Release Issued by Fujifilm:
Four and five megapixel digital cameras that are high on performance and low in complexity
The new FinePix A350 Zoom
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Fujifilm today announced the FinePix A345 Zoom and A350 Zoom: two simple-to-operate four and five megapixel resolution cameras, with a neat, compact design, high quality 1.7 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens.
Following in the footsteps of their predecessors – the hugely popular FinePix A330 and A340 Zoom – these models offer exceptional power and value in a new and improved design. Whilst the entry-level category can often mean that corners are cut on build quality and feel, anyone who handles these cameras will be pleasantly surprised by their compact solidity.
Although simple in conception, the FinePix A345 and A350 Zoom still boast bags of photo power – with one-touch, fully-automatic operation that includes easy navigation for beginners and enough megapixels to allow images to be printed as enlargements without loss of quality.
These competitively-priced new cameras are sturdy but stylish, with smooth metallic casing and a high-quality finish. What’s more, their low power consumption (operating on standard AA batteries) and compatibility with xD-Picture Card™ format, makes them a great choice for anyone concerned about having a system that will work well into the future. Furthermore, PictBridge™ compatibility allows the user to print directly without the need for a PC or Mac.
FinePix A345 Zoom features at a glance:
• 4.1 effective megapixels
• High quality 1.7-inch LCD monitor for clarity and detail
• 3x optical zoom lens
• One-touch, fully automatic operation, with easy navigation for beginners
• Highly efficient energy consumption: uses 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries (or rechargeable batteries)
• Movie capture of 15 frames per second with monaural sound
• xD-Picture Card™ providing large storage capacity, lower power consumption and fast write speeds (currently available in 16MB to 512MB capacities)
• PictBridge™ compatible for direct printing without a PC
FinePix A350 Zoom features at a glance:
• 5.2 effective megapixels
• High quality 1.7-inch LCD monitor for clarity and detail
• 3x optical zoom lens
• One-touch, fully automatic operation, with easy navigation for beginners
• Highly efficient energy consumption: uses 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries (or rechargeable batteries)
• Movie capture of 15 frames per second with monaural sound
• xD-Picture Card™ providing large storage capacity, lower power consumption and fast write speeds (currently available in 16MB to 512MB capacities)
• PictBridge™ compatible for direct printing without a PC
Adrian Clarke, Director of Photo Products, Fujifilm, said, "More often than not, entry-level digital cameras lack the ability for photography newcomers to get the most out of them. By building on a successful formula of simplicity, optical precision and great image quality, Fujifilm has created the FinePix A350 and A345 Zoom - two desirable and affordable cameras capable of producing exceptional images, whatever your ability."
Availability & pricing
The FinePix A350 and A345 Zoom will be available in the UK from retailers in March 2005. Pricing will be announced nearer to the date of retail launch.*
Specifications FinePix A345 Zoom
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Feature | FinePix A345 Zoom
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| Number of effective pixels | 4.1 million pixels
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| CCD sensor | 1 / 2.5 inch pixel CCD
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| Number of recorded pixels | Still image: 2,304 x 1,728 / 2,303 x 1,536 / 1,600 x 1,200 / 1,280 x 960 / 640 x 480 pixels
Movie: 320 x 240 pixels. 15 frames/sec. with monaural sound
160 x 120 pixels. 15 frames/sec. with monaural sound
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| File formats | Still image: JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2)
Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG)
(Design Rule for Camera File System compliant / DPOF-compatible)
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| Storage media | xD-Picture Card™ (capacities currently up to 512 MB)
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| Number of images / recording time | Please refer to below chart
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| Lens | Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens
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| Lens focal length | Equivalent to 35 - 105mm on a 35mm camera
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| Focus | Auto focus (TTL centre point fixed) – contrast type
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| Focus distance | Normal: Approx. 60cm to infinity
Macro: Approx. 6 - 80cm
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| Shutter speed | 2 to 1/2,000 sec.
