Waterproof Wireless Fuji FinePix XP170 5X Digital Camera

Introduction

Fuji Finepix XP170 was announced in May, 2012, which is the latest Fuji waterproof camera.  It has the following features:

• 14 megapixel CMOS Sensor
• Waterproof to 10m, shockproof to 2m
• 5X optical zoom (28mm to 140 mm)
• CMOS sensor shift stabilization.
• Wireless image transfer to both Android and Apple devices,
• Full HD movie capture, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC format -The FinePix XP170 can freeze the action at up to an amazing 240fps! So you can see every single minute detail and watch things happening step by step in slow motion.
• ISO range of 100-3200. 
• Auto scene recognition.

Fuji Finepix XP170 Front

Fuji Finepix XP170 Back

Commercial

 

Fuji Finepix XP170 Hands On

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Fuji Finepix XP 170 Wireless Transfer Demonstration (Source:Fuji)

Fuji Finepix XP170 Sample Video (Source: Fuji)

 

 

Fuji Finepix XP170 Rating and Verdict (Source: http://www.pocket-lint.com)

The XP-series has carried an affordable price legacy. Until now. The XP170’s addition of Wireless Image Transfer hoiks this price point up beyond its XP150 predecessor, acquiring a more sizable £220 asking price.
But the XP170 sees no improvements in optical or image quality performance compared to its predecessor and, as a result, it lacks in the all-important camera department.

Yes it’s tough and waterproof and this aspect of the XP170 will serve any user well, and that, fundamentally, is why it justifies its score. But otherwise its pictures are below average, the shutter button feels stiff in use, the screen quality isn’t good enough and competitor models offer better autofocus.

Much of that might be forgivable if the XP170 maintained the more budget position of earlier models in the range. If Fujifilm is going to aim for a more technological user, it needs to back it up with the necessary quality. Sadly that lacks here.

Specifications

Model name	FinePix XP170
Number of effective pixels *1	14.4 million pixels
Image sensor	1/2.3-inch CMOS with primary color filter
Storage media	Internal memory (approx. 95MB) SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card*2
File format	still image JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3)*3 (Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible) movie H.264(MOV)
Number of recorded pixels	still image L : (4:3) 4320 x 3240 (3:2) 4320 x 3072 (16:9) 4320 x 2432 M : (4:3) 3072 x 2304 (16:9) 3072 x 1728 S : (4:3) 2048 x 1536 (16:9) 1920 x 1080
Lens	name Fujinon 5x optical zoom lens focal length f=5.0 - 25.0mm, equivalent to 28 - 140mm on a 35mm camera full-aperture F3.9(Wide) - F4.9(Telephoto) constitution 11 groups 13 lenses
Digital zoom	Approx. 6.8x (up to approx. 34x, with 5x optical zoom)
Aperture	F3.9 / F6.2 (Wide) F4.9 / F8 (Telephoto)
Focus distance (from lens surface)	Normal Wide : Approx. 60 cm to infinity / 2.0 ft. to infinity Telephoto : Approx. 1.0 m to infinity / 3.3 ft. to infinity Macro Wide : Approx. 9 cm - 80 cm / 3.5 in. - 2.6 ft. Telephoto : Approx. 40 cm - 80 cm / 1.3 ft. - 2.6 ft.
Sensitivity	Auto, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 (Standard Output Sensitivity)
Exposure control	TTL 256-zones metering
Exposure mode	Programmed AE
Shooting modes	SR AUTO, AUTO, P, Pro low-light, Dynamic range, Natural Light & with Flash, Natural Light, Portrait, Portrait enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Sunset, Snow, Beach, Under water, Under water (Wide), Under water (Macro), Party, Flower, Text, Motion panorama360
Image stabilizer	CMOS shift type
Face detection	Yes
Exposure compensation	-2.0EV - +2.0EV 1/3EV step
Shutter speed	(Auto mode) 1/4sec. to 1/2000sec., (All other modes) 4sec. to 1/2000sec.
Continuous shooting	TOP L : TOP max 12 frames (3 frames/sec.) M : TOP max 12 frames (5 frames/sec.) H : TOP max 12 frames (10 frames/sec.) LAST L : LAST max 12 frames (3 frames/sec.) M : LAST max 12 frames (5 frames/sec.) H : LAST max 12 frames (10 frames/sec.)
Auto bracketing	-
Focus	mode Single AF / Continuous AF (SR AUTO) type TTL contrast AF AF frame selection Center / Tracking
White balance	Automatic scene recognition Preset Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light
Self-timer	Approx. 10sec. / 2sec. delay, Couple Timer, Group Timer
Flash	Auto flash (i-flash) Effective range : (ISO AUTO) Normal Wide : Approx. 70 cm - 3.1 m / 2.3 ft.-10.2 ft. Telephoto : Approx.70 cm - 2.7 m / 2.3 ft. - 8.9 ft. Macro Approx. 30 cm - 80 cm / 1 ft. - 2.6 ft.
Flash modes	Red-eye removal OFF Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro.
Hot shoe	-
LCD monitor	2.7-inch, approx. 230,000 dots, TFT color LCD monitor, approx. 96% coverage
Movie recording	1920 x 1080 pixels / 1280 x 720 pixels / 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec.) with monaural sound. Zoom function can be used.
Photography functions	SR AUTO, Face Detection, Auto Red-eye removal, Framing guide, Automatic LCD brightness adjustment, Frame No. memory, Motion panorama360, High Speed movie(80 / 160 / 240 fps), Date stamp
Playback functions	Face Detection, Photobook assist, Image Search, Erase selected frames, Slide show, Auto red-eye removal, Protect, Crop, Resize, Image rotate, Mark for upload, Multi-frame playback (with microthumbnail), Favorite, Panorama, Movie edit, Connect to smartphone
Other functions	PictBridge, Exif Print, 35 languages selection, Time difference, Silent mode Dust proof : IP6X Water proof : IPX8 (up to 10 m, within 120min.) Anti-shock : Method;MIL-STD-810F-516.5 Fuji's standard;2.0 m
Terminal	Video output NTSC / PAL selectable Digital interface USB 2.0 High-Speed HDMI output HDMI Micro connector
Power supply	Li-ion battery NP-50A (included)
Dimensions	102.7 (W) x 71.3 (H) x 27.4 (D) mm / 4.0 (W) x 2.8 (H) x 1.0 (D) in. * excluding projections.
Weight	Approx. 205g / 7.2oz. (including battery and memory card) Approx. 180g / 6.4oz. (excluding battery and memory card)
Operating Temperature	-10°C - 40°C
Operating Humidity	10% - 80% (no condensation)
Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation	Approx. 300 frames (AUTO mode)
Accessories included	Li-ion battery NP-50A Battery charger BC-50A Plug adapter USB cable Hand strap CD-ROM Owner's manual
Optional accessories	Li-ion battery NP-50 Battery charger BC-45W AV cable AV-C1 Float Strap FS-FXZ33

• *1 Number of effective pixels: The number of pixels on the image sensor which receive input light through the optical lens, and which are effectively reflected in the final output data of the still image.
• *2 Please see the Fujifilm website to check memory card compatibility.
• *3 Exif 2.3 is a digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing.