Release Issued by Fujifilm:
Fujifilm’s straight ‘A’ cameras in a class of their own
Following the continued success of its ‘A’ series of entry-level digital cameras, Fujifilm today announced the launch of two new additions to the range: the FinePix A400 Zoom and FinePix A500 Zoom. Designed with ease-of-use as a priority, these digital cameras produce outstanding images, even for those people who find digital technology a potentially intimidating experience.
Bearing in mind that there are still more households that don’t own a digital camera than those that do, the FinePix A400 and A500 Zoom will make life easier for those thinking of converting to digital photography during 2006.
Boasting 4.1 and 5.1 megapixel Super CCD HR sensors, the FinePix A400 and A500 Zoom are powerful enough to deliver exceptionally sharp images, characterised by accurate reproduction of subtle details, smooth, attractive skin tones and true-to-life colours.
Incorporating 3x optical zoom functions, both cameras allow users to capture exceptionally clear images at a distance, while the impressive 1.8 inch LCD screen makes it possible to shoot and review images quickly and easily.
Both new models feature 12MB of internal memory, giving you the option of shooting and saving pictures whilst your removable xD-Picture Card™ is otherwise engaged. What’s more, the camera’s low power consumption (operating on standard AA batteries) means you’ll never miss out on the action.
These competitively priced cameras also boast QVGA movie capture at 10 frames per second. Users can shoot their mini-movies and playback through their TV at a later date – an interesting alternative to taking still images.
FinePix A400 Zoom features at a glance:
• 4.1 megapixel high-performance Super CCD sensor
• 3x optical zoom
• 1.8 inch LCD monitor
• Selectable sensitivity up to ISO 400
• 12MB internal memory
• Power source: 2x AA-size alkaline batteries and AC power adaptor
• QVGA movie capture of 10 frames per second
• Four selectable scene positions (portrait, landscape, sport and night)
• PictBridge™ compatible for direct printing without a PC
FinePix A500 Zoom features at a glance:
• 5.1 megapixel high-performance Super CCD sensor
• 3x optical zoom
• 1.8 inch LCD monitor
• Selectable sensitivity up to ISO 400
• 12MB internal memory
• Power source: 2x AA-size alkaline batteries and AC power adaptor
• QVGA movie capture of 10 frames per second
• Four selectable scene positions (portrait, landscape, sport and night)
• PictBridge™ compatible for direct printing without a PC
Adrian Clarke, Fujifilm’s Director of Photo Products, said, “We’re committed to providing entry-level cameras that punch above their weight in terms of sensor performance. These new additions to the range are excellent value for money and are some of the most user-friendly cameras on the market.”
Availability & pricing
The FinePix A400 and A500 Zoom will be available from UK retailers in March 2006. Pricing and stockists will be announced nearer to the date of retail launch.
For information about Fujifilm and its products, please visit:
www.fujifilm.co.uk
Specifications - Fujifilm FinePix A400 Zoom
| Feature | FinePix A400 Zoom
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| Number of effective pixels | 4.1 million pixels
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| CCD sensor | 1 / 2.5 inch Super CCD HR
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| Number of recorded pixels | Still image: 2,303 x 1,728 / 2,303 x 1,536 (3:2 format) / 1,600 x 1,200 / 1,280 x 960 / 640 x 480 pixels
Movie: 320 x 240 pixels. 10 frames/sec.
160 x 120 pixels. 10 frames/sec.
|
| 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 | Internal memory (approx. 12MB), and xD-Picture Card™ (capacities currently up to 1GB – available to buy separately)
|
| Number of images / recording time | Please refer to below chart
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| Lens | Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens, F3.3 - F5.5
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| Lens focal length | Equivalent to 38 – 114mm on a 35mm camera
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| Focus | Auto focus
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| Focus distance | Normal: Approx. 60cm to infinity
Macro: Approx. 10 - 80cm
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| Shutter speed | 2 to 1/1,500 sec. (depending on Exposure mode)
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| Aperture | F3.3 to F8.5
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| Sensitivity | Auto / equivalent to ISO 100/200/400
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| Exposure control | Program AE, 64-zone TTL metering
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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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| LCD monitor | 1.8”; aspect ratio 4:3; 77,000 pixels low-temperature polysilicon TFT; approx. 94% coverage
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| Flash | Auto flash
Effective range:
Wide-angle (approx. 0.6m - 3.1m)
Telephoto (approx. 0.6m - 2.0m)
Macro (approx. 30 - 80cm)
Flash mode: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro
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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 compatible
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| Digital input/output | USB
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| Video output | NTSC/PAL selectable
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| Power source | 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries (supplied) / Ni-MH rechargeable batteries or AC power adapter AC-3VX (sold separately)
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| Dimensions | 93.0 (W) x 60.0 (H) x 27.5 (D) mm
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| Weight | 126g (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, Scene Position (Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night)
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| Movie recording | 320 x 240 pixels: 10 frames/sec.
