Press Release

Fujifilm is proud to announce the arrival of the NEW FinePix S1600, S1800, and S2500HD, a range of compact and lightweight, 12 megapixel digital cameras with powerful Fujinon long-zoom lenses.

FinePix S Series bridge cameras have been popular across the world for many years, and the new line-up for 2010 doesn’t disappoint.  Built around new x 15 and x 18 Fujinon lenses and Fujifilm’s proprietary image processing, the new range delivers remarkably high quality results all the way from wide angle through to telephoto. With unique easy-grip styling, and their small, lightweight design, these models can be easily carried around with you, yet are sturdy enough to let you know that you’re in charge of the technology.
Impressive Fujinon Optics
All three models boast a 28mm wide-angle start to the zoom range, while the FinePix S1600 extends this to 420mm (x 15) and the FinePix S1800 and the FinePix S2500HD reach an impressive 504mm at telephoto (x 18).  From sweeping landscapes, interiors and large group shots to distant sports or wildlife action, all three cameras are ready for every photographic challenge thrown at them.
Dual Image Stabilisation
With a mechanically stabilised CCD sensor and high ISO sensitivity (to ISO6400) for anti-blur protection, the combination of these technologies reduces the blurring effect of both hand-shake and subject movement to provide sharp, clean and clear results even at the longest zoom settings or in the most challenging of lighting conditions.
High resolution LCD screen and Electronic Viewfinder
Providing you with the flexibility of framing your shots using the high quality electronic viewfinder or the large, bright 3.0-inch LCD screen, whichever you choose, they both offer high resolution image playback and a fast frame rate of 60 fps.
Let the camera do the hard work for you
Using Fujifilm’s Scene Recognition Auto (SR Auto) the S series cameras are able to intelligently select the scene type and the shooting conditions present and will adjust the camera settings accordingly, optimising results and making it easy to take good pictures.
Advanced HD capabilities
The latest S models now capture HD videos and HD stills enabling you to play them back on any HD ready television* for the ultimate viewing experience. Additionally, the FinePix S2500HD features an HDMi mini port so can connect to a HD ready TV direct via a HDMI cable (Commercially available).
*To connect to a HD ready TV with the S1600 and S1700, you will need an optional accessory HD Player (HDP-L1) and cable. The FinePix S2500HD requires just the cable.
Tracking AF
Now featuring Tracking Auto Focus, previously only on the S1500 model, this useful function allows you to track moving subjects by half-pressing the shutter button and ensures that when you take the shot you capture your subject in the centre of the frame and in perfect focus. No more frustrating missed shots!
Perfect Portraits
To further enhance the existing Face Detection system, Fujifilm have added two fun and valuable features: Smile & Shoot Mode can recognise the precise moment your subject smiles and releases the shutter only when this happens, ensuring that all your photos are happy ones. Blink Detection warns you if any of your subjects have blinked so that you can re-take the photo if necessary.
Advanced Features
Previously on the S2000HD, Instant Zoom is a versatile feature which enables the user to keep their subject in shot at long distance by offering a wide viewing area around the frame and then cropping in to the subject once the photo is taken.

Zoom Bracketing is another useful function enables three shots to be taken at the single press of the button, at varying degrees of magnification (original, 1.4 x and 2.0 x). This enables instant editing on the camera to choose the ideal shot, rather than having to go back to a PC to facilitate a digital crop.
Panorama mode allows you to take a series of pictures and then stitch them together to create an impressive continuous shot of a landscape or a group of friends.
Pre-programmed scene modes: The new models features pre-programmed scene modes that offer a one-touch setting for almost any situation, including: Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text.
Natural light with Flash Mode: This FinePix new S-series quickly shoots two images in rapid succession – one with the flash and one without – and saves both. This convenient function lets users perform a comparison at their convenience and select the most pleasing image.
Photographic control: all three models feature Programmed AE, Shutter Priority AE, and Manual mode with extensive metering and focus options for the more advanced user.
NEW Auto Picture Rotation: A useful new function that ensures your photos are always the right way around in playback. Whether you have taken a landscape or portrait image, you can enjoy your pictures whichever way around you are holding the camera, as the image will rotate in the screen to suit.
Micro Thumbnail: A playback feature that allows for viewing an index-style image on the LCD. The FinePix S1600/S1700/S2500HD will show up to 100 images in micro form. The control buttons are used to select specific images.
Core Specifications:
S1600
15x
28mm wide
720p HD capture
 
S1800
18x
28mm wide
720p HD capture
 
S2500HD
18x
28mm wide
720p HD capture
HDMi mini port
Standard Features:
    

• 12 Megapixel sensor

• 28mm Wide-angle lens

• 3.0″ LCD screen

• CCD-shift image stabilisation

• 720p HD stills and movie

• Up to ISO6400 sensitivity

• Scene Recognitoin Auto (SR Auto)

• Targeting AF

• Face Detection technology

• NEW Smile & Shoot Mode

• NEW Blink Detection

• Natural light with flash

• Panoramic shooting

• NEW Auto Image Rotate

• Micro thumbnail view

• Powered by 4 x AA batteries

• 300 shot battery life (Lithium battery 700 shots)

FinePix S2500HD/S1800/S1600
 
Number of effective pixels
12.2 million pixels
 
CCD sensor
1/ 2.3-inch CCD
 
Storage media
Internal memory (approx. 23MB) / 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
L: 4,000 x 3,000 (4:3) / 4,000 x 2,664 (3:2) / 4,000 x 2,248 (16:9)
M: 2,816 x 2,112 (4:3) / 2,816 x 1,864 (3:2) / 2,816 x 1,584 (16:9)
S: 2,048 x 1,536 (4:3) / 2,048 x 1,360 (3:2) / 1,920 x 1,080 (16:9)
 
