Fujifilm announces spring 2010 FinePix digital camera lineup
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Getting out ahead of the PMA 2010 digital camera announcements that will explode later in the month, Fujifilm introduced a whopping 13 FinePix cameras in its spring 2010 lineup. The offerings ranged from a $99.95 budget snapshooter to several megazoom models priced at up to $499.95. I'll cover four higher-end megazooms in a subsequent post, but here's a rundown of the first nine models, starting with the low end:
Fujifilm FinePix A Series: The first of Fujifilm's budget, ease-of-use-oriented, A Series cameras is the FinePix AV100. It's a 12-megapixel model with a 32-96mm equivalent, 3x optical zoom lens; a high-resolution, 2.7-inch LCD; sensitivity range up to ISO 3200; digital image stabilization; face detection (up to 10 faces); and intelligent scene recognition. The camera offers 720p (1280x720) HD movie capture, as do all of the other announced cameras (except one of the cameras I'll cover in a subsequent post that captures 1080p HD video). The AV100 accepts AA batteries and will ship in mid-February for $99.95.
The step-up FinePix AX200 is essentially the same camera as the AV100, but includes a wide-angle (28-140mm equivalent) 5x optical zoom lens and will sell for $109.95.
J Series: The J Series are basic, easy-to-use cameras that are slimmer and more stylish, and utilize Lithium Ion batteries. First is the Fujifilm FinePix JV100, a 12-megapixel compact camera with a 3x optical zoom lens; 2.7-inch, high-resolution LCD; sensitivity range up to ISO 3200; face detection; digital image stabilization; automatic scene recognition; tracking autofocus (which lets you lock focus on your subject and will adjust focus and exposure as the subject moves); smile shutter; blink detection; and 720p HD movie capture. Just 18.8mm thick, the JV100 will ship in blue and black versions in mid-February for $129.95.
The FinePix JZ300 is a 12-megapixel compact megazoom, that sports a wide-angle (28–280mm equivalent) 10x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD, dual image stabilization (mechanical sensor stabilization with digital image stabilization), 720p HD movie recording, face detection, tracking autofocus, and auto scene recognition, all in a package that's just 22mm thick. The JZ300 will come in both silver and black and ships early February for $199.95.
Like the JZ300, the FinePix JZ500 is a 10x wide-angle compact megazoom (28-140280mm equivalent) with a 2.7-inch LCD. The JZ500 bumps resolution up to 14 megapixels and adds more advanced features like face recognition, which allows you to load up to eight faces along with some personal info and lets you search images by face, date, or other EXIF data. New pet detection technology even allows the camera to detect cats and dogs. Fujifilm claims the technology will recognize 57 percent of the Fédération Cyno Logique Internationale (FCI) registered dogs, 80 percent of the Top 20 Dogs in the American Kennel Club (AKC) Ranking, and 60 percent of The Cat Fancier’s Association (CFA) breeds. The camera will identify and register your pet's face, and adjust settings to optimize for the detected breed, and can automatically activate the shutter when the pet is looking at the camera. The JZ500 will come in black and ships late March for $249.95.
Fujifilm FinePix XP10:
Z Series:
The Z Series comprises Fujifilm's more stylish ultracompact cameras that the company targets at Generation Y buyers. The FinePix Z70 is a 12-megapixel model with a 5x (36-180mm equivalent) periscopic zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD, digital image stabilization, sensitivity rang
For more information and full specs, go to Fujifilm Digital Cameras.