Fujifilm Announces Four New FinePix Digital Cameras on the Eve of the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- An ultra-compact digital camera with Real Photo Technology as well two entry-level models with Fujifilm's famed Super CCD A type of CCD sensor from Fujifilm that is used in its digital cameras. Super CCD uses a honeycomb structure of octagon-shaped light sensors (photodiodes) at 45 degree angles rather than 90 degrees. sensor highlight the digital camera announcements made today by Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. Fujifilm is showcasing the cameras - the FinePix V10 and FinePix A400 and A500 - along with a fourth camera, the slim and trim FinePix F470, in meeting rooms N101 and N102 in the Center Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. throughout the show. E[acute accent acute accent n. A mark (´) indicating: a. that a vowel is close or tense, as é in French été. b. that a vowel or syllable has a high or rising pitch, as in Chinese or Ancient Greek. c. ]Big Results from a Small Camera E[acute accent]Real Photo Technology first appeared in Fujifilm digital cameras in 2005 and the FinePix V10, with a five MegaPixel Super CCD HR sensor, is the first camera in Fujifilm's 2006 line-up to include Real Photo Technology. Known for its ability to remove noise from digital pictures and thus allowing digital cameras to take pictures at higher light sensitivities, Real Photo Technology was met with much acclaim by camera reviewers and consumers when it was introduced last year. E[acute accent]The FinePix V10 can take pictures at light sensitivities as high as 1600 ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. at full resolution and these higher sensitivities open the door to additional user benefits when combined with quicker shutter speeds. Those benefits include less shake and blur due to hand and subject movement as well as more detailed and natural-looking pictures taken in low light environments. E[acute accent]The features and benefits of the FinePix V10 don't end with Real Photo Technology. The biggest and most noticeable physical feature of the FinePix V10 is the camera's enormous LCD. At three inches, the FinePix V10's LCD is one of largest in the ultra-compact camera category. It gives the user an ideal platform for framing subjects or for sharing just-taken photos. And with new Fujifilm technology that automatically brightens the LCD in well-lit environments, glare is less of a problem. This is a tremendous benefit when taking and viewing pictures in direct sunlight or in a brightly lit room. Plus, the LCD has a number of features that ensure peak viewing performance regardless of scene lighting. E[acute accent]Glare is often a problem when LCDs are used in direct sunlight or a brightly lit room. To combat glare, the LCD of the FinePix V10 employs a special amplification layer that boosts the strength of the LCD and making it easier to see. The FinePix V10's LCD is also very "smart", as it automatically "gains up" or brightens in dimly lit environments. And with a stout 230,000 pixels, this re-enforced LCD is not short on resolution. E[acute accent]An exciting secondary feature on a camera so focused on taking great pictures, is a series of video games See video game console. accessible through the FinePix V10's menu system. These games - Number Puzzle, Block Buster, Shooting Game and Maze - are ideal diversions for a traveler during a long layover lay·o·ver n. A short stop or break in a journey, usually imposed by scheduling requirements. Noun 1. layover - a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends" stopover, stop , a passenger on an interstate road trip or a weary driver stuck in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles In the United States of America, Department of Motor Vehicles (or DMV) is a commonly used name of the government agency of a U.S. state which administers the registration of automobiles (e.g., by issuing license plates), and/or the licensing of drivers (e.g. . Other spotlight features of the FinePix V10 include a 3.4x optical zoom Changing the focal length of a camera by adjusting the physical zoom lens. All zoom lenses in film cameras and digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras are optical zoom. Digital point-and-shoot cameras as well as consumer and prosumer video camcorders have optical zoom, but they also lens, a 30-frame playback mode for viewing groups of photos on the LCD and a helpful shooting mode called "Natural Light & With Flash" that shoots successive pictures with and without flash so the user can make an on-the-spot decision as to which picture looks best. E[acute accent]The FinePix V10 will carry a price of $349 when it hits store shelves this March. E[acute accent]Super CCD Graduates to Entry-Level Digital Photography E[acute accent]It is only a matter of time before great technologies, once used solely for professional or more advanced consumer applications, trickle their way down to mass-market products and that is certainly the case with Fujifilm's Super CCD image sensor An image sensor is a device that converts a visual image to an electric signal. It is used chiefly in digital cameras and other imaging devices. It is usually an array of charge-coupled devices (CCD) or CMOS sensors such as active-pixel sensors. . When it was announced in 1999 the award-winning* Super CCD was hailed as a new direction in digital imaging sensor design that could yield greater resolutions, better signal-to-noise ratios