My new camera is a Fujifilm Finepix T300 ultra-compact camera. I thought I would mention a couple of things that I like and don’t like about it, if anyone else is looking at this particular camera. First, a disclaimer: my main factor in choosing this camera was its compact size and some of its quirks result from that small size.
This camera packs a lot of punch for being so tiny. It boasts 14 megapixel images and a 10x zoom. The LCD screen on the back of the camera is 3.0 inches on the diagonal. I like the brushed metal exterior and the black color, though other colors are available and I was disappointed not to find those on Amazon.
Now for the disadvantages [or quirks] of owning this small camera. First of all, it helps if you have small fingers. My fingers aren’t German sausages, but they aren’t the most dainty things, either. When I initially unpacked the T300, I nearly dropped it - my fingers fumbled quite a bit, at first, but they have adjusted.
The memory card and battery sit in the same slot in the camera body. This is just sort of weird, more than anything else. I have read reviews where people have said that they need to use their fingernail to turn the camera on. I don’t have that problem, but I have been using my fingernail to pop out the memory card.
Last, the data transfer cable doesn’t fit in the camera. The male connection is too long for the female connection. Again, this is an issue of camera size, but ALSO of the manufacturer not putting enough thought into their product. Who doesn’t think Oh, I made a tiny camera - I might need a smaller cable! I can live without a data transfer cable or I can find a new one, but it’s the principle of the thing. Take some freaking pride in your product.
/end rant/
I love this camera and would definitely recommend it to others. My previous point-and-shoot camera was/ is also a Fujifilm - Fujifilm Finepix E900 - and I adore that camera. I knew that in looking at getting a new point-and-shoot, the only thing that was set in stone, if I found something I liked, was that the camera had to be a Fujifilm.
