The Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP is a new waterproof digital camera that can be used up to 3m underwater. The 10 megapixel Fujifilm Z33WP features a 2.7 inch LCD screen, 3x optical zoom lens, Automatic Scene Recognition mode, Face Detection and one-touch movie button. The Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP will be available in late March for $199.95.

Fujifilm USA Press Release

FUJIFILM LAUNCHES WATERPROOF FINEPIX Z33WP FOR ACTIVE FAMILIES

‘Life-Proof’ FinePix Z33WP Captures Treasured Moments Anytime, Anywhere and in Any Conditions

Valhalla, N.Y., February 17, 2009 – Expanding the popular Z-series digital cameras for young-at-heart, trend-savvy consumers, FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. delivers flexible functionality and form to active and hip users with the launch of the FinePix Z33WP digital camera. Perfect for budding photographers who want to experience life to the fullest, the FinePix Z33WP enables users to capture those precious moments, regardless of the conditions and share them easily with their extended network of friends and family members.

Life-Proof
The 10-Megapixel FinePix Z33WP is available in three striking colors – green, pink and black – and is ready for any adventure including underwater activity up to approximately 10 feet (3M)!  A 2.7”, 230,000 dots resolution LCD screen – the largest of any Z-series camera yet – and Fujinon 3x Optical Zoom lens allows for a clearer view of those not-to-be-missed moments on the beach, on the ski slopes, hiking in the mountains or boating at the lake.  It’s also perfect for everyday activities in the rain, the pool or any other place you might think twice about taking a conventional digital camera. 

Intelligent Scene Recognition
Adding ease to outdoor navigation, the FinePix Z33WP is equipped with a new SR Auto (Automatic Scene Recognition) mode that enables the camera to intelligently recognize six types of scenes automatically.  For each picture taken in this mode, the Z33WP will optimize the ideal exposure, focus, white balance and ISO for the scene to ensure the best quality picture is captured with ease.  In addition, Fujifilm’s Picture Stabilization is powered by high sensitivity for faster shutter and operational speeds to help reduce camera shake, keeping real life moments as true to form as possible. 

Easy Sharing
The family-friendly Z33WP also features Fujifilm’s handy Blog Mode which allows for easier sharing with friends and family members. The Blog mode automatically resizes a photo to a standard 640x480 pixels (VGA) or 320x240 pixels (QVGA) image size and enables 12 in-camera editing features such as Zooming, Miniature effect, Illustration and Painting, cutting the need for extra time with home editing.

In addition to these innovations, the FinePix Z33WP is loaded with the following handy features:
• Face Detection Technology: Operating in tandem with automatic red-eye removal, the FinePix Z33WP identifies up to 10 human faces in a scene, and sets the correct focus and exposure, regardless of where subjects are located within the frame.
• Automatic Red Eye Removal accents the aforementioned features by lending an extra touch to that group shot. The Z33WP automatically checks for red eye and self-corrects it in each and every person in the photo, saving time on post-editing.
• Couple and Group Timer Modes: Working in conjunction with Face Detection technology detects two faces in ‘Couple Timer Mode’ and up to four faces in ‘Group Timer Mode’ in a frame.
• One Touch MOVIE Button: Capture VGA quality movie clips at 30 frames per second with sound to capture all of those once-in-a-lifetime moments.
• Battery Life: The long-life rechargeable Li-ion battery (up to 200 shots) allows for extended use without worrying if the camera is going to last for the duration of the trip.

“With the success of the FinePix Z20fd for the Gen Y crowd, it is only a natural progression for Fujifilm to provide active, technology-savvy families with the unparalleled style and function that everyone demands in the 21st century,” said David Troy, marketing manager, Consumer Digital Cameras, Electronic Imaging Division, FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. “Today’s users not only want to experience everything life has to offer, but they also want their camera to be able to experience and capture it with them.”

The FinePix Z33WP will debut in late March at a retail price of $199.95.

For additional information or hi-res images, go to www.fujifilmusa.com/pma.

