Fujifilm FinePix S5700 Review – Cheap Digital Camera With Optical Zoom

June 15, 2009

There has always been an inverse relationship between the advancement and enhanced features in a camera and its price. The market seemed to be bursting with those no doubt, stunningly hi-fi cameras with all the latest technologies but price was one major factor. That presented problems until Fujifilm entered with amazing offers. Barely a year has gone by when Fujifilm FinePix was launched with 10Xzoom and 5 mega pixel features under a mere price of £200 and yet Fujifilm has shocked its fans and echoed the market with the next venture in its FinePix range i.e. FinePix S5700 with additional 7.1 mega pixel resolution and 2.5 inch screen and all that only within £150. Shocked, right?

Fujifilm FinePix S5700 is not only better in functions and performance than S5600 but is also quite different in appearance from its former family. It is more like the Fujifilm Super Zoom cameras such as S7000Z or the S20 Pro. With dimensions of about 106.1X75.7X80.7mm and weight of 306 grams excluding batteries), it is much lighter and easier to handle than S5600. The 2.5 inch LCD screen has 230Kpixels and produces sharper images than that of the previous models. It is powered by 4 AA batteries.

The camera came into the market in 2007 and became a super model because of its high sensitivity of Iso1600 and an intelligent Flash System that solves the problem of darkness or inappropriate lighting. The camera has a lot to offer since its improved Menu System and buttons layout helps the user to create beautiful memories without having to worry about the technicalities. Easy to use, comfortable for hand grip, lightweight and compact, what else do you want? The inclusion of a Graphical User Interface makes it possible for the user to operate the camera through pop-up prompts.

The camera has a high sensitivity which gives clearer and crisper images. You don’t have to worry about the memory since it has a built in 27MB memory and also supports the picture card and the secure digital format which enhances the memory. The camera is also quick in action. It takes only 1.1 seconds to start and has a shutter lag time of 0.01 seconds only so the picture is taken without any delay or missing any shot.

The Fuji Film FinePix S5700 is a classic example of something made for people simply to have fun as well as best results. Highly user compatible and friendly, with its ultra fine design and light weight, it enables a person to shoot pictures at unconventional angles, of subjects at different distances and in different places; thus giving you the freedom to capture anything and everything! Availability of Special Scene modes in the Fujifilm FinePix S5700 gives you the convenience of selecting the right set of settings with only one mode selection. The camera also gives the ease to use it in dusty environment and thanks to the Integrated Fuji non lens; there is no problem of dust settling on the sensor. Lens is more compact than the previous model but has a more flexible zooming property so that you can shoot from varying distances and angles and the fixed lens is also fast enough to capture a shot in just 1.1 second. The ISO 1600 sensitivity and the high speed shutter release and anti- blur mode makes imaging just perfect.

This package is highly recommended for those who are looking for a good quality camera with user compatibility and ease. And all this is possible in a very small price so every one can afford the happiness and joy of photography.