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By: Fuji - Model: S2000HD
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Features:
- 10-megapixel sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
- 15x optical zoom; wide-angle lens
- 2.7-inch LCD screen; Dual Image Stabilization
- HD compatible
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 16
Average rating: 4.0 of 5
Dissappointed with Fuji S2000HD 2 out of 5 stars.
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I purchased the S2000HD to replace my Fuji FinePix S5000. After firing over 130,000 pictures through the S5000, I thought purchasing another FinePix camera would bring the same or better results. This camera has let me down!
The S5000 shots at 6 megapixels with amazing clarity and color saturation. I have printed pictures up to 2' X 3' where you begin to notice the pixels. An 11" X 17" picture turns out sharp and crisp. When I read the specs about the S2000HD, I was excited to have picture quality with additional upgrades including a larger LCD screen, wide-angle lens, and faster `burst' picture mode for sporting events. But the results were offset by poor performance and even poorer customer service.
On Halloween I shot about 100 frames of `trick or treaters' at my door. About a dozen were clear enough to see details in their costumes. I shot on the automatic mode and almost created a traffic jam as the kids had to wait for the camera to focus, set, and flash. My old camera would perform this function in less than a second while the S2000HD thought about it for several seconds then produced a poor shot. I soon learned to forget trying the automatic setting and move on to one of the pre-set shooting modes.
I just returned from a cruise to the Caribbean and tried to find a `comfort level' with this unit, because like others I `wanted' to like this camera. After almost 2,000 pictures, I am here to report it did not happen.
Others have reported the view finder `whiting out' when viewing a bright scene, and it frustrated me! Any shot with a bright sun forced me to take the shot `blind' hoping to catch the scene and waiting for the picture review to see what I shot. The `BEACH' scene position produced washed out results of the beach (along with the automatic setting), but the `LANDSCAPE' setting produced great colors. But don't use this setting in a medium to low light setting. After down loading the pictures today, the good color results were wiped out by poor focusing.
The lens cap is a total joke. It doesn't stay on unless you keep it in a bag. After visiting the Turk Islands I was reviewing my pictures and noticed a blurred spot on the pictures. Somehow when the cap fell off I must have touched the lens and left a smudge mark thus ruining almost all the shots.
The topper is trying to contact Fujifilm to ask questions. I tried their website and found the typical preset question-answers did not address my concerns, and when I tried to complete a questionnaire/problem form, the response came back after hitting the send tab that the page could not be found. I tried their technical service hot line in New Jersey for 4 hours and was told on the answering message to call back during normal hours. I called from Seattle on a Tuesday from 8:00 AM to about 1:00 PM! I tried other location and actually reached a lady in Texas who put me through to a technician. The guy could barely speak English and after several minutes finally said the focusing may need to be adjusted and send it their New Jersey facility where they would take a look at it and get it back in a couple of weeks. I was leaving the next week on vacation!
The bottom line is if you haven't bought this camera....DON'T! I passed the 30 day return window for Amazon's return policy during my trip so I am STUCK with this thing. I could tell you about some good points about the camera, but it would be like me telling you everything wrong about your girl friend, but adding she cooks a great pot of chili.
Editorial Review:
10-megapixel effective recording * 2-11/16" LCD screen * electronic viewfinder * 15X optical zoom (5 digital/75X total zoom) * optical image stabilization * 35mm equivalent lens focal length: 28-414 * top JPEG resolution: 3648 x 2736 * high-definition output for viewing wide-screen images on a compatible HDTV * face detection identifies people in your frame and adjusts focus and exposure for better portraits * in-camera red-eye detection and automatic correction * dual shot mode snaps two rapid-fire pictures, one with flash and one without * zoom bracketing mode snaps three consecutive shots -- one at the current zoom, one at 1.4X digital zoom, and one at 2X digital zoom * high sensitivity mode (ISO 6400 maximum) for low-light shooting *