Fujifilm FinePix S8100 fd - Expert Reviews

Review summary: A powerful 18x optical zoom housed in a conveniently compact body

Pros: Powerful zoom lens; image stabilisation; build quality; image quality; excellent low-light performance

Cons: Low-resolution viewfinder; fiddly controls; no zoom during movie recording

Review summary: The Fujifilm Finepix S8100fd offers a massive 18x zoom in a fairly compact body. How does it fare in the field?

Verdict: There's not much to recommend the Finepix S8100fd. As a replacement for a DSLR, it offers a lightweight and compact alternative, without the added expense of the price of lenses to match the focal range offered. However I dislike the EVF on this camera in

Review summary: With an impressive burst mode and 18x zoom, the S8100fd will be best suited to the photographer that is mainly looking for versatility. However, if we were to ignore its burst mode, we would opt for the Panasonic DMC-FZ18 which offers more natural colors

Pros: - 18x zoom, - Stabilization via movement of the sensor, - Burst mode (12.8 i/s), - 1 cm macro mode, - Efficient face detection

Cons: - Autonomy a bit weak (4 AAs), - Lack of reactivity, - 3200 and 6400 ISO are hard to use, - No RAW mode

Review summary: The FinePix S8100fd has a lot of things going for it including a price below $400....

Pros: Excellent photos in good light; very versatile; lots of features

Cons: A bit slow; noisy above 400 ISO; LCD display could be better

Review summary: The Fujifilm Finepix S8100fd will