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$199.95 - Fujifilm FinePix S1500 10MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Optical Zoom
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Most Recent Customer ReviewsDate : 2010-03-10
Summary : Excellent Camera!
I bought this camera because I had a used Fuji Finepix S5200 that I wore out, but I loved it so much that I bought another Fuji. This does everything it did and more ... more zoom, more storage, and better pictures, plus a super macro in addition to the regular macro. The only things don't like is that the LCD screen is recessed slightly instead of flush, and I get my nose a little rubbed when I take a lot of pictures. Also, my other camera had pics for the settings - nighttime, portrait, etc. This ones doesn't, so you do have to have a little more know how. However, this one has a panoramic view setting that is awesome! For the price, you just can't beat it, especially if you are like me and are just learning.
Date : 2010-03-10
Summary : Love this camera
Camera is easy to use and takes great pictures. It is easy to switch from still pictures to video.
Date : 2010-03-09
Summary : Great camera even for amateur photographers
This is a fantastic camera for the price, and even beginner photogs can leverage the advanced features in this camera.
This is the first crossover DSLR/pocket digital camera I have ever owned, and it has produced the best pictures of any digital camera I have purchased. (When I say "crossover", I mean that it is not really a DSLR camera but it has numerous features found on, and produces pictures as good as, many of the entry-level DSLR cameras.) At 10mp, it gives you as much detail as you will ever need for everyday pictures. The LCD screen on the back is big, and works well even in sunlight. You can also use the viewfinder if the sun is so bright that the LCD is not usable, which is an option you won't find in many of the pocket digital cameras these days. The image stabilization is fantastic, especially if you find yourself shooting most of your pictures freehand as I do.
The shooting modes give you a lot of flexibility. The auto mode will do everything for you...all you need to do is focus and shoot. Now there is not really a "focus" per-se, but when you find the center of your shot and hold the shutter button halfway down, it allows the camera to perfectly adjust and lock-in the autofocus before you click down the shutter button to execute the picture. There is also a panoramic mode, a movie mode, a fully manual mode, as well as other pre-programmed modes.
The zoom on this camera is excellent. It allows you to get great close-ups when you are fairly far away from your subject. I have found it to be excellent when shooting sports pictures from the sidelines, allowing me to get close enough to see facial expressions of the players on the field.
Although the camera does come with software that will assist you in downloading the pictures from the camera to your computer, I have found it is much easier to just pop out the SD card and have my computer read the SD card directly. This brings up what I consider to be the only shortcoming of this camera, which is the battery placement. The SD card slot and the battery compartment, in the same location, are under a small access door on the bottom of the camera. To get at the SD card or the batteries, you will need to have a flat stable surface to set the camera onto. That being said, it's not that big a deal. I have changed the batteries twice in the field, and if you have everything at hand (or if you have someone that will lend you a hand for a moment) you can change the batteries without setting the camera down. It's just a little awkward.
Overall this is a superb camera. For the price I do not believe you will find a better camera. To get better pictures and more features, you would have to jump to a true DSLR. A note about the S1500's replacement, the S1800...the S1800 is due out in a few weeks, and it may be worth the wait. The S1800 will cost about $50 more than the S1500, but you will get a lot of bang for that $50. Better zoom, larger LCD, 12mp instead of 10mp, 720p HD movie capture, as well as many more new features. If the S1500 is this good, I can hardly wait for the S1800!
Date : 2010-03-07
Summary : camera
This camera is all that I expected it to be and more. I have owned a Fuji camera before and had it for several years. I was pleased with the old one and even more pleased with the new one. The auto scene recognition feature is a plus for me .I am not that familiar with different scene settings ,so having the camera adjust itself is a good feature for an amatuer.
Date : 2010-03-05
Summary : No Diopter
Although it took very good pictures, without a diopter the S1500 was useless to this reading glasses wearer. The default was very blurry.
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