Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd Digital Camera Raspberry Red
The FinePix Z5fd is the first in its range of 'Z' series cameras to feature hardware-based Face Detection Technology. Available from January in Raspberry Red (call 0870 084 1310 for availability), the range will be completed in March with the addition of the Mocha Brown and Silver. The FinePix Z5fd becomes the flagship in Fujifilm's ultra-slim, style-compact line-up alongside the FinePix Z3 and Z2. With a 3x optical (internal) zoom, a 6.3 megapixel sensor, ISO 1600 sensitivity, Intelligent Flash and a new Blog Mode; plus Fujifilm's unique Super CCD HR and RP Processor II, the camera's diminutive size and chic outer-shell looks at odds with the amount of technology at its heart.
There are still people who believe that more pixels equal better image quality. However, most knowledgeable photography enthusiasts have agreed that 6 million pixels represent a sufficiently large file size to achieve large prints. What really counts in delivering quality images is the quality of the sensor and the processing, as with the FinePix Z5fd.
This model has been described as a 'compact, technological marvel that combines elegant design with a host of practical features,' and as a result has just been awarded the Best Ultra Compact Digital Camera 2007 by TIPA.
At less than 20mm thick, the FinePix Z5fd is small enough to fit easily into a pocket or bag. It features the traditional 'Z' series sliding lens cover, with a 'Z5' motif that lights up when switched on. It also features a rugged 2.5" scratch resistant LCD screen and non-extending Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens making it the perfect camera to use on the move.
At the push of a button, the FinePix Z5 Pro's Face Detection Technology will detect the main subjects in a scene and adjust for focus, exposure and flash to ensure a perfect picture every time. After the picture is taken, headshots can be quickly reviewed to check facial detail (for instance, to see if the subject's eyes were open or closed).
Unlike conventional AF that targets mainly subjects in the centre, Face Detection instantly and accurately identifies faces anywhere in the scene and brings them into clear focus.
Depending on the brightness of detected faces, Face Detection optimises face exposure, or automatically activates Intelligent Flash, which adjusts sensitivity and flash output for ideal subject exposure.
Fujifilm's Face Detection chip is hard-wired onto the camera's circuit board and detects faces in as little as 0.05 seconds.
Fujifilm's Real Photo Technology (RPT) is the combination of lens, CCD and processor that helps the camera produce images of exceptional quality. Fujifilm's sixth generation Super CCD HR is a unique hexagonal shape, with a larger surface area than traditional sensors, enabling it to capture more light from the Fujinon lens.
The Real Photo Processor II enables impressive operation speed and features an enhanced dual-noise reduction system that maximises the effectiveness of the camera's high ISO capability. This allows you to capture priceless memories with every nuance of light and color, even in low light situations without flash.
For better results with flash photography, Fujifilm's Intelligent Flash system analyses the scene and automatically controls flash power output. The result is balanced exposure where the scene is sufficiently illuminated without washing out the foreground in the picture or losing background detail.
Natural Light & Flash mode goes one step further, taking two photos in quick succession, one with flash and one without. Both images are then displayed on the camera's screen for easy review.
With a quick and easy touch of a button, you can capture all the action for the best blur-free shots.
The Picture Stabilisation mode on the Z5fd uses high sensitivity (up to 1600 ISO) to help reduce camera shake, freeze subject movement and improve low-light background detail to deliver virtually blur free images.
From the early days of the FinePix Z1, Fujifilm has been perfecting the unique internal vertical zoom lens that allows the camera to be so compact. Rather than extending outwards, the optical zoom moves up and down beneath the lens to give a zoom range of 36mm to 108mm (x 3). The optical zoom can be extended up x 18.5 by combining it with the digital zoom (electronic cropping).
Despite its compact size, there are no compromises with optical clarity and speed of operation. The lens is robust, reliable, and delivers sharp pictures every time.
