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Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver)

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  • B&H # CAPSA3300S
  • Mfr# 5033B001

Product Highlights

  • 16MP Resolution
  • 5x Optical Zoom Lens 28-140mm Equiv
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • 3.0" TFT LCD Monitor
  • 720p HD Video
  • Up to 6400 ISO for Low Light Photos
  • Creative Filters (Fisheye, Vivid, etc.)
  • Multiple Shooting Modes, Inc. Smart Auto
  • Smile Detection Function
  • Macro Close-up Photography

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The Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver) is a great combination of superb image quality and easy-to-use creative features. High resolution of 16.0 megapixels, a 5x 28-140mm (35mm equivalent) wide-angle zoom lens, plus a 3.0" LCD monitor for composing and viewing photos and video put this camera in a class by itself.

Gorgeous 720p HD video is built-in and easy to use. Sensitivity up to 6400 ISO, built-in image stabilization and a Low Light mode will make blurry pictures a thing of the past. No fuss, no muss Smart Auto mode programs the optimal settings for common shooting situations, and Creative Filters make creativity easy with Fisheye, Miniature, Toy Camera, Monochrome, Super Vivid and Poster effects for more high-impact images.

Smile Detection mode recognizes and captures your subject's smile. A Discreet Mode disables the sound, flash and AF beam to let you take photos in quiet areas without disturbing anyone. For super dramatic close-up photos, the Macro mode lets you focus as close as 1.8". And all of this is powered by a rechargeable NB-8L battery pack that gives you approximately 230 shots per charge.

Loaded with Features, Packed with Value.
With the PowerShot A3300 IS digital camera, dramatic, personal pictures have never been easier to shoot and share. This 16.0 Megapixel camera lets you create impressive large photos of family and friends you'll be proud to display. The high-resolution images taken by the PowerShot A3300 IS can be enlarged up to 13" x 19". The PowerShot A3300 IS has a 5x wide Optical Zoom lens (35mm film equivalent: 28-140mm) that let you capture up-close and memorable images.
In Still Images or 720p HD Video, Every Detail is Beautifully Preserved
PowerShot A3300 IS digital camera puts you in charge when it comes to saving your memories. Canon technology lets you capture beautiful still images no matter what your level of photographic experience. Portraits of people posing or in motion, outdoor shots in various weather situations, nighttime shooting and more: the camera handles them all with ease when you shoot in Smart AUTO. High megapixel counts let you blow up and crop your still images just as you please, with no loss in resolution or quality. Want to capture the good times in motion? Canon's 720p HD video gives your memories the quality they deserve. If you've never shot video in high definition before, you'll be amazed at the difference it makes. 720p HD delivers stunning realism, capturing every detail with a level of clarity that, in playback, will bring you right back into the moment. Easy high definition videos from a compact still camera - now that's value!
Everything's Easy
Just set the Canon PowerShot A3300 IS digital camera to Smart AUTO and you're ready for maximum enjoyment from your picture-taking every time. It's a relaxing and satisfying way to shoot because you can completely concentrate on your subject knowing that the camera has the technical details covered. Advanced Canon technology intelligently analyzes your situation and shooting conditions. Then it automatically selects an appropriate setting from 32 specially defined settings. So whether you're photographing flowers, a captivating sunset, or your friends at the park, you can be confident that you're getting dramatic, memorable images.

