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Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Having recently taken its long zoom cameras into ever more DSLR-like territory, Fuji's S8000fd is something of a departure. The S8000fd places a smaller sensor behind a much longer-range zoom lens in a less SLR-like body. Going head to head with the Panasonic FZ18 and Olympus SP560UZ the S8000fd is Fuji's most ambitious zoom compact to date. It is also the first long-zoom camera from Fuji to offer image stabilization (in this case a CCD-shake system), which is offered by most competing brands and is pretty much essential with a zoom this long.Read more
A keenly-priced long-zoom digicam with CCD-shift image stabilisation, which can use SD or xD-Picture Card storage media.With the release of the FinePix S8000fd, Fujifilm brings to market a smart-looking digicam with an 8-megapixel imager, one of the longest zoom lenses in the market plus a compact, and relatively light, camera body. The cheapest of three similarly featured long zoom cameras in the current market, the S8000fd has the distinction of being able to use both xD-Picture Card and SD cards (including SHDC), which are fitted in a single dual-format slot.Read more
Fujifilm S8000fd review, find out how the S8000fd stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
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Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • this vantage point can only be accessed at low tide
  • Without image stabilisation
  • Noise is not the S8000fd's strong suit

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.76x4.32 mm
  • 8 Mpx
  • 3264, 2448 px
  • 4.5
  • Center, Continuous, Multi point, Single
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd - Pros & Cons

Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd

Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • this vantage point can only be accessed at low tide
  • Without image stabilisation
  • Noise is not the S8000fd's strong suit
  • 5 Shutter lag proved slightly sluggish

Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd - 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
8 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3264 x 2448 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx
Max resolution3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 2304x1728
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom18.0 x
Digital zoom5.1 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture4.5
Focal length equiv27 - 486
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Continuous
  • Multi point
  • Single
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range27.56 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range3.94 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s
Histogramyes
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range8.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Suppressed Flash
External flashno
Continuous drive1.3 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Average
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight14.46 oz
Width4.38 in
Height3.08 in
Depth3.11 in
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Power
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Rechargeable batteryno
Number of batteries supported4
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
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
Boosted ISO minimum3200
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution3264 x 2448 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage58.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • xD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • xD Picture Card
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Fujifilm - Editorial Reviews (12)

4.4
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Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Fujifilm Finepix S8000fd Review
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Published: 30.11.2007
Fujifilm Finepix S8000fd Review

Having recently taken its long zoom cameras into ever more DSLR-like territory, Fuji's S8000fd is something of a departure. The S8000fd places a smaller sensor behind a much longer-range zoom lens in a less SLR-like body. Going head to head with the Panasonic FZ18 and Olympus SP560UZ the S8000fd is Fuji's most ambitious zoom compact to date. It is also the first long-zoom camera from Fuji to offer image stabilization (in this case a CCD-shake system), which is offered by most competing brands and is pretty much essential with a zoom this long.

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Published: 17.02.2012
Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd
4.3

A keenly-priced long-zoom digicam with CCD-shift image stabilisation, which can use SD or xD-Picture Card storage media.With the release of the FinePix S8000fd, Fujifilm brings to market a smart-looking digicam with an 8-megapixel imager, one of the longest zoom lenses in the market plus a compact, and relatively light, camera body. The cheapest of three similarly featured long zoom cameras in the current market, the S8000fd has the distinction of being able to use both xD-Picture Card and SD cards (including SHDC), which are fitted in a single dual-format slot.

Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Fujifilm S8000fd Review
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Published: 26.07.2007
Fujifilm S8000fd Review

Fujifilm S8000fd review, find out how the S8000fd stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Zoom Review - Steve's Digicams
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Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Zoom Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 12/12/2007 Click on the FinePix S8000fd to take a QuickTime VR tour Fujifilm has joined the wide-angle, long zoom arena with the introduction of the FinePix S8000fd. The 8-MegaPixel, SLR-styled camera features one of the largest optical zooms on a fixed-lens camera in the

Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd | Cameralabs
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Published: 28.02.2008
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Published: 28.05.2008
Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Review

Much more than just a point-and-shoot digital camera, the 8-megapixel Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd has features similar to an entry-level DSLR: image stabiliza

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Published: 23.10.2007
Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd
4.5

Fuji's long-awaited super-zoom flagship is here at last. Can it live up to the hype?

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Published: 14.01.2008
Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd

If you don't want to carry around a huge dSLR and a gaggle of lenses, the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd might be your solution. With its 18x optical zoom equivalent to 27mm, this camera covers a wide area. It's ideal for both portraits and landscapes and leaves behind the hassle of extra lenses

Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Fujifilm Finepix S8000fd Review
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Published: 30.11.2007
Fujifilm Finepix S8000fd Review

Having recently taken its long zoom cameras into ever more DSLR-like territory, Fuji's S8000fd is something of a departure. The S8000fd places a smaller sensor behind a much longer-range zoom lens in a less SLR-like body. Going head to head with the Panasonic FZ18 and Olympus SP560UZ the S8000fd is Fuji's most ambitious zoom compact to date. It is also the first long-zoom camera from Fuji to offer image stabilization (in this case a CCD-shake system), which is offered by most competing brands and is pretty much essential with a zoom this long.

Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Zoom Review - Steve's Digicams
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Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Zoom Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 12/12/2007 Click on the FinePix S8000fd to take a QuickTime VR tour Fujifilm has joined the wide-angle, long zoom arena with the introduction of the FinePix S8000fd. The 8-MegaPixel, SLR-styled camera features one of the largest optical zooms on a fixed-lens camera in the