Fujifilm has released two bridge cameras this year with the FinePix SL300 and SL240.

The SL240 shares most features with the SL300 — primarily resolution, a 3-inch LCD screen, a hot shoe and a 7-meter range internal flash.

Like the EXR models, the SL300 and SL240 offer 30x and 24x optical zoom, respectively, although they both have a lower, 14-megapixel resolution sensor.

A compact camera with a flash mount and Li-ion battery, these models are slightly higher up the line than Fujifilm's comparable S4200 and S4500 models which can use only AA batteries.

The SL300 is priced at $299, and the SL240 is priced at $399.