Modes

Smart AUTO
The camera automatically selects the best shooting settings for optimal quality based on subjects and environmental factors to provide point-and-shoot simplicity.
P Program
Access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly automatically.
Live View Control
Enables Brightness, Color, and Tone adjustments to your images using easy-to-understand controls.
Creative Filters
The Creative Filters mode dial setting provides easy access to special filter effect and scene modes.
Fisheye Effect
Add a classic photo distortion without a fisheye lens.
Miniature Effect
Give images a miniature look with an effect that emphasizes perspective by blurring the top and bottom of the image.
Toy Camera Effect
Simulates photos taken with "toy" or pinhole cameras, darkening the image at the edges to create a vignette effect.
Monochrome
Choose from three single-tone effects: Black-and-White, Sepia, or Blue.
Super Vivid
Super Vivid intensifies existing hues, saturating the scene with bright colors.
Poster Effect
Poster Effect combines several similar shades into one color, turning subtle gradations into eye-catching, scene-popping contrasts.
Easy
Keep the image quality as high as possible for fail-proof images.
Blur Reduction
Boosts sensitivity to enable faster shutter speeds, reducing the effects of camera shake and subject movement.
Portrait
The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject "pop."
Landscape
For front to back sharpness, the camera sets a small aperture.
Kids & Pets
Reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects, so you won't miss those special shots.
Smart Shutter
The camera automatically takes the photo when people smile, wink, or get into frame.
Low Light
For high quality image capture in an amazing range of dimly-lit situations.
Beach
Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.
Foliage
Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.
Snow
Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.
Fireworks
Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
Long Shutter
Use to blur moving subjects for artistic effect, ideal for urban night photography.
Discreet Mode
Disables flash, AF assist beam, and all camera sounds with one mode dial setting.
Charge Up and Go
The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS digital camera uses a lithium-ion battery. This compact, powerful battery helps make it a lightweight and slim camera. Charge-up is quick and easy, so the PowerShot A3300 IS will be ready and waiting for those special moments.
Shoot without Distractions
How many times have you found yourself in a situation where you wanted to take a picture, but were reluctant (or simply not allowed) to disrupt the setting with noise or flash? New Discreet Mode makes picture-taking possible in museums, at performances, anywhere light and sound would not be welcome. Simply turn the mode dial to Discreet, and the camera's sound, flash and AF assist beam will be disabled - without changing any other settings. If the camera senses low light, ISO speed will be automatically raised to get the best possible shot. You can even switch to playback mode to review still images or video, and the camera will remain muted.
Photographic Artistry That's Easy for Anyone.
Creative Filters Mode gives you lots of fun, easy ways to make your photography more creative. The camera does all the work - you simply choose an effect and shoot! Fisheye Effect imparts a fun, familiar curvilinear distortion to your image that's ideal for kids and pets. Miniature Effect plays with perspective, giving any shot the look of a world created in much smaller proportions - great for landscapes and city shots. When you shoot in Toy Camera Effect, you get the vintage effect of a first-generation camera, ideal for giving portraits a slightly distorted, unevenly saturated look of a picture you'd come across in your attic. Monochrome lends a moody beauty to your photography, producing shots in Black & White, Sepia or Blue. Super Vivid saturates colors to heighten the intensity and impact of any shot. Poster Effect takes away transitions between objects in the frame to give your image the high-impact look of a hand-painted poster.
See the Image on a Big Screen
The PowerShot A3300 IS's large 3.0" LCD screen gives you the big picture, whether you're shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen offers a crisp, clear and bright picture. It also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light.
Imaging
Resolution Effective: 16 Megapixel, Actual Pixels: 16.4 Megapixel
Sensor 1/2.3" CCD
File Formats Still Images: JPEG
Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MOV
Audio: Linear PCM
Max Resolution 16MP: 4608 x 3456 @ 4:3
Other Resolutions 8MP: 3264 x 2448 @ 4:3
2MP: 1600 x 1200 @ 4:3
0.3MP: 640 x 480 @ 4:3
12MP: 4608 x 2592 @ 16:9
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 16:9
Image Stabilization Optical
Optics
Lens EFL: 5-25 mm (35mm equivalent: 28-140 mm)
Aperture: f/2.8 (W) - 5.9 (T)
Zoom Optical: 5x
Digital: 4x
Focus Range Wide: 1.2" (3.05 cm) - Infinity
Telephoto: 3' (91.44 cm) - Infinity
Macro: 1.8" (4.57 cm) - 1.6' (48.77 cm)
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 80-1600 (High Sensitivity Mode: Auto, 400-6400)
Shutter 15 - 1/1600 sec
Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Evaluative, Spot
Exposure Modes Modes: AE Lock
Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 0.33 EV steps)
White Balance Modes Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
Burst Rate Up to 2.5 fps
Self Timer 10 Seconds, 2 Seconds
Flash
Built-in Flash Yes: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, FE Lock, Flash On, Forced On, Off, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync
Effective Flash Range Wide: 1 - 13' (0.30 - 3.96 m)
Telephoto: 1.6 - 6.6' (0.49 - 2.01 m)
External Flash Connection None
Memory
Built-in Memory None
Memory Card Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
MMC
MMCplus
HC MMCplus
Still Images per GB JPEG: 233 @ Highest Resolution
Recording
Video Recording Yes, NTSC/PAL
Video
Video Clip Length Up to 4GB or 22 Minutes
Audio Recording With Video, Mono
Viewfinder/Display
Screen 3" LCD (230000 pixels)
Connectivity/System Requirements
Connectivity AV Output, USB 2.0
AV Output, USB 2.0
Software Requirements Not Specified By Manufacturer
Environmental
Operating/Storage Temperature Operating
32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C)
Humidity: 10 - 90%
Power
Battery NB-8L Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
AC Power Adapter CA-DC10 (Optional)
Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD) 3.74 x 2.23 x 0.94" / 9.50 x 5.66 x 2.39 cm
Weight 5.25 oz / 149  g (With battery and memory card)

