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Model Name: Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i  Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i 
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General
Model Name: Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i  Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i 
Model Number: 30i  40i  50i  30i  40i  50i 
Camera Format: Ultra Compact  Ultra Compact  Ultra Compact  Ultra Compact  Ultra Compact  Ultra Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No  No  No  No  No  No 
Retail Price: $399.00 $699.00 $733.00 $399.00 $699.00 $733.00
Street Price:            
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07 2007-02-07 2007-02-07 2007-02-07 2007-02-07 2007-02-07
Date Available: 2001-11-23   2001-06-27 2001-11-23   2001-06-27
Remote Control: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Remote Control Type: Wired  Wired, audio only  Wired  Wired  Wired, audio only  Wired 
Tripod Mount:   Yes      Yes   
Tripod Mount Material:            
Operating System: Windows      Windows     
Weight: 7.2 oz (205 g) 7.4 oz (210 g) 6.7 oz (190 g) 7.2 oz (205 g) 7.4 oz (210 g) 6.7 oz (190 g)
Weight With Batteries? checked  checked  checked  checked  checked  checked 
Size: 85 x 72 x 30 mm
3.3 x 2.9 x 1.2 in
86 x 71 x 28 mm
3.4 x 2.8 x 1.1 in
86 x 71 x 24 mm
3.4 x 2.8 x 0.9 in
85 x 72 x 30 mm
3.3 x 2.9 x 1.2 in
86 x 71 x 28 mm
3.4 x 2.8 x 1.1 in
86 x 71 x 24 mm
3.4 x 2.8 x 0.9 in
Warranty in Months:            
Waterproof: No  No  No  No  No  No 
Image Capture
Model Name: Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i  Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i 
Image Resolution: 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480 2400x1800, 1280x960, 640x480 2400x1800, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480 2400x1800, 1280x960, 640x480 2400x1800, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480
Movie Resolution: 320x240  320x240  320x240  320x240  320x240  320x240 
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 4:3 4:3 4:3 4:3 4:3
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 2.00 2.40 2.16 2.00 2.40 2.16
Sensor Type:
Sensor Size: 1/2.7 inch  1/1.7 inch  1/1.7 inch  1/2.7 inch  1/1.7 inch  1/1.7 inch 
Sensor Filter Type: RGBG  RGBG  RGBG  RGBG  RGBG  RGBG 
Sensor Manufacturer:   FujiFilm (SuperCCD)  Fujifilm (SuperCCD)    FujiFilm (SuperCCD)  Fujifilm (SuperCCD) 
Focal Length Multiplier:            
Movie Audio: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Quality Levels: 3   3 3   3
Lens
Model Name: Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i  Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i 
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 38 mm 36 mm 36 mm 38 mm 36 mm 36 mm
Zoom Ratio: Non-Zoom Non-Zoom Non-Zoom Non-Zoom Non-Zoom Non-Zoom
Digital Zoom: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 1.25/2.5x (see note)  1.8x, 3.75x  1.875- 3.75x  1.25/2.5x (see note)  1.8x, 3.75x  1.875- 3.75x 
Auto Focus: No  Yes  Yes  No  Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Type: n/a     n/a    
Auto Focus Assist Light? n/a   No  n/a   No 
Auto Focus Min Illum: n/a     n/a    
Auto Focus Step: n/a     n/a    
Manual Focus: No  No  No  No  No  No 
Manual Focus Steps: n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Normal Focus Range: 60 cm to Infinity
24.5 in to Infinity
50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
60 cm to Infinity
24.5 in to Infinity
50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 8 - 15 cm
3.3 - 6.1 in
6 - 50 cm
2.4 - 20.4 in
6 - 65 cm
2.4 - 26.5 in
8 - 15 cm
3.3 - 6.1 in
6 - 50 cm
2.4 - 20.4 in
6 - 65 cm
2.4 - 26.5 in
Min Macro Area:   57 x 43 mm
2.2 x 1.7 in
    57 x 43 mm
2.2 x 1.7 in
 
Min Aperture: f/11.0 f/2.8 f/9.8 f/11.0 f/2.8 f/9.8
Max Aperture: f/4.8 f/9.8 f/2.8 f/4.8 f/9.8 f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/4.8, f/11  f/2.8, f/9.8 (two settings)  f/2.8, f/9.8  f/4.8, f/11  f/2.8, f/9.8 (two settings)  f/2.8, f/9.8 
