08-02-2007, 06:00 PM
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Fuji Announces FinePix S8000fd
"Fujifilm is bringing the wide-angle, long zoom technology to the consumer market with today�s introduction of the FinePix S8000fd. The 8-MegaPixel, SLR-styled camera features one of the largest optical zooms on a fixed-lens camera in the industry, and introduces Fujifilm�s latest �Dual Image Stabilization,� plus ISO settings of up to ISO6400 (at 50% resolution) � all features you would expect in a high-end digital camera, but at a price point consumers can afford.The S8000fd comes equipped with Fujinon�s 18x Wide Angle Optical Zoom lens, offering unprecedented flexibility in a compact SLR body style camera. With a 27mm-486mm equivalent, it�s all the lens you need in one device. The fixed lens eliminates the need for additional zoom or wide angle lenses, and it�s a sealed system, which prevents dust contamination � the #1 D-SLR repair complaint."
While the amazing zoom (27mm-486mm, that is about 20x zoom) is way cool, the problem such high zoom cameras face is the motion blue at high zoom levels, at least without a tripod. Fuji is countering this with their Dual Image Stabilization which combines hardware stabilization as well as software backup (combining automatic ISO and high shutter speed controls). I think the fact that Fuji deserves props for thinking ahead and is giving its consumers a good product. The best news of course is that it will be in the $399.95 price range.
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