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CanonPowershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver)
 
4.5

(based on 13 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (13)
  • Compact (11)
  • Good image quality (11)
  • Fast / accurate auto-focus (10)
  • Image stabilization (9)

Cons

  • No viewfinder (4)
  • Lag / shutter delay (3)

Best Uses

  • Landscape/scenery (9)
  • Travel (9)
  • Family photos (8)
  • Low light (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual photographer (10)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (9), Yes (4)

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4.0

For the price its a good buy

By LJS

from Auburn,WA

About Me Casual Photographer

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Fast/accurate auto-focus
  • Good Image Stabilization
  • Large Clear LCD

Cons

  • None

Best Uses

  • Travel

Comments about Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver):

good pocket camera

  • Was this a gift?:
  • Yes

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4.0

Good pocket camera, still learning

By Muddler

from Reno, NV

About Me Casual Photographer

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Small / Compact

Cons

  • No Viewfinder

Best Uses

  • Family Photos
  • Landscape/Scenery

Comments about Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver):

Picked this camera for a combination of (1) wide aperture (2) long zoom (3) price (4) better brand. We are used to and would have preferred a camera with optical viewfinder, but can probably get used to display only. Camera seems a little finicky about taking pictures at long zoom - won't take picture if it thinks there's too much camera shake. Haven't yet figured out how to select image resolution of captured image. Hope it's there! For some reason I had the impression camera comes with a soft case - it doesn't.

  • Was this a gift?:
  • No

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5.0

Nice Camera

By Mr DryCast

from Cleveland, Ohio

About Me Casual Photographer

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Fast/accurate auto-focus
  • Good Image Quality
  • Good Image Stabilization
  • Small / Compact

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Family Photos

    Comments about Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver):

    nice camera - fair price - B&H are great - [@]

    • Ease of Operation:
    • 10
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

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    4.0

    Great camera for a great price

    By busy mom

    from New York, NY

    About Me Casual Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Good Image Quality
    • Small / Compact

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Family Photos

      Comments about Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver):

      The camera is easy to use for pictures and video and small enough to fit in my pocket.

      • Ease of Operation:
      • 8
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      4.0

      Point & Shoot with no frills

      By Mousa99

      from San Antonio, TX

      About Me Casual Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Fast/accurate auto-focus
      • Good Image Quality
      • Good Image Stabilization
      • Great Zoom
      • Large Clear LCD
      • Nice Body Color
      • Small / Compact

      Cons

      • Lag / Shutter Delay
      • Poor Flash

      Best Uses

      • Family Photos
      • Landscape/Scenery
      • Travel

      Comments about Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver):

      This very small camera with a very small price is the best bang for the buck that I have seen so far.
      Great for informal shooting great images and very unobtrusive .
      Highly recommended.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • Yes

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      4.0

      Easy to use & good pictures

      By Jwocky

      from NJ

      About Me Casual Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Good Image Quality
      • Great Zoom
      • Large Clear LCD
      • Small / Compact

      Cons

      • Lag / Shutter Delay
      • No Viewfinder
      • Poor Flash

      Best Uses

      • Landscape/Scenery
      • Travel

      Comments about Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver):

      I tried it out in all it's different settings. Not a camera expert, just the opposite, but this point & shoot takes wonderful pictures. And the zoom really sold me. I've been through about 4 other camera manufacturer's models, & have come back to Canon because they really deliver great images with little trouble. And this is so small, but not so small you can't operate it, that it'll fit into my jeans pocket for the next camel-ride I take, or whatever.

      • Ease of Operation:
      • 8
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      5.0

      Great camera, easy to use, great pics

      By T

      from Sarasota Florida

      About Me Photo Enthusiast

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Fast/accurate auto-focus
      • Good Image Quality
      • Good Image Stabilization
      • Great Zoom
      • Large Clear LCD
      • Small / Compact

      Cons

      • Haven't found any cons

      Best Uses

      • Landscape/Scenery
      • Travel
      • Wildlife photos

      Comments about Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver):

      We needed a camera for close up pics and it's great for that purpose. It can focus and remain stable even through my shaking hands.
      We love it.

      • Ease of Operation:
      • 10
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      5.0

      My parents love this camera!

