR cameras), but once you use them, they are a breeze to navigate and control. Amazed by the versatility of the simple layout / controls.

sd4000 owner .

just picked one of these up today in black
nice finish on it not slippery kinda a grippy feel to it.

I am a photographer for a living and also have a post production company and do a lot of PS work for other pro photographers

my pro gear is to heavy and big to haul around daily so I have a Olympus Pen the e-pl1 to be exact and love it great small camera that fits in my baggy cargo short pockets or a messenger bag etc..
but to big for surf short pocket or wife purse
our old P&S died on us so time to get a new P&S camera
other true pocket P&S I have owned that compare wont got into older cameras 
canon SD500 Canon SD870 DMC-ZS3 (SD3500 but returned it right away)

what I wanted in a camera for my wife ?
easy to use and small and light to carry along with great video and good pics ! nothing compares to a pro camera like a 1D model of current variety or a 5D of current variety with L glass so I can be picky but also can be real this is why I have a pen camera ? blows away a P&S like the S90 etc.. when it really comes down to turning everything off but the size is not portable

so was also loooking at the panny ZS7 and the sony DSC-HX5
but from owning a Panny while they are popular I did not like the noise or how the noise was handled ? just looked to blotchy for me so comparing the ZS3 to the ZS7 things looked close enough that after owning a ZS3 I wont own another panny ? just dont like the image quality
want to clarify something
NO P&S is good to me so its a give and take in quality and overall appearance so its a choose the one you like ! others love the panny I did not ? nobody is wrong or right its a personal choice so those panny lovers I am glad you are happy dont take it as a panny bash take it as a hardened pro shooter who wishes for to much !
and really it comes down to features and what you like the latest P&S I got down to are all good and all seem to have choices of what you want each one has something the others do not
yes I wish I could combine them in a perfect package but this is the real world so I say choose one be happy and enjoy


the sony I played with in the store but also looked at the samples here and many other real world samples and just did not care for the way it smashed some colors but I did love some of the features ! like the pano mode and the twilight mode teh video samples I have seen are not the best though ? strange coming from sony ?
I think I would have been happier with the Sony over the panny though ?

so why the SD4000 ? I am used to canon they build nice P&S across the board the video is nice and the pics are nice I would prefer a touch soft but hold detail and not smash it up over smashed up over processed details so the image quality is what sold me and the 2.0 lens !!!! this is the one thing the others did not have

things I wish it had GPS the twilight and pano mode of the sony

so I guess show me a camera that shoots good HD video that has a 2.0 lens that can fit in your pants pocket or wifes purse ?
and when it comes down to getting the shot I would take that 2.0 over the pano mode which is a fun thing but would not use it as much the twilight mode ? cool but chances are I wont be in that situation with this camera

the 2.0 with the video is very nice to have

so that is my reasoning why the camera ?


quality of the image I feel is good for a P&S and its better than the other cameras I have owned but no where near the pen so I am lucky I can carry a pen or my pro gear and this can be with the wife in her purse so we truly have it every day
if we go out for the day with the kids I will take the pen so we are covered ! if we go to shoot some stuff I can take my pro gear so I might be in a unique position

I will have to get more time with this before I know how it handles but from one night playing with it ? seems decent ? dont know how it will work with the kids this is where the pen sucks they are not quick cameras in the focus area ! but the images when on are very nice for a smaller package then a DSLR

Just a user comment lah...Kenot 100% take his words unless he hv tried S90/LX3 kua....

Here another better & pro review:
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/can...eview/comments/
You can also see how the 1st user bad comment bcos so emo on IXUS 200 although haven't try Ixus 300 

How does this camera compares with the Sony TX-7 and WX1? I'm getting a 300HS in a couple of days and just wanted to know how it fares against other CMOS sensor P&S..

Sony is one of the 1st using this new tech of High sensitive back lighted CMOS or their trade marked 'Exmor-R" sensor"..Canon abit late lor & this 300HS is Canon 1st using their so called "Back illuminated" HS sensor. I think same tech-lah where the wiring is at the back of sensor compare wth the conventional type where sensor located fronting the sensor thus less light coming in.

