Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Review Analysis | All Features Rated & Tested

image quality

4.5

mediocre image quality
Sluggish performance, Mediocre image quality, No hotshoe, No RAW capture
no optical image stabilization
Image quality at large sizes somewhat soft
Slight blurring of image corners near wide-angle

Effective image stabilization
image stabilisation
Very good photo quality (though see issues below
Optical image stabilization with digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization with digital image stabilization, too

Real" image stabilization not available in movie mode
Dual image stabilization creates some image noise
jpeg compression making picture quality bad
BLUE FRINGING in image
I have tried various settings including the sports mode and manual but this doesn't seem to make any difference in the quality
The loss of picture quality at extreme magnification
no panorama setting
Takes a while to take first picture
got lost in some of the photo taking modes and the manual has loads of information but you find yourself flicking from page to page loads to learn
Had the old s5000 and the image seems sharper on that then the s8000
doesn't feel to be of great quality
picture quality indoor under Auto mode is too bad
picture quality indoor under Auto mode is too bad, any ISO more than 400 is noise, used manual mode and flash to shoot indoor, and price dropped since i bought it like 2 months ago 23$

Dual IS image stabilization
Effective built-in image stabilisation
Dual Image stablization
picture quality
Fantatic Picture quality
Great Picture quality
great quality photos
Picture quality is excellent
I particularly like the quality of picture when using natural daylight mode
Picture quality is excellent, I particularly like the quality of picture when using natural daylight mode
picture quality is very good
Not a small compact but the picture quality is great
Everything about it, from comfort to hold, to ease of use, has all the normal features, takes excelent photo's even in low light without need for the flash, you can take super macro's for very fine details, and it has 18 time optical zoom not digital so that close up has real quality, I used 4GB memory card that gives me over 1000 pictures at highest quality at 8million Pixels, Just the best camera I have ever owned all you would need unless your a proffesional but at a price 1/2 of the retail
Excellent picture quality
15 frames per second and dual picture stabilisation
Excellent image quality even at full telephoto
Super quality pics
picture quality really good
image stabilization
optical image stabilisation
Picture quality amazing
18x zoom, picture quality
the picture quality is good and I especially like the macro and super macro
I think it's good for the amateur as it you can take really good photo's easily and you can practice with all the other advanced settings to achieve optimum picture quality
Excellent for landscape quality and settings
Great picture quality, easy to download and easy to see what you have shot on tv
So far I am very happy with this camera.Pictures quality is great I love it
quality
The Image Stabilizer worked very good
Optical Image Stabilizer
Dual image stabilization
stablization of image taking
Image stabilization,if only all their cameras had it but they got it right with this one
Small, huge zoom, great picture quality

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price

5

In fact thats how I got this cheap
price
A bit heavy, price
at this price you have to give and take a little
take your time when closing it

Excellent value for money
Well built for its price
Value for price
The price - the spec
cheap

Just being picky but the lens cover is kind of cheap and the battery door, well, take your time when closing it
and price dropped since i bought it like 2 months ago 23$

also it's exceptional value for money
I am extremely happy with this camera, also it's exceptional value for money
almost as good as an SLR for a faction of the money
Very good zoom Good value for money
more expensive
Feels solid, more expensive
value for money
It's basically good value for money
Great value for money
Great value for money, means other makes have big profit margins
Would give market lead maga money camera's a run for their money...High quality with fast shutter
Very cheap for its features
easy to use.nice and light easy to handle exceptional zoom high picture quality exceptional value for money
Very happy with my purchase
For general family shots and features it is great value for money
Price,Features,Ease of use
fantastic clear pictures great zoom takes good pictures in all types of light gas loads of features probably too advanced for a novice like me value for money
great for the money
great for the money,
very good value for money
photos and price
Good feel, photos and price
Weight, ease of use, price
Lots of great features for the price

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performance

2.5

Sluggish performance
Slow performance leads to long waits between shots
Some aspects of performance feel a little sluggish compared to best competitors
Slow telephoto focusing
Slow playback mode