      By BadgerGirl

      from Wisconsin

      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Fast/accurate auto-focus
      • Good Image Quality
      • Great Zoom
      • Large Clear LCD
      • Nice Body Color
      • Small / Compact

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Family Photos
        • Landscape/Scenery
        • Travel

        Comments about Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver):

        I purchased this camera for my parents, both of whom have never touched a digital camera before. They love how easy it is to use and have been snapping pictures like wildfire since it arrived! They love the fact it has a large preview/view screen, rechargeable battery pack, a nice zoom and easy to navigate menus. The only drawback I saw on another review was that the navigation buttons were small and hard to use, so I specifically asked them and neither had a bad word to say about their first digital camera!

        • Ease of Operation:
        • 10
        • Was this a gift?:
        • Yes

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        5.0

        i would buy this again

        By dave photograhy

        from brooklyn new york

        About Me Casual Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Use
        • Fast/accurate auto-focus
        • Good Image Quality
        • Good Image Stabilization
        • Great Zoom
        • Large Clear LCD

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver):

            great pics and videos! great features as well!

            • Ease of Operation:
            • 10
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            4.0

            A good compact point and shoot

            By memphis mom

            from memphis, tn

            About Me Casual Photographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy To Use
            • Fast/accurate auto-focus
            • Good Image Quality
            • Good Image Stabilization
            • Good in Low Light
            • Small / Compact

            Cons

            • Lag / Shutter Delay
            • No Viewfinder

            Best Uses

            • Landscape/Scenery
            • Travel

            Comments about Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver):

            This camera has a lot of shooting options in different settings and lights and is great to take on vacation if you need something that will fit in your pocket.

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            5.0

            A Great Camera at a Great Price

            By Jeff the Great

            from Gilbert, AZ

            About Me Photo Enthusiast

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy To Use
            • Fast/accurate auto-focus
            • Good Image Quality
            • Good Image Stabilization
            • Good in Low Light
            • Great Zoom
            • Large Clear LCD
            • Nice Body Color
            • Short Lag Time
            • Small / Compact

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Family Photos
              • Indoors/Low Light
              • Landscape/Scenery
              • Travel

              Comments about Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver):

              When I lost our previous Canon IS, my wife was not happy with me at all. It was such a great camera and we didn't think we would find another to live up to it. Well, this one most definitely does. My wife is a photographer who works with very high end equipment and she is this camera's biggest fan. For what most people are going to use it for...it can't be beat.

              • Ease of Operation:
              • 9
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

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              4.0

              Canon makes a great product...

              By thedmzzone

              from Ocean, New Jersey

              About Me Casual Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Use
              • Fast/accurate auto-focus
              • Good Image Quality
              • Good Image Stabilization
              • Good in Low Light
              • Great Zoom
              • Large Clear LCD
              • Nice Body Color
              • Short Lag Time
              • Small / Compact

              Cons

              • No Viewfinder

              Best Uses

              • Family Photos
              • Indoors/Low Light
              • Landscape/Scenery
              • Sports/Action
              • Travel
              • Weddings/Events
              • Wildlife photos

              Comments about Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver):

              If you don't need the camera for high quality movies, this is the one for stills. It has many desireable features like a good zoom, wideangle, macro, timer, large screen and easy point and shoot to name just a few. I only wish it had a manual in the box instead of having to read 'how to' on the computer.

              • Ease of Operation:
              • 9
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

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              5.0

              Slick, Light, large LCD and 16MP

              By S de Seattle

              from Seattle WA

              About Me Casual Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Use
              • Fast/accurate auto-focus
              • Good Image Quality
              • Good Image Stabilization
              • Good in Low Light
              • Large Clear LCD
              • Nice Body Color
              • Short Lag Time
              • Small / Compact

              Cons

              • Limited Zoom

              Best Uses

              • Family Photos
              • Indoors/Low Light
              • Landscape/Scenery
              • Travel
              • Video

              Comments about Canon Powershot A3300 IS Digital Camera (Silver):

              I owed several Powershots, so the user interface was very familiar to me. I was amazed by the light weight of this Powershot. Ideal for a point and shoot. Of course at 16MP, my pictures on my flat screen TV looked like a pro shot them (which i am not by any mean). I bought two large capacity SD cards. Recording video in HD eats up the memory really fast, but after all it is a camera not a camcorder. The zoom is not as good as on some other camera in the same category, but i use the zoom for portrait not nature shot with this camera and the 5X is just what i need. Overall, really pleased.

              • Ease of Operation:
              • 9
              • Was this a gift?:
              • Yes

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              Pearstone -  Onyx 220 Camera Pouch (3.5 x 2 x 5", Black)
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