YOU CAN SEE THE FUTURE FROM HERE; Fujifilm To Unveil New Digital, 35mm and 24mm Advanced Photo System Products at the 1998 PMA Trade Show and Convention.ELMSFORD, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 1998--Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. today announces the next generation of its digital, 35mm and 24mm Advanced Photo System products and services for consumers, professionals, photo labs and retailers. These new products represent Fujifilm's strong commitment to imaging on many different levels, providing innovative products that will energize en·er·gize v. en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing, en·er·giz·es v.tr. 1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate: "His childhood consumer picture-taking, along with the tools to help retailers, photofinishers and professionals enhance and grow their business. Reaffirming its well-established position as a leader in the photographic industry, Fujifilm introduces a wide array of new products in every photographic category, including the smallest 24mm Advanced Photo System camera in the world(a) and new 3-format one-time use camera, as well as the smallest 1.5 million square pixel A screen element that has a 1:1 aspect ratio (square). See rectangular pixel for details. digital camera in the world. Fujifilm is also adding a fully automatic zoom model to its highly acclaimed family of medium format cameras. In addition, Fujifilm debuts Fujifilm.Net, a comprehensive Internet-based digital photography service for consumers, and the Fujifilm Aladdin Digital Picture Center, a new concept in digital print centers. "The photographic industry is evolving, and the line between digital and silver halide A silver halide is one of the compounds formed between silver and one of the halogens — silver bromide (AgBr), chloride (AgCl) and iodide (AgI). As a group, they are often referred to as the silver halides, and are often given the pseudo-chemical notation AgX. is becoming less clear," said Osamu "Sam" Inoue, President, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. "As digital technology grows, we see that it is not replacing, but enhancing the way consumers take, relate to and share their pictures. Fujifilm recognizes this trend. At PMA PMA (papillary-marginal-attached), n a system of epidemiologic scoring of periodontal disease devised by Schour and Massler in which the symbols denote the areas involved in gingival inflammation. PMA Progressive muscular atrophy '98, we are introducing products and services that address this marriage of digital and traditional photography." As part of this ongoing imaging initiative, Fujifilm is announcing a host of new products under the theme "You Can See The Future From Here," at the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded , February 12-15, 1998. Products will include 24mm Advanced Photo System cameras; 35mm films; professional cameras and films; color papers and photofinishing pho·to·fin·ish·ing n. The act or business of developing camera films and printing photographs for customers. pho products; digital cameras, digital printers and digital imaging systems, and the unveiling of Fujifilm.Net, Fujifilm's revolutionary new Internet-based digital imaging service. "This initiative is really the next step in the vision of the future we unveiled at last year's PMA Show," said Mr. Inoue. "These products and services position Fujifilm at the forefront of silver halide and digital technology. We are committed to meeting the various needs of consumers, professionals and businesses, both today and in the years to come." A New Lineup of the "Smartest" Cameras on the Show Floor Fujifilm proudly introduces six innovative and unique new Endeavor cameras for the 24mm Advanced Photo System. Topping the line are the two flagships: the Endeavor 3500ix Zoom MRC See Maximum return criterion. and the Endeavor 1000ix MRC, the world's smallest(a) in their respective classes. Both offer the convenience of mid-roll change; both are packed full of innovative 24mm Advanced Photo System features. The Endeavor 3500ix Zoom MRC is equipped with Fujifilm's detachable de·tach tr.v. de·tached, de·tach·ing, de·tach·es 1. To separate or unfasten; disconnect: detach a check from the checkbook; detach burs from one's coat. 2. Multi-Function Card, which serves as a control panel while attached to the back of the camera. The card then slips off and becomes an infrared remote so users can easily fire the camera's shutter (1) An opaque window that is moved in one direction to let light in and in another to close off the light. In fixed-lens cameras, one shutter often suffices for aperture and speed. release from a distance, select print quantity and input titles. The Endeavor 1000ix MRC is the size of a credit card in length and height -- with its tiny size and wide array of high-tech features, the Endeavor 1000ix MRC offers consumers the perfect combination of compact style and superior Fujifilm performance. Rounding out the line are the new Endeavor 101ix and the extremely affordable Endeavor 210ix Zoom, with chic, compact designs; and the new Endeavor 260ix Zoom MRC and Endeavor 310ix Zoom MRC, with mid-roll change. Emphasizing the important role the ultra-small one-time use cameras have in introducing consumers to the unique benefits of the 24mm Advanced Photo System, Fujifilm introduces the new Smart QuickSnap Multi-View, one-time use cameras that offer a choice of three print formats -- C(Classic -- 4 x 6 inches), H(HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates -- 4 x 7 inches) and P(Panorama -- 4 x 10 inches) for unique, fun photos. Fujifilm will also showcase its Fujicolor QuickSnap Super Slim and Super Slim Flash one-time use cameras for the Advanced Photo System. Fujifilm also announced that it will be offering a new flat rate for processing and printing of Advanced Photo System format film, a move the company expects to be a true and valuable benefit to retailers and consumers. The new flat rate will cover 