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Fujifilm FinePix A345 Zoom and FinePix A350 Zoom Unveiled

Fujifilm FinePix A345 Zoom and FinePix A350 Zoom announced. The A345 and A350 are two new entry-level 4 and 5 megapixel cameras from Fujifilm, both with 3x optical zoom and 1.7inch LCD screens. The FinePix A345 Zoom and FinePix A350 Zoom are aimed at beginners and designed to be easy to operate.

Fujifilm UK Press Release

Fujifilm’s FinePix A345 Zoom and FinePix A350 Zoom: an ‘A’ in entry level excellence

Announcement Date: 08 February 2005

Four and five megapixel digital cameras that are high on performance and low in complexity

Fujifilm today announced the FinePix A345 Zoom and A350 Zoom: two simple-to-operate four and five megapixel resolution cameras, with a neat, compact design, high quality 1.7 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens.

Following in the footsteps of their predecessors – the hugely popular FinePix A330 and A340 Zoom – these models offer exceptional power and value in a new and improved design. Whilst the entry-level category can often mean that corners are cut on build quality and feel, anyone who handles these cameras will be pleasantly surprised by their compact solidity.

Although simple in conception, the FinePix A345 and A350 Zoom still boast bags of photo power – with one-touch, fully-automatic operation that includes easy navigation for beginners and enough megapixels to allow images to be printed as enlargements without loss of quality.

These competitively-priced new cameras are sturdy but stylish, with smooth metallic casing and a high-quality finish. What’s more, their low power consumption (operating on standard AA batteries) and compatibility with xD-Picture Card™ format, makes them a great choice for anyone concerned about having a system that will work well into the future. Furthermore, PictBridge™ compatibility allows the user to print directly without the need for a PC or Mac.

FinePix A345 Zoom features at a glance:
• 4.1 effective megapixels
• High quality 1.7-inch LCD monitor for clarity and detail
• 3x optical zoom lens
• One-touch, fully automatic operation, with easy navigation for beginners
• Highly efficient energy consumption: uses 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries (or rechargeable batteries)
• Movie capture of 15 frames per second with monaural sound
• xD-Picture Card™ providing large storage capacity, lower power consumption and fast write speeds (currently available in 16MB to 512MB capacities)
• PictBridge™ compatible for direct printing without a PC

FinePix A350 Zoom features at a glance:
• 5.2 effective megapixels
• High quality 1.7-inch LCD monitor for clarity and detail
• 3x optical zoom lens
• One-touch, fully automatic operation, with easy navigation for beginners
• Highly efficient energy consumption: uses 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries (or rechargeable batteries)
• Movie capture of 15 frames per second with monaural sound
• xD-Picture Card™ providing large storage capacity, lower power consumption and fast write speeds (currently available in 16MB to 512MB capacities)
• PictBridge™ compatible for direct printing without a PC

Adrian Clarke, Director of Photo Products, Fujifilm, said, “More often than not, entry-level digital cameras lack the ability for photography newcomers to get the most out of them. By building on a successful formula of simplicity, optical precision and great image quality, Fujifilm has created the FinePix A350 and A345 Zoom - two desirable and affordable cameras capable of producing exceptional images, whatever your ability.”

Availability & pricing
The FinePix A350 and A345 Zoom will be available in the UK from retailers in March 2005. Pricing will be announced nearer to the date of retail launch.