Fast
Ultra-high-speed drive modes at low resolutions
USB 2.0 High Speed support
High-speed shooting
fast pictures outdoors

97% Frame coverage on EVF and LCD, Miniscule EVF, Poor white-balance under artificial light, Slight blurring of image corners near wide-angle, Slow telephoto focusing, Slow playback mode, Above average purple fringing
Quite leisurely startup and shutdown speed
POOR LOW LIGHT PERFORMANCE
Unacceptable low-light performance
Takes a little time from turning on to being ready to take pictures having previously owned the s5600 which was a lot faster
Slow switch on speed

Zippy performance
Fast shoot speed
Fast shoot speed, fab zoom simple to use, Must have features are facial recognition and anti-shutter
Similar performance to an SLR but without the weight and need for additional lenses
fast receptor
Very quick to set up and takes good quality pictures in auto mode
very fast
very fast, exceptionally good for action shots
good all round performance on a budget
fast operation
fast operation, stablization of image taking

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optics

5

decent optics
Build quality, decent optics, settings

color

2

Auto-white-balance colors often tinted or bland
Poor white-balance under artificial light
Auto white balance indoors was warm and pinkish
with oversaturated color and little detail
Printed results at mid to high ISOs were poor, with oversaturated color and little detail

Good detail and color at lower ISO settings
color-rich images
Color Balance
18X Optical Zoom, Stabalization x2, Color Balance, Grip for smaller hands, Just a great all around camera for the price with alot of bells and whistles

focus

0.5

Shortest focus distance (without using macro mode
Manual focus requires a lot of guesswork
Focus hunting in low light
too long, High contrast tone curve tends to clip shadows or highlights, No contrast adjustment available, No RAW mode, 3-shot limit in continuous mode, Limited AA battery life, ISO 800 and above noisy and showing heavy noise reduction., Big, awkward lens cap that doesn't stay on the lens, Plastic tripod mount, Unfriendly and frustrating multi-tier menu system, Manual focus requires a lot of guesswork, Focus hunting in low light, at long end of zoom and in macro mode, Some aspects of performance feel a little sluggish compared to best competitors
Poorly implemented manual focus feature

Generally accurate and reliable focus and exposure
Excellent pre-focus shutter lag
great focus and clarity
Superb camera, almost foolproof, great focus and clarity, easily set to lots of different modes
good auto focus

Exposure and focus measure in center when auto
Focus has issues
Manual focus is unusable
Couldn't mange to do close up shots with the whole product in focus
manaul focus is a little fiddly but it is hand to have it especially at the zoo to focus past the bars

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memory

1.5

Small memory card door
Took me 5 mins to find out I needed to look at the makers web site to check which memory types would work with it saying that it had excellent list
I am finding it difficult to get on with the computer element - to download new pictures
put memory cards in computer's lot if you have one

The built in Memory is also a handy feature for those times when your card is full all in all a pretty good alrounder
I used 4GB memory card that gives me over 1000 pictures at highest quality at 8million Pixels
Ps also must mention the fact that it takes different types of storage media is also a bonus, it meant that I didn't have to spend more money buying another type of memory card

lens

3.5

awkward lens cap that doesn't stay on the lens
Lens cap falls off easily
no way to view pictures without lens coming out and taking lens cover off
Poor indoor pictures, blurry indoor pictures, no way to view pictures without lens coming out and taking lens cover off, strap isn't very well-made (doesn't stay on camera)
No easy to fit lens filters

Long 18x optical zoom lens with 27mm-equivalent wide angle
Long 18x optical zoom lens with 27mm-equivalent wide angle, Nice manual exposure controls, Sensor-shift image stabilisation
Wide-angle lens with 18X optical zoom
Wide-angle lens with 18X optical zoom, Nicely saturated colors, Below average noise until ISO 800, Reliable exposure, Accurate focusing, Excellent macro focusing, Ultra-high-speed drive modes at low resolutions
Effective redeye reduction system

