Fujifilm FinePix S7000 Zoom Review

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The FinePix S7000 is the first digital camera to carry Fujifilm's new Super CCD HR (High Resolution) image sensor. The chip provides 6 million effective pixels to create rich, life- like images with up to 12 million recorded pixel output - the highest resolution image files available to consumers. The FinePix S7000 also offers advanced exposure control and wide aperture 6x optical zoom and 3.2x digital zoom in a compact SLR-inspired styling.

Increased resolution and reach - The first consumer digital camera to produce output files of 12.3 million recorded pixels, the FinePix S7000 is the first camera to carry Fujifilm's second Super CCD HR (High Resolution) sensor. The camera maximizes 6.3 million effective pixels to produce a true-to-life 4048 x 3040 (12.3 million) recorded pixel output file. The camera also offers a long reach wide aperture 6x optical and 3.2x digital zoom, and works with optional wide and telephoto lens adapters, allowing photo enthusiasts to capture long- range subjects.

Full manual controls - Consumers who want maximum image control will be pleased with the FinePix S7000's fully manual controls. The camera offers a range of special shooting modes including continuous focusing, continuous five frame 12MP shooting, auto bracketing and custom white balance. In addition, shutter speed, aperture range and focusing systems can be manipulated. The FinePix S7000 also offers photo enthusiasts the ability to capture images in CCD-RAW format, and may use the included FinePix Viewer software to convert to TIFF files.

Movie recording with sound - The camera offers full VGA movie recording at 30 frames per second with sound, allowing consumers to capture everyday events and special moments to play back for friends and family at a later date. If a 512MB xD-Picture Card is used, movies of 7.4 minutes at 640 x 480 pixels and 14.6 minutes of 340 x 240 pixels can be captured. Movies can be burned onto CD-ROMs for storage using the ImageMixer VCD for FinePix software included with the camera.

FinePix S7000 Features:

• 6x zoom F2.8 (35-210mm equivalent) with zoom/focus ring
• 4th Generation Fuji SuperCCD with 6.3-Megapixel resolution
  2848x2136 pixel native images and up to 4048x3040 with interpolation
• High-resolution EVF viewfinder with 230,000 pixels
• 1.8-inch color TFT LCD monitor with 118,000 pixels
• RAW, JPEG and AVI movie formats
• Program AE, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual and Scene modes
• Continuous shooting at 3.3fps up to 5 frames at full resolution
• 640x480 or 320x240 movies with sound at 30fps
• 1/10,000 to 15 second shutter speeds
• Auto TTL white balance with 6 presets and manual
• 64-zone Multi, Center-weighted averaging or Spot metering
• Super Macro focus mode, from 0.4" to 7.9"
• ISO Auto, 200, 400, 600 or 800
• Adjustable image sharpness, contrast and saturation
• xD-Picture Card/CompactFlash I and II/Microdrive storage
• Flash hot shoe for external flash units
• USB 2.0 "auto connect" connectivity
• Uses four standard AA batteries

The FinePix S7000 comes bundled with a 16MB xD-Picture Card, four AA alkaline batteries, shoulder strap, USB cable, AV cable, FinePix Viewer, and ImageMixer VCD for FinePix. The camera is available now at the suggested list price of $799.95.

FinePix S7000 Specifications