Aperture Step Size:            
Lens Thread:            
Lens Thread Type:            
Display
Model Name: Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i  Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i 
Optical Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Optical VF Type: Reversed galilean  Real Image  Real Image  Reversed galilean  Real Image  Real Image 
Optical VF Accuracy:   82%     82%  
Monitor Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Monitor VF Accuracy:   95%     95%  
Monitor Size (inches): 1.8 1.8 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.5
Monitor Resolution: 72,000 dots 110,000 dots 110,000 dots 72,000 dots 110,000 dots 110,000 dots
Monitor Type: Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD 
Touchscreen:            
Max Playback Zoom:            
Exposure
Model Name: Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i  Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i 
ISO Settings: 100 200 125 100 200 125
ISO Rating Max: 100 200 125 100 200 125
Number of White Balance Settings: 8 7 7 8 7 7
White Balance Settings: Auto, 7 presets    Auto, Sun, Shade, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent  Auto, 7 presets    Auto, Sun, Shade, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent 
Manual White Balance: No  No  No  No  No  No 
Longest Shutter Time: 1/2  1/4  1/4  1/2  1/4  1/4 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/1000  1/1000  1/1000  1/1000  1/1000  1/1000 
Exp Adj Range:   1.5 EV 1.5 EV   1.5 EV 1.5 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:   0.33 EV 0.33 EV   0.33 EV 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: 64 segment matrix metering  Matrix (64 Segment)  64 segment matrix metering  64 segment matrix metering  Matrix (64 Segment)  64 segment matrix metering 
Spot Metering: No  No  No  No  No  No 
Aperture Priority: No  No  No  No  No  No 
Shutter Priority: No  No  No  No  No  No 
Full Manual Exposure: No  No  No  No  No  No 
Self Timer: 10 10 seconds 10 10 10 seconds 10
Flash
Model Name: Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i  Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i 
Internal Flash: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 5 5 5 5 5 5
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, On, Off, Slow Synchro  Auto, On, Red-Eye reduction, Slow-Sync, Off  Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, On, Off, Slow-Synchro  Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, On, Off, Slow Synchro  Auto, On, Red-Eye reduction, Slow-Sync, Off  Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, On, Off, Slow-Synchro 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): 3     3    
Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet):            
Flash Range Description: 0.6 - 3.0 meters (2 - 9.8 feet)  0.4 - 2.5 meters  0.4 - 3.5 meters  0.6 - 3.0 meters (2 - 9.8 feet)  0.4 - 2.5 meters  0.4 - 3.5 meters 
No of Flash "Pops":            
Ext Flash: No  No  No  No  No  No 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Maximum Flash Sync:            
Image Storage
Model Name: Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i  Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i 
Usable Memory Types: SmartMedia  SmartMedia  SmartMedia  SmartMedia  SmartMedia  SmartMedia 
Other Memory Types: ID SmartMedia    ID SmartMedia  ID SmartMedia    ID SmartMedia 
Memory Included (MB): 16.0 16.0   16.0 16.0  
Uncompressed Format: None      None     
CCD Raw Format: No  No  No  No  No  No 
Compressed Format: JPEG, WAV  JPEG  JPEG (EXIF v2.1), WAV  JPEG, WAV  JPEG  JPEG (EXIF v2.1), WAV 
Movie File Format: AVI (MotionJPEG) with sound  AVI  AVI (MotionJPEG) with audio  AVI (MotionJPEG) with sound  AVI  AVI (MotionJPEG) with audio 
Connectivity
Model Name: Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i  Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i 
Video Out: No  Yes  Yes  No  Yes  Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: n/a      n/a     
Video Usable as Viewfinder: n/a      n/a     
