Fujifilm has announced the updated model to its popular FinePix S1000 – FinePix S1500, which features Fujifilm’s Dual Image Stabilization, and SR Auto (Automatic Scene Recognition) that can automatically detected frame scenes and selected into 6 appropriate camera settings (Portrait, Landscape, Night, Macro, Night Portrait, Backlit Portrait), aiming to optimize the ideal exposure, focus, white balance and ISO for the scene.

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“Fujifilm’s FinePix S1500fd offers advanced amateur photographers an affordable, SLR-styled digital camera,” said David Troy, marketing manager, Consumer Digital Cameras, Electronic Imaging Division, FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. “Sporting a Fujinon 12x Optical Zoom for greater range and flexibility and Automatic Scene Recognition, the FinePix S1500 offers its user an efficient, feature-rich digital camera making it easy to capture amazing images.”

Highlights Of Fujifilm FinePix S1500:

  • 10-megapixel image sensor
  • 2.7-inch high-resolution LCD screen
  • Fujinon 12x optical zoom lens
  • High sensitivity up to ISO 1600
  • Electronic viewfinder (EVF)
  • Full manual photographic control
  • Face Detection with Automatic Red Eye Removal
  • Continuous high speed shooting mode (up to 15 frames at 7.5 fps at 2MP and 6 frames at 3.3 fps at 5MP)
  • Panoramic shooting mode (maximum of 3 consecutive shots at 3MP resolution)
  • Records VGA video at 30 frames per second
  • 14 pre-programmed scene modes offering one-touch setting for almost any situation
  • SD / SD-HC memory card slot

The new Fujifilm FinePix S1500 that operates on 4x AA batteries will be available in coming March 2009 for about $250.