Fujifilm FinePix S700 Zoom Review

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The FinePix F700 is Fujifilm's first consumer digital camera to use its proprietary new Super CCD SR (Super Dynamic Range) technology. Capturing pictures with quality approaching that of film, with the capability to capture 2,832 x 2,128 (6.03 million) recorded pixels, and dramatically increased dynamic range. The Fujifilm FinePix F700 is the first 6.2 million effective pixel (S-pixel: 3.1 million, R-pixel: 3.1 million) consumer digital camera on the market today.

The FinePix F700 is intended for photo enthusiasts who want a near-film quality print experience from digital imaging products. The FinePix F700 produces digital pictures that stay truer to life than ever before, thanks to its Super CCD SR technology, which doubles the number of pixels on the chip. The SR sensor offers 3.1 million large pixels (S) with high sensitivity to light, and 3.1 million smaller pixels (R) with low sensitivity to light, resulting in a dynamic range of four times that of previous Super CCDs. Fujifilm combines this new technology with the traditional color integrity and overall high quality imaging Fujifilm is best known for, allowing consumers to capture truer-to-life images.

The FinePix F700's sleek metal body echoes traditional film-camera design with centralized placement of its viewfinder, lens and 1.8 inch LCD screen. Its 6.2 million effective pixels can produce high-resolution images with 2,832 x 2,128 (6.03 million) recorded pixels. In addition, the FinePix F700 offers on-demand continuous auto-focus, three color modes, manual functions, advanced movie recording capabilities with VGA resolution at 30 frames per second, diminished shutter lag, and at 1.2 seconds, one of the fastest start-up times on the market. The FinePix F700 comes with a rechargeable Li-ion battery and a cradle for easy downloading and recharging.

FinePix F700 Zoom Features:

• 6.2 Million effective pixel Super CCD SR
• Up to 6.0 Million output pixels (2832 x 2128)
• 3x zoom (35-105mm equiv) plus 2.2x digital zoom
• On-demand Continuous Auto Focus, focus assist lamp
• Movie Mode; 30fps @ 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 with sound
• Voice Memo - up to 30 sec. picture annotations
• 3 - 1/2000 sec Shutter Speeds
• ISO Modes; Auto, 200,400,800 (and 1600 when resolution is fixed at 1M)
• 1.8" LCD Color Monitor
• Uses removable xD-Picture cards (16MB included)
• Li-ion rechargeable battery, USB / Charger Cradle included
• Compact (4.3 x 2.1 x 1.1 inch) durable metal body
• Very lightweight at just 6 oz. (excluding battery)

The FinePix F700 comes bundled with an NP-40 lithium-ion battery, Picture Cradle FX700, USB cable, hand strap, 16MB xD-Picture Card™, AC Power Adapter, FinePixViewer v4.0, RAW File Converter LE, ImageMixer VCD for creating CD albums and video CDs on CD-R media that is viewable on most PCs and DVD players.

Physical Views

The Fujifilm FinePix F700 and a standard CD for size comparison.

The FinePix F700 and the Pentax Optio 555.