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Digital Cameras and Accessories
Fujifilm FinePix F710 Zoom: the connoisseur's compact
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Announcement Date:
17 February 2004
Fujifilm has today unveiled a new addition to its digital camera range based on the company's highly-acclaimed Super CCD SR technology: the FinePix F710 Zoom.
The FinePix F710 Zoom enters Fujifilm's range as a partner to the FinePix F700 Zoom, which has won more awards than any other camera in the company's compact digital line-up. The new model ups the ante further with a 4x zoom lens, widescreen LCD display and a pop-up flash. The F700 model will continue to be available alongside the F710.
One of the first features visible on the FinePix F710 Zoom is a brand new Fujinon 4x optical zoom lens. Fujifilm's optical know-how has succeeded in accommodating this extra lens power in a body of unchanged dimensions. With a zoom equivalent to 32.5mm to 130mm on a 35mm camera, the F710 Zoom goes a little wider and a little longer than the average compact digital camera.
In recognition of the growing popularity of the widescreen format used in a range of consumer electronics products, the FinePix F710 Zoom incorporates a new 2.1" widescreen LCD for image capture and playback of 16:9 format images - a picture size adjusted for optimised playback on the now-ubiquitous widescreen television. In addition, printing images is made easier thanks to the inclusion of PictBridge™, the industry standard for printing images from a digital camera without using a PC.
Technical reviews confirmed that the FinePix F700 Zoom was a class apart from conventional digital compacts, and the FinePix F710 Zoom shares the revolutionary light capture principle that has made Fujifilm stand out in a crowded market. Super CCD SR has proven itself among experts as a technology that delivers superior dynamic range compared to a conventional CCD. As well as this increased tonal ability, the sensor also achieves significantly reduced noise.
In addition, the design of the F710 has been adjusted to include a pop-up flash, to further distance the flash from the axis of the lens. This refinement will help users to reduce the unsightly effects of red-eye when taking photos indoors or in poor light conditions.
Much like the F700, the FinePix F710 Zoom marries high-end photographic capability and an affordable price. It will make an excellent 'off-duty' camera for the professional, or a compact companion for the enthusiast who will make full use of the camera's many functions.
Adrian Clarke, Director of Consumer Products, Fujifilm, said, "The FinePix F700 Zoom has been bought by many people who were looking to move on from a film SLR, but wanted to lose the bulk without waving goodbye to the creativity. This leads us to believe that the F710 Zoom will also be a hit with that group.
"Recently, the market has witnessed the launch of some very high-pixel cameras that have disappointed with their picture quality. We expect the F710 Zoom to prove once and for all that picture quality is all about what you do with pixels, rather than simply how many there are."
Super CCD SR sensor - High Fidelity Photography™
Fujifilm's Super CCD SR provides a truer representation of the subject, retaining highlight detail and offering a four-fold increase in dynamic range. By using the innovative layout of paired photodiodes, the technology enables confident shooting in both bright and cloudy conditions, combats the bleached-out effect created by flash photography and increases exposure latitude - a great advantage in difficult lighting conditions.
The technology behind Super CCD SR
Where once a single photodiode* was responsible for capturing the full range of light strengths at a single location on the sensor, with Super CCD SR two photodiodes capture information on the same area of the image. These are arranged in a special structure comprising a larger, primary photodiode adjusted for high sensitivity, with a secondary photodiode for lower sensitivity. When combined, they offer four times the dynamic range of conventional photodiodes. This advance in technology might be compared to the evolution of the audio speaker: in an attempt to improve performance, the addition of a secondary high sensitivity cone, or 'tweeter', radically improved range and sound quality.
Schematic of Super CCD SR sensor layout:
 | The FinePix F710 Zoom uses 3.1 million S-pixels and 3.1 million R-pixels to produce an ultra-smooth output image of 6.2 million recorded pixels.** |
Technical information relating to interpolation and Fujifilm Super CCD
Fujifilm's Super CCD technology always produces a still image by processing intermediary tone and colour values between the effective pixels, no matter what the size of the output image. For instance, when using the FinePix F710 Zoom (a 6mp output camera) on its 3mp setting, the camera reduces the 6 million pixel file to half size, rather than reading exclusively from the effective photodiodes on the CCD. The reason for this is that the 'chessboard' arrangement of photosites on the CCD necessitates intermediary values in order to fill the gaps. For further information on how the Super CCD processor generates intermediary pixel values, please visit: http://www.superccd.co.uk
Availability and Pricing
The FinePix F710 Zoom will be available in the UK from leading photographic retailers from April 2004. Pricing will be announced nearer to the date of retail launch.