However, TX5/TX7 & WX1 is using smaller apperture size compare to 300HS i.e 1/2.4 only..haha on'y 0.1 nia lah..haha

TX5 was my choice earlier b4 testing at the shop & glued on Canon 300HS. The diff wth TX7 & TX5 is only TX7 ability of 1080 videocam & TX5 just like 300HS - 720p. However TX 5 can dive & battery will not kaput below freezing temp.

There are pros & cons...Just goto any shops & compare & u decide urself. I kinda like TX5 bcos of weather proof & also superior macro level at 1CM nia compare to 300HS at 3cm. & also the panorama function which Canon 300HS dun have..

However after trying on some macro, dark room & auto mode + the manual apperture & shutter speed..This TX5/TX7 can't do that..100% auto & always give wrong shooting..haizzz...Sumore dun have the fisheye, miniature, accent & swap colour mode that Canon having...so me choose Canon 300HS lor..

My visit to Flora Fest at Putrajaya Yesterday:

Wah U haven't buy ah...The first Canon wth Backlited CMOS...just like currently discussed here too..haha

Canon abit late to join the bandwagon..where Sony, Samsung, Pentax started earlier since end of last year

this is the heaviest ixus camera i ever hold

i know that this camera can take good picture in low lighting condition but most of the review I've read so far tested the camera on a tripod.
Just wondering how's the quality of handheld low light image of this camera? It is comparable to those handheld twilight shots by Sony TX5, TX7 ?

175gm abit heavier than few 140-150gm older Ixus & actually IXUS 200IS even heavier at 225gm 

Ok. Brought liao.   Not much color to choose. Only red, white and black. The red is dam plastically. It maybe cause by the shinning surface I guess. I choose the white.

Price camera only - RM1200.
Screen protector - RM20
SDHC 16Gb CL10 - RM159
Camera bag - RM15
Total - RM1394.

Those accessory brought from LYP. Still cheaper than their offer package which throw in 4gb SDHC and a leather bag. The original leather bag is damn ugly.   Really not suit to this camera design.





Don't no my palm big or the camera small.

Weight (Body ONLY) 200is >> Approx. 130g (4.59oz.) 300hs>> Approx. 150g (5.29oz.)

i got this info from canon malaysia web
i just weight this on my on hands.. seriously.. 300hs is very heavy, for me i mean

Hi Bro Ozak:

May I know which shop (which floor and the shop name) you bought the camera in LYP? I plan to get one as well. 
Can you pls post the camera bag here for us to see? Thanks a lot brother.

Just got this camera yesterday 

Did you guys found out that when using smart auto mode, this camera seems to have the tendency to choose a higher ISO most of the time? 
In the end i have to switch to shooting mode to choose a lower ISO.

I seldom use the smart auto function  Anyway even at higher ISO, this backlite cmos sensor still can capture noise free images up to ISO 1600   My only dislike using Auto mode - you can't tweak the colour to vivid. (Well I think)

It commbine the backlit cmos and F2.0 to achive the noise free low light. You can see I capture those I-city light with auto mode. Just handheld. No tripod.

Ehh i didn't know using f/2.0 aperture can produce less noise! 

Ehh i didn't know using f/2.0 aperture can produce less noise! 

To shot in low light, normally I choose F and speed priority over ISO in manual mode. Either tripod or handheld. Unless I have no choice.

I don't like to shot in high ISO. The noise make the picture look teribble. Mostly I limit it max ISO400.  

This is indirectly to produce less noise.

Nite shot taken Y'day. Abit senget bcos put on a rough wall (no tripod mah)..


Camera: Canon IXUS 300 HS
Exposure: Auto exposure, 0.8 sec, f/2, ISO 200

Although without tripod but the wall helps a lot to stabilise mah..+ timer too..haha

I got it for RM1200 witout anything. If u want to add 8gb card + screen protector, at RM60 If wanna the casing + everything Shouild be ~ RM1350.

Although without tripod but the wall helps a lot to stabilise mah..+ timer too..haha

I got it for RM1200 witout anything. If u want to add 8gb card + screen protector, at RM60 If wanna the casing + everything Shouild be ~ RM1350.