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Fujifilm FinePix S1500 10MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

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  • 10.0-megapixel resolution for large, photo quality prints
  • 12x wide-angle optical zoom; dual image stabilization
  • Face Detection with Auto Red-Eye Removal; ISO 6400
  • 2.7-inch LCD screen with Micro Thumbnail View
  • 23 MB built-in memory; capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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    From the Manufacturer

    In the tradition of the popular and well-received FinePix S1000, Fujifilm presents its successor, the FinePix S1500. This 10-megapixel long zoom digital camera offers great range and flexibility with a Fujinon 12x optical zoom (33mm-396mm equivalent) and like all FinePix S-series digital cameras, includes Fujifilm's Dual Image Stabilization and SR AUTO Automatic Scene Recognition mode to easily provide the best quality picture with increased clarity and sharpness, even in low light conditions. The FinePix S1500 also sports enhanced features like Panoramic mode, a Zoom Bracketing feature and full manual controls insuring the S1500 will keep up as your photographic skills develop.

    Automatic Scene Recognition
    SR Auto (Automatic Scene Recognition) enables the FinePix S1500 to intelligently recognize six types of scenes automatically. For each picture taken in this mode, the S1500 will optimize the ideal exposure, focus, white balance and ISO for the scene to ensure the best quality picture is captured with ease.

    Dual Image Stabilization
    Dual Image Stabilization is a marriage of mechanical sensor shift stabilization, to steady the photographer's hand, and Fujifilm's Picture Stabilization Technology, which uses fast shutter speeds with ISO high sensitivity, to prevent virtually all types of image blur. As a result, an increase in clarity and sharpness is achieved, even in low lighting conditions.

    Rounding out the FinePix S1500's powerful feature set is a large 2.7-inch high-resolution (230k dots) LCD, electronic viewfinder (EVF) and ISO levels of up to ISO 1600 at full resolution.

    Fujifilm's FinePix S1500 also offers the following useful features:

    • Full Manual Photographic Control: Photo enthusiasts and advanced photographers have total control with manual adjustment options for various camera settings including resolution, ISO, aperture, shutter speed and more.
    • Face Detection with Automatic Red Eye Removal: Face Detection operates by identifying and prioritizing faces in a framed scene, and then adjusting the focus and exposure accordingly to ensure the sharpness and clarity of human subjects in the picture, regardless of background. After a shot is captured, each detected face is instantly checked for red eye. If it is found, it is corrected automatically, saving the time-consuming process of fixing it later.
    • Instant Zoom: Instant Zoom makes it easy to frame and compose shots with moving subjects at high zoom settings. A selectable frame on the LCD screen lets you bracket and track the subject in standard wide view. When the shutter is released, Instant Zoom boosts the zoom ratio and captures only the enlarged area as a full-sized image, keeping the subject in the frame.
    • Continuous High Speed Shooting mode: This mode allows moving subjects to be captured by shooting high-speed shots of up to 15 frames at 7.5 fps at 2MP and six frames at 3.3 fps at 5MP.
    • Panoramic Shooting mode: Users can capture, combine and save a maximum of three consecutive shots at 3MP resolution each as a panoramic picture.
    • Movie Recording: VGA quality at 30 frames per second with sound.
    • 14 Pre-programmed Scene Modes: The FinePix S1500 features 14 pre-programmed scene modes that offer a one-touch setting for almost any situation.
    • SD / SD-HC Compatible slot: A single media slot that accepts SD/SD-HC media cards.
    • Operates on 4xAA Batteries: The ultimate in convenience and accessibility, using AA batteries means in a pinch, more batteries are just moments away. Four x AA alkaline battery power delivers 300 shots and up to 700 shots using lithium AA battery.

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    Customer reviews

    4.1 out of 5 stars
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    231 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, ease of use, and value of the digital camera. For example, they mention that it takes great pictures, has an accurate viewfinder, and is a great feature for the price. Customers are also impresseded with the features, zoom, and size. Opinions are mixed on the battery life.