A push on UV and polarized lens would be two most useful accessories for this camera
LENS CAP IS DETESTABLE
Lens cap falls off all the time
Lens cap falls off all the time, you can't zoom in and out in video mode
Lens cover looks a little cheap for such a greatlooking item, well made to automaticly remove when the camera is switched on though
Lens cover can be caught when start button pressed
I would like to see a body mounting screw thread to enable the fitment of lens adaptors like a hood and filters
cannot playback without first extending the lens
could do with more sophisticated lens cover
could do with more sophisticated lens cover, may be come with a fitted case
The lens cover feels flimsy
unable to obtain screw in lens filters(Protection/UV/Effects)
Ive heard that the s8000 doesnt actually have the same lens as its predessors which was an award winning one
cheap lens cover spoils the overall impression
Lens feels shaky when extended
lens distortion on the wide angle (28mm)
Just being picky but the lens cover is kind of cheap and the battery door
Lens cap falls off too easily

Excellent 18X zoom lens
Excellent 18x zoom lens, good button placement, color-rich images
Lens Cap
Length of lens - build quality - colours - indoors
Massive 18x optical range with wide angle
18x zoom & wide angle in same packaged lens
, Dual Image stablization, 18x zoom & wide angle in same packaged lens, Super macro
Amazing lens for the size
Big enough to get a good grip off without getting my fingernails over the lens
results from the full out lens so far in daylight compare favourably with my DSLR
Zoom lens great for taking those far off shots
Ease of use and outstanding lens
as close as you can get to a digital SLR without the hassle of changing lens's
Ease of use and outstanding lens, as close as you can get to a digital SLR without the hassle of changing lens's
A very good zoom lens
lens excellent - even at max focal length
lens excellent - even at max focal length, items half a mile away still sharp
Zoom lens 18x starting from ultra wide angle
ZOOM LENS EXCELLENT
offers most of the functionality of a DSLR without the price / weight / lens switching
Feature packed, offers most of the functionality of a DSLR without the price / weight / lens switching, etc
Thoroughly versatile and massive tele lens
18 optical zoom lens

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zoom

5

Strong purple fringing and chromatic aberration and at long end of zoom
at long end of zoom and in macro mode
High distortion and chromatic aberration (Somewhat typical of the long-zoom class
High distortion and chromatic aberration (Somewhat typical of the long-zoom class, but still higher than average
the 18x zoom makes up for it

Long-zoom range suited for both distance and indoors
Phenomenal zoom range that includes real wide-angle to long telephoto capability
18x stabilized zoom and good overall construction
optical zoom operates in movie mode
Wide zoom range

oh well, the 18x zoom makes up for it
when on the end of the zoom
Blown highlights in bright sunlight, high ISO in Auto mode in a bright day , when on the end of the zoom
It would be nice if it allowed you to zoom while Recording in Movie Mode
motorize zoom backlash
I have taken photographs with the zoom extended to its maximum optical zoom and most of the pictures have come out looking like they are in the first phase of using the digital zoom
and am using the Zoom Browser I had loaded when I had my previous Canon
I am finding it difficult to get on with the computer element - to download new pictures, and am using the Zoom Browser I had loaded when I had my previous Canon
It is easy to print with my new Epson printer which the Zoom Browser sends instructions to as if it had always done so
Shakey picture using long zoom
Vignetting at 18x zoom impacts panorama images but use less zoom and all is well