160 x 120 pixels: 10 frames/sec.
A series of continuous images can be recorded up to 60 seconds (320x240) or 240 seconds (160x120).
AVI format (Motion JPEG) – without sound
|
| Playback | Single frame (max. 3.6x playback zoom at 4:3 standard format), 9 multi-frame
|
| Accessories included | • 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries
• Wrist strap
• Video cable
• USB cable (mini-B)
• Owner’s manual
• CD-ROM
·USB driver
·FinePix Viewer
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| Optional accessories | • xD-Picture Card™: 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB capacities currently available
• AC-3V power adaptor
• Rechargeable AA-type NiMH battery
• Worldwide travel charger with 4 x 1800mAh NiMH batteries
• Overnight charger with 4 x 1800mAh Ni-MH batteries
• PC card adaptor (DPC-AD)
• CompactFlash™ Card Adaptor (DPC-CF)
• DCR2-161 multi-format card reader/USB 2.0 hub
• DCR2-xD memory card reader for xD-Picture Card™
• World Adaptor
• Soft case
|
Number of images / recording time on xD-Picture Card™ :
| Mode | Still image
|
| Image quality mode displayed | 4M-Fine | 4M-Standard | 4M (3:2) | 2M | 1M | 0.3M
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| Number of recorded pixels | 2,304 x 1,728 | 2,304 x 1,728 | 2,304 x 1,536 (3:2 format) | 1,600 x 1,200 | 1,280 x 960 | 640 x 480
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| File format | JPEG Fine | JPEG Normal | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG
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| File size | Approx. 2.0MB | Approx. 980KB | Approx. 880KB | Approx. 630KB | Approx. 460KB | Approx. 130KB
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| Internal memory (approx. 12MB) | 5 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 93
|
| 16MB | 7 | 15 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 122
|
| 32MB | 15 | 31 | 35 | 50 | 68 | 247
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| 64MB | 32 | 64 | 72 | 101 | 137 | 497
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| 128MB | 64 | 128 | 144 | 204 | 275 | 997
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| 256MB | 129 | 257 | 290 | 409 | 550 | 1,997
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| 512MB | 259 | 515 | 580 | 818 | 1,101 | 3,993
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| 1GB (M1GB) | 519 | 1,031 | 1,162 | 1,639 | 2,205 | 7,995
|
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Mode / Quality | Movie |
320 x 240 | 160 x 120
| | Frame rate (fps) | QVGA 10fps | QVGA 10fps
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| Internal memory
(approx. 12MB) | Approx. 71 sec. | Approx. 220 sec.
|
| 16MB | Approx. 94 sec. | Approx. 288 sec.
|
| 32MB | Approx. 189 sec. | Approx. 9.7 min.
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| 64MB | Approx. 6.3 min. | Approx. 19.5 min.
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| 128MB | Approx. 12.7 min. | Approx. 39 min.
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| 256MB | Approx. 25.5 min. | Approx. 78.2 min.
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| 512MB | Approx. 51.0 min. | Approx. 156.3 min.
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| 1GB (M1GB) | Approx. 102.1 min. | Approx. 313.0 min.
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© 2006, Fuji Photo Film (UK) Ltd. Specifications are subject to change.
Specifications - Fujifilm FinePix A500 Zoom
| Feature | FinePix A500 Zoom
|
| Number of effective pixels | 5.1 million pixels
|
| CCD sensor | 1 / 2.5 inch Super CCD HR
|
| Number of recorded pixels | Still image: 2,592 x 1,944 / 2,592 x 1,728 (3:2 format) / 2,048 x 1,536 / 1,600 x 1,200 / 640 x 480 pixels
Movie: 320 x 240 pixels. 10 frames/sec.
