Difference between revisions of "Fuji FinePix S6000/S6500fd"
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− | - 6.3 Mega Pixels with 6th Generation Super CCD-HR Technology | + | - 6.3 [[megapixel|Mega Pixels]] with 6th Generation [[Fuji_Super_CCD|Super CCD-HR]] Technology |
- 2nd Generation of Real Photo Technology with new RP Processor II | - 2nd Generation of Real Photo Technology with new RP Processor II | ||
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- I-Flash Intelligent Flash system | - I-Flash Intelligent Flash system | ||
− | - 2.5-inch LCD for easy framing and sharing pictures | + | - 2.5-inch [[LCD]] for easy framing and sharing pictures |
- 4 - AA battery operation (AA alkaline batteries included) | - 4 - AA battery operation (AA alkaline batteries included) | ||
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- Uses AA batteries which are easily found anywhere and anytime. | - Uses AA batteries which are easily found anywhere and anytime. | ||
− | - Accepts Ni- | + | - Accepts Ni-mh rechargeable AA batteries. |
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- Powerful flash performance. | - Powerful flash performance. | ||
− | - Redeye is not a problem with this camera. | + | - [[Red eye|Redeye]] is not a problem with this camera. |
- Strong AF-assist lamp which is very good for low light focusing. | - Strong AF-assist lamp which is very good for low light focusing. | ||
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- High contrast tone curve tends to clip shadows or highlights. | - High contrast tone curve tends to clip shadows or highlights. | ||
− | - Noise reduction and JPEG artifacts (when viewed at 100%) at all settings from ISO 400 and up. | + | - Noise reduction and [[JPEG]] artifacts (when viewed at 100%) at all settings from ISO 400 and up. |
- ISO 1600 / 3200 JPEGS are not as good as those given by the Finepix F30 (can be solved by shooting RAW) | - ISO 1600 / 3200 JPEGS are not as good as those given by the Finepix F30 (can be solved by shooting RAW) |
Revision as of 01:08, 14 September 2008
Specifications.
- 6.3 Mega Pixels with 6th Generation Super CCD-HR Technology
- 2nd Generation of Real Photo Technology with new RP Processor II
- Face detection technology with one-touch operation
- Picture Stabilization with easy mode dial access
- Dual Shot mode
- I-Flash Intelligent Flash system
- 2.5-inch LCD for easy framing and sharing pictures
- 4 - AA battery operation (AA alkaline batteries included)
- 10.7x Optical Zoom with manual control
- 15 selectable scene position modes
- Movie Recording with Sound @ 30fps
- Internal memory (Approx 10MB) for onboard storage
- Compatible with Fujifilm xD Picture Cards for storage up to 2GB. (Optional Accessory)
Camera’s Main page.
Camera’s Strengths and Weakness base on professional and user reviews.
STRENGTHS.
Image Quality.
- Excellent resolution and sharpness makes very good to excellent photo quality.
- Class leading high ISO performance, especially if pictures are made in RAW and post-processed. This makes the camera a great option for low light conditions.
- Archives low noise from ISO 100 to 400. At ISO 800 little noise is visible. ISO 1600-3200 are usable but requires additional noise reduction post-process.
- When compared to other super zoom with noisy pictures above ISO200, the ability to shoot at ISO 400 to 1600 with low noise compensates lack of real optical image stabilizer.
- Nicely saturated colors.
- The 6MP resolution is well-suited to the size of the chip.
Lens.
- 10.7X zoom lens with highly versatile 28-300mm zoom range.
- Low distortion lens with excellent edge-to-edge performance.
- Threaded lens for optional filters, wide angle (WL-FXS6) and telephoto converters.
- Wide-angle mechanical zoom lens is smooth, precise and well-made.
- The 28mm wide angle provides excellent coverage for landscapes and in tight internal spaces.
- Non removable lens means sensor is safe from dust, so no need to remove lenses to clean it.
Speed.
- Very low shutter lag.
- Great focusing speed.
- Fast and responsive operation.
- The photo lag time and refresh rate is better than most Cameras.
Controls.
- Comprehensive and intuitive photographic controls and menus.