Wide zoom range, f button, image stabilisation
Whopping 18X zoom with a great 27 - 486 mm range
Powerful 18x optical zoom with 5.1x digital zoom
Zoom
Amazing Zoom Quality
Amazing Zoom Quality,User Friendly,Sharp Pics
Great zoom
even on full zoom
Zoom is very good
Zoom, IS
Its Optical zoom
BIG zoom
Huge Zoom
Excellent zoom
Excellent zoom, great quality photos
Having tested the new Olympus 20X zoom
The zoom is fantastic for those wildlife shots and the location of the zoom button is far better on this and easier to operate than on the s5600 .The Macro is also very good for those insect and butterfly shots .Nice and light .Gives you the choice of setting up the camera to suit yourself using aperture or shutter priority but is also very easy for the complete novices amongst us by using auto it then becomes a point and shoot
Amazing zoom
Superb zoom accompanied by a great wide angle facility
I already own anS3000 which I have been very pleased with but with its greater optical zoom range and additional features the fps8000 is even better
and it has 18 time optical zoom not digital so that close up has real quality
the zoom is fantastic
18x zoom
Face detection,18x zoom
18x optical zoom
18x optical zoom, 15 frames per second and dual picture stabilisation
18x zoom, movie, 15frame shooting rate
Extremely good zoom
superb zoom
Higher optical zoom range not available to many similar range product
Excellent zoom gives the flexibility of an DSLR with the ease of use of a Compact
High quality pictures,amazing zoom and stability control
long zoom usable hand held
Zoom lens 18x starting from ultra wide angle, good auto focus, long zoom usable hand held, fast receptor, image stabilization, value for money, close-up & ultra close-up, AA batteries
great zoom loads of features
18 x zoom
18x Zoom is fab
Zoom Range and performance of automatic features
18x zoom,face ident,excellent pics using auto
lenght of zoom
The 18x optical zoom is a bonus
The 18x optical zoom is perfect for wildlife shots
Fantastic 18x optical zoom
Ranges from wide angle to 18x Zoom - just used on holiday with many different requirements from scenic to low light
Zoom was excellent and an improvement on my previous 10x zoom
excellent zoom even caught squirrells up a tree
very good zoom
takes great pictures and the zoom is the best you can get
IMAGES TAKEN ON FULL ZOOM
IMAGES TAKEN ON FULL ZOOM ,CLEAR SHARP,NO BLURRING
great zoom, buttons all a good size,great pictures in daylight
Fantastic zoom
Fantastic zoom, which allows for some great pictures
quality, weight, dimensions, zoom
Tremendous zoom
Great zoom, lots of programming available, eye-viewer
18X Zoom Very Sharp
18X Zoom Very Sharp,Equally Great Macro Shots,Good Gripping If Your Used To 35mm SlRs
high zoom
Zoom is fast
Zoom is fast, Sharp pics in good light, fd
zoom zoom
Zoom, zoom zoom
18x optical zoom, 8mp

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LCD

5

97% Frame coverage on EVF and LCD
It would ne nice if the next version offered a tilting LCD screen
LCD screen is very difficult to read in daylight
screen could be slightly bigger compared to new models around
Lcd screen too close to left hand edge

very responsive screen
Sharp 2.5" LCD has good outdoor/low light visibility
Large LCD
screen easily visible in sun (even when on lowest brightness)
GREAT outdoors pictures (portraits, nature, etc.), fast pictures outdoors, non-blurry pics outdoors, nice dSLR-like body, screen easily visible in sun (even when on lowest brightness)

I find I'm putting my thumb over the screen as I take shots
Lcd screen too close to left hand edge, I find I'm putting my thumb over the screen as I take shots, but other than that I'm well pleased
a screen to say

Excellent LCD and EVF
Great LCD screen
good magnification clear lcd sreen
Large bright LCD screen

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video

2.5

option-less video mode
No RAW support, option-less video mode
No zoom in video
No zoom when video
Nothing Really just poor sound on video recording

Very satisfactory video mode
Can record over 35 mins of continuous VGA video (though see below
Picture and video as good as the other superzooms
good options and good video quality

you can't zoom in and out in video mode
Can't zoom when using the 'video' mode, you have to stop filming, zoom in or out and restart the video

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design

3.5

Frustrating design
Some design flaws
Went looking for Fuji equivalents but alas
bulky awkward design

