Fuji FinePix F300EXR
From sweeping landscapes, interiors and large group shots to distant sports or wildlife action, the Fuji F300EXR opens up a world of photographic possibilities that you can carry with you wherever you go. The camera sports the latest 12 megapixel version of the EXR sensor.
Despite its pocket-friendly size, the Fujifilm FinePix F300EXR sits nicely in the hand for easy controlled shooting. The camera is fitted with a class-leading flash control system.
Following in the footsteps of award-winning ‘F’ series models, the F200EXR, F70EXR and F80EXR, Fujifilm announces a new top-end 15x zoom model, the Fuji F300EXR. Today’s discerning photographers are looking for a camera with a high zoom range, yet compact and pocketable, with no compromises on picture quality. The camera delivers on all those counts, and is destined to be the star performer in this year’s intense competition for the best ‘superzoom’ compact. The Fujinon brand name guarantees optical quality across the entire zoom range. Fujinon lenses are acclaimed by photographers, broadcasters and industrial users across the globe.
The Fujifilm FinePix F300EXR uses both Contrast AF and Phase Detection AF to offer auto focus speeds as good as, or sometimes better than expensive DSLRs. To achieve the incredible AF speed of 0.158 seconds, engineers placed pairs of phase detection sensors on the EXR sensor, which work exactly like external sensors on DSLRs. The F300EXR automatically selects the optimum focus system, by measuring the amount of light or contrast in the scene. The benefit for the photographer is immediate and obvious: an almost instantaneous capture of the subject in the viewfinder, with no missed shots or subjects half out-of-frame.
CNET.asia writes:
“When in low-light environments, the camera switches to the slower contrast-based AF system. In our tests in a darkened room, there were incidences where the shooter may indicate that the scene is in focus, but when the shutter is pressed, the captured image turned out slightly blur. That said, this happened only occasionally, and most of the time the camera delivered tack-sharp photos.”
PhotoRadar writes:
“At the lower sensitivity settings the F300EXR produces high quality images, but some photographers will be disappointed that Fujifilm has not added ‘RAW’ file capability, as it gives them much greater flexibility in post-processing and enables them to draw more out of the files.”
About.com writes:
“If you’re going to make average sized prints, however, the F300EXR’s image quality is really good and surpasses many other cameras in its price range. Colors are accurate and bright, subjects are very sharp, shots are well exposed, and flash photography works very well with the F300EXR. I was very pleased with the image quality of this camera. “
NeoCamera writes:
“The F300 EXR is one of the most compelling compact cameras available. Its excellent image quality is class-leading in terms of dynamic-range and second-best in terms of image-noise…. The ultra-wide angle 15X optical zoom lens in a very compact body and manual-controls make this digital camera among the most versatile.”
DCRP writes:
“A camera can have all the bells and whistles in the world, but at its core, it needs to be able to take high quality photos. And while the F300EXR may be good enough for small prints at low ISOs, the simple fact is that other cameras do just about everything better. I’d recommend spending your hard-earned money on something other than the FinePix F300EXR. “
Cameras.uk writes:
“I like this camera. The F300EXR ticks most of the right boxes if you are looking for a digital camera to slip into a pocket ready for the next photo opportunity. The features on offer give you plenty of flexibility and different shooting options.”
MacWorld writes:
“Pros: 15X optical zoom lens (24mm to 360mm), 360-degree instant panorama mode, Well-designed mode dial and menus, EXR modes optimize sensor for shooting environment. Cons: Poor video quality, Shutter lag at startup and after zooming, Photos exhibit below-average sharpness, Autofocus searches during video and zooming,Disappointing low-light performance”
DigitalVersus writes:
“The F300EXR is pretty responsive, takes good-quality pictures and has plenty of attractive features. It is, however, slightly let down by its confusing handling and a video mode that’s not as good as in certain other models.”
