Fujifilm FinePix S8100 fd - Expert Reviews

Pros: Reasonably priced. 18X zoom. Wide-angle lens. Super Macro mode.

Cons: Autofocus is slow, especially at maximum zoom. Flash shots are overexposed. Dual image stabilization creates blurry images. Noise is apparent in images above ISO 400.

Verdict: The S8100fd's price is in line with that of other superzoom models, but its image quality and features come up a bit short.

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Pros: Solid, user-friendly features, Solid, user-friendly features, 18x image-stabilised optical zoom, Choice of two memory card formats

Cons: Noticeably plastic body construction, Noticeably plastic body construction, Non-rechargeable batteries, Travel of lens throughout range could be smoother

Review summary: Want fairly extreme flexibility as regards your photographic compositions without paying a king's ransom? The 10 megapixel Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd, its suffix indicating built-in face detection, purports to deliver a huge 18x optical zoom range (27-486mm

Review summary: fujifilm finepix s8100fd review: We're actually struggling to think of anything bad about the 10-megapixel zooming behemoth that is the Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. It's a versatile and reliable camera that gets looks, features, image quality and controls ri

Pros: Enormous zoom, Angular styling, Wealth of features

Cons: Battery life

Verdict: We're actually struggling to think of anything bad about the 10-megapixel zooming behemoth that is the Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. It's a versatile and reliable camera that gets looks, features, image quality and controls right.