Stylish and reliable
which I am looking forward to using on my next holiday
There are many other 'good points', which I am looking forward to using on my next holiday
Feels well made and all controls come easily to hand - good ergonomic design
Compact but comfortable design

good looking case
Very nice,good looking case

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glare

5

brilliant optical zoom
takes brilliant photos of action shots
takes brilliant photos of action shots, provided you use the half press to focuus first
Brilliant Zoom (X18), get a good picture from far away
18x Zoom brilliant

contrast

0.5

High contrast tone curve tends to clip shadows or highlights
No contrast adjustment available

resolution

5

High-speed burst modes record only reduced resolution images

High resolution 2.5-inch LCD
Resolution
Resolution, great zoom, easy to handle
Its Optical zoom, resolution, picture quality

appearance

4.5

Wish it had RAW format
most pictures appear somewhat blurred
Lack of RAW format

Great grip and makes an amateur look very good
Auto 'face location'
Auto 'face location', which is ideal when using the timer function, and getting me in the shot (which is a rare occurrence
General appearance 2
face ident

face tracking
Look very posh :
THE PICTURES MAKE ME LOOK GOOD AT TAKING THEM

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menu

1.5

Unfriendly and frustrating multi-tier menu system
The menu can be frustrating to get used to at first
operation of menu not particularly intuitive
Takes a bit of time to get use of all features and navigate through the menu
shuts down too quickly

The menu was intuitive after a while
easy menu to work thyrough

sensor

5

how much is a metal one?
And a plastic tripod mount, come on fuji, how much is a metal one?

sensor-shift image stabilization
sensor-shift image stabilisation
8.0 megapixel sensor
Face recognition 2.0 (Automatic red eye removal *new feature
automatic Red Eye Removal feature

Face detect 2.0 with automatic red eye removal
eye-viewer

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shutter

0.5

Some shutter lag
Cumbersome shutter and aperture controls
Noticeable shutter-lag
Cumbersome shutter and aperture controls, Small memory card door, Noticeable shutter-lag, Small viewfinder, Lens cap falls off easily, Battery life is on the short side
The only negative I have is a slower shutter in low light then average I think

Good shutter performance
Must have features are facial recognition and anti-shutter

Shutter lag is evident but not as bad as on my previous cameras
Long shutter delay
Shutter Lag
Shutter Lag, Load Up Time, Reliability is unknown, seems flimsy in some places
shutter speed length
shutter speed length, lack of knowlege lenses

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battery

2.5

Limited AA battery life
Autonomy could be better (4 alkaline batteries)
Battery life suspect
Wobbly battery compartment door is hard to close
Battery life is on the short side

AA battery convenience
runs on AA batteries
Battery life is above average
uses AA batteries
Very good battery life from AA batteries

When using rechargable batteries
the "battery low" warning only appears when there are about 10 shots left in the battery...Using Duracells
When using rechargable batteries, the "battery low" warning only appears when there are about 10 shots left in the battery...Using Duracells, the warning come son 50+ shots before they run out
would reccomend using rechargable batteries and always have a spare set fully charged
The only small criticism is that I also purchased the accessories pack and I have found that the case supplied is a little bit of a tight fit
no room for extra batteries
The only small criticism is that I also purchased the accessories pack and I have found that the case supplied is a little bit of a tight fit, no room for extra batteries
batteries dont last very long
Battery life
No ability to do time delay photography - ie to set it to take a pictures every 1 second up to several hours
that it uses battaries very quickly would be better if it came with a lithuaim battery that would be better
Would prefer an LI battery
but opening the battery compartment is fiddily
Hardly worth mentioning, but opening the battery compartment is fiddily
the fact it users four unchargeable batteries plus the settings dial can sometimes be weak
Only one minor irritation is the battery compartment lock
plastic and the Battery door is very Flimsy
Can eat through batteries if using the screen a lot
Takes AA batteries (small issue as they last for a long time)

Uses easy to find AA batteries
4 AA-size Alkaline Batteries
Eternal battery life
AA batteries
Powered by AA batteries which you can find everywhere
Discharges batteries
good battery life if using high capacity rechargable Ni-MH

