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"Great Camera for Travelling or Hiking, just short of DSLR image quality."
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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 94
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 495 reviews of Fujifilm Finepix S100FS from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 540866 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.
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dpreview.com
Editors' rating: 85
Summary: With the price of DSLRs dropping all the time, the justification for bridge cameras between compacts and full-grown DSLRs looks increasingly weak.
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techradar.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: With a 200% expansion, the minimum ISO is 200, and with 400% expansion the minimum ISO is 400. It manages to hold onto very bright highlight tones that otherwise might be expected to blow out through overexposure
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news.com.au
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: FujiFilm's FinePix S100fs is a great pseudo-SLR camera. Its 11.1 megapixel sensor and large 28-400mm lens capture great snaps and the manual shooting modes combined with speedy operation make it flexible and powerful.
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whatdigitalcamera.com
Editors' rating: 83
Summary: Fujifilm markets the S100fs as a 'DSLR-styled camera without the bulk of additional lenses', and that much is true. Indeed, the 28-400mm focal range is an asset, and it certainly handles like a DSLR. However, image quality is let down by the attempts ...
CNET editors' buying advice
We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Digital cameras. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of digital camera.
RAW image format
The main purpose of RAW image format is to capture a photo with as little processing as possible. In a JPEG file, several parameters are applied to the image, such as white balance, saturation and contrast, among other things; then the file is compressed using a lossy scheme. With RAW format you are generally getting as much information as your digital camera can record with, so in essence, RAW acts very much like a digital negative. The advantage of having a large amount of data in each image is that the photographer has more to work with in post-processing, and can cull out any unwanted data manually. The disadvantage is that the files are very large, causing more room to be taken up on the camera's memory card, and also slowing down the camera's ability to capture shots because of recording time.
Another thing to be aware of with RAW format is that each digital camera manufacturer creates their own proprietary type of RAW, so not all photo processing software will work with all RAW photos.
Aperture-priority
Aperture-priority is an automated exposure mode that will allow the photographer to set the aperture, and the camera will then set the appropriate shutter speed based on the light meter reading. In this way, a photographer can control depth of field easily and create images with selective focus. This works well when you have a distracting or unattractive background that you want to keep out of focus, or just want to have more creative options in your images.
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Shutter-priority
Shutter-priority is an automated exposure mode that will allow the photographer to set the shutter speed, and the camera will then set the appropriate aperture based on the light meter reading. Fast shutter speeds are ideal for capturing sharp images of high speed events, such as sports and other high action occasions. Slow shutter speeds can be set to get artistic blur in images, such as moving water or car taillights at night. Using shutter-priority will allow such flexibility while providing good exposure for your photos.
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Full body camera
Zoom lens reflex cameras (sometimes referred to as ZLRs, megazooms, ultrazooms, or bridge cameras) are designed to be an intermediate step between compact digital cameras and dSLRs. They are larger than compacts but offer more versatile manual controls and lens systems, including greater zoom capability. Unlike the typical digital SLR, they do not have interchangeable lenses, but filters and adapters can be used on many megazoom cameras. The sensor size in this type of digital camera is smaller than in a dSLR, which limits the range of ISO settings.
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Image stabilization (Anti-shake)
When using handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds, or with high optical zoom, image stabilization (aka anti-shake) will help with capturing sharper images. There are two types of image stabilization, optical and electronic. Electronic, or digital, stabilization works by shifting pixels within the image frame to interpolate sharpness. Optical sharpness is attained by physical movement within either the camera body or the lens element, which compensates for handheld shaking. Of the two, optical is generally considered more favorable by most photographers.
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CNET product brief
Description: The Fujifilm FinePix S100fs is an 11.1-megapixel, prosumer camera.Compared to other prosumer digital cameras on the market, it is expensive at around $565.
Pros: Has a 14.3x optical zoom, which is considerably more powerful than some similarly priced digital cameras.Also, this digital camera has an 11.1-megapixel resolution, which is considerably higher than some similarly priced digital cameras.This camera also offers control over numerous exposure modes including bulb, manual, program, shutter-priority, and aperture-priority mode.This unit supports RAW picture files, which makes color adjustments in software much easier.
Cons: Has a 5.9 in thickness.
Suitability: Built for serious photographers who want a lot of control over their shots.This model has a hot shoe terminal which allows you to attach an external flash to accommodate poor lighting conditions.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 price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.
Suggestions: For more help in deciding if this is the best digital camera for you, visit the buying guide for digital cameras at CNET Reviews.
CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.
