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NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 05 :
INDORAMA Industries, part of US$ 8 billion conglomerate, Indorama Corporation , Singapore, has launched the new branded spandex product "Inviya™", as part of company's new strategy for for innovation.

The company says that Inviya™, the new freedom fibre, is the new hi-tech spandex filament that will revolutionise the fashion industry in India.

Inviya™, the spandex filament is desiogned especially for applications expanding across stretch denim, sportswear, active wear, bottom wear, intimate garments, innerwear, socks, surgical, medical applications, the company adds.

Inviya™ was launched at the All India Textile Conference held here .

Mr Sri Prakash Lohia, Chairman of Indorama Corporation said, "The has plan to expand its product portfolio of high- value and performance textiles by providing consumers with the global standard spandex filament closer to home. We, aim at establishing Inviya™ as the solution for industries in the textile and apparel sector in the coming years. "

Citing recent studies, he says, the spandex usage in India is growing at 15-20 percent per year as compared to world's expected growth of 7-8 percent per year. The direct consumption of bare spandex in India stands around 6,000-7000 tons per annum, all of which is imported. In the light of the flourishing growth in the organised retail segment and branded clothing market, it is a natural step for the company to invest in Inviya™, he added.

Inviya™ will be commercially produced in the company's manufacturing plant in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh using dry spun continuous polymerization technology and equipment from Italy, PRC and Japan. It is a zero waste discharge plant and will have a capacity of 15,000 tons per year in a phased manner, with current capacity being 5,000 tons per year, he added.

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NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 04 :
FUJIFILM India , wholly- owned subsidiary of Fujifilm Holding Corporation, Japan, has won two Better Photography Awards. Fujifilm's  FINEPIX X100 has won the ‘Better Photography Innovative Product of the Year award’, while FUJIFILM X-10 has fetched ‘Better Photography Advanced Compact Camera of the Year’ award for the year 2012. 

‘Better Photography Awards’ are being instituted by Better Photography, one of India’s leading photography magazines. 

Mr A Rajkumar, executive vice president (EVP), Fujifilm India, said, “at Fujifilm  innovation is centric to our continuous R&D efforts. Be it the world's first hybrid viewfinder in FINEPIX X100 or X-10. The multi-award winning FINEPIX X100 once again made us proud by winning the award for innovative product of the year.”

 

 

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NEW DELHI, JANUARY 18 :
SIEMENS  has launched a range of Miniature Circuit Beakers (MCBs) and Distribution Boards (DBs) under the Betagard range.

As the company claims that the products have a lower wattage loss compared to prescribed standards with enhanced aesthetics and user-friendly features.

Betagard MCBs and DBs range from Siemens offers more choices and incorporates aesthetics and design enhancements based on customer feedback, the company says.

Among the unique features of MCBs from Siemens is the patented Slide Latch Release (SLR) feature for removal of MCB from DIN rail without use of any tools, the company adds.

 

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NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 20 :
SIEMENS has unveiled 10 value-based products for Indian markets  doubling its SMART portfolio to 20 since the first products were launched in 2009-10.

 The Siemens SMART portfolio comprises products that are simple-to-use, maintenance-friendly, affordable, reliable and timely-to-market.

The newly-launched products are: Sinamics V50 LV Drives, SIBAG Vario belt – For baggage conveyor at small airports; 420kV, 63kA horizontal double break (DBR) isolator; 145kV to 420kV, 50kA isolators; medium voltage gas insulated switchgear (GIS) – Type 8DA/B up to 36kV; 145kV HV air-insulated switchgear (AIS) circuit breaker; 245kV HV AIS circuit breaker, feeder remote terminal units (FRTU); geared motors and the MP450 X-ray generator.

The products are targeted at a range of verticals – aviation, power distribution, building, infrastructure, healthcare, material handling, manufacturing and industrial applications.

The SMART products are either completely indigenous or have varying levels of localization with features designed to meet domestic customer specifications. In all, Siemens Ltd. plans to launch 64 SMART products over the next two years.