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FinePix Z33WP – Specifications
Number of Effective Pixels 10.0 million pixels
CCD Sensor 1/2.3-inch CCD
Storage Media Internal memory (approx. 50MB) SD memory card / SDHC memory card
File Format Still image : JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2 )
Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG ) with sound/ Audio: WAVE format, monaural sound
(Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible)
Number of Recorded Pixels Still image: 3,648 x 2,736 (10M) / 3,648 x 2,432 (3:2 format) / 2,592 x 1,944 /
2,048 x 1,536 / 1,600 x 1,200 / 640 x 480
Lens Fujinon 3x Optical zoom lens, F3.7 (Wide) – F4.2 (Telephoto)
Lens Focal Length f=6.3mm – 18.9mm, Equivalent to 35 - 105mm on a 35mm camera
Digital Zoom Approx. 5.7x
Aperture F3.7 – F8.0 (Wide) / F4.2 – F9.0 (Telephoto), (max. 3 steps in 1/3 increment)
Focus Distance Normal:    Wide angle: Approx. 60cm / 2.0 ft. to infinity
            Telephoto:  Approx. 60cm / 2.0 ft to infinity
Macro:      Wide angle: Approx. 8cm / 3.2 in. to 80cm / 2.6 ft.
            Telephoto:  Approx. 60cm / 2.0 ft. to 2.0m / 9.8 ft.       
Sensitivity Auto / Equivalent to ISO 64 /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (Standard Output Sensitivity)
Exposure Control TTL 256-zones metering
Exposure Modes Programmed AE
Shooting Modes SR Auto, Auto, Natural Light, Natural Light& with Flash, Manual, Anti-blur, Successive Movie
SP: Underwater, Auction, Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Sunset, Snow, Beach, Museum, Party, Flower, Text
Image Stabilization Anti-blur
Shutter Speed Auto mode:      1/4 sec. to 1/1000 sec.
All other modes:  3 sec. to 1/1000 sec.
Continuous Shooting Top-3:        (max. 0.6 frame/sec)
Final-3:      (max. 0.6 frame/sec)
Long-period
Focus Auto focus (Multi, Center)
White Balance Automatic scene recognition
Preset (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White),
        Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light
Self-timer Approx. 10 sec./ 2 sec. Delay, Couple Timer, Group Timer
Flash Auto flash
Effective range: (ISO AUTO):
        Wide: Approx. 70cm - 3.9m / 2.3 ft. - 12.7 ft.
        Telephoto: Approx. 70cm - 3.4m / 2.3ft. - 11.1 ft.
        Macro: Approx. 30cm - 80cm / 1.0 ft. - 2.6 ft.                         
Flash modes :
Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro.
Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash,
                    Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro.
LCD Monitor 2.7-inches, approx. 230,000 dots, TFT color LCD monitor, approx 97% coverage
Movie Recording 640 x 480 pixels/320 x 240 pixels, (30 frames/sec.) with monaural sound
*Zoom function cannot be used during movie recording.
Photography Functions SR Auto (Scene Recognition Auto), Face detection (with auto red-eye removal), framing guideline, Frame No. memory, Silent mode
Playback Functions Face detection (with red-eye removal), Slide show, Trimming, Trimming for blog, Playback type, Single and Multi-frame playback (Microthumbnail mode included), Sorting by date, Image rotate, Voice memo
Video Output NTSC / PAL selectable
Digital Interface USB 2.0 High-speed
Power Supply Rechargeable NP-45 Li-ion battery (included)
Dimensions 92 (W) × 59.6 (H) × 20.6 (D) mm / 3.6 (W) × 2.3 (H) × .8 (D) in. (excluding accessories and attachments) 
Weight Approx. 3.9 oz. (excluding accessories, battery and memory card)
Accessories Included Li-ion battery NP-45, Battery charger BC-45, Hand strap, USB cable, CD-ROM: FinePix Viewer, Owner’s Manual

*Specifications subject to change without notice

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