Notes to Editors
* Photodiode: a single, light-sensing element on a sensor.
** In 'Standard' mode.
*** In accordance with CIPA regulations on pixel count.
© 2004, Fuji Photo Film (UK) Ltd. Specifications are subject to change.
Fujifilm FinePix F710 Zoom
Specifications and features
| Specifications |
FinePix F710 Zoom |
| Number of effective pixels |
6.2 million effective pixels*** (3.1 million
S-pixels + 3.1 million R-pixels), delivering 6.03 million recorded pixels |
| CCD sensor |
1/1.7 inch Super CCD SR
Number of total
pixels: 6.7 million (S-pixel: 3.35 million, R-pixel: 3.35 million) pixels |
| Number of recorded pixels |
| Still image: |
Standard mode:
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2,832 x 2,128 (6.03 million)
2,048 x 1,536
1,600 x 1,200
1,280 x 960 |
| Wide mode: |
2,816 x 1,584 (4.46 million)
2,304 x 1,296
2,048 x 1,152
1,536 x 864 |
| Movie: |
Standard mode: 640 x 480 / 320 x 240, 30 frames per second with monaural sound
Wide mode: 640 x 360 / 320 x 184, 30 frames per second with monaural sound |
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| Storage media |
xD-Picture Card™ |
| 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) |
| Number of images / recording time |
Please refer to below chart |
| Lens |
Fujinon 4x zoom lens, F2.8 - F5.6 |
| Lens focal length |
Equivalent to 32.5 - 130mm (STD) / 35.5 - 142mm
(WIDE) on a 35mm camera |
| Focus |
Auto focus / AF Area Focus/ AF (Centre)
Focus / Manual focus
AF assist illuminator available |
| Focus distance |
Normal : 60cm to infinity
Macro: approx.
7.5 to 80cm |
| Shutter speed |
3 sec. to 1/2000 sec. depending on shooting
mode |
| Aperture |
F2.8 - F8 (1/3 EV steps) at Wide Angle
F5.6
- F11 (1/3 EV steps) at Telephoto |
| Sensitivity |
Auto: equivalent to ISO 160 - 800
Manual:
equivalent to ISO 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
(resolution fixed at
1M for shots taken at ISO 1600) |
| Exposure control |
64-zone TTL metering-multi, spot, average |
| Exposure modes |
Programmed AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter
Priority AE, Manual |
| White balance |
Automatic
Manual (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent
Light (Daylight), Fluorescent Light (Warm White) Fluorescent Light (Cool
White), Incandescent Light, Custom |
| Viewfinder |
Real image optical (approx. 77% coverage) |
| LCD monitor |
2.1" Widescreen CGsilicon TFT (173,000
pixels) approx. 100% coverage |
| Flash |
Auto flash using flash control sensor
Effective
range: wide angle 0.3m - 5.5m
Telephoto 0.6m - 3.5m
Flash Mode: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash,
Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro |
| Self-timer |
Approx 2 / 10 sec. delay |
| Video output |
NTSC / PAL selectable |
| Terminal |
Multiple Connector (for included USB & AV
cable, cradle), power input socket |
| Power source |
NP-40 battery (710mAh, included) or AC
power adapter (included) |
| Dimensions |
109.5 (W) X 54 (H) x 29 (D) mm |
| Weight |
210g (excluding batteries and media) |
| Camera Functions |
| Digital zoom ratio (shooting / playback
mode) |
Standard (4:3 Format )
2,832 x 2,128:
Shooting -, Playback 21.0
2,048 x 1,536: Shooting 1.4, Playback 15.2
1,600 x 1,200: Shooting 1.8,
Playback 11.9
1,280 x 960: Shooting 2.2, Playback 9.5
Wide (16:9 Format )
2,816 x 1,584: Shooting -, Playback 15.6
2,304 x 1,296: Shooting 1.2,
Playback 12.8
2,048 x 1,152: Shooting 1.4, Playback 11.4
1,536 x 864: Shooting 1.8,
Playback 8.5 |
| AF assist illuminator |
Effective range: up to approx. 2.5m (wide
angle) depending on subject |
| Shooting modes |
Normal : Auto, Scene Position (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Scene)
Continuous: |
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Top 5 (5 frames at intervals as short as 0.2 seconds) |
