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Fujifilm FinePix S1 the first water-resistant prosumer camera

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In the midst of a pre-CES announcement compact camera, Fujifilm introduces FinePix S1, the 'world's first'    weatherproof  superzoom. It offers a 16 megapixel CMOS sensor and a 24-1200mm (50x) F2.8-5.6 zoom lens. With an articulating 3.0-inch LCD its specifications line up with the FinePix SL1000 in Fuji's current lineup, though with a slightly faster lens and the addition of Wi-Fi connectivity. Being weather-resistant the Fujifilm S1 is rugged enough to withstand exposure to rain and dust, though it's not fully ruggedized to be submersible in water. New  Fujifilm FinePix S1   Image:  pocket-lint.com Fujifilm has spent the past couple years filling its FinePix lineup with rugged compacts and megazoom bridge cameras because those are what still sells. The presence of Fuji FinePix S1 is good news for all fans of Prosumer cameras. As we understand it, this type of camera is considered as a perfect bridge connecting the compact-system camera with a digital SL