A look at the vintage 6MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W ruggedized water, sand, and shockproof digital compact for the rough and tough outdoors.
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The 6MP CCD Fujifilm Finepix BigJob HD-3W, a very likable ruggedized all-weather digital camera built for the construction industry, initially available only for the Japanese domestic market, was later introduced to the European market in 2007. The camera comes with a 3x wide-angle Fujinon 4.7-14.1mm lens equivalent to 28-84mm equivalent on a full frame, a shutter speed range from 2 to 1/2000 second, an ISO speed range from 64 to 1600, a 230,000 pixel 3-inch LCD with reinforced glass coating, and a hot shoe, encased in a water, shock and dustproof body.
The boxy brickbat autoexposure camera is simple to operate, with access buttons, a mode dial, and a menu system that is easy to use even for users wearing gloves. The camera measures 120 x 80 x 60 mm, requires 2 x AA batteries to run, saves images to xD Picture Cards, and weighs 385 grams without batteries.
Aside from having a selectable exposure system that includes Auto, Manual, Scenes, and Movie modes, the BigJob HD-3W was credited with two world firsts - a Detection Manipulation feature that highlights any tampering to images after the photo has been taken (via viewer software on a computer), and a CALS mode that shoots images at 1MP, for attaching and distribution via email.
The camera, which reminisces the equally rugged all-weather Fuji Work Record OP (Open Play) 35mm film camera from 1)993, is also programmed with a Shot Date function, which allows the camera to be usable for monitoring and reporting work progress, and for insurance and forensic investigations.
Album Images
Film Emulation Mode
Film Emulation Mode: Standard
Film Emulation Mode: F-Chrome
Film Emulation Mode: F-B&W
An interesting menu item on the BigJob HD-3W is a 3-item film emulation mode, which allows the choice between Standard, F-Chrome, and F-B&W modes. The two later items are displayed as film roll icons on the menu display listing.
The Camera
Fujifilm FinePix HD-3W
For the vintage enthusiast, the 28-84mm equivalent lens and ruggedized body of the BigJob HD-3W go hand-in-hand with the rough and tough outdoors, making the robust and well-built digital a perfect choice for outdoor professionals, adventure-orientated activities, or just plain general photography in sand and snow.
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