Fujifilm FinePix S700, 10x Zoom, 7mp
The Fujifilm FinePix S700 is ideal for families wanting a more advanced, compact SLR-style digital camera without losing operational simplicity. FinePix S700 offers some very powerful features, like a 7-megapixel CCD image sensor, 10x optical zoom lens (38-380mm), high- resolution 2.5-inch LCD and EVF (Electronic ViewFinder), Picture Image Stabilization mode, VGA (640×480) 30fps movie mode with image stabilization option, high ISO capabilities (up to ISO 1600), all packed in a compact SLR style shell. This is also the first model we have seen from Fuji (or any manufacturer for that matter) that includes a combination xD-Picture card and SD memory card slot. While it can be used as a simple point-n-shoot camera with its Auto, Scene, and Program modes, the S700 also offers various advanced exposure settings such as Shutter priority, Aperture priority and full Manual modes. Thus, this model can be used by both beginners or photo enthusiasts alike.
Bottom line - Fujifilm’s FinePix S700 is a very capable and appealing “entry-level” prosumer digicam. With 7-megapixels, a versatile 38-380mm 10x zoom lens, loads of useful exposure modes, great performance, and comfortable SLR style body, the S700 will be hard to beat, especially with an MSRP of only US$249 or less! The only downfalls I found were the above average amounts of purple fringing, and the fact the LCD blacks out in between shots (when shooting in a sequence not burst mode.)[Steve's Digicams]
The FinePix S700 is a midsize ultra zoom camera made entirely of plastic. That doesn’t mean that it feels cheap, though — Fuji used some high quality materials here. Ergonomically speaking, the S700 is very well designed, with maybe the exception of the awkwardly placed power button. The important controls ar easy to reach, and the substantial right hand grip ensures that the camera is stable. [DCResource]
There’s plenty in the Fuji FinePix S700 to cater to the needs of advanced amateurs looking to gain maximum control over their photos, with P / A / S / M exposure modes, auto / manual focus, eight white balance modes (including a custom hold mode), 12 scene modes and a six-mode popup flash. A 640 x 480 pixel, 30 frames-per-second AVI (motion JPEG) encoded movie mode is also provided. [Imaging-Resource]
In our lab tests, the 7.1-megapixel S700 earned a high score for color accuracy and an average score for sharpness. Its scores for distortion, however, were subpar. In our battery-life tests, the camera’s four AA alkaline batteries supported 475 shots–much better than the average score.
I liked the camera’s ‘Natural Light and Flash’ mode shooting option, where the camera captures a pair of consecutive shots–one without flash and another with flash–so you can compare which lighting captured the better image. A continuous-shooting mode snaps shots at a resolution of either 7 megapixels (the unit’s maximum) or 4 megapixels. This feature worked fine, but it was a bit slow to record. [PC World]
BUY for $193 Fujifilm Finepix S700 7.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom
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* 7.1-Megapixel CCD image sensor for poster size prints
* 10x optical zoom (38-380mm equiv)
* Single or Continuous AF and Manual focus
* Focus assist illuminator for low-light
* Electronic color viewfinder w/230K pixels (approx. 97% frame coverage)
* 2.5″ LCD Color Monitor w/230K pixels (approx. 97% frame coverage)
* Movie Mode; 30fps @ 640×480 or 320×240 with audio
* Voice memos can be attached to still images
* Auto, Program AE, Shutter speed or Aperture priority and Manual
* Shooting modes: Natural Light, Natural Light + flash (Dual shot) and Anti-Blur
* Scene Position: Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Museum, Party, Flower, Text
* ISO speeds: Auto (800/400), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
* Metering: Multi, Average, Spot
* Built-in manual popup multi-mode flash
* Shutter Speed: 4 - 1/1000 sec in (depending on Shooting mode)
* Uses 27MB internal memory, xD-Picture Card or SD card memory cards
* Lightweight at just 10.8 oz. (excluding battery/memory card)
* Powered by four AA type batteries
* USB 2.0 (Full-speed) plug-n-play connectivity
Why the two designations? I don’t know, but the S9100 is for the US version and the S9600 is the rest of the world. They refer to the same exact camera.
Fujifilm has one of the largest optical zooms on a superzoom camera to date (27mm-486mm equivalent). The 8-MegaPixel, SLR-styled camera also features ‘Dual Image Stabilization,’ plus ISO settings of up to ISO6400 (at 50% resolution) , a 2.5″ screen, digital and mechanical image stabilization (CCD sensor shift). Released September 2007 for $399