PMA 2006: The Fujfilm FinePix A600 Zoom is announced today. Super CCD sensor, 6.3 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens, 2.4 inch LCD.

Fujifilm UK Press Release

The Fujfilm FinePix A600 Zoom: entry level moves up a level - The Fujfilm A600 Zoom, elegant, simple, but highly competent.

Fujifilm today announces the launch of the FinePix A600 Zoom, the next step forwards for Fujifilm’s highly successful ‘A’ series entry-level cameras. The FinePix A600 Zoom, designed in an attractive two-tone metallic finish, incorporates many features normally only found in higher end models. With an impressive 6.3 million pixels, featuring Fujifilm’s proprietary Super CCD, along with an extra-large 2.4-inch LCD monitor, the Fujfilm A600 Zoom is a delight for all those new to digital photography. Available for the first time in an entry-level ‘A’ series FinePix camera, the sophisticated Super CCD sensor means that image quality is the best possible standard, allowing the Fujfilm FinePix A600 Zoom to take shots that look more realistic, and more traditionally photographic. Skin tones look like skin, colours are more vibrant, and intricate landscapes appear sharper and more detailed.

Simplicity in design is the central theme of this model, the casing has few buttons, freeing the user from spending hours ‘getting to know’ the camera. The large 2.4inch LCD monitor also allows users to frame shots perfectly without the use of a viewfinder. 

In addition, the FinePix A600 Zoom has approx.12 megabytes of internal memory built-in, making it possible to record up to seven frames without a media card. The FinePix A600 Zoom is also capable of capturing 10 movie frames per second with monaural sound.

Will Rolls, Fujifilm’s UK Marketing Manager for Digital Imaging commented: ‘The Fujifilm FinePix A600 Zoom does something a bit special in the entry level category. It incorporates our sought-after Super CCD technology, as well as great functionality. Entry-level consumers deserve products that give them the freedom to take shots simply without compromising on image quality, the FinePix A600 Zoom fits the bill perfectly and then some…’

Fujifilm FinePix A600 Zoom features at a glance:
• 6.3 megapixel Super CCD sensor
• 3x optical zoom
• Large 2.4 inch LCD monitor for easy framing and playback
• Automatic ISO setting up to ISO400 with low noise
• Approx.12MB of internal memory
• Captures 10 movie frames per second
• Four selectable scene positions (portrait, landscape, sport and night scene)

Availability & pricing
The FinePix A600 Zoom will be available from UK retailers in June 2006.  Pricing and stockists will be announced nearer to the date of retail launch.*

For information about Fujifilm and its products, please visit: www.fujifilm.co.uk or call
0870 084 1310.

About Fujifilm
Fujifilm is a global leader in imaging technology, products and services including digital cameras, photofinishing, digital storage and recording media, consumer and professional film, motion picture film, professional video, printing systems, medical imaging, office technology, flat panel displays and graphic arts. The company employs more than 70,000 people worldwide, with 178 subsidiaries stretching across four continents.

Uniquely placed to be a market leader in digital imaging, Fujifilm develops and manufactures its own sensors, lenses and processing technology.  In addition to its production plants and R&D operations in Japan, the company has key manufacturing facilities in Europe and the USA for core products such as colour film, colour paper, single use cameras and CTP printing plates, and has further factories in Brazil and China. It has a global turnover in excess of £13 billion.

In the UK, Fujifilm has been supplying the imaging, printing and graphics industries, as well as consumers, professional and enthusiast photographers, with high quality, innovative products and services for over 25 years.  Fujifilm UK currently employs more than 450 people and has become one of the country’s most popular photographic and imaging brands.

© 2006, Fuji Photo Film (UK) Ltd.  Specifications are subject to change.

Fujifilm FinePix A600 Zoom Specifications and features

Number of effective pixels 6.3 million pixels
CCD sensor 1 / 1.7 inch Super CCD HR
Number of recorded pixels Still image :  2848×2136( 6M ) / 3024 x 2016 ( 3:2 ) 2,048 X 1,536 ( 3M ) / 1600 X 1200 ( 2M ) / 640 X 480 ( 03M )
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. 12MB), and xD-Picture Card™ (capacities currently up to 1GB – available to buy separately)
Number of images / recording time Please refer to below chart
Lens Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens
Lens focal length Equivalent to 36 - 108mm on a 35mm camera
Focus Auto focus
Focus distance Normal:  Approx. 50cm to infinity
Macro:  Approx. 10cm to 80cm
Shutter speed 2 to 1/1,600 sec. (exposure mode dependant)
Aperture F2.8 to F5.2
Sensitivity Auto / equivalent to ISO 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 2.4 inches, Aspect ratio: 4:3; 112,000 pixels Amorphous silicon TFT, Approx. 91% 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 2.0
Video output NTSC/PAL selectable
Power source Two AA type alkaline batteries (included), two AA NiMH batteries or Fujifilm AC-3VX AC adapter (optional)
Dimensions 93.0(W)×60.0(H)×30.1(D)mm / 3.7(W)×2.4(H)×1.2(D)in.
Weight approx. 145g (not including accessories)
Camera Functions
Digital zoom 6.3x
Shooting modes Program AE, 64-zone TTL metering
Movie recording Movie Recording:  320 x 240 pixels ( 10 frames/sec.),  160 x 120 pixels ( 10 frames/sec.) with monaural sound.  Zoom cannot be used during movie recording.
Playback Trimming, Automatic Playback, Multi-Frame Playback, Voice Memo
Accessories included • 2 x AA-type alkaline batteries
• Wrist strap
• Video cable
• USB cable (mini-B)
• Owner’s manual
• CD-ROM
?FinePixViewer
?USB driver

Optional accessories
• xD-Picture Card™: 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB capacities currently available
• AC-3V power adaptor
• Rechargeable AA-type NiMH battery
• Worldwide travel charger with 4 x 1800mAh NiMH batteries
• Overnight charger with 4 x 1800mAh Ni-MH batteries
• 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 casecard 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 2848x2136 2848x2136 3024x2016 2048x1536 1600x1200 640x480
Internal memory (approx. 12MB) 3 7 7 15 19 93
16MB 5 10 10 19 25 122
32MB 10 20 20 40 50 247
64MB 21 42 42 81 101 497
128MB 42 84 84 162 204 997
256MB 85 169 169 325 409 1,997
512MB 170 339 339 651 818 3,993
1GB (M1GB) 341 680 680 1,305 1,639 7,995
Mode / Quality Movie
320 x 240 160 x 120
Frame rate (fps) 10fps 10fps
Internal memory
(approx. 12MB) Approx. 71 sec. Approx. 220 sec.
16MB Approx. 94 sec. Approx. 4.8 min.
32MB Approx. 189 sec. Approx. 9.7 min.
64MB Approx. 6.4min. Approx. 19.5 min.
128MB Approx. 12.7min. Approx. 39 min.
256MB Approx. 25.5min. Approx. 78.2 min.
512MB Approx. 51min. Approx. 156.3 min.
1GB (M1GB) Approx. 102.1min. Approx. 313 min.

© 2006, Fuji Photo Film (UK) Ltd.  Specifications are subject to change without notice.