Fujifilm UK currently has the new FinePix HS50EXR camera listed on their website. Here are the key features of the new camera:
FUJIFILM is proud to announce a new addition to its popular top-end series of FinePix Long zoom bridge cameras. The new flagship FinePix HS50EXR features a manual zoom mechanism for high precision zooming over the huge 42x focal length range (24-1000mm*2). Boasting stunning autofocus speeds of just 0.05seconds*1 thanks to new Phase Detection pixels on its ½-inch EXR CMOS II sensor, this all-in-one camera is a high-speed performer and will capture images with stunning crisp quality.
· FUJINON 42x optical manual zoom (f/2.8-5.6 24-1000mm*2)
· Optical Image Stabilisation
· Up to 84x with Intelligent Digital Zoom
· 16 megapixel ½-inch EXR-CMOS II sensor with Phase Detection AF
· EXR Processor II
· Intelligent Hybrid AF : 0.05sec, world’s fastest *1
· Continuous shooting: 11fps at full resolution (Max 5 frames), 5.5fps at 8M for seamless capture
· Start-up time of 0.5 sec.*3
· Shooting interval of 0.5sec.
· 108 EXR Auto shooting patterns
· Full HD movie 1080p/60fps with continuous phase detection AF and stereo sound
· 3.0-inch Vari-Angle LCD screen(920K-dot)
· High resolution EVF(920K-dot) with eye sensor
· Q button for direct control of settings
· Super Macro down to 1cm
· Manual exposure control(P/S/A/M modes)
· Focus Peak Highlight function on the LCD screen
· RAW shooting (RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG image capture modes)
· 8 Advanced Filters
· 10 Film simulation modes
· Multiple exposure
· Image capture aspect ratio of 1:1 (square) in addition to 4:3, 16:9, and 3:2
· Virtual horizon “electronic level” display
· External microphone input (microphones sold separately)
· Hot-shoe attachment for the use of external flash guns
· Lithium-ion battery with up to 500 shots per charge
