FUJIFILM is pleased to announce the FinePix S200EXR, a worthy successor to the award-winning FinePix S100FS. Aimed at top-end enthusiasts looking for excellent picture quality without the expense of a DSLR system, the FinePix S200EXR combines the pin-sharp 14.3x zoom lens so popular in the FinePix S100FS with the latest 12 megapixel Super CCD EXR sensor, which has won a string of awards since its introduction in the FinePix F200EXR.
Super CCD EXR
The EXR sensor on the FinePix S200EXR was built to perfectly match the optical qualities of the 14.3x lens. The goal was to produce a sensor/lens combination that works as close to that of the human eye as possible. The EXR sensor is essentially a switchable sensor; changing its complex electronic behavior to suit the subject, changing its characteristics as the photographer demands, and producing the very best picture without making compromises.
This sensor has already won great acclaim with the FinePix F200EXR. Combined with the much bigger, more powerful 14.3x lens, it delivers quite astounding results. The FinePix S200EXR offers 3 switchable modes in one sensor:
High Resolution (HR) mode, which deploys all 12 million pixels, and is designed to offer the finest detail of intricate subjects when light is full and even;
Wide Dynamic Range (DR) mode, which captures different exposures with two sets of 6 million pixels, which, when combined, gives an excellent level of detail in highlights that would otherwise be lost.
High Sensitivity and Low Noise (SN) mode, which caps two adjacent pixels together to produce 6 million large photodiodes, which are big enough to absorb light in the darkest of conditions, to produce low-light shots of extraordinary quality with minimal noise and grain.
Pro Focus Mode is perfect for portrait or nature photography, where professional results are needed quickly with minimal adjustment to the camera without changing results on PC. Results from the FinePix S200EXR will look as good as those from a DSLR or better.
Meanwhile, Pro Low-light Mode is applied to solving the problems of noisy low light shots. With current cameras, it is possible to achieve relatively blur-free low light shots using high ISO and CCD shift (or optical image) stabilization. But this comes at a cost, as the ISO 1600 setting will invariably produce distracting and ugly noise.
Once switched to Pro Low-light Mode, the camera will take burst of 4 high sensitivity images using Pixel Fusion Technology *1 in quick succession. By Multi Frame Technology, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th images are overlapped to create one image with extremely low noise.
New High Contrast 2.7" LCD
The FinePix S200EXR is fitted with an improved high contrast 230k dot 2.7? LCD. The high contrast LCD is a considerable benefit in bright light. The High Contrast LCD means that the camera can be pitched at various shooting angles to enable framing of awkward shots. Viewable 160 degrees in both vertically and horizontally, the LCD is bright and clear for beautiful rendition of shots in playback.
Super Intelligent Flash
Super Intelligent Flash is a flash control technology that lets you take flash-assisted shots without the danger of flash wash-out. Integrated into the AUTO mode, this next-generation flash system makes it easy to capture both subjects and background in bright, clear and natural detail over the full flash range. For those needing much better flash control from macro photography to taking subject brightly and background clearly in Night scene the FinePix S200EXR will do the job. Taking out the guesswork to provide perfect shots with a touch of button.
Combined CCD RAW (EXR) / JPEG shooting
New to the FinePix S200EXR is the ability to shoot both a RAW and JPEG shot simultaneously *2. RAW is for ultimate quality shots via post processing: JPEG is for great quality with no need for further work.
Battery life extended
With improved power management, the FinePix S200EXR can now shoot 370 shot (TBD) per charge of the included NP-140 Lithium Ion battery, so there is no need to worry about power running out half way through a photo shoot.
Movie Mode
The FinePix S200EXR can record movies in 640 x 480 at 30 frames per second. The optical zoom can be used during movie recording.
Electronic View Finder
The camera is fitted with a 0.2" 200k dot EVF, for sharp and clear images via the viewfinder.