Dr Armin Bruck, Managing Director, Siemens ., “There is an optimum balance between features and cost. These products are high in performance and are cost-competitive, have a very high utility value and are available at price points that a vast majority of customers in India can afford. Our plan is to completely localize the value chain.”

The company saw its order intake for SMART products double in 2011 as a percentage share of total new orders from 5% in 2010 to over 10 percent of total order intake.

It has set a sales target of euro 1 billion by 2020. The company plans to launch another 10 products in 2012. The total size of the value-based product market in India is seen at euro 21 billion or 70 percent of the total market for products relevant to Siemens.

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NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 08 : DELSEY, , French creator of contemporary and design luggage, currently the second largest luggage brand worldwide, has kickstarted its Indian retail operations by opening its first store in south extension here to make its world class products available to the customers in New Delhi.

The store is located at South Extension – II and the same will exceptionally provide the essence of the Brand at its best to all its customers. The Delsey store has lined up an exclusive and exciting range of luggages, travel gear, business collection, casual collection and travel accessories for the Indian market.

Delsey  is currently present in over 110 countries across 5 continents worldwide. The company has chosen avant-garde position  to become the benchmark brand in the luggage market. The company’s ambition is to create products claiming  a clever balance of knowhow and audacity of contemporary products.

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This also previews new communication and collaboration capabilities coming this fall, including Connect and Paper Tablet, which simplify and streamline the sharing of information within existing workflows using industry-standard document formats like Adobe PDF.

"Livescribe's mission is to enhance the capture, access and sharing of written and spoken information to improve communication, collaboration, productivity and learning," says Jim Marggraff, CEO and founder of Livescribe.

"Today's announcement of the Echo Smartpen and preview of our new communication and collaboration tools marks a significant advancement in paper-based computing, as well as personal and professional information management.

Notes, audio, and other information captured on paper are now seamlessly integrated into readily used online applications and services. Integration with Adobe PDF brings the communication benefits of audio and ink together in a ubiquitous format for use by millions of people, he added."

 

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Under its overseas expansion initiative, the company has added three new countries - Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Qatar and is mulling to open another outlet in Dhaka within six months, the second in Doha by this year-end and Kuwait by early 2012.

Mrs Vandana  Luthra, founder and mentor, VLCC said, “The fiercely competitive skincare market in India is estimated at over Rs. 3600 crore and posting a robust growth of 19 percent. The launch of Mass Skincare portfolio is an important milestone for us as it marks our foray into a segment that will give us the opportunity to serve an entirely new set of consumers and markets”.

 “To make inroads in the hinterland, Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities; distribution expansion is at the core of our strategy with focus on making the products available at your neighbourhood store.” said Mrs Luthra

The VLCC mass skincare range comprises of the flagship Daily Protect Anti Pollution Range with a Lotion SPF 15 and Face Wash to counter the damaging effects of increasing pollution. With its natural ingredients like Green Tea and Orange, it is proven to protect skin from oxidative damage, pigmentation and early aging of the skin.

Together with 2 other platforms of Insta Fair and Glow, for clear, glowing skin and Acne Care, for oily, acne prone skin, the new VLCC, the new mass skincare range offers products for different skin needs.   

With prices starting at Rs 10 for the multi-use sachet, Rs 49 for the face washes and Rs 79 for the 100ml Anti Pollution Lotion, the company aims to make natural, efficacious skincare affordable for the larger India.

Mr Ashutosh Bharadwaj, CEO, VLCC Personal Care  said “This launch is an important milestone for us, as it will spearhead our distribution expansion to make our products available through over 1,00,000 retail outlets."

"We will support this launch with an investment of over Rs 10 crore in advertising in the next 8-12 months. The company  targets to make this a Rs 100-crore line in the same time period.
The company also plans to open a manufacturing unit in the Middle East by 2013. In India, it runs 163 slimming and beauty centres in 102 cities and is also considering to open 15 new company-owned outlets in the current fiscal.

The VLCC Personal Care line-up consists of over 150 skin-care, hair-care and body-care products retailed from 25,000 outlets through over 200 distributors, ranging from anti-ageing, fairness creams, moisturizers, face packs, massage oils to face washes, shampoos and conditioners.


