Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD - Expert Reviews

Review summary: fujifilm finepix s2000hd review: A decent lens, plus picture quality and playback features go a long way to overcoming the fiddly controls on the S2000HD.

Pros: Wide angle and long zoom, Clever playback features, Decent images

Cons: Counter-intuitive controls, Occasionally over-zealous noise reduction

Verdict: Although we can't get on with Fujifilm's controls, the Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD has a decent enough lens and flexibility in its shooting options to get us past this initial hurdle. Given time to get used to it, we were pleased with the image quality ...

Review summary: The main attraction of the Fuji Finepix S2000HD is its 15x optical zoom lens. It can also shoot HD quality movie footage. This 10 megapixel model scores well for ease of use despite having some more advanced features such as a manual exposure mode.

Pros: HD quality movies

Cons: No image stabilisation - the colours don't work for me

Verdict: The Fuji Finepix S2000HD does not quite hit the high notes that some super zoom cameras manage to reach. In terms of features it is quite standard for this type of camera, although the HD movie mode may prove to be an attraction to many people.

Review summary: The Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD's headline features certainly tick the required boxes: 10 megapixel resolution, 15x optical zoom (equivalent to 27.6-414mm in 35mm terms) backed up by dual image stabilisation (CCD shift plus high ISO) and, here, a movie ...

Verdict: Although the Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD has the usual compliment of creative controls and 'DSLR lite' looks, suggesting that it's suitable for the budding pro seems a little wide of the mark. So, is the S2000HD alternatively a good option for the ...

Review summary: The Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD camera is an advanced point-and-shoot, putting many SLR-type features in the hands of point-and-shooters. The marquee feature of the S2000HD is a powerful 15x optical zoom, particularly noteworthy on a $300 camera. Beyond ...

Pros: - 15x optical zoom - Intuitive control layout - Reasonably priced for what it does

Cons: - Poor menu layout - Not particularly beginner-friendly - Noisy live view

Verdict: At $300, the Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD is essentially a scaled-down version of the Olympus SP-565 UZ. The menu system isn't as well organized, the zoom isn't as powerful, the screen is much noisier, and it doesn't provide nearly the same breadth of ...

Review summary: Every product that uses electricity now has some connection to HD. Have Fujifilm jumped on the already overloaded bandwagon or can the S2000HD offer something the others

Pros: Proven design, Good build, Super macro to 1cm, Zoom frame, Easy menu system

Cons: Bad noise performance, Red-eye visible, Suffers easily from lens flare

Verdict: I'm surprised at quite how basic some of the features are on this camera. With its flamboyant showing off of HD technology and exterior boasts of manual controls it lacks in certain key areas that I always expect to get excellent results in