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Fuji S5200Fuji Announces the new Fuji S5200 Digital Camera, Digital photographers interested in taking their first foray into SLR-styled cameras should pay special attention to the Fuji S5200, announced today by Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc.

Equipped with 5.1 MegaPixels, a 10x optical zoom and proprietary technology that suppresses camera shake and blur caused by subject movement, the Fuji FinePix S5200 offers an excellent entry point into the world of feature-rich cameras without losing its operational simplicity.

The Fuji S5200 offers wide-angle lens adapters, which increases the performance of this model for any user. The Fuji S5200 will be $399.95.

Highlight features of the Fuji S5200 include:

Real Photo Technology
Real Photo Technology captures treasured moments just as your eye sees them. Combining Fujifilm's new RP Processor, 5th Generation Super CCD HR sensor and Fujinon Lens Optics, the Fuji S5200 delivers ultra-high sensitivity (ISO 1600), faster operational speeds (start-up in 1.1 seconds; shutter lag at a mere 0.01 second) and reduced power consumption. This will allow the shooter to get just about every shot, capturing priceless memories as photographs with every nuance of light and color, even in low light situations without a flash using the camera's special "Natural Light" and "Anti-Blur" modes.

Fujinon Lens Technology & Zooming
The superb optics of the Fujinon lens collects light and precisely forms the image in conjunction with a 5th Generation Super CCD HR. Users can bring the subject closer to them using the camera's 10.0x Optical Zoom (equivalent to a 38-380mm on a 35mm camera). In Macro mode, the Fuji FinePix S5200 can focus clearly at 3.9 inches. With the addition of beam assist, the Fuji S5200 can focus up to 7.9 feet -- even in low light conditions.

"As a photographic leader and technology innovator, Fujifilm makes it a point to understand the needs of today's consumer by producing products that suit a wide range of needs and photography interests," said David Troy, Senior Product Manager, Consumer Products, Electronic Imaging Products Division, Fuji Photo Film USA, Inc. "The Fuji S5200 upholds the tradition coveted in the popular S-series line and provides consumers with long zoom power, ease of use compatibility and most important, the best possible image quality."

FinePix S5200 Specifications:

CCD Sensor 1/2.5-inch Super CCD HR
Number of total pixels: 5.22 million pixels
Number of Effective Pixels 5.1 Million Pixels
Number of Recorded Pixels 5.04 million
Image Processing Type Real Image Processor - RP (Real Photo) Processor
File formats • Still image: CCD-RAW / JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2),
• Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG), WAV
   (Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible)
Recording capacity with one 16MB xD-Picture Card (included) Still image:
• Raw 1
• 5MP (F) 6
• 5MP (N) 12
• 3MP 19
• 2MP 25