External Connections: USB 1.1 USB 1.1 USB 1.1 USB 1.1 USB 1.1 USB 1.1
Other Connection: DC In, Headphone out, Mobile phone (AU C401SA, C402DE, C403ST, C404S, C405SA, C406S, C407H, C409CA, C410T, C411ST, C412SA, C413S, C414K, C415T, C451H, C452CA or TU-KA TT11)    DC In, Stereo mini-jack, remote control  DC In, Headphone out, Mobile phone (AU C401SA, C402DE, C403ST, C404S, C405SA, C406S, C407H, C409CA, C410T, C411ST, C412SA, C413S, C414K, C415T, C451H, C452CA or TU-KA TT11)    DC In, Stereo mini-jack, remote control 
Included Software: FinePixViewer  Adobe ActiveShare photo editing software, RealJukebox digital audio software    FinePixViewer  Adobe ActiveShare photo editing software, RealJukebox digital audio software   
OS Compatibility: Windows  PC, Mac    Windows  PC, Mac   
Performance Timing
Model Name: Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i  Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i 
Startup Time:            
Shutdown Time:            
Play -> Record:            
Record -> Play (max res):            
Record -> Play (min res):            
Shutter Lag, Full AF: 0.000 (T) 0.000 (T) 0.000 (T) 0.000 (T) 0.000 (T) 0.000 (T)
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:            
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:            
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:            
Cycle Time Max Res:            
Cycle Time Min Res: 2.00 seconds     2.00 seconds    
Buffer Frames, Max Res:     3     3
Continuous Mode Rate (fps):     5.00     5.00
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 10 10 10 10 10 10
Movie Sec @ Max Res: 20 80 80 20 80 80
Movie Sec @ Min Res: 20   80 20   80
Download speed, KB/second:            
Power
Model Name: Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i  Fujifilm FinePix 30i  Fujifilm FinePix 40i  Fujifilm FinePix 50i 
Battery Form Factor: AA  AA  Proprietary  AA  AA  Proprietary 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline, NiMH  Alkaline, Lithium, NiCd, NiMH (2 NiMH recommended)  Lithium Ion  Alkaline, NiMH  Alkaline, Lithium, NiCd, NiMH (2 NiMH recommended)  Lithium Ion 
Batteries Included: 2 x AA NiMH AA NiMH (2) batteries Proprietary Lithium-Ion 2 x AA NiMH AA NiMH (2) batteries Proprietary Lithium-Ion
Battery Charger Included: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
CIPA Rating: Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
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Notes & Features: US price estimate of $528.10 based on conversion of Japanese retail price, �64,800. Availability date of November 23rd 2001 is for the Japanese market; no plans have yet been announced for US sales. Complies with 3.3V SmartMedia or ID SmartMedia in capacities of 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128MB . Available in rose pink, silver or orion blue body colors. Can be connected to certain Japanese cell phones and images transferred to other cellphone users or to the Internet. Bundled headphones include remote control with backlit LCD display that shows track / artist name. Can function as a tethered USB webcam using Fuji's FinePix Viewer PictureHello software. Digital zoom is only available at lower resolutions (1.25x at 1280 x 960 pixels, 2.5x at 640 x 480 pixels). Has exposure compensation function, range / step size unspecified. Voice memo function allows 30-second audio clips attached to images, or up to 4.5 hours of audio to be recorded (with 128MB SmartMedia and AC adapter). In Japan, no memory card is bundled with the camera. In Europe, a 16MB SmartMedia card is included in the bundle. Battery life claimed at 4.5 hours in MP3 playback mode, or 120 shots with LCD monitor on / 300 shots with LCD monitor off, 50% flash usage. With NiMH battery, no flash usage, no LCD usage and 640 x 480 pixel resolution, battery life claimed as 5400 shots (180 minutes). MP3 audio can only be played back from ID SmartMedia cards, which feature built-in copy protection. Can store 160 minutes of MP3 audio on a 128MB ID SmartMedia card. Complies with 44.1KHz MP3 files, 96 / 112 / 128KBps encoding. Uses InfoBind copyright protection. Comes bundled with 2 x AA NiMH batteries, BC-NHS charger, shoulder strap, USB cable, remote-control equipped stereo headphones, CD-ROM, instruction manual and warranty card. Optional accessories include SC-FX30 soft case, CC-FX1A and CC-FX2T cellular phone cables and AC-3V AC power adapter.  