Fujifilm FinePix AX500

Fujifilm FinePix AX500 Specifications

Dimension

• Weight
  119 g
• Width
  93 mm
• Height
  60.2 mm
• Thickness
  27.8 mm

Zoom

• Digital Zoom
  6.7x
• Optical Zoom
  5x

Pixels

• Mega Pixel
  14 MP

Lens

• Lens Type
  Fujinon
• Color Filter
  Primary (RGB) Color Filter
• Focal Length
  5.9 - 29.5 mm (35 mm Equivalent to 33 - 165 mm)
• Auto Focus
  TTL Contrast

Flash

• Built in Flash
  Yes
• Flash Modes
  Red-eye Removal Off: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Sync, Red-eye Removal On: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction and Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync
• Flash Range
  60 cm - 3.0 m (W), 60 cm - 2.0 m (T)

Image

• Video Format
  AVI (Motion JPEG )
• Image Format
  JPEG EXIF 2.3, DCF, DPOF

Interface

• USB Cable
  Hi-speed USB 2.0
• Audio Video Interface
  Video Output (NTSC, PAL)

Memory

• Upgradeable Memory
  Yes

Sensor

• Sensor Type
  CCD
• Sensor Size
  1/2.3 inches

Shutter Speed

• Maximum Shutter Speed
  1 / 1400 sec
• Minimum Shutter Speed
  8 sec

Battery

• Battery Type
  2 x AA Type Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries

Additional Features

• Memory Card Type
  SD / SDHC
• Red Eye Reduction
  Yes
• Face Detection
  Yes
• White Balancing
  Automatic Scene Recognition, Preset: Fine, Shade, Fluorescent Light (Daylight), Fluorescent Light (Warm White), Fluorescent Light (Cool White), Incandescent Light
• Continuous Shots
  1.2 fps
• Delete Function
  Yes
• Sales Package
  2x AA Type Alkaline Batteries, USB Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM, Owner's Manual
• Shooting Modes
  SR Auto, Auto, Program, Movie, Natural Light, Natural Light with Flash, Natural Light
• Metering
  TTL 256 Zones Metering
• Macro Mode
  10 cm - 80 cm (W), 60 cm - 1.0 m (T)
• LCD Screen Size
  2.7 inches
• Audio Formats
  WAV
• LCD Display
  TFT Color LCD
• ISO Rating
  Auto, ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
• PictBridge
  Yes
• Self Timer
  2 and 10 sec
• Image Sizing
  4288 x 3216 (4:3)
• Image Display Resolution
  230,000 dots

Fujifilm FinePix AX500 Review

Fujifilms present the latest collection of handy digital cameras that empowers you to click superior quality pictures without any hassles. Fujifilm FinePix AX500 is designed in a creative way, providing you the ultimate photography experience. This amazing pint and shoot camera has a resolution of 14 megapixels along with 5X optical zoom and 6.7X digital zoom to let you click perfect pictures. Looks wise, Fujifilm FinePix AX500 is looks perfect with its compact dimensions of 93mm X 60.2 X 27.8mm along with the weight of 168g that can easily be carried anywhere in your pocket or handbag. The 2.7 inch color display of this camera has a resolution of 230, 000 dots. It also acts as a viewfinder as this camera is deprived of an optical view finder. The aperture range of this camera stands high at f/3.3 tof/5.9 in addition to Auto focus function that covers a range from 45cm (wide) and 30cm (Telephoto) to infinity. You can be rest assured of getting bright pictures even in low light settings due to the ISO 100 to 3200 feature of Fujifilm FinePix AX500.

A built in flash permits auto and manual setting, which lets you control the intensity of the flash. Red Eye reduction function allows you to get clear pictures under low light. The camera also comes with 6 pre-set white balancing options that can be used to vary the temperature and tone of any image. The digital image stabilizer ensure blur free and sharp pictures. The clarity of the face is majorly focused by Fujifilm FinePix AX500 using the Face detection feature. You can easily connect the device with a PC or a printer using the PictBridge technology. The continuous mode of the camera can be used to shoot at a speed of 1.2 frames per second. The self timer option can be used to delay the release of shutter by 2 or 10 seconds in cases of group shots or self portrait. The camera is capable of automatically adjusting the settings through the Intelligent Auto scene mode by identifying the scene, whether it is a night portrait, sport, macro or landscape. So, Fujifilm FinePix AX500 gives you the true value for your money by combining every essential feature of a digital compact camera.

Overall Review

Fujifilm FinePix AX500 is a camera you will like to keep with you every day to capture all the precious moments that go by. For its key features the camera include an amazing 14 megapixels 1/ 2.3 inch CCD sensor, the 5x optical zoom and the 2.7 inch display.  The lens is Fujinon’s original certified award winning lens with focal length that is 33 mm to 165 mm equivalent on a 35 mm camera. The camera is fully equipped to record full high definition videos at 1280 x 770 pixels with the availability of found, the resolutions can also be altered as per requirement. To add precision to your photography the camera comes with a Digital Image Stabilizer that is there as its name suggests stabilizing and providing clearance in your pictures. It has an impressive Focus system with the availability of Centre/Tracking. To trigger the creative side within you the camera has plenty of shooting modes to offer that begin with Natural light to Beach, Party, Flower, Fireworks, Sunset to Sport and even Motion Panorama and Landscape, thus giving you a wide variety of options to play with. Further, it can take Macro shots as well as offer a separate Self timer mode. Lastly, the camera embraces a 2.7 inch LCD screen on its rear. Fujifilm FinePix AX500 is compact and offers you plenty features and efficient functioning on an affordable price.