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Product Description: The Finepix S8000FD Digital Camera appears more as an SLR than a compact camera. It isn't an SLR because, primarily, you can't change lenses. Why would you need to? The Fujinon 18x Optical Zoom provides unprecedented flexibility in a digital-camera. With a 27mm-486mm equivalent, the need for additional zoom or wide angle lenses is gone - this extraordinary lens is all you need. A new feature found on Fuji cameras is the ability to use 3 memory card formats for wider universality. It also uses AA batteries as a power source. AA is readily available around the world. Where ever you travel, that battery type is likely to be available, With audofocus and auto-exposure, it's among the easiest cameras to use. Dual I(mage Stabilization assures sharpness despite unsteady hand movements. Face Detection helps determine proper exposure of people pictures. Ultimately, it's a serious camera for those that want to excercise creativity and freedom in taking great still pictures and movies. It's also lots of fun! Normal and macro focus 2.5 LCD high resolution 230,000 pixels and Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Mode Dial for easy access of features Up to ISO 1600 at full resolution, up to ISO 6400 at 50% resolution 4xAA Battery Power for convenience xD / SD / SDHC Media Compatible Slot NTSC and PAL video output / USB On-camera edit modes Self-timer - Approx. 10 sec./2 sec.delay Unit Dimensions - 111.3(W)x78.2(H)x78.9(D) mm/ 4.4(W) 3.1(H) 3.1(D) in.(excluding accessories and attachments); Weight Approx.412g/14.5oz Comes with 4xAA type Alkaline batteries; Shoulder Strap; Lens cap & cord; USB cable; A/V cable; CD-ROM - FinePix Viewer software; Owner's Manual Windows PC and Macintosh compatible
Fujifilm Finepix S8000fd 8MP Digital Camera with 18x Optical Image Stabilization Features:
- 8-megapixel CCD sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
- 18x optical zoom; Dual Image Stabilization
- 2.5-inch LCD screen; electronic viewfinder
- Face Detection with new Red-Eye Reduction System
- Stores images on xD or SD memory cards (not included)
Customer Reviews:
- Exceptional Value - Lots of features!: The features on this camera suit my needs perfectly. I use it as an all around work/pleasure camera. I take photos of special events so the 18x zoom is awesome. The multiple "Face Detection" comes in handy and I get pretty good shots at long range under indoor natural lighting conditions without flash (although the flash is pretty powerful).
The wide angle feature comes in very handy when taking pictures in tight spaces or of large groups. The camera is easy to use right out of the box and is versatile enough to satisfy "point & shoot" novices or the more advanced photographer. It is light weight (compared to cameras with similar features), easy on batteries (digital AA) and has a crystal clear display - even in strong daylight conditions.
The software is a little cumbersome as it doesn't let you preview and select the photos you want to down load - it just down loads all of them which can be time consuming, a small price to pay for such an awesome camera!
- Great outdoors camera!: This is a great outdoors camera. If you want to take great pictures of people outside, this is your camera. It takes great portrait pictures outdoors. It takes GREAT super macro shots of flowers and other nature. The super macro shots are really astonashing. The level of detail is extreme. It's easy to view the screen in the sun, even on it's lowest brightness. The dSLR body is nice for people with big hands or who like the feel of a dSLR.
Now, when it comes to inside...the pictures are blurry (even when on dual-stabilization). I couldn't take a clear picture of my niece (3 1/2 years old), my nephews (2 years old), or any of my dogs indoors. They were all blurry, even with flash. It takes fairly quick pictures indoors, but for some reason they are all blurry (and I've played around with the settings). And the white balance inside is not true-to-life, and changing the white balance settings doesn't seem to help. The strap won't stay attached to the camera very long, which is getting kinda annoying. And there is no way to just view your pictures without having the camera come on, the lens come out, and the lens cover have to come off, and that gets a little annoying.
If you are going to predominantly take pictures indoors then consider another camera, or consider buying a more inexpensive Sony point-and-shoot camera for your indoor pictures. (my fiance' has a nice Sony T-70 point-and-shoot that was inexpensive and takes great quick (and non-blurry) indoor pictures) But if you love taking pictures of nature or people outdoors, then this is your camera, because it is great. - Great Camera!: This is a great camera for people that are learning about photography or likes photography as a hobby. it takes great pictures in comparison to others shoot & point cameras. At first is a little complicated to get acquainted with all the features of the caamera ( if you are a person that doesn't like to read manuals don't buy this camera ) so you're first pictures might not be great. But as you learn how to use it within no time you'll be taking professional like pictures! Pros: Great quality pictures, incredible zoom( you won't believe the pictures you can take with this ), Price!, AA batteries, universal memory cards, image stabilization. Cons: In order to take good pictures you have to read the manual and know basic photography.
- Fantastic Camera!!!: The Fujifilm Finepix s800fd 8MP Digital Camera had most of the features I was looking for. But, until you put a camera in action, you do not know what kind of results you will get. I recently took it on a trip to Seattle and British Columbia. The camera did everything that I had hoped for. My first wish was for a lens with a strong optical zoom and good ability with low light without a flash. This camera does both, very well. My next wish was for a camera that would take "AA" batteries. I do not like to use rechargable batteries, especially in foreign countries that use different electrical currents and the possibility of leaving the charger at your last destination. The 8 Mega Pixels and image stabilization were added features I liked. There are many more features I am still learning to use.
The one design feature that gives me problems is the playback button on the back of the camera. I keep pushing it accidentally while I am trying to take pictures. It can get aggravating when you miss a shot you really wanted to get, because you ended up in the playback mode instead of the picture taking mode.
Overall, for the money, this camera gives me the versatility I wanted---excellent close-ups, excellent photos in low-light without a flash, "AA" batteries, and excellent pictures in the automatic mode.
This is probably the most versatile camera you can buy short of an SLR and it costs a lot less.
- Amazing camera for the price!: We could not be more happy with our decision to purchase this camera. You can'e beat it for the price. Our 6 year old son plays baseball and soccer. We canted a camera that could take decent action pictures. The rapid fire feature has captured numerous great shots that we would have missed on our old camera with single shot. It also takes excellent single shots. A more expensive camera with removable lenses miht do a little better, but so far the pictures we have taken have been very clear and it has been pretty easy figuring out how to operate this camera. Grab a set of Sanyo Eneloop rechargable batteries and you are set.
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