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Jan. 24, 2008 – Pegged as the “world’s smallest 12x optical zoom digital camera,” Fujifilm today announced the FinePix S1000fd compact digital camera. The 10-megapixel compact has the look and feel of a DSLR, with a thick handgrip and protruding lens. Its key features include face detection with automatic red-eye removal, a Panorama shooting mode, and full manual controls. The S1000fd will retail for $249.95 when it is released in April.
“With the FinePix S1000fd, Fujifilm is offering advanced amateur photographers an affordable, step-up digital camera,” said David Troy, senior product manager, Consumer Digital Cameras, Electronic Imaging Division, FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc.
The S1000fd is the follow-up to last year’s 7.1-megapixels S700. In addition to boosting the megapixel count to 10 megapixels, the S1000fd increases the size of the LCD screen, from 2.5 to 2.7 inches, and keeps the same industry-standard 230,000 pixels. It boosts the optical zoom to 12x, up from the S700’s 10x zoom.
The S100fd also features an electronic viewfinder, in addition to the LCD screen.
Face detection on the S1000fd automatically focuses and exposes on up to six faces, then corrects red-eye based on the faces detected. The Panorama shooting mode automatically combines up to three consecutive images into one panoramic shot, but drops the resolution to 3 megapixels.
The compact features digital image stabilization, which automatically boosts the sensitivity and shutter speed to minimize blur. Users also have full manual control over the S1000fd, including controls like resolution, ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. In addition to manual control, the S1000fd has 14 Scene modes, covering the basics like Landscape, Sport, Night, and Portrait.
The S1000fd features a Burst mode that can capture 7.5 frames per second (fps) at 2 megapixels for 15 shots, 3.3 fps at 5 megapixels for six shots, and 1.4 fps at 10 megapixels for three shots. It captures VGA-quality movies with sound at 30 fps.
The compact is compatible with xD, SD, and SDHC memory cards, and runs on four AA batteries.
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Camera Model
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FinePix S700
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FinePix S1000fd
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Announcement Date
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February 2007
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January 2008
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Introductory Price
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$249.95
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$249.95
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Sensor
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7.1 megapixels
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10 megapixels
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Lens
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10x optical zoom
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12x optical zoom
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Monitor
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2.5-inch
230,000-pixel LCD
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2.7-inch
232,000-pixel LCD
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Key Features
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-10x optical zoom
-xD/SD media slot
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-Face Detection
-Panorama Shooting Mode
-14 Scene Modes
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