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usability

5

Too easy to accidentally hit F-mode button with your thumb
Do not use ISO >= 400 if you want to watch at 100% or print as magnifications
Cannot comment on movie mode because I don't use it
The on/off button is fairly easy to put on accidentily
Too easy to push buttons on back without meaning to

nice manual exposure controls
Includes manual exposure controls
fun and easy to use package
punchy 'consumer friendly' output
Usable manual controls controls

PDF manual (from USA FUji site
Weight, bulk, Too easy to push buttons on back without meaning to, no panorama setting, PDF manual (from USA FUji site
does not use hyper links
Still reading the manual
Easy to forget lense cover is on when you press start up button
you need to practice with it

Phenomenal zoom range that includes real wide-angle to long telephoto capability, Versatile, fun and easy to use package, Good range of features, Bright, punchy 'consumer friendly' output, Good detail and color at lower ISO settings, Generally accurate and reliable focus and exposure, Well balanced handling, Effective image stabilization, Usable manual controls controls, AA battery convenience, AF illuminator, Excellent flash performance, Fast, effective face detection system, Large, clear, very responsive screen, Surprisingly good electronic viewfinder, ISO 400 and 800 marginally better than competitors, Excellent value for money
broad set of manual controls
Full manual controls
Well-designed controls
Relatively light and easy to pick up, Relatively light and easy to pick up, Well-designed controls
Owner's Manual
Good range of manual controls
easy to use
Lots of useful features, easy to use
Easy to use, very professional
easy to handle
BIG zoom, easy to use, cheap, good photos, quite compact for the type of camera
Huge Zoom, Great Picture quality, easy to use
My son has produced some brilliant photos of birds, butterflies and small animals using the optical zoom, and has found the camera easy to use
Extremely easy to use
Very easy to transfer photos to PC
Simple to use as point and shoot but additional features take it into the SLR range
I am only really a holiday photographer so probably will not use all the features offered but for the most part will just let the Auto function do its job
easy to use straight from the box
easy to use straight from the box, coupled with fuji reliability makes it a very good camera
EASE OF USE
to ease of use
I have only had the camera a short while but i found it so easy to use
I have only had the camera a short while but i found it so easy to use, it gives perfect results and there is no comparison to other digital cameras that i have had previously
Comfortable to hold and use
fab zoom simple to use
I was able to use most of the cameras features after a minimal read of the instruction book as it is quite simple to use
easy use
easy use, not to small a camera (i hate small cameras)
Easy to use good quality pictures
Easy to use with fantastic results even at 18X magnification
Very easy to use, good value for money
this camera is so simple to use and all the new features are great loving the face recognition feature
Reasonably compactnd easy to use
buttons very convenient to use
very easy to use when on auto
very easy to use when on auto, but lets you do it yourself if you you want to dable
provided you use the half press to focuus first
Easy to use, 18 x zoom, optical image stabilisation, face detection,
Easy to use .The price was very good
Fairly easy to use for a lazy
Fairly easy to use for a lazy, can't be bothered person like me
easy to use and a good quality optical lense
It is a good size and is easy to use
very easy to use once set up (read instructions at start
Picture quality amazing, very easy to use once set up (read instructions at start
Mechanical controls and system menus are easy to use
all round easey to use
Ease of use, great telephoto, face tracking, number of scene options
easy to use without reading the manual
I have found this camera to be very easy to use and to follow the instructions for use
I have found this camera to be very easy to use and to follow the instructions for use, the picture quality is good and I especially like the macro and super macro
Easy to understand symbols
easy to use highspec camera at low price
It is so easy to use good grip optional viewfinder perfect for sunny days and using a tripod
A great easy to use camera
A great easy to use camera, has alot of features and takes great pictures
clean simple to use features and great picture quality
Scene menu choices were also very easy to use
Scene menu choices were also very easy to use, especially landscape which I used a lot
It made taking photos in all conditions so easy without having to think too much
Easy to use, nice comfortable feel to the camera, plenty of features to get to grips with, excellent zoom, I think it's good for the amateur as it you can take really good photo's easily and you can practice with all the other advanced settings to achieve optimum picture quality
easy enough to use
excellent value for money, good clear images, easy enough to use, excellent zoom even caught squirrells up a tree
excelent design very easy to use an amazing zoom and for taking close up images of wild life insects
Its ease of use and the quality of the pictures
very easy to understand how it operates
easy to use ,vibrant colours,takes great pictures and the zoom is the best you can get
easy to use once you understand the symbols
Excellent camera, easy to use once you understand the symbols
easy to use can use cards from other cameras good value for money for the kit
light and ease of use
extremely easy to use with excellant manual control
I've found this to be a really easy to use camera which has some great features and has produced some excellent photographs
Ease of use in various conditions and the superb quality of the pictures
Ease of use in various conditions and the superb quality of the pictures, even when using the macro to photograph flowers
Lightweight, huge zoom, easy to use, good all round performance on a budget
simple
easy of use
Controls easy to navigate
Menu is easy to use
Easy to use, very professional, alot of functions and features
light and fun to use
The price / easy to use / 18x optical zoom

