| Fujifilm Finepix S100fs 11.1MP Digital Camera with 14.3x Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Optical Zoom | 
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| List Price: $699.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 45 reviews)
Sales Rank: 3812
Category: Photography
Publisher: FUJIFILM
Studio: FUJIFILM
Brand: Fuji
Label: FUJIFILM
Format: Cd
Language: English (Original Language)
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Batteries Included: 0
System Memory: 25
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 250
Optical Zoom: 14.3
Digital Zoom: 2
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 101.5
Minimum Focal Length: 7.1
Maximum Resolution: 11.1
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 5.9 x 5.3 x 3.7
MPN: 15781764
Model: 15781764
UPC: 074101422108
EAN: 0074101422108
ASIN: B0012Y541S
Release Date: March 5, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 11.1-megapixel Super CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints | | • | 14.3x wide-angle optical zoom; Dual Image Stabilization | | • | 2.5-inch tiltable LCD | | • | Face Detection 2.0 with Automatic Red Eye Removal | | • | Stores images on xD or SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) |
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Product Description
The FinePix S100FS is a super-zoom digital camera, which incorporates a newly developed Fujinon lens optimized for nature photography. The FinePix S100FS has four AF modes of single AF, continuous AF, manual focus and one-push AF (for manual focus), to respond to diverse photography conditions and intentions. All modes offer high-speed, high-precision focusing. You can focus accurately with your targeted framing. The FinePix S100FS can focus on subjects in low light. You can set shutter speeds of between 1/4,000 second and 30 seconds. Shutter time lag is less than 0.01 seconds. Using the manual exposure setting, bulb exposure of up to 30 seconds is possible. The FinePix S100FS has a full-frame video recording function with audio at 30 frames per second, which outputs a flowing movement. The FinePix S100FS incorporates a Face Detection system, which automatically detects faces and sets optimal focusing and brightness for faces. 2/3 Super CCD HR Sensor File Format - JPEG (EXIF Ver 2.2) Aperture - F2.8-F11 (W) / F5.3-F11 (T), max 13 steps in 1/3 EV increment Shutter Speed - 1/4 second to 1/4000 second in auto mode White balance - Automatic scene recognition, Preset (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light Daylight, Fluorescent light Warm White, Fluorescent light Cool White, Incandescent light), and Custom Self-timer - 10 seconds and 2 seconds delay Dimensions - Width 5.3 x Height 3.7 x Depth 5.9 (133.4x93.6x150.4mm) Weight - 32.4 ounces (918 grams)
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 excellent for the money July 1, 2009
This is an excellent camera for the money. it has tons of features,and allows you to be creative. It's more than your regular point and shoot camera, yet not a high end expensive SLR. If you are looking for better than average photos that won't break your wallet,This is the way to go. Doesn't include a memory card, Which is a must, if you plan to take more than 10 pics at 11 MB. I have only had this camera for a month. I still have a lot to learn. But i'm very happy with it so far.
 good camera...at all June 13, 2009
I've bought this camera after 2-3 years of using Fuji S5600, about 6 months ago. I was searching for something with improved zoom range, optical image stabilization etc...something more modern.
After getting S100FS, firstly, I was very impressed by style (like SLR and heavier than, e.g. Nikon D60), but was little disappointed: it is still not an SLR and sensor makes a big noise (comparably to Nikon D60 again), manual focus is not the same that I expected. But it was ended after 2-3 weeks of using this camera. Getting accustomed, I observed that quality of pictures became at least twice better than on S5600. At ISO 200 (JPEG) the noise is negligible, at ISO 400 (that I use sometimes for HDR mode) it is little bit higher, however, ISO1600 (in RAW) can give you not too bad results. I almost never use film simulation modes, rarely SP1 and SP2, but "custom" modes C1 and C2 are very helpful in addition to A and M modes that I use quite often. Lenses are almost ideal and work perfectly both in telephoto and macro/supermacro modes.
