Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Zoom

Review summary: The Fujfilm FinePix S5000 Zoom has a recommended retail price of £279.99 / $429.99 / €649.99

Verdict: This is the seventh Fujfilm digital camera that I've reviewed from their current range, from the budget A205s all the way up to the top-of-the-range S7000, and it's been interesting to see ...

Review summary: The Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Zoom looks very much like a traditional SLR camera in terms of styling, but it is actually more like a compact camera in size and weight. Despite its diminutive dimensions, the Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Zoom has a massive 10

Verdict: This is the seventh Fujfilm digital camera that I've reviewed from their current range, from the budget A205s all the way up to the top-of-the-range S7000, and it's been interesting to see ...

Review summary: One camera that got a lot of people's attention in late July was Fuji's new FinePix S5000 ($499). The S5000 is a mix of the FinePix 3800 and S602 models, and it's also Fuji's first Ultra Zoom (10X) camera. The S5000 uses a 3.2 Megapixel SuperCCD HR ...

Pros: 10X optical zoom lens ; Supports add-on lenses ; adapter ring (which doubles as lens hood) included ; Manual control of shutter speed, aperture, focus ; Great looking (if only it felt more solid) ; Low redeye ; Robust performance (except for my ...

Cons: Image quality could be better -- too noisy and over-compressed ; Purple fringing, vignetting also noticeable ; Slowest shutter speed available is 2 sec ; No guide in manual focus showing current focus distance ; No manual white balance ; Plastic body ...

Verdict: One very nice thing included with the camera is the AR-FX5 lens adapter ring. This lets you hook up optional conversion lenses (more on that in a second), and it doubles as a lens hood

Review summary: Digital imaging caters to various types of audiences, right from newbies to enthusiasts to professionals. For the entry-level user the point-and-shoot cameras are the perfect start. Professionals will settle for nothing less than a Digital SLR, giving ...

Pros: 10x optical zoom, Excellent auto-focus, Good image quality, Great pricing

Cons: Reds are over-saturated, Viewfinder could have been more accurate

Verdict: One look at the FinePix S5000 and its neatly crafted body invites immediate attention. The camera is blessed with traditional looks and design, giving a serious and professional feel to it. The design is very much in-tune with a film-based SLR camera, ...

Review summary: The FinePix S5000 offers point-and-shoot simplicity combined with advanced exposure control. It offers a super long 10X optical zoom [37-370mm, f2.8-f8(W)/f3.2-f9(T)], and uses Fujifilm's new 4th...