Fuji FinePix HS10
Fuji FinePix HS10
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Hey! You should know that Fuji has released a newer version of this product: the Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR.
Fuji FinePix HS10
Editor's Review
The Fuji HS10 has been discontinued and replaced by the HS20EXR, an all-around improvement on the HS10. We'd recommend that you go with the HS20 (or one of our other top superzoom picks) instead of the HS10 -- it's still a solid superzoom, but it costs a similar amount as the competition without any particular benefits. It still has a well-rounded feature set and a big zoom, but the HS20's image quality is better, while high-end Canon, Nikon, and Panasonic cams all have much friendlier, intuitive interfaces and more solid construction. Again, not a bad camera, but you can do better.
Editor's Review
The Fuji HS10 has been discontinued and replaced by the HS20EXR, an all-around improvement on the HS10. We'd recommend that you go with the HS20 (or one of our other top superzoom picks) instead of the HS10 -- it's still a solid superzoom, but it costs a similar amount as the competition without any particular benefits. It still has a well-rounded feature set and a big zoom, but the HS20's image quality is better, while high-end Canon, Nikon, and Panasonic cams all have much friendlier, intuitive interfaces and more solid construction. Again, not a bad camera, but you can do better.
Specifications
- 10 megapixels
- 30x optical zoom
- Triple image stabilization
- CMOS sensor
- 3-inch tilting LCD monitor
- Electronic viewfinder
- 1080p HD video
- Continuous shooting at 10fps
- JPEG/RAW image formats
- Captures to SD/SDHC memory cards
- 4x AA batteries
- Release Date: Mar 24, 2010
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Fuji FinePix HS10 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
Néstor A. Bue Roca.- (05/03/2011)
Vivo en la ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina y desearia adquir este producto. Como debo hacerlo cual es el precio total en u$s, la forma de pago y el envio
Mi e-mail es nabr1945@yahoo.com.ar
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Mi e-mail es nabr1945@yahoo.com.ar
swati (03/22/2011)
How is fuji hs20?what is the price in india?
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Liam McCabe (03/22/2011)
Not out yet, so we're not sure, but it looks like a worth replacement for the HS10. Not sure about the price in India, since we're based in the US.
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swati (04/02/2011)
Thank you for replying sir. Im a student and a begginer in photography ,i love to take snaps ..i m confused which camer is good for me...can u suggest ,my buget is around 40 thousand (in rupees). Should i buy slr or brige cam..
Waiting for fuji hs20 but still have no clue when it is going to launch here.. :-(
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Waiting for fuji hs20 but still have no clue when it is going to launch here.. :-(
where to buy? (Geraldine Duran — 03/18/2011)
Hi, I need to buy this camera in tampa, Florida, can you tell me where I can find it?
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Liam McCabe (03/18/2011)
We just list offers from online merchants, sorry. Not familiar with any regional chains in FL.
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Arnold D'silva (01/21/2011)
how good is fuji hs10 zoom compared to cannon lenses????
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how good is fuji hs10 zoom compared to cannon lenses????
HS20 or FZ100? ( — 01/12/2011)
How does the HS10 compare to the Panny FZ100? Also in terms of reliability?
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Liam McCabe (01/12/2011)
Specs-wise, they're pretty similar, but the FZ100 has a better design all around. Better build quality, sharper pics/videos, and a more refined user interface. HS10 isn't a bad camera at all, but we prefer the FZ100. The upcoming HS20 (due in April) looks promising, and is likely to have very good image quality based on the sensor size.
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(01/13/2011)
Thanks Liam. But it means I gotta now wait to see how the HS20 pans out and in comparison to the FZ100. The FZ100 seems ok but has less zoom, and with mixed reviews on the HS10 which make me wary of the HS20 until more is known, but then again, there's mixed reviews about everything.
Main thing is I want pics and vids of me surfing while my wife takes shots from the beach. And to be used as a 'nomal' bridge camera.
