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This digital camera is a good all rounder. “As a bridge camera it does what it says it would in the blurb and as such is a good buy.” dennis, west midlands View all 51 real customer reviews

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51 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
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Build Quality	9.2
Ease of use	8.9
Features	9.1
Image quality	9.0
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.6
Overall rating	9.2

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Experienced amateur (8)

Point & shoot (5)

Other (27)

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Score 9.0/10

dennis, west midlands , “retired chemical engineer”

+ as a bridge camera it does what it says it would in the blurb and as such is a good buy.

- battery replacement is a bit of a job.

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37 of 39 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Nov 2008

Score 10.0/10

Trevor , Tamworth Staffordshire , “Like to photograph Birds.”

+
Easy to use once the book has been read.

- The weight of the camera.

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32 of 34 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Al, Dundee , “Total novice.”

+ Light, easy to use.

- Reviewer left no comment

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23 of 27 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Oct 2008

Score 9.0/10

Chris, Sevenoaks , “Experienced amateur” More like this »

+ Very good value for money and easy to use. Battery life is outstanding. It is very robust and well made. I brought this for the lens range, and I wasn't dissapointed; wide angle to super zoom

- Image quality is not quite as good as expected, when taking pictures in non perfect settings, but acceptable given the price. Zoom takes a little getting used to, as there is no fine control over it.

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18 of 18 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Usual Fuji quality. Easy to use when used to the various controls. Nice "feel" and balance when using.
Control switches not to small or tightly clustered i.e. when selecting ONE, you don`t get a bunch.

- Not found any up to the present.

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Keen amateur” More like this »

+ Light and fairly easy to use, but with good picture quality and features.

- None so far

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15 of 19 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Mar 2009

Score 8.0/10

DAVID, WOLVERHAMPTON , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ zoom feature. HD video. Ease of use.

- Should be sold with a case

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11 of 13 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Jun 2009

Score 8.0/10

Eric, London

+ It has all the features I want, not too complicated, if you spend a little time getting used to it.
I find it hard to rate, as I have not tried others, though I did a good bit of research, and am very happy.

- Prefer the old photosmart essential software to the new 3.5 version,

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8 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Jun 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Keen amateur” More like this »

+ I love the optical zoom and the anti-shake function. Also that there is a couple of night functions.

- Slightly difficult to hold in the right hand so as not to press any buttons.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Aug 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Keen amateur” More like this »

+ Price, build quality and HD videos are very clear.

- none

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Jun 2009

Score 10.0/10

Fiona, Lydbrook, Glos , “Experienced amateur” More like this »

+ It's a beautiful camera to hold, it has a great feel to it, and I like the weight of it.
Features that I particularly like are the continuous shooting and the great zoom qualities.

- Haven't found any yet!

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Sema, Glasgow

+ Excellent close up pictures and is really good at picking up forefront objects against a background. The sunset mode is particularly good. The zoom is great, although a little blurred at maximum when the object is quite far. The camera is quite compact and not too bulky so is easily portable.

- When using zoom can be difficult to hold still and can result in blurring. Can take time to switch between different modes, especially when switching from still shots to video (takes time to load), which can be a pain when you are wanting to video in a hurry.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 24 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

Keith, Preston

+ All good. Still playing around with it but not had any prob's

- Not realy a bad point but the lens cap is rather cheap & nasty.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

Colin, Sidcup

+ Generally an all round good camera

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anne, Hawkhurst Kent

+ the ease of use is perfect the pictures are clear and the video is fantastic

- the battery life is poor a re-chargable lithiam battery would be so much better but l just make sure l have enough spare batteries with me

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

David, Whitehaven , “Keen amateur” More like this »

+ A really good camera , real value for money

- It cant be faulted.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

rob, bucks , “Keen amateur” More like this »

+ easy to learn to use , quality of camera is very good

- none so far

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

tony, Newcastle Upon Tyne , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ fantastic quality for the money, quite easy to use, feels very solid and the video recording is really good!!

- the only thing I can think that might be a little difficult to use are the manual settings... but with a bit more practice and reading up on the instruction a bit more Im sure it will get easier.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

Ian, Sidcup

+ Easy to use. Good battery life. Very high def pictures. The macro setting works very well.

- The zoom function can be a bit difficult to set exactly as you want.

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purchased 26 Sep 2009

Score 10.0/10

paul, dover

+ hd video ,28 mm wide angle lens , big zoom, compact size , very easy to use

- none that i can think of

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purchased 24 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Experienced amateur” More like this »

+ good quality HD video, and takes nice pictures. macro is also very high quality. continous shots are also usefull for sporting action.

- fully wide angle video not as good as zoomed in.

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purchased 29 Sep 2009

Score 10.0/10

Harry, Norwich , “Keen amateur” More like this »

+ Superb camera that is easy to use but gives great results

- Have not found one yet

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purchased 17 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Nigel, North London , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ Really compact and feels like a quality piece of kit. Really pleased with this purchase as it is so easy to use. Menu options are intuitive and easily understood.

- Only small point is having to remember to open flash. For the occasional photographer it is a little annoying as you tend to adopt a point and shoot approach. This seems to be a feature of fuji finepix cameras. Probably not an issue for more regular users.

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purchased 10 Oct 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to use even for first time buyer and experienced users

- none

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purchased 13 Oct 2009

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Product Features

Camera Type	Hybrid
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
resolution (Megapixel)	10

Optical Zoom Ratio	4
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Optical Zoom Ratio	15
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.7
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	6
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Digital Zoom Ratio	5.7
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Face Recognition	Yes
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Media Format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media Format	SDHC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	No
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	No
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	Yes
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Under Water	No
An under water feature means your camera is safe to dive with, usually between 3 and 5 metres. Most dSLR cameras will require expensive separate housing so consider investing in a waterproof digital compact first.
Dimensions (mm)	111x80x75.7
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Dimensions (mm)	78.9x110x75.7
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	386
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
Body Only	No
dSLR cameras have detachable lenses and are sold in a variety of combinations. This facet lets you know whether the package your are considering comes bundled with a lens or whether it is just the body of the camera.
Resolution (Pixels)	1280x720
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Resolution (Pixels)	3648x2736
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Shortest Shutter Speed	1000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest Shutter Speed	4
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f3.5-5.4
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
Filter Diameter (mm) Lens 1	350
If you want to protect your camera or camcorder lens from getting scratched you will need a filter. A filter screws on to the front of the lens. The filter diameter is the distance across the lens.
In-Built Memory (MB)	55

USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.

Also known as: Finepix S2000HD, Fuji FinePix S2000HD, Fujifilm S2000HD

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Manufacturer's Description

Fujifilm are proud to introduce the FinePix S2000HD; the first Fujifilm model to offer full compatibility with high definition television (HDTV) systems for both stills and movies.

The FinePix S2000HD is a compact and lightweight 10 megapixel digital camera with an incredible 15x Optical zoom lens. Packed with technology and features, the HD output on this model allows the camera to display ultra clear high definition photographs and movies on HDTV.

The FinePix S2000HD comes with a *remote control and cable as standard so it’s all ready for action.

*included with all UK specification models

10 million pixel CCD
15x Optical zoom
HDTV stills and movie capture
HD-S2 – output cable and remote controller
Face Detection
Full Manual Control
Continuous shooting mode
High resolution 2.7 inch LCD monitor

More info at Fujifilm's website

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