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| Aperture | F2.8 to F4.7 (automatically selected)
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| Sensitivity | Auto – equivalent to ISO 64 - 400 (depending on conditions)
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| Exposure control | Program AE
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| Exposure compensation | -2.1 EV to +1.5 EV in 0.3 EV-step increments (in manual mode)
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| Exposure modes | Portrait/Landscape/Sports/Night modes
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| White balance | Automatic
Manual (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light
(Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light)
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| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder, approx. 75% coverage
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| LCD monitor | 1.7” Amorphous silicon TFT (approx. 115,000 pixels), approx. 90% coverage
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| Flash | Auto flash
Effective range:
Wide-angle (approx. 0.6m - 3.5m)
Telephoto (approx. 0.6m - 3.0m)
Flash mode: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, (Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro: in manual mode)
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| Start-up time | Less than 3 seconds
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| Self-timer | Approx. 2 / 10 sec.
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| Video out | NTSC / PAL selectable
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| Printing | PictBridge, DPOF and Exif Print 2.2 compatible
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| Terminals | USB 2.0 compatible interface, 3 volt power-input socket, video out (NTSC/PAL)
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| Power source | 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries (supplied) / Ni-MH rechargeable batteries or AC power adapter (sold separately)
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| Dimensions | 90.0 (W) x 60.0 (H) x 30.3 (D) mm
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| Weight | 132g (excluding batteries and media)
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| Camera Functions
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| Digital zoom | 3.6x
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| Shooting modes | Auto, pre-programmed scene position, manual, macro, movie with monaural sound
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| Movie recording | 320 x 240 pixels: 15 frames/sec., up to 65 sec. on 16MB xD-Picture Card™
AVI format (Motion JPEG) with sound
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| Playback | Single frame (3.6x playback zoom), 9 multi-frame (playback can be activated without powering the camera lens)
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| Accessories included | • 16MB xD-Picture Card™
• 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries
• Wrist strap
• USB cable
• Owner’s manual
• CD-ROM
·USB driver
·FinePix Viewer v. 4.3
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| Optional accessories | • xD-Picture Card™: 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB capacities currently available
• PC card adapter (DPC-AD)
• CompactFlash™ Card Adapter (DPC-CF)
• USB Pen Drive/xD-Picture Card™ reader (DPC-UD1)
• AC-3V power adapter
• Rechargeable AA-type NiMH battery
• Worldwide travel charger with 4 x 1800mAh NiMH batteries
• Overnight charger with 4 x 1800mAh Ni-MH batteries
• Soft case
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Number of images stored – xD-Picture Card™
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Modes | Still Image | Movie
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| Image Quality Mode Displayed | 4M Fine | 4M Normal | 2M | 1M | 320 | 160
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| Number of recorded pixels | 2304 x 1512 | 3304 x 1512 | 1600 x 1200 | 1280 x 960 | 320 x 240 (15fps) | 160 x 120 (15fps)
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| 16MB | 7 | 15 | 25 | 33 | Approx.
65 sec | Approx.
260 sec
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| 32MB | 15 | 31 | 50 | 68 | Approx.
130 sec | Approx.
8.6 min.
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| 64MB | 32 | 64 | 101 | 137 | Approx.
4.3 min. | Approx.
17.3 min.
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| 128MB | 64 | 128 | 204 | 275 | Approx.
8.6 min. | Approx.
34.6 min.
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| 256MB | 129 | 257 | 409 | 550 | Approx.
17.3 min. | Approx.
69.3 min.
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| 512MB | 259 | 515 | 818 | 1101 | Approx.
34.6 min. | Approx.
138.6 min. |
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The number of images and recording time will vary slightly depending on the type of subject. |
© 2005, Fuji Photo Film (UK) Ltd. Specifications are subject to change.
Specifications FinePix A350 Zoom
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Feature | FinePix A350 Zoom
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| Number of effective pixels | 5.2 million pixels
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| CCD sensor | 1 / 2.5 inch pixel CCD
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| Number of recorded pixels | Still image: 2,592 x 1,944 / 2,592 x 1,728 / 2,048 x 1,536 / 1,600 x 1,200 / 1,280 x 960 / 640 x 480 pixels
Movie: 320 x 240 pixels. 15 frames/sec. with monaural sound
160 x 120 pixels. 15 frames/sec. with monaural sound
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| File formats | Still image: JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2)
Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG)
(Design Rule for Camera File System compliant / DPOF-compatible)
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| Storage media | xD-Picture Card™ (capacities currently up to 512 MB)
|
| Number of images / recording time | Please refer to below chart
|
| Lens | Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens
|
| Lens focal length | Equivalent to 35 - 105mm on a 35mm camera
|
| Focus | Auto focus (TTL centre point fixed) – contrast type
|
| Focus distance | Normal: Approx. 60cm to infinity
Macro: Approx. 6 - 80cm
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| Shutter speed | 2 to 1/2,000 sec.