24mm Advanced Photo System film, including printing of all 3-formats and the index print. This new flat rate will go into effect in Spring 1998 through Fujifilm's Fujicolor Processing wholesale photofinishing labs across the country. New Fujicolor 35mm Film Lineup Fujifilm showcases Fujicolor Superia, a family of five different color print films that offer outstanding performance and image quality. Each of the Fujicolor Superia films -- Fujicolor Superia 100, Fujicolor Superia 200, Fujicolor Superia 400, Fujicolor Superia X-TRA, the film for all occassions, and Fujicolor Superia Reala -- deliver exceptional color film performance, along with outstanding levels of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color reproduction, sharpness and fine grain. Fujifilm.Net -- Using the Internet to Revolutionize rev·o·lu·tion·ize tr.v. rev·o·lu·tion·ized, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·ing, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·es 1. To bring about a radical change in: Television has revolutionized news coverage. 2. the Picture-Taking Experience At the forefront of the company's introductions this year is Fujifilm.Net, an Internet-based photography network for consumers that allows them to share and view their photos on the Internet, order reprints and email photos to friends and family. Using Fujifilm.Net is easy. Consumers simply take an exposed roll of film to a participating Fujifilm photofinisher for processing and request the "Pictures On the Internet" option. At the present time, Fujifilm is offering this service through its wholesale photofinishing labs in CA and NJ, with plans to expand the network as customer demand requires. Located on the World Wide Web at www.fujifilm.net, the service is the only Internet-based photography network to utilize Fujifilm's revolutionary Frontier Digital Lab System. Frontier can process images from a wide variety of sources, including images received over the Internet, computer disk, 24mm Advanced Photo System film and 35mm film. In addition, images printed on Fujifilm Frontier are crisp, clear and of superior quality -- quality good enough, in fact, to produce 8x10 enlargements of images taken from the Internet, a feature unavailable on previous Internet-based photography networks. Other advantages available through Fujifilm.Net include the unique Fujifilm Album feature, which lets consumers create personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. photo albums; and the ability to order novelty photo items, such as mugs or calendars. The Digital Lineup -- Photography on the Edge of the Millennium Fujifilm is also introducing an innovative array of new digital products, which together with the company's current products, create an unparalleled digital line-up at this year's PMA. Fujifilm has something for everyone in this category -- for those looking to take the first step into digital picture-taking to the hard-core digital enthusiast, and for the professional digital image maker to the photo labs servicing digital markets. If super-compact, "spy" cameras are more your niche, the Fujifilm MX-700 Digital Camera fits the bill. Geared for consumers as well as small business applications, the MX-700 is the smallest 1.5 million square pixel digital camera in the world -- it's big on features and affordably priced for consumers. The next evolution in Fujifilm's family of DX Digital Cameras, the Fujifilm DX-9 Zoom Digital Camera, mirrors traditional 35mm cameras with zoom capabilities by offering the equivalent of a 32-96 mm zoom. The DX-9 can capture a burst of 4, 9 or 16 images within 2 seconds, making it ideal for small business owners, computer and photo enthusiasts and graphic artists. Continuing to pave the way in alternative printing technology, Fujifilm also unveils the 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] NX-5 Thermo-Autochrome Digital/Video Printer, with direct digital printing, video capture and SmartMedia(TM) reading capabilities. Also new in Fujifilm's digital lineup is the Aladdin Digital Picture Center. Aladdin is a completely new concept in digital print centers utilizing software customized to the retailer's needs and featuring easy operation (e.g. it only takes 5 screen touches to make a print), real photographic-quality prints and an under 5-minute print time. Fujifilm Aladdin offers retailers high productivity and profitability. Photo labs will find a wide assortment of products to help them offer a full range of imaging services today. The new Fujifilm Pictrography 4000 is a large format (up to 12 inches x 18 inches), true photographic quality color digital printer that offers extreme versatility with applications ranging from traditional commercial and photographic applications and studio and graphic design, to novelty applications such as single-prints and short-run postcards. The Pictrostat Digital 400 brings together the versatile image enhancement See image editing. capabilities of a digital printer and the photorealistic Having the image quality of a photograph. tone and gradation gradation: see ablaut. of silver-halide prints. The first truly multi-purpose photorealistic color printer/copier, the Pictrostat Digital 400 is as easy to operate as a common color copier, uses no chemicals and produces prints up to 12 x 18 inches. Professional Photographic Products For pros, Fujifilm unveils the new GA645 Zi Professional fully automatic 1.6x zoom medium format camera that takes its place at the top of Fujifilm's GA645i series of professional cameras. With a zoom lens encompassing the standard-to-wide angle area, the GA645 Zi Professional is the perfect medium format camera for weddings and other professional assignments. Also debuting at PMA '98 are several new films, including Fujichrome MS 100/1000 Professional, a multi-speed daylight-type color reversal film In photography, a reversal film is a still, positive image created on a transparent base using photochemical means. The terms slide and transparency are also used. Contrast with negative and print. , available in roll formats, that produces outstanding results from EI 100 to EI 1000. Professional photographers will enjoy the film's exceptional pushability, ultra-fine grain for superb sharpness and accurate color reproduction. Fujichrome Digital Output Film is an 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. 