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Fuji FinePix S8100fd
Fuji FinePix S8100fd
B
HQ Grade: B
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"see photo examples"
  • 4 out of 5
"Cool Features. Searching PDF User Manual.... Not Cool"
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Kim Snyder (sadie812) 5 pts
April 17, 2008 12:07 PM
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what makes the 8100fd rate so much lower than S8100

Since the cameras are very close in specs why is the 8100 rated so poorly? It has duel stabilization, more zoom, dbl the frames per sec. than the 8000 which your reviewers like with a grade of strong B. What is it that the reviewers don't like about the 8100? Is it the price?
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58443 pts
April 23, 2008 6:58 PM
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Simple. It's brand new. Often, when a camera comes out, if it gets a few early reviews the ratings can get skewed. After a few more weeks or months, the real ratings begin to assert themselves more accurately. This happened with the Olympus SP560UZ which came out with a low C rating off the bat but now has a more accurate A-. The great irony is that as the camera gets older, it may dip again in comparison to newer, more upgraded models.

I wouldn't purely go by ratings when checking a camera out. Read user reviews, editors reviews, etc. Get a more balanced, rounded view of how the camera really performs.
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Kim Snyder (sadie812) 5 pts
April 24, 2008 1:25 PM
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Thanks for the input. I just bought the camera and think it is pretty sharp. I am not a professional photographer but I enjoy taking pictures and this model lets me do a lot more than anyhing else I have used.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58443 pts
April 25, 2008 4:14 PM
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In the end, that's what matters.
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Danny 0 pts
May 1, 2008 7:20 PM
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What is the difference with this one S8100FD abd the 100FS ?
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58443 pts
May 2, 2008 2:24 PM
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Pixel count. Price. RAW option available in the 100FS. Zoom range ... the list goes on.
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so bad the camera is. 0 pts
November 23, 2008 8:38 AM
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can you tell me the price in america？thanks a lot.
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Gman 0 pts
May 4, 2009 5:24 AM
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I had the 5500 and now own a 8100fd and its awesome, the super macro fature is amaizing, only let down i thhink is the fct you cant attach filters but besidesthat im extremely happy...until i get a SLR! :-)
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AndyV 0 pts
July 27, 2009 12:05 PM
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What's the best price anyone has seen the 8100fd please ?
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