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Reviews of the FinePix S3000 Digital Camera

  • 5.8

    CNET Review

    March 10, 2004

    The Good: 6X zoom lens; easy close-ups; optional lens converters.

    The Bad: Sluggish performance; awkward design; no JPEG compression options; few manual controls.

    The Bottom Line: A 6X optical zoom makes this a versatile snapshooter's camera, but its quirks will annoy more-advanced photographers.

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  • 8.2

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | February 8, 2010

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 60/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 575707 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.

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  • 7.0

    photographyblog.com

    Review Summary: The Fujifilm FinePix S3000 Zoom is a camera of two halves (bear with me as I use this football analogy...). In the first half, it impresses you with its stylish, well-built exterior that is ...

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  • No Rating

    engadget.com

    Review Summary: It's been out for a while now, but Photography Blog has a review of the FinePix S3000 Zoom, Fuji's low-end three megapixel that distinguishes itself mainly with its 6x optical zoom lens. ...

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  • No Rating

    digital photography blog

    By Darren | April 26, 2004

    Review Summary: The Fujifilm Finepix S3000 is a 3.34 megapixel camera with a 6x Optical Zoom lens. Photography Blog reviews the Fuji FinePix S3000 and starts off as follows... 'The Fuji FinePix S3000 Zoom is a very stylish and affordable update of the FinePix S304 ...

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Manufacturer: Fujifilm

Part number: 43860780

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Prosumer
  • Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
  • Width 3.9 in
  • Depth 2.7 in
  • Height 3.0 in
  • Weight 10 oz

Main Features

  • Resolution 3.2 megapixels
  • Webcam Capability Yes
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Total Pixels 3,340,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 3,240,000 pixels
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 200
  • Analog Video Format NTSC, PAL
  • Digital Zoom 3.2 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Macro, Landscape, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 3 sec
  • Exposure Modes TTL program flash, Manual, Automatic
  • Exposure Metering Zones 64
  • White Balance Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent light (warm white), Shade, Fine, Incandescent
  • Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG
  • Still Image Format JPEG, EXIF
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 60 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 160 x 120 - 200 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 320 x 240 - 98 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 160 x 120 - 336 sec - With 16MB card

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory 1 x 16 MB Flash - XD-Picture Card
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 19 - With 16MB card, JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 25 - With 16MB card, JPEG 1280 x 960 : 33 - With 16MB card, JPEG 640 x 480 : 122 - With 16MB card

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Pop-up flash
  • Flash Modes Forced mode, Red-eye reduction, Auto mode, Slow synchro
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 11.5 ft
  • Features Flash +/- compensation

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 6 mm - 36 mm - F/2.8, - F/4.8
  • Focal Length 6 mm - 36 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 228mm
  • Focus Adjustment Automatic
  • Auto Focus Yes
  • Min Focus Range 31.5 in
  • Macro Focus Range 10-80cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8, F/4.8
  • Optical Zoom 6 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 10 sec
  • Additional Features Self timer

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type LCD
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color
  • Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.33 in
  • Viewfinder Resolution 110,000 pixels

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 62,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type None

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x xD-Picture Card

Software

  • Software ImageMixer VCD, Apple QuickTime 5, Drivers & Utilities

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Battery pack
  • Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x Video cable

Power

  • Power Device None

Battery

  • Supported Battery AA
  • Supported Battery 4 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Product Photos

  • camera on
  • top
  • back
  • sides
  • camera off

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