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Fujifilm Finepix S1 Summary
16 Megapixels
Ultra-Zoom: At least 10X optical zoom.
Electronic View Finder
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
Continuous Drive
Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more but less than 4K.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Hotshoe: Allows external flash units to be attached.
Spot Metering
Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.
Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.
Neocamera detailed review
Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Fuji Finepix S1 Assessment
The Fuji Finepix S1 is designed for versatility. This ultra-zoom packs an all-emcompassing 24-1200mm lens and plenty of photographic controls. Its sturdy weather-sealed body makes it usable in more places than nearly its peers while remaining equally compact.
The 50X optical zoom boasts a 5-axis image-stabilization system and framing-assist feature to increase its usability towards the telephoto end. Good ergonomics with a high number of controls and classic control-dial, make this camera intuitive and efficient to use. The EVF, while high-resolution, is smaller and dimmer than is practical, making it difficult to frame. The LCD fairs a little better though.
Image-quality is where the S1 struggles. It wipes out image-noise almost completely from low sensitivities with overly agressive noise-reduction. This makes images look like water-color paintings, even at the base ISO 100. Up to ISO 400, things look pretty much the same and only mid-size prints are possible, much smaller than 16 megapixels normally allow. Dynamic-range is also extremely limited due to small pixels of the 1/2.3" sensor. At least metering and white-balance are quite good.
The speed, on the other hand, of the Fuji Finepix S1 is impressive for its class. Autofocus is fast and there is no shutter-lag for images, only for video. Shot-to-shoot speed and black-out times are respectable while this ultra-zoom generally stays quite responsive.
The choice offered by the Fuji Finepix S1 is tough. If one can afford it and does not mind the shorter zoom, the Fujifilm X-S1
Fujifilm X-S1 is better in nearly all respects. Its mechanical zoom and EVF are clearly superior, as its image-quality. It lack the interval-timer and 1080p @ 60 FPS video though.
Neocamera detailed review Read the Fuji Finepix S1 review here.
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Relatively bright 50X optical zoom | Poor rendition of details at all ISO |
| Excellent stabilization | Useless ISO 3200+ |
| Good metering | Narrow dynamic-range |
| Class-leading autofocus speed | Harsh contrast-curve cannot be changed |
| Reliable white-balance | Poor EVF experience |
| Chromatic aberrations nowhere to be seen | Not Exposure-Priority |
| Low optical distortion | Incomplete coverage |
| Sturdy weather-sealed premium body | Video-recording lag |
 Average Average |
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Fujifilm S1 Highlights
Large digital cameraSensor-Size: 6 x 5mm
Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI
| 16 Megapixels Ultra Zoom | ISO 100-3200 |
| 50X Ultra-Wide Optical Zoom | Shutter 1/2000-30s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| 0.20" Built-in EVF 920K Pixels | Custom white-balance |
| Weatherproof | Spot-Metering |
| 10 FPS Drive, 9 Images | Hot-Shoe |
| 1920x1080 @ 60 FPS Video Recording | Lithium-Ion Battery |
| 3" LCD 920K Pixels | Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
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