Yashica is a camera brand with a lot of history. It launched its first twin-lens reflex back in 1953, and the highly acclaimed, robust and rugged FX-3 SLR film camera in 1979. The latter is mimicked by the retro styled Yashica FX-D 300 digital camera, at least in exterior styling, although the plastic compact camera bears no resemblance to its forebear beneath the surface. The latter-day brand itself has nothing to do with the original, as the Yashica name is being used under license by a Hong Kong-based company. The Yachica City 300 that I’m reviewing here shares much of the same DNA as the FX-D model, including what seems to be the same image sensor, processor, lens and rear screen.
However, the City 300 looks more like a regular compact camera than a would-be SLR. It actually sits at the pinnacle of Yashica’s City range, which includes the City 100 and the City 200. Both of those cameras have a smaller 13 megapixel 1/3" CMOS image sensor and a 3x or 10x optical zoom lens respectively.
