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Fujifilm Finepix S8100fd

Author Jamie Harrison
Published 14th May 2008
Manufacturer Fujifilm
Price £191.49 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £225.00 (Inc VAT)
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Features Score 9 for Features
Image Quality Score 6 for Image Quality
Value Score 6 for Value
Overall Score 6 for Overall
Fujifilm Finepix S8100fd
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A range of test shots are shown over the next few pages. Here, the full size images at the minimum and maximum ISO settings have been reduced for bandwidth purposes to let you see the full image, and a series of crops taken from original full resolution images at a range of ISO settings have been included in order for you to gain an appreciation of the overall quality.




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This is the full frame at 64 ISO





ISO 64 produces good results with smooth tones and no obvious noise.





At ISO 400 results are still good, with noise just becoming visible.





By ISO 1600 noise is evident while the noise reduction is obviously blurring both noise and detail.





ISO 3200 at 5MP is just horrible and looks like the image has been painted in gouache with a palette knife.




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This is the full frame at 3200 ISO.


 

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Comment Andy said on 30th June 2008

Well, I'd probably agree that the review is a little harsh, but it seems to me the s8100fd doesn't really add that much over the s8000fd save for an extra 2MP and a quick... more

Comment keith chowney said on 24th July 2008

i agree with the review on the s8000 i have had one for 3 months and it is great
build quality,features and pictures.

Comment Ian Porter said on 5th August 2008

I currently own a Fuji S7000 and recently thought of upgrading as I have been very pleased with it but want more features. When I read the specification and casual reviews of the S... more

Comment Keith Wild said on 1st September 2008

I have just recently bought this camera and whilst some of the features were good the colour imaging was very poor.Deep crimson reds came out pink and compared to my other cameras ... more

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