Fuji FinePix S2950 - 14 MegaPixel CCD

Fuji FinePix S2950 Digital Camera
14 Megapixel , 18x Optical Zoom , 3.0" LCD

Following on from the success of the FinePix S2800HD, the S2950 will be available from Spring 2011. This is the latest addition to Fujifilm's S-Series long-zoom range of “bridge cameras” which are renowned for their ease-of-use and excellent tele-photo capabilities — all packaged up in a neat compact shell and with the added bonus of an all-important EVF.

With a generous 18x Fujinon optical zoom lens, the S2950 really packs a punch, especially when matched with its 14 megapixel sensor, large 3.0” LCD screen and 720p HD (30 fps) movie capture.

Electric powered Fujinon 18x zoom lens
The S2950 sports an impressive 28 mm - 504 mm*1 high precision Fujinon optical zoom lens. Simple to operate with an electric powered zoom lever, the huge zoom range means that you can capture all the detail, even when you're at a considerable distance away. You can even operate the zoom during shooting the movie. Unlike a bulky D-SLR, bridge cameras allow you great versatility of zoom, without the hassle of carrying a bag of lenses.

Equivalent on a 35 mm camera
Sharp, clear shots
Even at the longest zoom settings or in the most challenging of lighting conditions, the S2950 is able to produce crisp, clean results. With its mechanically stabilised 1/2 3”, 14 megapixel CCD sensor, and high ISO sensitivity settings, Fujifilm's Dual Image Stabilisation technology combines to reduce the blurring effects of both hand-shake and subject movement to provide superb pictures.

Impressive panoramas
With its easy to use Panoramic shooting mode you can get creative on the S2950, however basic your skills, and rest assured that you will not risk shooting uneven landscapes or shaky horizons. The camera enables you to take three successive shots with a helpful tool which automatically releases the shutter once the images are fully aligned to seamlessly stitch the shots together in-camera. It's so easy and the results are impressive.

Advanced HD capabilities for Both Movies and Stills
For the complete viewing experience, the FinePix S2950 is HD enabled and can therefore play-back both HD stills (Full HD) and movies (720p) in superb quality on any HDTV. It's yet to become the standard method of viewing photos, but it's certainly not to be knocked. And given that this camera has a mini HDMI port it's very quick and easy to connect it up to a HDTV*2 and play back your photos on the big screen.

Mini HDMI cable required (not included)
Frown or blink and the picture's spoilt
Not anymore! With Fujifilm's Smile and Shoot mode the camera can recognise the exact moment your subject smiles and releases the shutter only when this happens, ensuring that all your photos are happy one! Additionally the Blink Detection function warns you if any of your subjects have blinked so that you can re-take the photo if necessary.

Facebook / YouTube easy web upload
NEW in 2011 for the S series range of cameras is Fujifilm's easy web upload function. It allows you, in-camera, to tag pictures for speedy upload to Facebook and YouTube once you connect to a PC and launch MyFinePix Studio. A great time saver, it allows you to organise your photos when you're on the move!

Preserve your memories for longer by creating a Photobook!
The S2950 allows you to select in-camera the images you want to feature in your Photobook; this task is particularly simple if you have already star rated your favourite photos! You literally tag the images that you want to have in your photo book & select which one you want for the front page and then when you are ready to order the book it's a much quicker easier task. You can also simply enjoy viewing the selected images in an in-camera Photobook with pages that turn! Great fun.

