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Fujifilm Fotonex 250 ix zoom |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Indonésie from 1997 to (After) 1997.
Index of rarity in France: Frequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 10131
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Chronology of cameras Fujifilm
The APS system was developed jointly by 5 major leaders in the photography market, including Fujifilm. The first cameras using the new cartridge appeared in catalogs in 1996. The new technology did not have a long lifespan, but numerous models were introduced.
| (non exhaustive list) | Years (c.) | Lens | ix | MRC | PQI | Flash | Selling price (1996) | |
| 10 |  |
1997 | 8,0/23 mm (Fixfocus) | Manual | 350 | |||
| 15 |  |
1998 | 23 mm (Fixfocus) | Automatic | 250 (1998) | |||
| 20 Auto |  |
1999- | 6,3/24 mm (Fixfocus) | Fill-in | 299 (1999) | |||
| 50 |  |
1997 | 8,0/23 mm (AF) | Automatic | 590 | |||
| 50AF | 1998 | 23 mm (AF) | Automatic | |||||
| 55AF |  |
1998 | 8,0/23 mm (AF) | Automatic | 390 (1998) | |||
| 60AF |  |
1999- | 6,3/24 mm (AF) | Fill-in | 399 (1999) | |||
| 100 ix | 1997 | 4,0/24 mm (AF) | Yes | Yes | 1150 | |||
| 101 ix |  |
1998-99 | 5,6/24 mm (AF) | Yes | Yes | 409 (1999) | ||
| 200 ix Zoom | 1997-98 | 4,5-8,5/30-60 mm (AF) | Yes | Yes | 1290 | |||
| 210 ix Zoom |  |
1998-99 | 22,5-45 mm (AF) | Yes | Yes | 790 (1998) | ||
| 250 Zoom | 1996-97 | 25-55 mm (AF) | 1190 (1998) | |||||
| 250 ix Zoom |  |
1997 | 25-55 mm (AF) | Yes | Yes | 1490 | ||
| 260 ix Zoom MRC |  |
1998 | 24-52 mm (AF) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1390 (1998) | |
| 265 ix Zoom MRC |  |
1999 | 23-50 mm (AF) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | 990 (1999) | |
| 300 Zoom |  |
1997-98 | 30-90 mm (AF) | Yes | Yes | 1990 | ||
| 310 ix Zoom MRC | 1998-99 | 24-70 mm (AF) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1690 (1998) | ||
| 400 ix Zoom | 1997 | 25-100 mm (AF) | Yes | 2490 | ||||
| 400 ix Zoom MRC | 1998 | 25-100 mm (AF) | Yes | Yes | 1990 (1998) | |||
| 1000 ix MRC | 1998 | 24 mm (AF) | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 3500 ix Zoom MRC | 1998-1999 | 21-58 mm (AF) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2290 (1998) | ||
| 4000 SL | 1996 | 4,5-5,6/25-100 mm (AF) | Yes | Yes | 3790 | |||
| 4000 ix SL | 1996 | 25-100 mm (AF) | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Tiara 1000 ix MRC |  |
1999-2000 | 24 mm (AF) | Yes | Yes | 1990 (1999) | ||
The Fotonex models were replaced by the Nexia in 2000.
Cameras equipped with the ix function have magnetic heads. On the back of the APS film is a transparent magnetic strip on which the magnetic heads can record various information, depending on their level of sophistication. This information can include framing, date and time of the shot, a caption, etc. Some cameras have a reading head capable of reading this strip and, for example, reacting in the event of a film change during shooting (MRC Mid-Roll-Change). Upon reinserting the cartridge, the film will automatically reposition itself where it was before being removed from the camera. One of the most interesting features of this ix function is the PQI (Print Quality Improvement) system. At the time of shooting, the camera records the parameters of the shot. The printer, in the lab, will take advantage of this information to optimize the result.
__________Upon its release in July 1996, it was named Fotonex 250 Zoom, and later, in April 1997, it became Fotonex 250 ix Zoom. We will explore the reasons for this later. Its number comes from its focal length, starting at 25 mm (note that this is in APS format). The companion model, the 300, released simultaneously, starts at 30 mm (equivalent to 38 mm in the 135 format). Both cameras share many similarities and common elements.
The maximum focal length of the 250 is 55 mm (equivalent to 70 mm). This limited range does not allow for a wide variety of shots.
It is fully automatic, equipped with a built-in multi-mode flash (Auto, Off, Forced, Night, and Red-eye reduction).
A "finger in front of the flash" function prevents many issues. A red LED near the viewfinder flashes when an obstacle is right in front of the flash!
The suggested retail price in December 1997 was 1290.00 French Francs.
The 250 Zoom and the 250 ix Zoom are strictly identical and both have the iX and PQI functions. However, in 1996, the APS format was brand new, and communication was not yet mature. It took Fuji a few months to refine its marketing and change the name of the camera.
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