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flash

4

Flash overexpose when auto+close object
dose not produce photos in RAW format manual pop-up flash
Flash options are a bit difficult, just us anto and red eye though
Flash is very bright in auto setting if subject is only 1-3m away indoors photos can be quite fuzzy even with stabiliser on
None discovered so far - can be difficult to get a good indoors shot without using the flash - even with image stabilisation and high ISO

Excellent flash performance
Good flash performance
Fast Fujifilm face detection technology also sets exposure and flash
Excellent low light focusing without assist lamp
I like the idea though of having the choice whether to use flash or not

None discovered so far - can be difficult to get a good indoors shot without using the flash - even with image stabilisation and high ISO, most pictures appear somewhat blurred
The varity of flash setting are difficult to change quickly
flash has to be opened befor use
used manual mode and flash to shoot indoor

First time I've seen or had the use of an N/Flash feature
I have previously wished I had used/not used flash to get that 'ideal shot
takes excelent photo's even in low light without need for the flash
Good colour rendition especially outdoors Much better indoor and flash shots on manual settings
and the ability to take 2 photos (one with flash one without
Natural light selection produced excellent results in dark rooms, and the ability to take 2 photos (one with flash one without
Very good flash operation
good flash
high zoom, good flash, colors are good, good for pictures outdoor , good battery life if using high capacity rechargable Ni-MH , solid neck strap, good options and good video quality

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build quality

4

plasticky build quality
Heavy fringing, over saturation, plasticky build quality
Build quality leaves a little to be desired
The build quality isn't as good as Fuji's previous models

Sturdy design
Good build quality and ergonomics
Build quality

exposure

3.5

No exposure bar when aiming
Significant smoothing of images beyond 400 ISO, - Lack of sharpness on the edges of images, - No RAW mode, - Autonomy could be better (4 alkaline batteries), - No exposure bar when aiming
which lets down to expose the lens etc to take photos 2
I wish it had a protective case, perhaps in leather, which lets down to expose the lens etc to take photos 2

Reliable exposure
Good control of the exposure if required but full automatic still there when you feel lazy
Excellent auto exposure

interface

5

Two Scene mode options on the Mode dial with user-settable defaults
User Friendly
Good for the average user
good user interface
small, stable, good user interface

energy efficiency

2.5

A/C power cord is an option

Reasonable power use - 300+ shots with standard non-rechargeable batts
x18 Zoom Power consumption

viewfinder

5

No true optical viewfinder
Small viewfinder
zoom quality at full length a bit hit and miss no RAW electronic viewfinder while not bad is not as good as a real viewfinder

