Fuji Finepix S7000

Review Centre reviewers have overwhelmingly endorsed this high end fully manual digital camera. For a detailed summary of the Fuji Finepix S7000 plus specification guide read on. Written June 2006.

Overview

To date the FinePix S7000 Zoom has a 100 per cent recommended rating from Review Centre's reviewers who admire its value for money and superb quality.

The overall opinion is that this digital camera is a serious alternative to high quality SLRS in terms of performance, price and features.

Its CCD HR offers a weighty six million effective pixels and twelve million recorded pixels so it is capable of high quality gallery size prints.

Extra manual modes offer a range of shutter speeds, focusing, aperture and flash options and a Super EBC 6X Optical Fujinon lens adds to the package, making this a digital camera for both serious beginners and accomplished professionals alike.

Especially for those upgrading from less advanced cameras you should find you will not be disappointed with the Fuji Finepix S7000s results.

Basics

• Size - 121.0 x 81.5 x 97.0 mm
• Weight - 500g excluding batteries and media

In Your Box

• FinePix S7000 Zoom digital camera
• 16MB XD-Picture Card
• 4 x AA alkaline batteries
• Shoulder strap
• Lens cap
• Lens cap holder
• USB cable
• A/V cable
• CD-ROM
• Software
  • USB driver
  • FinePix Viewer
  • ImageMixer VCD2
  • RAW File Converter LE

  Reviews

  This solid professional looking camera has repeatedly won awards from magazines and newspaper reviewers including a variety of specialist camera magazines.

  The critics have been wowed by its superb image quality, ease of handling and super shutter and exposure control. A common view is that the S7000s manual, semi and full auto exposure controls as well its range of other features ensure this camera offers ambitious photographers great photographs if they are prepared to get to grips with what is on offer.

  Computer Shopper described the S7000 as a highly capable camera and said performance justifies its cost. The Independent newspaper described it as a dream Review Centre's reviewers repeatedly give it ten out ten for Image Quality, Battery Life as well as its Features, Ease of Use and Value For Money. One of the few issues to concern reviewers is the heavy weight of this camera so that is worth noting. If you are looking for a lightweight camera this might not be the one for you.

  Features

  • 6x zoom F2.8 35-210mm equivalent with zoom/focus ring
  • 4th Generation Fuji SuperCCD 6.3-Megapixel resolution
  • High-resolution EVF viewfinder
  • 1.8-inch color TFT LCD monitor
  • RAW, JPEG and AVI formats
  • Continuous shooting 3.3fps up to 5 frames
  • 640x480 or 320x240 movies with sound at 30fps
  • 1/10,000 - 15 second shutter speeds
  • Super Macro
  • ISO Auto - 200/400/600/800
  • Program AE, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual and Scene modes
  • Auto TTL white balance with 6 presets and manual
  • 64-zone Multi, Center-weighted averaging or Spot metering
  • Adjustable image sharpness, contrast and saturation
  • Flash hot shoe for external flash units
  • USB 2.0 auto connect connectivity