upcoming Fuji cameras

essicaJ · Jul 7, 2006

I emailed Fuji and asked them about when a new E-series camera is going to be out. I received this response:

The next several models being introduced from now until the fall are not E series cameras. This is subject to change, but this is all the information we have at this time. There will be an A series, F series, Z series, and S series introduced within the next couple of months.

Maybe some of you know about this already, but I thought I'd share that information on the forum.

trizt · Jul 7, 2006

:~ I was hoping for a high ISO E...

saotupp · Jul 7, 2006

essicaJ said:
I emailed Fuji and asked them about when a new E-series camera is
going to be out. I received this response:

The next several models being introduced from now until the fall
are not E series cameras. This is subject to change, but this is
all the information we have at this time. There will be an A
series, F series, Z series, and S series introduced within the next
couple of months.

Maybe some of you know about this already, but I thought I'd share
that information on the forum.

So there will be a new ultra zoom camera, cheap F and A series camera and Z4 with 6th generation ccd and a new color.

From those that new S-series ultra zoom should be interesting, beware S3 and H2/H5.

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tom sugnet · Jul 7, 2006

And don't forget S4 Pro

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SGogo · Jul 7, 2006

Jessica-

Great info!

Anybody have any idea when these will be released and which "S" it will be... 5200 or 9000 ?

Steve

exp1orer · Jul 7, 2006

...so fuji better improve s9000's menu, lcd resolution and tele end apperture.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1033&message=19121176

essicaJ said:
I emailed Fuji and asked them about when a new E-series camera is
going to be out. I received this response:

The next several models being introduced from now until the fall
are not E series cameras. This is subject to change, but this is
all the information we have at this time. There will be an A
series, F series, Z series, and S series introduced within the next
couple of months.

Maybe some of you know about this already, but I thought I'd share
that information on the forum.

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exp1orer
The Power Of Dreams
http://www.exp1orer.com

SonicSpeed · Jul 8, 2006

I really hope they release the F11 here in US / Canada. What do you think?

paul613 · Jul 8, 2006

I think the f11 is no longer made.
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Tim39 · Jul 8, 2006

If Fuji does what few expect this time out -- i.e., introduces major changes -- my bet for the S series is a 9XXX successor. Don't believe it would allow a 5200 successor to encroach on the 9000's market.

If Fuji does goes with minor upgrades, my bet is still an S9XXX. Why? Because such a move will create wonder. A 50% price cut on the S3 would be an interesting move.

Given Fuji's world view, though, who knows?
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Tim

Kim Letkeman · Jul 8, 2006

The F30 is the clear successor to the F10 in NA and the F10/F11 in Europe and Asia.

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Cubensis · Jul 8, 2006

With the rebate being offered on the S9000, I'd expect it will be superceded soon by another model. S1K anyone???

Tim39 said:
If Fuji does what few expect this time out -- i.e., introduces
major changes -- my bet for the S series is a 9XXX successor.
Don't believe it would allow a 5200 successor to encroach on the
9000's market.

If Fuji does goes with minor upgrades, my bet is still an S9XXX.
Why? Because such a move will create wonder. A 50% price cut on
the S3 would be an interesting move.

Given Fuji's world view, though, who knows?
--
Tim

Marcel Geers · Jul 9, 2006

I guess we'll just have to wait and see....

What I did notice was the following when I was looking in some stores here in the Netherlands yesterday:

The S5600 is on display in quite alot of them
The S9500 can be found in just a very few of them
The F11 is on display in half of them
The F30 is not to be found anywhere, except online stores
The E900 is on display in half of them

Besides that: Fuji cams in general get very little exposure here. I did notice what others complain about alot: first time buyers were looking at the memory cards and were basing their camera choice on that, the choice was not that hard as the xD cards are almost twice for the same amount of memory. The difference is smaller online, but that's not where the majority of the people buy their cameras...

