The Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd  is a a compact and yet powerful  digital camera designed for the advanced amateur photographers.

Priced at US$249.95  the Finepix S1000fd  is  the world’s smallest 12 optical zoom SLR-style digital camera

According to Fujifilm, the Finepix S1000fd is a perfect step-up digital camera that builds on the legacy of the Finepix S700 with the addition of 12x optical zoom for greater range and flexibility.

Key features include:

• 10 Megapixels, 1/ 2,3” CCD
• Macro allows photography from 5cm to 1m (Wide angle)
• 12x optical zoomFocal length 5.9mm – 70.8mm (35mm equivalent 33-396 mm)
• 800-3200  ISO (sensitivity)
• 2.7” TDF  LCD screen (230,000  pixels)
• Takes SD/SDHC, xD  MEDIA
• 325 grams
• Dimensions of 102.5 mm x 73 mm x 67.8 mm (W x H x D)
• Face Detection with Automatic Red Eye Removal; Panorama shooting mode for catching beautiful scenery or very large groups.

What the manufacturer says:

The 10-MegaPixel FinePix S1000fd builds on the legacy of the FinePix S700 with the addition of a Fujinon 12x optical zoom (33mm-396mm equivalent) for greater range and flexibility, Fujifilm’s proprietary Face Detection Technology with Automatic Red Eye Removal, and a brand new Panoramic Shooting mode.

What users and reviewers are saying:

“Having more optical zoom is a feature that everybody likes, especially when you arrive late in the press event and sit at the back. “- Ubergizmo

Our comment:

The Finepix S1000fd may have the look and feel of an entry-level digital SLR, but its features are that of an advance point-and-shoot digital camera. It would be interesting to read how actual users would react to this seemingly hybrid features of a DSLR and a point-and-shoot camera. We will watch out for reviews as soon as it comes out in April 2008.

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Entry was posted on Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 at 6:55 pm under Uncategorized.

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