Compare Prices : Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Half-compact, half-SLR

Review summary: If you don't want to carry around a huge dSLR and a gaggle of lenses, the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd might be your solution. With its 18x optical zoom equivalent to 27mm, this camera covers a wide area. It's ideal for both portraits and landscapes and ...

Pros: Long 18x optical zoom lens with 27mm-equivalent wide angle ; sensor-shift image stabilisation

Cons: Mediocre image quality ; no hotshoe ; no raw capture

Verdict: Fujifilm's FinePix S8000fd 18x megazoom has a nice body design and offers a commendable level of control, but its mediocre image quality and sluggish performance blights what could otherwise be an excellent camera

Review summary: Half-compact, half-SLR

Pros: Relatively light and easy to pick up, Relatively light and easy to pick up, Well-designed controls

Cons: Non-standard USB cable, Non-standard USB cable, No true optical viewfinder

Verdict: A superb camera at a very impressive price.

Review summary: The 8-megapixel Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd offers an 18x optical zoom, dual image stabilisation and face detection with automatic red-eye reduction.

Pros: Wide zoom range, f button, image stabilisation

Cons: Heavy fringing, over saturation, plasticky build quality

Verdict: When it comes to purchasing a bridge camera, there are several things that normally seal the deal. Lugging around a DSLR and a range of lenses is not always convenient or preferable, so DSLR functionality accompanied by a wide zoom range and combined ...

Review summary: Yet another 18x zoom, wide-angle lens SLR look-a-like, the S8000fd has the right look and the right stats. But did it stand up to the competition?

Pros: Excellent 18x zoom lens, good button placement, color-rich images

Cons: No RAW support, option-less video mode