FujiFilm Ships New MX-2900 Zoom

ELMSFORD, NY--Aug. 17, 1999-- Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. is now shipping to retailers nationwide the new Fujifilm MX-2900 ZOOM, the company's latest digital offering with more than two million pixels.

Designed with advanced amateur shutterbugs in mind, the MX-2900 ZOOM offers users a wealth of advanced photographic features and controls, such as a hot shoe for an external flash and a lens barrel that accepts optional 43mm filters and 28mm wide-angle attachments. Adding to the camera's appeal is a high-grade and attractive magnesium alloy body that mirrors the traditional look and feel of a 35mm SLR camera while showcasing the MX-2900 ZOOM's progressive digital attributes.

The MX-2900 ZOOM uses its impressive 2.3 million-pixel CCD sensor and distinctive RGB filters to capture richly colored 1,800 x 1,200 images. For an up-close feel - without compromising clarity -- the MX-2900 is equipped with a special Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens (equivalent to a 35- 105 mm lens on a 35 mm camera), plus a 2.5x digital telephoto mode (total 7.5x). These features, plus numerous other manual controls, make the MX- 2900 ideal for dramatic close-ups, freeze-frame action shots and pristine panoramas.

The MX-2900 ZOOM comes equipped with both a precision, 2-inch polysilicon color LCD monitor with 130,000 pixels and an optical viewfinder. ith corrective eyewear. Designed for long-lasting use, the MX-2900 ZOOM uses a rechargeable lithium ion battery that can take up to 250 shots when the liquid crystal display is turned off and 100 shots when powered. An AC Adapter is included with the MX-2900 ZOOM to recharge the lithium ion battery while it is in the camera.

Weighing 12 ounces and measuring 5.1 (w) x 2.7 (h) x 2.35 (d) inches, the MX-2900 carries a suggested retail price of . This price includes the bundled Adobe®PhotoDeluxe 3.0 Home Edition software for advanced image manipulation.

Read Steve's MX-2900 User Review here.