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    72 customers mention58 positive14 negative

    Customers like the image quality of the digital camera. They mention that it has impressive features and takes very good pictures. The JPGs it produces are beautiful, and non-pros can take professional-looking pictures. They also say that the indoor non-flash photos look nice, and that it takes great in motion pictures.

    "...I love to take pictures and the pictures this camera takes are breathtaking! It's amazing how crystal clear the pictures are!..." Read more

    "...compact cameras, which have had impressive features and take very good pictures, but the last two we had were very unreliable and we ended up giving..." Read more

    "...Anyway, it is several steps up from the s700 model. 10 megapixels, 12 power optical zoom, a really rapid high-speed shooting feature, good quality..." Read more

    "...I still don't consider this a negative as the JPGs it produces are beautiful...." Read more

    67 customers mention54 positive13 negative

    Customers like the quality of the camera. They say it is a great camera that takes great pictures and is pleased with the output. They also say it has an accurate viewfinder and is able to take great photos. Customers also mention that the camera works fine, is easy to hold and focus, and fits well in a camera case. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.

    "...optical zoom, a really rapid high-speed shooting feature, good quality video capture, long battery life and high quality photos make this a no-..." Read more

    "...taken several dozen photos with the S1500 and have been very happy with the results...." Read more

    "...The EVF is good. At higher zooms EVF view appears to be noisy. However, the photos look good...." Read more

    "...the camera to a view window with the touch of a button that works great in bright light when it is hard to see the larger screen...." Read more

    48 customers mention40 positive8 negative

    Customers find the Fuji FinePix S100 easy to use. They say the features are easy to configure, and the button positions make it easy to set up the most frequently used functions. The flash is easy to operate and the batteries are easy replace. The camera is easy-to-turn on and off, and has all kinds of manual options. Customers also mention that the camera is a joy to use and provides many entertainment options.

    "...It's amazing how crystal clear the pictures are! It's easy to learn how to use, has great options for settings right on the top, takes regular AA..." Read more

    "...The electronic viewfinder is a pleasant surprise and easily turned on and off (same button as the LCD display). The manual is very good...." Read more

    "...It will do everything a camera should do, and give you the option of many entertaining (but not essentially practical) features to play around with...." Read more

    "...The button positions make it easy to configure the most frequently used (by me) functions/features.*..." Read more

    48 customers mention48 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the digital camera. They mention that it has a great feature for the price, it's cheap, and has an impressive zoom. Customers also appreciate the panorama feature and the 10 megapixels for that price.

    "...This camera is easily worth the money paid!!..." Read more

    "...reviews,unfortunately the finepix does not measure up,yes the price is low,it has plenty of features,none of which work very well...." Read more

    "...available, the Fuji FinePix camera is a joy to use, it is inexpensive enough there is no worry about carrying it in challenging situations yet it..." Read more

    "...Beyond these two gripes I would say that this is a fine camera for the price and ease of use for the average user...." Read more

    26 customers mention26 positive0 negative

    Customers like the features of the digital camera. They say it has lots of nice features that you won't find on many others. The manual features are numerous, and the camera has a wide zoom range and overall versatility.

    "...much the same as it does on my Minolta, and I was pleased to find several autofocus options. I love the hand grip and the big dial on top...." Read more

    "...It will do everything a camera should do, and give you the option of many entertaining (but not essentially practical) features to play around with...." Read more

    "...the finepix does not measure up,yes the price is low,it has plenty of features,none of which work very well...." Read more

    "...The features of the S1500 were very nice and I took almost 300 pictures the first week I had it...." Read more

    25 customers mention25 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the zoom of the digital camera. They mention that it has a decent zoom and an optional flash. They also appreciate the 12x optical zoom, which works great and is great for birding. The lens works smoothly for viewing either way.

