FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD, S1730, S1600, and JX530 leak out
By Donald Melanson 
posted January 27th 2010 9:47PM
posted January 27th 2010 9:47PM
We're guessing FujiFilm planned to get official with these at or slightly before PMA next month, but a new batch of its cameras have somehow managed to leak out well beforehand, including the FinePix S2500HD, S1730, S1600 (pictured above), and JX530. All of those fall into the mid-level or "bridge camera" range, with the S2500HD filling out the high-end of the spectrum with an 18x optical zoom, mechanical image stabilization and, of course, HD video recording (720p, to be specific). That's followed closely by the similar-looking S1730 and S1600, which each pack a 15x zoom and a 12-megapixel resolution, while the compact JX530 dials things all the way back to a 5x optical zoom and some considerably more basic point-and-shoot features. Still nothing the way of prices, availability or complete specs, but those should be leaking out (officially or otherwise) in the coming weeks.
Shouldn't this be another iPad article?
Engadget, do you mind? This article is taking up too much valuable space on the front page.
Space that could be used to tell people about the hottest, sexiest, most revolutionary and "magical" device in recent memory!
@Cwill127
Oh, that crap?
@Needsahaircut
Sarcasm...
The goddamn comments are pissing me off just as much as the articles. Why can't we save the iPad comments for the iPad articles.
Apples not gonna be too happy about this one
Damn, you guys will never shut up about the iPad.
Still love my Fujifilm S6000fd....
WOW SO INTERESTING.
This may be a promising upgrade. My Finepix S700 has been a totally amazing camera, especially for the money.
I may pick up the s2500HD to get myself a bit toward the more professional side of the spectrum. Hopefully I can keep some of the lens filters I've bought for my S700.
@RITarded09
I have the S2000HD that i bought about 1 year go - didn't realise there was lens filters for this range. Can ya point me in the right direction?
Love the fact they've kept the same shape for this range - those who have it, knows that holds really well in your hands.
@RITarded09 - big up Brick City!
Is it just me, or are Fuji cameras getting uglier and uglier? The competition has been building sleek new bodies or funky cool retro packages, and the Fuji offerings are stuck in 1997 as big fat black blobs.
Being results oriented, I still want the great images, and I am not sure Fuji ever made a sensor as good as the 3rd Gen Super CCD. The F700/S20/S3 series of cameras were fantastic, but then the MegaPixel wars ensued and cameras were designed by marketing people. Thus, we now have video cameras masquerading as still cameras.
[sigh]
It's like they stopped trying...