Fuji TW-300

A compact 35mm twin focal length autofocus camera from the mid-1980s

Overview

The Fuji TW-300 is a 35mm compact film camera made by Fuji, also known as Fuji Optical, in the mid-1980s. It's a twin focal length autofocus camera. It has two fixed lenses, wide and telephoto, and a switch on the body picks between them. Fuji sold it as a point-and-shoot, and it sits between the basic compacts and the more advanced models of its era. It was one of Fuji's early attempts at putting dual focal lengths and autofocus in a compact body.

Specifications

Product type	35mm bifocal film camera
Lens	38mm f/3.5 (3 elements, 3 groups) & 65mm f/6 (6 elements, 6 groups)
Shutter	1/6s - 1/500s
Minimum focus distance	1m
Flash	Built-in with multiple modes
Film Type	35mm
Weight	approx. 300 g
Accessories	Strap

Design

The TW-300 is a compact body with a switch to toggle between wide and telephoto focal lengths. It has automatic focus and a built-in flash with manual control. Early models needed a camera shop to replace the battery, and the unit supports drop-in charging. It is not a zoom camera. It has two distinct fixed focal lengths.

Context

Launched in the mid-1980s, the TW-300 was positioned as a feature-rich point-and-shoot film camera. A related model, the Fuji TW-300 II (Tandem II), followed around 1986 but is a separate design.

Market

Current market listings value the TW-300 between $10 and $30 depending on condition. Mint units reach up to $30. Some are sold as "parts or repair" because the electronics are untested or the batteries are missing. Some sellers offer a six-month warranty, and certain listings say the camera is "new batteries ready to shoot."