eK-gadgets info

Fuji today introduced a number of new cameras, including the intriguing FinePix S100FS. It may look like and cost as much as a D-SLR, but the S100FS’s lens isn’t going anywhere. Here are the details:

FinePix S100FS

• 8th-generation, 2/3″ SuperCCD HR sensor with 11.1 effective Megapixels
• F2.8-5.3, 14.3X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28 - 400 mm
• Optical image stabilization
• Manual zoom and focus rings
• 2.5″ tilt-able LCD display (230k pixels) + electronic viewfinder
• Full manual controls; ISO goes to 3200 at full resolution, 6400 at 6MP, and 10,000 at 3MP
• Dynamic range can be expanded by up to 400%
• RAW image format supported
• Can take up to 3 RAW or 7 JPEGs in a row at 3 frames/second; dropping the resolution to 3MP lets you take 50 shots in a row at 7 fps
• Three film simulation modes: soft, Velvia (vibrant), and Provia (general use)
• Face Detection can find faces in profile; redeye can be removed automatically
• Hot shoe for external flash
• Can record movies at 640 x 480 (30 fps) with sound; zoom can be operated while recording (obviously)
• 25MB onboard memory + xD/SD/SDHC card slot
• Uses NP-140 lithium-ion battery; battery life numbers not available
• USB 2.0 High Speed supported
• Ships in February for $799

Next we have the FinePix S8100fd. Here are the facts on this super zoom camera:

FinePix S8100fd

• 10.0 effective Megapixel CCD (compared to 8MP on the S8000fd)
• F2.8-4.5, 18X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 27 - 486 mm
• Sensor-shift image stabilization
• 2.5″ LCD display (230k pixels) + electronic viewfinder
• Full manual controls; ISO goes to 1600 at full res, 6400 at 5MP
• Can shoot up 3 frames in a row at 1.1 fps at full resolution; lower resolution to 5MP and shoot at 6.8 fps; keep going down to 3MP and the frame rate jumps to 13.5 fps
• Slightly less elaborate face detection than the F100fd
• Records movies at 640 x 480 (30 fps) with sound; only electronic IS is available here
• 58MB onboard memory + xD/SD/SDHC card slot
• Uses four AA batteries; battery life numbers not available
• Shipping in March for $399

The next Fuji camera is also an ultra zoom. The FinePix S1000fd is the replacement to the S700.
FinePix S1000fd

• 10.0 effective Megapixel CCD
• F2.8-5.0, 12X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 33 - 396 mm; Fuji claims that it’s the world’s smallest 12X camera
• 2.7″ LCD display (230k pixels) + electronic viewfinder
• Full manual controls; ISO goes to 1600 at full res, 3200 at 3MP
• Can shoot at 1.4 fps at full resolution, 3.3 fps at 5MP, and 7.5 fps at 2MP
• Basic face detection with auto redeye removal
• Auto panorama stitching
• Records movies at 640 x 480 (30 fps) with sound
• 24MB onboard memory + xD/SD/SDHC card slot
• Uses four AA batteries; battery life numbers not available
• USB 2.0 High Speed support
• Ships in April for $249