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Fujifilm FinePix S100FS

Author Cliff Smith
Published 13th May 2008
Manufacturer Fujifilm
Price £329.32 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £386.95 (Inc VAT)
Latest Price
Build Quality Score 9 for Build Quality
Features Score 10 for Features
Image Quality Score 9 for Image Quality
Value Score 7 for Value
Overall Score 9 for Overall
Fujifilm FinePix S100FS
award recommended

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A range of general test shots are shown over the next two pages. In some cases, the full size image has been reduced for bandwidth purposes, and a crop taken from the original full resolution image has been placed below it to show the overall image quality. Some other pictures may be clicked to view the original full-size image.



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Here's the usual detail test shot of the West Window of Exeter Cathedral, for you to compare with other cameras. See below for a full res crop, or click to see the whole picture.




The level of fine detail is excellent, with good contrast and sharpness.



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Since the S100FS is sold as an alternative to an SLR, here's the usual SLR test shot of Sidmouth seafront.




Compare this with the results from a full-sized DSLR, such as the Sony A200 or Canon EOS 400D.




The lens produces some barrel distortion at wide angle, which is to be expected.




A more worrying problem is the significant chromatic aberration towards the edges of the frame.

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Comment PixPlanet said on 8th July 2008

I purchased the S100fs in early May, 2008. To say I am impressed is an understatement. If you would like to see - straight out of the camera images, have a look at : http://www.pi... more

Comment Ian Porter said on 6th October 2008

Very nice pictures Dave, they certainly look very impressive to me and are much better than Cliffs for evaluation. I really don't know why Cliff uses those model cars at all. ... more

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