Fujifilm Finepix S5000

Fuji Finepix s5000/s5000z Introduction: This is a camera aimed at the midrange market, costing around £200-£300. with a feature set including: - 10x optical zoom - 2.2x digital zoom - program mode - shutter priority mode - apeture priority mode - manual mode - preset modes for sport/landscapes/portraits - manual focus - macro mode and various other functions you'd expect on a camera such as flash, redeye..etc..etc. all in all quite a feature filled camera for £200. Casing: The casing of the camera is black plastic with a black ...  Read the complete review

Megapixels, shemegapixels! Yes, you heard me. Here I am, pooh-poohing what seems to have become the zenith feature of digital cameras - the pixel count. You know why? Because I can't really see the difference between a picture taken with a 1mp camera and a 10mp camera - that's why. But ask me if I can see the difference between a 2x zoom and a 10x zoom? Then, yes, the truth is, I certainly can with no doubts whatsoever. And that's why my son was easily able to convince me to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S5000 digital camera - because it not only has a 10x optical zoom, it also has a 2.2x digital zoom, which (if you know your maths) will tell you that this camera can zoom up ...  Read the complete review

This is quite an amazing piece of kit. The Fuji S5000 boasts quality. It even feels like an SLR, although don't be confused, it isn't! I have bought Fuji cameras for quite sometime, they always seem to deliver and to be quite honest, I've always found them to be the most user friendly cameras around. I am not a professional photographer, but this camera makes you feel like one. The quality of the images is just unbelievable. They are sharp, clear, very life-like. Whether its scenery, people, macro shots or just plain fun snapping, the images are super. It's difficult to take a bad picture with this camera. The optical zoom is fantastic. It has 10x ...  Read the complete review

I bought this camera from a relative in 2004 with the idea of using it for taking family and holiday snaps but soon realised that this camera is able to produce high quality shots too. I take it everywhere with me. Excellent for all new to photography. Looking at it now it seems quite outdated with its 3.1 MP specification and is unable to compete with the latest models, but still a great camera none the less. Becuase of this you can pick one up pretty ...  Read the complete review