160 x 120 pixels. 10 frames/sec.
|
| File formats | Still image: JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2)
Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG)
(Design Rule for Camera File System compliant / DPOF-compatible)
|
| Storage media | Internal memory (approx. 12MB), and xD-Picture Card™ (capacities currently up to 1GB – available to buy separately)
|
| Number of images / recording time | Please refer to below chart
|
| Lens | Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens, F3.3 - F5.5
|
| Lens focal length | Equivalent to 38 - 114mm on a 35mm camera
|
| Focus | Auto focus
|
| Focus distance | Normal: Approx. 60cm to infinity
Macro: Approx. 10 - 80cm
|
| Shutter speed | 2 to 1/1,500 sec. (depending on Exposure mode)
|
| Aperture | F3.3 to F8.5
|
| Sensitivity | Auto / equivalent to ISO 100/200/400
|
| Exposure control | Program AE, 64-zone TTL metering
|
| White balance | Automatic
Manual (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light
(Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light)
|
| LCD monitor | 1.8”; aspect ratio 4:3; 77,000 pixels low-temperature polysilicon TFT; approx. 94% coverage
|
| Flash | Auto flash
Effective range:
Wide-angle (approx. 0.6m - 3.1m)
Telephoto (approx. 0.6m - 2.0m)
Macro (approx. 30 - 80cm)
Flash mode: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro
|
| Self-timer | Approx. 2 / 10 sec.
|
| Video out | NTSC / PAL selectable
|
| Printing | PictBridge, DPOF and Exif Print compatible
|
| Digital input/output | USB
|
| Video output | NTSC/PAL selectable
|
| Power source | 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries (supplied) / Ni-MH rechargeable batteries or AC power adapter AC-3VX (sold separately)
|
| Dimensions | 93.0 (W) x 60.0 (H) x 27.5 (D) mm
|
| Weight | 126g (excluding batteries and media)
|
| Camera Functions
|
| Digital zoom | 5.2x
|
| Shooting modes | Auto, Scene Position (Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night)
|
| Movie recording | 320 x 240 pixels: 10 frames/sec.
160 x 120 pixels: 10 frames/sec.
A series of continuous images can be recorded up to 60 seconds (320x240) or 240 seconds (160x120).
AVI format (Motion JPEG) – without sound
|
| Playback | Single frame (max. 4.05x playback zoom at 4:3 standard format), 9 multi-frame
|
| Accessories included | • 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries
• Wrist strap
• Video cable
• USB cable (mini-B)
• Owner’s manual
• CD-ROM
·USB driver
·FinePix Viewer
|
| Optional accessories | • xD-Picture Card™: 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB capacities currently available
• AC-3V power adaptor
• Rechargeable AA-type NiMH battery
• Worldwide travel charger with 4 x 1800mAh NiMH batteries
• Overnight charger with 4 x 1800mAh Ni-MH batteries
• PC card adaptor (DPC-AD)
• CompactFlash™ Card Adaptor (DPC-CF)
• DCR2-161 multi-format card reader/USB 2.0 hub
• DCR2-xD memory card reader for xD-Picture Card™
• World Adaptor
• Soft case
|
Number of images / recording time on xD-Picture Card™ :
| Mode | Still image
|
| Image quality mode displayed | 5M-Fine | 5M-Standard | 4M (3:2) | 3M | 2M | 0.3M
|
| Number of recorded pixels | 2,592 x 1,944 | 2,592 x 1,944 | 2,592 x 1,728 (3:2 format) | 2,048 x 1,536 | 1,600 x 1,200 | 640 x 480
|
| File format | JPEG Fine | JPEG Normal | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG
|
| File size | Approx. 2.5MB | Approx. 1.2MB | Approx. 1.1MB | Approx. 780KB | Approx. 630KB | Approx. 130KB
|
| Internal memory (approx. 12MB) | 4 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 93
|
| 16MB | 6 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 122
|
| 32MB | 12 | 25 | 28 | 40 | 50 | 247
|
| 64MB | 25 | 50 | 56 | 81 | 101 | 497
|
| 128MB | 51 | 102 | 113 | 162 | 204 | 997
|
| 256MB | 102 | 204 | 228 | 325 | 409 | 1,997
|
| 512MB | 205 | 409 | 456 | 651 | 818 | 3,993
|
| 1GB (M1GB) | 412 | 819 | 913 | 1,305 | 1,639 | 7,995
|
|
Mode / Quality | Movie |
320 x 240 | 160 x 120
| | Frame rate (fps) | QVGA 10fps | QVGA 10fps
|
| Internal memory
(approx. 12MB) | Approx. 71 sec. | Approx. 220 sec.
|
| 16MB | Approx. 94 sec. | Approx. 288 sec.
|
| 32MB | Approx. 189 sec. | Approx. 9.7 min.
|
| 64MB | Approx. 6.3 min. | Approx. 19.4 min.
|
| 128MB | Approx. 12.7 min. | Approx. 39 min.
|
| 256MB | Approx. 25.5 min. | Approx. 78.2 min.
|
| 512MB | Approx. 51.0 min. | Approx. 156.3 min.
|
| 1GB (M1GB) | Approx. 102.1 min. | Approx. 313.0 min.
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© 2006, Fuji Photo Film (UK) Ltd. Specifications are subject to change.
