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Fujifilm launches FinePix S7000 camera
Dennis Hissink : August 24th 2003 - 23:39 CET
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 Fujifilm today announced the FinePix S7000, and with it the most heavyweight imaging capability ever seen in a 'prosumer' camera. Building on the success and with all the features of the FinePix S602 Zoom – including full manual control and 6x optical zoom – the FinePix S7000's Super CCD HR sensor produces an exceptional 6 million effective pixel (12 million recorded pixel) output. Even before Fujifilm's Super CCD signal processing technology takes control of the image, photographs taken with this camera will possess a class-leading 6 million pixels. After the Super CCD HR has processed the file, the image output is an impressive 12 million pixels – allowing the user to enlarge to 10'' x 15'', representing gallery-size print dimensions.
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This camera offers a serious digital alternative to a film SLR. A compact and ergonomic tool for professional photographers, the FinePix S7000 also represents an irresistible package for the ambitiously minded newcomer to digital photography. If you have a talent for photography, the last thing you need is to be constrained by your camera.
The FinePix S7000's manual modes enable you to exert creative control over aperture, focusing shutter speed and flash. This, combined with the Super EBC 6x optical Fujinon lens, means that even the most ambitious images can become a reality. If you stop at nothing in pursuit of quality, the FinePix S7000's RAW mode stores images exactly as they were recorded, pixel by pixel, every time.
Fujifilm's Super CCD HR technology also delivers the renowned Fujifilm colour reproduction, and the sensitive octagonal diodes ensure that images are awash with accurate detail, even in low-light situations.
The FinePix S7000 offers everything the serious user wants, with a cable release socket, external flash and truly outstanding Super EBC optics. The camera also boasts VGA digital movie mode, recording at 30 frames per second (fps), with sound. An added bonus is the dual card slot, enabling the use of both xD-Picture Card and CompactFlash/IBM Microdrive cards, a combination of formats that will soon be capable of carrying several gigabytes of memory.
FinePix S7000: features at a glance - Compact, SLR-style body shape to give you features and performance without the bulk - Fourth Generation Super CCD HR sensor with 6.3 million effective pixels, delivering 12 million recorded pixels - 230,000 electronic viewfinder pixels, for accurate image viewing - RAW file format - Super EBC 6x optical Fujinon zoom lens equivalent to 35-210mm on a 35mm camera - Dual card format: xD-Picture Card and CompactFlash, for added flexibility - Full manual control - USB 2.0 socket, allowing rapid transfer of images from camera to PC - VGA movie recording (30 fps) with sound, providing ultra-smooth movie recording - High sensitivity settings (up to ISO 800) to allow photography in a wide range of situations, including low light without flash
Pricing and availability The FinePix S7000 will be available in October 2003 at a price that will be finalised closer to the retail launch. |
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