Fujifilm FinePix Z37

“This camera benefits from the culmination of Fujifilm's Super CCD EXR technology and EXR Processor development,” said David Troy, marketing manager, Consumer Digital Cameras, Electronic Imaging Division, FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. “This powerful combination allows the FinePix S200EXR, with its wide dynamic range, to capture the subtleties in color, tone and detail to deliver perfect shot conditions every time.”

- Fujifilm -

Style & Substance

Thinner, sexier and bolder than previous Z-series models, the FinePix Z37 is a party camera that loves to be the center of attention. The FinePix Z37 combines a 10-MegaPixel CCD sensor, a sharp 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.7” LCD screen in its incredibly thin 19.1 mm metal front body, making it easy to be stashed in the tightest of jean pockets. Available in a choice of blue, green or violet, the FinePix Z37 is able to match anyone's style and personality.

The FinePix Z37 has many great features to highlight – the ‘Blog Mode' is a social networker's staple, allowing users to automatically resize images and movies making them ready for web use. In addition, Fujifilm's ‘Scene Recognition Auto' (SR AUTO) Mode' cleverly detects the correct scene setting without the need to pre-select the mode on the camera, making it even easier to take the best pictures possible.

The FinePix Z37 is also packed with the following noteworthy features:

• Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 1600 : With the high ISO of up to 1600, the FinePix Z37 can capture quality shots in low light situations.
• Scene Recognition AUTO (SR AUTO) : Enables the camera to intelligently recognize six types of scenes automatically - Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Backlit Portrait, Night and Night Portrait modes.
• Face Detection with Automatic Red-Eye Removal : The FinePix Z37 identifies up to 10 human faces in a scene and sets the correct focus and exposure, regardless of where subjects are located within the frame. After a shot is captured, the camera automatically checks for red eye and self-corrects it in each and every person in the photo, saving time on post-editing.
• Picture Stabilization Mode : Picture Stabilization uses the heightened sensitivity of the FinePix Z37 to reduce blur caused by hand-shake or subject movement. It allows the camera to automatically choose the correct light sensitivity and optimal shutter speed to produce clear, blur-free images.
• One Touch Movie : With a separate one touch movie shutter, it's easy to capture movies at VGA quality 30 frames per second with sound.
• Micro Thumbnail : The FinePix Z37 displays up to 100 thumbnail images on its 2.7” LCD screen.
• SD/SDHC Compatible slot : A single media slot that accepts SD/SD-HC media cards.
• Battery Life : Long-life rechargeable Li-ion battery.

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Number of effective pixels

10.0 million pixels

CCD sensor

1/ 2.3-inch CCD

Storage media

Internal memory (approx. 18MB) 　
SD memory card / SDHC memory card

File format

Still image : JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2 ) / Movie : AVI (Motion JPEG ) with sound / Audio: WAVE format, Monaural sound

(Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible)

Number of recorded pixels

Still image : 3,648 x 2736 (10M) / 3,648 x 2432 (3:2 format) / 2,592 x 1,944 / 2,048 x 1,536 / 1,600 x 1,200 / 640 X 480

Lens

Fujinon 3 x optical zoom lens , F3.7(Wide)- F4.2(Telephoto)

Lens focal length

f=6.5 - 18.1mm, equivalent to 35-105mm on a 35mm camera

Digital zoom

Approx   5.7x

Aperture

F3.7 - F8.0(Wide） F4.2-F9.0(Telephoto）

Focus distance
(from lens surface)

Normal : Wide: Approx. 60cm/2.0 ft to infinity
            Telephoto: Approx. 60cm /2.0 ft to infinity

Macro:   Wide: Approx. 8cm - 80cm / 3.2 in.- 2.6 ｆｔ.
           Telephoto: Approx. 60cm - 3.0m / 2.0 ｆｔ.- 9.8 ft.

Sensitivity

Auto / Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400/800/1600(Standard Output Sensitivity)

Exposure control

TTL 256-zones metering

Exposure mode

Programmed AE

Shooting modes

Mode     : SR AUTO, Auto, Natural Light, Manual, Anti-blur
SP        : Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night(Tripod), Sunset, Snow,
　　　　　　 Beach, Party, Flower, Text

Image Stabilizer

Anti-blur

Shutter speed

(All modes) 3 sec. to 1/1000 sec.

Continuous shooting

Top-3　(max 1.0 frames/sec)

Focus

Auto focus

White balance

Automatic Scene Recognition
Preset: Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White),
Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light

Self-timer

Approx. 10 sec.／2 sec. delay

Flash

Auto flash

Effective range: (ISO AUTO):
           Wide: Approx. 70cm - 3.1m / 2.3 ft. - 10.1 ft.
           Telephoto: Approx. 70cm - 2.7m / 2.3ft. - 8.8 ft.

           Macro: Approx. 30cm - 80cm / 1.0 ft. - 2.6 ft.

Flash modes :
Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro.
Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro.

LCD monitor

FinePix Z37：2.5inch, Approx. 230,000 dots, TFT color LCD monitor,

Approx. 96% coverage

Movie recording

640 x 480 pixels / 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.) with monaural sound

Photography functions

SR Auto(Scene Recognition Auto), Face Detection, Auto Red-eye removal,
Framing guide, Frame No. memory, Silent mode

Playback functions

Play Back Type, Trimming For Blog, Face Detection, Auto Red-eye removal, Slide show, Trimming,
Multi-frame playback (with Microthumbnail), Sorting by date, Image rotate, Voice Memo

Video output

NTSC／PAL selectable

Digital interface

USB 2.0 High-Speed

Power supply

NP-45A Li-ion battery (included)　　
AC power adapter (included)

Dimensions

89.0 (W) × 57.9 (H) × 23.9 (D) mm / 3.5 (W) × 2.3 (H) × 0.9 (D) in. (excluding accessories and attachments)
　　

Weight

Approx. 115g / 4.0 oz. (excluding accessories, battery and memory card)　　

Accessories included

Li-ion battery NP-45A          　　
AC power adapter
Hand strap
USB cable for the FinePix Z35/37
CD-ROM
Owner's manual

Optional accessories

Li-ion battery NP-45
AV cable AV-C1

Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation

Approx. 165 frames