PMA 2005: CNET covers the show

Fujifilm's spring lineup demonstrates that the company is looking to jazz up its consumer cameras by introducing some intriguing new designs. Two A-series cameras, the FinePix A535 and A540, have the slim profiles and pocketable shapes that previous models, such as the chunkier A330 and A340, lacked. The new FinePix F10 digital camera packs a 6.3-megapixel punch into a svelte frame, while the sleek FinePix Z1 simply looks like nothing Fujifilm has ever released before. We've had mixed feelings about the image quality in some of Fuji's previous snapshot cameras;; we can only hope that Fujifilm spent as much time improving its cameras' inner workings as it did perfecting their outward designs.

Model	Price & availability	Specifications	Special features
Fujifilm FinePix A345	US$250 (S$449) March 2005	4.1-megapixel (effective) CCD sensor; F2.8-to-F4.7, 35mm-to-105mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3x zoom lens; xD-Picture Card media	There aren't many extra features on this entry-level camera, but it provides enough tools for snapshot photography. Movies are limited to 65 seconds at 10fps and 320x240 resolution.
Fujifilm FinePix A350	US$300 (S$499) March 2005	5.2-megapixel (effective) CCD sensor; F2.8-to-F4.7, 35mm-to-105mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3x zoom lens; xD-Picture Card media	Essentially a FinePix A345 with an extra megapixel, the A350 has the same middling feature set. Both cameras include continuous-shooting modes capable of taking three full-resolution shots at 1.5fps.
Fujifilm FinePix F10	US$500 (S$899) April 2005	6.3-megapixel (effective) Super CCD HR sensor; F2.8-to-F5.0, 36mm-to-108mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3x zoom lens; xD-Picture Card media	The FinePix F10's feature set puts the A-series cameras to shame; in addition to its large 2.5-inch screen and 30fps VGA videos, the F10 shoots at ISO settings up to 1,600.
Fujifilm FinePix Z1	US$450 (S$799) June 2005	5.1-megapixel (effective) Super CCD HR sensor; F3.5-to-F4.2, 36mm-to-109mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3x zoom lens; xD-Picture Card media	Aping the sleek shape that made Sony's DSC-T1 a hit and available in both black and silver, the F1 has features to match its looks; consumers will like the big 2.5-inch screen and 30fps VGA movie mode.

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