The Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Lets Users Get the Bigger Picture
By Arnold Zafra
The Fujifilm Finepix S8100fd is an advanced point-and-shoot camera digital camera designed for enthusiast photographer who wants advanced features and huge zoom range.
Priced at US$399 the FinePix S8100fd integrates a Fujinon 18x wide angle optical zoom fixed lens (27mm-486mm equivalent), letting the user achieve greater range than ever before and offers everything from true wide angle to extreme telephoto in a single compact unit.
According to Fujifilm, the FinePix s8100fd combines user-friendliness with long-zoom versatility and high speed shooting modes that are rarely found in non-professional models.
Key features include:
- 10 Megapixels, 1/2.3″ CCD
- Macro allows photography from 10 cm 18x optical zoom
- Focal length F2.8(Wide)-F4.5(Telephoto)(35mm equivalent 27mm-486mm)
- 64-6400 ISO (sensitivity)
- 2.5″ Amorphous Silicon TFT colour LCD monitor (230,000 pixels)
- Takes SD/SDHC, xD-Picture Card MEDIA
- 405 grams
- Dimensions of 111.3 mm x 78.2 mm x 79.3 mm (W x H x D)
- Face Detection with Auto Red-Eye Removal; Dual image stabilization
What the manufacturer says:
The FinePix S8100fd’s 18x zoom lens – first seen on the FinePix S8000fd – is ready for every possible photographic challenge, from landscapes and interiors to wildlife and sports action. The wide angle is perfect for large group shots and sweeping holiday landscapes; the long telephoto lens is capable of picking out a single face on a distant stage or playing field, offering an unparalleled range of creative opportunities without the need for add-on lenses or adapters.
What users and reviewers are saying:
“Not much improvement over s8000fd”- Infosync
Our comment:
Since the FinePix s8100fd is yet to be released until April 2008, there are still no reviews published yet from actual buyers of the camera. Aside from Infosync who were able to test the demo unit of the s8100fd, actual users and digital camera review sites have yet to come up with their initial assessment. It will be interesting what buyers would say about the s8100fd. Will it be just a newer version of the s8000fd or would it surpass its features and performance.
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