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Fuji FinePix S602 (3.1MP, 2832 x 2128, 6X Opt, 16MB SmartMedia) (Fuji Photo Film Company-FPS602Z00)
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More…| Overall rating | 79 |
| Image quality: To gauge picture quality, we take a series of shots, with and without flash, at 640 by 480 resolution and at the camera's highest resolution. We photograph a complex still life and a mannequin to see how well each camera captures details and subtle colorings such as skin tones. A panel of judges reviews the on-screen and printed photos and assigns image-quality scores; we then average those scores. | Good |
| Ease of use | Very good |
| Features | Good |
| Maximum effective pixels/resolution | 3.1 megapixels at 2832 by 2128 |
| Bundled media | 16MB SmartMedia card |
| Focal range (35mm equivalent) | 35mm to 210mm |
| Aperture range | f2.8 to f11 |
| Shutter speed range (seconds) | 3 seconds to 1/2000 second |
| Viewfinders | Electronic viewfinder, 1.8-inch LCD display |
| Video / audio recording | Yes/Yes |
| Semi-automatic/manual modes | Five scene modes; aperture-priority, shutter-priority, manual modes; manual focus |
| Optional lenses | Wide-angle and telephoto |
| Software | ArcSoft VideoImpression, Adobe PhotoDeluxe HE |
| Battery score | Good |
| Battery life | 425 shots, 148 minutes |
| Battery type | Four AA |
| Dimensions and weight | 3.2 by 4.8 by 3.8 inches; 20.4 ounces |
| Support policy score | Good |
| Support policies | One-year parts and labor warranty, toll-free support for 12 hours on weekdays |
Bottom Line
Though low on megapixels compared to the competition, the FinePix S602 Zoom compensates with a professional feel and lots of exposure, focus, and navigational features.
Fujifilm FinePix S602 Zoom
FinePix S602 (3.1MP, 2832 x 2128, 6X Opt, 16MB SmartMedia) (Fuji Photo Film Company-FPS602Z00) Review, by Nikki Echler McDonald and Carla Thornton September 25, 2002
With its film camera-like shape, Fujifilm's FinePix S602 Zoom is a professional-looking unit. Its large grip makes the 1.3-pound camera easy to hold in one hand-even while you work the top-mounted controls for flash, exposure compensation and autobracketing. One standout feature is its 6X optical zoom lens (along with a 4.4X digital zoom). The camera houses dual media slots, one for a SmartMedia memory card (a 16MB card comes bundled with the unit) and a second slot for a CompactFlash card or a high-capacity IBM Microdrive.
Five preset scene modes give novice photographers (or advanced shooters who want to take quick shots) a range of exposure options. Loads of buttons scattered over the case help you change modes, set the exposure, and accomplish other advanced tasks fairly quickly. A few controls are placed on the left side of the barrel, but memorizing them by touch isn't difficult. Focusing manually is relatively easy, thanks to a silky focusing ring and a focus-check button that can enlarge the center of the electronic viewfinder's image. If all else fails, a cancellation button quickly focuses the picture.
The S602 Zoom's electronic viewfinder shows all of the same settings as the 1.5-inch LCD. When it's too bright outdoors to read the LCD, you can perform your work in the viewfinder--a valuable convenience. You can view a just-taken shot on the LCD for as long as you want, and you can pan and zoom within it, but you'll have to laboriously delete the rejects one by one.
The camera's long list of features includes a hot-shoe sync for an external flash; a supersensitive, top-end ISO of 1600; and sound movies. You can take photos interpolated to 6 megapixels, but in our tests of image quality, we found no difference between photos taken with the interpolated resolution activated and those taken with the effective resolution of 3.1 megapixels. Fujifilm rounds out the S602 Zoom with a thorough manual (marred only by lack of an index) and a software bundle that includes Adobe PhotoDeluxe and a videoconferencing program.
The S602 Zoom ranked in the upper half of our cameras in photo quality; it captured shades and details well but gave our mannequin slightly pink skin. With four AA batteries (rechargeables are optional), it took an above-average 425 photos.
UPSHOT: Though low on megapixels compared to the competition, the FinePix S602 Zoom compensates with a professional feel and lots of exposure, focus, and navigational features.
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Reviewed by: nightbks
Strengths: Great pictures. Nice features. Easy to use.
Weaknesses: battery life using flash
Overall: I think most potential buyers get caught up with camera extras and forget the main reason to buy a camera is for picture quality. The Fuji S602 takes incredible pictures and has lots of extras. My son takes loads of pictures for our soccer team and we get countless families raving about the quality of the developed images. They can't believe the pictures are from a digital camera. They are consistently rich and never washed out. The extra features are easy to find and use and the convenience of a Compact Flash makes downloading directly onto a computer easy using a media reader. I haven't developed pictures from the 6 mp tiff mode but the pictures are even more impressive on my computer than the already super quality of the 3 mp fine jpeg images. I have two sets of rechargeable batteries so battery life really isn't an issue. I imagine most batteries have trouble holding up under heavy flash use. This is a great camera.
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Reviewed by: smile116610
Strengths: You will Feel Like a Professional
Weaknesses: Needs some getting used to
Overall: I was looking for a camera with which i can get some nice family pics (hated going to photo shops and spending upward of sixty dollar for few pics).After two generic digital camera. Decided to buy a "expensive" camera. Found Fuji on a web site. Did some research and read nothing but great reviews for the most part.After the delivery of camera, I was not impressed. Few days later family went out to Central Park NY city . I decided to take some pictures with young kids. What an experience, it is not easy to take pictures with young kids. JUST A FEELING PLEASE ------->" i was a little disappointed as I thought pictures might not turn out to my liking".Guess what 8"x10" on KODAK Paper came out so NICE. PEOPLE THOUGHT that a PROFESSIONAL has taken the pictures. For once, I got RAVE review for a job;)HENCE, if you are just looking for a family camera, I WILL suggest this over any other.It is features loaded. I am still learning. It is not that bad in battery consumption as some reviews might lead on to. I took about 50 pictures with one set of batteries and have yet to change it.
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Reviewed by: dsb
Strengths: Auto and Manual settings. Lots of features for the price. Fantastic pictures.
Weaknesses: Takes a lot of reading to learn all the functions, wish it was a little more user-friendly. But once you learn, it's great.
Overall: Love this camera. Have gotten great pictures in all modes and settings.For those looking for the perfect case -- we found it!!TLZ Mini by Lowepro. Not too big. Camera fits perfectly, even with lens adapter installed. Pockets for extra memory cards, filters.
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Reviewed by: techsaavy
Strengths: 6x zoom, ease of use, excellent picture quality
Weaknesses: just 16 mb smart media card
Overall: I have this camera for almost 1 year, since then have used it for almost every occasion both indoors, outdoors, close ups, portraits etc. the most amazing feature is it captures first or last 5 frames which is a gift for shooting moving objects or sports events. I use this feature to capture precious moments of my 3 yr old son and 5 yr old daughter. If you read its manual and follow the instructions properly you are an advance amateur. Another good feature is the picture info button which gives the info about balance, exposure and other details. I use rechargable batteries, with full charge the battries last long long time.
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Reviewed by: imnnet
Strengths: macro modes, 6MP mode, manual exposier mode
Weaknesses: AF in dark places and no soom in move mode
Overall: This is realy nice digital camera I have got it one year back and it was the best sale at that time and now it still the best speacialy if I compare it with my frind camera "sony 717". I wich if it has a PC capture mode like canon G3 or G5
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