My first Fuji bridge camera was the excellent S7000 a couple of years ago. I bought it used, refurbished, and I was amazed what a fantastic imaging chip it had with 12MP, wonderful dynamic range, brilliant fuji film emulation JPEG, and ease of use. Some of my favorite shots were done using the S7000. One [...]
I was looking for a “prosumer” priced and sized camera with the following features: 1. Uses non-proprietary batteries (this one uses 4 AA batteries)2. Capable of optical zoom during video recording (this camera does that, but see below)3. Capable of digital zoom during video recording (this camera does 5.7x digital zoom – if you turn [...]
I do professional fine art and PR/theater photography with a Canon EOS 5D and am very experienced as a photographer for over 30 years. Not always wanting to use my main equipment, I purchased this camera for a general purpose like family events, travel/vacation etc. I originally wanted at least a 10x-12x optical zoom, 6-8MP, [...]
This is a good small point and shoot camera for the price. It is easy to use, has a very clear menu, and a very large LCD display. If you are looking for a 5X zoom with simple menus and an extra big display, this is a great deal. The downside with this camera is [...]
Was considering upgrading to a D-SLR type camera from my typical point-and-shoot camera, but I have to admit I was intimidated by price and complexity.I found the Fujifilm S8100fd to be the perfect blend of advanced features, price and complexity level.I wanted something that had a good telephoto/zoom lens and this one is awesome.The stability [...]
I am enjoying this camera very much. It has excellent features at this price point, with easy menus and click wheels to get at them. I particularly liked that you can use the 10x zoom when you are videoing. Suprisingly other cameras I looked at could not. Here are a few tips. To open the [...]