Best New Fujifilm Cameras

Fujifilm, which has researched 3D cameras for a few years, is now offering its FinePix Real 3D W3.

The FinePix Real 3D W3 can shoot both still images and 720p HD video in 3D. The 3D camera can connect to a 3D TV to display the images through an HDMI connector, or you can see the images on the camera's 3D, 3.5-inch LCD without 3D glasses.

Fujifilm's camera makes use of two 3X optical zoom lenses and two 10 MP image sensors, blending the two images to create a sense of depth. You can shoot in 2D as well.

Sub-$100 cameras usually don't offer many features you'd want to see, but the FinePix AV100 from Fujifilm may surprise you with its 720p HD video option. The FinePix AV100 includes 12.2 megapixels of resolution and a 2.7-inch LCD screen, both of which are solid features in a sub-$100 camera. The AV100's 3X optical zoom lens is easily the most disappointing aspect of this camera.

With the FinePix AX200 from Fujifilm, you'll find some nice features in a low-priced model. The FinePix AX200's specifications include:

• 12.2 megapixels of resolution
• 5X optical zoom lens
• 720p HD video
• 2.7-inch LCD

The AX200 (known as the AX205 in some parts of the world) runs from AA batteries, which is handy when traveling, but it does make this model a little larger than some beginner-level cameras (1.1 inches in thickness). 

Fujifilm's award-winning EXR image sensor appears in the FinePix F300EXR. The EXR image sensor, which helps cameras succeed in especially tough shooting conditions, helped Fujifilm win a 2010 DIMA Innovation Award with its FinePix Z700EXR camera.

With the F300EXR, you'll find 12.0 megapixels of resolution, a 3.0-inch LCD, 720p HD video movie recording, and a 15X optical zoom lens. Measuring only 1.3 inches in thickness, the F300EXR is one of the thinnest cameras available with such a large zoom lens, and it made my list of the best cameras for 2010.

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With a point and shoot camera that costs nearly $500, you'd expect top-of-the-line features and technologies, and Fujifilm attempts to deliver with its FinePix HS20EXR digital camera.

The HS20EXR makes use of the same CMOS EXR technology you'll find in the F500EXR camera. With the HS20EXR, you'll find 16 megapixels of resolution, a 3-inch high-resolution LCD, 1080p HD video, and a 30X optical zoom lens. The FinePix HS20EXR, which is called the HS22EXR in some parts of the world, is available in black only.

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Fujifilm has emphasized an ability to smoothly handle HD images and video with its FinePix S2550HD fixed lens digital camera (available in black only). The S2550HD will shoot HD video at 720p. It also includes a mini HDMI port to easily pass your video and images to an HDTV. 

In addition, Fujifilm has included an 18X optical zoom lens (28mm-504mm equivalent), a 3.0-inch LCD, dual image stabilization, and 12 megapixels of resolution with the S2550HD.

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The X10 will feature a high-quality F2.0 wide-angle lens. It also has a traditional optical viewfinder, along with a 4X manual zoom lens.

The X10 is an upgrade to the X100 camera from Fujifilm. Both cameras provide a retro-look with high-quality optics and a built-in lens. These cameras do not have interchangeable lenses.

Fujifilm's FinePix XP10 picked up more than its share of a stylish and colorful look, offering an interesting non-symmetrical camera body that's available in five colors: Black, blue, green, pink, and silver. The lens is off center and the left side is rounded, giving the XP10 a unique look.

For its photographic features, the XP10 offers 12.2 megapixels of resolution, 720p HD video, a 5X optical zoom lens, an a 2.7-inch LCD.

The XP10, which is called the XP11 in some parts of the world and which is one of my best cameras in 2010, measures only 0.9 inches in thickness. It also offers some "tough" features, including the ability to survive up to 10 feet of water, a 3-foot drop, and 14-degree Fahrenheit temperatures.

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Tough cameras seem to be much more plentiful lately, and Fujifilm has adding to its tough family of models with the recently announced FinePix XP30. I had a chance to review the FinePix XP10 last year, and the XP30 seems to have a lot in common with the XP10, while upgrading some key features.

For example, the FinePix XP30 is offering 14 megapixels of resolution, a 5X optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD, and underwater video recording through a dedicated button. The XP30's tough features include working in up to 16.4 feet of water depth, surviving a fall of 4.9 feet, and working in temperatures as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit. You'll find the XP30 in blue, black, green, orange, or silver.