    "...The zoom is wonderful!! No need to get close to get a clear image..just ZOOM! This camera is easily worth the money paid!!..." Read more

    "...10 megapixels, 12 power optical zoom, a really rapid high-speed shooting feature, good quality video capture, long battery life and high quality..." Read more

    "...It's 10 mp, 12 X zoom, manual shutter/aperture control, macro and super macro modes were all features I wanted...." Read more

    "...The camera has decent zoom and an optional flash. It can also take video, though I've not yet tried that feature...." Read more

    24 customers mention18 positive6 negative

    Customers like the size of the digital camera. They say it is compact and light weight, with a large 12x zoom. They also say it fits well in a camera case and is easy to hold and focus. Customers also mention that the size is convenient for travel, fits well into the hands, and has a small viewfinder. However, some customers also appreciate the slightly larger LCD screen and the professional look.

    "...It's large enough to have a more professional look and actually mimics a digital SLR in body type. The camera has decent zoom and an optional flash...." Read more

    "...I love especially its small size, large 12x zoom, the viewfinder for sunny days when you can't see the display on the back and the 'P' program mode...." Read more

    "...Its a lil bigger and you would need a camera bag. It's not a small camera to just put in a pocket...." Read more

    "...Camera works fine, is easy to hold and focus and fits well in camera case along with other cameras if this important for users...." Read more

    28 customers mention18 positive10 negative

    Customers are mixed about the battery life of the digital camera. Some mention that it uses 4 AA batteries and will last a very long time, while others say that the batteries weren't always good, fell out, and the camera eats batteries.

    "...how to use, has great options for settings right on the top, takes regular AA batteries that makes it easy to change fast and keep shooting!..." Read more

    "...The batteries weren't always good so we brought special camera batteries they last her around 4 weeks...." Read more

    "...This is actually faster and more reliable than some manual focusing systems...." Read more

    "...rapid high-speed shooting feature, good quality video capture, long battery life and high quality photos make this a no-brainer...." Read more

    Inadequate for digitizing microfilm, Distortion with extreme close-up.
    3 Stars
    Inadequate for digitizing microfilm, Distortion with extreme close-up.
    I know very little about cameras, so I readily concede that all of my complaints may be due to my own ignorance.I wanted this camera for a very specific purpose. I have a lot of microfilm and microfiche, which I am hoping to be able to selectively digitize (without paying for an expensive microfilm-to-digital machine). I had read on the web that cameras with Super Macro Mode could be used for this purpose. I have an old Olympus camera from 5 years ago which has Super Macro Mode, but it does not get closer than 3.5 inches. This is satisfactory for some microfilm images (such as front pages of magazines) but the magnification is not strong enough to read text in newspaper microfilm, or microfiche. The Fujifilm FinePix S1500 specs stated that its Super Macro Mode can be as close as .8in (that's over four times closer than my old camera, plus it has over twice the resolution). So I hoped that the Fujifilm camera would greatly enable my ability to digitize my microfilm, perhaps by a factor of 9. But unfortunately, those hopes have been dashed.To my major disappointment, images from this Fujifilm camera at the closest distance of .8in are not as close-up as my old camera at 3.5in. (Obviously the Fujifilm camera uses a much wider angle.) To make matters worse, the Fujifilm camera at closest Super Macro Mode has bad bulging away from the image's center, causing distortion in any photographic images from the microfilm I am trying to digitize. I have uploaded a photo graph showing the extent of that bulging, which was totally absent in my old camera's Super Macro Mode. The images taken with the Fujifilm camera do have sharper resolution, so by zooming into the saved image I can read microfilmed text a little clearer. But it's not that much clearer, and nowhere nearly enough for my needs. Small print on microfilm is still unreadable.So I'm rating the camera a 3, because I was so disappointed with it. I assume it is still a good, solid general use camera, and if you don't want it for the special purpose of digitizing microfilm, you might be very satisfied with Fujifilm FinePix S1500.
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