Review based on a production FinePix S5000 Zoom
Fujifilm announced the FinePix S5000 Zoom on 29th July 2003. It represents an affordable, compact, lightweight three megapixel (SuperCCD pixels) digital camera with a ten times optical zoom lens and an SLR-like appearance. To my eye it's one of the best looking 'SLR-like' digital cameras of recent times. Including four AA batteries the S5000 weighs just 430 g (15 oz, just under 1 lb) and thanks to its grip design feels very comfortable to use. Although the camera has a certain amount of manual control it doesn't seem to be aimed directly at the serious prosumer, it's lacking some features (such as manual white balance) which those users will only get from a camera like the S602 Zoom. That said this is a camera which could be taken on holiday as a 'full range' camera, used for casual sports events and more.
 FinePix S5000 Zoom |
 FinePix S7000 Zoom |
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| Sensor | 1/2.7" SuperCCD IV HR | 1/1.7" SuperCCD IV HR |
| Effective pixels | 3.1 million | 6.3 million |
| Image sizes | 2816 x 2120 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 |
4048 x 3040 2848 x 2136 2016 x 1512 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 |
| Lens | 10x Zoom 37 - 370 mm equiv. F2.8 - F3.2 |
6x Zoom |
| Lens glass | Fujinon | Fujinon Super-EBC |
| Lens thread | 55 mm (with supplied adapter) | 55 mm (with optional adapter) |
| Lens hood | Included | Optional |
| Auto focus | TTL | TTL External AF sensor |
| AF assist lamp | Yes | No |
| Manual focus | Yes, buttons | Yes, lens ring |
| Focus range | Normal: 90 cm - Infinity Macro: 10 cm - 200 cm |
Normal: 50 cm -
Infinity Macro: 10 cm - 80 cm Super-Macro: 1 cm - 20 cm |
| ISO Sensitivity | 200, 400, 800 * * Only at 1 MP (1280 x 960) |
200, 400, 800 * * Only at 3 MP, 2 MP or 1 MP |
| Metering | 64-zone Multi Center-weighted Average Spot |
64-zone Multi Center-weighted Average Spot |
| Shutter speed | 2 - 1/1000 sec | 15- 1000 sec + up to 1/10000 sec elec. shutter |
| Aperture | Wide: F2.8 - F8.0 Tele: F3.2 - F9.0 |
Wide: F2.8 - F8.0 Tele: F3.1 - F8.0 |
| White balance | Auto, six presets | Auto, six presets, two manual |
| Continuous | 5 fps up to 5 images First 5 or Last 5 1.8 fps up to 40 images * * Only at 1280 x 960 |
3.3 fps up to 5 images First 5 or Last 5 2.0 fps up to 40 images * * Only at 1280 x 960 |
| Movie clips | 320 x 240, 30 fps,
with audio Only limited by storage card |
640 x 480, 30 fps,
with audio 320 x 240, 30 fps, with audio Only limited by storage card |
| Flash | Pop-up | Pop-up |
| Flash hot-shoe | No | Yes |
| Flash range | Wide: 0.3 - 6.0 m Tele: 0.8 - 5.5 m (ISO 200 - 400) |
Wide: 0.3 - 8.5 m Tele: 0.9 - 7.9 m (ISO 200 - 400) |
| Storage | xD-Picture Card | xD-Picture Card Compact Flash Type I/II & Microdrive |
| Viewfinder | 0.33" 110,000 pixel LCD | 0.44" 180,000 pixel LCD |
| LCD monitor | 1.5" 114,000 pixel | 1.8" 110,000 pixel |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1 Video Out DC-IN |
USB 2.0 Video Out DC-IN |
| Power | 4 x AA batteries (NiMH recommended) |
4 x AA batteries (NiMH recommended) |
| Weight (inc. batt) | 430 g (0.9 lb) | 597 g (1.3 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 81 x 79 mm (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.1 in) |
121 x 82 x 97 mm (4.8 x 3.2 x 3.8 in) |
If you're new to digital photography you may wish to read the Digital
Photography Glossary before diving into this article (it may help
you understand some of the terms used).
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