Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd

I have had some great results from this camera, although it is only used for holiday snaps. These have ranges from the Arctic circle to the Maldives and from Cornwall to Japan - temperature or humidity don't seem to be a problem, as long as the lens is wiped clear of misting. It is not too bulky, but slightly too large to fit in your pocket. All in all a very handy camera.

One piece of advice, put it down gently as the battery cover catches are fragile, but O.K. under normal usage.

previously owned a Olympus c700uz and more recent Pentax k100d ive just bought this Fuji s1000fd camera. it has a old fashioned appeal to me .. more akin to a old film camera of the past. but it also is a lot smaller and more compact. my old camera bag had several screw on lenses and a flash gun the size of this Fuji camera alone. in all it takes a fair bit to drag around the old gear .. whereas this little gem makes it fun. there does seem to be some issues .. especially with the focus and EXP control .. but you have to realize the cost of the camera in this day and age. i would have spent more money for just one LENS in the past. here its all ready to go. as i said the focus is really frustrating. surely this should be a priority as we are talking cameras here .. and this isnt just a point and shoot camera. it has lots of creative possibilities ready .. but some shots the camera finds difficult to cope. if i could set the focus or lock it permanently while shooting the same scene it would be heaven. the other minor thing ive found is the exposure. it does vary a bit. at the default setting it seems ok on a dull day but can overexpose a touch when the sun is blasting. setting the EXP down a few stops helps and some very nice pictures can be obtained.nite time pictures are a bit fiddly compared to my Olympus too. the time the Fuji takes tosave the photo is quite long in comparison .. and ive even found .. once again adjustment of the EXP -3 stops or so can speed up the process .. and also give a more natural picture .. but also leads to grain on the image. its a hit and miss affair. indoor pictures work well in reasonable lighting even without flash .. but take care to support the camera well [ie.lean against a wall]. the custom white balance works good.the flash is amazing. ive shot into a cupboard and was ready for some very over-exposed pictures .. plus light back into the lens ... but was really surprised how natural the pictures came out. fantastic. the LCD viewfinder is a luxury compared to my c700uz .. although the final pictures are not that much different. its starting to sound like a comparison .. but ive been so used to using the Olympus .. i do notice the subtle differences. all in all im very pleased i purchased the s1000fd camera. it takes very natural looking pictures with little sign of color bias .. unless you start fiddling with the white balance compensation ... then things can go wrong. overall i thought the pictures were a tad edgy .. so i set the image Q menu to SOFT. the pictures still look sharp but without that slightly edginess look. just my preference. this camera copes with lots of situations .. but just needs to be kept an eye on i guess.its a lot of fun .. and needs a little thought in tricky situations .. so it gives the user something to do. im definitely hanging on to this one.i woud give this camera a 9 if it wasn't for the focus

The Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd is a brilliant camera for somebody who likes photography and wants something which has nearly all the features of an SLR

There are loads of good points for this camera! The face recognition removes red eyes automatically very well. The high speed shooting mode is a handy feature as well. The batteries last for ever!

Exellent camera, lots of adjustable variables, nice price for a camera that has a lot of useful features, Takes v- good photos especially in super-macro. This is a so called (bridge camera), between a complicated SLR and a point and shoot, but still easy to use and understand, and will keep any budding amature hobbiest happy for a long time.