Surprisingly good electronic viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder relatively nice to use (for once!)
Accurate viewfinder
clear electronic viewfinder
Sharp, clear electronic viewfinder

electronic viewfinder surprisingly effective
viewfinder
Features, handling,lenght of zoom,viewfinder, all round easey to use

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product quality

5

No need for any more pixels unless you are looking for a professional finish

screen

2

No battery life display
but I would prefer to have a separate unit to operate the FinePix model
This accepts the pictures from the S8000fd quite readily, but I would prefer to have a separate unit to operate the FinePix model

and on screen display of functions clear and easy to follow
Zoom lens great for taking those far off shots, and on screen display of functions clear and easy to follow

remote control

3.5

Stiff control buttons
No remote and lcd doesnt fold out or anything
The top of selector came off though so I will have to contact fuji but I still can control the positions with a pin

intuitive control layout
Ability to have manual control of just about all the functions
commendable level of control
nice body design and offers a commendable level of control

sound

0.5

Noisy above ISO 400
high ISO noisy and not really usable

reception

5

FACE DETECTION IS MARGINAL AT BEST

effective face detection system
Fast face detection system
18x stabilized zoom and good overall construction, - Fast face detection system, - 1 cm macro mode, - Electronic viewfinder relatively nice to use (for once!), - Very satisfactory video mode
Face detection
Fantastic zoom and face detection

portability

3

Heavy fringing
Limited low light shooting at high ISOs but better than some
Not the most compact of compacts
A bit heavy
It is quite compact and can be used with one hand but isn't as slimline as some

compact body
Comfortable, compact body
Relatively light and easy to pick up
Natural Light and Natural Light with Flash shooting modes
Compact size

Weight
the good lowe pro seem to big as this as quite compact for what you get
hard to get a desent pouch to fit, the good lowe pro seem to big as this as quite compact for what you get
I have not found any yet other than it is a bit heavy compared to some of the competitiion
heavy
Shots are grainy in low light condition
pics in low light
A little heavy and bulky
erm although it is compact for what it is it is still alittle bulky to carry to parties etc

Like a DSLR and 3 lenses in one compact package
compact
Lite, compact
the S8000 is an excellent choice combining all you need in one compact unit
Natural light selection produced excellent results in dark rooms
The Flexability of an SLR in one compact unit
Lightweight
light
light, clear, simple
Sharp pics in good light
compact, features and functions, light and fun to use

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size

2.5

JPEGs a little soft and slightly over-sharpened
can look a little 'over-processed'
Strong purple fringing and chromatic aberration and at long end of zoom, Slight corner softness at shorter focal lengths, JPEGs a little soft and slightly over-sharpened, can look a little 'over-processed', Shortest focus distance (without using macro mode
Big
A little too much chrome and silver (A matter of personal taste

Large
Compact size, Large LCD, Comfortable, intuitive control layout, Multiple shooting modes, Dual IS image stabilization, High-speed shooting, Uses easy to find AA batteries, Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Digital Camera, 4 AA-size Alkaline Batteries, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap, A/V Cable, USB Cable, CD-ROM, Owner's Manual, Notes and Cautions
Closest focusing distance of just 1cm
Large lcd monitor and when selecting your shooting options they are displayed in large format on the monitor
means other makes have big profit margins

Size
Size, Its bit Bulky to carry
The manual needs to bigger both in surface area and print size
The manual needs to bigger both in surface area and print size, it should be more clearly written and have less need to refer to another section while studying a particular feature
A little bulky to carry around
Case is little to small for camra with strap :(
A little bulky
A little bulky, only 8MP
Quite large

they scare you a little
it is an excellent option to an SLR if, like me ,they scare you a little
its takes fantasic phot's at a distance or very very close using super macro
large enough for big hands
large enough for big hands,very easy to understand how it operates,extremely good focusing range,
buttons all a good size

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connectivity

0.5

Non-standard USB cable
Non-standard USB cable, Non-standard USB cable, No true optical viewfinder
Flimsy USB Port Door
Flimsy USB Port Door, That's All

USB Cable

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