A camera of this class demands the very best TFT LCD, and at a generous size of 2.5" and a resolution of 230,000 pixels, you can't get much better.
Sensing ambient light, the LCD automatically adjusts brightness for optimum viewing indoors or outdoors. Manual control can provide additional brightness.
Unlike other inferior cameras, the LCD is protected by a scratch resistant, reinforced acrylic protective shield, so even if loose in a pocket, the LCD has its own in-built protection.
The extra-large LCD makes it easy to frame your photos and playback the results to friends in brilliant, rich colour. The NTSC/PAL video output also enables pictures to be viewed on TV.
The FinePix Z5fd records movies at 30 fps with sound (AVI format), so you can use it instead of your camcorder! Movie recording time is limited only by the size of the xD-Picture Card used in the camera. A 2GB card can record almost 30 minutes of high-quality 680 x 480 movie.
Now you can post pictures to Blogs, Websites, or Auctions or email with ease. The Z5fd features a new Blog Mode feature that will automatically resize any image you've captured to a 640x480 (VGA) image size, right in the camera, with the touch of a button! Your original high resolution image is saved, and an additional VGA image file is created for use in web applications or email where smaller file sizes and faster load times are needed. No editing software or additional work is necessary. Just push the button and upload!
There are still people who believe that more pixels equal better image quality. However, most knowledgeable photography enthusiasts have agreed that 6 million pixels represent a sufficiently large file size to achieve large prints. What really counts in delivering quality images is the quality of the sensor and the processing, as with the FinePix Z5fd.
This model has been described as a 'compact, technological marvel that combines elegant design with a host of practical features,' and as a result has just been awarded the Best Ultra Compact Digital Camera 2007 by TIPA.
At less than 20mm thick, the FinePix Z5fd is small enough to fit easily into a pocket or bag. It features the traditional 'Z' series sliding lens cover, with a 'Z5' motif that lights up when switched on. It also features a rugged 2.5" scratch resistant LCD screen and non-extending Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens making it the perfect camera to use on the move.
At the push of a button, the FinePix Z5 Pro's Face Detection Technology will detect the main subjects in a scene and adjust for focus, exposure and flash to ensure a perfect picture every time. After the picture is taken, headshots can be quickly reviewed to check facial detail (for instance, to see if the subject's eyes were open or closed).
Unlike conventional AF that targets mainly subjects in the centre, Face Detection instantly and accurately identifies faces anywhere in the scene and brings them into clear focus.
Depending on the brightness of detected faces, Face Detection optimises face exposure, or automatically activates Intelligent Flash, which adjusts sensitivity and flash output for ideal subject exposure.
Fujifilm's Face Detection chip is hard-wired onto the camera's circuit board and detects faces in as little as 0.05 seconds.
Fujifilm's Real Photo Technology (RPT) is the combination of lens, CCD and processor that helps the camera produce images of exceptional quality. Fujifilm's sixth generation Super CCD HR is a unique hexagonal shape, with a larger surface area than traditional sensors, enabling it to capture more light from the Fujinon lens.
The Real Photo Processor II enables impressive operation speed and features an enhanced dual-noise reduction system that maximises the effectiveness of the camera's high ISO capability. This allows you to capture priceless memories with every nuance of light and color, even in low light situations without flash.
For better results with flash photography, Fujifilm's Intelligent Flash system analyses the scene and automatically controls flash power output. The result is balanced exposure where the scene is sufficiently illuminated without washing out the foreground in the picture or losing background detail.
Natural Light & Flash mode goes one step further, taking two photos in quick succession, one with flash and one without. Both images are then displayed on the camera's screen for easy review.
With a quick and easy touch of a button, you can capture all the action for the best blur-free shots.
The Picture Stabilisation mode on the Z5fd uses high sensitivity (up to 1600 ISO) to help reduce camera shake, freeze subject movement and improve low-light background detail to deliver virtually blur free images.
