Canon CE300
The Canon CE300 is a 1995 compact digital camera with a 1/4" CCD sensor (approx. 0.3 MP), a 55mm F2.8 lens, and Dedicated Li-ion power.
Image: Canon Camera Museum
Used prices vary with condition and accessories. Japanese marketplaces are on the Japanese page.
About the Canon CE300
The Canon CE300 was released in December 1995 and is a tethered digital camera: it has no memory card and instead connects to a PC, recording images to the computer's hard disk. Its sensor is a 1/4-inch CCD behind a fixed 55 mm equivalent lens at F2.8.
The body is a slim bar measuring 146.6 x 54.0 x 25.0 mm and weighs about 75 g, light because it holds neither a battery nor storage. Power is supplied from the connected PC. The design reflects the earliest period of consumer digital imaging, when a camera could be a peripheral rather than a standalone device. Using one today means finding a compatible computer and the original software environment, since the camera depends on that connection for both power and storage. It is a historical curiosity in Canon's digital lineup rather than a practical everyday camera.
Buying one used
There is no battery or memory card: power comes from the connected PC and images are saved to the PC's hard disk. Confirm that a compatible computer, cable and software are available, and check the lens and image output.
Overview
| Maker | Canon |
|---|---|
| Model | CE300 |
| Released | December 1995 |
Imaging & lens
| Sensor | CCD 1/4" |
|---|---|
| Resolution | approx. 0.3 MP |
| Lens | 55mm / F2.8 |
| Zoom | Fixed (no zoom) |
Power & storage
| Power | Dedicated Li-ion |
|---|---|
| Weight | approx. 75g |