Lens
S2500HD/S1800: Fujinon 18x Optical zoom lens, F3.1 (Wide) – F5.6 (Telephoto)
S1600: Fujinon 15x Optical zoom lens, F3.1 (Wide) – F5.6 (Telephoto)
 
Lens focal length
S1800/S2500HD：f=5.0-90.0mm, equivalent to 28-504mm on a 35 mm
S1600/S2500HD：f=5.0- 75.0mm, equivalent to 28-420 mm on a 35mm
 
Aperture
F3.1-F6.4(Wide), F5.6-F11(Telephoto) with ND filter
 
Digital zoom
S2500HD/S1800:Approx. 6.3x up to 113.4x with optical zoom
S1600:Approx. 6.3x up to 94.5x with optical zoom
 
Focus distance
(from lens surface)
Normal: Wide: Approx. 40cm(1.3ft)  to infinity, Telephoto: Approx. 2.5 m(8.2 ft) to infinity
Macro: Wide: Approx. 5 cm-3m /0.2ft.–9.8ft.  Telephoto: Approx. 1.8m -3m /5.9ft.-9.8ft
Super Macro: Approx. 2cm-100cm /0.1ft.-3.3ft.
 
Sensitivity
Auto / Equivalent to ISO 64/100/200/400/800/1600/3200*/6400* (Standard Output Sensitivity)　3MP or lower (Number of recorded pixels)
 
Exposure control
TTL 256-zones metering, spot, multi
 
Exposure mode
Programmed AE,  Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual
 
Shooting  modes
SP: Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night(Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Natural Light, Natural Light & with Flash, Beach, Party, Flower, Text, Smile, Zoom Bracketing
MODE DIAL: SR AUTO, AUTO, P, S, A, M, Custom, Movie, Panorama, SP　　　　　
 
Image Stabiliser
CCD-shift type
 
Shutter speed
(Auto mode) 1/4 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (All other modes) 8 sec. to 1/2000 sec.
 
Continuous shooting
TOP-3: up to 1.3 fps; max. 3 frames
TOP-10: up to 3.3fps; max.10 frames; size (M)
TOP-20: up to 8fps; max.20 frames; size (S)
LAST-3: up to 1.3 fps; last 3 frames recorded
LONG PERIOD: up to 1.3 fps; maximum number of frames varies with image size and available memory
 
Focus
Mode: Single AF, continuous AF 
Autofocus system: Contrast-detect TTL AF　AF assist illuminator available 
Focus-area selection: CENTER, MULTI, AREA, TRACKING
 
White balance
Automatic scene recognition
Preset: Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom
 
Self-timer
Approx. 10 sec.／2 sec. delay
 
Flash
Auto flash
Effective range:(ISO AUTO)
Normal:
Wide: approx. 40 cm-8 m/1.3 ft.-26.2 ft., Telephoto: approx. 2.5 m-4.4 m/8.2 ft.-14.4 ft.
Macro:
Wide: approx. 30 cm-3 m/1 ft.-9.8 ft., Telephoto: approx.1.8 m-3 m/1 ft.-5.9 ft.
Flash mode
Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Off , Slow Synchro 
Red-eye removal ON: Auto with Red-eye removal, Forced Flash with Red-eye Removal, Off , Slow Sync with Red-eye Removal
 
Electronic Viewfinder
0.2-in., 200k-dot colour LCD viewfinder Approx. 99% (shooting), 100% (playback)
 
LCD monitor
3.0-inch, Approx. 230,000 dots, colour LCD monitor, Approx. 97% (shooting), 100% (playback)
 
Movie recording
1280×720 pixels  (30frames / sec.) / 640×480 pixels / 320×240 pixels (30 frames / sec.) with monaural sound
 
Photography  functions
Instant zoom, Intelligent Face Detection with red-eye removal, high-speed shooting, best framing, frame number memory, Silent mode, and histogram display
 
Playback  functions
Intelligent Face Detection, red-eye removal, micro thumbnail, multi-frame playback, sort-by-date, cropping, resize, slide show, image rotation, voice memo, histogram display, and exposure warning
 
Video output
NTSC/PAL selectable
 
HDMI output
HDMI Mini connector (S2500HD only)
 
Digital interface
USB 2.0 High-Speed
 
Power supply
4xAA type alkaline batteries (included) / 4xAA type Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (sold separately) 
4xAA type lithium batteries (sold separately) / DC coupler CP-04 with AC power adapter AC-5VX (sold separately)
 
Dimensions
110.2 (W) × 73.4 (H) × 81.4(D) mm / 4.3in.(W)×2.9in.(H)×3.2in.(D)
(excluding accessories and attachments)
 
Weight
Approx. 337g / 11.9oz. (excluding accessories, battery and memory card) 
Approx. 432g / 15.2oz. (including accessories, battery and memory card)
 
Operating Humidity
80% or less (no condensation)
 
Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation
Alkaline batteries: Approx. 300frames
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries: Approx 500 frames
Lithium batteries: Approx. 700 frames
 
Accessories included
4xAA type Alkaline batteries
Shoulder strap 
Lens cap 
Lens cap cord 
USB cable
A / V cable
CD-ROM (FinePixViewer)
CD-ROM (Owner’s Manual)