Fujifilm Finepix S700 7.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom | 
| Brand: Fuji
List Price: $199.99
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Rating:  259 reviews
Sales Rank: 1195
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
System Memory: 0
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 10
Display Size: 2.5
Battery: 4 AA Alkaline
Maximum Focal Length: 63
Minimum Focal Length: 6.3
Maximum Resolution: 7.1
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 4.2 x 3 x 3.2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 15747988
Model: 15747988
UPC: 074101477405
EAN: 0074101477405
ASIN: B000NOUP0S
Release Date: April 5, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints | | • | 2.5-inch LCD screen; 10x optical zoom, 48x Total zoom | | • | Movie mode at 30fps with sound in Motion JPEG (.AVI) format | | • | Picture Stabilization mode; Mode Dial for ease of use | | • | Compatible with SD and xD media cards |
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Product Description
The Fujifilm FinePix S700 is for anyone seeking an affordable long-zoom digital camera. The powerful 10x optical zoom lens & 1/2.5" seven megapixel standard CCD imager helps you capture perfect images. Dual media slots (SD/MMC and xD-Picture Card) give you more storage options, while the 2.5" LCD display helps you capture each image perfectly. Other features include multiple exposure modes, auto & manual focus, 8 white balance modes (including a custom hold mode) and a six-mode popup flash. There's plenty in the Fuji FinePix S700 to cater to the needs of advanced amateurs looking to gain maximum control over their photos. Movie recording at 640 x 480 - direct media storage with monaural sound Voice memo tool 27MB onboa memory USB interface Full manual controls Intelligent Flash metering Picture Stabilization Video output - NTSC & PAL Power source - 4 AA alkaline or Ni-MH; AC power adapter Dimensions(WxHxD) - 4.2 x 2.96 x 3.2 (106.1 x 75.7 x 80.7 mm) Weight - 0.68 lbs. (306 g)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 254 more reviews...
 FUJIFILM S700 - Very Good General Purpose Camera July 3, 2007
Larry A Brechner (Highland, IN United States)
155 out of 157 found this review helpful
I do professional fine art and PR/theater photography with a Canon EOS 5D and am very experienced as a photographer for over 30 years. Not always wanting to use my main equipment, I purchased this camera for a general purpose like family events, travel/vacation etc.
I originally wanted at least a 10x-12x optical zoom, 6-8MP, video (movie mode)with 640x480 30fps with zoom while movie shooting, AA batteries, IS (Image Stablization), at least a 2" LCD screen, fairly compact (but not a necessarily a pocket camera), and simple operation. I compared to Canon S3 IS, Kodak Z 7812 IS, Panasonic DMC FZ8K and seveal others which had true IS capabilites.
The FUJI S700 was less expensive because it is not a true IS camera or lens, but uses a fast shutter speed and higher ISO to achieve its IS mode. Otherwise it met the all other specifications I was looking for in a camera.
My daughter took this camera for a two week trip to China and got very good results. She used the IS mode often and the resulting pictures were generaly good with very little "digital sensor noise" because of the higher ISO setting. She also had very good results in low-light situations where flash was not permitted, and her movie clips where good (maybe not quite as good as a dedicated camcorder but fine for general purpose). The S700 movie mode sound uses a single microphone in the camera body for monophonic sound, where some other models have stereo if this is important to you.
She shot over 1000 images and about 30 video clips on a single 4GB SD card (the S700 is SDHC compatible) and she only used two sets (4 each) of alkaline AA batteries during her trip. The S700 will run longer on rechargable NiMH (2500-2800mAH) batteries or Lithium AA batteries.
While lacking true IS, the FUJI S700 is also about $50-$100 less expensive than the above comparable cameras. The KODAK and PANASONIC have movie modes but you cannot change the zoom lens setting while in this mode. Being a long time CANON user and a big fan of my EOS 5D SLR and other EOS SLRs, I found the CANON S3 IS difficult to switch modes between shooting mode and playback. It does have zoom while in movie mode however and the newer S5 IS may correct this problem. The S3 IS does produce excellent images even with its 6MP sensor (that uses their excellent DIGIC II processor).