Also doubles as an MP3 player. Remote control governs only audio functions. Has up to 15x playback zoom, can resize large images to small inside camera. Movie recording up to 364 seconds with 64 MB SmartMedia card.   This model will not be sold in the USA. Top resolution of 4.32 megapixel is interpolated 2:1 from actual effective sensor resolution of 2.16 megapixel. ID SmartMedia cards must be used for MP3 audio. Camera can be used as a tethered webcam. Voice memo mode allows 30 seconds per photo; voice recording mode allows up to 9 hours of audio on a 128MB SmartMedia card with AC adapter. Battery life is 100 shots with LCD, 230 shots without LCD. Bundled with Lithium Ion battery, camera dock, AC adapter AC-5VS, video cable, shoulder strap, remote control, stereo headphones, CD-ROM, USB cable and instructions.  US price estimate of $528.10 based on conversion of Japanese retail price, �64,800. Availability date of November 23rd 2001 is for the Japanese market; no plans have yet been announced for US sales. Complies with 3.3V SmartMedia or ID SmartMedia in capacities of 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128MB . Available in rose pink, silver or orion blue body colors. Can be connected to certain Japanese cell phones and images transferred to other cellphone users or to the Internet. Bundled headphones include remote control with backlit LCD display that shows track / artist name. Can function as a tethered USB webcam using Fuji's FinePix Viewer PictureHello software. Digital zoom is only available at lower resolutions (1.25x at 1280 x 960 pixels, 2.5x at 640 x 480 pixels). Has exposure compensation function, range / step size unspecified. Voice memo function allows 30-second audio clips attached to images, or up to 4.5 hours of audio to be recorded (with 128MB SmartMedia and AC adapter). In Japan, no memory card is bundled with the camera. In Europe, a 16MB SmartMedia card is included in the bundle. Battery life claimed at 4.5 hours in MP3 playback mode, or 120 shots with LCD monitor on / 300 shots with LCD monitor off, 50% flash usage. With NiMH battery, no flash usage, no LCD usage and 640 x 480 pixel resolution, battery life claimed as 5400 shots (180 minutes). MP3 audio can only be played back from ID SmartMedia cards, which feature built-in copy protection. Can store 160 minutes of MP3 audio on a 128MB ID SmartMedia card. Complies with 44.1KHz MP3 files, 96 / 112 / 128KBps encoding. Uses InfoBind copyright protection. Comes bundled with 2 x AA NiMH batteries, BC-NHS charger, shoulder strap, USB cable, remote-control equipped stereo headphones, CD-ROM, instruction manual and warranty card. Optional accessories include SC-FX30 soft case, CC-FX1A and CC-FX2T cellular phone cables and AC-3V AC power adapter.  Also doubles as an MP3 player. Remote control governs only audio functions. Has up to 15x playback zoom, can resize large images to small inside camera. Movie recording up to 364 seconds with 64 MB SmartMedia card.   This model will not be sold in the USA. Top resolution of 4.32 megapixel is interpolated 2:1 from actual effective sensor resolution of 2.16 megapixel. ID SmartMedia cards must be used for MP3 audio. Camera can be used as a tethered webcam. Voice memo mode allows 30 seconds per photo; voice recording mode allows up to 9 hours of audio on a 128MB SmartMedia card with AC adapter. Battery life is 100 shots with LCD, 230 shots without LCD. Bundled with Lithium Ion battery, camera dock, AC adapter AC-5VS, video cable, shoulder strap, remote control, stereo headphones, CD-ROM, USB cable and instructions. 
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