Fujifilm Unveils Three New Digicams

October 16, 2006: Three new Fujifilm digicams will go on sale this month featuring new sensor technology and offering features to appeal to many users.
Top of the line is the 6.3-megapixel SLR-style FinePix S6500fd (RRP $629) which boasts a fixed Fujinon lens with an equivalent focal length range of 28-300mm (10.7x zoom) and has a twist barrel zoom control. Features of this model include a new ultra-fast proprietary Face Detection Technology, which can identify up to 10 faces in a frame and adjust camera settings to produce sharp, natural-looking portrait pictures. Within 0.05 seconds it can set the camera to focus on the people and ensure they are properly exposed.
The FinePix S6500fd also has a 6th Generation Super CCD sensor that can support sensitivity settings up to ISO 3200 plus an Intelligent Flash (iFlash) system that automatically determines flash power output and exposure. A special ‘Natural Light & Flash’ Dual Shot mode takes two shots in quick succession – one with flash and one without before displaying them side-by-side for on the spot comparison. Selecting the High Speed Shooting Mode engages rapid focusing and reduces shutter lag to just 0.035 seconds.
Other features include a 2.5-inch LCD screen with 235,000 pixel resolution; single, continuous and manual focus modes; JPEG and raw file format support; 14 scene modes; P, A,S and M exposure modes and PictBridge compatibility. The FinePix S6500fd can record VGA video clips at 30 fps and the zoom can be used while recording. Ten megabytes of internal storage is provided, along with an xD-Picture Card expansion slot.

Available in silver or blue, the ultra-compact 5.1-megapixel FinePix Z3 (RRP $399) also features a sixth generation Super CCD HR sensor and Real Photo Processor II technology and offers ISO sensitivity of 100-2000. Users can engage the camera’s Picture Stabilisation Technology to set the appropriate light sensitivity and shutter speed to produce sharp images in bright sunshine, low light or with fast moving subjects. Fitted with a 3x optical zoom lens, the FinePix Z3 uses the same iFlash system as the FinePix S6500fd and offers 14 scene mode selections plus VGA movie capture at 30 fps. It also has a long-life battery with up to 300 shots per single charge.

Fujifilm’s affordable FinePix F20 (RRP $399) boasts a 6.3-megapixel Super CCD HR sensor plus Real Photo Processor II technology, which reduces noise and provides enhanced colour reproduction. The FinePix Z3 features a 3x optical zoom lens and supports an ISO range of 100-2000 plus the same Picture Stabilisation Technology as the FinePix Z3. Other features include 14 scene pre-sets, VGA movie capture at 30 fps and a long-life battery with up to 300 shots per single charge.

Details of all cameras and stockist information can be found at www.fujifilm.com.au.