The ratio of the power or volume (amplitude) of a signal to the amount of unwanted interference (the noise) that has mixed in with it. Measured in decibels, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR or S/N) measures the clarity of the signal in a circuit or a wired or wireless transmission channel. , higher light sensitivities and wider dynamic ranges - all attributes of better digital pictures. E[acute accent]All of those benefits and more are realized in today's Super CCD-powered digital cameras. The Fujifilm A-Series cameras announced today -- the four MegaPixel FinePix A400 and five MegaPixel FinePix A500 -- are ideal cameras for the first-time digital camera buyer or the photographer that craves operational simplicity. In addition to the Super CCD sensor, Fujifilm's latest A-Series digital cameras offer a new image processor for cleaner, crisper crisp·er n. One that crisps, especially a compartment in a refrigerator used for storing vegetables and keeping them fresh. pictures, a 3x optical zoom lens from world-renowned lens manufacturer, Fujinon, internal memory, and helpful scene modes for the most ideal camera settings given a particular shooting environment E[acute accent]Consumers can purchase the FinePix A400 and FinePix A500 beginning February 2006 at $149 and $179, respectively. E[acute accent]Slim is In E[acute accent]Slimming down was a resolution for many this past New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. , but not for Fujifilm's new FinePix F470. The FinePix F470 is already slim -- less than 20 millimeters in fact. That makes the camera no thicker than a deck of playing cards playing cards, parts of a set or deck, used in playing various games of chance or skill. The origin of playing cards is unknown, and almost as many theories exist as there are historians of the subject. , an ideal size for stowing away in a shirt pocket or clutch purse. Despite its slim size, the FinePix F470 packs a powerful imaging punch with a six MegaPixel CCD sensor See CCD. and a finely tuned processor for super-sharp pictures. E[acute accent]Another helpful feature of the FinePix F470 is its 16MB's worth of internal memory. Just about every digital photographer has come to the "miss it or delete it" crossroad. This is the moment when a photographer must choose between missing a photo opportunity because the media card is full and forever deleting a picture to make room for a new one. Not an easy decision for sure, and one the photographer often has to make in a split seconds' time. The FinePix F470 eliminates this decision altogether by having available storage space on board for extra security. E[acute accent]The FinePix F470's 2.5-inch LCD won't leave users in the dark, either. It has a gain-up control that senses a low-light setting and brightens itself to compensate. This feature, which the user controls manually, is a boon to the photographer when shooting in restaurants and other dimly lit environments. E[acute accent]Slim is also an apt description of the FinePix F470's price. It comes in at a rather attractive $279. The camera is available in March. E[acute accent]Full product press releases with specification charts along with product photos are available for viewing and download from Fujifilm USA's online CES press center at www.fujifilm.com/ces. E[acute accent]About Fujifilm E[acute accent]Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. is a subsidiary of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. and delivers technology solutions to meet the imaging and information needs of retailers, consumers, professionals and business customers. As a global leader in digital imaging, Fujifilm pioneered the development of digital medical systems, and today is the leader in digital minilab systems. The company was ranked number 15 for U.S. patents granted during 2004, employs more than 75,000 people worldwide and in the year ending March 31, 2005, had global revenues of more than $23.6 billion. E[acute accent]In the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Fujifilm is a leader in delivering high quality, easy-to-use imaging and information solutions in the following categories: Digital Imaging Systems, Film and Imaging Systems, Recording/Storage Media, Motion Picture Film, Graphic Arts graphic arts: see aquatint; drawing; drypoint; engraving; etching; illustration; linoleum block printing; lithography; mezzotint; niello; pastel; poster; silk-screen printing; silhouette; silverpoint; sketch; stencil; woodcut and wood engraving. and Printing Systems and Medical Imaging and Diagnostics Systems. Fujifilm is an environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] , humane enterprise and an exemplary corporate citizen. E[acute accent]For more information on Fujifilm products, consumers can call 800-800-FUJI or access the Fujifilm USA Web site at www.fujifilm.com. E[acute accent]Consumers also can receive news and information direct from Fujifilm USA via RSS (Really Simple Syndication) A syndication format that was developed by Netscape in 1999 and became very popular for aggregating updates to blogs and the news sites. RSS has also stood for "Rich Site Summary" and "RDF Site Summary. . Subscription is free at www.fujifilm.com/rss. E[acute accent]All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners. E[acute accent]*IEEE's Walter Kosonocky Award for Outstanding Achievement in Image Sensor Technology. E[acute accent]http://www.fujifilm.com/ces |
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