The Fujifilm FinePix S100FS is a brand new model billed as FUJIFILM’s most advanced DSLR-style camera to date. The "FS" suffix stands for "Film Simulation" and the S100FS also heralds the return of the larger 2/3-in. image sensor in a prosumer level digital camera. The image sensor is the eighth generation Super CCD HR with 11MP resolution allowing a High Sensitivity ISO 3200 at full resolution.
Dual Image Stabilization combines Optical Image Stabilization with Fujifilm's Picture Stabilization and should be useful to stabilize the 14.3x wide-angle optical zoom (28-400mm, 35mm equiv.).
Fujifilm claims a gain in Wide Dynamic Range of up to 400%. This technology was originally developed for Fujifilm's S5Pro DSLR and allows photographers to capture every nuance of highlight and shadow in high contrast scenes. Users may select from several settings that will capture detail and contrast.
Fujifilm also claims a newly developed electronic
viewfinder (EVF) with significantly improved response, color
development and color reproduction to give photographers an
experience similar to what they get with a SLR optical viewfinder.
Film Simulation (FS) Modes allow advanced photographers who like the Fujifilm 35mm professional films to select a film-like character for the scene with a choice of four modes: "Velvia", "Provia", "Soft", and "Portrait". Each mode offers a subtle but unique change in tone and color reproduction, emulating the original qualities of the highly regarded Fujifilm professional films.
The Fujifilm S100FS has a new convenient Multi Bracketing function: "Dynamic Range Bracketing", "Film Simulation Bracketing", and "Auto Exposure Bracketing" automatically varies the settings, and 3 frames are taken continuously with a single shutter release. Photographers can concentrate on getting the perfect shot, and decide later which image best captures the moment.
Other advanced features:
RAW file format
Manual Zoom Ring
Tiltable 2.5-in. LCD screen (90° upwards and 45°
downwards)
Continuous Shooting at 7fps (max. 50 frames) at 3MP resolution
An interesting design feature is the lens hood which has a square window in the lower part to allow adjustments of lens filters such as polarizing filters,
without removing the hood.
The Fujifilm S100FS provides full photographic control with PASM functions. It accepts xD-Picture
Card as well as Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) memory cards.
The Fujifilm FinePix S100FS should
appeal to serious amateur photographers desiring an ultra zoom with image stabilization and DSLR-like functionalities.
TIPA Award: The Fujifilm S100fs landed a 2008 TIPA Award as "Best Superzoom Digital Camera."
Still image: JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2 ),
Uncompresed CCD-RAW (RAF format, RAW conversion software included in CD-ROM),
Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG ) with sound,
Audio: WAVE format, Monaural sound
(Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible)
Recording
capacity (with 512MB xD-Picture Card, not included)
Auto focus (Area, Multi, Center)
Continuous AF
Manual focus (One-push AF mode included)
AF assist illuminator available
Focus Distance
Normal: Wide angle :Approx. 50cm/1.6 ft to infinity, Telephoto :Approx. 2.5 m/8.2 ft to infinity,
Macro: Wide angle :Approx. 10cm/0.3 ft to 3m/9.8ft , Telephoto :Approx. 0.9m/3.0 ft to 3.0m/9.8ft,
Super Macro : Approx 1cm /0.4 in. to 1m /3.3 ft.
640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
With monaural sound
Self-timer
Approx. 10 sec./2 sec.delay
ISO Sensitivity
Auto / Auto (1600) / Auto (800) / Auto (400) /
Equivalent to 100 / 200 / 400 / 800/ 1600 / 3200 / 6400 /10000 (Standard Output Sensitivity)
* ISO6400: 6M pixels or lower, ISO10000: 3M pixels or lower (Number of recorded pixels)
Film Simulation Mode, Dynamic Range selection,
Face Detection (with Red-eye removal), High speed shooting, Best Framing,
Frame No. Memory, Histograms
Playback
Functions
Face Detection (with Red-eye removal),Multi-frame playback including Microthumbnail mode, Trimming, Image rotate,Slide show, Sorting by date, Histograms (Highlight warning), Voice Memo, Automatic Vertical-Horizontal detection, High speed playback
Video Out
NTSC / PAL selectable
Digital input/output
USB 2.0 High-speed
Power Supply
NP-140 Li-ion battery(included) / AC power adapter AC-84V (sold separately)
System requirements
• Factory installed USB port
• IBM PC/AT compatible computer
CPU Pentium, 200MHz or higher
Windows® 98, 98SE, 2000Pro., Me, XP HE/Pro
RAM of 256MB or more (Windows XP: 128MB or more)
450MB of free hard disk space
CD-ROM drive
• Macintosh computer
CPU of Power PC
Mac OSX 10.2.8 to 10.3.7
RAM of 256MB or more
400MB of free hard disk space
CD-ROM drive
Included
Accessories (Accessory available may vary by country.
Please check with your local Fujifilm representative to confirm product availability.)
Li-ion battery NP-140
Battery charger BC-140
Lens cap
Lens cap cord
Lens Hood
USB cable
A / V cable
CD-ROM: FinePixViewer
RAW conversion function included
Owner's Manual
Optional
Accessories
xD-Picture Card™ : 512MB,1GB,2GB
Li-ion battery NP-140
AC power adapter AC-84V
Remote Release RR-80
Dimensions (WxHxD)
133.4 ×93.6 ×150.4 mm /
5.3 × 3.7 × 5.9 in.
(excluding accessories and attachments)
Weight
Approx.918g / 32.4 oz.
(excluding accessories, batteries and memory card)
Product technical specifications (including MSRP and Included Accessories) are as represented by the manufacturer and subject to manufacturer's change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. Product color availability and included accessories may also differ by country or area. Please verify the latest specs from the appropriate manufacturer's site.
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