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Top Fujifilm FinePix F30 Camera Reviews
DP Review wrote a review of the
Fujifilm FinePix
F30 and said: "The FinePix F30 offers a tantalizing glimpse
of how very different compact cameras would be if all
manufacturers put as much effort into developing sensor and
processing technology as they do into designing and marketing
pretty cameras with features no one ever asked for. Our tests
show that the F30's sensor gives you at least a two-stop
advantage over the best that conventional CCD technology can
offer, and in many cases a three-stop advantage, with ISO 800
output that can rival some cameras at ISO 200."
Fujifilm FinePix F30 News Release Summary:
Fujifilm's revolutionary compact works in the light conditions
that other cameras hate
After almost a decade of obsession with pixel counts, Fujifilm
is proud to announce the launch of the FinePix F30 Zoom, a
camera which confirms a new stage in the evolution of digital
camera technology. Breaking away from the tired and irrelevant
practice of pixel counting, the FinePix F30 Zoom is the world's
first digital compact camera to deliver ISO 3200 sensitivity at
full resolution. Fujifilm has identified sensitivity as one of
the major photographic benchmarks for the digital age, and this
camera makes it possible to capture images of unrivalled
quality, even in very dark conditions.
Building on the success of the award-winning FinePix F10 Zoom,
the FinePix F30 Zoom pulls away from the pack with a sensitivity
setting that is eight times as effective in low light as a
conventional compact with ISO 400. The product of many years of
accumulated expertise in sensor technology, this is the closest
that any digital compact camera has come to approximating the
remarkable sensitivity of the human eye. In practical terms, it
is a breakthrough in delivering crisp images, even at
night-time, or with fast-moving subjects.
Beneath its sleek exterior, the FinePix F30 Zoom boasts powerful
technology that puts simple 'style' compacts to shame, with
newly developed sixth generation Super CCD and Fujifilm's
groundbreaking Real Photo Processor II. Users are able to
produce sharp images with minimal noise, no subject blurring and
atmospheric lighting in dark conditions. While traditional film
is no longer top of the agenda for some photographers, it is
good to see that Fujifilm is maintaining the same
forward-thinking attitude to its digital photographic quality.
The FinePix F30 Zoom showcases a new 'intelligent flash' system
which uses the camera's exceptional sensitivity to combine
natural foreground illumination with balanced exposure in the
background. Avoiding both the messy background blur of
'slow-sync' flash, and the stark contrast of conventional flash,
this will bring your after-hours photography to life.
Thanks to its 500-shot battery life, the FinePix F30 is an
indispensable compact for when photographers are out and about,
with enough power to make sure you never miss out on capturing
the action. The camera also uses xD-Picture Cards ™ which
provide large storage capacity, fast write speeds and lower
power consumption, further enhancing speed and efficiency for
users.
The camera's 2.5-inch LCD screen is coated with Fujifilm's
proprietary CV film, minimizing glare and reflections for
enhanced ease of viewing. In addition, the FinePix F30 Zoom has
15 new scene positions from underwater, beach and snow, to
sunset, party and fireworks. These make it easier than ever for
users to experiment with photography in a range of lighting
conditions.
FinePix F30 Zoom features at a glance:
Real Photo Processor and new Super CCD HR VI
ISO 3200 sensitivity at full resolution
6.3 million pixels
3.0x optical zoom
Long-life battery (up to 500 shots)
VGA movie capture of 30 frames per second with sound
PictBridge ™ compatible for direct printing without a PC
Quick response times (0.01 second shutter lag and 1.4 second
start-up)
Adrian Clarke, Fujifilm's Director of Photo Products, said, "The
FinePix F30 Zoom is quite simply a landmark digital camera. In
the past, compacts could only really achieve good image quality
in ideal light conditions – however the F30 Zoom is in its
element in all light conditions. On top of that, our Real Photo
Technology gives the camera the image quality that people
associate with Fujifilm, as well as brisk performance, all
wrapped in a design that is possibly our best yet."
Availability & pricing
The FinePix F30 Zoom will be available from UK retailers in May
2006. Pricing and stockists will be announced nearer to the date
of retail launch
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