Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd - the 'fd' indicating the now ubiquitous 'face detection' technology feature for razor-sharp portraits - is inexpensive for such a relatively strong feature set, including 12x optical zoom equivalent to 33-396mm in 35mm terms.

Verdict: Overall, for its price the Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd is a lot of camera.

Review summary: The Fuji Finepix S1000fd is a 10 megapixel, super zoom digital camera. It has a 12x optical zoom lens. Advantages over other, similar digital cameras are a smaller body size and better ease of use. It is also cheaper than most of its competitors.

Pros: Easier than other super zooms - compact size for type of camera

Cons: Shot with zoom fully extended disappointing

Verdict: This camera comes in more at the budget end of the super zoom spectrum. This means it does not have every bell and whistle. On the whole it does what it sets out to do quite well, but I did find the photo soft with the zoom fully extended.

Review summary: As enormous great 18x and 20x zoom lenses become more common, we're also seeing smaller superzooms, such as the 10-megapixel Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd. On top of its 12x optical zoom lens, it helps the user with straightforward controls and uses easil

Pros: Decent noise control; small size

Cons: Uninspiring lens; hamfisted zoom; fussy controls

Verdict: The disappointing Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd is small but not pocketable, complicated but not compelling. Decent noise control is the highlight, but there's nothing else to write home about with a camera that wants to be the best of both worlds, and en

Review summary: Matt Grayson takes a look at the Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd. Fuji's new compact, high zoom model with face detection technology.

Pros: Small and compact, User friendly, Good low level noise results, Good macro, Nice colour results

Cons: Poor start up time, Slow shutter lag, Build quality isn't good

Verdict: For those of you after a small digital camera with a long zoom and creative features, then this is a camera for you to consider. It's lightweight, stupidly easy to use and has a few nifty little features that other companies don't offer