All this to step up from a P&S and while I wait for Nikon and Canon to come out with their mirrorless EVIL cam as I'm not sold on the 4/3rds, the Samsung is too new, and it looks to be an exciting new area one it matures a bit.
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Main thing is I want pics and vids of me surfing while my wife takes shots from the beach. And to be used as a 'nomal' bridge camera.
All this to step up from a P&S and while I wait for Nikon and Canon to come out with their mirrorless EVIL cam as I'm not sold on the 4/3rds, the Samsung is too new, and it looks to be an exciting new area one it matures a bit.
Nikon P100 or Fuji HS10 (sports pictures - surf) (Gustavo K. — 01/19/2011)
I'd like to take pictures of my brother surfing. I don't know wich camera choose between Nikon P100 X Fuji HS10. I will take pictures in moviment (pictures in sequence) upon a tripod with the zoom in max...
Who can help me with a comment? I will appreciate your opinion!
Thanks in advance.
Gustavo.
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Who can help me with a comment? I will appreciate your opinion!
Thanks in advance.
Gustavo.
Liam McCabe (01/21/2011)
Yeah the whole advanced compact/mirrorless area is getting a bit foggy these days. In regards to Nikon mirrorless: word on the street is that Nikon will announce a pro-level mirrorless system in April, in four-figure territory. It will not be targeted at casual or even advanced amateur users. No word on any alternative-type system from Canon.
As for other mirrorless, the M4/3s systems are pretty mature at this point -- plenty of lenses, good selection of body types, good community around them. That said, the sensors are on the small side for an interchangeable-lens camera. I agree with your assessment about Samsung mirrorless -- nothing really stands out, except the iFunction lens feature. But, they have the largest sensors -- APS-C, same size as dSLRs, and Samsung has been making sensors in cameras for years, even if they didn't make actual cameras.
You also left out Sony NEX -- very good high ISO performance, very stylish.
You could also take a look at an advanced compact like Canon S95, Canon G12, Nikon P7000, Panasonic LX5, Samsung TL500, and the upcoming Olympus XZ-1. If you're looking for a step up from a P&S, you might be disappointed with the overall image quality in superzooms -- though I understand that you want a longer zoom to shoot surfing.
Hope some of this helps!
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As for other mirrorless, the M4/3s systems are pretty mature at this point -- plenty of lenses, good selection of body types, good community around them. That said, the sensors are on the small side for an interchangeable-lens camera. I agree with your assessment about Samsung mirrorless -- nothing really stands out, except the iFunction lens feature. But, they have the largest sensors -- APS-C, same size as dSLRs, and Samsung has been making sensors in cameras for years, even if they didn't make actual cameras.
You also left out Sony NEX -- very good high ISO performance, very stylish.
You could also take a look at an advanced compact like Canon S95, Canon G12, Nikon P7000, Panasonic LX5, Samsung TL500, and the upcoming Olympus XZ-1. If you're looking for a step up from a P&S, you might be disappointed with the overall image quality in superzooms -- though I understand that you want a longer zoom to shoot surfing.
Hope some of this helps!
(01/05/2011)
My budget is around US D450 . i want to buy a good dig cam which can take great pic even at lowlight & nice zoom, hd video recording( 1080). i am littel confused between HS10, FZ100 & SP 800UZ. Do you have any other camera apart from above for suggestion ? or which one among the above is best?
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by James DeRuvo (01/05/2011)
I like the Canon S95. Very good video recording and fast low light lens.
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HW to get digital zoom in Fujifilm HS10??? (ROHAN CHAVAN — 12/26/2010)
I m unable to find hw can i use the digital zoom??? I knw by the lens we can have a optical zoom bt smone please tell me hw to zoom digitally..??? Please mail me on rohanbaad@gmail.com plz plz i m unable to do it HELP..!!!!!!
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Liam McCabe (12/28/2010)
Not sure if there is digital zoom with this camera. Digital zoom is garbage anyway, it ruins picture quality. And this camera has a 30x optical zoom -- do you really need more?
