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Fujifilm introduced FinePix S2980 in India at just Rs. 12,499.



It has 14 Mega-Pixel CCD Sensor.



With 28mm wide angle.



It also has 18x Fujinon optical zoom.



Its screen size is 3.0 LCD Screen.

The excellent NEX series has an impressive new member today. The NEX-F3, of which we've heard (and seen) so much about recently got the nod from Sony for an official launch.

The NEX-F3 is the new entry-level interchangeable lens cam from Sony and can be yours to own from £530 with a June release date.

Inside there's a 16.1MP APS CMOS sensor and a third gen Bionz imaging processor (seen in the Sony a77) and we reckon the new design makes the outside of this CSC pretty tempting too.

Also on board is a 180 degree tiltable display and a pop-up flash, which was missing from its predecessor the NEX-C3, plus the NEX-F3 comes rocking ISO skills up to 16,000 and Full HD video.

Watch out for a full Stuff.tv review to see if the NEX-F3 has got the imaging goods.

Capturing images at night becomes nightmarish for those using point and shoot cameras, since the use of CCD sensors in these cameras exude a lot of image noise. Now, Fujifilm with their latest entry to the market - the F660EXR aims to make clicking images in any lighting condition a non-issue, thereby being able to achieve better results. Fujifilm claims that superb images in low-light is a trademark of their F-series digital cameras, thanks to their pioneering EXR CMOS sensor. The brand's latest market offering gives users Fujifilm's acclaimed imaging technology, 1/2-inch 16 megapixel EXR CMOS sensor. With FinePix F660EXR, getting closer to a point or moving further on is possible without losing out on image clarity. It also features 30x intelligent digital zoom for those who are not satisfied with 15x optical zoom.

“The FinePix F660EXR’s brilliance is not limited to still photography; the camera offers 1080p Full HD movie capture at 30 fps for seamless quality. The face detection feature, which precisely follow subjects’ faces throughout a scene, combined with stereo sound recording will definitely capture the interest of keen videographers. Our constant effort is to bring all possible features with compact design in our digital cameras,” said Mr. K Tanaka, Managing Director, Fujifilm India

Fujifilm’s F-series are high-powered compacts with many user friendly features. If one is a photography enthusiast, then they will be interested in conventional exposure modes, like aperture priority, shutter priority and full manual mode, which give the photographer complete control over images. With traditional film simulation modes featured in FinePix F660EXR, one can experiment with their creativity while capturing their adventures. Yet another exciting feature in the FinePix 660EXR allows you to capture continuous action up to 11 frames per second in a continuous shooting mode.

“Photography is all about lights. As a photographer, we all are familiar with challenges and opportunities of low light photography. Either taking photo during an evening out, or capturing a landscape at dusk low light will definitely challenge your creativity. In FinePix F660, the low light photography is key feature and it has a special shooting mode for shooting in extreme low light,” says Sriwant Wariz, National Marketing Manager of Fujifilm India.

FinePix F660EXR is available in four distinctive colours, which are black, red, blue and gold and is available at a street price of 18,999 in India

40ft Waterproof,
6.6ft Shockproof,
14°F Freezeproof,
Dustproof
Full HD Video Recording in AVCHD/MP4 Format
GPS Function with Altimeter, Barometer, and Compass

Type
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 20x Optical, 4x Digital and 80x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer

Image Capture Device

Type
12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CMOS

Total Pixels
Approx. 12.8 Megapixels

Effective Pixels
Approx. 12.1 Megapixels

Lens

Focal Length
4.5 (W) - 90.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 25-500mm)

Digital Zoom
4x

Focusing Range
Normal: 2.0 in (5cm) - infinity (W), 3.3 ft. (1m) - infinity (T)

Auto: 2.0 in (5cm) - infinity (W), 3.3 ft. (1m) - infinity (T)

Macro AF: 2.0 in - 1.6 ft. (5-50cm) (W)

Autofocus System
TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus

Viewfinders

Optical Viewfinder
N/A

LCD Monitor
3.0-inch TFT Color LCD with wide viewing angle

LCD Pixels
Approx. 461,000 dots

LCD Coverage
Approx. 100%

Aperture and Shutter

Maximum Aperture
f/3.5 (W) - f/6.8 (T)

Shutter Speed
1-1/3200 sec.

15-1/3200 sec. (Total shutter speed range)

Exposure Control

Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 100/200/400/800/1600/3200 (in P mode)

Light Metering Method
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**?

* Facial brightness is evaluated in Face Detection AF

** Metering frame is fixed to the center

Exposure Control Method
Manual Exposure, i-Contrast, Program Shift, Safety Shift; AE Lock

Exposure Compensation
Still Images: ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

Videos: ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments (not available during shooting)

White Balance

White Balance Control
Auto*, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom

* Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode.

Flash

Built-in Flash
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off

? Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect.

Flash Range
1.6 ft. - 11 ft. (W), 3.3 - 6.6 ft. (T) (50cm - 3.5m (W), (1.0 - 2.0m (T))

Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance

Recycling Time
10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 3.7 V)

Flash Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

Shooting Specifications

Shooting Modes
M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto*1, Easy, Movie Digest, SCN*2, Creative Filters*3, Discreet, Movie*4

- Shooting movies is possible with the movie button

*1 Smart Auto also available for movies

*2 Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter*5, High-speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist

*3 Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Soft Focus, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap

*4 Standard, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie

*5 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer

Photo Effects
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color*

*Adjustment of contrast sharpness, saturation, red, green, blue and skin tone are available

Self Timer
Approx. 10-sec. delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/custom*

*Delay time (0-15 sec. (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified.

Wireless Control
N/A

Continuous Shooting
Normal: Approx. 2.4 shots/sec. (in P mode)

Approx. 10.3 shots/sec. (in High-speed Burst HQ mode)*

AF: Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (in P mode)

Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (in Low Light mode)

LV: Approx. 0.9 shots/sec. (in P mode)

Approx. 0.9 shots/sec. (in Low Light mode)

* Max. of 10 continuous shots per burst

- Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically.

- Differs according to zoom position.

Image Storage

Storage Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card

File Format
Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant

Image Recording Format
Superfine, Fine

JPEG Compression Mode
Still Image: Exif. 2.3 (JPEG)

Video: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (2-channel Stereo))