100 film, available in roll and sheet formats, that renders true reproduction of original transparencies via high image quality film recorders A device that takes a 35mm slide picture from a graphics file, which has been created in a CAD, paint or business graphics package. It generates very high resolution, generally from 2,000 to 4,000 lines. . Also showcased at PMA `98 are convenient 20-roll (135-36) Pro Packs for Fujicolor Superia 100 and 200, ideal for the unique needs of photojournalists The is a list of notable photojournalists from throughout history:
Breakthroughs In Photofinishing Fujifilm highlights its breakthrough Crystal Archive Paper , which was shown to resist fading much longer than competitors in a recent independent test. Thanks to Fujifilm's advanced dye technology, Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper demonstrates unsurpassed color stability and exceptional resistance to color fading. Fujifilm is extending this exceptional dye-stability technology to its two new color papers for the professional market -- Fujicolor Crystal Archive Professional Paper Type C and Fujicolor Crystal Archive Professional Paper Type P. Both incorporate Fujifilm's latest coupler Refers to a myriad of different types of sockets for plugging in electric or electronic cables or devices. See network coupler. , paper base and color tone-control emulsion emulsion: see colloid. emulsion Mixture of two or more liquids in which one is dispersed in the other as microscopic or ultramicroscopic droplets (see colloid). Emulsions are stabilized by agents (emulsifiers) that (e.g. technologies to deliver all the benefits of the company's Crystal Archive Paper to professional photographers, including superb colors and pure whites with exceptional color image A (digital) color image is a digital image that includes color information for each pixel. For visually acceptable results, it is necessary (and almost sufficient) to provide three samples (color channels stability. The new papers will be manufactured at Fujifilm's Greenwood, South Carolina Greenwood is a city in Greenwood County, South Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 22,071. It is the county seat of Greenwood CountyGR6. facility. Also being introduced is Crystal Archive Fujiflex Printing Material for printing from large format laser printers. It produces rich image color and razor-sharp letters. The new Fujifilm PP3008A II, PP1828A II and PP1258A II are new and improved printer processors for Fujifilm's state-of-the-art minilab series. Photo labs can not only print all three Advanced Photo System formats plus index print, in one pass, but also can produce prints from 35mm with index print in one pass, ensuring a more efficient and profit-producing operation. You Can See the Future From Here "Fujifilm's commitment to the imaging industry and the American market is not only reflected in this vast array of new technologies, products and services, but also in the investments we have made in marketing, photofinishing and manufacturing here in the U.S. Our new Crystal Archive color paper is being manufactured here and we are very proud that we have begun producing 35mm color print film at our new factory in Greenwood, SC. Fujifilm is in the perfect position to help this industry grow by delivering products that encourage new and existing conventional photography consumers to take more photographs, as well as expand their definition of photography into the digital frontier. Visit the Fujifilm booth, and you'll truly see the future from here," concluded Mr. Inoue. For more information on Fujifilm products, please visit Fujifilm's PMA '98 Booth No. H-10. (EDITORS NOTE: FOR MORE INFORMATION READERS CAN CALL FUJIFILM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800/800-FUJI OR ACCESS THE FUJIFILM WEBSITE AT HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. ://WWW.FUJIFILM.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. .) Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. is the U.S. marketing subsidiary of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, a leading manufacturer of imaging and information products. These include professional and consumer film and cameras, minilabs, a chemical-free photographic color copier, photographic paper and photofinishing supplies, electronic imaging products, professional motion picture film, professional and consumer videotape, audiocassettes, computer floppy disks, data tapes and cartridges, optical disks, computer accessories, microfilm A continuous film strip that holds several thousand miniaturized document pages. See micrographics.  Microfilm and Microfiche and other micrographic mi·cro·graph n. 1. A drawing or photographic reproduction of an object as viewed through a microscope. 2. An instrument used to make tiny writing or engraving. products, 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. film, plates, equipment and chemistry, color and black-and-white proofing systems and monotone mon·o·tone n. 1. A succession of sounds or words uttered in a single tone of voice. 2. Music a. A single tone repeated with different words or time values, especially in a rendering of a liturgical text. scanner systems. Fujicolor Processing, Inc. is a subsidiary of Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc., providing wholesale photofinishing through a network of laboratories across the country. (a) as of January 1998 CONTACT: Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. http://www.fujifilm.com Thomas H. Shay shay n. Informal A chaise. [Back-formation from chaise (taken as pl. )] Noun 1. Carol S. 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