On July 26 2007, Fujifilm announced multiple cameras cross all of its FinePix lines. You can find more information by following the links here (S: high end super-zoom, F: compact, Z: ultra-compact, A: entry level): FinePix S8000fd, FinePix S5800, FinePix F480, FinePix F50fd, FinePix Z100fd, FinePix Z10fd, and FinePix A920.
I have not looked back to these various small sensor fixed lens digital cameras since I bought the Nikon D70 in 2004. The DSLRs simply have much better image quality and offers more creative opportunities for photography. After reading the specification of these new Fujifilm digital cameras, I was a little shocked to see some great advances in the technology and feature sets, such as face detection, high ISO (ISO6400!), image stabilization, and super zoom (18X with FinePix S8000fd). My favorite among the new releases is the FinePix F50fd. It is loaded with features for a reasonable price tag of $299.95.
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News on July 27th, 2007.
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Infrared and UV photography open a world that typical cameras and our eyes were never meant to see. If you have never seen an infrared or ultraviolet photo, you may want to check out these Flickr groups: Digital Infrared, Infrared, UltraViolet.
According to Fujifilm, this is a DSLR for advanced forensic and scientific imaging. The camera can also be used for conventional daylight photography by adding an optional UVIR cut filter to the lens. Nikon DSLR users will recognize the body is the same as the Nikon D200, just with Fujifilm branding. The camera is Nikon F-mount compatible and can use all Nikkor AF-D/G and AF-S lenses. The detailed specifications and features can be found at Fujifilm website.
For people who truly enjoy infrared or ultraviolet photography, it may be the dream come true. However the firmware End User License Agreement (EULA) will definitely turn some of you off:
“By breaking the packaging seal you acknowledge your understanding and acceptance of Fujifilm’s Ultraviolet (UV) and/or Infrared (IR) sensitive digital camera firmware End User License Agreement. The camera firmware contained in each system package is fully activated to engage the camera’s UV and/or IR capabilities and ready for use. No other firmware modifications are necessary in order to activate the camera’s UV and/or IR wavelength sensitive CCD. THIS LICENSE IS NON-TRANSFERABLE.
You hereby acknowledge and agree that your use of the camera’s UV and/or IR light energy sensitive capabilities, as enabled by Fujifilm’s camera firmware, will be purely to accomplish a legitimate business purpose in the medical, forensic, fire investigative, law enforcement, scientific, systems integrators, local and federal government.
In addition, you further agree not to use the camera’s firmware enabled capabilities to engage in unethical photographic conduct involving the violation of personal privacy, child endangerment, lewd photography, and or paparazzi like activities.”
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Digital SLR Cameras on July 24th, 2007.
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