Compact camera with bigger 50MP sensor and RAW support: Yashica City 300 launches
The Yashica City 100 and City 200 were introduced as affordable compact cameras earlier this year, but they faced heavy criticism shortly after their launch due to mediocre build and image quality. The new City 300 is intended to improve on these aspects, which also makes the camera more expensive. The most significant upgrade is the 1/1.56-inch CMOS sensor with 50 megapixels, which replaces the 1/3.06-inch 13-megapixel sensor found in the cheaper City models.
Yashica pairs this sensor with a lens that features optical image stabilization (OIS), a focal length of 24mm and an f/1.8 aperture. These specs are roughly comparable to the main camera of a modern mid-range smartphone. That said, the Yashica City 300 lacks an optical zoom, and the 2x digital zoom effectively decreases the resolution to 12 megapixels. Also new is the support for DNG RAW files in addition to JPEGs, which provides more flexibility when editing photos.
The camera can record 4K video at 30 frames per second and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps. The camera further comes with an attachable flash, and photos and videos are stored on a microSD card with a capacity of up to 256GB. The camera's battery can be charged directly via the USB-C port on the left side. With dimensions of 4.2 x 2.4 x 1.8 inches and a weight of 6.8 oz, the Yashica City 300 is small enough to fit into most pockets.
Price and availability
The Yashica City 300 is now available at the manufacturer's official online store for the equivalent of $420, but shipping and potential import fees and taxes are not included in this price.
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