When I look at this forum, the newest cameras are not even settled in yet or they just start to settle in, it just feels odd to announce new cameras "so quickly", the enormous delay in F30 delivery\production doesn't help with that either. Perhaps we can expect a S5650?

rube39 · Jul 9, 2006

essicaJ said:
There will be an A
series, F series, Z series, and S series introduced within the next
couple of months.

Could it be that the Z series talked about is the Z3 and the F series the F30? Both are in the stroes in Japan but apparently not worldwide. I am thinking that 'introduced' might mean different things to different people. Can't see Fuji announcing new models when the 'current ones' are not even fully out yet. That would fall into the 'Osborne Error' or whatever it is called.

BTW, I have never seen an E900 in Japan, although the Fujis get major shelf space here.

Rube

paul613 · Jul 9, 2006

Cubensis said:
With the rebate being offered on the S9000, I'd expect it will be
superceded soon by another model.

The "retail price" of the E900 recently dropped $100, though I have yet to see this reflected in the Web prices. Rebates are better, for they benefit buyers of 'stale" stock, too, not just new stock.

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saotupp · Jul 10, 2006

Marcel Geers said:
Besides that: Fuji cams in general get very little exposure here. I
did notice what others complain about alot: first time buyers were
looking at the memory cards and were basing their camera choice on
that, the choice was not that hard as the xD cards are almost twice
for the same amount of memory. The difference is smaller online,
but that's not where the majority of the people buy their cameras...

That's weird. This summer I have seen a major price drop. Today 50x or so 512Mb SD card costs only 10€ more than Xd card M or H type in a market. Online the prices are about the same(Xd costs 10€ more), I don't know about photography shops how much they charge. This summer we have sold much more Olympus than any other year. We sell two times less Canon this year and Sony W50 almost as much as Ixus60. In my country Canon is the biggerst player with about 40-50% share of cameras sold last year. People have started to realize battery life and quality, so after one year with Ixus40 and cracked lcd or A520 with the usual problems they have started to move away from Canon. F30 has a great battery life and I would take Xd cards and CIPA 580 over SD cards any day since I still save more money and get a better camera.

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If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it away from him. An investment of knowledge always pays the best interest.

Marcel Geers · Jul 10, 2006

The olympus cards were alot more expensive at the store in question than the fujifilm cards, usually it's the other way around, it was odd indeed. But the difference between SD and xD was quite big. I think it's all about marketing.......if they have struck a deal with a supplier, they might be obliged to put other formats\manufacturers at a disadvantage.

Kim Letkeman · Jul 10, 2006

Regarding new cameras to be announced:

"Those who know anything won't tell you, and those who will tell you don't know anything."

That's buried somewhere in a FAQ inside Bob's site. I saw it yesterday, but on a cursory examination I can't find it again quickly. It rings very true to me.

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Marcel Geers · Jul 10, 2006

Nice quote! Sounds like something very plausible! But I do think most people realise the difference between speculation and facts, at least I hope so! Speculation drives this forum....

bearzimages · Jul 11, 2006

Sweet maybe this time they'll actually improve upon the S7000, if that's possible? I'd be happy if the new S series (S9000 upgrade?) can shoot in 12mp f & N.

Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again.
Henri Cartier-Bresson

Wilson_ng · Jul 11, 2006

essicaJ said:
I emailed Fuji and asked them about when a new E-series camera is
going to be out. I received this response:

The next several models being introduced from now until the fall
are not E series cameras. This is subject to change, but this is
all the information we have at this time. There will be an A
series, F series, Z series, and S series introduced within the next
couple of months.

Maybe some of you know about this already, but I thought I'd share
that information on the forum.

It wil be reat if OIS is in their consideration. Most cameras now are performing dual stabilisation.
My wish list is S9100 with less egapixel 7MP or 6 Mp will e enough + OIS
S5700 OIS with S9000 body and OIS and 6th Generation Super CCD.
But dont think will be in this yr release. maybe a few years down the road.

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