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Shutter Lag a drag (Wayne P. Graczyki — 12/07/2010)
It's great but the shutter lag makes taking pictures of people nearly impossible because by the time the picture is taken, someone has their eyes closed already.When will they fix the shutter lag?
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Liam McCabe (12/07/2010)
They probably won't, but are you pre-focusing? Holding down the shutter halfway makes the camera autofocus while you're framing the shot -- then press it all the way, and the shutter lag is significantly shorter.
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HS10 (Federico Mejia — 11/08/2011)
Wayne , I totally agree with. I love my HS10! It has wonderful features. But the shutter lag is unaffordable...
Fed...
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iris (11/19/2010)
fuji hs10 compared to nikon p100...which is better?
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by James DeRuvo (11/20/2010)
We've given both high marks and the P100 is a noticeable improvement over previous models in the P series. Fuji, OTH, has been consistent in making high quality "bridge cameras" and the HS10 is no different.
But comparing sample images from both at imaging-resource.com, I find that the P100 has better color and less noise at higher ISOs. Go with the Nikon.
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But comparing sample images from both at imaging-resource.com, I find that the P100 has better color and less noise at higher ISOs. Go with the Nikon.
can i know wer u bought it? (pavan kumar — 11/19/2010)
hai ther,
this is dr.pavan kumar. i myself hav been waiting to buy the hs10 for a nice price in chennai. can i know wer u hav bought it n also can u please suggest me some places wer i can try to buy it?am jusy waitning for the right place wer to go.
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this is dr.pavan kumar. i myself hav been waiting to buy the hs10 for a nice price in chennai. can i know wer u hav bought it n also can u please suggest me some places wer i can try to buy it?am jusy waitning for the right place wer to go.
Paul (11/17/2010)
Hi there,
im deciding between the HS10 and Canon XS. any suggestions?
thank-you
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im deciding between the HS10 and Canon XS. any suggestions?
thank-you
by James DeRuvo (11/17/2010)
Go with the Canon, far better lenses in my opinion. And glass is everything.
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majid (10/02/2010)
Thanks james
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power supply (majid — 09/29/2010)
I mean where is AC or DC connected to camera?(socket of external power supply on HS10) or it hasn't it!?
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by James DeRuvo (10/01/2010)
Looking at the manual, the DC Coupler has a battery shaped end that fits in the battery compartment. A strange way to do it power wise, quite frankly, but there you have it.
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dc-04 coupler (alan waters — 10/14/2010)
Ive just purchased,the fuji hs10,very pleased with it so far.The coupler doesnt fit as shown in manual.
It fits side on in the two outer battery sockets.
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It fits side on in the two outer battery sockets.
majid (09/28/2010)
where is the Ac and Dc conection inlet on HS10?
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by James DeRuvo (09/29/2010)
I don't see it in the connection diagram, so I don't think it has one.
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lithium batteries instead of AA batteries (jessica sepulveda — 08/30/2010)
i'm looking for a point and shoot camera. trying to compare nikon coolpix p100, pentax x90, canon sx20-is. and so far i find fuji hs10 the coolest because of the 30x zoom. but all these cameras uses AA batteries. can you suggest a point and shoot camera that doesn't use AA batteries, THanks. jessica
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Chris Weigl (08/30/2010)
The Panasonic FZ35 doesn't use AA's and is a stellar performer (it's also a lot smaller than the HS10). Don't write off AA's though, instead look into buying something rechargeable like Sanyo's excellent Eneloops.
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UV filter size (G. Berube — 08/11/2010)
What size uv filter fits this camera??
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Chris Weigl (08/11/2010)
The HS10 has a 58mm thread.
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action shots (CG — 07/07/2010)
is this a good camera to take action shots both outside and in a gymnasium?
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Chris Weigl (07/07/2010)
No compact camera will be stellar at outdoor action shots and all will be downright awful at indoor actions shots. I'd recommend the Panasonic FZ35 over the HS10, but for indoor shooting you'll need to spring for DSLR.
