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Fuji FinePix 6900 Zoom

Fuji updates their uniquely-styled "electronic SLR" with a 3.3 megapixel SuperCCD chip and improved color!

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 7/19/2001



MSRP $999 US
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General
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Model Name:
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Fujifilm FinePix 6900 Zoom 
Model Number: 6900Z 
Camera Format: Other 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $999.00
Street Price:  
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07
Date Available: 2001-06-30
Remote Control: No 
Remote Control Type: n/a 
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Tripod Mount Material:  
Operating System:  
Weight: 15.9 oz
(450 g)
Weight With Batteries? Yes 
Size: 4.3 x 3.1 x 3.7 in.
(110 x 79 x 94 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 2832x2128, 2048x1536, 1280x960, 640x480
Movie Resolution: 320x240
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 4.30
CCD Size (inches): 1/1.7" 
CCD Filter Type: RGBG 
CCD Manufacturer: Fujifilm (SuperCCD) 
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio: No 
Quality Levels: 4
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 35 - 210 mm
Zoom Ratio: 6.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 1.4, 2.2, 4.4x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type:  
Auto Focus Assist Light? No 
Auto Focus Min Illum:  
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus: Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:  
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 10 - 80 cm
4.1 - 32.7 in
Min Macro Area: 61 x 46 mm
2.4 x 1.8 in
Min Aperture: f/11.0
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 - f/11.0 (wide), f/4.5 - f/10.8 (tele) 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread: 55 mm
Lens Thread Type: Body threads w/ adapter 
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical VF Type: 110,000 pixel Eye level LCD 
Optical VF Accuracy: 90%
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy: 96%
LCD Size (inches): 2.0
LCD Resolution (pixels): 130000
Max Playback Zoom: 15.00
Exposure
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max: 400
Number of White Balance Settings: 8
White Balance Settings: Auto, Manual, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent (Daylight) / (Warm White) / (Cool White), Incandescent 
Manual White Balance: Yes 
Longest Shutter Time:
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/2000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: 64-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot 
Spot Metering: Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer:  
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 5
Flash Modes: Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow  
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):  
Flash Range Description: 0.3 - 3.6 meters (wide), 0.3 - 3.2 meters (tele) 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: Yes 
Ext Flash Connection: Hot Shoe 
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SmartMedia 
Other Memory Types:  
Memory Included (MB): 16.0
Uncompressed Format: TIFF 
CCD Raw Format: No 
Compressed Format: JPEG 
Movie File Format: AVI 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable:  
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection: DC In 
Included Software: FujiFilm FinePix viewer, DP Editor, Adobe PhotoDeluxe 4.0 Home Edition, ActiveShare 
OS Compatibility:  
Performance Timing
Startup Time: 5.500 seconds
Shutdown Time: 3.300 seconds
Play -> Record: 1.800 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 9.200 seconds
Record -> Play (min res): 4.800 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: 0.900 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:  
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.280 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.210 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: 24.100 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res: 1.200 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 1.100 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: 4
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 4.000
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 10.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res: 160.00
Movie Sec @ Min Res: 160.00
Download speed, KB/second:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: NP-80 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium-Ion 
Batteries Included: NP-80 Lithium Ion
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
More Information
Notes & Features: 36-bit recording, 24-bit output. Lens has ten elements in seven groups. Digital zoom is 1.4x at 2048x1536, up to 2.2x at 1280x960, up to 4.4x in 640x480 pixel mode. User-adjusteable sharpening (hard, soft, normal). Has zoom controls both on lens and on camera back. Body is magnesium alloy type. Has histogram function for confirming image exposure. Auto-exposure bracketing mode takes 3 shots at intervals of 1/3, 2/3 or 1EV. Electronic viewfinder has 110,000 pixels. Compatible with SmartMedia to 128MB. Bundled with 16MB SmartMedia card, NP-80 rechargeable battery, AC power adapter, shoulder strap, USB cable, video cable, lens cap, CD-ROM. Optional accessories include 0.79x wide lens, 1.5x tele lens. 
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:  
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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