Fujifilm FinePix S2980 Digital Camera (14MP, 18x Optical Zoom) 3 inch LCD Screen

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More manuals of Digital Cameras Frequently Asked Questions about Fujifilm FinePix S2980 Digital Camera I have to admit having spare batteries could be handy but of course you could simply buy a second battery for the more expensive battery if you go for that.

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I thought the energiser rechargeables I use would run out after a few hours but over a few weeks I managed to take two full 2 gb cards of photographs and videos (so at least three hundred pictures) and still haven’t had to recharge them which has surprised me. If you use the Fuji remember to tell it which type of battery (nicad or nimh) you are using in it’s settings as it improves performance. The FujiFilm Finepix S2980 (which for the purposes of this review I’ll simply refer to by its model number) is a fourteen mega pixel digital camera with an eighteen times optical zoom Fujinon lens and can take photographs with ISO’s ranging from 100 to 6400.While this makes panoramas extremely easy it also means that once you get more used to taking them you may find yourself wishing it had additional settings. But it has to be said that the camera produces excellent panoramic shots and does so effortlessly. Estimated delivery times are provided to us by the respective delivery companies. We pass this information onto you, the customer. This is the highlighted area from the previous photograph taken with the cameras 18x optical zoom. Neither image has been altered save for adding the red rectangle in the previous photograph.

Review] FujiFilm FinePix S2980 – entry level bridge camera [Review] FujiFilm FinePix S2980 – entry level bridge camera

The S2980 has the look and feel of a small DSLR, with a chunky hand grip and mode dial. The body is made of plastic with the hand grip rubberised, as is the spot where your right and thumb sits.For controlling the amount of light entering the lens, the Fujifilm FinePix S2980 has a minimum aperture number of 6.4 and a maximum aperture number of 3.1. The Top 3, Final 3 and Long Period continuous shooting modes all record at full megapixel resolution, they are the stated speeds above for three shots but slow down significantly after three shots. M Top 10 and HTop 20 images are restricted to 7 and 3 megapixels respectively. Focusing struggled on occasion, particularly in low light conditions.

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We tested the camera's performance at focusing, shutter response, shot-to-shot time, continuous shooting etc. and have posted the results below. To test this we took 6 or more shots and calculated the average. Shutter ResponseThis camera comes equipped with an image stabilizer, ensuring that images remain clear and sharp even in low light conditions. Its bridge camera design means it’s versatile, allowing for both manual and automatic settings, making it a suitable option for both amateur and professional photographers. You can tag your photos and images for sharing on YouTube and Facebook, then when you next connect the camera to your PC and run MyFinePix Studio software, they will be automatically uploaded. Images can also be assigned a star rating so you can easily search for your favourites. It comes with four heavy duty AA batteries, a lens cap, shoulder strap and a software cd and, as well as a shorter more basic printed manual, there is a detailed manual included on the cd in pdf format (which new users are recommended to read). None the less in an effort to help others, who want a good camera but find themselves restricted by price, to decide if this fits their needs I caught a break in the rain and took some photographs so I could put together this review on my experiences so far.