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Janet (06/12/2010)
But which is the most "user Friendly" Fuji FinePix HS10, Canon, Panasonic or Nikon of the high end extended zooms. I am using a Panasonic DMC-F27 and find it not very user frinedly mainly the menu. My first digital was a 2003 Fuji 3.2 that I loved. I am getting ready to but a new camera and would like to get opinions. Main camera use is travel photography
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by James DeRuvo (06/16/2010)
Canon's work great. But as for being user friendly, I really good, through read of the manual will help you use your camera more effectively.
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HS10 is a plastic toy! (Robyn — 06/03/2010)
The HS10 DOES feel like a toy and is NOT worth $500 or even $400. I would buy it at $300 or under. It's heavy on the plastic, EXTREMELY SLOW at processing and storing photos, manual zoom is much TOO TIGHT to be of ANY use in video mode, and the ridiculously placed flash housing stops you from using the zoom grip properly. What WAS FUJI thinking? Maybe they thought that we've never handled a digital camera before! Wake up FUJI!
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Exposure settings and histogram oddities ( — 05/24/2010)
I'm having some issues with the HS10 and setting the exposure. It seems that both aperture and shutter priority don't work as I would expect. When you set one the other doesn't automatically adjust to give the best exposure.
It seems really weird, but in aperture priority you can change the aperture but the shutter speed remains unchanged. What good is that? Since the first automatic exposure camera ever made you select either aperture or shutter speed and the camera adjusts the other. Then you can use the +/- if you want to modify that. None of that works with the HS10.
Then there is the histogram. In manual mode if you select the +/- button it shows the histogram, but no matter what you change the settings to the histogram stays unchanged!! If you take two pictures of the exact some scene with very different exposure settings and look at the histogram - they are the same!!
Is there something seriously wrong with my camera or does it really work like this?
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It seems really weird, but in aperture priority you can change the aperture but the shutter speed remains unchanged. What good is that? Since the first automatic exposure camera ever made you select either aperture or shutter speed and the camera adjusts the other. Then you can use the +/- if you want to modify that. None of that works with the HS10.
Then there is the histogram. In manual mode if you select the +/- button it shows the histogram, but no matter what you change the settings to the histogram stays unchanged!! If you take two pictures of the exact some scene with very different exposure settings and look at the histogram - they are the same!!
Is there something seriously wrong with my camera or does it really work like this?
Fuji HS10 - video with manual zooming, shakes? (Elan — 05/24/2010)
Has anyone tried video recording while zooming in and out with the Fuji HS10?
As you all know, it has manual zoom (twist barrel type) and it feels so tight while trying to zoom in or out causing picture to shake. I just tried for 2 minutes in a shop.
Wondering those who owned it for a while have any comments to share.
Any one noticed any shutter lag with this model? I did not notice (again, I had this camera in my hand for about 5 minutes in a store and it was a nice environment to try things out).
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As you all know, it has manual zoom (twist barrel type) and it feels so tight while trying to zoom in or out causing picture to shake. I just tried for 2 minutes in a shop.
Wondering those who owned it for a while have any comments to share.
Any one noticed any shutter lag with this model? I did not notice (again, I had this camera in my hand for about 5 minutes in a store and it was a nice environment to try things out).
Problem with James (Bart Lesnar — 05/16/2010)
James,
You consistently ignore important details such as mediocre low light performance. I am not sure if the reason is that you don't consider it important or because you some particular reason to push for Canon and Panasonic models.
Regardless, it's impossible to recommend what model is "best" without asking how the person is going to use it.
e.g. a person who desires a point and shoot for primarily outdoor photographic shooting will need a good zoom and optical image stabilization. But people who want to shoot their kids indoors without much flash will need better low light performance.
You can't judge the relevance of whether a particular camera is at the "top of their game" without asking how the camera will primarily be used.
