News, Review, and Pictures of the Fuji Finepix E900 9.0MP Digital Camera
Finding the best digital camera is always a challenge. The new Finepix might be the answer. Announced in July of 2005, and shipping any day now, Fuji now offers the highest resolution consumer camera on the market at 9 mega-pixels. That is a pretty seriously detailed photo, no problem with 11x17" blow-ups. In a matte-black finish, the E900 has a slight retro look, but packs a 2" LCD screen and a 5th generation Super CCD light sensor, with reduced noise settings up to ISO 800 (which means it works well under low-light conditions, unlike most digital cameras). It comes with a 4X optical zoom (32-128mm) with full manual controls. Start-up speed continues to improve at just over 1 second, while shutterlag is measured in the tenths of seconds - no more missed shots. Detailed info and larger pictures below.
VGA video capture at 30 frames per second is also available, which works great in a pinch for people who don't want to lug around the video camera but still like the option of grabbing the occasional video clip. The E900 offers Fujifilm's innovative Real Photo Technology, which provides many benefits for the user, including faster operation, low noise processing, better low light shooting, and higher shutter speeds that minimize blurriness in photos at even the highest ISO setting of 800 with full resolution. In addition, fully automatic features on the E900 provide point-and-shoot simplicity, while manual and customizable feature settings provide additional control.
Other Fuji Finepix E900 Specs:
Sensor: 1/1.6" Type CCD, 9.2 million pixels total
Recorded Pixels: 3848 x 2616, 3696 x 2464 (3:2), 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Movie Clips: 640 x 480 @ 30 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps, with monaural sound
Lens: 32 - 128 mm (35 mm equiv), 4x optical zoom, F 2.8 - 5.6
Focus distance: Normal: 60 cm to infinity, Macro: 7.5 cm
LCD monitor: 2.0" TFT LCD, 115,000 pixels
Dimensions: (W x H x D) - 4 x 2.5 x 1.3 Inches, 7.1oz
Verdict: We're still waiting for a production release unit (9/2005), but if it measures up to Fuji's fine digital cameras of the past, this Finepix might be the last digital camera you will ever buy. (OK, like that ever happens with computerized digital products - you WILL buy something new a few years out!).
List price will be $499. The links on this page contain further reference materials and information about the Fuji Finepix E900 digital camera.
Do you have a quality site or product that belongs in this guide? We are always happy to evaluate or review new products and websites. Feel free to contact us at the email address below and let us know about you. If you have a demo product you'd like us to look at, please contact us before sending anything. Thank you.