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Final 5 (release the shutter up to 40 times at intervals as short as 0.2 seconds and record the last five frames on release of shutter again) |
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Long period (max. 1.8 frames / sec. up to 40 frames. Only at 1M mode (1,280 x 960 / 1,536 x 864 pixels)) |
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| Colour modes |
B&W / Chrome / Standard |
| Voice memo |
Up to 30 sec. WAV format |
| Playback |
Single frame (with max. 21x playback zoom), 12 multi-frame, displayed by day
sorting |
| Digital interface |
USB 2.0 (High Speed) |
| Accessories included |
- 16MB xD-Picture Card™
- Li-ion battery: NP-40
- AC power adapter: AC-5VW
- Hand strap
- USB cable
- AV cable
- PictureCradle
- CD-ROM
containing:
- USB driver
- FinePix Viewer
- ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix
- RAW File Converter LE
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| Optional accessories |
- xD-Picture Card™: 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB capacities currently available
- Rechargeable battery: NP-40
- Battery charger: BC-65
- Charging time for NP-40: approx. 2 hours
- PC card adapter (DPC-AD)
- CompactFlash&trade Card Adapter (DPC-CF)
- USB Memory Card Reader (DPC-R1)
- USB Pen Drive /xD-Picture Card&trade reader (DPC-UD1)
- Fujifilm 7-in-1 Memory Card Reader (DCR-71)
- Soft case (SC-FX701)
- Underwater housing (WP-FX701)
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** In accordance with CIPA regulations on pixel count.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Standard number of frames / recording
time per xD-Picture Card™
| Mode / Quality |
Standard (4:3 Format) |
| CCD-RAW |
6M (Fine) |
6M (Normal) |
3M |
2M |
1M |
| Number of recorded pixels |
2,832 x 2,128 |
2,832 x 2,128
(6.03M) |
2,832 x 2,128
(6.03M) |
2,048 x 1,536
(3.15M) |
1,600 x 1,200
(1.92M) |
1,280 x 960
(1.23M) |
| Image data size |
Approx.
12.9MB |
Approx.
3.0MB |
Approx.
1.5MB |
Approx.
780KB |
Approx.
620KB |
Approx.
460KB |
| 16MB |
1 |
5 |
10 |
19 |
25 |
33 |
| 32MB |
2 |
10 |
21 |
40 |
50 |
68 |
| 64MB |
4 |
21 |
42 |
81 |
101 |
137 |
| 128MB |
9 |
42 |
85 |
162 |
204 |
275 |
| 256MB |
19 |
86 |
171 |
325 |
409 |
550 |
| 512MB |
39 |
172 |
343 |
651 |
818 |
1,101 |
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| Mode / Quality |
Wide (16:9 Format) |
| 4M (Fine) |
4M (Normal) |
3M |
2M |
1M |
| Number of recorded pixels |
2,816 x 1,584
(4.46M) |
2,816 x 1,584
(4.46M) |
2,304 x 1,296
(2.99M) |
2,048 x 1,152
(2.36M) |
1,536 x 864
(1.33M) |
| Image data size |
Approx.
2.2MB |
Approx.
1.1MB |
Approx.
740KB |
Approx.
700KB |
Approx.
500KB |
| 16MB |
6 |
14 |
20 |
22 |
30 |
| 32MB |
14 |
28 |
41 |
44 |
61 |
| 64MB |
28 |
57 |
84 |
90 |
124 |
| 128MB |
58 |
115 |
169 |
181 |
249 |
| 256MB |
116 |
231 |
339 |
362 |
499 |
| 512MB |
232 |
462 |
679 |
725 |
998 |
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| Mode / Quality |
Standard (4:3
Format) |
Wide (16:9 Format) |
| 640 x 480 |
320 x 240 |
640 x 480 |
320 x 240 |
| Frame rate (fps) |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
| 16MB |
Approx. 13 sec. |
Approx. 26 sec. |
Approx. 18 sec. |
Approx. 34 sec. |
| 32MB |
Approx. 27 sec. |
Approx. 54 sec. |
Approx. 36 sec. |
Approx. 70 sec. |
| 64MB |
Approx. 55 sec. |
Approx. 109 sec. |
Approx. 73 sec. |
Approx. 141 sec. |
| 128MB |
Approx. 111 sec. |
Approx. 219+ sec. |
Approx. 147 sec. |
Approx. 283 sec. |
| 256MB |
Approx. 223 sec. |
Approx. 7.3 min. |
Approx. 296 sec. |
Approx. 9.4 min. |
| 512MB |
Approx. 7.4 min. |
Approx. 14.6 min. |
Approx. 9.8 min. |
Approx. 18.9 min. |
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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