Movie:
• 640x480 13 sec
• 320x240 26 sec
Lens Fujinon (11 elements in 8 groups with 2 aspherical elements and 2 anomalous dispersion elements), Non extending type
Lens Focal Length (Rated) / (35mm Equiv.) 6.4-64.0mm, equivalent to 38-380mm on a 35mm camera
Aperture Range F3.2 - F8, in 1/3 EV increments
Optical zoom 10.0x /38mm-380mm on 35mm equivalent
Digital zoom Approx. 5.7x shooting
Lens Adapters Available Wide Conversion lens: WL-FX9 / WL-FX9B
Focus Mode: Auto focus, Continuous AF, Manual focus
AF system: TTL contrast-type
AF frame selection: AF (Center),AF(Multi)
Focusing Range
   Normal Wide angle: 0.9m / 3.0ft. to infinity,
Telephoto: 2.0m / 6.6ft. to infinity
   Macro - Close-up Wide angle: Approx. 0.1m/0.3ft. to 2m/6.6ft.,
Telephoto: Approx. 0.9m/3.0ft. to 2m/6.6ft.
   Low Light AF Focusing Assist Lamp Effective range: up to 2.4 m (Wide angle)
Viewfinder Electronic 0.33 inches Low temperature poly-silicon TFT, 115,000 pixels. Approx. 100% coverage
Exposure Control Auto/Manual/Programmed AE, Aperture or Shutter Priority AE, 5 programmed Scene Type (SP) Anti-Blur, Natural Light, Night, Portrait, Landscape
Light Metering (Photometry) TTL 64-zone metering (multi, spot, average)
Color Control Modes Standard, Chrome, Black and White
Sensitivity AUTO/ Equivalent to ISO 64/100/200/400/800/1600
Shutter Release Control Press half way to set focus, all the way to release the shutter
Shutter Speed 15 sec. to 1/2000 sec.
White Balance Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light), Custom
Flash Auto Flash (CCD)
• Flash mode: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro
• Effective range: Wide angle / 0.3 m to 4.0 m / 1.0 ft to 13.1 ft; Telephoto / 0.8 m to 4.0 m / 2.6 ft to 13.1 ft
LCD Monitor 1.8 inches Low temperature poly-silicon TFT, 115,000 pixels, Approx. 100% coverage
LCD Low Light Viewability Gain-up Brightness Mode Yes
Rotation Playback Mode Image Rotation mode available
Camera Terminals USB 1.1 & 2.0 compatible interface (2.0 Hi-speed), 5 volt power-input socket, Video-out (NTSC/PAL)
Printing interface PictBridge, DPOF, and EXIF Print 2.2 Compatible
Power source 4x AA size alkaline batteries / 4x Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (optional) or AC Power adapter (optional)
Pictures / Battery Charge (CIPA Standard) • 250 frames per set of premium alkaline batteries
• 500 frames 2500 mAh rechargeable Ni-MH batteries
Dimensions 4.5" w x 3.3" h x 4.4" d
Weight Approx. 13.1 oz (excluding batteries & xD-Picture Card)
Start-up Speed Approx. 1.1 Sec.
Shutter Lag Time 1/100 sec. (With AE/AF locked)
Continuous Shooting modes 1. Top-3 (max. 2 frames/sec., up to 3 frames,
2. Final-3 (max. 2 frames/sec., up to 3 frames ),
3. Long-period ( max. 0.9 frames/sec., up to 40 frames),
4. Auto bracketing
  (2 frames/sec., 3 frames @ +-1/3 EV, +-2/3EV, +-1EV)
Frame to Frame Intervals Max 0.9 frames/sec (Approx. 1.1 sec intervals)
Movie recording • 640 x 480 pixels 30fps / 320x240 pixels 30fps w/ monaural sound
• 30 fps, AVI (Motion JPEG)
• A series of continuous image can be recorded up to available recording time pre media
Audio Recording Mode up to 30 Sec Audio Voice Memo
Video Out NTSC and PAL Switchable
Playback Trimming, Image rotate, Automatic playback, Single/Multi- frame playback, sorting by date
Histogram Yes (With highlight warning in Playback mode only)
Cradle None
Memory Type xD Picture Card
Other Features Auto Bracketing, Voice Memo (30Sec.), Color Mode, Self-timer: approx 2/10 sec., Time difference setting, 7 Language menu interface, Tripod socket
Optional Accessories • AC Power Adapter: AC-5VH / 5VHS / AC-5VX
• xD-Picture Card (16MB to 1GB)
• PCMCIA PC Card Adapter DPC-AD
• Compact Flash Card Adapter DPC-CF
• Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1
• xD -picture card USB Drive DPC-UD1
• Wide Conversion lens: WL-FX9 / WL-FX9B
• Rechargeable battery 2HR-3UF
• Soft case SC-FXS5
What's in the Box • 16MB xD-Picture Card (16MB)
• USB Cable
• A/V Cable
• Shoulder Strap
• Lens Cap
• 4 AA Alkaline Batteries
• CD-ROM
   • FinePixViewer
   • ImageMixer VCD2 LE for FinePix
   • Raw File converter LE
• User Manual
System requirements Factory installed USB port

IBM PC/AT compatible computer
• CPU Pentium, 200MHz or higher
• Windows® 98, 98SE, 2000Pro., Me, XP HE/Pro
• RAM of 256MB or more (Windows XP: 128MB or more)
• 450MB of free hard disk space
• CD-ROM drive

Macintosh computer
• CPU of Power PC
• Mac OSX 10.2.8 to 10.3.7
• RAM of 256MB or more
• 400MB of free hard disk space
• CD-ROM drive