Fujifilm Finepix S100fs 11.1MP Digital Camera with 14.3x Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Optical Zoom | 
| Brand: Fuji
Category: Photography
Department: Closeouts
List Price: $699.95
Buy New: $649.95
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Seller: Camera Wholesalers of Stamford, CT
Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 39,537
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows
System Memory: 25
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 250
Optical Zoom: 14.3
Digital Zoom: 2
Display Size: 2.50
Battery: 1 Rechargeable Li-ion
Maximum Focal Length: 101.5
Minimum Focal Length: 7.1
Maximum Resolution: 11.10
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.1
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 6.7 x 6.5
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
FUJI 15781764 11.1 MEGAPIXEL FINEPIX S100FS DIGITAL CAMERA11.1 MEGAPIXEL SUPER CCD;14.3 OPTICAL ZOOM (28-400MM);2.5" TILTABLE LCD ;230K PIXEL RESOLUTION WITH ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER;DUAL-IMAGE STABILIZATION;FACE DETECTION TECHNOLOGY WITH AUTOMATIC RED-EYE CORRECTION;HIGH SENSITIVITY ISO 3200 AT FULL RESOLUTION; NEW FILM SIMULATION MODES & WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE 100%-400%;LI-ION BATTERY INCLUDED
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 48
 Sold my DSLR to buy the s100fs April 4, 2008
kandoro (Northern California)
121 out of 121 found this review helpful
Yes I sold all my DSLR equipment after I bought this camera. It's that good for what I needed. The only negative worth talking about is some minimal purple fringe at extra high contrast type scenes.
I was concerned about focusing accuracy and in low light. The camera excels at both. It has dedicated ISO and EV buttons which are a must. The fast lens is sharp even wide open but sharpens up even more at around f/4-4.5. The new 2/3" sensor handles the 11 megapixels with the associated noise just great. The manual zooming lens is so quick. Just like a DSLR. With all the bells and whistles, extra external buttons and dials it's truly designed like a much more expensive DSLR. The continuous focus and optical stabilazation are simply amazing. Of course with a EV you don't get the speed of a DSLR tracking but I don't need that particular feature.
The highly taughted dynamic range increase is good for a least one additonal stop and possibly two in jpg. Of course in RAW one can process however many they need through HDR.
Frankly I've been waiting for any manufacturer to come up with a not too big of a camera with a true optical stabilized 28-350/400 lens with a 2/3" sensor to keep the lens small enough to keep the weight down but large enough to let in enough light to keep it fast. Also needed a manual zoom and not those slower electronic zoom models that are too slow for me. I think Fuji has delivered the camera of my dreams and I imagine those of others as well.
I've also owned the Panasonic FZ-30/50 which are very special cameras but the Fuji S100fs simply has so many more features the Panny's just can't truly compare. The Fuji clearly has more resolution and FAR LESS noise. At least two stops less.
This Fuji camera is definitely a highly recommend from me. As I use more of the features I'll report back my findings. Anyone who downgrades this camera is only looking for ANY reason not to buy/keep it. Because the bottom line is, it delivers the goods.
The Magnificent Finepix S100FS April 15, 2008
K. Matthews (Florida)
86 out of 87 found this review helpful
The Fujifilm Finepix S100fs is a superb camera, in most instances exceeding expectations. Whilst I am not a Pro photographer I consider myself an able amateur and have used many cameras over the years. As I am traveling more I decided I wanted a replacement for my Pentax K10D DSLR - which is an excellent camera, on par if not exceeding the Canon and Nikon offerings in its range (sub $1000.00). Lugging extra lenses around when traveling can be a real chore - yet there has really been no alternative - until now.
The S100fs is a real DSLR alternative at last - and this is from a REAL USER - not someone who has just read reviews or posts on the Internet.
The image quality is magnificent. Fuji have outdone themselves with this lens, it is a step above most Tamron, Sigma and kit lenses and approaches the quality of the higher priced offerings of the big manufacturers. The PROOF is in the images. I have standard scenes I always photograph to test cameras - one of them of the lake view from the rear of my house. Using the Velvia film setting on the S100fs I was astonished at the images it captured - some of them exhibiting an almost 3D appearance. This camera has produced the best images of this scene I have taken with any camera!
There is a lot of talk about Purple Fringing - mostly by Pixel Peepers who have never held the camera but who inspect low grade images uploaded to the Internet and make derisory comments. I have found however that using the camera involved a learning curve that I hadn't expected. Some of my first images were not as good as I had hoped - but I concluded that the camera was better than what I was seeing. More careful handling and attention produced startlingly better results. Have I seen some purple fringing - yes - but LESS than in Tamron and Sigma lenses I own, some of which approach the cost of this camera itself. This is easily corrected in post processing however. Though as I have spent more time with this excellent camera I have seen it less and less - implying that most of what people are seeing is USER error and not due to the camera itself.
And let me say this - IMAGES IN POOR LIGHTING / Night Scenes ARE MAGNIFICENT - better than my K10D!
If you are looking for the BEST superzoom camera out there - this is it - by far. If you are looking for a DSLR - but cannot afford the investment of good quality lenses (don't fall for the "kit offerings") - this is it. Tired of lugging around countless lenses and accessories for your DSLR - give this a try. You will not be disappointed (as long as you persevere and learn how to use this camera).
