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Fujifilm FinePix S1500

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.5 out of 5
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Pros

  • low-light performance is excellent
  • compact size
  • decent build quality and comfortable handling

Cons

  • the motor is quite loud on the audio track
  • tracking autofocus system
  • Fujifilm S1500 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 5
  • Center, Continuous, Multi point
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Fujifilm FinePix S1500 - Pros & Cons

Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Pros

  • low-light performance is excellent
  • compact size
  • decent build quality and comfortable handling
  • autofocus system is very good under most conditions

Cons

  • the motor is quite loud on the audio track
  • tracking autofocus system
  • Fujifilm S1500 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Does the Fujifilm S1500 have Touch Screen
  • Does the Fujifilm S1500 have Weather Sealing
  • have built-in Wireless
  • not perfect - 97% viewing angle

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Fujifilm FinePix S1500 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2432
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1944
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom12.0 x
Digital zoom5.7 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5
Focal length equiv33 - 396
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Continuous
  • Multi point
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range15.75 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.79 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range8.7
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Suppressed Flash
Continuous drive1.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight11.43 oz
Width4.04 in
Height2.87 in
Depth2.67 in
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Power
Battery technologyAlkaline
Number of batteries supported4
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
Frameyes
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 64
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view97.0 %
ViewfinderElectronic
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage23.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo

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Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Fujifilm - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.5
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Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 01.06.2009
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Fujifilm FinePix S1500 is an affordable, beginner-friendly super-zoom camera, sporting a 12x zoom lens, 10 megapixel sensor and 2.7 inch LCD screen. Attractively priced at £219 / $249.95, the bridge-style Fujifilm S1500 also offers a full range of creative shooting modes for the advanced amateur, as well as Automatic Scene Recognition mode for beginners. Gavin Stoker discovers if the new DSLR-like Fujifilm FinePix S1500 is a genuine bargain...

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Zoom Review - Steve's Digicams
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Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Zoom Review - Steve's Digicams

Physical ViewsFinePix S1500 Zoom Features: 10-Megapixel CCD imager for pictures up to 3648x2736 pixels 12x optical zoom covers 33-396mm (35mm equiv.) Dual Image Stabilization uses both mechanical sensor-shift and high ISO technologies 0.2-inch EVF (Electronic ViewFinder) w/200K pixels 2.7' LCD Color

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Published: 19.08.2009
Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Fujifilm Finepix S1500fd
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Digital Photography School
Published: 17.02.2009
Fujifilm Finepix S1500fd

The Fujifilm Finepix S1500fd replaces the popular S1000 from 2008 in the Fujifilm lineup. This solid camera has a10 megapixel sensor, 12x optical zoom (33mm at its widest) and a 2.7 inch LCD. It has a maximum aperture range of f/2.8 to f/5.0 across its focal range and an ISO range up to 1600. The

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 24.09.2009
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Review
4.4

The Fujifilm FinePix S1500 - the 12x zoom, 10-megapixel update of the S1000fd - gets the What Digital Camera review treatment. Read our Fuji S1500 review here...

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Fujifilm S1500 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 17.02.2009
Fujifilm S1500 Review | Camera Decision
1.8

Fujifilm S1500 is a 10.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 33-396 mm F2.8-5.0 lens. Read our S1500 review to find its pros and cons.

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Fujifilm S1500 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 17.02.2009
Fujifilm S1500 Review

Fujifilm S1500 review, find out how the S1500 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Fujifilm FinePix S1500 gets reviewed
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Engadget
Published: 02.06.2009
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 gets reviewed

Fujifilm's FineFix S1500 got a little lost among the company's slew of other cameras unveiled back at PMA and CeBIT, but the camera's now finally moving out on its own, and the folks at Photography Blog have seen fit to give a thorough review.

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Fujifilm FinePix S1500 review
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Published: 11.08.2009
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 review
3.0

A capable ultra-zoom camera at a remarkably low price, but even better-value models are available.

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Fujifilm FinePix S1500 digital camera
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Pocket-lint
Published: 27.05.2009
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 digital camera
3.5

Fairly priced, jack-of-all-trades super zoom. Taken individually its features don’t overly impress, but the undemanding user may well find it’s

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Published: 19.05.2009
Fujifilm FinePix S1500
4.0

Fuji’s latest low-cost super-zoom has 12x magnification and 10 megapixels