Features
- Super CCD EXR 1/1.6" 12 Megapixel switchable sensor
- EXR Priority Modes and EXR Auto Mode
- Fujinon 14.3x optical zoom (30.5mm- 436mm)
- Manual barrel zoom
- High Contrast LCD monitor 2.7? 230K dots
- Electronic View Finder (EVF), 0.2?, 200k dots
- Ultra High Sensitivity (Up to 12800 at 3MP resolution)
- Pro Focus Mode / Pro Low-light Mode
- Dual Image Stabilization (ISO and Optical Image Stabilization)
- 5 Film Simulation Modes
- Up to 800% Wide Dynamic Range improvement
- Face Detection 3.0 with Automatic Red-eye removal
- 3 Bracketing functions (Dynamic Range, Film Simulation and Auto Exposure)
- Super Intelligent Flash
- Captures in both JPEG and CCD RAW (EXR) format
- Movie Mode with sound (640 x 480, 30 fps) (Optical zoom)
- Custom modes
Specifications
- Number of Effective Pixels: 12 Million Pixels
- CCD Sensor: 1/ 1.6-inch Super CCD EXR
- Storage Memory: Internal memory (approx. 45MB) /SD/SDHC memory card
- File format Still image : JPEG (Exif Ver. 2.2 ) / Movie : AVI (Motion JPEG) with sound / Audio: WAVE format, Monaural sound
- Number of Images/Record Time SEE WORKSHEET "No. of Images - Record Time"
- Number of Recorded Pixals L: 4:3 4,000 x 3,000 L: 3:2 4,000 x 2,664 L: 16:9 4,000 x 2,248, M: 4:3 2,816 x 2,112 M: 3:2 2,816 x 1,864 M: 16:9 2,816 x 1,584,S: 4:3 2,048 x 1,536 S: 3:2 2,048 x 1,360 S: 16:9 1,920 x 1,080
- Lens Fujinon 14.3x optical zoom lens, F2.8 (Wide) - F5.3 (Telephoto)
- Lens Focal Length f=7.1 - 101.5 mm, equivalent to 30.5 - 436 mm on a 35 mm camera
- Digital Zoom Approx. 2? (Up to 28.6x when combined)
- Aperture Wide: F2.8 / F11, Telephoto: F5.3 / F11
- Focus Distance Normal: Wide: Approx. 50 cm / 1.6 ft. to infinity,Telephoto: Approx. 2.5 m / 8.2 ft. to infinity, Macro: Wide: Approx. 10 cm - 3 m / 3.9 in. - 9.8 ft., Telephoto: Approx. 90 cm - 3 m / 2.6 ft. - 9.8 ft.,Super Macro: Approx. 1 cm - 1 m / 0.4 in. - 3.3 ft.
- Exposure control TTL 256-zones metering
- Exposure mode Programmed AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
- Shooting Modes Mode dial: Auto, EXR, FSB, SP1, C1, C2, P, S, A, M, Movie, SP: Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Fireworks, Night (Tripod), Pro low Light, Pro focus, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Underwater, Party, Flower, Text, NP, NP & Flash
Image Stabilizer Lens-shift type - Shutter speed (Auto mode) 1/4 sec. to 1/1500 sec., (All other modes) 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec. (depends on shooting mode)
- Continuous shooting Top-6, Top-24, High speed, Last-6, Long period
- Focus: Auto focus (Area, Multi, Center) / Continuous AF / Manual focus (One-push AF mode included)
- White balance: Automatic scene recognition, Preset: Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm white), Fluorescent light (Cool white), Incandescent lightCustom, Underwater lighting
- Self-timer Approx. 10 sec. / 2 sec. delay
- Flash "Auto flash, Effective range: (ISO AUTO): Normal: Wide: Approx. 60 cm - 7.2 m / 2.6 ft. - 23.6 ft., Telephoto: Approx. 2.5 m - 3.8 m / 8.2 ft. - 12.5 ft., Macro: Wide: Approx. 30 cm - 80 cm / 1.0 ft. - 2.6 ft., Telephoto: Approx. 90 cm - 1.3 m / 3.0 ft. - 4.3 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.
- Electronic Viewfinder "0.2-inch, Approx. 250,000 dots,Reflect-type color viewfinder, Approx. 100% coverage
- LCD monitor 2.7-inch, Approx. 230,000 dots, TFT color LCD monitor, Approx. 100% 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 EXR mode (EXR AUTO, RESOLUTION PRIORITY, HIGH ISO & LOW NOISE PRIORITY,D-RANGE PRIORITY), Film Simulation mode, Face Detection (with Auto Red-eye removal). Power management, Framing Guideline, Frame No. memory
- IR Communcation n/a
- Playback functions Face detection (with Red-eye removal), Slide show, Trimming, Multi-frame playback (with Micro Thumbnail),Sorting by date, Image rotate, Resize, Voice Memo
- Video Output NTSC/PAL selectable
- Digital input/output USB 2.0 High-speed
- Power Supply NP-140 Li-ion battery (included)
- Dimensions 133.4 (W) x 93.6 (H) x 150.4 (D) mm / 5.3 (W) x 3.7 (H) x 5.9 (D) in.(excluding accessories and attachments)
- Weight Approx. 835 g / 29.5 oz. (excluding accessories, batteries and memory card)
- Optional Accessories NP-140 battery, BC-140 charger, AC-84V Power Cable
