Canon EOS 300 User Manual

Av Aperture-Priority AE/Depth-of-field Preview
Check the viewfinder display.
Press the shutter button
completely to take the picture.
Q * If the 30" shutter speed blinks, the
scene is too dark. In such a case, turn
the < 2% > to set a larger aperture
(smaller f-number) until the shutter
Speed display stops blinking.
“И the 2000 shutter speed blinks, the
scene is 100 bright. In such a case, turn
the < 27% > to set a smaller aperture (а
larger f-number) until the shutter speed
display stops blinking.
Aperture Display
The aperture can be set and displayed in full and half stops as shown below.
The larger the number, the smaller the aperture opening will be. The
displayable range of apertures depends on the lens mounted on the camera.
10 12 14 18 20 25 28 35 40 45 56 67 80 95 11 13
16 19 22 27 32 38 45 54 64 76 91
If no lens is mounted on the camera, "00" will be displayed for the aperture setting.
Depth-of-field Preview
| V | To check the depth of field visually,
press the depth-of-field preview button.
The camera will stop down the
aperture and you can check the depth
of field in the viewfinder.
* Depth-of-field preview can be used only in Creative Zone modes.
* The < Ie DEP > mode takes effect after you press the shutter button halfway.
* When you press the depth-of-field preview button, AE lock also takes effect.
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Canon EOS 300 Specifications

General

Type	Digital SLR
Format	APS-C
Flash Modes	Auto, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction
Video Recording	No
Sensor	CMOS
Lens Mount	Canon EF
Shutter Speed	1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb
ISO Range	100-3200
Metering Modes	Evaluative, Partial, Center-weighted average
Focus Modes	One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF
Storage	SD/SDHC/SDXC