
Fuji FinePix S7000 Digital Camera (Fuji-43860800)
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Image Processor
| Number of image sensor pixels | 6.3 megapixels |
| Image sensor | CCD |
| Maximum horizontal image resolution | 4048 |
| Maximum vertical image resolution | 3040 |
| Image sensor size | 0.588 inches |
| Image sensor quantity | 1 |
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| Number of resolution modes | 7 |
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Exposure Controls
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Lens Features
| Optical zoom | 6 X |
| Maximum zoom | 19 |
| Digital zoom | 3.2 |
| Minimum focal length | 35 |
| Maximum focal length | 210 |
| Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
| Maximum aperture | 8 |
| Minimum focus distance | 19.213 |
| Lens mount | Fixed |
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Video
| Maximum video capture resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) pixels |
| Maximum frame rate | 30 |
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Fujifilm FinePix S7000
FinePix S7000 Digital Camera (Fuji-43860800) Review, by Kalpana Ettenson February 24, 2004
The $700 FinePix S7000 feels solidly constructed, with a nice rubber right-hand grip, making it easy to hold. Its 6.3-megapixel CCD and hefty 6X optical zoom are fairly unusual among cameras in its price range.
Buttons and dials are easy to access--for instance, when you hold the camera with your right hand, your thumb can easily reach dials for rotating through menus or modes. A unique, useful touch: The S7000 has a dedicated dial for changing f-stops and shutter speeds. It also includes a cable-release socket, which is ideal for taking macro shots on a tripod.
When we looked through the eye-level viewfinder while moving the camera, images looked sharp, without any blurring or smearing, as we've seen on some other cameras. Rotating through menus is relatively easy: Menu choices run along the bottom of the LCD, and pop-up choices allow you to make selections simply. You can use the menus to access white-balance calibration, the self-timer, and other adjustments, but you can also press the <Shift> button, located on the side of the lens, plus an additional key, and then rotate a dial--all at the same time. However, the latter method seems pointless--using the menus is much easier.
The S7000's maximum shutter speed of 1/10,000 second is more than twice as fast as that of many other cameras on our chart. That speed might be useful for taking really fast action shots, but you'll need a great deal of ambient light or the flash to be able to use it. The unit offers two fast-action modes: A top-five-shots mode and a last-five-shots mode. The former shoots five shots in rapid succession, while the latter keeps capturing as long you keep pressing the shutter release. The last-five mode is good to use if you're uncertain when the best shot is going to happen in a series.
Fujifilm rates the S7000's flash range at 28 feet, which is double what most cameras on our chart claim. The camera's 6X zoom is part of the reason for the long throw, but even the 10X zoom on the Olympus C-750 (a camera we tested previously) comes paired with a 14.8-foot flash range. However, the S7000 lacks a low-light illuminator, and it has difficulty focusing in dim settings.
A few small downsides: The FinePix S7000 ships with four disposable AA batteries rather than rechargeables, which is fairly unusual for an advanced camera. The camera took 304 shots before the batteries petered out, but in our tests, cameras that use lithium-ion batteries have proven to last much longer. Also, the camera would benefit from a larger LCD--other advanced cameras have started to use 1.8-inch or larger panels.
The S7000 conveniently supports two media formats (XD-Picture Card, and CompactFlash I and II). But if you want to jog between the two media types, you have to use the menus to make a change. A dedicated button would make the camera more flexible.
The FinePix delivered fine image quality in our tests. However, our still life shot looked a little gray--colors lacked some of the vibrancy that we saw on some other test shots this month. In the highly magnified photo we use to evaluate resolution, the 6.3-megapixel S7000 scored a little higher than the 5-megapixel Minolta DiMage A1, also tested this month.
Upshot: Despite a few small nitpicks, the FinePix S7000 would make a fine choice for a user who needs a good selection of advanced controls.
Kalpana Ettenson
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Reviewed by: lemuel2006
Strengths: Many - Ease of use. Great picture quality. Good Zoom. Excellent night photos (especially around campfires, etc). AA Batteries a plus (400 plus shots on rechargeables). Compact Flash & XD card a plus.
Weaknesses: Available lens - Though I have never used my x2 doubler lens. Sometimes bump the Manual Focus Button without knowing, until you realise w few pics are not in focus.