The company also expects to double its franchisee outlet strength from the current 35 to 70 within a year.

The company is  targeting a  growth of 25 percent and expects to be  Rs 1,000-1,400 crore company in the next two years. The company will spend Rs 100 crore a year over  the next two years.

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Vitalis Muesli is packaged and priced at Rs 189 for 375g and has a shelf life of 13 months. It is available in select leading retail chains, local and neighborhood stores of 7 key metros namely Delhi & NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.

Dr Oetker Vitalis Muesli was launched by Bollywood actor Giselli Monteiro along with Mr Oliver Mirza, Managing Director, Dr Oetker India, at a lively breakfast session here on Wednesday.
Launching the range, Giselli Monteiro said, "In the beginning of my career, I have worked across Europe and especially Germany. Given this, there is nothing better I love than starting my day with a bowl of this crunchy, yummy muesli."

"Also, due to my hectic work schedule, muesli comes handy as a convenient and healthy breakfast option. Dr Oetker Vitalis Muesli from Germany is now available here in India and I can look forward to "complete breakfast pleasure," he added.

Mr Oliver Mirza, Managing Director, Dr. Oetker India said, "The Indian breakfast market has evolved considerably in the past few years. In today's fast paced urban lifestyle, consumers seek convenience, taste as well as nourishing goodness from their breakfast. Hence, traditional breakfast options are slowly moving towards the weekend menu. With lives getting hectic day by day, in particularly in the morning people are short on time and energy."

"As breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day, today it is expected to be convenient, yet healthy and tasty. We aim to bridge this gap today, ensuring the breakfast remains exciting, full of nutrition and keeps them energized throughout the day," he added.

Mr Mirza further added, "With the launch of Vitalis Muesli we are confident that we will be able to further reinforce our brand positioning as one of the most trusted purveyors of European cuisine."

"In Europe we have built this sub-category of 100 percent Crunchy Muesli over years and have been able to garner a huge piemaking us the market leaders with a share of 22.1 percent. Vitalis has gained No. 1 position in several European countries like Germany, Austria, Croatia and Romania in the crunchy muesli sub category,"he said.

In India, we are convinced we will create a new category of 100 percent Crunchy Muesli, driven by new consumer baseand facilitate the breakfast cereal market growth. The success of Vitalis will certainly provide the impetus to launch our other international products in the years to come, he added.

Dr Oetker Vitalis Muesli is made in and directly imported from Germany.

If knowhow is handed down traditionally from generation to generation, then so is the passion for watchmaking!

Today, Elie and Pierre Bernheim, the 3rd generation, have joined their father, the son-in-law of Raymond Weil, Olivier Bernheim, as directors, becoming in their turn the guardians of an exceptional heritage.

Thus, the family structure is imposing its style with a human face in the jungle of a highly competitive market; and behind the family spirit lies an extraordinary vision of performance.

In 35 years and with the arrival of two successive generations, Raymond Weil, founded in 1976 by its originator of the same name, has been able to evolve with the times.

The evolution of its product range with the introduction of new, more sophisticated, mechanical models, the reinforcement of the lower end collections and the broadening of the communication strategy, as well as the creation of the RW Club (the first club to be developed by a watch brand) are some of the Brand’s success factors.

Like musicians who assemble musical notes into a work of harmony, the four members of the Raymond Weil “clan” each knew how to compose as a team and each in his own right.

At the very beginning in 1976, M. Raymond Weil dared to claim his independence and created his own brand in the middle of a watch industry crisis.In 1982, Olivier Bernheim, Raymond Weil’s son-in-law, joined the company and became its Managing Director and General Manager in 1996.

His dynamism, his entrepreneurial and visionary spirit and his demonstrated sense of aesthetics enabled the Swiss watchmaking company to develop internationally, while still preserving its family identity.

In this connection, in 1999, he founded the Research and Development Department, which invented many of Raymond Weil’s own innovations.

In 2006, the family company proudly celebrated its 30th anniversary with the arrival of the third generation at the helm, Elie and Pierre Bernheim.

