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Fujifilm FinePix F650 Digital Camera Introduction

The FinePix F650 Zoom: slim, but fully-loaded

A neat compact camera boasting six megapixels, a 5x optical zoom and super-size 3-inch LCD screen

Fujifilm today announced the launch of the FinePix F650 Zoom – an ultra-smart compact merging strength and elegance to form a neat and enviable package.

The latest addition to Fujifilm's well-established 'F' series, the FinePix F650 Zoom delivers six megapixels, handy for those keen to enlarge images. What's more, this stylish and functional camera is the first Fujifilm compact to contain a 5x optical zoom lens, ensuring its owners are never far from the action.

The FinePix F650 Zoom is a sociable, picture-taking companion, thanks to its super-size 3-inch LCD screen – ideal for viewing menu options and sharing images with friends on the spot. What's more, there's added capacity for storing precious pictures, as this all-rounder comes equipped with built-in internal memory.

As has become commonplace on FinePix cameras, the FinePix F650 Zoom captures 30 frames per second when set on movie mode, giving smoother, clearer video clips. It also contains an ISO sensitivity range of 64-400, allowing it to handle everyday lighting conditions.

The camera boasts easy-to-operate scene modes, allowing users to choose from up to ten automatic settings, suiting a variety of photographic situations. These include a Sunset mode that emphasises vivid colors, a 'Beach and Snow' mode for minimising glare in bright situations, and a 'Party' setting for indoor environments, allowing images to retain the natural ambience of the scene in low-light conditions.

FinePix F650 Zoom features at a glance:

CCD sensor delivering 6.0 million pixels

5x optical zoom lens

High resolution 3.0" LCD monitor

• 10 selectable scene positions for different shooting conditions: Portrait, Landscape,
Sport, Night, Beach & Snow, Sunset, Museum, Party, Flower Close-Up and Text

VGA movie capture of 30 frames per second with sound

PictBridge™ compatible for direct printing without a PC

Internal memory

Adrian Clarke, Fujifilm's Director of Photo Products, said, "The FinePix F650 Zoom combines panache with a surprising amount of power. This stylish compact is a perfect pocket companion for less experienced users who want results that belie their knowledge. It contains a powerful zoom usually reserved for SLR-shaped models, as well as a sizeable LCD screen to share or view photographs instantly – a great all-rounder."

Fujifilm FinePix F650 Zoom
Specifications and features

Number of effective pixels	6.0 million pixels
CCD sensor	1 / 2.5 inch CCD
Number of recorded pixels	Still image : 2,816x2,112( 6M ) / 2,816 x 1,880 ( 3:2 ) 2,048 X 1,536 ( 3M ) / 1600 X 1200 ( 2M ) / 640 X 480 ( 0.3M )
File formats	Still image : DCF-compliant (Compressed Exif Ver 2.2 JPEG ), *Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible, Movie : AVI (Motion JPEG ), Audio: WAVE format, Monoaural sound
Storage media	Internal memory (approx. 32MB), and xD-Picture Card™ (capacities currently up to 1GB – available to buy separately)
Number of images / recording time	Please refer to chart below
Lens	Fujinon 5x optical zoom lens, F2.8 – F4.7
Lens focal length	Equivalent to 36 - 180mm on a 35mm camera
Focus	Auto focus
Focus distance	Normal: Approx. 60cm to infinity Macro: Approx. min.12cm Super Macro: Approx. min. 3cm
Shutter speed	2 to 1/2,000 sec. (exposure mode dependant)
Aperture	F2.8 to F8.0
Sensitivity	Auto / equivalent to ISO 64/100/200/400 (depending on conditions)
Exposure control	Program AE
White balance	Automatic, Preset (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light)
LCD monitor	3.0-inch , Aspect ratio 4:3, approx. 230,000 pixels, Low-temperature polysilicon TFT, approx. 97% coverage
Flash	Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro
Self-timer	Approx. 2 / 10 sec.
Video out	NTSC / PAL selectable
Printing	PictBridge, DPOF and Exif Print 2.2 compatible
Digital input/output	USB
Video output	NTSC/PAL selectable
Power source	Rechargeable NP-40N Li-ion Battery (included), additional NP-40 Li-ion battery and AC-5VX AC Adapter available (optional)
Dimensions	104.7mmW x 60.6mmH x 30.8mmD / 4.1"W x 2.4"H x 1.2"D
Weight	approx. 170g / 6.0 oz (not including accessories)
Camera Functions
Digital zoom	4.4x
Shooting modes	Auto, Preprogrammed Scene Position (SP), Macro, Movie, Continuous, Aperture or Shutter Priority AE
Movie recording	Movie Recording: 640 x 480 pixels ( 30 frames/sec.), 320 x 240 pixels ( 30 frames/sec.)
Playback	Trimming, Image Rotate, Automatic Playback, Multi-Frame Playback, Sort by Date, Voice Memo
Accessories included	NP-40N Li-ion battery Battery charger BC-40 Hand strap Audio/Video cable USB cable Owner's manual CD-ROM USB driver FinePix Viewer
Optional accessories	xD-Picture Card™: 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB capacities currently available AC-5VX power adaptor Battery charger BC-65, BC-65S NP-40 Li-ion battery PC card adaptor (DPC-AD) CompactFlash™ Card Adaptor (DPC-CF) DCR2-161 multi-format card reader/USB 2.0 hub DCR2-xD memory card reader for xD-Picture Card™ World Adaptor Soft case

Number of images / recording time on xD-Picture Card™ :

Mode	Still image
Image quality mode displayed	6M Fine	6M Normal	3:2 Format	3M	2M	0.3M
Number of recorded pixels	2816x2112	2616x2112	2816x1880	2048x1536	1600x1200	640x480
16MB	5	10	12	20	25	124
32MB	10	21	24	40	51	249
64MB	21	43	48	81	102	499
128MB	43	86	97	163	204	999
256MB	87	173	195	326	410	1,999
512MB	174	347	389	652	819	3,995
1GB (M1GB)	349	695	780	1,305	1,640	7,996
Mode / Quality	Movie
	640 x 480			320 x 240
Frame rate (fps)	VGA 30fps			QVGA 30fps
16MB	Approx. 17 sec.			Approx. 27 sec.
32MB	Approx. 34 sec.			Approx. 55 sec.
64MB	Approx. 70 sec.			Approx. 110 sec.
128MB	Approx. 140 sec.			Approx. 221 sec.
256MB	Approx. 4.7 min.			Approx. 7.4 min.
512MB	Approx. 9.3 min.			Approx. 14.8 min.
1GB (M1GB)	Approx. 18.7 min.			Approx. 29.6 min.

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