Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd

Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd features:

• 8 megapixel
• 18x zoom
• Full manual control
• 2.5 inch LCD
• CCD shift image stabilization
• 15fps shooting (at reduced resolution)
• ISO sensitivity range from 100 to 6400
• Face detection
• Accepts both xD and SD/SDHC media cards

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Read More Reviews - (updated 10 June’08)

PhotographyReview has reviewed the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and they write -
“The Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd really is a jack-of-all-trades. With iffy battery life, and underpowered flash, and a questionable lens cape, it’s not perfect. But it can do almost anything you want it to. While not my cup of tea for a compact sports camera or DSLR replacement, the S8000fd is still a very well equipped compact camera packed full of features. I really like the Face Recognition technology, huge 18x zoom range, manual exposure controls, variety of shooting modes, and the camera’s layout and ergonomics. These all add up to a robust, well-rounded, and user-friendly superzoom digital camera.”

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Megapixel has reviewed the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and they write -
“If you want your camera to do all your thinking for you, then the S8000sd can do that and do it well, but part of the fun of this Fuji offering is being able to take some control into your own hands and experiment with classic exposure and shutter effects that have been the staple of photographers of every stripe for years. “

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DevHardware - 19 March’08 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and feels it does not have the best image quality. Here’s a summary of their review -
“Huge zoom but with its long reach the S8000fd’s sensor-shift image stabilization system does not match the effectiveness of an optical image stabilization system. With a sound set of features the camera is able to pull off reasonably decent photos but as the reviewer noted they were lower quality than the competition delivers. Plus the camera tends to be a little on the sluggish side.

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DCResource - 30 January’08 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and thinks this 18x zoom is good but not great. Here’s a summary of their review -
“Camera performance was a little on the slow side particularly in low light situations however just because it’s slow does mean it’s focusing is not accurate. Pictures from the S8000fd are good but tend to be slightly on the soft side probably due to the noise reduction system. ISO performance was pretty good, in fact at ISO 400 and 800 detail held up better than thee DMC FZ-18. While it’s not the shining star in its class it does dependably get the job done.

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CNET.co.uk - 14 January’08 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and felt the image quality was mediocre at best. Here’s a summary of their review -
“Less than optimal performance really drags the cameras overall score down. Missing are two features that one would expect to find on a megazoom namely a hot shoe for an external flash and RAW capture. The missing hotshoe might be understandable but the lack of RAW capture is a big no no. One of the big items pointed out in the review was digital noise, and the news is not good. Even at the low ISO setting of 64 the review image s displayed some noise, ouch!

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ComputerActive - 14 January’08 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and didn’t like th fact the camera has no true optical viewfinder. Here’s a summary of their review -
“Once again the issue of unnecessarily complicated menu structure comes up and as ComputerActive reviewer puts it, “Most of the modes are hidden away.” Two pretty cools modes are the text mode if you’re using the camera as a scanner and auction mode which fires off four small compressed photos which can come in handy for eBay.

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LetsGoDigital - 26 December’07 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and really had a problem navigating the menu system. Here’s an excerpt from their review conclusion-
“For someone looking for a comprehensively equipped digital Megazoom camera with not too many DSLR-like demands, and wanting to use the camera for straight shooting, the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd is definitely a good choice. The camera could also be a good entry level camera for those photographers currently using an entry level compact one wanting somewhat more without reaching for a system camera straight away. The Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd is really recommendable for the group of advanced amateurs without photographic ambitions. If however you demand more from a camera and if you do have photographic ambitions, you will want to look again or directly make the step to an entry level DSLR. “

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InfoSync - 19 December’07 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and not4es the camera struggles in low light but does really well in bright daylight. Here’s an excerpt from their review conclusion-
“We had high hopes for the S8000fd; it simply looked nicer than the other superzooms we’ve tested. The lens was great, the zoom impressive and the design well thought-out (we love Fujifilm’s xD/SD card reader), but features-wise, it just didn’t stand up. No RAW support, a terrible video mode a shortage of beginner-level shooting options meant it fell just short of its competition. The s8000fd is still a solid camera, however, and does a good job of bridging the gap between fully automatic and fully manual shooting.”

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Steves-Digicams - 12 December’07 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and thought the images looked a little soft. Here’s an excerpt from their review conclusion-
“This is an appealing “Ultra-Zoom” digicam. It’s a very capable consumer model, with some very nice features (8M, 18x Wide Zoom, Face Detection, etc.), good overall performance, and plenty of shooting modes for every member of your household. Image quality is up to par with it competitors (Canon S5 IS, Panasonic DMC-FZ18, Olympus SP-560 UZ) and with a street price of US $350 or less (US$399 MSRP), it offers a terrific value for a camera in this class. The only other issue I had with the camera that’s not mentioned above, was the fact that the camera will allow you to snap a photo while you are waiting for the flash to recharge. In most cases, this just produces a blurry photo that is unusable. That said, I still feel the Finepix S8000fd will make a great choice for any consumer in the market for a camera with these specs.”

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DigitalCameraReview - 06 December’07 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and thought the images looked a little soft. Here’s an excerpt from their review conclusion-
“The Fujifilm Finepix S8000fd offers an amazing focal range in a relatively compact and lightweight digital camera package. The standard auto and programmed scene options make this a camera that any novice can operate with a high degree of probability to produce technically good images, while at the same time providing full manual controls to allow more experienced users to set more defined shooting parameters. Image quality looks good at smaller sizes, but seems to drop off a bit as enlargements approach 100%; however, 8 x 10 inch prints looked fine, so unless you plan to consistently go much larger, the S8000fd with its long lens is worth a long look.”

