<![CDATA[Gizmodo: Finepix]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: Finepix]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/finepix http://gizmodo.com/tag/finepix <![CDATA[ Fujifilm F60FD Point-And Shoot Has 12 Megapixels, Auto Scene Detection ]]> FujiFilm has just added to its series of FinePix digital cameras with the F60FD, designed for easy point-and-shoot operation. It's got a 12-megapixel SuperCCD sensor, 3-inch display, mechanical image stabilization and 3x optical zoom. Plus its software lets it do advanced face detection of up to 10 faces for optimum focus and exposure settings, with auto red-eye removal. And there's a new feature dubbed Scene Recognition where the camera detects the kind of picture you're trying to take, then adjusts itself into macro, landscape or night-shot modes automatically: Handy for the beginner photographer. It's available September for around $300. [TFTS]

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Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:06:00 EDT Kit Eaton http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5035914&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ JD Power Announces the Best Cameras of 2008 ]]> JD Power and Associates just released the results of its latest camera survey, culling the responses of over 8,000 digital camera buyers between April of 2007 and March of 2008. They split the categories into DSLRs, Point and Shoots, Premium Point and Shoots, and Ultra Slims. Hit the jump to see the list of winners.

DSLR:
(two-way tie)
-Canon EOS Digital SLR
-Nikon D Series

Point and shoot:
-Fujifilm Finepix S Series

Premium Point and Shoot:
(two-way tie)
-Canon PowerShot G Series
-Lumix (Panasonic) DMC-TZ Series

Ultra Slim:
-Sony Cyber-Shot T Series

Head on over to Hot Hardware to see the rest of the survey results in detail and feel free to use the comments to let us know how correct/insane these results are. [Hot Hardware]

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Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:30:00 EDT Adam Frucci http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5032390&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Fuji Finepix S2000HD with 720p Video Recording ]]> The Fuji Finepix S2000HD has sneaked through Canada's border. The HD stands for HD movie recording at 1,280 x 720 progressive, and at $290, the 10MP, 15x wide angle zoom lenses, 2.7-inch screen, dual image stabilization, and continuous shooting at 13.5 3,648 x 2,736-pixel frames per second, looks like a good deal from here. Especially if it comes with a barrel of whisky (yes, at last it's Friday). Full specs look nice:

Number of Effective Pixels
10 Million Pixels
CCD Sensor
1/ 2.3-inch CCD

Image File Size
Still image: 3,648 x 2,736 / 3,648 x 2,432 (3:2) / 2,592 x 1,944 / 2,048 x 1,536 / 1,600 x 1,200 / 640 x 480 pixels

Movie: 1,280 x 720 (720pHD), 320 x 740, 640 x 480

File Format
Still image : JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2)
Movie : AVI (Motion JPEG ) with sound
(Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible)
Storage Media
Internal memory (approx. 55MB) / SD memory card / SDHC memory card

Lens
Fujinon 15 X Optical zoom lens, F3.5(Wide) - F5.4(Telephoto)

Lens Focal Length
f=5.0mm - 75.0mm, Equivalent to 27.6 - 414 mm on a 35mm camera

Focusing
Auto Focus (Area, Multi, Center) / Continuous AF / Manual Focus
AF assist illuminator available
Focus Distance
Normal: Wide Angle: Approx. 0.7 m / 2.3 ft. to infinity; Telephoto: Approx. 2.5 m / 8.2 ft. to infinity
Macro: Wide Angle: Approx. 10 cm to 1 m; Telephoto: Approx. 70 cm to 3.5 m
Super Macro: Approx. 1 cm to 30 cm

Aperture
Wide: F3.5/7.0, Telephoto: F5.4 / 7.0

Viewfinder
0.2-inch, approx. 200,000 dots. Colour LCD monitor, approx. 97% coverage, 60 fps
Metering, TTL 256-zones metering

Exposure Control
Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual

Sensitivity
Auto / Auto(1600) / Auto(800) / Auto(400) / Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400 (Standard Output Sensitivity)
ISO 3200/6400: Number of recorded pixels: 5M pixels or lower
Shutter Speeds
(Auto mode) 1/4 sec. to 1/1000 sec. (All other modes) 4 sec. to 1/1000 sec.