A345 Specifications

Number of effective pixels	4.1 million pixels
CCD sensor	1 / 2.5 inch pixel CCD
Number of recorded pixels	Still image: 2,304 x 1,728 / 2,303 x 1,536 / 1,600 x 1,200 / 1,280 x 960 / 640 x 480 pixels Movie: 320 x 240 pixels. 15 frames/sec. with monaural sound 160 x 120 pixels. 15 frames/sec. with monaural sound
File formats	Still image: JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2) Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG) (Design Rule for Camera File System compliant / DPOF-compatible)
Storage media	xD-Picture Card™ (capacities currently up to 512 MB)
Lens	Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens
Lens focal length	Equivalent to 35 - 105mm on a 35mm camera
Focus	Auto focus (TTL centre point fixed) – contrast type
Focus distance	Normal:Approx. 60cm to infinity Macro: Approx. 6 - 80cm
Shutter speed	2 to 1/2,000 sec.
Aperture	F2.8 to F4.7 (automatically selected)
Sensitivity	Auto – equivalent to ISO 64 - 400 (depending on conditions)
Exposure control	Program AE
Exposure compensation	-2.1 EV to +1.5 EV in 0.3 EV-step increments (in manual mode)
Exposure modes	Portrait/Landscape/Sports/Night modes
White balance	Automatic Manual (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light)
Viewfinder	Real-image optical viewfinder, approx. 75% coverage
LCD monitor	1.7" Amorphous silicon TFT (approx. 115,000 pixels), approx. 90% coverage
Flash	Auto flash Effective range: Wide-angle (approx. 0.6m - 3.5m) Telephoto (approx. 0.6m - 3.0m) Flash mode: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, (Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro: in manual mode)
Start-up time	Less than 3 seconds
Self-timer	Approx. 2 / 10 sec.
Video out	NTSC / PAL selectable
Printing	PictBridge, DPOF and Exif Print 2.2 compatible
Terminals	USB 2.0 compatible interface, 3 volt power-input socket, video out (NTSC/PAL)
Power source	2 x AA-type alkaline batteries (supplied) / Ni-MH rechargeable batteries or AC power adapter (sold separately)
Dimensions	90.0 (W) x 60.0 (H) x 30.3 (D) mm
Weight	132g (excluding batteries and media)
Digital zoom	3.6x
Shooting modes	Auto, pre-programmed scene position, manual, macro, movie with monaural sound
Movie recording	320 x 240 pixels: 15 frames/sec., up to 65 sec. on 16MB xD-Picture Card™ AVI format (Motion JPEG) with sound
Playback	Single frame (3.6x playback zoom), 9 multi-frame (playback can be activated without powering the camera lens)
Accessories included	16MB xD-Picture Card™ 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries Wrist strap USB cable Owner’s manual CD-ROM USB driver FinePix Viewer v. 4.3
Optional accessories	xD-Picture Card™: 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB capacities currently available PC card adapter (DPC-AD) CompactFlash™ Card Adapter (DPC-CF) USB Pen Drive/xD-Picture Card™ reader (DPC-UD1) AC-3V power adapter Rechargeable AA-type NiMH battery Worldwide travel charger with 4 x 1800mAh NiMH batteries Overnight charger with 4 x 1800mAh Ni-MH batteries Soft case

A350 Specifications

Number of effective pixels	5.2 million pixels
CCD sensor	1 / 2.5 inch pixel CCD
Number of recorded pixels	Still image: 2,592 x 1,944 / 2,592 x 1,728 / 2,048 x 1,536 / 1,600 x 1,200 / 1,280 x 960 / 640 x 480 pixels Movie: 320 x 240 pixels. 15 frames/sec. with monaural sound 160 x 120 pixels. 15 frames/sec. with monaural sound
File formats	Still image: JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2) Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG) (Design Rule for Camera File System compliant / DPOF-compatible)
Storage media	xD-Picture Card™ (capacities currently up to 512 MB)
Lens	Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens
Lens focal length	Equivalent to 35 - 105mm on a 35mm camera
Focus	Auto focus (TTL centre point fixed) – contrast type
Focus distance	Normal:Approx. 60cm to infinity Macro: Approx. 6 - 80cm
Shutter speed	2 to 1/2,000 sec.
Aperture	F2.8 to F4.7 (automatically selected)
Sensitivity	Auto – equivalent to ISO 64 - 400 (depending on conditions)
Exposure control	Program AE
Exposure compensation	-2.1 EV to +1.5 EV in 0.3 EV-step increments (in manual mode)
Exposure modes	Portrait/Landscape/Sports/Night modes
White balance	Automatic Manual (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light)
Viewfinder	Real-image optical viewfinder, approx. 75% coverage
LCD monitor	1.7" Amorphous silicon TFT (approx. 115,000 pixels), approx. 90% coverage
Flash	Auto flash Effective range: Wide-angle (approx. 0.6m - 3.5m) Telephoto (approx. 0.6m - 3.0m) Flash mode: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, (Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro: in manual mode)
Start-up time	Less than 3 seconds
Self-timer	Approx. 2 / 10 sec.
Video out	NTSC / PAL selectable
Printing	PictBridge, DPOF and Exif Print 2.2 compatible
Terminals	USB 2.0 compatible interface, 3 volt power-input socket, video out (NTSC/PAL)
Power source	2 x AA-type alkaline batteries (supplied) / Ni-MH rechargeable batteries or AC power adapter (sold separately)
Dimensions	90.0 (W) x 60.0 (H) x 30.3 (D) mm
Weight	132g (excluding batteries and media)
Digital zoom	4.1x
Shooting modes	Auto, pre-programmed scene position, manual, macro, movie with sound
Movie recording	320 x 240 pixels: 15 frames/sec., up to 65 sec. on 16MB xD-Picture Card™ AVI format (Motion JPEG) with sound
Playback	Single frame (4.1x playback zoom), 9 multi-frame (playback can be activated without powering the camera lens)
Accessories included	16MB xD-Picture Card™ 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries Wrist strap USB cable Owner’s manual CD-ROM USB driver FinePix Viewer v. 4.3 ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix
Optional accessories	xD-Picture Card™: 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB capacities currently available PC card adapter (DPC-AD) CompactFlash™ Card Adapter (DPC-CF) USB Pen Drive/xD-Picture Card™ reader (DPC-UD1) AC-3V power adapter Rechargeable AA-type NiMH battery Worldwide travel charger with 4 x 1800mAh NiMH batteries Overnight charger with 4 x 1800mAh Ni-MH batteries Soft case

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