Fujifilm FinePix F300EXR Review

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September 15, 2010 | Gavin Stoker |

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Specifications

Model Name	FinePix F300EXR / F305EXR
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 1080 <Motion Panorama 360> 360° 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 15x optical zoom lens focal length f=4.4 - 66mm, equivalent to 24-360mm on a 35mm camera full-aperture F3.5(Wide) / F5.3(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 : 1/4sec. to 1/2000sec. All modes : 8sec. to 1/2000sec. with mechanical shutter
Continuous shooting	TOP 5 approx. 1.5frame/sec. max. 5frames TOP 23 approx. 4.5frame/sec. max. 23frames ^* FINAL 5 approx. 1.5frame/sec. max. 5frames FINAL 23 approx. 4.5frame/sec. max. 23frames ^* * Image size S only, ISO 200 - 3200
Auto bracketing	-
Focus	mode Single AF / Continuous AF type TTL contrast AF / Phase detection AF AF frame selection Center, Multi, Tracking
White balance	Auto, Custum, 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) Normal Wide : Approx. 15cm - 3.2m / 0.5ft. - 10.5ft. Telephoto : Approx. 90cm - 1.9m / 3.0ft. - 6.2ft.
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.
Hot shoe	-
Electronic Viewfinder	-
LCD monitor	3.0-inch, TFT Color LCD monitor, Approx. 460,000dots,(approx. 100% coverage)
Movie recording	1280 (1280x720 : HD), 24frames/sec. 640 (640x480 : VGA), 30frames/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) x 59.2(H) x 32.6(D) mm / 4.1(W) x 2.3(H) x 1.3(D) in. (Minimum thickness : 22.9mm / 0.9in.)
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. 250frames
Accessories included	Li-ion battery NP-50 Battery charger BC-45W Hand strap A/V cable for the FinePix F300EXR USB cable for the FinePix F300EXR 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