- Full manual control.
Battery Use.
- Above average battery life.
- Uses AA batteries which are easily found anywhere and anytime.
- Accepts Ni-mh rechargeable AA batteries.
Flash.
- Powerful flash performance.
- Redeye is not a problem with this camera.
- Strong AF-assist lamp which is very good for low light focusing.
- Very capable i-Flash producing attractive flash shots.
- Control over flash intensity.
- It's "Slow Syncro" flash mode takes natural looking pictures without the usual harshness of flash exposures.
Movie Mode.
- Nice movie mode with good resolution; zoom can be used while filming.
- Fairly fast focus (especially towards the wide end of the zoom range)
Options.
- Fast and effective face detection system, great for shooting portraits or groups of people in social situations; can also be used in playback mode.
- Face detection ensures focus and exposure.
- Playback face detection shows close-ups for verification.
- Manual zooming via rubberized ring around lens barrel is simple and effective.
- Manual zoom is also excellent for silent zooming while in movie mode.
- Helpful "Natural Light & With Flash" function.
- Manual Focus Ring with One-Touch AF makes manual focusing simple and easy.
- Programmed AE mode with Program Shift.
- Area AF with 49 positions for easy off-center focus.
- Full exposure flexibility and many features make this camera perfect for learning and growing in digital photography.
- Live view of histogram is available for composing pictures.
- Great manual mode which is not available in other similar super zoom cameras.
- Ability to Shoot in RAW format which allows huge flexibility in editing and adjusting parameters like white balance, sharpness, color, Noise reduction, color curve, etc. This is essential for professional-looking pictures.
LCD and EVF
- Large 2.5 inches LCD screen visible in bright outdoor light and dimly lit rooms.
- Great LCD resolution with 235k pixels giving Bright and sharp image.
- LCD gains up very well in low-light.
- Very smooth LCD and EVF refresh rate.
Construction.
- SLR-style body with manual zoom and focus rings.
- Very good looking camera. Its Professional look resembles a DSLR.
- Camera feels light but sturdy too, and has an excellent grip.
- The fixed lens comes with a nice hood and allows the use of polarizer filters for creative control.
Others.
- USB 2.0 High Speed support.
- Amazingly low price for the lens and sensor quality.
- For the quality and features this camera offers, an average US$ 300.00 is an excellent value.
- Good software package. RAW editor is included for editing RAW images.
WEAKNESS.
Image Quality.
- High contrast tone curve tends to clip shadows or highlights.
- Noise reduction and JPEG artifacts (when viewed at 100%) at all settings from ISO 400 and up.
- ISO 1600 / 3200 JPEGS are not as good as those given by the Finepix F30 (can be solved by shooting RAW)
- JPEGs are slightly over-sharpened, can look a little over-processed (can be solved by adjusting sharpness to soft)
- Auto white balance is not great under artificial light.
- In camera Noise deduction system produces slight loss of detail at ISO 800. The loss of details is more pronounced at ISO 1600 and 3200.
- Chromatic aberrations may be present.
- The camera doesn't produce its best pictures in Auto mode, so to get full advantage of the camera P, S, A and M modes are needed to be understood.
- Auto and Natural modes has the tendency to use high ISO.
Lens.
- No optical image stabilization which help for long zoom pictures. Instead the camera offers Picture Stabilization mode which boosts ISO and degrades quality.
Speed.
- Full shutter speed range only available in full manual (M) mode.
- Slow shot-to-shot speed when capturing RAW images.
- Burst mode is slow and at fast Continuous Mode the buffer is limited to only to 3 shots.
- Impossibility to disable post-shot review meaning that is required to wait 2 or more seconds before the camera is ready to take another picture; thereby eliminating any speed advantage of using higher speed memory or RAW mode. (This can be solved by using the 'Long Period' burst mode: the camera refocuses between shots but has no post-shot review).
Controls.
- Needs a command dial.
- White balance, metering, raw mode and other options are hidden in menus.
Flash.
- No hot-shoe for additional more powerful flash.
Movie Mode.
- Hard to control zoom lens in movie mode.
Options.