The FUJI S700 produces good to very good images in its 7MP Fine mode using ISO of 100-400. The digital noise begins to slightly appear at ISO 400, but is not unacceptable. It is easy to use and in the AUTO mode, that most people would use, the camera would produce good results. It does allow shutter or aperture prioirty modes plus a full manual mode, but these are for advanced users in special situations and are not as easy to set as on a prosummer/professioanl level camera.
I would strongly recommend this as a good gerenal purpose camera that has a good, fairly fast optics and very good image quality. It is not a "pocket camera" with their small 3-4X optical zoom lens, but the S700 is lightweight to carry and easy to hold and use even with one-hand shooting.
 The s700 lacks true image stabilazition, and does not match previous Fuji models on low light photos May 3, 2007
Another Movie FAN (Rohnert Park, Ca. United States)
149 out of 161 found this review helpful
After downloading the full PDF manual (which you can find on the U.S. fuji site) and then auditioning this camera in person for about 2 hours while taking over a hundred test shots, I finally decided to pass on purchasing the Fuji s700, and went with a Kodak z612 instead.
The two cameras offer very similar features at about the same price, but the Kodak z612 has a wider 12:1 zoom range (with really great optical performance) and it has TRUE image stabilization (which the Fuji s700 lacks despite their marketing claims).
If most of your shots are taken in full daylight out doors, or with a flash indoors, then the Fuji s700 can provide fine pictures, but in lower light situations, it suffers due to it's use of a tiny 1/2.5 inch CCD.
When it comes to the low light performance of the CCD image sensor used in these cameras, SIZE MATTERS, and unfortunately the CCD used in the s700 is much smaller than some earlier Fuji models.
To be fair the Kodak z612/z712 and Canon S3 IS offerings also use these tiny 1/2.5 inch CCD's, but those cameras help offset this by offering true mechanical image stabilization to help out in low light situations.
You may recall that Fuji was the company that unsuccessfully tried to push the megapixel race into ridiculous fantasy land of marketing hype with `interpolated' resolution on some earlier cameras (fortunately the s700 rates an HONEST 7 megapixels), and now they are back at it with their claim that this camera has `image stabilization'.
What the S700 DOES have is roughly the equivalent of the `sports' or `action' modes you find on virtually ALL other cameras which simply try to kick up the ISO rating and use the fastest possible shutter speed to freeze action and prevent motion blur.
Unfortunately this also increases noise in the image, because it is basically the electronic equivalent of using faster (but much grainer) 400 to 1600 ASA film in a 35mm camera to shoot at the faster shutter speeds needed to stop action.
Sure a noisy but sharp `hi-iso' picture is better than a totally smeared picture due to camera shake, but mechanical stabilizers (like the Kodak z612, z712 or Canon Powershot S3 IS have) can cancel out the camera shake and let you shoot at a lower ISO equivalent setting WITHOUT adding noise, so it's important to understand that Fuji's claimed `image stabilazation' mode is NOT equivalent to mechanical image stabilizers you find on some other cameras
Fuji had some claim to this function being a reasonable substitute for a mechanical stabilizer on some earlier models like the S6000FD (and even smaller point and shoot's like the F30) because of their use of larger high performance CCDs in those models (which made these cameras much better able to work in HI-ISO mode needed to make this feature effective), but unfortunately the S700 uses the same tiny 1/2.5 inch size CCD as their competition, so it's `hi-iso' performance is not on a par with Fuji's earlier offerings and does NOT make the `image stabilizer' mode very effective.
In fact, because of the tiny 1/2.5 CCD used by nearly all these compact 10:1 and 12:1 superzooms, former Fuji F30 users seeking to upgrade will probably be VERY disappointed in the low-light shooting performance, and would be much better off trying to catch a sale on something like the Fuji S6000FD (which I see selling now for only about $265 after a 50 dollar rebate) or a low end DLSR like the Nikon D40 (the D40 has a CCD with literally 10 times the surface area of the one used in the s700 which let's it take great shots in natural light all the way up to ISO 1600).
