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Technical Details
- 3rd Generation Super CCD sensor with 3.1 million effective pixels (delivering more than six million recorded pixels)
- Dual Media slots: uses xD-Picture Card and IBM Microdrive
- High performance Super EBC Fujinon 38-76mm (35mm equivalent) 2X optical zoom lens
- 4.4X digital zoom
- Movie mode offering full TV screen video (VGA, 640 x 480 pixels) at 30 frames per second, with sound
- Movie recording with zoom and auto focus operation possible throughout
- Wide range of sensitivities equivalent to ISO values 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600
- High speed, continuous shooting mode (up to 4 frames per second for up to 5 frames)
- Voice memo mode for up to 30 seconds per picture
- Powerful built-in flash
- Exceptionally large (2.5), high resolution (118,000) TFT LCD screen with custom monitor hood for easy viewing in bright daylight
- New, easy-to-use graphical user interface that includes a full range of movie playback functions
- PictureCradle (included) for convenient downloading of images and recharging of batteries
- Compact, stylish upright design with convenient handgrip (included)
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Product Description
Product Description
Stop juggling between your digital still camera and your video camcorder. FujiFilm brings the two together in its beautifully designed, compact FinePix M603. Unlike other digital still cameras, the FinePix M603's movie mode captures digital video at a full VGA size allowing full-screen high-definition playback on a standard TV.
At the heart of the FinePix M603 lies Fujifilm's unique 1/1.7-inch third-generation Super CCD sensor. Employing 3.1 million effective pixels, this sensor delivers an ultrahigh quality 2,832 x 2,128 recording pixels (6.03 million) for rich tonality, high signal-to-noise ratio and natural colour reproduction. A newly developed LSI image-processing algorithm further contributes to superb image quality, whether you are shooting still photographs or VGA movies.
The camera features a 2x optical zoom lens and 4.4x digital zoom for an 8.8x total. Its focal length of 8.7-17.4 mm is equivalent to 38-76 mm on a 35 mm camera. In addition to its outstanding still photography capabilities, the FinePix M603 offers advanced "motion photo" VGA-size full-frame movie recording and playback capabilities. Fujifilm's horizontal/vertical pixel-mixing technology, made possible by the Super CCD's unique interwoven pixel arrangement, enables VGA-size (640 x 480 pixels) movie recording at 30 frames per second, including sound. Other video options include VGA-size movie recording at 15 frames per second or QVGA-size (320 x 240) at 15 frames per second. The FinePix M603 offers full zoom functions and continuous autofocus on moving subjects during recording, providing the same freedom and creative control enjoyed by digital video camcorders.
Instead of conventional CCDs with square photodiodes and pixel arrangements, Fuji's Super CCD has octagonal-shaped photodiodes and pixels situated on 45-degree angles. This "honeycomb" pattern increases sensitivity, allowing pixels to be efficiently packed at maximum density. The area of the photodiode in a half-inch Super CCD with 2 million pixels is about 1.6 times as large as the area offered in the conventional CCD with the same number of pixels. The Super CCD improves overall signal-to-noise ratio and offers a much wider dynamic range.
Compatible with both xD-Picture Card and IBM Microdrive, the FinePix M603 is fully equipped to take advantage of the latest developments in high-capacity storage. Up to 15 minutes of high-quality video can be stored on a single 1 GB Microdrive (30 minutes at 15 fps). In still-camera mode, the FinePix M603 provides high-speed continuous shooting for capturing sequences of up to four frames at 0.2 second intervals. A handy voice memo function lets you record up to 30 seconds of audio (in WAV format) that can be attached to any image file. The oversize 2.5-inch LCD monitor boasts 118,000 pixels for high-resolution viewing during both shooting and playback. Included with the FinePix M603 is a detachable monitor hood that increases screen visibility in daylight as well as protecting the monitor.
The camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery NP-60 (included). It measures 2.5 by 3.7 by 1.2 inches and weighs 7.4 ounces. This package includes the FinePix M603 digital camera, battery, AC adapter, USB and AV cables, hand strap, hand grip, LCD monitor hood and CD-ROM with FinePix Viewer and ImageMixer video software as well as USB drivers for Windows and Mac.