For the Brand’s partners, family continuity is a measure of equilibrium, stability and continuity. However, the younger generation with its fresh ambitions also incarnates renewal: a new visual identity, a new approach to luxury and the use of new technologies.

The RW Club was thus created and provides an exclusive, unique and privileged service to Raymond Weil clients. Art is at the centre of the Raymond Weil universe.

The Swiss watchmaker is imposing itself as the orchestra conductor with collections named after the most famous operas, the creation of one of the main photography competitions, the Raymond Weil  International Photography Prize, and a vocation as sponsor in the art milieu.

In 2011, Raymond Weil thus combines 35 years of history and is celebrating its ruby anniversary with the world of luxury watchmaking.

The ruby, one of the most precious stones, represents victory, love, happiness and the passion of a family that has built one of the greatest empires of human proportions.

And 35 years, that’s worth celebrating. With the maestro 35th Anniversary Edition, Raymond is presenting a complication model, which is unique among its collections and will mark the occasion.

True to the chic and classic spirit of the collection, maestro, a mechanical watch with automatic winding, displays a timeless elegance and an uncompromising love for watchmaking tradition.

This model, equipped with the moon phase function and two counters indicating the day and month, has a full-skin alligator strap.

Its 18-carat yellow gold 39mm diameter case and its crown, bearing the famous RW monogram, make this timepiece a “must-have” for the year 2011.

While 35 years of success represent an impressive period for Raymond Weil , prestige and excellence are completely timeless…

 

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One would love to take this camera along with you on family tours and picnics. FinePix T 200 is available in Gun metal and Black colors only.

T 200 has an impressive 14 megapixel resolution that won't miss the finest details of your subject. Images are captured sharp, clear and in vivid colors, even when printed at large sizes. It is a highly sensitive camera with maximum sensitivity of ISO3200 resulting in photos appear natural and more true to life even with limited available light.

Irrespective of your photography skills you will find FinePix T 200 could be the perfect camera for you! T 200 packs in easy-to-use intelligent shooting modes and a host of scene positions such as portrait, baby mode, smile detection, motion panorama, landscape and many others.

Besides taking alluring photographs, its powerful High Definition (HD) feature enables you to shoot movies in HD format (16:9) with ease. The camera's compatibility with HD television lets you discover the impact of full-screen HDTV image display. The camera can be yours for a price of Rs 10,999 (MRP).

"FUJIFILM is putting efforts to bring more and more quality products to its customers. The latest addition to the list of fine digital cameras by Fujifilm is the super slim FinePix T 200. Its compact body and user-friendly features are sure to attract the attention of camera buyers and photography enthusiasts," said Mr. K. Tanaka, MD, Fujifilm India.

According to Mr. A. Rajkumar, Country General Manager (DSC), Fujifilm India, "FinePix T 200 is the latest camera launched by Fujifilm. It breaks the cluttered segment of slim camera by being one-of-a-kind super slim digital camera. It is high-on-style and packs in features that appeal today's youngsters. We are sure the camera will provide a wonderful user experience to both professional photographers and amateurs alike."

 

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NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 :
THE Korean mobile handser maker , global player in digital media and digital convergence technologies,  on Wednesday unveiled two Galaxy Tabs in India. The thinnest mobile tablets, Galaxy Tab 750 and Galaxy Tab 730, measuring 8.6 millimeters have been priced at Rs 36,200 and Rs 33,990. .

The GALAXY Tab 750 and 730 feature Samsung's own TouchWiz user interface implemented on the Android™ 3.1 (Honeycomb) platform, offering faster and smoother transitions between different applications. It allows more intuitive navigation to and from home screens and broader support of USB accessories.

"The GALAXY Tab 750 and 730 are remarkable examples of Samsung's continuous innovation and commitment to designing products that fit the unique needs of consumers across the world. By combining Samsung's innovations in design and display with our exciting new user experience, we've created a new class of products that will lead the tablet market in India as in the world", said Mr. J.S. Shin, President & CEO, Samsung South West Asia.

"Consumers all over the world are adopting easy to use and powerful smart mobile devices. India presents some of the best growth opportunities for smartphones and tablets, which is why it is one of the first few markets where we are launching these new, revolutionary tablets," said Ms. Y.H. Lee, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics.