Wow! April 24, 2008
G. Niemi (San Francisco, CA United States)
50 out of 51 found this review helpful
I'm not going to get into a lot of specific's. Those have been cited by others already. I have several digital camera's, including Canon D30 and a Nikon D40x. This camera will give those well advertised cameras a real run for the money, and in most cases, will shoot better than the ones I just cited. I've now shot just under 7,000 photos. Those photos have covered the spectrum, i.e., portraits, scenic, sporting events, etc. They have turned out extremely well. I took several photos with the Nikon and the Fuji S100fs. Both were on tripod's and the photographs were of the same subjects. Overall the Fuji outshot the Nikon. The Nikon, in several of the shots, suffered slight blurriness. And yet a couple of the shots were very good. Overall ALL of the Fuji shots were very good. Couldn't be much better. That also includes taking photos using the telephoto lens at 400mm. You can't believe the detail in those shots. It's extraordinary.
I do have an issue with the comment about battery life. So far I'm averaging roughly 300 photos to a battery. There have been times when I've shot 400 or so on a battery. I don't know how much you expect from a battery, but for me I'm very happy with the results so far. I also have two backup batteries. I have additional batteries for all of my cameras. Not to do so could be limiting yourself.
Look, the bottom line is this. If you want a great camera, that cost less than most DSLR's then give this a try. Otherwise look for something else. It's that simple. You make choices all your life about this-n-that, and this is no different. Personally, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Nothing Else Comes Close March 24, 2008
J. Harwick (Tri-Cities WA)
62 out of 65 found this review helpful
I have been involved with photograpy for over fifty years, purchasing about one new camera per year. This one was for my wife, but I like so much i may steal it.
Please don't call this a point and shoot, It is no toy, this is a serious camera that does things that Canon and Nikon can't match even for an additional $1,000.
First the F/ 2.8 lens functions very well, even in dim light, all the way from 28mm to 400mm without ever having to carry or swap in another lens. This is a BIG advantage when you are traveling.
Second the sensor is a revounary breakthrough. 1/2 the size of the big boys for better depth of field, twice the size of the cheapies for better noise control. This sensor and lens were designed together as a package, Nothing stuck on here.
The list of features is too long to list, but chances are if you want it is here, plus some things you didn't even know that you wanted. Can you tell that I like it!
An Excellent "Crossover" Superzoom Camera June 18, 2008
Henry (Florida, USA)
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
I found this gem by accident. I was researching the Nikon "superzoom" lens and related DSLR cameras [...]. The review and associated sample photos were compelling, and I purchased the camera from Amazon. I have found the camera user friendly, cost effective, and takes really good photos. [...]. My comments are only from a user perspective.
I started 35mm film photography in junior high - a long, long time ago, and have used several Leicas and several Nikon "F" series film cameras, and for the past few years, compact digital cameras (my favorite being the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX series for its native 16:9 image ratio). I wanted to minimize hauling around six to eight primary lenses and the attendant lens changing as much as possible. This camera serves my purposes for most of the photos that I take, and I suspect those of most people.
The f/2.8-5.6 27-400 mm lens (35mm equivalent) is very good - for a "superzoom" really good, and fits comfortably on the camera body. I had found that the Nikon 18-200 mm (27-300mm 35mm equivalent) f/3.5-5.6 seemed too big for the Nikon 40/40x/60 series cameras, which in turn, seemed too small for my hands. The design of all lens, and especially "superzooms", are compromises, and this one is no exception. The dpreview gave the F100FS a Recommended rating, and apparently it missed the Highly Recommended rating primarily due to noticeable color fringing under test conditions. For the size of photos I take, even up through 8 x 10, to date color fringing has been of no concern. Where I enlarged some images on my Mac and specifically looked for it, it was easily removable in PhotoShop (unfortunately Abobe's PhotoShop Elements does not seem to contain the necessary module). Optical image stabilization works well.
From my photos to date, image resolution has been very good to excellent - certainly through ISO 800 and through ISO 1600 unless one is super critical. I shot at ISO 3200 at a graduation ceremony under very poor lighting conditions, and was far from the stage. The resulting photos were quite acceptable - not great but considerably better than any one else in the group obtained that night. Image color under good lighting is accurate and can be "tweaked" through menu entries, as desired. Using automatic white balance, color under poor lighting is variable. At the graduation noted earlier, some images had very good color and some needed a little work in PhotoShop.
Function buttons on the camera body are similar to those on a DSLR camera, are minimal in number, and reflect functions that are actually useful in taking the photos without having to enter the menus, and the menus themselves are quite well laid out. Three buttons especially are appreciated: the ability to change the ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation by single purpose buttons, and a toggle button to change manually between the view finder and the LCD. The light metering methods can be selected from a dial on the back of the camera. The tiltable LCD is quite usable. Other incorporated "must haves" are listed in the Amazon S100FS product description.
Since I don't use the Fuji software, I cannot comment.
This "cross over" camera should be judged against other "superzooms", both compact and entry level DSLRs with comparable lenses. Given that the Nikon 18-200 mm (27-300mm 35mm equivalent) f/3.5-5.6 alone is about the same cost as the Fuji S100FS camera, the S100FS should be considered by anyone interested in a very good camera with a superzoom lens that is easy to use and takes really good pictures under a wide variety of conditions. Yes, it can be used on "automatic", but the camera has more capabilities than just "automatic". The manual is pretty good, and the more advanced capabilities can be learned "bit by bit", as needed.
Added 19 June 2008. Like a "compact" digital camera, the S100FS LCD is available full time. DSLR cameras with their mirrors are not available "full time" as a framing tool. The tilting LCD make it even more useful to visualize the image from various angles. While I prefer to use the eyepiece to frame most images (using the eyepiece usually provides a sturdier hand hold), the always active LCD is really useful under some conditions.
Henry, Florida
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