From the early days of the FinePix Z1, Fujifilm has been perfecting the unique internal vertical zoom lens that allows the camera to be so compact. Rather than extending outwards, the optical zoom moves up and down beneath the lens to give a zoom range of 36mm to 108mm (x 3). The optical zoom can be extended up x 18.5 by combining it with the digital zoom (electronic cropping).
Despite its compact size, there are no compromises with optical clarity and speed of operation. The lens is robust, reliable, and delivers sharp pictures every time.
A camera of this class demands the very best TFT LCD, and at a generous size of 2.5" and a resolution of 230,000 pixels, you can't get much better.
Sensing ambient light, the LCD automatically adjusts brightness for optimum viewing indoors or outdoors. Manual control can provide additional brightness.
Unlike other inferior cameras, the LCD is protected by a scratch resistant, reinforced acrylic protective shield, so even if loose in a pocket, the LCD has its own in-built protection.
The extra-large LCD makes it easy to frame your photos and playback the results to friends in brilliant, rich colour. The NTSC/PAL video output also enables pictures to be viewed on TV.
The FinePix Z5fd records movies at 30 fps with sound (AVI format), so you can use it instead of your camcorder! Movie recording time is limited only by the size of the xD-Picture Card used in the camera. A 2GB card can record almost 30 minutes of high-quality 680 x 480 movie.
Now you can post pictures to Blogs, Websites, or Auctions or email with ease. The Z5fd features a new Blog Mode feature that will automatically resize any image you've captured to a 640x480 (VGA) image size, right in the camera, with the touch of a button! Your original high resolution image is saved, and an additional VGA image file is created for use in web applications or email where smaller file sizes and faster load times are needed. No editing software or additional work is necessary. Just push the button and upload!
Memory
- Maximum memory card size
- 2 GB
Video
- Maximum video resolution
- 640 x 480 pixels
- Video formats supported
- AVI
- Motion JPEG frame rate
- 30 fps
Technical details
- Interface
- USB 2.0
- Colour of product
- Pink
- ISO sensitivity
- 100/200/400/800/1600
- Weight
- 148g
- Aperture range (F-F)
- 3.5 / 5.0 / 8.0
- Focal length range (f-f)
- 3.5 - 4.2 mm
- Camera shutter speed
- 4 - 1 / 1000s
- Compatible memory cards
- xd
- Display
- LCD
- Flash modes
- auto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization, suppressed
- Internal memory
- 26 MB
- Megapixel
- 6.3 MP
- Optical zoom
- 3x
- Scene modes
- beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Museum, Night, party (indoor), Portrait, Sports, Sunset
- Self-timer
- 10 - 2 s
- Sensor type
- CCD
- Video capability
- Y
- White balance
- daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade
Power
- Battery type
- NP-40
Display
- Display resolution (numeric)
- 230000 pixels
Technical details
- Display diagonal
- 6.35 cm (2.5")
Lens system
- Focus adjustment
- Auto
- Digital zoom
- 6.2x
- Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- 36 - 108 mm
Focusing
- Macro focusing range (tele)
- 0.08/0.45 - 0.8m
- Normal focusing range
- 0.6 - ∞
Light exposure
- Light exposure modes
- aperture priority AE, shutter priority AE
Flash
- Flash range (tele)
- 0.6 - 2.8m
- Flash range (wide)
- 0.3 - 3.5m
Packaging content
- Battery technology
- Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Picture quality
- Image sensor size
- 25.4/63.5 mm (1/2.5")
- Maximum image resolution
- 2848 x 2136 pixels
- Image formats supported
- JPEG
- Still image resolution(s)
- 2848 x 2136<br />3024 x 2016<br />2048 x 1536<br />1600 x 1200<br />640 x 480<br />320 x 240
Weight & dimensions
- Width
- 9.28 cm
- Depth
- 1.94 cm
- Height
- 5.5 cm
Other features
- Digital SLR
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