Fujifilm FinePix E550 Review
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Review
Date: Jan 3, 2005 |
Category: Serious
Amateur
The Fujifilm FinePix E550 Zoom is a brand
new design for Fujifilm with an ergonomic shape
that provides a secure and comfortable grip, a
large 2-in. LCD monitor, and a 4x optical zoom.
The E550 has 6.3 megapixel resolution (on a
1/1.7 in. Super CCD HR image sensor), macro as
close as 7.5 cm (3 in.), Area Focus to make focusing
on off-center subjects easy, and full exposure
flexibility.
Shutter speed ranges from 3 - 1/2,000 sec. (depending
on exposure mode), Scene Modes make it easy to
obtain the right exposure in different situations,
and Movies are recorded (with sound) at 640x480
pixels, 30 frames/sec. The E550 is PictBridge-compatible.
The Fujifilm FinePix E550 will appeal
to beginner and serious amateur photographers
desiring an easy-to-use digital camera that can
be used in Auto mode, as well as providing full
exposure flexibility for those who want to learn
and improve their creative skills in digital photography.
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Fujifilm
E550 Zoom |
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Image
Sensor |
6.3 effective megapixels
1/1.7 in. Super CCD HR |
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Lens |
Fujinon |
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 Focal
Length |
7.2-28.8mm (32.5-130mm,
35 mm equivalent) |
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Aperture
Range |
F2.8-F8 (10 steps
in 1/3 EV increments; Manual/Auto selectable) |
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Optical
Zoom |
4x |
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Macro |
7.5 cm / 3 in. |
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Auto
Focus |
Auto focus (Area
Focus, Multi, Center); Manual focus; Continuous
AF |
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Shutter
Speed |
3
- 1/2,000 sec. (depending on exposure mode) |
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Exposure Control |
Program AE, Aperture
Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual exposure |
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Shooting Modes |
Auto, Manual, Continuous
shooting, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night
Scene, Movie recording, Programmed AE, Aperture
Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE;
Continuous Shooting: Top 4: (Max 3 frames/sec.
up to 4 frames); Final 4: (Max 3 frames/sec.
up to 4 frames); Long period: (Max. 1.6 frames/sec.
up to 40 frames. Only at 2M mode); Auto bracketing;
Movie Recording: 640x480 pixels: 30 frames/sec;
320 x 240 pixels: 30 frames/sec; AVI format
(Motion JPEG) with sound;
Voice Captioning: up to 30 sec. WAVE format
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Exposure Compensation |
Exposure Compensation
available in manual mode |
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Light
Metering |
64-zone
TTL metering Multi; Spot; Averaging |
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White Balance |
Automatic, Manual
[Daylight, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight),
Fluorescent light (Warm White) Fluorescent
light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom]
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Viewfinder |
Real-image
optical (approx. 77% coverage) |
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LCD |
2.0-inch
low temperature polysilicon TFT (154,000 pixels) |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto Equivalent
to ISO 80-640; Manual Equivalent to ISO 80/100/200/400/800 |
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Storage
Media |
xD-Picture
Card (16 MB included) |
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Battery |
2 AA type Ni-MH
batteries (included) or AC power adapter AC-3V
(optional) |
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Included
Accessories |
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16MB xD-Picture Card |
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2 AA Ni-MH, Battery Charger |
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Cradle Adapter (Picture
Cradle is optional) |
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Strap (Hand) |
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USB & Video Cables |
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Software
CD-ROMs: (USB Driver, FinePixViewer,
ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix, RAW File
Converter LE ) |
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Dimensions (W
x H x D) |
105 x 63 x 34.4
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4.1 x 2.5 x 1.4 in. |
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Weight (Camera
body only) |
200 g / 7.1 oz. |
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MSRP |
US$499.99
/ CAD$599.00 |
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Product technical specifications (including MSRP and Included Accessories)
are as represented by the manufacturer and subject to manufacturer's change
without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer or of Photoxels.
Included Accessories may also differ by country or area. Please verify latest
specs from the appropriate manufacturer's site.
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DISCLAIMER:
We strive for accuracy in reproducing these specs, but being human, we do occasionally make mistakes. Also, in the early stages of a product introduction, you can almost guarantee there will be some errors from the manufacturers themselves as they update their sites. If you see any mistakes, please contact us. We do appreciate your writing in with the corrections and thank you in advance!
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