Sales of FujiFilm FinePix XP50 To Start By June

FujiFilm FinePix XP50

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FujiFilm recently announced that sales of the FujiFilm FinePix XP50 will start this coming June.

The FujiFilm FinePix XP50 is another water-proof, shock-proof, dust-proof and sand-proof camera offering of FujiFilm that can be used even under freezing temperatures. The durability of the FujiFilm FinePix XP50 is considered as the main selling point of the camera since it can be used at a maximum depth of five meters, withstand a 1.5-meter drop, and can be used in temperatures of minus 10 degrees Celsius.

The camera will feature a 14.1MP CMOS sensor and a 5X optical zoom. The FujiFilm FinePix XP50 also features a 2.7-inch LCD display screen. The camera also supports the standard SD memory card along with the latest high-speed SDXC memory cards. The Fujifilm FinePix XP50 also offers a shooting rate of ten frames per second and has the capability of recording HD 1080p videos at thirty frames per second

The FujiFilm FinePix XP50 is among the 19 fixed lens cameras that were announced by FujiFilm last January as profit margins for digital cameras have started to go down which forced camera manufacturers to look for niches in the market.

In addition to this upcoming camera, the FujiFilm FinePix XP170 was also introduced by the company which can endure higher drops, deeper depths, and comes with a wireless image transfer feature. The FujiFilm FinePix XP50 will be launched by June 6 in Japan with an estimated retail price of around $250. International sales will start at around the same time.

All the ports of the camera are sealed against dust while the lens has a specialized coating to protect it from water droplets. Dual locks are also found on the main door of the camera to protect it from the elements.

Users will have five color options to choose from for the FujiFilm FinePix XP50. It also comes with an interface that facilitates the tagging of images and videos for YouTube and Facebook, which means it can upload the photos and videos automatically once the camera is linked to a computer.

Shoot And Send With The Shoot Fujifilm FinePix XP170

Fujifilm FinePix XP170

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The Fujifilm FinePix XP170 is not only a rugged point-and-shoot device it also allows users to send images into their iOS and Android-powered devices.

Fujifilm has added another entry into its rugged point-and-shoot camera lineup with the Fujifilm FinePix XP170. The latest addition to the lineup is similar to current models of the XP camera of the camera manufacturer although it adds another feature that allows users to easily share their images to anyone with an iOS or Android device.

The Wi-Fi feature of the Fujifilm FinePix XP170 will allow users to connect to an iPad, an iPhone or an Android-powered smartphone or tablet through the Fujifilm Photo Receiver application, which is offered fre-of-charge.

All users have to do is to simply press the connect button on the Fujifilm FinePix XP170 to link up to the device and download the images.

The Fujifilm FinePix XP170 is also waterproof up to 33 feet, freeze-proof up to 14 degrees Fahrenheit and shock-proof up to 6.5 feet. In addition to this, it is also dust-proof, which is similar to the XP100 and the XP150. Although the Fujifilm FinePix XP170 features Wi-Fi connectivity, the XP150 has an integrated GPS capability although the XP100 does not have either features.

In addition to the rugged design of the Fujifilm FinePix XP170, the latest point-and-shoot offering of Fujifilm features a 2.7-inch LCD, 14MP CMOS and a 5X f3.9 to f4.9, 28mm to 140mm lens. The lens of the camera also comes with a sensor-shift image stabilization feature.

The Fujifilm FinePix XP170 is available in orange or blue color options and will be in the market by June at around $280.