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Includes: FujiFilm FinePix A310 Digital Camera, 16MB xD-Picture Card,
2 x AA type alkaline batteries, Hand strap, USB Cable, Video cable, Cradle adapter for FinePix A310 Zoom,
CD-ROM containing: USB driver, FinePixViewer 4.0, ImageMixer VCD for FinePix,
Apple QuickTime 5.0 |
This new little camera from FujiFilm has a very slim design and weighs only 155g. Its design is almost the same as the FinePix A303, which was introduced last year. The most interesting detail within this userfriendly model is the CCD it is using. The FinePix A310 is equipped with the new 4th generation Super CCD HR with an effective 3.1 Megapixels. HR stands for High Resolution, but also the ability to provide crystal clear and images with a higher ISO setting. This little camera could be a favorite among the entry-level users who wants high resolution and an outstanding reproduction, but without the need of manual settings. Besides the automatic functions the FinePix A310 is also able to capture more images in a row and has a built-in scene mode.
FinePix
A310 Major Features:
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4th Generation Super CCD HR sensor with 3.1 million effective pixels (delivering 6 million recorded pixels). |
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3x Zoom Digital Camera featuring 3.1 effective
megapixels. |
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3.1 effective megapixels for
2,048 x 1,536-pixel images.
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1.5-inch color
LCD monitor. |
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Fujinon
3X
optical
zoom lens, 5.7-17.1mm
(equivalent to a 38-114mm lens on a 35mm camera). |
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Digital zoom up to 4.4x magnification. |
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Adjustable white balance for 6 various light conditions. |
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Various methods of exposure metering (64-segment matrix resp. evaluative metering). |
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Movie Mode (without sound). |
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ISO rating: Auto (160 - 400), 200, 400 (higher at 1280 x 960). |
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Shutter speed settings from 1/2000 to 2 seconds. |
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Built-in flash with five modes (Auto, On, Anti red-eye, Slow, Off). |
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New Photo-Mode (F) button for quick access to colour mode, quality and sensitivity settings. |
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Various shooting and playback functions including recording video clips up to 480 seconds long (AVI file format; no sound). |
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xD-Picture Card storage (16MB included). |
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Powered by 2 AA Alkaline batteries
(included). |
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USB cable for high-speed connection to a
computer. |
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DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility. |
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