Canon EOS 300

Infobox_camera | camera_name = Canon EOS 300

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type = 35mm SLR
lens_mount = Canon EF lens mount
focus = TTL Phase Detection Autofocus (7 zone)
exposure = PASM autoexposure
35 zone evaluative metering
flash = Built-in flash
frame-rate = 1.5 frame/s
dimensions = 140 x 90 x 58.5 mm, 335g [ [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1996-2000/1999_eos-kiss3.html?p=2 EOS Kiss 3] , specifications, Canon Camera Museum. Accessed on line February 22, 2008.] The Canon EOS 300 (EOS Kiss III in Japan, EOS Rebel 2000 in North America) [cite web
url = http://photonotes.org/manuals/eos-rebel-2000/#differences
title = Using the Canon EOS Rebel 2000/EOS 300/Kiss III/Kiss IIIL cameras - an unofficial manual
author = NK Guy
publisher = photonotes.org
year = 2007
accessdate = 2008-02-22] is a consumer-level 35mm single-lens reflex camera, produced by Canon of Japan from April 1999 until September 2002 as part of their EOS system.cite web
url = http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1996-2000/1999_eos-kiss3.html
title = EOS Kiss 3
author = Canon
work = Canon Camera Museum
accessdate = 2008-02-22] Designed under the supervision of Yasuhiro Morishita, the camera was intended as a replacement for the Canon EOS 500N.cite web
url = http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/design/design_room/flash/eos_kiss3.html
title = Design Room: EOS Rebel 2000 | EOS 300 | EOS Kiss III
author = Canon
work = Canon Camera Museum
accessdate = 2008-02-22] The camera was a success for Canon, selling exceedingly well and dominating its market sector until it was replaced by the EOS 300V (Rebel Ti, Kiss 5). [cite book
last = Dennis
first = Matthew
title = The PIP Expanded Guide to Canon EOS 300/Rebel 2000
year = 2004
publisher = Sterling
isbn = 1861083386
quote = … one of the most popular cameras ever …] [p. 9, "The PIP Expanded Guide to the Canon EOS 350D/Digital Rebel XT", James Beattie and Tracy Hallett, Sterling PublishingCompany, Inc., 2006, ISBN 186108482X.]

Like other low-priced SLRs of the time, the EOS 300 used a pentamirror viewfinder instead of a pentaprism, and had a polycarbonate body. [ [http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/306/budget-slrs-come-into-their-own.html Budget SLRs come into their own] , Herbert Keppler, "Popular Photography", February 2002. Accessed on line February 22, 2008.]

The autofocus capabilities of this camera were identical to Canon's much more expensive Elan 7 with six single-line CMOS sensors surrounding a central cross-type sensor. [cite web
author = "PopPhoto" staff
title = CANON EOS Rebel 2000
url = http://www.popphoto.com/pdfs/1201/top_cameras/AF_35mm_slrs/canonrebel.pdf
year = 2001
publisher = Popular Photography magazine]

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