With Real Photo Technology, the FinePix V10 generates less noise than similar digital cameras and can therefore take pictures at light sensitivities as high as 1600 ISO at full resolution. Higher sensitivities open the door to a host of user benefits when combined with quicker shutter speeds. Those benefits include less shake and blur due to hand and subject movement as well as more detailed and natural-looking pictures taken in low-light environments.

With the FinePix V10 and Real Photo Technology users can keep the lights off during the “Happy Birthday” song and still capture a clear picture without disrupting the mood with a camera flash. To help determine whether or not to use flash for a particular scene, the FinePix V10 has a “Natural Light & With Flash" function. This mode shoots two images in succession, first without and then with flash. This convenient function provides an on-the-spot comparison that helps the user decide whether the FinePix V10 will produce the highest quality photo with flash or without.

The features and benefits of the FinePix V10 don’t end with Real Photo Technology. The most noticeable physical feature of the FinePix V10 is the camera’s enormous LCD. At 3-inches, the FinePix V10’s LCD is one of largest in the ultra-compact camera category. It gives the user an ideal platform for framing subjects or for sharing just-taken photos. Plus, the LCD has a number of features that ensure peak viewing performance regardless of scene lighting.

Glare is often a problem when LCDs are used in direct sunlight or a brightly lit room. To combat glare, the LCD of the FinePix V10 employs a special amplification layer that boosts the strength of the LCD and making it easier to see. The FinePix V10’s LCD is also very “smart”, as it automatically “gains up” or brightens in dimly lit environments. And with a stout 230,000 pixels, this re-enforced LCD is not short on resolution.

The high resolution of the FinePix V10’s LCD comes in handy when the user selects one of the four, fun video games available on the camera. A nice secondary feature for a camera whose focus is on taking great pictures, the games – Number Puzzle, Break Out, Shooting Game and Maze – are ideal diversions for a traveler during a long layover, a passenger on an interstate road trip or a weary driver stuck in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Spotlight features of the FinePix V10 include:

• Real Photo Technology featuring a five MegaPixel Super CCD HR sensor working in tandem with the critically acclaimed RP Processor for sharper photos and more vivid color reproduction with less noise than in comparable camera models.

   

• A 3.4x optical zoom lens from world-renowned lens manufacturer, Fujinon, which provides broadcast-quality lenses for television and movie production. The lens on the FinePix V10 widens to F2.8, a setting that allows additional light to hit the Super CCD. This enables the FinePix V10 to shoot at faster shutter speeds, and a quicker shutter reduces camera shake due to hand movement as well as blurring caused by moving subjects.

   

• Six scene modes ensure precise and correct camera settings for a variety of shooting environments and conditions. These settings help the user maximize picture quality even in the most difficult picture-taking situations.

   

• A 30-frame multi-frame playback mode for viewing groups of photos
   

CCD Sensor 1/2.5-inch Super CCD HR Real Photo Technology Yes Number of Effective Pixels 5.1 Million Pixels Number of Recorded Pixels Still image: 2592 x 1944 (5M)/2736 x 1824 (3:2) 2048 X 1536 (3M)/1600 X 1200 (2M)/640 X 480 (0.3M) Movie Recording: 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec), 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec) Image Processing Type Fujifilm Real Image Processor - (RP Processor) File formats Still image: DCF-compliant (Compressed Exif Ver 2.2 JPEG), *Design rule for Camera File system compliant/DPOF-compatible. Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG), Audio: WAVE format, Monaural sound Recording Capacity with xD-Picture Card (16MB) Still images Movie 5MP(F) 5MP(N) 3:2 3MP 0.3MP 640x480 320x240 6 12 12 19 122 13 Sec. 26 Sec. Lens Fujinon 3.4x optical zoom lens F2.8 - F5.5 Lens Focal Length (Rated) / (35mm Equiv.) f=6.3mm - 21.6mm, Equivalent to 38-130mm on a 35mm camera Aperture Range Wide Angle: F2.8/F7.0, -2EV to +2EV in 1/3 EV increments Optical Zoom 3.4x Digital Zoom 5.7x Lens Adapters Available N/A Focus - Auto / Manual / Macro Auto/Macro Focus Range Normal: Approx. 2.0 ft. to Infinity Macro - Closeup: Wide Angle: Approx. 3.5 in. to 2.6 ft. Telephoto: Approx.1.3 ft. to 2.6 ft. Focusing Operation AF System: TTL contrast type AF frame selection: AF (Center), AF (Multi) Exposure Control Program AE Light Metering (Photometery) TTL 256-zones metering Color Control Modes Standard, Chrome (Vivid), B&W Sensitivity Auto / ISO Range equivalent to 64/100/200/400/800/1600 Shutter Release Control Press half way to set focus, all the way to release the shutter. Shutter Speed 4 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (exposure mode dependant) White balance Automatic, Preset (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light) Flash Mode Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro Effective Range (ISO Auto) 1.0 - 14.4 ft (Wide), 2.0 - 7.5 ft (Tele), 1.0 ft - 2.6 ft (Macro) LCD monitor 3.0-inch, Aspect ratio 4:3, 230,000 pixels, low-temperature polysilicon TFT, color LCD monitor, approx. 100% coverage LCD Low Light Viewability Gain-up Brightness Mode Auto, Manual Camera Terminals USB 2.0, 5 volt power-input socket, Video-out (NTSC/PAL) Printing Interface PictBridge, DPOF, and EXIF Print Compatible Power source Rechargeable NP-40 Li-ion Battery, AC Power Adapter AC-5VW (included), additional NP-40 Li-ion battery and AC-5VX AC Adapter available (optional) Pictures / Battery Charge (CIPA Standard) Battery NP-40: approx. 170 frames Camera Dimensions (W x H x D) 3.3" W x 2.5" H x 0.9" D Weight - Camera Mass (not including accessories, batteries & xD Card) Approx. 5.5 oz. Weight for Photography (including batteries & xD) Approx. 6.2 oz. Start-up Speed Approx. 1.5 sec. Shutter Lag Time 1/100 sec (with auto focus/exposure locked) Shooting modes Auto, Preprogrammed Scene Position (SP), Manual, Macro, Movie, Burst/Continuous Preprogrammed Scene Modes (SP) Natural Light, Natural Light & With Flash, Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night Continuous Shooting Modes 1.Top-3 (max.2 frames/sec., up to 3 frames) 2. Final-3 (max. 2 frames/sec., up to 3 frames) 3. Long-period (max. 0.8 frames/sec., up to 40 frames) Image Management Modes High Speed Shooting, Best Framing, Post shot Assist Window, Frame Number Memory Movie Recording 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec.), 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.) w/ Monaural sound. Zoom cannot be used during movie recording. Audio Recording Mode Yes Video Out NTSC/PAL-type Playback Trimming, Image Rotate, Automatic Playback, Multi-Frame Playback, Sort by Date, Voice Memo, Game Function Memory Type xD-Picture Card Other Features Self-timer: approx 2/10 sec., World Time, 7 language menu interface, Exif Print, Discharge rechargeable batteries, Tripod socket, FinePix Photo Mode (F-button) Optional Accessories AC Power Adapter: AC-5VX xD-Picture Card (256MB to 1GB) PCMCIA PC Card Adapter DPC-AD Compact Flash™ Card Adapter DPC-CF Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1 NP-40 Li-ion Battery Battery charger BC-65