- FinePix Studio software doesn't let the user to control noise reduction.
- No ability to set a top at ISO400 in Auto ISO mode (like in the Finepix F30).
- Shutter-priority limits shutter speed to 4 Seconds.
- No way to disable post-shot review in single-shot mode.
- There's no delete button in playback mode, to delete you have to go through the menu.
- There is no way to delete a picture immediately after taking it.
- Shallow depth of field (isolate subject from background) is not easy to archive.
- Face detection won’t work if the subject turns sideways or if is covering its eyes or mouth.
- Unable to adjust the WB in the AUTO mode - only for one of the P, A, S and M modes.
Construction.
- Battery compartment doesn't lock so it may pop open.
- Tripod mount is made of plastic.
- Little amount of built-in memory, only 10 MB.
- The camera is big and bulky.
LCD and EVF
- No tilting LCD for easier different positions shooting.
- The resolution of the Electronic View Finder (EVF) is only 135K pixels so it is not very sharp. It would have been better if it have optical viewfinder.
- The colors in the viewfinder are shifted a little to the blue side.
Others.
- The camera uses xD Picture card as storage media. They are more expensive and are limited to 2 GB. Other formats offer more storage like the Compact Flash with 8 GB and the Secure Digital with 4 GB.
Professional Reviews.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/FujifilmS6000fd/
This is a Professional review about the camera. The ISO Performance of the S6000fd is compared with the Canon S3IS and Sony H2.
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/fuji/finepix_s6000fd-review/
This is a Professional review about the camera.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/S6000/S6000A.HTM
This is a Professional review about the camera.
http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Fujifilm-FinePix-S6000fd-Digital-Camera-Review.htm
This is a Professional review about the camera.
http://www.photoxels.com/fujifilm-s6000fd-review.html
This is a Professional review about the camera.
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/fuji_s6000fd.html
This is a Professional review about the camera.
http://www.megapixel.net/reviews/fuji-s6000/s6000-gen.php
This is a Professional review about the camera.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2072682,00.asp
This is a Professional review about the camera.
http://www.cnet.com.au/digitalcameras/cameras/0,239036184,339272592,00.htm
This is a Professional review about the camera.
http://www.easydigitalcameras.com/content/Fujifilm-FinePix-S6000fd---Easy-Camera-Review.htm
This is a Professional review about the camera. It includes comparison to similar cameras.
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_fujifilm_finepix_s6500fd.php
This is a Professional review about the camera.
http://www.neocamera.com/review_fuji_s6000fd.html
This is a Professional review about the camera.
http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/cameras/Fuji%206700/page-1.html
This is a Professional review about the camera. From UK.
http://www.digicamreview.com/2006/11/fuji-finepix-s6500fd-s6000fd-zoom.html
Hands on review.
http://digitalphotography.weblogsinc.com/2006/07/15/fuji-finepix-s6000fd/
Short description.
http://www.photoaxe.com/fujifilm-finepix-s6000fd-review/
Short description.
Compilations of professional reviews.
http://www.productcritic.com/product/154-fujifilm-finepix-s6000fd-s6500fd
Compilation of professional reviews and average score.
http://www.dphotojournal.com/fujifilm-finepix-s6000fd-review-sample-photos/
Compilation of professional reviews and average score.
Compilation of professional reviews and average score.
http://www.viewscore.com/vsPP/3/1939
Compilation of professional reviews and average score.
http://www.livingroom.org.au/photolog/reviews/fuji/fujifilm_finepix_s6000fd.php
Compilation of professional reviews
http://www.digitalcameras-plus.com/fujifilm-finepix-s6000fd-camera-lists.html
Compilation of professional reviews.
http://www.ciblant.com/product_reviews.php?productId=582
Compilation of professional reviews and average score.
http://www.dcviews.com/_fuji/s6500.htm
Compilation of professional reviews and average score.
http://www.digicamreview.com/2007/03/fujifilm-finepix-s6500fd-s6000fd-review.html
Hands on review and link to other professional reviews.
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/cameraDetail.php?cam=893
Camera specification and reviews links.
Users Reviews.
