Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Preview

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FujiFilm continues to upgrade their popular HS series of FinePix super-zooms, and for the first half of 2012 they've released two new models; the HS30EXR and HS25EXR. Both models carry over several of the awesome features users loved on the HS20EXR from last year; with some obvious upgrades.

The HS30EXR is the new holder of the HS series' top-of-the-line spot, with some impressive features to boot. These include a 16-megapixel (1/2" type) EXR CMOS image sensor, a 30x manual optical zoom lens that covers a 24-720mm equivalent zoom range (same sensor and lens found on the HS20EXR), Dual IS (Sensor-Shift + High ISO), maximum aperture range of f/2.8-5.6, a 3.0-inch tiling LCD, high resolution (920k pixel) EVF, full 1080p HD (h.264 format), EXR Auto (uses 59 scene settings and 3 sensor modes), Motion 360 degree panorama mode, P/A/S/M modes for advanced users, a Li-ion battery good for up to 600 shots on a single charge, and loads of scene modes.

We'll update this page once we get a HS30EXR in for evaluation.


Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Features:
  • RAW / RAW + JPEG shooting
  • 0.26" electronic viewfinder (920K resolution)
  • 0.5" 16-megapixel EXR CMOS sensor
  • EXR processor with an improved GUI (graphics user interface)
  • 30x Optical Zoom Lens (24-720mm)
  • 3.0" tilting LCD screen (460K dots)
  • 1080p HD Movie Recording at 30fps
  • High speed movies at 320fps (a lower resolution, though)
  • 11fps continuous shooting (stills)
  • 60x Super Intelligent Digital Zoom
  • 0.16 second super-fast auto focus
  • Dual Image Stabilization
  • EXR Auto Mode
  • High Resolution Priority
  • High ISO & Low Noise Priority
  • Dynamic Range Priority
  • Motion Panorama 360°:
  • Super Intelligent Flash
  • Face Recognition (store up to 8 faces)
  • Face Detection (up to 10 faces)
  • Automatic Red-eye Removal
  • Film Simulation Bracketing
  • Dynamic Range Bracketing
  • AE Bracketing
  • Purple Fringing Reducer / Corner Resolution Enhancer 

Fujifilm's FinePix HS30EXR will be available for $499.95 USD starting in March 2012.


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