Fujifilm FinePix HS10 / HS11 Digital Camera Hands On Review Sample Images

Fujifilm HS10 Best Features

2012-01-26T19:11:00.000-08:00

A bird photography superzoom needs:

1. A quality EVF
2. Low noise at high ISO, e.g.400-1600 (because you need high shutter speeds to stop action); I would gladly sacrifice megapixels to get lower noise
3. High magnification

At this stage, I think we only know that the Fuji has #3, and hope that it has 1 & 2.

*Fast focusing
*A focus point that is small enough that it is possible to get a fix on the bird among branches and leaves
*Low lens aberrations and full sharpness at the longest zoom level; A bird lens is used fully extended more than 90% of the time
*Noise reduction that is gentle enough (or can be shut off completely) so that feather detail is visible in the final image -- I think feather detail may be one of the hardest subjects to get right in photography.

1. This LENS looks AMAZING! Fast, WIDE, LONG and WITH MANUAL ZOOM RING too!

2. The Custom Mode functions and Direct Shooting Buttons for easy access to all frequently changed camera settings. Camera looks like it will have a nice textured easy-grip surface. Maybe a little heavy w/batteries?

3. The various HIGH SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING functions. Multi-motion capture will make for some interesting bird-in-flight pics. These will be awesome IF the camera can focus fast enough.

4. Tilt LCD and stereo sound Full HD movie and still photo capability.

5. Pro-level 1/4000sec shutter speeds.

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

2012-01-26T19:09:00.000-08:00

Announced in early February, Fujifilm's FinePix HS10 is one of several extended-zoom digicams unveiled at this time. The first Fujifilm camera with a BSI (Back Side Illuminated) CMOS sensor, the HS10 also introduces a number of multi-shot and high-speed shooting modes and sports a one-touch movie record button that enables users to record Full HD (1080p) movie clips with stereo soundtracks.
The SLR-like styling, large size and solid heft of the HS10 will attract potential buyers who want the looks and main features of a DSLR without the price tag and the worry about having to carry a suite of lenses. However, these buyers will need to accept the limitations inherent in this camera - and they're not insubstantial.

Front view of the Fujifilm HS10 with the lens in the wide position. (Source: Fujifilm.)
The HS10 also offers many SLR-like handling characteristics plus critical functions like PASM shooting modes and support for raw file capture. Its extensive feature set, sophisticated photographic controls, advanced functionality and SLR-like handling have contributed to it being selected as the winner in the Superzoom category in this year's TIPA awards. Key features of the HS10 and the main rivals it defeated are shown in the table below.

	Fujifilm FinePix HS10	Nikon Coolpix P100	Olympus SP-800UZ
Sensor size	6.16 x 4.62 mm	6.16 x 4.62 mm	6.23 x 4.64 mm
Effective resolution	10.3MP	10.3MP	14MP
Lens range (35mm format)	24-720mm	26-678mm	28-840mm
Optical zoom	30x	26x	30x
Digital zoom	2x	4x	5x
Macro focus	1 cm	10 cm	1 cm
Image formats	JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG	JPEG	JPEG
Aspect ratios	4:3, 3:2, 16:9	4:3, 3:2, 16:9	4:3, 16:9 (one size)
PASM shooting modes	Yes	Yes	No
ISO range	100-6400	160-3200	64-3200
Shutter speeds	30 to 1/4000 sec.	8 to 1/2000 sec.	15 to 1/2000 sec.
Max burst (full-res)	10 fps/ 7 frames	10 fps/ 6 frames	10.5 fps (3MP)
Video	Full HD (1080p), HD (720p), VGA/QVGA at 30 fps	Full HD (1080p), HD (720p), VGA/QVGA at 30 fps	HD (720p), VGA/QVGA at 30 fps
Sound recording	stereo	stereo	monaural
LCD monitor	3-inch/230K dots	3-inch adjustable /460K dots	3-inch/230K dots
Viewfinder	0.2-inch, FLCD EVF (230K dots)	0.24-inch EVF (230K dots)	No
Dimensions (wxhxd)	130.6 x 90.7 x 126.0 mm	114.4 x 82.7 x 98.6 mm	107.3 x 73.4 x 84.7 mm
Weight (excl. battery & card)	636 grams	481 grams	418 grams
RRP	$649	$599	$699

I got this camers today

2010-09-11T08:59:00.001-07:00

i am busy with exams review will be written later ...........