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Fujifilm FinePix SL300

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Pros

  • buttons
  • dials and zoom rocker have a good finish and tactile feel
  • Macro shots and close-ups look great

Cons

  • images are shot at a lower resolution
  • There is no dedicated button for video recording
  • navigating the menus and changing values require too many button presses

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 14 Mpx
  • 4288, 3216 px
  • 5.9
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Fujifilm FinePix SL300 - Pros & Cons

Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Pros

  • buttons
  • dials and zoom rocker have a good finish and tactile feel
  • Macro shots and close-ups look great
  • The user interface is snappy and intuitive
  • Colour saturation and contrast are very good - our sample shots
  • the SL300 is generally quite reliable
  • SL300 has an easy to navigate menu systems
  • the pictures look great
  • They look sharp and rich in colour
  • Image quality is still very good
  • Easily accessible and mobile

Cons

  • images are shot at a lower resolution
  • There is no dedicated button for video recording
  • navigating the menus and changing values require too many button presses
  • camera doesn't allow using optical zoom while shooting videos
  • excessive sharpening and water paint-like patchiness
  • SL300 rather disappoints in terms of overall image quality
  • rather limited HD movie capture options
  • not particularly sharp and altogether not
  • metering module is prone to over- and under-expose images
  • camera suffers from some niggly problems in other areas and a general lack of consistency
  • EVF view was a bit grainy and dim

Fujifilm FinePix SL300 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
14 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4288 x 3216 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Fujifilm FinePix SL300 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4288 x 3216 px
Other resolutions
  • 4288x2864
  • 4288x2416
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom30.0 x
Digital zoom201.0 x
Minimum aperture3.1
Maximum aperture5.9
Focal length equiv24 - 720
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range15.75 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
Macro focus range0.79 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
Camera shutter typeMechanical
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range7
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Suppressed
External flash connectionHot shoe
External flashyes
Continuous drive1.2 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
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Dimensions
Weight16.58 oz
Width4.8 in
Height3.66 in
Depth3.94 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
On/off switchyes
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Other features
GPSno
Date imprintingyes
Energy Star certifiedno
Tripod mounting supportedyes
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 64
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum6400
Boosted ISO minimum3200
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4288 x 3216 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Custom modes
  • Fine
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG XR
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Field of view97.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage97.0 %
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsAVI
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackMovie
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
mini-HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Fujifilm - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.2
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Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Review: Fujifilm FinePix SL300
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Published: 15.08.2012
Review: Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Excellent camera if you have use for a zoom this long. - Issue Date: Sep 01, 2012

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Published: 05.01.2012
Fujifilm SL300 Review | Camera Decision
2.2

Fujifilm SL300 is a 14.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 24-720 mm F3.1-5.9 lens. Read our SL300 review to find its pros and cons.

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Fujifilm FinePix SL300 digital camera price, specifications and short video review.

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Published: 04.09.2012
Fujifilm FinePix SL300
3.5

The Fujifilm FinePix SL300 is a competitively priced 30x superzoom that offers full manual control.

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Published: 12.10.2012
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Review

The FujiFilm FinePix SL300 comes across as a DSLR at first glance. Let’s find out what it packs within its hefty shell.

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Published: 30.05.2012
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Fujifilm FinePix SL300 is the latest 30x super-zoom camera, sporting a 24-720mm lens that will suit almost every photographic subject that you can think of. The SL300 also has a 14 megapixel sensor, 3 inch LCD screen, 720p movies, and an attractive street price of under $300 / £300. Read our in-depth Fujifilm FinePix SL300 review.

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Published: 30.05.2012
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Expert review of the Fujifilm FinePix SL300 camera with sample photos, test shots, videos and more...

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Published: 05.01.2012
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Fujifilm SL300 review, find out how the SL300 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.