FujiFilm FinePix Z900EXR Preview

FujiFilm continues to add to their Z-series of ultra-compact, feature packed digicams with the latest addition being the Z900EXR. Building on the Z800EXR we reviewed late last year, the Z900EXR boasts some cool upgrades, most importantly a new 16-megapixel EXR CMOS image sensor. They've also included a new version of their EXR Auto mode, which can now choose from up to 27 pre-programmed scenes to help you capture the best looking photos possible, no matter what type of situation you are in. Switching to a CMOS image sensor compared to the CCD unit found on its predecessor also allows the Z900 to offer increased shooting performance, especially in the burst mode department.

Other important features include a Fujinon 5x optical zoom lens (28-140mm), a huge 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD, Dual Direction GUI, one-touch full HD video capture, "tap and shoot" capabilities, burst shooting at up to 12fps, and high-speed movie mode at up to 320fps. 

The Z900EXR also boasts easy to use tagging features for effortless social networking with their Easy Web Upload feature, which allows you to tag photos or video for direct upload to FaceBook and YouTube when you connect the camera to your computer with the included USB cable.


FujiFilm FinePix Z900EXR key features:

• 16-megapixel EXR CMOS sensor
  
• Fujinon 5x optical zoom lens with 28-140mm equivalent focal range
• Super Intelligent flash
• Intelligent IS uses sensor-shift and high ISO to capture blur-free photos
• 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD with 460k pixels
• Intuitive touchscreen user interface with Dual Direction GUI and Dual Image Display options
• New EXR Auto mode with up to 27 pre-defined scene for optimal results in various settings
• Multi-frame technology
  
• Tap and Shoot mode
• Motion Panorama mode sweeps up to 360°
• MPEG-4 (.MOV) video at full 1080p resolution (30fps) with stereo sound
  
• Face recognition for up to 8 faces in the frame
• Pet detection technology for capturing pics of your four-legged friends (detects cats and dogs only)
• Easy Web Upload mode for simple tagging and sharing of photos and videos with your FaceBook and YouTube friends
• HDMI output
• SD/SDHC card slot
• Powered by a Li-ion battery pack
  

The Z900EXR will be available in Red, Blue, and Black, and is expected to start shipping in May (2011) with a suggested retail price of $279.95 US.

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