First off, names, the Digital IXUS 300 is this cameras European (and SE Asia) name, it is known as the PowerShot S300 Digital ELPH in the US and the IXY Digital 300 in Japan, the cameras are identical apart from the name. The Digital IXUS 300 is a...
Good resolution, fairly sharp images, hardly any chromatic aberrations, White balance works well, presets are good, Ultra-compact size, light weight, Sleek stainless steel body, stylish looks, Superb build quality (the best along with Olympus's E-10),...
Colours can sometimes seem a little dull (under saturated), "Flat" images may frustrate some users, require digital darkroom work (a contrast setting would have been useful), Poor macro ability, Flash doesn't have the power or the cover, Edge...
Whatever you may think of this camera the first impression you get when you handle it is "cool", design wise Canon have sunk their venerable knowledge of building highly appealing ultra-compact cameras into the IXUS 300, it's stainless steel body, that...