Fujifilm FinePix S8100 fd

Review summary: The massive zoom and extensive controls pit this dSLR-like shooter against the big boys.

Pros: Enormous zoom ; angular styling ; wealth of features

Cons: Battery life

Verdict:  We're actually struggling to think of anything bad about the 10-megapixel zooming behemoth that is the Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. It's a versatile and reliable camera that gets looks, features, image quality and controls right.

Review summary: The Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd has a massive 18x zoom lens, positioning it securely among the monsters of superzooms. Its crisp images, plethora of features and accessible controls make this solid, stylish snapper a versatile and reliable choice for ...

Pros: Enormous zoom ; angular styling ; wealth of features

Cons: Battery life, if anything

Verdict: We're actually struggling to think of anything bad about the 10-megapixel zooming behemoth that is the Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. It's a versatile and reliable camera that gets looks, features, image quality and controls right

Pros: 18x zoom, image stabilisation, fast shutter speed

Cons: Some noise issues, colours a little too vivid

Verdict: A solid advanced ultra-zoom camera, FujiFilm's FinePix S8100fd offers an 18x zoom lens with sensor shift stabilisation and captures good but not outstanding photographs.

Review summary: Drawing heavily on its predecessor, the Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd isn't exactly an "all new" model.

Pros: Shooting speed and responsiveness generally excellent ; Consistent auto focus across the lens range ; Reasonably flexible auto white balance ; Huge zoom range ; fast apertures throughout

Cons: Slow flash recycle times ; Continuous shooting speed not impressive ; High-contrast shots can look compressed ; Some lens faults to watch out for

Verdict: Building heavily on Fuji's last entry into this category, the lightly updated S8100fd brings 10 megapixels of long-zoom fun to this party. But with everyone else rushing to throw their latest technology into flagship ultrazooms, can the largely "old ...

Review summary: Close your bedroom curtains! Matt Grayson is testing the Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd with 18x optical zoom.

Pros: Large zoom, Easy to use, Nice design on grip, Good macro, Low ISO has outstanding quality

Cons: Bad noise at high ISO, Uninspiring features

Verdict: It's fair to say this camera is designed for the user moving up from compacts and wants more creative control but doesn't want too much fuss. The manual controls will allow just that and the large zoom in the compact body ensures you have more ...