Kyocera SL300RT Review
By
October 14th, 2004
Summary
The CONTAX SL300R T* is equipped with the ''Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 5.8-17.4mm F2.8-4.7,''( *1) a 3x optical zoom lens developed by Carl Zeiss, and provides clear image thanks to the T* coating applied to the lens surface. The adoption of Kyocera¡Çs proprietary image processing system ''RTUNE'' also enables full-memory, consecutive shooting at around 3.5 frames/second and fine color gradation with a reduction in noise. The 16-mm-thick full-flat body makes the camera highly portable when not in use. Rotating the lens section for shooting offers free choice of camera angles and easy framing. The magnesium die-cast body also features easy-to-hold genuine leather coverings on the front casing. A filter can be attached by using the special hood and adapter on the front of the lens. (*1) Equivalent to around 38-115mm on a 35-mm camera.
Specs
Key Features
Image Sensor Type
CCD
Resolution
3.34 Megapixel
Optical Zoom
3x
Camera Type
Ultra-Compact
Lens
Interchangeable Lens
Without Interchangeable Lens
Optical Zoom
3x
35mm Zoom Lens
38 - 115 mm
Digital Zoom
2x
Focus Type
Autofocus
Focus Range
23.62 in. to Infinity (w)
Macro Focus Range
7.87 - 23.62 in. (w)
Focal Length
5.8 - 17.4 mm
Image Quality
Resolution
3.34 Megapixel
Resolutions
1280 x 960, 1600 x 1200, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
Video
Video Quality
160 x 120, 320 x 240 (QVGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Speed
30 fps
Max Movie Length
Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Format
AVI
Exposure Control
ISO Speeds
800, 400, 200, 100, Auto
Aperture Range
f4.7 (w) - f2.8 (w)
White Balance
Auto
Frames Per Second
3.5 Frames
Storage
Memory Type
SD Card, MMC Card
Compression Modes
Normal, Fine
Compression Type
JPEG
File Size (High Res.)
1.6 MB (80 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)
.07 MB (about 1828 images on 128MB card)
Flash
Flash Type
Built-In
Flash Functions
Red-eye Reduction Flash, Fill-in Flash, Auto Flash, Flash Off
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder
Without Viewfinder
LCD Panel
With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size
1.5 in.
LCD Screen Resolution
118,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position
Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface
USB
Power Supply
Battery Type
Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life
100 Images
Included Features
Self Timer
10 Sec., 2 Sec.
Mp3 Built In
Without MP3
System Requirements
Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 98SE, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS 9
Dimensions
Width
3.9 in.
Depth
.6 in.
Height
2.5 in.
Weight
.28 lb.
Warranty
Warranty
1 Year