Overall, everything is quite good, but I should noted to some points that would be improved in next Fuji bridge cameras:
- relatively slow auto-focus (for example, if you trying to make photo of a flying bird, like cormorant; almost always it is impossible. You could use manual focus, but it is a more slow option;
- in comparison to S5600, you cannot make aperture bracketing, for this improved camera it would be more interesting option than various automatic modes;
- Using eye viewfinder is it not too easy sometimes...you have switch to LCD to change some settings in menu;
In conclusion, I can say that this camera is almost excellent choice for Fuji S5600/9600 or other bridge camera lovers, this is almost SLR with good lens of a wide focal range and it costs approx. 1000 euro less than similar SLR.
An absolutely fantastic camera with a problem June 12, 2009
I owned two other Fujifilm cameras prior to this purchase, a MX-1200 and a 2800Zoom -- both are still working fine today. Both are SmartMedia card cameras, and since SmartMedia cards are becoming increasingly difficult and more expensive by the day, it was time to upgrade. I reviewed every mid-range prosumer camera available, reading more reviews and looking at even more example pictures in the process. My choices eventually narrowed to the Canon SX10 IS and the Fujifilm S100FS. The SX 10 reminded me too much of my wife's Canon Powershot A590, except bigger. The Fujifilm is a true bridge camera having the feel and build of a DSLR, but the convenience of a fixed zoom lens permanently mounted to the camera body.
This is NOT a P&S camera -- if you want that, stay away from the S100FS and look at a Powershot. This camera handles more like a Nikon D60. All of the features packed inside the S100FS are too long to list here. Coupled that with a selling price in the low $400 range really makes it a bargain.
I cannot stress this enough -- read the owners manual carefully.
Following the quick start guide, I set the camera up. Once done, time to explore what this camera can do.
Started out taking pictures inside the house on Auto mode, which was very easy, but you will have purple fringing in high contrast areas of the frame, especially when there is lower light and the zoom set to wide angle. The fringing issue moderates when the flash is used, since the aperture is stopped down further. Switching to "A" aperture mode can eliminate many of the purple fringing issues, since you control the lens opening directly. That took about 40 pictures for me to completely understand this. Reading the owners manual carefully also helps.
That being said, I next experimented with the camera outside. At very wide angle zoom setting, the purple fringing issues appear, less apparent now that I shoot many pictures in "A" mode. Zooming out, the purple fringing is far less noticeable. Once you learn how to deal with it and compose the pictures better, not being tempted to use this camera as a point and shoot, your results are nothing short of spectacular.
Next, I shot some outdoor pictures in RAW format. RAW mode generates a 22.5 MB RAW file that is 5440 x 4080 in size when you use the Finepix Photo Viewer/RAF Converter program. Manipulation and conversion of a RAW image is painfully slow in this program, but the end result may be worth it, since the end JPEG file retains the 5440 x 4080 size and weighs in at just over 10 MB when saved in fine JPEG format. You have more detail in this file format than a regular JPEG saved in fine mode.
The lens used is very good and the image stabilization feature does work, better than other cameras I have used in the past. One hand held shot was my Comcast connection box some 45 feet away at full zoom. There was a yellow tag at the base of the box, which I could read the seal tag numbers in 100% crop mode. Curious, I tried that with the Canon -- not even a black line to show that numbers were even on the tag. Fuji has not diminished the quality there.
The purple fringing is the only real weak point I can see with the S100FS. I wished that Fuji, with all of their experience in making digital cameras and their history of film products, could have done something in the post shooting process firmware to lessen this effect like Panasonic P&S cameras. Be that as it may, working around this issue and some post shooting work in Photoshop with CA/PF plug-in's, all but the really bad purple fringing can be eliminated. Once you are past this point, the balance of the features, especially for the price, make this camera a real bargain as an upgrade to a near-DSLR in quality.
Amazing camera and a great price! June 7, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I closed my studio last November and retired from photography. I used Fuji S3 and S2 Pro cameras with Nikkor lenses for all my work from weddings to portraits etc. Well I sold two S2's and kept the S3 "just in case". I bought the S100fs do to my trust in Fuji products and the list of ammenities this camera has. Well...I am amazed and impressed with the results from this camera in the week I have had it. So much so that I sold the S3 on Ebay and already shipped it out. Belive me after using this camera I will not miss the S3. If you are considering a new camera with a host of features and a tack sharp lens...you will love this camera as much as I do!
Fujifilm s100sf May 2, 2009
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A very good product. Best possible buy for those who do not want to use SLR camaras, learn too much about photography yet are not happy with compact cameras.
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