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Fujifilm FinePix S1

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
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3 stars
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3.4 out of 5
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Pros

  • Video is similarly nice in daylight
  • well-rounded camera for an affordable price
  • The price indeed looks reasonable

Cons

  • it takes just over four seconds for the camera to clear the buffer
  • the zoom is disabled in this mode
  • noticeable softening of fine detail

Key specs

  • BSI-CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 5.6
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Center, Tracking, Single, Continuous, Face Detection, Live View
  • 3 in
  • no

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Fujifilm FinePix S1 - Pros & Cons

Fujifilm FinePix S1

Pros

  • Video is similarly nice in daylight
  • well-rounded camera for an affordable price
  • The price indeed looks reasonable
  • camera looks and sounds pretty neat
  • Fujifilm FinePix S1 is very user-friendly
  • thorough
  • with a good balance of images and the advertising link
  • the quality of the images is excellent
  • Nice
  • very thorough
  • fact is very versatile with the 50X zoom

Cons

  • it takes just over four seconds for the camera to clear the buffer
  • the zoom is disabled in this mode
  • noticeable softening of fine detail
  • Noisy
  • soft photos in low-light conditions/indoors
  • Everything in the app is done in portrait
  • Pixel peepers might not be happy with its photos
  • No burst shooting available in Raw
  • no overlay menu system for quick shooting adjustments like
  • The S1 is limited in burst shooting
  • -Fujifilm needs to refine its Wi-Fi experience a bit

Fujifilm FinePix S1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Fujifilm FinePix S1 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeBSI-CMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x3072
  • 4608x2592
  • 3456x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1840
  • 2432x2432
  • 2304x1728
  • 2304x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 1728x1728
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom50.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.6
Focal length equiv24 - 1200
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range15.75 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Forced Flash
  • Suppressed Flash
External flashyes
Continuous drive10.0 fps
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight23.99 oz
Width5.24 in
Height3.58 in
Depth4.33 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
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Image
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum12800
White balance presets6
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Image stabilization axis5-axis
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots920000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder coverage97.0 %
Viewfinder resolution920000.0 px
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsH.264
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Type of protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Waterproof
Environmentally sealedyes
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Storage
Internal storage25.0 mB
Storage types
  • SC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
Mini-HDMIyes
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputno

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Fujifilm FinePix S1 Fujifilm - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.4
Based on 9 reviews
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Fujifilm FinePix S1 Fujifilm FinePix S1 review | Digital Trends
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Published: 27.06.2014
Fujifilm FinePix S1 review | Digital Trends

Fujifilm breaks from the pack of mega-zoom cameras with the FinePix S1. The 50x zoom bridge camera has a weather-resistant body, shoots in RAW, and delivers good quality images.

Fujifilm FinePix S1 Fujifilm FinePix S1 review: Weather-resistant camera with 50x zoom
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Published: 08.05.2014
Fujifilm FinePix S1 review: Weather-resistant camera with 50x zoom
2.0

The FinePix is considered a "bridge" camera, one that bridges the gap between point-and-shoot and DLSR cameras.

Fujifilm FinePix S1 Fujifilm FinePix S1 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 27.02.2014
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

Expert review of the Fujifilm FinePix S1 camera with sample photos, test shots, videos and more...

Fujifilm FinePix S1 Fujifilm S1 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 06.01.2014
Fujifilm S1 Review

Fujifilm says the Fuji S1 the world's first weather resistant superzoom bridge camera. But how does it perform? See our lab shots!

Fujifilm FinePix S1 Fujifilm S1 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 06.01.2014
Fujifilm S1 Review | Camera Decision
3.1

Fujifilm S1 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CMOS sensor and 24-1200 mm F2.8-5.6 lens. Read our S1 review to find its pros and cons.

Fujifilm FinePix S1 Fujifilm FinePix S1: Digital Photography Review
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DPReview
Published: 05.11.2015
Fujifilm FinePix S1: Digital Photography Review
3.6

Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums.

Fujifilm FinePix S1 Fujifilm FinePix S1 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 27.02.2014
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Fujifilm FinePix S1 is a new weather-proof bridge camera with a massive 50x, 24-1200mm zoom lens. The Fujifilm S1 also offers built-in wi-fi, full 1080p movies at 60fps with stereo sound, a 3 inch vari-angle LCD screen, 10ps burst shooting and a 16 megapixel back-illuminated EXR sensor with RAW support. Read our Fujifilm FinePix S1 review to find out if this is this the only camera you'll ever need...

Fujifilm FinePix S1 Fujifilm FinePix S1 Review
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Published: 30.05.2014
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Review
3.5

The Fujifilm FinePix S1 is a solid 50x zooming camera thanks to quick autofocus and a weather-resistant design.

Fujifilm FinePix S1 A 50x zoom for whatever weather you're in
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CNET
Published: 23.04.2014
A 50x zoom for whatever weather you're in

The 50x zoom S1 has a weather- and dust-resistant seal and is a fast performer. Pixel peepers might not be happy with its photos, though.