Overall: I have used my camera for over 3 years now. I spent a lot of time researching. For a under $ 500.00 camera with the quality, 6.3 mp range, zoom, and compact flash with AA batteries it is INCREDIBLE! I spent the money years back for a 2 GB CF card. Well worth it, I take around 1250 photos before filling up the chip at 6.3 mb res. I have taken many night photos around the camp fire and cannot believe how well they look (depth and clarity). I have shot over 200 GB of photos and have never been disappointed, except when I have asked someone else to take photos (team photos - while I coached (they accidentally bump the Manual Focus, and take the photos not realizing the auto focus is off). I can take over 400 photos with re-chargeables - LCD Screen OFF). I have taken 3 different sets of wedding photos, and my pictures often are better that the package photos family has purchased from the professionals. I have taken hundreds of flash photos in caves and caverns (does a great job with lighting with the pop up flash, and great colors in these conditions). With the 2 GB CF card, you can take over an hour of mpeg video. It is great when you take 30 minutes of video and can still take over 700 pictures before needing more memory... We have bought over 5 cameras for work. We use them to sell photos to our guests (printed out to 8 x 10 for $ 14.99 each), and everyone loves their photos - not many refunds given back). With the 6.3 mb, we can also offer 11 x 17 photos for $ 29.99. It is so easy to take great photos with (no problems with our many employees with many different talents). It is easier to use and takes better photos than the Sony 700 series cameras (we have had 2 different ones at work - they are hard to use, and the photos are so-so. I like it better than the Nikon (which is harder to use). However, hard to convince Nikon owners of this. For entry level SLR, novice, semi-serious, priceless vacations...it is a great purchase, you will not be sorry.
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Reviewed by: chivalryman
Strengths: Easy to use; semi-professional; great quality of pictures; video features.
Weaknesses: Battery-consuming
Overall: I bought this S7000 1 year ago, just for my newborn baby. I took a lot of pictures by now, with unbeatable quality!!It comes with a 16MB storage card, apparently not enough. I bought a 256MB card to make it more perfect. I used the video function a lot to take motion pictures of my baby. Everybody is amazed by the quality of my pictures and video clips. I am so happy that I chose this camera instead of anything else.
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Reviewed by: Vasily_Buslaev
Strengths: Beautiful Fuji colour-12m for large prints-Sftware let image download as jpg(fine, normal or basic), tif or bmp-30 fps movies limited only by memory card size (download as avi, wmv)-functional
Weaknesses: Barrel & pincushion distortion-No 50 or 100 ISO-RAW image only available as interpolation (12m)-
Overall: barrel & pincushion distortion affects pictures of buildings, tilings, artwork etc. by slightly bowing straight lines, but all comparable cameras would have this drawback.Otherwise this camera has *everything* - S, AE and Manual modes, 4 scene programs, continuous AF, manual focus with central enlargement, bracketing, continuous shooting up to 40 frames, 2 macro modes - down to 1 cm! AE lock, luminance histogram, self-timer, WB adjustment, 30 fps movies whose length is limited only by the memory available, several display and playback modes, voice memos, spot meter etc. etc. just *everything* software is basic but easy to use for downloading and converting, creates a folder based on date and files are numbered sequentially with custom prefixes & suffixes if required.the first day I got this camera, I used it on auto, I got shots that printed on 10 X 8 with no visible defects. the features I'm using most since then are bracketing (for the perfect exposure), continuous shooting (for movement), manual focus (for low light using spy enlargement) also shutter button is threaded for cable release (avoids shake)Uses AA batteries, can have rechargables and always available as alkalines in emergency.This is so good - EVF has 100% coverage, 235,000 pixels, more than LCD (118,000)!
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Reviewed by: ejkirkpatrick
Strengths: Afforable cost; easy to use and easy to follow instructions; good camera for the beginner or for the more advanced photographer.
Weaknesses: 16XD card-- it doesn't hold many photos; it uses 4 AA batteries-- regular ones don't last long.
Overall: I bought the camera to take action photos (sports) as well as composed photos of people/scenery. The 800 ISO setting allows me to do that. It has an autofocus or can be set manually. I did buy a 128MB XD card to hold more photos and a battery charger/batteries as others don't last long; otherwise I usually buy lithihum batteries. I also purchased the wide angle and telephoto lense assessories which adds to the camera's capabilities. The camera takes great photos with great color. It was well worth the price ($400) and buying online helped.
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Reviewed by: aryan0099
Strengths: It has almost everything,great camera,great functions,great price £220 new
Weaknesses: pictures a bit over saturated
Overall: I am a truly canon fan,had over 12 and now own 5 ,they are great,but couldn't find exactly what i was looking for in that brand so gave it a shot and bought S7000. Don't wanna advertise for Fuji BUT i must admit this camera is fantastic,And Price was even better,£220 instead of £300-£400 !!What else can i definitely recommend it to people who have doubt about buying this camera,The nearest thing to a SLR with almost all the functions and flash is the best part of it-no red eyes...i mean nothing.. power is good when using 2000mAh NI-MH batteries and above . Ps. Just can,t understand why Fuji did not built it with a 50-100 ISO disappointing have to learn from Canon "haha"
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