Fujifilm Products Receive Prestigious Hot1 Awards

Professional Photographer Magazine has recognized Fuji Photo Film U.S.A.'s innovative products, including Fujichrome Velvia 100 Professional, Fujicolor Pro 160S, and Fujicolor Pro 160C Color Negative films, as well as Fujicolor Crystal Archive Professional Paper Super Type C and Super Type PD, for their exceptional quality and innovative technology. These awards acknowledge Fujifilm's commitment to delivering high-quality products that meet the diverse needs of photographers working with silver halide, digital, or hybrid workflows. The products were chosen for their unique features, such as fine grain, wide exposure latitude, and accurate color reproduction, which cater to the requirements of professional photographers.

Key Takeaways:

• Fujifilm's Fujichrome Velvia 100 Professional offers color saturation similar to Fujifilm Velvia 50 with the added benefits of higher ISO 100 speed and finer grain.
• The Fujicolor Pro 160S and Pro 160C Color Negative films provide smooth skin tones, unparalleled neutral gray balance, exceptionally fine grain, and a wide exposure latitude.
• The Fujicolor Crystal Archive Professional Paper Super Type C and Super Type PD offer accurate color reproduction, brilliant whites, and improved highlight detail while retaining excellent resistance to light-induced fade.
• Professional Photographer magazine's Hot1 Awards are selected by a panel of working professional photographers and represent 60 categories from several hundred companies.
• Fujifilm is a subsidiary of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., and delivers technology solutions to meet the imaging and information needs of retailers, consumers, professionals, and business customers.
• Fujifilm is a global leader in digital imaging, pioneering the development of digital medical systems, and is the leader in digital minilab systems.
• The company employs more than 75,000 people worldwide and had global revenues of more than $23.6 billion in the year ending March 31, 2005.

Statistics:

• 60 categories represented by Professional Photographer magazine's Hot1 Awards.
• 75,000+ people employed by Fujifilm worldwide.
• $23.6 billion in global revenues for Fujifilm in the year ending March 31, 2005.
• 15th-ranked company for U.S. patents granted during 2004.
• 2004 - rank and number of patents granted by the U.S. Patent Office.

Sources:

• Professional Photographer magazine - Hot1 Awards
• Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. - "Fujifilm USA" web site at www.fujifilm.com.
• "Fujifilm USA" press releases
• Original text - "Fuji Photo Film U.S.A."