Fuji FinePix F31fd Digital Camera with Face Detection Technology
Fujifilm announced the new Fuji FinePix F31fd, the first compact digital camera from Fujifilm featuring the new Face Detection technology. Face Detection technology was first introduced in the FinePix S6000fd, but this was far from a compact camera.
The Fuji FinePix F31fd is equipped with a 6 megapixel Super CCD HR sensor, while the Fujinon zoom lens offers 3x optical zoom. A 2.5" LCD is available for previewing images. The camera allows you to shoot movies at VGA resolution (good enough for playback on TVs) at 30 frames per second.
Capable of identifying up to 10 faces in a frame, the Fuji FinePix F31fd will automatically zero in on faces and photos will be properly exposed giving the images a better feel. The Face Detection technology is integrated onto the camera's processor, so it can identify faces and optimize image settings in as little as 0.05 seconds.
The Fujifilm F31fd also serves as an enhancement to the F30 digital camera, bringing in ISO 3200 light sensitivities at full resolution. Picture Stabilization and i-Flash system are available as well, and an unprecedented 580 shots per full battery charge. Featuring a host of scene modes (15 of them, including beach, snow, fireworks), the F31fd lets you play professional with the shutter and aperture priority modes, although the manual mode is missing.
Priced at US $399, the Fujifilm FinePix F31fd will be available this December.
Fuji FinePix F31fd Digital Camera - Specifications
Number of effective pixels: 6.3 million pixels
CCD sensor: 1/ 1.7-inch Super CCD HR
Number of recorded pixels: Still image: 2,848 x 2,136 (6.1m) / 3,024 x 2,016 (3:2 format) / 2,048 x 1,536 /1,600 x 1,200 / 640 X 480 pixels; Movie: 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec.), 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
Storage media: Internal memory (approx. 26MB) /xD-Picture Card (16MB - 2 GB)
File format: Still image : JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2), Movie : AVI (Motion JPEG), (Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible)
Lens: Fujinon 3.0x Optical zoom lens , F2.8 - F5.0
Lens focal length:8.0 - 24.0mm (36-108mm on a 35mm camera)
Focus: Auto Focus (Single, Continuous) (Center, Multi), AF assist illuminator available
Focus distance: Normal : Approx. 2.0 ft. to Infinity, Macro: Wide Angle: Approx. 2.0 in. to 2.6 ft., Telephoto: Approx. 1.0 ft. to 2.6 ft.
Shutter speed: 15 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (depend on Shooting mode), 15 sec.(long exposure mode)
Aperture: F2.8 - F8, 10 steps in 1/3 EV increments
Sensitivity: Auto / Equivalent to 100/200/400/800/1600/3200
Exposure control: 256-zones TTL metering(Multi/Spot/Average)
Exposure mode: Programmed AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE
White balance: Automatic scene recognition, Preset (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light), Custom
LCD monitor: 2.5 inches, Aspect ratio: 4:3, Amorphous silicon TFT, Approx 230,000 pixels, Coverage Approx. 100%
Flash: Auto flash, Effective range: (ISO AUTO): Wide-angle: approx. 2.0 - 21.3 ft, Telephoto: approx. 2.0 - 11.5 ft, Macro: approx. 1.0 ft - 2.6 ft, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro.
Self-timer: Approx. 10 sec./2 sec. delay
Dimensions: 3.6(W)x 2.2(H)x 1.1(D) in. (excluding accessories and attachments)
Weight: Approx. 5.5 oz. (excluding accessories, batteries and xD-Picture Card)
Stumble It! | Posted by Paul on September 25, 2006 6:25 AM
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