White Balance
AUTO
Preset (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light), Custom

Flash
Auto flash

Flash Range
Effective range: (ISO 800)
Normal: Wide Angle: Approx. 0.5 m to 6.4 m
Telephoto angle: Approx. 0.5 m to 4.1 m
Macro: Approx. 0.7 m to 3.0 m

Flash Modes
Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro

Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro

LCD Monitor
2.7 inches, 230,000 pixels, Coverage Approx. 97%
Amorphous silicon TFT colour LCD monitor (WV type). 60 fps

Video Output
NTSC / PAL selectable
HD Output

Interface
USB High-speed

Power Source
4xAA type alkaline batteries (included), Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (optional) or Lithium batteries (optional)
DC Coupler CP-04 with AC power adapter AC-5VX (optional)
Other Functions

Digital Zoom
Approx 5.7 X (max.)

Shooting Modes
Mode Dial: Auto, PS (Anti-Blur), Natural Light, Natural Light & with Flash, Zoom Bracketing, SP, P, S, M, Movie, CUSTOM

SP: Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Sunset, Flower, Party, Museum, Text, Auction, Custom

Continuous Shooting:
Top-3 (max 1.1 frames/sec.)
Long-period (max. 0.5 frames/sec.)
Top-33, High speed (max 6.8 frames/sec., 5M pixels)
Top-33, Ultra High speed (max 13.5 frames/sec., 3M pixels)

Movie Recording
1280 x 720 pixels (HD) / 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
With monaural sound, with electronic image stabilization
* Zoom function can be selectable optical zoom during movie recording.

Voice Captioning

F-button

Web Cam Functions

Playback
Face Detection, Slide show, Scrapbook view slideshow, Trimming, Single frame, Multi-frame playback (with Micro Thumbnail), Sorting by date, Image rotate, Voice Memo, Histograms (highlight warning)

Picture Cradle

Camera Weight
Approx. 386 g (excluding accessories, batteries and memory card)

Dimensions
110.0 (W) × 78.9 (H) × 75.7 (D) mm / 4.3 (W) x 3.1 (H) x 3.0 (D) in. (excluding accessories and attachments)

Self Timer
Approx. 10 sec. / 2 sec. delay

Photography Functions
ZOOM Bracketing, Instant ZOOM Bracketing, Face Detection (with Red-eye removal), High speed shooting, Best framing, Post shot assist windows, Frame No. memory, Histograms, HD Framing Guide

[Fujifilm Canada via dpreview — Thanks Mark]

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Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:21:19 EDT Jesus Diaz http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5031875&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ FujiFilm Finepix Z200fd Glam Cam, Friends Become Lovers, Lovers Become Conjoined Twins ]]> The FujiFilm Finepix Z200fd Glam Cam is yet another digital camera on top of the massive mountain of sleek point and shoots. Yeah, it's really thin and will capture shots at up to 10MP with a 5x zoom lens. But it stands out for an odd reason—it's got a fantastic—and creepy—timer system.

The Couple Timer Mode combines a timer and facial recognition to make sure that the awkward cuddling couple trying to take a picture of themselves shot comes out correctly. But it doesn't just wait for two faces to show in the frame before taking a shot; it's programmable to just how close you want the two heads to be before the shutter snaps.

Confusing? Let's flesh this one out a bit. You are on a beach with one of those really hot girls who only thinks of you as a friend even when really, really drunk. Set the camera for ultra-close-head-picture-mode, or whatever, and she will be forced to press cheeks with you and inhale your trademark musk of Doritos and salicylic acid for the first time.

And if she can resist that, my friend, then she has no clue what intimacy is.