If I could, I'd give this camera ten stars! April 27, 2007
WheelMan Press (www.wheelmanpress.com) (Atlanta area)
130 out of 135 found this review helpful
I haven't had this camera long, but I've already found all the positive reviews about it to be absolutely true. I had a cheaper, point and shoot digital camera before, but it's overall picture quality was grainy, and it was practically useless in indoor lighting situations. This camera takes bright, vibrant pictures indoors, and the 10x optical zoom is amazing. I took a zoomed in shot of my father from across the room, and the picture was as clear as if I had been standing next to him, even when the picture was printed at a size blown up to fill a letter-sized page.
And for me in particular having being disabled, I greatly appreciate how light this camera is. With a little practice, I'll be able to handle this camera very well, which means that I finally have a camera that combines the power of an SLR and the ease of use of a point-and-shoot. And if you also purchase the Joby GP1-00EN Gorillapod Flexible Tripod like I did, this camera becomes even more accessible to those who have special physical needs. I'm so excited by this camera that I may even become an amateur photographer now.
I cannot recommend the Fujifilm Finepix S700 any more highly. Do yourself a favor and check it out.
Impressed With Quality and Price April 28, 2007
Linda D. Pinder (Spanish Wells, Bahamas)
85 out of 85 found this review helpful
I've owned many Canon digital cameras, but this is my first experience with a Fuji digital. It's very impressive.
The camera is light-weight and has a comfortable grip. The images are bright and sharp. Zoomed images to 10X are also sharp in Auto Mode (without having to switch to the Picture Stabilization Mode on the camera's dial). The flash works fine and pops up automatically (my Canon S3 IS doesn't do this and was more than twice the price). Also love the clarity of both the 230,000-pixel LCD screen and EVF.
Another reason I purchased this camera was the fact that it uses SD cards (which my Canons use) as well as XD cards (good for those who have owned Fuji... or Olympus before).
This camera is definately worth the price even without the free 2GB SD card (ends June 11) when purchased from Amazon!
*See sample photos under "Customer Images", top of page.
Added Note: I tested the shot-to-shot shutter lag of both my Fujifilm Finepix S700 and Canon Powershot S3 IS on shooting-digital's online test page with same results for both cameras - Without pre-focus, .4 of a second... With pre-focus, .1 of a second.
 Handy Compact Camera with few flaws June 4, 2007
Norman Owens (Chandler, AZ USA)
42 out of 42 found this review helpful
I recently returned from a long cross-country trip and am quite satisfied with the Fujifilm S700 digital camera. It was time to retire my 30 year old Canon SLR. I took a few snapshots before leaving home to familiarize myself with it. Basic operation is little more than setting the camera to "Auto", pointing, adjusting the zoom to the right size, and clicking. Pictures are typically bright, clear, and finely detailed, as appropriate for the 7MP digital chip inside.
On the road I was getting roughly 250 images for each set of 4 AA batteries (We forgot to pack our charger for the rechargable batteries we bought). The flash was bright and well illuminated group photos at a twilight family reunion that was turning to full darkness by the time we broke up. Switching to the landscape mode provided excellent landscape shots. We had a lot time under bright hazy clouds and full overcast, switching to the aperture mode let you focus on the building or feature you wanted to photograph so it wouldn't be too dark when the photo was snapped. However, sometimes this led to an over-exposed appearance for the images. The 10x Zoom was really useful for wildlife shots (Grizzly, elk, buffalo, antelope, deer, coyote, prairie dogs, etc.)
The software packages allows you to enter some brief comments on the picture subsject as well as recording the date and time that the pictures are taken.
Where could the improvements come: This is a complex camera with the various settings. A few days isn't enough time to really learn how to use it, especially under a variety of weather conditions and types of composition. I don't know that you can really blame Fuji for this, but users should understand there is a learning curve here. If you use the viewfinder (which I use a lot for outdoor shots in bright sun) your nose smudges the LCD. After taking a shot, you have to hit the "OK" button to advance the camera, but the "OK" button is in the center of a variety of other controls so unless you hit the buttom exactly dead on, then you may trigger other functions like flash, brightness, etc. I was spending a lot of time resetting controls as a consequence. The software was a little balky at creating a duplicate image for cropping. I ended up doing that work in the MS Picture Manager package that is on my Windows.
Overall, this is a fine camera with a lot of versatility, but you'll need awhile to learn how to use all the capabilities and a fine touch on the controls since things are bunched close to one another on the button next to the LCD
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