The GALAXY Tab 750 and 730 are the thinnest mobile tablets available weighing 565 grams and 465 grams respectively. Combining the GALAXY Tabs' ultra-thin form factor with a lightweight design ensures outstanding mobility of these two products and comfort in the user's hands.

The new GALAXY Tabs will support 3G HSPA+ network speeds of up to 21Mbps as well as Bluetooth® 3.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity to deliver rapid mobile download speeds and reduce data transfer times.

Also, the GALAXY Tab 750 and 730 include a 1GHz dual core application processor for a powerful multimedia and web browsing experience. The GALAXY Tab 10.1 also includes an Nvidia Tegra 1GHz dual core application processor for powerful gaming and multimedia performance. Both the Galaxy tabs come with a 7000 mAh battery providing up to 9 hours of continuous video play on a single charge and a 16GB internal memory.ocial network feeds.

Additionally, the interface includes an application tray of commonly used features such as task manager, calendar and music player which can be launched while other major applications are also in use, including large file downloads and document editing. This Mini Apps Tray provides a mixture of convenience and flexibility previously unheard of with tablet devices.

The GALAXY Tab 750 and 730 are pre-loaded with Readers Hub giving consumers instant access to more than 2.2 million books, 2,000 newspaper (49 languages) and 2,300 magazines (22 languages).

It also comes pre-loaded with My Reader that gives Indian consumers access to 17 Indian newspapers, 17 Indian Magazines and 30,000 Indian language books. Furthermore, the Mobile TV application on the Samsung tablets gives consumers access to 55 Indian television channels.

The devices are also designed with Samsung's Social Hub, which aggregates email, instant messaging, contacts, calendar and social network connections into a single interface.

The GALAXY Tab 750 and 730 feature a 3-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera, providing smooth transition and seamless 1080p HD video and flash playback for a rich entertainment experience.

The device offers extensive Web browsing access through Adobe® Flash® Player compatibility. Flash Player delivers beautiful HD video, faster graphics rendering, and high performance on the GALAXY Tab 750 and is designed to take advantage of native device capabilities – enabling richer, more immersive user experiences.

The GALAXY 750 and 730 join the original 7-inch GALAXY Tab to provide consumers with an unmatched array of choices to select the Samsung tablet that best fits their needs.

The Samsung Galaxy 750 that will be introduced in the market commencing end of the month has an attractive promotional offer from Vodafone of 2GB Data download free every month for 6 months @Rs 3000 only.

 

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NEW DELHI , JULY 21 :
JAPANESE electronic products and appliances major Toshiba Corporation and Toshiba India on Thursday unveiled an ambitious digital products business strategy and new product line-up that will reinforce the Toshiba brand and Toshiba's presence in dynamic and promising markets.

With an R&D Centre at its Gurgaon headquarters to localize and develop new products for India in India; the company opens one-stop call centre supporting all digital products; starts to stretch its nationwide network of Toshiba stores to 6,000; begins to localize production of LCD TVs; and expands its line-up of products that combine technology with innovation and add user-friendly functionality.

Toshiba India is taking steps to cultivate new capabilities and to secure a leadership position in the Indian market.

Toshiba India is positioning itself to cash in on growing demand of its products in the Indian market . The unified its TV and PC business operations into a single organization, combining resources and creating a wider network of customer touch points and service centers.

The establishment of a new digital products R&D Centre will support product localization and development and advance innovation in unique products deeply reflecting local needs.

Toshiba India also intends to bring this approach to the production of LCD TVs for the Indian market, and has already launched a project to start mass production for the Indian market by as early as the third quarter of FY2011, a move that will significantly enhance Toshiba India's supply chain management.

On new India growth strategy, Masayuki Ito, vice president of Toshiba Corporation's Digital Products & Services Company, said: "India is an important market for us and we want to offer our customers here leading-edge products offering more functions. After having consolidated our presence in India, and having established Toshiba as a reliable brand, we are now focused on extending our reach and finding growth with products specially designed for India. We target a 10 percent LCD TV share in FY 2012 and 15 percent share in FY2013, accelerating our previous announced plans, and 10 percent PC share in FY 2013."

