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Fujifilm FinePix 2300 Fuji updates their "value priced" entry-level camera with 2 megapixels and USB connectivity. Select a topic Reference: Datasheet FinePix 2300 Sample Images --------------------------------- 1. Intro and Highlights 2. Executive Overview 3. Design 4. Viewfinder 5. Optics 6. Exposure & Flash 7. Shutter Lag & Cycle Time Tests 8. Operation & User Interface 9. Camera Modes & Menus 10. Image Storage & Interface 11. Video, Power, Software 12. Test Results & Conclusion --------------------------------- Print-Friendly Review Version Additional Resources and Other Links Reader Comments on FinePix 2300 Review --------------------------------- Digital Camera Comparometer (TM) --------------------------------- <-- Digital Cameras (Home) <-- Digital Camera Reviews Index <<Camera Modes & Menus :(Previous) | (Next): Video, Power, Software>> Page 10:Image Storage & Interface Review First Posted: 07/2/2001

Image Storage and Interface
The FinePix 2300 uses removable SmartMedia cards (3.3v) for image storage and comes packaged with an 8MB card. Additional cards are available in capacities up to 128MB, and we strongly recommend purchasing one or two higher capacity cards, as the 8MB card holds only 10 images at the camera's highest File Size / Quality setting.

The SmartMedia card itself can be write-protected by placing a small sticker in a designated spot on the card. This prevents anyone from writing to or deleting images from the card. Because each sticker must be clean to be effective, write protection stickers can only be used once.

Individual images can be protected from accidental erasure through the Playback menu, however this does not protect images from being deleted if you Format the card. The FinePix 2300 is set up to comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) printing standards, and images can be set up for printing to DPOF printing devices through the Playback menu.

Using the File Size / Quality menu in the Setup menu, you can choose between 1,600 x 1,200-, 1,280 x 960-, and 640 x 480-pixel image sizes. Image quality choices include Fine, Normal, and Basic compression levels, with different compression levels available at each resolution size. All files are saved as Exif Ver. 2.1 JPEGs (Exif is a JPEG format designed for use with digicams).

Following are the approximate number of images and their compression ratios for an 8MB SmartMedia card:

Image Capacity vs Resolution/Quality		Fine	Normal	Basic
High Resolution 1600x1200	Images	10	19	39
	Approx. Compression	5:1	10:1	20:1
Standard Resolution 1280x960	Images	12	24	N/A
	Approx. Compression	4:1	8:1	N/A
Low Resolution 640x480	Images	N/A	89	N/A
	Approx. Compression	N/A	8:1	N/A

A USB cable and software CD accompany the FinePix 2300, allowing quick access and image downloading to Macintosh or Windows computers. In our tests, the FinePix 2300 was a bit slower than average among USB-equipped cameras, with a transfer rate of 163 KBytes/second. This is still plenty fast enough that you shouldn't feel a need for an external card reader, though.