Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd

Description: The Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd is a 10-megapixel, enthusiast's camera.Compared to other enthusiast's digital cameras on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $205.

Pros: Has a 12x optical zoom, which is considerably more powerful than some similarly priced digital cameras.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this high an optical zoom is $350.Also, this digital camera has a 10-megapixel resolution.This camera also offers control over numerous exposure modes including manual, program, shutter-priority, and aperture-priority mode.

Cons: Has a 2.7 in thickness.

Suitability: Made for those who consider image quality and performance more important than ease of use.A recommended use, based on key features, is semi-professional photography.The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 12x16 or larger.

Value: Overall, this digital camera's features are in line with its price.However, the average price of enthusiast's cameras with similar resolution is considerably more, around $260.

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• Manufacturer: Fujifilm
• Part Number: 15822776

• General

• Product Type Digital camera - Compact
• Width 4.1 in
• Depth 2.7 in
• Height 2.9 in
• Weight 11.5 oz

• Main Features

• Resolution 10 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Optical Sensor Type CCD
• Effective Sensor Resolution 10,000,000 pixels
• Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3 in
• Light Sensitivity ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
• Digital Zoom 5.7 x
• Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
• Shooting Programs Snow, Text, Beach, Flower, Museum, Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Anti shake, Night mode, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Natural light, Portrait mode, Panorama assist
• Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
• Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
• Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
• Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/3 EV step
• Exposure Metering Zones 256
• Face Detection Yes
• White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
• White Balance Presets Fine, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
• Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG
• Still Image Format JPEG
• Continuous Shooting Speed 1.4 frames per second
• TV Tuner None
• Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480 - 29 sec - With 24MB built-in memory, AVI - 320 x 240 - 35 sec - With 24MB built-in memory

• Memory / Storage

• Flash Memory 24 MB Flash - Integrated
• Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
• Integrated Memory 24 MB
• Floppy Drive None
• Image Storage Fine JPEG 3648 x 2736 : 5 - With 24MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 3648 x 2736 : 9 - With 24MB built-in memory, JPEG 3648 x 2432 : 11 - With 24MB built-in memory, JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 19 - With 24MB built-in memory, JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 30 - With 24MB built-in memory, JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 38 - With 24MB built-in memory, JPEG 640 x 480 : 170 - With 24MB built-in memory

• Camera Flash

• Camera Flash Pop-up flash
• Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
• Red Eye Reduction Yes
• Effective Flash Range 1.3 ft - 28 ft
• Features AF illuminator

• Lens System

• Type Zoom lens - 5.9 mm - 70.8 mm - F/2.8-5.0
• Focal Length 5.9 mm - 70.8 mm
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 33 - 396 mm
• Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
• Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
• Min Focus Range 15.7 in
• Macro Focus Range 2-100cm
• Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.0
• Optical Zoom 12 x
• Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
• Lens Manufacturer Fujinon

• Additional Features

• Self Timer Yes
• Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
• Additional Features DPOF support, Face detection, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation

• Viewfinder

• Viewfinder Type Electronic
• Viewfinder Color Support Color
• Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.2 in
• Viewfinder Resolution 200,000 pixels
• Field Coverage 97%

• Display

• Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
• Display Form Factor Built-in
• Display Format 230,000 pixels

• Digital Player (Recorder)

• Type None

• Microphone

• Type Microphone - Built-in
• Microphone Technology Electret condenser
• Microphone Operation Mode Mono

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
• Expansion Slot(s) 1 x xD-Picture Card, 1 x SD Memory Card

• Software

• Software FinePix Viewer, Drivers & Utilities

• System Requirements for PC Connection

• Operating System Support Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8 to 10.3.7
• Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

• Miscellaneous

• Carrying Case None
• Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
• Included Accessories Lens cap, Shoulder strap
• Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable

• Power

• Power Device None

• Battery

• Supported Battery AA
• Supported Battery 4 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included ), 4 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Optional )

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Fujifilm

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.fujifilm.com/
• Address: 555 Taxter Rd.
  Elmsford, NY 10523, , .
• Phone: 800/659-3854