Canon PowerShot A1300 Digital Camera Specifications

The A1300 was launched in February 2012 as part of Canon's range of PowerShot cameras, as well as the A810, A2300, A2400 IS and A3400 IS. It is available in black and silver for around £94.

Canon PowerShot A1300 Features

The A1300 has a 16 megapixel sensor and 5x optical zoom lens, which is a 35mm equivalent of 28-140mm. It has Digital Image Stabilisation (IS) in order to combat camera shake to ensure photos and videos are as sharp as possible.

For the novice photographer there is Smart Auto which chooses the correct scene from 32 variables and adjusts the camera settings automatically. If you get stuck at any time there is a help button which gives guidance on using your camera and its different functions. The A1300 also have an optical viewfinder which is extremely unique for a budget compact camera.

There are a number of creative modes such as Fish-eye effect, Super Vivid, Poster, Toy Camera, Miniature and Monochrome. Live View Control allows you to experiment with picture settings like brightness and colour intensity, then preview the results while framing. Face Detection Technology detects up to 35 faces in a single frame making sure they remain in focus with optimum brightness. Face Detection White Balance ensures natural skin tones even in unusual lighting conditions with Auto Red-Eye Correction eliminating red-eye.

Key Features

• 16.0 megapixel sensor
• 5x optical zoom lens (35mm equiv: 28-140mm)
• Digital Image Stabilisation
• 2.7 inch touch LCD screen
• Smart Auto (32 scenes)
• 720p HD video recording
• ISO 100-1600
• 3cm minimum focusing distance
• Optical viewfinder
• Several creative modes
• Available in black, silver, pink and blue

Canon PowerShot A1300 Handling

The A1300 has a plastic body, with a chunky side where the batteries are which aids grip. The buttons are large, easy to press and fairly typical for a compact camera with dedicated movie and help placed on the rear. The camera also has an easy to use menu system which is cycled through using the d-pad and func set button. When it is switched off, the playback button can be pressed to view your pictures and videos. The screen is fairly small at 2.7 inches but is bright, clear, and easy to see.

The batteries have a CIPA rating of 220 shots, we managed nearly 600 during testing, the number of shots you get will depend on the quality of batteries purchased. We tested the camera's performance at focusing, shutter response, shot-to-shot time, continuous shooting etc. and have posted the results below. To test this we took 6 or more shots and calculated the average, so that consistent results were produced.

Shutter Response		0.125 secs
Wide - Focus / Shutter Response		0.6 secs
Full zoom - Focus / Shutter Response		0.8 secs
Switch on Time to Taking a Photo		2.35 secs
Shot to Shot (without flash)		2.7 secs
Shot to Shot with Flash		6 secs
Continuous Shooting		0.7 fps
Continuous Shooting (with Flash)		0.3 fps

Continuous shooting records at full 16 megapixel resolution.

Canon PowerShot A1300 Specifications

Manufacturer	Canon
Lens
	Max Aperture	f/2.8 - f/6.9
	35mm equivalent	28mm - 140mm
	Optical Zoom	5x
Image Sensor
	CCD pixels	16Mp (Megapixels)
	Pixels (W)	4608
	Pixels (H)	3456
	Sensor Type	CCD
	Sensor Size	1/2.3 inch
	Sensor Size (width)	No Data
	Sensor Size (height)	No Data
	Aspect Ratio	4:3 16:9
LCD Monitor
	LCD Monitor	2.7in
	Screen resolution	230k
	Touch Screen	No
Focusing
	Min Focus	3cm
	Focusing modes	Autofocus Face Detection
Exposure Control
	Shutter speeds shortest	1/2000sec
	Shutter speeds longest	15sec
	Exp modes	Program Scene modes
	Metering	Centre-weighted Spot
	ISO sensitivity	100 - 1600
	White balance	Auto Manual Outdoors/Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent
	Exposure Comp	+/-2
Shooting Options
	Continuous shooting	0.8fps
Video
	Movie mode	Yes
	Video Resolution	1280x720 720p 640x480 VGA
	Video FPS	25
	Stereo Sound	No
	Optical Zoom with Video	No
Other Features
	Image Stabilisation	No
Interface
	HDMI	No
	USB	USB 2
	Wi-Fi	No
Storage
	Card Type	SD SDHC SDXC
	File Type	JPG
Power Source
	Battery Type	2x AA
	CIPA Rating	220
Box Contents
	Box Contents	No Data
Dimensions
	Weight	174g
	Width	94.7mm
	Height	61.7mm
	Depth	29.8mm

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