Here you find User reviews.
Here you find User reviews.
http://amazon.com/Fujifilm-Finepix-Digital-Wide-Angle-Stabilization/dp/B000GFWFY8
Specifications of the camera, user reviews and prices.
http://www.digicamreview.com/2007/01/fuji-finepix-s6500fd-s6000-user-review.html
User reviews with sample pictures.
http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/fuji-finepix-s6000_reviews.html
Specifications of the camera, user reviews, prices, question and answers about the camera.
User reviews.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830122092
User reviews.
http://www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=readrecent&FORUM_THREAD_ID=567142
A user recommendation of the S6000fd.
Sample Pictures.
http://www.pbase.com/cameras/fujifilm/finepix_s6000fd
Compilation of pictures taken with S6000fd.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/fujis6500fd/
Camera User group with compilation of pictures taken with S6000fd and discussions.
http://technorati.com/tag/Finepix%20S6000fd
Refers to digital camera tracker. Some sample pictures.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/s6000fd/
Compilation of photos taken with S6000fd
http://www.dpchallenge.com/camera.php?CAMERA_ID=1575&view=owners
S6000fd Users and contest.
http://www.s5000.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=110532&sid=7875c38acaf13f3e47817518f1fe6409
Forum thread with samples of the S6000fd
http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=117194&forum_id=16
Forum thread with samples of the S6000fd
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26764
Forum thread showing how great pictures come out of the S6000fd.
http://meinekamera.00hensche.de/index.html
Example Pictures, Tips and personal Opinion
Web page hosting best pictures contests for Fujifilm owners.
Comparisons.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
Make your own comparison.
http://www.digitalversus.com/duels.php?ty=1&ma1=24&mo1=258&p1=1508&ma2=1&mo2=214&p2=1088&ph=2
Make your own comparison.
http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=117154&forum_id=16
This is a forum thread comparing the S6000 against the S9100.
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-7593_102-0.html?forumID=58&threadID=234717&messageID=2409632
This is a forum thread comparing the S6000 against the S9100.
http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=120167&forum_id=87
This is a forum thread comparing the Fuji S6000fd against Olympus SP-550
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1012&message=22340421
This is a forum thread comparing the Fuji S6000fd against Olympus SP-550
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1012&thread=22995234
This is a forum thread comparing the S6000fd and f31fd against the Canon S3 and S700.
http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=105638&forum_id=16
This is a forum thread comparing the S6000fd against the S2
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-7593_102-0.html?forumID=58&threadID=234717&messageID=2409632
Comparison between S6000fd and S9100.
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29211
This is a forum thread comparing the S6000 against the S9100.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1012&thread=22869937
This is a forum thread comparing the S6000 against the Sony H1/H2/H5
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1012&thread=22427122
Comparison between S6000fd and S9100.
Know How to…
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1012&thread=20716473
Tips and tricks for S6000fd.
http://www.pbase.com/p_schneider/tutorials_s6k
Tutorials about how to deal with the RAW software provided with the camera.
http://adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.3bc03c04.3bc2a72b
RAW comparability for the s6500fd
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20386
This is a forum thread about converting RAW to adobe RBG.
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30393
Learn the basics of digital camera.
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30413
Tips about using metering setting.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1012&thread=22999148
Making your S6000fd Faster.
http://www.mattbango.com/articles.php
Understanding a digital camera. Not really related to S6000fd.
Forum talk.
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1012
Forum list.
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=14
Forum list.
http://www.photo-forums.com/WebX?13@9.FXaHbMJm3UF.1@.ee6f779
Forum list.
http://forums.steves-digicams.com/forums/view_forum.php?id=16
Forum list.
http://www.photo-forums.com/WebX?50@@.eea428f/0
It is a forum thread about the S6000fd camera.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1012&message=22626670
Talk about buying a S6000fd or a dSLR
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1012&message=22546417
This is a forum thread about the battery compartment on the Fuji S6000 and other S series.
http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=120798&forum_id=50
Forum thread about the S6000 with tele-conversion lens.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1012&thread=22809767
Forum thread about the S6000 with tele-conversion lens.