Name of product:
Fujifilm FinePix S100FSApproximate date of purchase:
Mid-2010My Review
While in Singapore, the shopping festival was on, and I decided to purchase a camera. I had an array of cameras to chose from. The latest model of Canon at the time was D500, and it was just out. I knew nothing about digital cameras and asked around, as I was confused between the Canon D500 and Nikon. I was VERY confused as each camera had its customer who recommended it, as per their liking. Confused, I finally decided to get the Canon D500 and went to the store to purchase it. I has enough money to cover for it and a bit more. When I finally got the camera and the sales man was doing the demo, he pulled a fast one on me. He compared three cameras for me: The Canon D500, a Nikon and ... the Fujifilm PinePix S100FS. According to him, this would be the ideal camera for me, as it had everything built into it. A good powerful flash, a 28-400 mm zoom lens, auto and manual settings, and it worked great, even in little light. What confused me more is that it was higher in price. I fell for it and ended up purchasing that. Until about a month ago, I kept feeling bad I fell for it. Now that I look back, I am glad I bought it. It has everything an amateur like me can ask for. A zoom lens, which works great even when the light is not great and with it's existing built-in flash. Options, I can practice with it. Now that I am used to it, with the help of a photo retouching software, I don't need anything else. Now that I know a bit more about the cameras, I am ready to get a proper DSLR camera. I would definitely recommend the camera to amateur photographers who want to learn and not worry about having different lenses.
Camera "pros"
Impressive zoom lens within a budget
Auto and manual programming
Good built-in flash, slightly bigger than what comes on Canon, Nikon, or Kodak
Many different programs
Works great, even with little light
One lens to cover wide angle, macro, zoom, telephoto ... one for all
Camera "cons"
Stuck with the lens you have
Slightly bigger in size compared to Canon
Half frame, multiples, and rapid shot are limited to first three or last three
Does not have a hot shoe
