Like its predecessor, it is mostly made of plastic and only got a maximum shutter speed of 2000th of a second. That's about it for similarities as the 300V has twice the number of focus points, a more sophisticated metering system, steel lens mount, a larger LCD that lights up yet tipping the scales at a mere 365 grams.
35mm focal plane shutter SLR (Single-Lens Reflex) autofocus/autoexposure camera with built-in motor drive and retractable flash.
Exposure: Program AE, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Auto Depth-of-Field, Full Auto, Picture Modes, Manual, w. Exposure Compensation
Meter: TTL w. Evaluative, Center-Weighted, and Partial Center-Weighted
Shutter: 30 to 1/2000 sec. and Bulb
Built-in flash
Flash synch: 1/90 sec
Diopter
Depth-of-field preview button
Includes Canon EF 28-90mm II USM zoom lenses, an extremely useful zoom range covered the popular 28mm and 35mm wide-angle, 50mm standard plus 70mm and 90mm short telephoto/portrait ranges, plus of course all of those in between. Very large, smooth zoom ring with rubber grip.
35mm focal plane shutter SLR (Single-Lens Reflex) autofocus/autoexposure camera with built-in motor drive and retractable flash.
Exposure: Program AE, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Auto Depth-of-Field, Full Auto, Picture Modes, Manual, w. Exposure Compensation
Meter: TTL w. Evaluative, Center-Weighted, and Partial Center-Weighted
Shutter: 30 to 1/2000 sec. and Bulb
Built-in flash
Flash synch: 1/90 sec
Diopter
Depth-of-field preview button
Includes Canon EF 28-90mm II USM zoom lenses, an extremely useful zoom range covered the popular 28mm and 35mm wide-angle, 50mm standard plus 70mm and 90mm short telephoto/portrait ranges, plus of course all of those in between. Very large, smooth zoom ring with rubber grip.