Fujifilm Finepix S5500

This DSL type camera is an excellent buy. Useful for those stepping up from a compact but not able to afford the current top of the market models, this will be a great introduction to more advanced photography. Packed with features, it contains everything a budding photographer will need. Using this camera I have managed to have my photography used in a vast array of places, from published books, in art shows and online. I've had mine for a fews years now and its become an essential part of my lifestyle. It is strong and durable, I had an accident once where the camera fell off a tripod from quite a height onto a concrete floor, and the camera ...  Read the complete review

This SLR styled camera from Fuji is excellent value and a perfect model for amateurs who take digital photography more seriously and want the creativity and shooting options of an SLR camera without the expense. Camera feels good in the hand rubberised grip and handle just like traditional SLR's. Options allow control over shutter speeds, aperture, priority settings, full manual and a selection of auto modes. Shutter speed from 15sec. to 1/2000 provides a good enough selection for most users. Zoom is excellent 10x optical. I have produced images of excellent quality for this camera and unless you regularly want to produce images above a4 size the 4mp will ...  Read the complete review

Fujifilm FinePix S5500 - Digital camera - 4.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 10 x - supported memory: xD-Picture Card, xD Type H, xD Type M. This is a fine camera packing a lot of punch. If you are looking to move up from a compact but not ready for a digital slr this is the one for you. It has full automatic control so you can just point and shoot, It is simple to use and gives great quality pictures. You can alter the settings so that you can control the aperture, or the shutter speed allowing you to experiment with different lighting effects. The instructions with the camera are easy to understand and written clearly. A complete novice could take this camera and get ...  Read the complete review

...The Fujifilm Finepix S5500 is one of or the best digital cameras out there in its price class. I have used it in capturing portrait, still and motion shots in a vide variety of locations from oceansides to hiking and traversing through rainforests and in all kinds of lighting from indoors to outdoors at sunrise, midday and sunset and no matter what the subject is you can be guaranteed of a clear, crisp and warm photo. The finepix speedily and accurately adjusts to changes in lighting so in the auto setting it is easy even for a begginer to take exellent photos anytime anywhere. Some might complain about the so called slow write speed but it will only slow ...  Read the complete review

I use my S5500 on a semi-pro basis; freelancing on occasion in hot spots like the Gaza Strip in Israel. I've covered PR tours and suicide bombings; shot desert landscapes and indoor portraits, still life and wildlife. In my opinion, this camera offers most of the options of a true-SLR digital camera and isn't held back by its small size. At low ISO's the shots are excellent and landscapers will be very pleased with its top colour renditions, minimal noise and overall image sharpness. Autofocus is accurate [useful if you are a near-sighted parrot-beak like me]. RAW captures are possible. The only gripes I have relate ...  Read the complete review