Manufacturer's Description
Key to both the remarkable image quality of the FinePix M603 Zoom, and its superb movie recording abilities, is the 3rd Generation Super CCD sensor. The latest version of this innovative chip improves upon the class-leading color reproduction, high sensitivity and low noise of the previous sensor. The movie mode in the FinePix M603 Zoom records VGA (640 x 480 pixel) quality images at a frame rate of 30 frames per second, with sound. When played back on a conventional TV, this delivers full screen, flicker-free movies. Up to 15 minutes of video can be recorded using a 1Gb Microdrive, or 30 minutes at the lower 15 frames per second rate. A high-capacity battery pack (NP-120) is available as an option, to facilitate extended movie recording.The FinePix M603 Zoom offers a range of playback and review functions for recorded digital movies. Repeat Play mode allows the user to repeatedly playback a selected piece of a movie clip. Fast Search helps the user to find that elusive clip by replaying at between 2x and 60x normal playback speed. Furthermore, Easy Edit makes it simple to delete unwanted scenes and insert new material. In addition to its movie credentials, the FinePix M603 Zoom is an exceptional digital stills camera offering easy to use, fully automatic point-and-shoot operation, with additional manual overrides to cope with difficult lighting conditions. The advanced metering, focus and white balance systems ensure that users can be sure of getting perfectly exposed, richly detailed, noise-free photographs boasting accurate colors and delicate skin tones at all times.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Looking for an insurance replacement for my stolen Sony DSC-P5 3.1MP stills camera I came across this little beauty, which while bigger than the Sony seems to offer a lot for your money.
First impressions: a lot of boxes with a lot of cables, an excellent manual and buried in there this silver brushed boxy beauty!
What do I like? Well the ease of use, you can figure out most of the functionality without the manual (and the manual is very good too!). The 2.5" LCD screen is superb and although a clever spring loaded hood is provided, to be honest even in sunlight you can still see what you are taking with ease, and if you're really pushed why not use your other hand? The extra grip is superfluous if you, as most do, hold the camera with both hands. The quality of the stills is excellent, and if you go for the premium kit with the 512Mb microdrive there's no reason not to leave it on 6 million/fine always (you can always chop things down later). The video quality is very good too, some have compared it to VHS quality, I'd say it was closer to S-VHS or better. And it's dead easy to download stills & movies to your PC (unlike Digital Video Cameras you don't have to press play etc. you can just drag and drop the files: so much more sophisticated!).
What don't I like? The docking cradle is overbalanced by the USB & power cable coming out the side, they should be out the back. Not too many options on picture resolution. Flimsy storage media door.
Some have complained about the lack of more advanced Manual options but when I think what my Sony offered and what I actually used I can't say I miss them. If you want a pro camera then get one, the rest of us will be perfectly fine with this!
Buy Now!
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Brilliant camera. Easy to use and very versatile. If you’re a real anorak you can do everything manually, or if you’re like me you can use all the automated features. I am classed by my wife as a crap photographer so this camera is the answer to all my problems. With a 128mb memory card I can take 400 pictures and at least one of them must turn out good. The results are instantly available, which certainly beats waiting for the film to arrive back to find out what a cock-up I’ve made. Mistakes don’t cost money any more either. The manual is easy to read, well cross-referenced and the camera itself is a joy to use. There are three points worth noting. There is no eye-piece viewfinder, just the screen (which is huge in comparison to other cameras). This means that if you wear glasses for reading you may need them for photography. Second point - when you fit the sun-hood (which is a great idea) the camera doesn’t fit into the case it’s supplied with. However, that’s a minor factor because I purchased a case that held the camera, sun-hood, spare battery and spare picture-card (memory) which I bought separately. Third - there’s a hand grip supplied which takes a bit of getting used to (my first instinct was to throw it in the bin) but it’s quite good for holding the camera securely.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
This is my first digital camera and let me say in confidence that if this is your first digital camera you will not be disappointed! The pictures are marvellous at 3 Megapixels for printing 10cm x 15cm pics, I haven't needed to use the 6 megapixel mode yet!!
I like- The sharp looks, the lens coming out from the camera (very james bond!), great photos at 3+ megapixels, the two memory card option (compact flash and xD), the film mode, the 2.5" screen, the cradle very useful.
I dislike- the small zoom (if your looking to take pictures of wildlife or scenery buy a digital SLR i.e. Fuji S3000, this is a fun camera.), the cradle is a little unbalanced when camera is not in it, some of the movie modes (e.g. the movie mode is only decent in 640x480 mode, 30fps mode is VHS quality when watched on 25" TV, 340 x 240 mode is only good when watched on camera screen poor on a TV)the movie mode is bad in poor light. but what can you exppect?
Overall an extremly versatile camera. A word of warning if you plan to take lots of video then get at least a 256 Mb card, more if you can.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not - not the best...
Well I got this camera after selling my Sony digicam and digital camcorder (cos I didn't really use them enough)...
All in all it's a good buy...
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Published on 16 Jan 2004 by Mr. A. Palmer
bets thing I have ever bought!
I truly love this camera. I bought a huge memory (1 gigabite microdrive) with this as I also wanted to use it as a digital videocamera. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2003 by Jennie Caminada
Nice but some flaws
A good camera, very easy to use and a good screen but some nagging diffculties.
- you need the screen glare shield which is quite clunky as there is no viewfinder
- this is a... Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2003 by P. Radford
probably the best camera in the world
Many digital cameras are supposed to be able to record video, but the quality of the image is generally poor, with little or no sound. Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2003 by "maffty03"
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