Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 16 MP Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD (Black)

 Brand Fujifilm | Model: FinePix SL1000

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Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 16 MP Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD (Black)

Feature

• 16MP BSI-CMOS Sensor
• Fujinon 50x Optical Zoom (24-1200mm)
• 3.0" High Resolution (920k Dot) Tilt LCD and 920k Dot EVF
• Full HD Movies @ 60fps
• Continuous Shooting @ 10fps in Full Resolution

Product Overview

Great for people that want the features and flexibility of a DSLR outfit but without the weight and hassle. The SL1000 features the newly developed Fujinon optical 50x zoom lens (24 - 1200mm) which incorporates a combination of a spherical lenses and ED lens. It provides a bright aperture rating of f/2.9 - 6.5 with 17 elements in 12 groups, the lens combines a spherical and ED elements to good effect for reduced aberration and superior image quality. With Super-Macro Mode capturing subjects as close as 1cm from the lens, the FinePix SL1000 seamlessly covers an enormous focal range with no need to ever change lenses. Lens shift image stabilization ensures that even hand-held shots are free from blur and Fujifilm's proprietary super resolution technology offers an overwhelming 100x Intelligent Digital Zoom. The 16M BSI-CMOS makes even dark scenes bright for high-quality images. This sensor offers several advantages over conventional CCD sensors including: Continuous Shooting at 10fps in full resolution (max. 9 frames) and Full HD Movies (1080i/60fps) recorded in H.264 format incorporating both high quality image and small data size. The FinePix SL1000 boasts a high-resolution (920K-dot) electronic view-finder equipped with an eye sensor, making it easier to frame subjects and check focus in bright daylight conditions. The bright EVF accommodates a traditional shooting style, making it easy to steady the camera, even when shooting with the 50x zoom fully extended. The 3.0-inch, 920K-dot Wide angle LCD screen tilts to provide flexible viewing options for both high and low shooting positions. A side lever on the lens functions to control the zoom. Adjust the zoom with the left hand and press the shutter with the right. In addition to default JPEG file format, the FinePix SL1000 also offers the option of RAW or RAW + JPEG image formats. SILKYPIX viewer and RAW conversion software is included for effortless management and conversion of RAW image data on your PC.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Out standing camera, April 27, 2013

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Edgar D Dearmore (WARREN, MI, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 16 MP Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

I bought it for the zoom feature. It can be a bit jetter when hand held at the longer zoom but partice will reduce this. The digital zoom works better than any camera I have used, just use a lower resolution.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Well done, Fuji!!!, April 12, 2013

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sashaineurope - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 16 MP Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

Very pleased with this camera. I would like to make it clear that I am not a pro in photography, so those who expect an expert review may skip reading mine. I bought before this one Nikon COOLPIX S9200 16 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 18x Zoom NIKKOR ED Glass Lens and Full HD 1080p Video (Black) and had to return it since it was making blurry pictures and could not lock focus, also: when zoom used , the focus was missing at all. This Fuji camera is big (but light) and not so easy to carry everywhere or put it in your purse, but it is definitely worth carrying it. The pictures are crystal clear even when you use just automatic settings, or at night time(night pictures are a big issue with almost all cameras, but not with this - there are modes for beautiful night landscapes) . It is easy to lock a focus, also you don't need sturdy hand - quite shatterproof.(Make sure to hold the zooming lens underneath for extra support - check some youtube videos from fuji for instructions). The 50x zoom is amazing - you can use it as a binoculars and see exotic bird in the sky :). The close up photos of a flower or leaf are so crystal and detailed - beautiful. The 360 panoramic pictures - also! The videos - perfect.
CONS: Many people complain that the lens cap has to be removed manually - for me this is a minor inconvenience (this is a huge lens and closing and opening automatically requests a lot of power).
Also: the battery doesn't last a long time, but it is not expensive, I would buy a spare one to carry in the camera bag.
I still have not tried all the modes and possibilities of this amazing camera. I have to say - Well done, Fuji!!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Massive zoom!, March 23, 2013

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CyberNik (Athens, Greece) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 16 MP Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

Being skeptical about buying a DSLR (due to the cost mainly) I decided to try out this bridge camera, and I must confess I was more than impressed. The main feature of course is the unbelievable 50x zoom, which is totally stunning, and will help you take photos you could never have imagined. Photo quality is quite good, although noise does make its way into certain iso settings, but it's not that obvious and you can easily correct this by "playing" with the settings(or lighting, if possible) . The camera focuses really quickly, though in macro mode if the light is low it may have a bit of a difficulty focusing. You can set the shutter and the aperture, or just switch to auto and let the camera decide what's best for it's shot. Generally, the photos in auto mode are very good, unless you want to tweak the settings for a specific shooting. You also get many creative options, like the toy camera effect and the cross screen, among others, which can give nice creative photos without the need of additional editing. Video quality is simply amazing, and luckily the camera keeps its focus(unlike previous Fujifilm models). There is also the option of raw saving, if you have the need for it. The lcd screen is crystal clear and it can tilt so it makes taking low or high photos a piece of cake.
My only complaints:
-the proximity sensor on the eyepiece is a bit tricky because it can be triggered by your body or hand and the lcd switches off to the eyepiece, which is kind of annoying ( you can select for the lcd to be always on and render the sensor inactive, which is exactly what I did).
-the sound of focusing is apparent in videos ,like in previous Fujifilm's models.
-Battery drains quickly especially if using the zoom, so you better have a couple of extra batteries at hand.

For its features (especially the 50x zoom) and price, this is definitely a bargain. Due to the small amount of noise at certain iso settings I would give this camera 4 stars, but because of the price it is offered and the features it has, I chose to give it 5. Overall I'm very pleased with it and very happy that I bought it!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Review by early owner and non professional, March 19, 2013

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audiodude - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 16 MP Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

I got the camers 3/15/13 and so far I am impressed. I am not a pro photographer but I do make software for a living. We make a product called iWatermark for Mac, Win, iPhone/iPad and Android so we quite a bit of experience with cameras. If you are interested our site is available with a search of Google (reviews don't allow links).

This is my initial review. To get it out of the way the highlights are 50x zoom, Raw as option, video up to 440 fps (at very small rez). I've tried them all. They work as advertised and they are awesome features for a camera this inexpensive.

Features
* 16 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor. Photos look great.
50x optical zoom lens (35mm equiv: 24-1200mm). Simply awesome.
Great Optical image stabilisation
3 inch 920k dot tilting LCD screen. Love the tilting LCD very handy when shooting over peoples heads. Also for shooting at kid or pet level.
Hotshoe
920k dot electronic viewfinder (EVF)
Full 1080p HD video recording with stereo sound and at 60 fps.
ISO 100-12800
1cm minimum focusing distance
HDR & panorama modes
Full manual controls and RAW shooting
10 fps continuous shooting full rez or down to 480fps (240 x 180 pixels) or 240fps (320 x 240 pixels) or 120fps (640 x 480 pixels).
Many special effects.
Switch on Time to Taking a Photo 2.55 secs
Shot to Shot without Flash 1.4 secs
Shot to Shot with Flash 2.8 secs

I am still experimenting with the huge number of features in hardware and software of the camera and will report back when I get some time.

It is the most powerful, versatile and inexpensive camera I've ever owned and I would recommend it highly. I have tried all the other super zoom cameras and this is the winner for me.

PS To solve the squabble by two other reviewers the manual zoom is in the usual place by the shutter button on the right top and on the left side middle of the lens. It works well and smoothly with a bit of noise.