The Canon IXUS 300 HS digital camera is somewhat confusing: the HS at the end of its name denotes neither high speed nor high sensitivity. However, it supports both high-speed video capture and has a high sensitivity lens that allows it to take photos in even very low light. Go figure.
Another oddity is that the Canon IXUS 300 HS comes in four colours and several finishes. There’s a black brushed metal version that’s quite grippy and a silver metal version that looks and feels quite different from it. There are also two ‘exclusive’ versions onsale in Jessops and John Lewis respectively, that come in white and red and are ultra-shiny. They look as though they have plastic surrounds but are also actually metal.
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What is unchanged from any other Canon Ixus camera we’ve tried is the excellent build and the quality optics. When we first picked up the Canon IXUS 300 HS we were surprised by how heavy it is. At 177g, its solidity is noticeable; in some ways reassuring. There’s a large strip of flash bulb embedded at the top left on the front. Other than that the version we had for review was all black bar splashes of colour denoting the iAuto mode, playback and zoom functions.
Another oddity is that the Canon IXUS 300 HS comes in four colours and several finishes. There’s a black brushed metal version that’s quite grippy and a silver metal version that looks and feels quite different from it. There are also two ‘exclusive’ versions onsale in Jessops and John Lewis respectively, that come in white and red and are ultra-shiny. They look as though they have plastic surrounds but are also actually metal.
Low-light legend
What is unchanged from any other Canon Ixus camera we’ve tried is the excellent build and the quality optics. When we first picked up the Canon IXUS 300 HS we were surprised by how heavy it is. At 177g, its solidity is noticeable; in some ways reassuring. There’s a large strip of flash bulb embedded at the top left on the front. Other than that the version we had for review was all black bar splashes of colour denoting the iAuto mode, playback and zoom functions.