Todays & Tomorrows Technology

Fujifilm has laid a little low since it stormed into CeBIT and PMA with its latest slate of cameras, but it looks like it's now back to slowly trotting out new models one at a time, like this just-announced FinePix Z300. As you can see above, this one stays fairly close to the previous Z200fd model in terms of design, with the notable exception of a touchscreen on the backside that seems to replace just about every button but the bare essentials. Otherwise, you can expect the same 10-megapixels and 5x optical zoom as before, along with image stabalization, an apparently improved macro mode, ISO settings up to 1600 and, of course, your choice of four different colors. No word on a release 'round here just yet, but folks in Japan will be able to pick this one up on June 20th for ¥40,000, or just about $400.

FujiFilm have announced their latest compact camera, the FinePix Z300, a 10-megapixel point-and-shoot with a 5.7x optical zoom and 3-inch touchscreen preview screen. Capable of recording VGA quality video at 30fps, the FinePix Z300 measures 92 x 56.5 x 18.5 mm and weighs 150g.

There’s also touch-focus control, automatic scene selection and face detection for up to 10 individual faces; the Z300 can even recognize faces when they’re in profile, oblique and upside-down. Onboard storage is 31MB, augmented by an SD/SDHC card slot.

The FujiFilm FinePix Z300 also supports PictBridge photo printing and you can organize, browse and re-order images directly on the camera’s touchscreen. It’ll go on sale in Japan on June 20th, no word on pricing as yet.