The other areas where Toshiba Corporation and Toshiba India have positioned in India in the new product line-up are :
World's first glasses-free 3D Laptop PCs able to simultaneously display 3D and 2D Content on One Screen— Qosmio F750
Toshiba's first 19-inch LED TV in the company's line-up: The Power TV Compact (HV10) Series will bring quality viewing to a wide segment of the market at affordable prices. Designed to support the shift from CRT TVs – currently 59 percent of the Indian market – to LCD TVs.

Mr Wu Tengguo, Director of Toshiba India's Digital Products, Home Appliances & Services Division said ,"We are determined to provide a broad array of high-value products that reflect the changing lifestyles in India, and to address market requirements. We are confident that our new product line-up meets these requirements."

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NEW DELHI, JUNE 23 :
HIP Street, global company specialising in consumer electronics and related products has forayed into the Indian market. With this, the company is going to make its full array of IT peripherals, telecom and lifestyle digital accessories available in India. Hip Street is also an exclusive licensee from Disney for certain product categories in India. Headquartered and designed in Canada, the company targets products according to changing consumer aspirations and market dynamics.

 The company has already taken three industry veterans – Sukhesh Madaan, Sandeep Ramani and Sanjeev Ariaratnam as GM- South East Asia, Country Manager-India and Country Manager-Sri Lanka respectively, on board. Together they will be driving the growth of Hip Street in SAARC.

 "We have been steadily expanding our presence across the globe and India is yet another significant milestone in our rapidly growing international footprint. Our entry into Indian market allows us to cement our commitment to the region and work more closely with our customers and partners in this all important market," informed Mohit Kripalani, president, Hip Street.

 "Our Indian operations are most strategic for the success of Hipstreet globally. With the rapid growth of telecom, IT and Internet, the market and consumer aspirations in India are scaling new heights. Indian offer a unique challenge of providing best of the quality and innovative products at most effective price and we are hopeful with our strong R&D facility in Canada we will remain able to come at par with those expectations." commented Sukhesh Madaan, GM- South Asia, Hip Street.

 In the first year of its operation, Hip Street is looking at expanding the channel partner base and strengthening its market presence. Through their distribution partners-Global Infonet and Fortune Marketing their range of products will be available across channel and Large Format retailers.

In addition, the organization will be spending the considerable amount on innovative marketing to build the brand in the region.

 

 

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NEW DELHI, JUNE 11 :
FUJIFILM India has introduced a new digital camera FinePix X100 with 'Hybrid Viewfinder'. This 12.3 megapixel camera has 23mm Fujinon lenses that ensure a superb image quality.

The distinguishing feature of this camera is its Hybrid Viewfinder , which the company claims to offer the user "the best of both worlds" with combination of two different kinds of viewfinders (those found in high-end film cameras and digital compact cameras). The hybrid viewfinder of FinePix X100 enables user with great ease of shooting pictures.

The classy X100 is a camera with beautiful 'retro' looks. Being similar to a traditional film camera in appearance, FinePix X100 comes in a high-quality design. Its features give a sense of freedom to the user to unleash his/her creativity and have an utmost gratifying camera experience.

The camera has a large-sized and high-performance APS-C / CMOS sensor. The latter ensures that each and every picture you take has an unmatchable clarity and sheer brilliance. Its powerful EXR Processor helps in achieving highest resolution in your photographs. X100 also offers the ability to shoot high-quality HD (high definition) movies.

According to Mr. K. Tanaka, Managing Director, Fujifilm India, "At Fujifilm , innovation is centric to our continuous R&D efforts. Time and again we have been introducing products with unique features. We o introduce world's first hybrid viewfinder in FinePix X100. "

Mr A Rajkumar, Country General Manager (DSC), Fujifilm India, said, "Fujifilm sees India as an important market. We intend to bring the latest to the fore for our discerning customers. Our FinePix X100 is a premium digital camera that brings superior technology to the photo enthusiasts. Its one-of-a-kind features will surely benefit those who love to explore photography on a professional note and beyond just a hobby."