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Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 21 December 2010 - |
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- 0 |
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- 19 August 2010 - |
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- 3 |
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- 12 June 2010 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 03 May 2010 - |
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- 26 April 2010 - |
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- 4 |
Imaging Resource 's conclusion / rating - 21 December 2010 |
I didn't look at the price of the Fujifilm S2550HD until I'd finished this review and I was just shocked. The price, if not the camera, would make it a good deal. (The FinePix S1800 is the same camera without an HDMI port, so if you don't need high-definition video output, you can save ~$20.)
But the camera is also worthy.
It's got a solid build for one thing. That's not just a pleasure but it counts for ruggedness when backpacking or hiking and looking for wildlife. You don't have to baby the Fujifilm S2550HD.
Sometimes I think shooting modes are packed into digicams to make them look more competent than they are. But in the Fujifilm S2550HD they actually highlight the camera's capabilities. They all work well, that is. It's wonderful to see PASM but it's also great to see Natural Light in the Scene modes. And an Auto Scene mode that can slip into Macro mode really makes us smile.
Smile shutter is not the gimmick it may first appear. And Blink Detection helps reveal a problem with a group photo. There really wasn't much in the Fujifilm S2550HD we didn't find useful.
Image quality was reasonably good. Bravo to Fujifilm for working with less zoom range to maintain better quality. There's a little trouble with corner softening and chromatic aberration, but it's not too bad at 8x10 and smaller. Noise suppression is a bit overactive as well, though it is effective. Those with a discerning eye will notice, but most casual shooters will not. We started out saying how much the Fujifilm S2550HD is made for photographers, so we'd be remiss if we didn't mention it as a factor. Photographers will also want a few more aperture choices than the Fujifilm S2550HD offers, as having Aperture Priority is nice, but having more than two settings at any given focal length is a little more versatile.
The Fujifilm S2550HD is a good, affordable superzoom in a small, tight package. All superzooms are a compromise in the same areas that the S2550HD has trouble, but Fujifilm manages to make the FinePix S2550HD a pleasure to use, whether you're experienced or not...
Imaging Resource's rating: |
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- 0 |
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CNET 's conclusion / rating - 19 August 2010 |
Although I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend the Fujifilm FinePix S2550HD, it isn't a bad camera. It's a budget-friendly way to get a megazoom camera with manual and semimanual controls, AA-battery power, and an electronic viewfinder. Its photos and shooting performance are those of an entry-level point-and-shoot, though (and not a particularly great one). Outdoors with plenty of light, it'll take good photos, but its results at higher sensitivities make it of limited use for frequent indoor/low-light shooting...
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Trusted Reviews 's conclusion / rating - 12 June 2010 |
The Fuji S2500HD is a well built, decent looking camera which is extremely straightforward to use. Its a shame the image stabilisation and colour gamut isnt quite up to spec with the rest, as the image quality is the only real fly in the ointment...
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- 3.5 |
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Steves Digicams 's conclusion / rating - 03 May 2010 |
FujiFilm's latest "S" series super-zoom is an improvement over past models. The camera can capture decent 12-megapixel images that are sure to make pleasing prints from 4x6-inch on up, and offers some blazing fast Burst mode options. However, it's overall image quality, ISO performance, and shot-to-shot times are not up to par with the rest of the competition. The SD2550HD and S1800 are some of the most affordable super-zoom models on the market with an 18x optical zoom, at about $249US or less. However, I strongly recommend you look at some of its more expensive competition, like the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS, Olympus SP-590 UZ, or the Casio EX-FH25 to name a few. While each cost an additional $100 or more, they offer superior control, image quality, and overall shooting performance...
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PhotographyBLOG 's conclusion / rating - 26 April 2010 |
You certainly get a lot of camera for your money with the Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD, with most of the key features that you need and above par image quality. If you can resist the bells and whistles that more expensive rivals offer, then the S2500HD is an appealingly cost-effective way to join the super-zoom crowd.
Fujifilm have improved four key areas since last year's S1500 model - the rather inevitable megapixel rise from 10 to 12, a larger 3 inch screen, new HD movie mode and a larger 18x zoom. The latter two in particular make the biggest difference to this model, bringing the S2500HD up to speed with most of its main rivals. 18x doesn't sound like much when there are a couple of 30x cameras now on the market, but in reality the 28-508mm focal range is more versatile than most people will ever need. Likewise the HD video mode may not be full 1080p quality, but the 720p mode is more than adequate - something that can be said about the S2500HD as a whole.
Image quality, although not the best in class, is also up to scratch, with a usable ISO range of 64-400 with 800 as a backup, commendably little sign of purple-fringing, an effective image stabilisation system, and good exposures in most situations. Only the rather obvious barrel distortion and visible softness towards the edges at wide-angle settings detract from what is otherwise a solid performance.
All of this would be fine if not particularly noteworthy on a £300 / $350 camera - but given that the S2500HD only costs £219 / $250 full-price, we wouldn't blame you for wondering where the catch is. There are a few more caveats - only two available aperture settings, an all-plastic though not flimsy construction, somewhat misleading burst mode settings, and a rather low-resolution EVF and LCD - but all-in-all, the Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD represents a cheap but certainly not nasty entry-point into the literally eye-opening world of super-zoom photography...
PhotographyBLOG's rating: |
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- 4 |
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