Fujifilm FinePix XP15, the compact waterproof for girls

Launched in late 2010 on the sly in parallel with the XP10, Fujifilm offers a small compact waterproof quality and low price. If it will delight women who want to capture photos of their toddlers in all circumstances, it is certainly an interesting way to introduce young children to photography. With its fuchsia pink, it might be a nice gift for Mother’s Day.

About of the device.

Foe photographer who has large fingers, and SP15 XP10 is not for you. The two models differ only by the range of colors. Not present on the catalog of Fuji, the XP15 is the trade name of the version “girl”, pink Fuchsia.

With its touch-sensitive controls and reduced to their simplest form, these small sealed appliances are clearly designed for users. But children will not be outdone.

Fujifilm FinePix XP15 reviews

Camera Handling and Performance

Compared to the previous generation model (the Z33XP), the XP10 has faster operate and offering better pictures and a more accurate white balance, it has become really usable in all conditions. The sensor is increased from 10 to 12 million pixels seems to benefit from a perspective images above that proposed in the Z33WP. For the zoom rage in becomes a 36-180 (f4.0-f4.8) to replace the 35-105 (f3.7-f5.2). If you lose a little bit wide angle, the gain in terms of sharpness is undeniable. Across the focal field, the goal is even brighter maximum aperture lost three tenths. The other big update for the video function that provides the 720P instead of 640 × 480. We reached another world.

As noted above, the control keys soft rubber are not very practical. Sometimes you have to try several times to see the operation expected to be realized. In terms of ergonomics, the XP10 pays its price positioning and constraints of the seal.

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FinePix XP30 with GPS — a world’s first for outdoor compacts

The FinePix XP30 is ready for anything you can throw it. Thanks to the ‘4 way Protection’ system, you’ll be able to keep taking pictures long after conventional cameras have been packed away. With a riveted front panel and rounded body shape featuring a smart two-tone design, the XP30 is:

  • Waterproof to 5 metres, making it perfect for underwater photography, for taking pictures in heavy rain or snow, or simply for running it under the tap when it gets dirty
  • Shockproof up to 1.5 metres, so it’ll handle being dropped or knocked around in a trucksack
  • Dust / Sandproof, meaning you can take it to the beach without having to worry about the sand clogging it up
  • Freezeproof to ?10°C, perfect for skiing, snowboarding or any other sub-zero activities

Quality optics deliver perfect pictures

Sporting a Fujinon 5x wide optical zoom covering 28 – 140 mm (35 mm equivalent), the FinePix XP30 is well equipped to deliver high quality images. In addition to the fine optical quality, the XP30 features Fuji’s advanced Optical Image Stabilisation system to help combat camera shake. Pictures can be taken and still be blur-free, making it ideal for underwater and night-time shooting.
A wide range of functions for every shot you take

As well as offering all the benefits of an outdoor camera, the FinePix XP30 is also a great picture-taking machine in its own right. It boasts a full range of flash overrides, face detection for perfect portraits and a healthy selection of subject-based scene modes, which includes Motion Panorama which automatically stitches up to three shots to create panoramic picture. There’s even a number of in-camera retouching functions including crop, rotate and red-eye removal.

Outdoor photographers wanting to shoot video aren’t neglected either; the FinePix XP30 offers HD movie capture of 720p at 30 frames per second or conventional 640 x 480 pixel definition.

Don’t want GPS? No problem

While the FinePix XP30 with its GPS features is a great camera for photographers who like to travel outdoor, Fujifilm recognises that not every user requires GPS functionality. For this reason, a second model — the FinePix XP20 — has been introduced, which offers a virtually identical specification, without GPS.

Fujifilm FinePix XP30 / XP20 key features:

* 14.2 megapixel resolution
* GPS functionality*3
* 5x wide optical zoom covering 28 – 140 mm (35 mm equivalent)
* CCD shift image stabilisation
* 2.7 inch rear LCD with 230,000 pixels
* Waterproof to five metres
* Shockproof up to 1.5 metres
* Freezeproof to ?10°C
* Dust / Sandproof
* Motion Panorama mode
* Available in Black, Silver, Orange, Blue, Green and White*4

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Hands on: Fujifilm FinePix XP30

We’ve seen plenty of rugged cameras in our time, and a few GPS-equipped pocket cams. But the Fujifilm FinePix XP30 is – you guessed it – a rugged GPS camera.

First impression is that it’s surprisingly sleek for something packing so much tech as well as a layer of armour plating. After all, there’s the GPS gubbins in there as well as a 5x zoom lens and 14-megapixel sensor.

In truth, it doesn’t feel too tough. But that’s kind of a compliment, because if it can manage waterproofing to 5m, shockproofing to 1.5m and freezeproofing to -10 degrees without weighing a ton and creating an embarrassing trouser bulge, all the better.

It comes in a load of colours but – and we’re not sure why – we were drawn to the green. Maybe it felt outdoorsy.

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