FujiFilm announced their lowest priced, entry-level, compact digital cameras with the 16-megapixel FinePix JZ250 and 14-megapixel FinePix JZ100. These easy-to-use cameras contain robust features that include fast start up and auto focus speeds, high resolution sensors, FUJINON 8x zoom lenses (25-200mm), 720p HD at 30 frames per second (fps) movie capabilities and large, bright LCD screens all in a body that is easy to carry everywhere that you go. The JZ-Series also now feature optical image stabilization to further improve image results in more shooting situations.
These FinePix digital cameras are perfect for consumers on a budget, but looking for a compact long-zoom who aren’t willing to sacrifice great image quality. The FinePix JZ250 and JZ100 have wide-ranging lenses that enable users to capture everything from beautiful wide-angle shots to stunning images of distant objects. At the other end of the scale, both cameras offer a close-focusing distance of 5cm, which enables users to shoot beautiful macro images that fill the frame with detail and vibrant colors.
The FinePix JZ250 has a 16-MegaPixel CCD sensor, an 8x FUJINON optical zoom lens (25-200mm) and a big 3.0″ LCD screen that has been brightened for 2012, along with Li-ion battery power for convenience. The 14-Megapixel FinePix JZ100 features the same versatile 8x FUJINON optical zoom lens (25-200mm) with a bright 2.7″ LCD screen and rechargeable Li-ion battery for dependable power on the go.
JZ100 w/ 2.7″ LCD
JZ250 w/ 3″ LCD
Shoot and Share
With their dedicated movie recording button, the FinePix JZ250 and JZ100 each capture stunning 720p HD movies, allowing you to show off your exciting pictures and movies to your family and friends on any HD ready television (or home PC), using the optional HD Player (HDP-L1) accessory kit with wireless remote (HDMI cable not included).
i-Flash Intelligent Flash
The JZ-Series now feature an advanced flash control system that efficiently controls the level of flash for a given exposure to produce beautifully balanced flash illumination across the foreground and background.
Other features include:
- Smile/Blink Detection: Smile Detection recognizes the moment your subject smiles and releases the shutter only when this happens, ensuring a happy photo every time. Additionally, the Blink Detection function warns you if any of your subjects have blinked so that you can re-take the photo if necessary.
- Face Detection and Automatic Red-eye Removal: To provide perfectly exposed and focused portrait shots, the cameras are fitted with Fujifilm’s latest Face Detection technology which is able to track up to 10 faces simultaneously. The system instantly corrects red-eye and then saves both the original and the corrected image file automatically.
- Scene Recognition Auto (SR AUTO): This mode intelligently identifies the scene type and necessary shooting conditions to optimize picture perfect potential.
- Tracking Auto Focus (AF): Tracks fast moving subjects so they don’t escape from the frame in a blur. Subjects will be tracked automatically for as long as it is kept in the frame and the shutter is half-pressed; when users fully press the shutter button your subject will be in the centre of the photo in perfect focus.
- Advanced Image Search: Advanced Image Search allows users to find all images taken in a particular scene mode (e.g. Portraits and Landscapes) ensuring faster photo navigation.
- Li-ion Battery: Long-life rechargeable Li-ion battery for extended shot life, charger included.
Price and Availability
FujiFilm FinePix JZ250 → $149.95 (March 2012 in black only)
FujiFilm FinePix JZ100 → $129.95 (March 2012 in black only)
