Fujifilm's 2000 prosumer bridge compact — 2.4MP SuperCCD with 4.3MP output, 6x 35-210mm f/2.8-3.1 zoom, EVF, SmartMedia.
The FinePix 4900 Zoom (4900Z in some markets) was Fujifilm's prosumer bridge-style compact announced in August 2000, slotting above the FinePix 4700 Zoom and below the following year's 6900 Zoom. It paired the company's SuperCCD sensor with an electronic viewfinder and manual controls at a time when most compacts offered neither.
The 2.4-megapixel SuperCCD produces interpolated 4.3-megapixel output at 2400x1800 pixels, fed by a 6x Super EBC Fujinon zoom equivalent to 35-210mm at f/2.8-3.1. Sensitivity runs ISO 125-800, shutter speeds reach 1/2000s (down to 3s in manual mode), and framing is via an electronic viewfinder or rear LCD. Storage is SmartMedia - a 16MB card was supplied - and power comes from an NP-80 lithium-ion pack.
With aperture, shutter and white-balance control plus manual focus, the 4900 Zoom suited enthusiasts learning exposure on an early digital body. The long fast zoom made it versatile for portraits and travel, though early-2000s autofocus and write speeds demand patience by modern standards.
Condition checks centre on obsolete support hardware: SmartMedia cards are long discontinued, top out at small capacities (the manual lists 64MB) and command collector prices, and the NP-80 battery and charger must be present or sourced from third parties. Check the EVF and LCD for fading, the zoom rocker and lens for smooth motorised travel, and expect the distinctive early SuperCCD colour rendering.