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Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT Mark Wilson http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5031539&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Fujifilm FinePix Z100fd, So Thin It's Anorexic ]]> Fujifilm has slimmed down its FinePix camera even more—now it's just 19.8 mm thick—but the redesigned FinePix Z100fd still manages to cram 8 megapixels of imaging goodness into its slim form factor. It's available in four color combinations, and even has a few smart features such as face detection technology that can identify 10 faces in the frame, sensibly focusing so all might be as sharp as possible. Looks like a lot of camera for $249.95, available this month. [FujiFilm Press Release]

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Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:42:28 EST Charlie White http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=340602&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Fujifilm FinePix F480 Cheapie and the Even Cheaper A920 ]]> Fuji has two new entry-level digicams coming down the line. First is the Finepix A920, sporting a 9-mp CCD, 4x zoom and a 2.7-inch screen all for $199.95. But if you need your camera to be a little more on the trim side than you'll want to take a look at the F480. This guy has similar specs to the A920 aside from a slightly smaller 8-mp sensor and is .4-inches thinner, but is also a bit cheaper at $179.95. Looks like the Canon PowerShot A450 and the Canon Coolpix L12 have some new competition.

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Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:01 EDT blongo3 http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=282598&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Fujifilm Finepix A610 and A800 Low-end Digicams ]]> Designed for beginners and cheapskates, the A800 and A610 have 8- and 6-megapixel sensors and come at a price of $179 and $129, respectively. They both have 3x optical zoom, but the A800 has an ISO range of 100-800, whereas the A610 only has 100-400. Both have a 2.5-inch LCD display and support SD and xD memory cards.

Pretty low-end stuff here that we wouldn't recommend buying unless it was a gift to someone you didn't like all that much. Retails in March.

A610 [LivingRoom]

A800 [LivingRoom]

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Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:45:54 EST Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=226140&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Fujifilm FinePix F40fd 8-megapixel Digicam With Facial Recognition ]]> fujif40fd.jpgNot only does the F40fd have an ISO up to 1600 (2000 in certain modes) in the body of a point-and-shoot, it's got facial detection as well. (That's what the fd in its name stands for.) The F40fd picks out up to 10 faces in the frame at once and does some fancy voodoo to optimize your shot.

The 3x optical zoom and 2.5-inch LCD makes this $299 shooter a nice choice for beginners and vacationers.

Fujifilm FinePix F40fd [LivingRoom]

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Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:10:59 EST Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=226136&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Fujifilm Finepix IS-1 10.7x Infrared Zoomer ]]> fujiis1.jpgThe Finepix IS-1 is a specialized shooter that lets users take infrared photos without the need for complicated DIY modding. Just use an infrared cut filter and you're good to go.

It has a 10.7x opitcal zoom, ISO of up to 1600 and ships in February for $899. Don't be surprised if you see this pop up on your favorite iteration of CSI.

Fujifilm Finepix IS-1 [LivingRoom]

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Thu, 04 Jan 2007 17:10:20 EST Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=226132&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ FujiFilm Z5fd Brings Out Your Inner Paparazzi ]]> When it comes to pictures, we'd rather be behind the camera than in front of it, so if taking unflattering facial close ups is your thing, FujiFilm's new Z5fd should be on your hot list. The 6-megapixel camera, which will come in red, silver, and UPS brown, packs all the usual goodness found in other Fuji cams (2.5-inch LCD, 3x optical zoom), but will also track and recognize faces, making it easier to embarrass your subjects with countless mug shots. Like all FujiFilm cams it'll save images onto xD cards and it'll come with 26MB of internal memory. No word on U.S. availability or pricing so we recommend holding on to your PowerShot in the meantime.

FujiFilm FinePix Z5fd [via Akhibara News]

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Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:06:36 EST Louis Ramirez http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=213275&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ FujiFilm FinePix F31fd Takes Better Pictures of Your Ugly Mug ]]> FinePix_F31fd_1_jpg%20copy.jpgThis is FujiFilm's latest camera, the FinePix F31fd. It has the usual bag'o'tricks including 3x optical zoom, 6.3-megapixel sensor, 2.5-inch LCD screen, etc. The one unique feature it does include is a "Face Detection System." The FDS will recognize when a face is in frame and automatically bring it into focus along with adjusting the brightness and flash accordingly. Sorry, ugly people, your days are numbered.