|
| Aperture | F2.8 to F4.7 (automatically selected)
|
| Sensitivity | Auto – equivalent to ISO 64 - 400 (depending on conditions)
|
| Exposure control | Program AE
|
| Exposure compensation | -2.1 EV to +1.5 EV in 0.3 EV-step increments (in manual mode)
|
| Exposure modes | Portrait/Landscape/Sports/Night modes
|
| White balance | Automatic
Manual (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light
(Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light)
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| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder, approx. 75% coverage
|
| LCD monitor | 1.7” Amorphous silicon TFT (approx. 115,000 pixels), approx. 90% coverage
|
| Flash | Auto flash
Effective range:
Wide-angle (approx. 0.6m - 3.5m)
Telephoto (approx. 0.6m - 3.0m)
Flash mode: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, (Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro: in manual mode)
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| Start-up time | Less than 3 seconds
Self-timer Approx. 2 / 10 sec.
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| Video out | NTSC / PAL selectable
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| Printing | PictBridge, DPOF and Exif Print 2.2 compatible
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| Terminals | USB 2.0 compatible interface, 3 volt power-input socket, video out (NTSC/PAL)
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| Power source | 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries (supplied) / Ni-MH rechargeable batteries or AC power adapter (sold separately)
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| Dimensions | 90.0 (W) x 60.0 (H) x 30.3 (D) mm
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| Weight | 132g (excluding batteries and media)
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| Camera Functions
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| Digital zoom | 4.1x
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| Shooting modes | Auto, pre-programmed scene position, manual, macro, movie with sound
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| Movie recording | 320 x 240 pixels: 15 frames/sec., up to 65 sec. on 16MB xD-Picture Card™
AVI format (Motion JPEG) with sound
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| Playback | Single frame (4.1x playback zoom), 9 multi-frame (playback can be activated without powering the camera lens)
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| Accessories included | • 16MB xD-Picture Card™
• 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries
• Wrist strap
• USB cable
• Owner’s manual
• CD-ROM
·USB driver
·FinePix Viewer v. 4.3
·ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix
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| Optional accessories | • xD-Picture Card™: 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB capacities currently available
• PC card adapter (DPC-AD)
• CompactFlash™ Card Adapter (DPC-CF)
• USB Pen Drive/xD-Picture Card™ reader (DPC-UD1)
• AC-3V power adapter
• Rechargeable AA-type NiMH battery
• Worldwide travel charger with 4 x 1800mAh NiMH batteries
• Overnight charger with 4 x 1800mAh Ni-MH batteries
• Soft case
|
Number of images stored – xD-Picture Card™
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Modes | Still Image | Movie
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| Image Quality Mode Displayed | 5M Fine | 5M Normal | 3M | 2M | 320 | 160
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| Number of recorded pixels | 2592 x 1944 | 2592 x 1944 | 2048 x 1536 | 1600 x 1200 | 320 x 240 (15fps) | 160 x 120 (15fps)
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| 16MB | 6 | 12 | 19 | 25
| Approx.
65 sec | Approx.
260 sec
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| 32MB | 12 | 25 | 40 | 50 | Approx.
130 sec | Approx.
8.6 min.
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| 64MB | 25 | 50 | 81 | 101 | Approx.
4.3 min. | Approx.
17.3 min.
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| 128MB | 51 | 102 | 162 | 204 | Approx.
8.6 min. | Approx.
34.6 min.
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| 256MB | 102 | 204 | 325 | 409 | Approx.
17.3 min. | Approx.
69.3 min.
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| 512MB | 205 | 409 | 651 | 818 | Approx.
34.6 min. | Approx.
138.6 min.
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| The number of images and recording time will vary slightly depending on the type of subject.
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© 2005, Fuji Photo Film (UK) Ltd. Specifications are subject to change.