S P E C I F I C A T I O N:
| Number of effective pixels??*1 | 12.0 million pixels |
| CCD sensor | 1/ 2-inch Super CCD EXR |
| Storage media | Internal memory (Approx. 40MB) SD memory card / SDHC memory card *2 |
| File format (still image) | JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3 *3) |
| (movie) | AVI (Motion JPEG ) with sound |
| (sound) | WAVE format, Monaural sound (Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible) |
| Number of recorded pixels | Still image: L : (4:3) 4000 x 3000 / (3:2) 4000 x 2664 / (16:9) 4000 x 2248 M : (4:3) 2816 x 2112 / (3:2) 2816 x 1864 / (16:9) 2816 x 1584 S : (4:3)2048 x 1536 / (3:2) 2048 x 1360 / (16:9) 1920 x 1080360° Vertical 7680 x 1080 Horizontal 7680 x 720 240° Vertical 5120 x 1080 Horizontal 5120 x 720 120° Vertical 2560 x 1080 Horizontal 2560 x 720 |
| Lens name | Fujinon 15 x optical zoom lens |
| focal length | f=4.4 – 66mm, equivalent to 24-360mm on a 35mm camera |
| full-aperture | F3.3(Wide)/F5.6(Telephoto) |
| Digital zoom | L,M?Maximum approx 4x S??Maximum approx 4.4x |
| Aperture | F3.5/F7.1/F10.0(Wide?, F5.3 /F11.0/F16.0(Telephoto? |
| Focus distance (from lens surface) |
Normal Wide : Approx. 45cm / 1.5ft. to infinity Telephoto : Approx. 2.5m / 8.2ft. to infinity Macro Wide : Approx. 5cm – 3.0m / 2.0in.- 9.8ft. Telephoto : Approx. 1.2m – 3.0m / 3.9ft. – 9.8ft. |
| Sensitivity | Auto / Auto(400) / Auto(800) / Auto(1600) / Equivalent to ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800* (Standard Output Sensitivity) * ISO3200 : M mode or lower, ISO6400, ISO12800 : S mode |
| Exposure control | TTL 256-zones metering, Multi, Spot, Average |
| Exposure mode | Programmed AE,Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual |
| Shooting modes | Natural Light, Natural Light & with Flash, Portrait, Portrait enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night(Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Underwater, Party, Flower, Text, Dog, Cat |
| Image Stabilizer | CCD-shift type |
| Face detection | Yes |
| Exporsure compensation | -2.0EV~+2.0EV??1/3EV step |
| Shutter speed | Auto: 1/4 sec. to 1/2000 sec All modes: 8 sec to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter |
| Continuous shooting | TOP 5 approx. 1.5frame/sec. max. 5frames TOP 23 approx. 4.5frame/sec. max. 23frames * FINAL 5 approx. 1.6frame/sec. max. 5frames FINAL 23 approx. 4.5frame/sec. max. 23frames * * Image size S only, ISO 200 – 3200 |
| Focus | Mode Single AF / Continuous AF Type TTL contrast AF / Phase detection AF AF frame selection Center, Multi, Tracking |
| White balance | Auto, Custom, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light 1(Daylight), Fluorescent light 2(Warm White), Fluorescent light 3(Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater |
| Self-timer | 10sec. / 2sec. delay / Auto-shutter(dog, cat) / Auto release |
| Flash | Auto flash (super i-flash) |
| Effective range: ( ISO 800) Wide: approx. 15 cm-3.2 m/0.5 ft.-10.5 ft., Telephoto: approx. 90 cm-1.9 m/3.0ft.-6.2ft. |
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| Flash modes | Red-eye removal OFF : Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON : Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro. |
| LCD monitor | 3.0-inch, TFT Color LCD monitor, Approx. 460,000dots,(approx. 100% coverage) |
| Movie recording | 1280 ?? (1280X720:HD), 24 frames/sec. 640 (640 x 480:VGA), 30 frames/sec. with monaural sound *Zoom function can be used during movie recording. |
| shooting functions | EXR mode (Auto / Resolution priority / High ISO & Low noise priority / Dynamic range priority), Face recognition, Face Detection, Auto red-eye removal, Film simulation, Dog / Cat detection,Power management, Framing guidline, Frame number memory, Advanced mode (Motion panorama360, Pro focus, Pro low light) |
| Playback functions | Face Detection, Auto red-eye removal, Image search, Crop, Resize, Image rotate, Slide show, Multi-frame playback (with Microthumbnail), Autorotate playback, Voice memo Favorites, Photobook assist |
| Other functions | PictBridge, Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching II, 31 Languages, Time difference, Silent mode |
| Terminal Video output | NTSC/PAL selectable |
| Digital interface | USB 2.0 High-Speed |
| HD output | HDMI MICRO connector |
| Power supply | NP-50 Li-ion battery (included) CP-50with AC power adapter AC-5VX (sold separately) |
| Dimensions | 103.5 (W) × 59.2(H) × 32.6 (D) mm / 4.1 (W) ×2.3(H) ×1.3 (D) in. (Minimum thickness: 22.9mm / 0.9 in) |
| Weight | Approx. 195g / 6.9oz. (excluding battery and memory card) |
| Approx. 215g / 7.6oz. (including battery and memory card) | |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C~+40°C / +32°F ~+104°F |
| Operating Humidity | 80% or less(no condensation) |
| Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation | Approx. 250 frames |
| Accessories included | Li-ion battery NP-50 Battery charger BC-45W Hand strap A/V cable for the FinePix F300 USB cable for the FinePix F300 CD-ROM |
| Optional accessories | Li-ion battery NP-50 Battery charger BC-45W DC coupler CP-50 AC power adapter AC-5VX HD player HDP-L1 |
*1 Number of effective pixels: The number of pixels on the image sensor which receive input light through the optical lens, and which are effectively reflected in the final output data of the still image.
*2 Please see the Fujifilm website to check memory card compatibility.
*3 Exif 2.3 is a digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing
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I am looking to buy a Fujifilm FinePix F300EXR (Black) for my daughter’s birthday. Looking at the internet there are lots of on-line sellers (the Whirlpool forums are mixed, but it appears that if the goods are in stock it is OK to buy them on-line). But I would rather buy from a shop locally. The price of this camera (through DWI) is $212 plus postage of $40 less $10 = $242. I live in Ashburton in Melbourne. I am happy to come into the Elizabeth Street store and buy the camera on Friday (or The Glen on Saturday) if you have one in stock and your price is close to the on-line price. What would your best price be? (I understand there is no GST for the on-line purchase) I would be paying by Visa card. I look forward to hearing back from you. Regards Howard Hamlyn
Hi Howard.
We only supply from our NSW address or online.
There is GST to be paid on all goods that originate in Australia when sold by Australian companies to Australian residents. This is what a lot of the problems of unlevel playing field are about.
I have one F300 EXR left and it is $379 including GST. It is also covered by Australian Warranty and Australian consumer laws which may not apply in many overseas sales.
Thanks
John