The 6.3 megapixel Fujifilm Z5fd is the second pocketable digital camera to feature hardware-based Face Detection technology, which debuted with the announcement of the FinePix S6500fd in July 2006. Fujifilm's Face Detection technology is unique because the technology is built into the camera's processor, enabling it to identify faces, optimize settings and take the photo within just 0.05 seconds.
The Fujifilm Z5fd is able to transfer images wirelessly via the IrSimple feature. Via IrSimple the Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd is able to communicate with devices like a mobile phone or with a mobile printer like the Fujifilm MP300.
Face Detection works by triangulating eyes and mouth, using an algorithm to optimize focus and exposure for up to ten faces in a single frame. A green square surrounds the face of the primary subject on the camera's LCD screen, whilst white squares identify up to nine other subjects. Movement tracking keeps the camera 'locked on' to its subjects until they move out of the picture. The technology works irrespective of the subject's position in the frame, and is not confused by spectacles. In Playback mode, Face Detection will automatically zoom in to subjects' faces and trim the shot for optimum portraits.
The Fujifilm Z5fd also features Fujifilm's Intelligent Flash system. This helps avoid the messy background blur of 'slow-sync' flash as well as the starkness of conventional flash. Instead, the Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd automatically sets the power output of the flash to produce balanced images that combine natural foreground illumination with optimum background exposure. It spells the end for bleached-out people and blacked-out backgrounds, and brings greater depth and clarity to twilight hour photography.
The Fujifilm Z5fd is available only in Japan as of now. No Indian pricing and availability has been announced yet.
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