FinePix F31fd, the camera that knows you [Akihabara]

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Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:02:56 EDT Travis Hudson http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=210631&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Fujfilm FinePix S5 Pro DSLR: See You Next Year ]]> Fujifilm gives us a long lead time on its S5 Pro, a DSLR with a 6.17- megapixel CCD that the company has enhanced with what it calls "Super CCD double pixel technology," giving it a claimed 12.34 effective megapixels. Is that anything like double secret probation? Let's just call it a 6.17-megapixel camera until proven otherwise.

The S5 Pro's design takes a few obvious cues from the posh Nikon D200, and even uses the Nikon F-mount to let you use all those great Nikkor lenses. Plus, there are some of the latest whistles and bells such as face recognition and an 11-point autofocus system. We wish its 2.5-inch viewscreen were larger—shouldn't 3 inches be a minimum? But everybody knows the real pros don't use those viewscreeens, anyway. Yeah, right.

Fujifilm says we won't be seeing the S5 Pro until "early 2007," and isn't telling us how much it will cost yet.

Fujfilm FinePix S5 Pro DSLR [Digital Photography Blog]

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Mon, 25 Sep 2006 09:56:59 EDT Charlie White http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=202933&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Fujifilm FinePix A700: High Rez, Small Package ]]>

Fujifilm rolled out its FinePix A700 digital camera today, and between its 2.4-inch LCD viewscreen and 3x optical zoom lies Fujifilm's Super CCD, turning 7.3 megapixels into something that can resolve quite a bit more. It brings that high-rez into a tiny form factor that's just 3.7 inches wide and just over an inch thick, just right for even a small pocket.

The company brags about the camera's low noise performance across its ISO 100 to 400 range of sensitivity, but the jaw dropper here is the price, $199. Fujifilm says the Finepix A700 will be available in early October.

Fujifilm's FinePix A700 digital camera [Digital Photography Review]

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Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:15:13 EDT Charlie White http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=200007&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro UVIR Digital SLR: Infrared and Ultraviolet Camera Sees the Unseen ]]> Fujifilm introduced its FinePix S3 Pro UVIR digital SLR camera, which the company calls the world's first production DSLR that can take photos in the ultraviolet and infrared light spectrum. Fujifilm is marketing the 12.3-megapixel camera to law enforcement agencies, who can use ultraviolet and infrared photography to visualize evidence that's hard to see with the human eye, such as bloodstains and gunshot residue. The S3 Pro UVIR lets those cops and detectives preview all this stuff live in its smallish two-inch viewscreen.

Fujifilm is also targeting science, medical and fine art disciplines with the camera, but doesn't mention that infrared photography gives you the ability to see through people's clothes. Available next month, it'll cost you $1800 to become a private eye, or perhaps find your way into the poky for taking high-tech up-skirt shots. It's the first digital SLR camera that may require new legislation to be introduced along with its rollout.

Product Page [Fujifilm]

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Wed, 09 Aug 2006 10:31:22 EDT Charlie White http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=193039&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Fujifilm FinePix F20 ]]>

Now here's a form factor we can get used to, the compact Fujifilm FinePix F20, offering 6.3 megapixels, a 2.5-inch LCD viewscreen and a 3x optical zoom at an affordable price point. There's also one-touch anti-blur image stabilization, a long-life battery that Fujifilm says will hold out for 300 shots, and it only takes 1.4 seconds to start up.

Sure, we're big fans of digital SLR's, but even though those great cameras with their honking 12x zoom lenses give you lots of pro-level flexibility, they're just too big to carry around in your pocket. And having a camera that you don't use is hardly any better than not having a camera at all. Something like the FinePix F20 fits right in your pocket, and is more likely to be there when you want to snap a quick shot or two.

Fujifilm didn't elaborate on what it means by "affordable," but the F20's predecessor, the F10, costs $290.

Fujifilm FinePix F20 [LetsGoDigital]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:47:57 EDT Charlie White http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=187072&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Fujifilm Adds Three Cameras to Finepix Line ]]> Fujifilm announced three digital cameras, the 6-megapixel Finepix F650, the 6.3-megapixel Finepix A600 and the 6.3-megapixel Finepix F30. The F650, to be available in June for $349, is a pocket-sized camera with a 5x optical zoom Fujinon lens and a 3-inch LCD viewfinder.

The entry-level Finepix A600 has a 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.4-inch LCD viewfinder. It has a super CCD sensor, along with internal memory and four scene modes including portrait, landscape, sport and night. It runs on two AA batteries and will be available in June for $249.

The $399 Finepix F30 will be available in May and features higher light sensitivity, with an ISO equivalency speed of 3200. The F30, the successor to the popular Fujifilm Finepix F10, has a unique way of taking advantage of this enhanced light sensitivity, adding a picture stabilization mode which is a combination of shutter speed and aperture settings which reduces blur for fast-moving subjects. The camera has a 2.5 inch LCD viewfinder and a new flash system called iFlash which the company says can more accurately detect lighting requirements for any given scene.

Pricing for Fuji Finepix digital cameras [Shopping.com]

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Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:00:00 EST Charlie White http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=154670&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ First Look: Fujifilm FinePix V10 ]]> The V10 is an upcoming ultra-compact 5.1-megapixel digital camera from Fujifilm. As the popularity of ultra-compact cameras grows Fujifilm is trying to stand out from the rest by providing features that will increase the image quality. On the V10 that means the addition of a Super CCD HR sensor. The Super CCD HR is better than the conventional CCD sensor because it can capture highlight and shadow detail that is commonly missed by other conventionally digital cameras, so shooting in low or bright lighting conditions will be less of a concern. (Their last ultra-compact, the Z1, claimed the same thing, and its low-light shots were so-so at best.)

Additionally the V10 design incorporates a large, 3-inch LCD screen and comes in gunmetal or orange. This camera is still in production and should start popping up in March.

Fujifilm FinePix V10 Preview [Lets Go Digital]

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Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:10:40 EST Travis Hudson http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=153552&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Fuji Shows Four New Cameras at CES ]]>

Not saving everything for February's PMA digital imaging trade show, Fuji announced four cameras at CES.

The FinePix V10 has a 5 MegaPixel Super CCD HR sensor and uses the company's Real Photo technology to remove noise from your digital pictures and allow you to take pictures at higher light sensitivities. Perfect for those if us with an unsure hand. But what will really make you notice this camera is it's large, 3-inch LCD with 230,000 pixels. And strangely enough, Fuji is now taking a cue from mobile phone companies and including four video games on the camera, accessible through its menu. The games include Number Puzzle, Block Buster, Shooting Game and Maze. Retails for $349.
In its entry level space, you'll find two Super CCD-powered digital cameras. The 4 MegaPixel FinePix A400 and 5 MegaPixel FinePix A500 come with a new image processor for cleaner photos, , a 3x optical zoom lens and internal memory. The A400 retails for $149 and the A500 is going for $179.
Finally, in the fashionable, small design-friendly category, the FinePix F470 is 20 mm thick, with a 6 MegaPixel CCD sensor, 16MB of internal memory and 2.5-inch LCD. Retails for $279.

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Wed, 04 Jan 2006 09:33:59 EST tgrumet http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=146375&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Fujifilm FinePix Z2 ]]> fuji_finepix_z2.jpg I managed to play around with the FinePix Z1 when it was first released several months ago, and was quite impressed with the sleek metal feel of the camera, as well as the super-fast power-up and almost no shutter lag. So I'm glad to see that Fujifilm released its successor today, the Finepix Z2, which promises to be even better. It's a 5.1 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom, and a 2.5-inch LCD with a resolution of up to 232,000 pixels. The addition of an ISO 1600 would also help the Z2 with low light performance and shaky hands (like mine are after a couple of cold ones). It'll also record 30 fps VGA movies, and will be available in silver, black, white, and red. It is slated to launch late October this year, though a reliable source tells us that it won't be available stateside. Pricing is still unknown.

Fujifilm FinePix Z2 [LetsGoDigital]

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Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:13:24 EDT gizmogo http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=129998&view=rss&microfeed=true