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Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd Digital Camera

With the same elegant and sophisticated design as the Z series, the FinePix Z5 fd from Fuji offers photographers of all levels a number of functions designed to suit their active lifestyles. The Z5 fd has a 6-megapixel CCD HR sensor with 3x optical zoom for capturing even the smallest details. It also has a stabiliser mode with 1600 ISO sensitivity for optimum clarity; it will seem like your subject is frozen in time! The high sensitivity is perfect for taking pictures in low lighting conditions. Thanks to the Z5 fd's "Natural Light & Flash" mode, there's no need to hesitate over taking that photo again! The camera takes 2 pictures in a row; one with the intelligent flash and another in high sensitivity, all you have to do is choose which one suits you best. Plus, the FinePix Z5 fd is equipped with a "Face Detection" mode; it can find up to 10 faces when focusing, for perfect family pictures or group photos. Finally, the "Blog" mode is perfect for publishing your photos on your online blog, website or e-mail. You can even send photos via infrared. Thanks to its modern, elegant design and all of its high-performance functions, the FinePix Z5 fd will never leave your side.

Programme modes Portrait/Landscape/Sport/Night/Fireworks/Sunset/Snow/Beach/Museum/Party/Flower/Close-up/Text/ Anti blur button - Movie mode with sound - 10MB internal memory.

Pocketable and durable
At less than 20mm thick, the FinePix Z5fd is small enough to fit easily into a pocket or bag. It features the traditional 'Z' series sliding lens cover, with a 'Z5' motif that lights up when switched on. It also features a rugged 2.5" scratch resistant LCD screen and non-extending Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens making it the perfect camera to use on the move.

Fuji Finepix Z5fd Digital Camera - Pink (6.3MP, 3x Optical Zoom) 2.5" LCD

Fuji Finepix Z5fd Digital Camera - Silver (6MP, 3x Optical Zoom) 2.5" LCD

Fuji Finepix Z5fd Digital Camera - Mocha Brown (6MP, 3x Optical Zoom) 2.5" LCD

Fujinon lens technology
From the early days of the FinePix Z1, Fujifilm has been perfecting the unique internal vertical zoom lens that allows the camera to be so compact. Rather than extending outwards, the optical zoom moves up and down beneath the lens to give a zoom range of 36mm to 108mm (x 3). The optical zoom can be extended up x 18.5 by combining it with the digital zoom (electronic cropping).
Despite its compact size, there are no compromises with optical clarity and speed of operation. The lens is robust, reliable, and delivers sharp pictures every time.

2.5 inch LCD screen
A camera of this class demands the very best TFT LCD, and at a generous size of 2.5" and a resolution of 230,000 pixels, you can't get much better.
Sensing ambient light, the LCD automatically adjusts brightness for optimum viewing indoors or outdoors. Manual control can provide additional brightness.
Unlike other inferior cameras, the LCD is protected by a scratch resistant, reinforced acrylic protective shield, so even if loose in a pocket, the LCD has its own in-built protection.
The extra-large LCD makes it easy to frame your photos and playback the results to friends in brilliant, rich colour. The NTSC/PAL video output also enables pictures to be viewed on TV.

Fuji Finepix Z5fd Digital Camera - Pink (6.3MP, 3x Optical Zoom) 2.5" LCD

Fuji Finepix Z5fd Digital Camera - Silver (6MP, 3x Optical Zoom) 2.5" LCD

Fuji Finepix Z5fd Digital Camera - Mocha Brown (6MP, 3x Optical Zoom) 2.5" LCD

Some Good Books!

Mastering Your Digital SLR: How to Get the Most Out of Your Digital Camera
Mastering your Digital SLR is the definitive guide for the sophisticated digital camera enthusiast who wants to make the leap from compact digital or film SLR to digital SLR (DSLR) for more advanced digital photography, or existing SLR owners who are ready for the next level of experimentation and expertise. This comprehensive bible of the digital SLR employs a practical, step-by-step approach, to enable the reader to achieve critical image quality and professional results. Weston answers the basic questions about how digital photography works and its advantages, then takes the reader through the digital workflow. He explains the intimate workings of the DSLR and illuminates every aspect of image capture and processing in a thorough, practical jargon-free manner, accompanied by inspirational illustrations. This is truly an indispensable guide for getting the best from your digital SLR camera.

Mastering Your Digital SLR: How to Get the Most Out of Your Digital Camera

Mastering Digital SLR Photography
Are you ready to use the new breed of digital SLR to go beyond point-and-click snapshooting and explore what it has to offer the world of photography? If you have already conquered most of a digital camera's basic capabilities and now wonder what to do with the enhanced features found in digital SLR cameras, this is a dream guide to pixel proficiency. "Mastering Digital SLR Photography, Second Edition" includes extensive updates that cover the vast improvements in technology in the last 2-3 years, including new camera models, raised bar on resolution, vibration reduction, new kinds of lenses, and more. It goes beyond the standard coverage offered in most general camera books, covering features and techniques specific to digital SLR photography. From initial discussions on hardware selection to professional-level tips and techniques for sports and action shots, this is the comprehensive guide that any photographer needs for refining their digital SLR skills.

Mastering Digital SLR Photography 2E

Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies®
Understanding exactly how a digital SLR (dSLR) works can help you use its exciting capabilities to their fullest potential. Whether you aim to become a serious photo hobbyist, are interested in turning pro, or want to take advantage of the improved control that dSLRs give you over your photography, this fun and friendly reference will show you how to maximize everything a dSLR has to offer so that you can improve your photography skills, increase your picture-taking and image-editing knowledge, and ultimately, take better photos. Written with just the right balance of technology and techniques in mind, this guide provides you with the know-how on everything from getting acquainted with the basic key features of the technology (lenses, sensors and image processors, and exposure and focusing systems) to the nuances of various dSLR techniques (setting up speedy continuous-shooting burst modes to capture fast action, applying selective and sharp focus, and shooting under the lowest levels of light). The other topics explored include: composing your shots with an accurate viewfinder; deciding how many pixels your camera needs; cleaning the sensor yourself; choosing between a tripod or monopod; adjusting exposure and improving shutter speed; creating time-lapse sequences; and, fixing murky or contrasting photos.

Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies^® (For Dummies)