Technical Specifications of Fuji FinePix S2950 Digital Camera
Number of effective pixels ^*1	14.0 million pixels
Image sensor	1/2.3-inch CCD with primary color filter
Storage media	Internal memory (none) SD / SDHC memory card ^*2
File format	still image JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3 ) ^*3 (Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible) movie AVI (Motion JPEG ) sound WAVE format, Monaural sound
Number of recorded pixels	Still image L : (4:3) 4288 x 3216 / (3:2) 4288 x 2864 / (16:9) 4288 x 2416 M : (4:3) 3072 x 2304 / (3:2) 3072 x 2048 / (16:9) 3072 x 1728 S : (4:3) 2048 x 1536 / (3:2) 2048 x 1360 / (16:9) 1920 x 1080
Lens	name Fujinon 18x optical zoom lens focal length f=5.0 - 90.0 mm, equivalent to 28 - 504mm on a 35 mm camera full-aperture F3.1(Wide) - F5.6 (Telephoto) constitution 11 groups 14 lenses
Digital zoom	Approx. 6.7x (up to approx. 120.6x, with 18x optical zoom)
Aperture	F3.1 / F6.4(Wide) F5.6 / F11(Telephoto) with ND filter
Focus distance (from lens surface)	Normal Wide : Approx. 40cm / 1.3ft. to infinity Telephoto : Approx. 2.5m / 8.2ft. to infinity Macro Wide : Approx. 5cm - 3m / 2.0in. - 9.8ft. Telephoto : Approx. 1.8m - 3m / 5.9ft. - 9.8ft. Super Macro Approx. 2cm - 1.0m / 0.8in. - 3.3ft.
Sensitivity	Auto, Equivalent to ISO 64 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200* / 6400* (Standard Output Sensitivity) * ISO3200/6400 is effective in S mode.
Exposure control	TTL 256-zones metering ; Spot, Multi, Average
Exposure mode	Programmed AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual exposure
Shooting modes	SP Zoom Bracketing, Natural Light & with Flash, Natural Light, Portrait, Baby, Smile, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text, MODE DIAL SR AUTO, AUTO, P, S, A, M, Custom, Movie, Panorama, SP
Image stabilizer	CCD-shift type
Face detection	Yes
Exporsure compensation	-2.0EV - +2.0EV 1/3EV step
Shutter speed	(Auto mode) 1/4 sec. to 1/2000 sec. , (All other modes) 8 sec. to 1/2000 sec. with mechanical shutter
Continuous shooting	TOP-3 max. 1.2 frames / sec; TOP-10 max. 3.3frames / sec; size (M,S) TOP-20 max. 8frames / sec; size (S) LAST3: max. 1.2 frames / sec; last 3 frames recorded LONG PERIOD: max. 1.2 frames / sec; maximum number of frames varies with image size and available memory
Auto Bracketing	AE Bracketing (±1/3EV, ±2/3EV, ±1EV)
Focus	Mode Single AF / Continuous AF (SR AUTO, Movie) Type TTL contrast AF, AF assist illuminator available AF frame selection Center, Multi, Area, Tracking
White balance	Automatic scene recognition Preset Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom
Self-timer	Approx. 10 sec. / 2 sec. Delay
Flash	Auto flash (i-flash) Effective range: (ISO AUTO) Normal Wide: Approx. 40 cm - 8.0 m / 1.3 ft. - 26.2 ft. Telephoto: Approx. 2.5 m - 4.4 m / 8.2 ft. - 14.4 ft. Macro Wide: Approx. 30 cm - 3.0 m / 1 ft. - 9.8 ft., Telephoto: Approx.1.8 m - 3.0 m / 5.9 ft. - 9.8 ft.
Flash modes	Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro.
Hot shoe	-
Electronic Viewfinder	0.2-inch., approx. 200,000 dots, color LCD viewfinder approx. 97% coverage
LCD monitor	3.0-inch, approx. 230,000 dots, TFT color LCD monitor, approx. 97% coverage
Movie recording	1280 x 720 pixels / 640 x 480 pixels / 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames / sec.) with monaural sound. * Zoom function can be used.
Photography functions	SR AUTO, Instant zoom, Face Detection, Auto red-eye removal, Framing guideline, blink detection, Frame No. memory, histogram display, motion panorama, Automatic LCD brightness adjustment,
Playback functions	Face Detection, Auto red-eye removal, Multi-frame playback (with micro thumbnail), Protect, Crop, Resize, Slide show, Image rotate, voice memo, histogram display, exposure warning, Photobook assist, image search, Favorites, Mark for upload, Panorama, Erase selected frames
Other functions	PictBridge, Exif Print, 35 Languages, Time difference, Silent mode
Terminal	Video output NTSC / PAL selectable with monaural sound Digital interface USB 2.0 High-Speed HD output HDMI Mini connector
Power supply	4xAA type alkaline batteries (included) / 4xAA type Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (sold separately) / 4xAA type lithium batteries (sold separately)
Dimensions	110.2 (W) x 73.4 (H) x 81.4(D) mm / 4.3in.(W) x 2.9in.(H) x 3.2in.(D)
Weight	Approx. 341g / 12.0oz. (excluding accessories, batteries and memory card) Approx. 437g / 15.4oz. (including accessories, batteries and memory card)
Operating Temperature	0°C - 40°C
Operating Humidity	10% - 80% (no condensation)
Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation	Alkaline batteries : Approx. 300frames Ni-MH rechargeable batteries : Approx 500 frames Lithium batteries : Approx. 700 frames
Accessories included	4xAA type alkaline batteries Shoulder strap USB-A / V cable Lens cap and Lens cap cord CD-ROM Owner's manual
Optional accessories	AC Power Adapter AC-5VX DC coupler CP-04