Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd

The Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd is said to be going head to head with the Panasonic FZ18 and Olympus SP560UZ. It is Fuji’s most ambitious zoom compact to date. It is also the first long-zoom camera from Fuji to offer image stabilization (in this case a CCD-shake system) The S8000fd places a smaller sensor behind a much longer-range zoom lens in a less SLR-like body. The FinePix S8000fd has MB internal memory, SD/SDHC memory card (not included) and xD-Picture Card (not included). This digital camera accepts both xD and SD cards, including SDHC. Weight (no batt) at 111 x 78 x 79 mm (4.4 x 3.1 x 3.1 in) with Dimensions measuring at 111 x 78 x 79 mm (4.4 x 3.1 x 3.1 in). This digital camera has a compact body made of metal and plastic material.

Features

For shooting in low light, there are the high-speed shooting mode (at reduced resolution) and some extremely high sensitivity modes (again at lower resolution). A high-speed focus mode is also included. There’s an 18X optical zoom which gives a 27mm-486mm equiv. Range. A Dual IS, combining sensor shift technology with high ISO settings. An 8.0 million pixel sensor is included. The ISO 6400 is at 4MP and the ISO 1600 is at full resolution. There’s the Face detection-combined with an In-camera red-eye reduction. Face detection can detect up to 10 faces per shot. The Rapid continuous shooting is up to 15fps at 2MP. The Sensor is 1/2.35" Type CCD, 8.0 million pixels total. The lens are 27 - 486 mm (35 mm equiv), F2.8 - F4.5 and 18x optical zoom. Shutter speed is 30-1/4000 sec (extremes depending on exposure mode). Shooting modes are Auto, Picture Stabilization (auto High ISO) , Natural Light, Natural Light with Flash, Movie, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Scene modes. Sensitivity functions are Auto (Max ISO 1600), Auto (Max ISO 800), Auto (Max ISO 400), ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200 (4MP or fewer), ISO 6400 (4MP or fewer). The LCD monitor consists of 230,000 pixels, Brightness boost and approx. 97% coverage. Other features - DPOF, PictBridge, Index view, Histogram, 2 and 10 sec self-timer, Hardware-based Face Detection AF/AE. Optional Accessories are leather case and Compact AC Power Adapter AC-5VX. For Power, there’s the included 4 x AA batteries alkaline or NiMH (alkaline included) and an optional charger.

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