Fujifilm certainly doesn’t want Sandisk to be the only one in the market with high capacity SD cards. So, they announced four new cards today to meet the demands of consumers who want to store more files on their phones or cameras.

The highest capacity SDHC card from Fujifilm will be the 16GB one, along with 8 and 4GB models. They have also announced 4 and 8GB Micro SDHC cards, as well as up to 2GB Micro SD cards.

These cards will be released next month and will be available in various colors. No price points were mentioned.

Following the leak last week, Fujifilm has just confirmed the launch of the new S200HD digital camera in its FinePix series. So if you are in Canada and on the lookout for a DSLR-style camera sans a hefty price tag, hold your horses till September 2008 when it will be available for $299.99. With its 10-megapixel lens and wide-angle zoom, taking high-quality photos or high-definition videos should be a breeze coupled with all the usual goodies like red-eye reduction, face detection, and dual image stabilization. It can take continuous 5mpx/3mpx pictures at 6.8 and 13.8 frames respectively, suitable for capturing any fast motion scenarios like sports or wildlife. The S2000HD also boasts of a whopping 15x optical zoom, getting things closer than ever before without loss in the quality of the pictures. It is capable of recording videos at 1280×720 pixels and stills at 1920×1080 pixels, which can be viewed directly on an HDTV using the accessory kit available separately. Worth the $300 it asks for don’t you think? Look for the Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD starting September in stores across Canada.
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The FinePix S20000HD seems to be the successor of the tS1000FD from Fujifilm. What’s new? Well there’s a lens upgrade from 12X to 15X. High definition video recording is also available if you happen to be a home video director.

The camera seems to be made for fast action like we see in various sports. If you are a sports photographer you’ll be able to take 5 megapixels photos at 6.8 frames per second while 3 megapixlels picture can be taken at 13.5 frames per second.

The S20000HD will retail for about $293 but we don’t know when it’s actually going to be available.
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Fujifilm, best known for its cameras and photographic film, has unveiled the MV-SR567, a new workstation for detection of breast cancer. This new computer will work together with Fujifilm’s FCR Digital Mammography system, which assists physicians in detecting breast cancer through analysis of images taken using the FCR system. The Computer-Aided Detection System is expected to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and aid in early detection of breast cancer. According to the press release, a complete set of MV-SR567 including one CAD-equipped computer and one display monitor will be available in Japan for 20,000,000 yen starting immediately.

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Worried about sending off tape backups to secure locations with third party shipping companies? Fujifilm may have an answer. The Fujifilm Tape Tracker is a data management solution designed to improve security and shipping of data tape media. The tracker, designed to fit neatly inside a standard tape media case, combines GPS tracking technology and a corresponding web application that lets you track the shipment in real-time. The technology is patent pending, and will be on show at the International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (SC07) in Reno, Nevada from November 10-16.

The GPS system easily fits in 1/2-inch data tape cartridge, and resembles a standard tape. You can then include it in a tape media case and monitor misplaced or stolen tapes using the web app. Called FujiFind, the app can track one or more data tape shipments simultaneously.

Currently in beta tests, the GPS tape drive will be available sometime in Q1 2008.

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Fujifilm USA has just released its brand new digital camera - the FinePix Z10fd. The camera is designed specifically for today’s fashion-conscious digital natives and answers the call for the demand to be “hooked up” at all times. Combining cutting edge technology with style and sophistication, the FinePix Z10fd provides tech-savvy Gen ‘Z’ users with an eye-catching digital camera that makes it easy to take great pictures and share them with the press of a button.

The sexy micro-mini camera features an ultra-portable design combined with a Fujinon 3x optical Zoom lens, 2.5″ LCD screen and packs 54MB of internal memory to give you some extra room when your memory card has had its fill. It comes in five brilliant colors – Wave Blue, Wasabi Green, Hot Pink, Sunset Orange, and Midnight Black.

The FinePix Z10fd will debut in late September at a retail price of $199.95.

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