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Photographers have been messing around with 3D photography for years.  It just hasn’t been a nice and easy, already developed for them, consumer-friendly, point and shoot 3D camera they were using to take the photos.  Some photographers were rigging up their own cameras to get the effect, some doing it in post-processing.  Some, used much less user-friendly four lens cameras that did exist out there, just not with the best picture quality.

Fujifilm is hoping to remedy all of that with their development of their 3D camera.  The way it accomplishes the 3D effect is to use two lenses and two sensors.  The lenses are about 6 to 7-cm apart, which is the width between the average person’s eyes.  These lenses and sensors take different pictures from different angles simultaneously.  Then, it combines the different pictures to create one image that is displayed on the camera’s 2.8-inch, 230,000 pixel LCD screen. 

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The last of the latest Fujifilm digital cameras introduced by Fujifilm is the SLR-like S2000HD digital camera. This power-packed point-and-shoot features a 10-megapixel 1/2.3” CCD, a 15x wide-angle optical zoom and a 2.7-inch wide-view LCD. According to Fujifilm, this new camera is well suited for amateur photographers who want an affordable step-up camera.

Aside from these high-end features, what makes the Finepix S2000HD stand out is is capability to capture movies at HD quality (1280 x 720) in true widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio with distortion-free full screen playback. Of course, you’d also get the usual digital camera features that Fujifilm offers in its other digital camera models including dual image stabilization, face detection with automatic red eye removal, manual photographic control, high-speed continuous shooting, one-touch instant zoom, zoom bracketing and 13 pre-programmed scene modes. The S2000HD supports SD/SDHC media card and can take 400 shots per battery charge.

With an expected retail of $299.95, the Finepix S2000HD will be available sometime in September.

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Fujifilm’s F-series digital camera line also got a new family member with the introduction of the Finepix F60fd. Geared for photo enthusiasts of all levels, the F60fd feature Fujifilm’s SR Auto (Scene Recognition) mode which facilitates automatic identification of subjects, scenes and faces before adjusting exposure, focus, white balance and ISO to come up with clear and crisp photos.

Other features of this compact 12-megapixel point-and-shoot include a 1/1.6” Super CCD HR sensor, 3x optical zoom, and a 3-inch LCD. Its got dual image stabilization and face detection 3.0 technology with automatic red eye removal functionality. The F60fd can take photos from 5fps to 12fps, has 13 pre-programmed scene modes, can use ISO settings of up to 1600 at its 12MP resolution, or 3200 at 6MP or 6400 at 3MP. This goes without saying that this camera can take great quality photos even in a low-light environment. In addition, it supports xD/SD/SDHC media card for photo storage.

The Finepix F60fd is slated for a September 2008 release and will have a retail price of $299.95.

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Fujifilm has added the new J150w to its recently launched J-series digital camera line. This budget-friendly point-and-shoot features a compact metal chassis in matte black or brushed silver finish and with a thickness of just 22.6mm, users would certainly have no problem carrying this camera around.

The Finepix J150w boasts of noteable features including a 10-megapixel CCD sensor, a 3-inch LCD, 5x wide-angle optical zoom lens, face detection and automatic red eye removal. It also features various shooting parameters such as picture stabilization mode for anti-blur protection, 13 pre-programmed scene modes and a movie mode for capturing video clips at 30fps with sound. The camera’s ISO sensitivity can be set at up to 1600 at its full 10MP resolution or up to 3200 at 3MP resolution. For storage, the J150w takes SD/SDHC media card and is loaded with additional 24MB of internal memory.

Now for the most important information, the Finepix J150w will set you back $199.95. Certainly not a bad price for a decent 10-megapixel digital camera. The J150w will be available anytime this coming September.

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If the recently announced Fujifilm Finepix Z200fd made you excited because of its ultra-slim, compact metal body and high 5x optical zoom, the other Finepix model, the A850 may not even make you pause for a second look. Even its official press release put down the A850’s output quality with the lines, “offering high-end technology to every-day users who want point-and-shot simplicity at an affordable price point, but are not prepared to compromise on image quality.“

I mean who would get excited with that statement? But at least the Fujifilm people are honest enough to admit that users may not find the A850 capable of producing high-quality images. So better not expect anything spectacular about the A850.

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Fujifilm has added another model to its ultra-slim and metal-bodied compact point-and-shoot camera line - the Finepix Z200fd. When Fujifilm says slim, it’s got to be real slim at only 19.8mm thick. This camera beauty touts a 5x optical zoom lens, face detection technology, red-eye removal and dual image stabilization.

In addition, the Finepix Z200fd is also packed with a 52MB of internal memory plus support for xD-picture card, SD and SDHC media. It has 100-1600 high ISO sensitivity, a 2.7-inch high resolution screen, face zoom and micro thumbnail playback features, VGA movie capture at 30fps frames per second with sound, PictBridge compatibility, blog mode and auction mode.

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Fujifilm has announced their new Finepix Z20fd, a point and shoot camera which offers a nice compact design, but otherwise seems to be a mid-level digital camera with a few more advanced features that you wouldn’t really mind missing out.

The Fujifilm Finepix Z20fd is touting a video mode function as its major selling point. The video function button is located just beside the shutter button at the top most edge of the camera. Hence, you can quickly shift from the normal camera to the video function. For some more goodies, the Z20fd has a 10-megapixel 1/ 2.3-inch CCD, 3x optical zoom, from 64 to as high as 1000 ISO sensitivity, the usual face recognition technology, a 2.5-inch TFT LCD with around 150,000 pixels, 45mb internal memory and takes SD/SDHC memory cards for additional storage.

Release date for the Japanese market is on April 19 but no pricing information is available yet. Likewise, release date for the US market has yet to be announced.

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Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd is touted as the world’s smallest digital camera with a 12x optical zoom, created as an affordable alternative for advanced amateur photographers looking for a great deal of flexibility and range. One of its key features is the proprietary technology called “Face Detection with Automatic Red Eye Removal” which can automatically identify up to 6 faces in a framed scene and instantly render red eye correction. Also, its Panorama Shooting Mode helps capture beautiful sceneries easily by combining 3 consecutive shots set at 3-megapixel resolution each and automatically saving it to the memory as panoramic image.

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