Fujifilm FinePix S100fs - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Two brand new features help with that: Extended Dynamic Range bracketing takes 3 shots with one click to retain detail in highlights; and, Film Simulation bracketing takes 3 shots with one click to simulate the type of attractive colors that Fujifilm 35mm

Review summary: fujifilm finepix s100fs review: The 11-megapixel Fujifilm Finepix S100FS is a heavyweight in both size and features, with impressive raw performance, a large sensor and an excellent wide-angle long lens, only let down by purple fringing.

Pros: Excellent, versatile lens, Decent noise control, Raw performance

Cons: Marked purple fringing, Electronic viewfinder

Verdict: The 11-megapixel Fujifilm Finepix S100FS is a heavyweight in both size and features, with impressive raw performance, a large sensor and an excellent wide-angle long lens, only let down by purple fringing.

Review summary: Although the S100FS handles very nicely, the picture quality doesn't quite meet the same standards

Pros: Impressive zoom range; Good feature set

Cons: In the same price range as DSLRs; Hit and miss picture quality

Verdict: With a 200% expansion, the minimum ISO is 200, and with 400% expansion the minimum ISO is 400. It manages to hold onto very bright highlight tones that otherwise might be expected to blow out through overexposure

Review summary: The Fujifilm FinePix S100FS is an 11-megapixel superzoom that strikes a happy medium between dSLR and bridge cameras. It's a solid build with a wide lens and a mechanically stabilised zoom. It performs well and the controls are easy to use, while the LCD

Pros: Excellent, versatile lens; decent noise control; raw performance

Cons: Marked purple fringing; electronic viewfinder

Verdict: The 11-megapixel Fujifilm Finepix S100FS is a heavyweight in both size and features, with impressive raw performance, a large sensor and an excellent wide-angle long lens, only let down by purple fringing