Home > Consumer Reviews > Fujifilm FinePix S100fs Digital Camera - Black (11.0MP, 14.3x Fujifilm non Manual Zoom Lens) 2.5 inch Tilting LCD

Just upgraded to this camera from the S9500 -
A brilliant camera - 11.1MP with a 400mm zoom and a 67mm lens diameter.
You can adjust so many settings - The colour - tone - sharpness of the outlines - and finetune the white balance. You can even customise your own settings for quick accsess.
The dynamic range is good - it really brings contrasting areas into a good exposure.....Also with a fast SD card you can shoot mulitple images quickly that save to the card very fast......Its fully manual and fully automatic - You can even lock pictures on the sd card and then just delete everything else in one go.
Theres a real lack of noise on the camera - even at 400 asa - and 800's pretty good.
I think i'll be able to print at A3 - and for A4 the quality will be brilliant.
The included software also has a Raw file converter - which has been improved so you can change all the settings before converting it to a Tif or JPG.
So looking forwards to bringing this camera on holiday.
The fixed lens lets you photograph from a 1cm macro to 28mm wide angle up to a 400mm zoom - For what you can do with this camera its definately 5 Star

Bridge, or 'prosumer' digital cameras (typically pseudo SLRs with electronic view finders (evf) in place of an direct view through the lens) have been something of a Fuji speciality. With DSLRs coming down in price to comparable levels, does this kind of camera still have a place? Yes, for many it does. Bridge cameras, pretty much by definition, are compromises. They won't (quite) deliver the professional quality of a DSLR. The upside is that they are 'all in one' units. One lens covers the whole range (in this case 28mm to 400mm equivalents).
This camera weighs roughly what a decent 35mm SLR would and is similar in size. The optics are of a very high quality and the various controls are intelligently laid out.
The 10,000 iso speed is a bit of a gimmick, but all else does what it claims to do. The picture quality is superb. The autofocus/exposure systems work well and the manual settings are well laid out and intuitive.
The lithium battery is well housed and easy to take in and out, and the battery charge is quick, typically a couple of hours to charge from drained.
In conclusion, it's not a professional's camera, but it is very good. It has a solid feel, and takes SD, XD and SDHC cards.
The software provided is OK, but largely unnecessary.
Recommended to any serious amateur photographer.

This is my fifth digital camera since 2000 and I think it is amazing. I have owned one other make in that time but pixel for pixel the results where far less impressive than the Fuji. I can't comment on reliability as I have only just taken delivery. First of all it may depend on what you want a camera for but what ever some people say or its technical spec, I can honestly tell you its performance is stunning. Maybe not on paper compared to SLR's, although the spec is impressive, but in the real world it's a winner. By the time you have changed your Len's on a SLR your subject has long gone. I seriously considered going back to SLR as I had used them for years and Pentax was my favourite, but unless you are a professional I think this camera makes the need for one superfluous. I have been told by a local camera shop owner that it actually does out perform many entry level SLR's. It's obviously not a compact but it beats lugging lots of lenses and ancillary equipment on coast paths or over moor land. Also it is competitively priced. I know someone who is still saving up for that £300 lens to go with his SLR and in the past year has missed many wonderful photo opportunities. Landscapes, capturing the mood at all times of year is my thing but also insects so full manual control is essential for me. Manual focus and shutter priority gives me the flexibility I need. To sum up this camera gives you the quality and performance all in one package to deliver satisfaction to all but the most picky of photographers. Well done Fuji, keep pushing the boundaries.

Had my S100fs for two months, the flash stopped working so sent it to Fuji in Bedford for repair. They have sent me a bill for £99.99 whilst still under warranty, they also offered an alternative of trade in value of £40.50 to put in against a new camera. I am totally disgusted with Fuji for the lack of service and after sales. Try ringing them!! Took me 50 mins to get through

Don't get me wrong. I love this camera. As a student I made the decision that I couldn't afford an expensive habit like owning a D-SLR so I stick by my decision to buy this camera.

For many things it's great. The optical zoom is something that you would have to pay through the nose for in lenses in an SLR. It's versatile and has lots of the features and customisability of an SLR. Infact it behaves just like one.

Good points:

1.You can shoot in RAW (although this is buried in the menu),
2.Allows for shot bracketing for HDR,
3.Varying levels of control offered for aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focus, white balance to suit any possible level of interest and to be useful in most situations - As good as an SLR on this.
4.Live display on LCD which is clear and large
5.Anti shake technology useful for High Zoom
6.Hot shoe for external flash
7.The macro and super macro setting are pretty good.
8.It's pretty cheap.
9.The Tilting screen is super useful! For taking shots in crowds/on the floor it is essential.

and all the obvious ones they tell you on the website. If you were to upgrade an SLR from the kit lenses it comes with in order to do the same you would find your wallet considerably lighter. All in all a great camera. So why not buy?

Bad points:

1.The manual focus sucks! The focus once button redeems this slightly but this is a pain.
2.I don't like the digital viewfinder being digital I'd rather an optical one but that's just me. It is useful in very sunny conditions.
3.The sensor is significantly smaller than an entry level SLR and you do notice it although it is better than any other non SLR camera I've tried.
4.The smallest aperture I can get to on min Zoom is F8.... This is really annoying and frankly rubbish compared to F22 of the entry level SLR. This means that without buying neutral density filters It is impossible to take long exposure pictures in all but the worst of light. This camera is not good for long exposures or photos where a large Depth of Field is required for this reason.

However, I'm very glad I own one. The Pros definitely outweigh the cons. These are really the only 4 cons I have. I could have listed Pros all day I just stuck to the ones that aren't mentioned much.

Hope that helps