Fujifilm announces special Onam offer


Bangalore: Fujifilm India has announced its special offer for Onam, the state festival of Kerala. Two of its newest models, the Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR will be launched in the state. In accordance with its business strategy to capture 15 percent market share in the next three years and emerge as one amidst the top brands in the digital camera market, Fujifilm is also offering special festival price discounts on its existing range of technologically superior and advanced digital camera models. Fujifilm FinePix A170 camera will be available at a special price of 5999 as against its MRP of 7999 and the Fujifilm FinePix J27 at 6999 as against its MRP of 7999. Moreover, this Onam every customer across Kerala shall get a camera pouch, a battery charger and a 2 GB memory card absolutely free along with purchase of a Fujifilm digital camera. A three year warranty is also being offered by Fujifilm. Kenichi Tanaka, Managing Director, Fujifilm India said, "Kerala is an important market for Fujifilm. In the recent past, customers in the state have expressed their confidence in our products. Their overwhelming response to our digital camera range has helped us grow our market share. Onam, the biggest festival of the state, marks festivities and shopping. We are very hopeful that out new models, discounts, extra warranty and free accessories coupled with our extended reach through a customer service centre in the state shall influence the buying decision of the customers." The 10 megapixel Fujifilm FinePix S1500 digital camera is a super-zoom compact with wide-angle versatile Fujinon 12x optical zoom (33mm-396mm equivalent) that features face detection technology with automatic red-eye removal, dual image stabilisation (combining CCD-shift with high ISO), ISO levels of up to ISO 6400 (at 3MP), and a brand new tracking auto focus function. It is also designed for lower power consumption with a 300 shot battery life using AA Batteries and up to 700 shot battery life with AA lithium batteries. It is available for 13499 only. According to A. Rajkumar, Country General Manager (DSC), Fujifilm India, "Customers in Kerala have always appreciated innovation and embraced new technology quite openly. This has provided us with the impetus to launch our latest products and serve customers better such that they experience and enjoy our technology, that's being lauded world over." The Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR is the world's first production point-and-shoot digital camera to offer Fujifilm's new Super CCD EXR sensor. The FinePix F200EXR's sensor and color array generates high quality vivid images with its three selectable sensor modes such as fine capture mode for high resolution, pixel fusion mode for high sensitivity and low noise with ISO up to 12800, and dual capture mode for wide dynamic range up to 800 percent. It also features an EXR auto mode, combining automatic scene recognition with automatic sensor mode selection. Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR is available for 18999 only.