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Imaging-Resource - 04 December’07 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and really appreciated the natural light and natural light with flash scene modes. Here’s an excerpt from their review conclusion-
“I wasn’t too happy about the stiffness of the control buttons or the menu system, but that’s inconsequential. The Fujifilm S8000fd was a pleasure to shoot with. And that’s not easy for an ultra long zoom to do. Unfortunately, the printed results from the Fujifilm S8000fd were disappointing above ISO 400, and really not that great at 400, so we can’t give this digital camera the ringing endorsement we’d hoped.”

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DPReview - 30 November’07 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and confesses it just does not stack up to the competition. Here’s an excerpt from their review conclusion-
“In all, the S8000fd an interesting attempt at a do-everything camera - with a lens that is usefully wide-angle as well as incredibly long, a good flash and everything from useable manual controls to ‘auction mode.’ And it does everything reasonably well, even if it doesn’t excel in any particular area. It is actually a very easy to use ‘point and shoot’ camera, and for normal print sizes the output is going to be more than adequate.”

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PCMag - 26 November’07 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and did not like the fact that the camera cannot capture images in RAW. Here’s an excerpt from their review -
“The Fujifilm S8000fd gives the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3, our Editors’ Choice budget superzoom model, a hard run for the money. The Fujifilm’s lens zooms in and out farther, and it includes some cool new features like the dual image stabilization, but the Fujifilm’s image quality falls short of the Panasonic’s.”

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CNET - 19 November’07 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and liked the camera but thought it had sluggish performance. Here’s an excerpt from their review -
“Fuji’s S8000fd 18x megazoom has a nice body design and offers a commendable level of control, but its mediocre image quality and sluggish performance acts blights what could otherwise be an excellent camera.”

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Cameras.co.uk - 14 November’07 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and felt the camera was easy to use and the 18x optical zoom is a real deal closer. Here’s an excerpt from their review verdict -
“It is hard to produce an 18x zoom lens. Fuji have done a good job though with the Finepix S8000. I am particularly impressed with my indoor results and I like the color and brightness of the photos I have produced while testing the camera. It is relatively easy to use and feels good in the hand.”

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CameraLabs - 28 October’07 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and notes that with all due respect there are better cameras for your money. Here’s an excerpt from their review verdict -
“So while the FinePix S8000fd is a fine super-zoom camera, we’d say there’s better overall models available for the around same money. As mentioned earlier, we can still award the S8000fd our Recommended rating, but in this category the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 remains our best buy. So unless you prefer the look and feel of the Fujifilm or its AA-powered operation, we’d strongly advise a close comparison against the competition.”

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TrustedReviews - 23 October’07 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and indicated because of the small sensor this camera lacks great ISO performance and extended dynamic range of Fuji’s other cameras. Here’s their review verdict -
“The Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd is a very sophisticated and immensely versatile camera for all types of photography, with enough features to make up for a slight lack in total image quality. It has superb handling, very good performance and excellent build quality, and while it may not have the semi-pro credentials of the S9600 is it is still a good hobbyists camera. For a price of under £200 it is a real bargain that will not disappoint.”

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Photoxels - 22 October’07 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and felt would be a lot more attractive if its performance were better. Here’s an excerpt from their review -
“I prefer the image quality the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd produces in a 18x wide-angle optical zoom camera. You won’t be wowed by the average shooting and AF performance, though. Some features important for the advanced photographers are missing: longer shutter speeds and RAW file format. I don’t do RAW that much so it’s presence and absence is not a deciding factor for me personally. What I foresee many will like is the S8000fd’s metering which seems to be cleverly calibrated to retain detail in the highlights so you’ll get less, if any, blown highlights without having to dial in a negative exposure compensation.”

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PhotographyBlog - 04 October’07 - reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and feels that Fujifilm not only include a massive zoom capability it also chose to include a well designed image stabilization system. They write;
“The Finepix S9600 represents Fujifilm’s best attempt yet to fuse the advantages of compact and DSLR cameras together, rivaling the latest entry-level DSLRs. The likes of the Nikon D40x, Pentax K100D and Canon EOS 400D all offer faster performance and better image quality than the Fujifilm Finepix S8000fd, plus the advantage of RAW mode which is notably missing on the S8000fd. The difference in JPEG image quality at slower ISO speeds isn’t that pronounced, but the S8000fd suffers by comparison with its noisy ISO 800 and 1600 ISO settings. The electronic viewfinder is greatly improved, with better resolution and refresh rate, but it’s still ultimately less comfortable and accurate than a traditional optical viewfinder, especially for action photography. So the advantages of the compact digicam format (movie mode, live preview on the LCD screen, dust-free fixed lens) don’t quite out-weigh the disadvantages of this camera, until you factor in the 18x zoom lens.”

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PhotoReview reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd and writes;
“Targeted at more advanced photographers, the S8000fd provides an interesting mix of manual and highly automated functions. Although supporting Program AE, aperture and shutter priority and manual exposure modes it also offers 13 illustrated scene pre-sets for less experienced users. Other automated functions include Fujifilm’s face detection system, which can identify up to 10 faces in a scene and adjust focus and exposure accordingly, plus a new automatic red-eye removal control that works with it.”

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Specifications

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Owners Manual

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Press Release

Valhalla, NY, July 26, 2007 Fujifilm is bringing the wide-angle, long zoom technology to the consumer market with today’s introduction of the FinePix S8000fd. The 8-MegaPixel, SLR-styled camera features one of the largest optical zooms on a fixed-lens camera in the industry, and introduces Fujifilm’s latest ‘Dual Image Stabilization,’ plus ISO settings of up to ISO6400 (at 50% resolution) all features you would expect in a high-end digital camera, but at a price point consumers can afford.

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