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Fujifilm Finepix S100fs

11.1 megapixels

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  • User Score (394)
    8.9 8.9 from 394 reviewers
  • Expert Score (27)
    8.0 8.0 from 27 reviewers
  • Design (4)
    8.4 8.4 from 4 reviewers
  • Value for money (15)
    8.1 8.1 from 15 reviewers
  • Features (14)
    8.4 8.4 from 14 reviewers
  • Ease of use (12)
    8.0 8.0 from 12 reviewers
  • Performance (63)
    7.9 7.9 from 63 reviewers
  • Picture quality (71)
    8.0 8.0 from 71 reviewers
  • Overall quality (4)
    8.1 8.1 from 4 reviewers
  • Battery performance (3)
    8.0 8.0 from 3 reviewers
  • Display (60)
    7.4 7.4 from 60 reviewers
  • Construction (3)
    8.6 8.6 from 3 reviewers
  • Video quality (5)
    8.1 8.1 from 5 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (60)
    8.2 8.2 from 60 reviewers
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(19)
5-6
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3-4
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Users:
9-10
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7-8
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5-6
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. DigitalVersus

    DigitalVersus
    10/10
    13 May 2008

    The FinePix S100fs is the best (and only!) expert bridge at this time. With its fine ergonomics, it proudly comes close to the entry level reflex... Read more

    • Very good overall ergonomics, Versatile 28-400 mm lens, Good control of noise up until 800 ISO, acceptable at 1600 ISO, Manual zoom ring and optica...
    • Rather visible purple fringes, Limited autonomy (less than 250 shots), Screen only partially rotates, Electronic viewfinder could be better, No HD ...
  2. PhotographyBLOG

    9.0/10
    15 July 2008

    The first thing that impresses about the Fujifilm FinePix S100FS is its build and weight � a large proportion of that due to the chunky optic bolted Read more

  3. digicambuyer.co.uk

    digicambuyer.co.uk
    8.0/10
    15 June 2011

    The Fujifilm FinePix S100FS is great for those who want a camera that can do everything at a bargain price, but its picture quality stops it being a Read more

  4. Register Hardware

    Register Hardware
    7.0/10
    4 October 2008

    Compact cameras offer portability and simplicity and the option of a super zoom. DSLRs offer performance, functionality and – if you want it –... Read more

  5. ePHOTOzine

    ePHOTOzine
    8.8/10
    18 August 2008

    I like the different film simulations available and the handy chart showing the Dynamic Range, Colour, Tone and Sensitivity. Read more

    • Loads of features to keep you busy, Good colour reproduction, Great noise results, Flip out screen, Super close macro, Different film recreations, ...
    • Large camera, Chromatic aberration present, Sharp switches on metering and focus modes
  • User Reviews

  1. I Would Give this Six Stars if I could

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Mrs. P. BROOKSBANK, Amazon
    2 August 2009

    This is my fifth digital camera since 2000 and I think it is amazing. I have owned one other make in that time but pixel for pixel the results where... Read more

  2. CNET

    CNET
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Dr Nelmes, CNET
    17 July 2008

    Let'sfirst get the price issue out of the way. It is entirely subjective so I haven't considered this in my appraisal. Read more

    • SLR-like features - all in one package
    • Battery life too short
  3. The best for me - The Fuji 100fs

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: D. Lucas, Amazon
    1 July 2011

    DSLR's and myself got along for almost five years, but the lust for lenses grew and was hard to control. Read more

  4. Best camera yet

    Photo answers
    10/10
    Reviewer: Fujis100user, Photo answers
    29 November 2008

    Having owned all cameras from a Zorki 4K through Zenith, Minolta 7000, Olympus D395, Fuji 6900zoom The Fuji s100fs is a fantastic bit of kit, I Read more

  5. Fujifilm Finepix S100FS: Affordable and Functional

    	 Dooyoo
    8.8/10
    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    26 September 2008

    Highly recommended for advanced amateurs. Read more

    • Excellent quality, 28-400mm lens, professional without the expense.
    • Some functions are so specific, you might not use them too often.
  • WikiFreak Description

Fujifilm S100fs

The Fujifijlm FinePix S100FS is equipped with a 14.3x Fujinon manual zoom lens, Fujifilm’s 8th generation 2/3” Super CCD sensor with 11 Megapixels, third generation RP III processor, 2.5” tiltable LCD and ISO capabilities of up to ISO 6400 (at 6 MP) and an ISO 10,000 at 3 Megapixels. This camera weighs at 918g and measures at 133.4(W)×93.6(H)×150.4(D) mm / 5.3(W)× 3.7(H)× 5.9(D) in. It has 25MB of internal memory and an xD-Picture cardTM (16MB-2GB). For power purposes, there’s an i…

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Fujifilm S100fs

The Fujifijlm FinePix S100FS is equipped with a 14.3x Fujinon manual zoom lens, Fujifilm’s 8th generation 2/3” Super CCD sensor with 11 Megapixels, third generation RP III processor, 2.5” tiltable LCD and ISO capabilities of up to ISO 6400 (at 6 MP) and an ISO 10,000 at 3 Megapixels. This camera weighs at 918g and measures at 133.4(W)×93.6(H)×150.4(D) mm / 5.3(W)× 3.7(H)× 5.9(D) in. It has 25MB of internal memory and an xD-Picture cardTM (16MB-2GB). For power purposes, there’s an included NP-140 Li-ion battery and an AC power adapter AC-84V (sold separately). Fujifilm promotes the FinePix S100FS(Film Simulation) as the most advanced SLR-styled camera to date.

Features

Its sensor consists of 2/3-inch Super CCD HR and 11.1 million effective pixels. Images can be shot at the sizes of 3,840 x 2,880, 4,032 x 2,688 (3:2 format), 2,048 x 1,536, 1,600 x 1,200 and 640 x 480. Movie clips are with 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec. with mono sound. Format supported is AVI (Motion JPEG ). An Electronic Image Stabilization is featured for the use of filming videos. File formats are JPEG and Uncompressed CCD-RAW (RAF format). Lens featured are Fujinon 14.3 X Optical zoom lens , F2.8 (W) - F5.3 (T) and 28-400mm equiv. Focus modes are Auto Focus (single and continuous), Manual Focus and One-push AF. AF area modes are Centre, Area, Multi and Face Detection AF/AE Focus distance modes are Normal, Telephoto and Macro. This digital camera features TTL 256-zones metering and exposure compensation is included as well. Shutter speed is at AUTO mode: 1/4 sec to 1/4000 sec, All other mode: 30 sec. to 1/2000 sec and Bulb (up to 30 sec). Modes featured onboard the camera are Programmed AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual and Scene. Shooting modes are Mode dial: Auto, FSB, SP1, SP2, C1, C2, P, A, S, M, Movie, SP1: Nature, Nature-soft, Nature-Vivid, Flower, and many more. Other features include white balance settings, self timer, continuous shooting, a built-in pop-up flash (Wide angle: Approx. 0.6m / 2.0 ft. to 4.3m / 14 ft., Telephoto: Approx. 0.6m / 2.0 ft. to 2.8m / 9.2 ft. And Macro: Approx. 0.3m / 1.0 ft. to 0.8m / 2.6 ft.) and an electronic viewfinder. It has a 2.5-inch LCD monitor (Amorphous silicon TFT colour LCD monitor) with 230,000 dots. For connectivity options, there’re a USB 2.0 High Speed, AV, AC power and IrSimple(TM).

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Fujifilm are extremely pleased to introduce the FinePix S100FS (Film Simulation) digital camera, our most advanced DSLR-styled camera to date.

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