The Fuji FinePix S5100 is one of the latest in a long line of Fujifilm long-zoom digital cameras. Fujifilm produces
a wide range of digicam models, from bare-bones entry-level models up
to and including a high-end digital SLR. To my mind though, their
greatest success has been in creating good-quality midrange cameras
that sell at very competitive prices, and the new Fuji S5100 is another
good example of that trend. A couple of years back, Fuji brought
long-zoom digicams down to affordable price levels with their FinePix
2800 and 3800 models. Now, the Fuji S5100 advances the cause even
further, with a 4.0 megapixel CCD, a 10x optical zoom lens, and a host
of exposure features. While it still sports a super-easy fully
automatic mode, the Fuji FinePix S5100 goes beyond basic "point &
shoot" capability with Shutter Priority,
Aperture Priority, and Manual modes, as well as a few scene modes. The
Fuji S5100 offers very long-zoom capability and greater exposure
control at a surprisingly affordable price.
Even a quick glance at the specs will reveal the bare bones nature of the Pocket Digital. No flash, no zoom, no video features, and a 640x480 capture resolution (1280x960 via interpolation) makes for a very simple camera. Storage is provided from 16MB of on-board memory and allows for 53 pictures; there is no expansion slot.
What the Pocket Digital lacks in features it makes up for in cool factor, and does it ever. The Pocket Digital truly is 'pocket', as it's no larger than a credit card, very thin and very attractive with the brushed aluminum looking casing. Take the Pocket Digital to a public place, start snapping pictures and be ready for a slough of wows & questions.
| This slider phone is a hot-shot camera and hands-free
dream. Its keypad opens to an eye-catching 65, 536 color LCD to frame
vivid snapshots with up to 8x digital zoom. It sports the latest in
web, voice and sound technology. And Bluetooth makes it all tangle-free. With a quick flick of your thumb, you can turn the stylish PM325 from a compact pocket phone into a big-screen camera phone. Just slide the keypad down an inch and start capturing the world around you (or yourself) in vivid detail. Then e-mail the snapshots with a personal voice or text message to your favorite folks. Or assign them to a photo Caller-ID to see who's dialing in. There are dozens of other features built in too. Like an image-supporting web browser. E-mail capability. And voice memo and voice dialing. It's hassle-free. And now it's tangle-free too, thanks to short-range Bluetooth wireless technology. |