Any good salesperson would know this.
You seem knowledgeable about certain kinds of cameras and overall, you inform more than you misinform - but misinform you do sometimes nevertheless.
Bart Lesnar
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You consistently ignore important details such as mediocre low light performance. I am not sure if the reason is that you don't consider it important or because you some particular reason to push for Canon and Panasonic models.
Regardless, it's impossible to recommend what model is "best" without asking how the person is going to use it.
e.g. a person who desires a point and shoot for primarily outdoor photographic shooting will need a good zoom and optical image stabilization. But people who want to shoot their kids indoors without much flash will need better low light performance.
You can't judge the relevance of whether a particular camera is at the "top of their game" without asking how the camera will primarily be used.
Any good salesperson would know this.
You seem knowledgeable about certain kinds of cameras and overall, you inform more than you misinform - but misinform you do sometimes nevertheless.
Bart Lesnar
Fuji FinePix HS10 (Gord Marshall — 05/18/2010)
Have had three Fuji's last being a S100FS, Loved all of them! Bought the HS10 and kept it for two days putting it through the paces! Returned it..felt more like a toy and not worth the price as far as I'm concerned. Will stick with the S100FS and let Photoshop take care of the rest.
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what flash is safe to use on fuji HS 10 camera (Richard Gates — 05/12/2010)
What flashes can i safely use on my fuji HS 10
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joe chua (05/06/2010)
which country is fuji hs10 made
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Liam McCabe (05/07/2010)
I read on the dpreview.com boards that it is built in Indonesia.
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10 fps shooting (Peter Thwaites — 05/01/2010)
by Peter
It's great shooting at 10fps, but does the viewfinder go black like on my FUJI S1500, making it impossible to follow fast action sports such as motor racing and keep the subject in the frame?
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It's great shooting at 10fps, but does the viewfinder go black like on my FUJI S1500, making it impossible to follow fast action sports such as motor racing and keep the subject in the frame?
HS10 (David — 04/28/2010)
Many thanks for your comments LORI which I read with great interest, sounds like you have really tested all the bells and whistles. Like you was ready to buy the Sony HX1, then saw details of the P100 ...wait, then saw details of the HS10 .....wait, right now have finally ordered the HS10 and ......yes waiting for delivery next month. Would very much appreciate if you could expand your comments on ' being patient' and spending time and tincture' i.e any tips on how to get the best from the camera and best image quality, set up etc. In other words just like most men, read the instruction manual last !!
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Took it to Florida (Lori — 05/04/2010)
Hi David,
I got some decent shots in Florida on vacation. The wind was insane so hard to be a 'human tripod' for the steady shots. My moon shots suffered a bit because of this...and alcohol I'm sure. I like shooting in P mode. The camera seems to give me decent results with less settings to fiddle with there. Also really really like the Scene setting which takes 2 shots, one with flash one without. GREAT results. I was shocked I got shots in close to pure darkness in P mode, no flash shooting blind. YES grainy but I got the shot of my friends walking towards me. I didn't know where they even were. So had a blast with my blind shots.
DO read the manual. It is full of information you will never get on your own. At least for me, this is vital. I hate instructions too, but am finding it nesessary. Battery life has been great with it, after the firmware update, so do it!! I went 3 days, lots of shots and messing with the camera and the light didnt come on until the last day. But I still am getting shots and havent changed the batteries. Do get NEW Nihm recharchables. They simply will last longer and DO set the camera to whatever batteries you use. It helps the camera read them and report to yu a tad more accurately. The camera really is great BUT you need to give it TIME and patients. It is NOT an easy point and shoot. I truly do not like the auto modes. But some do. So maybe yours will work for you. Outdoors they are better, but inside they suck. IMHO. I also like the night scene mode for handheld shots. Most of those turned out great too. The zoom is terrific and you will miss it if you return the camera...I did, thus re purchased the HS10. Enjoy your camera!!
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I got some decent shots in Florida on vacation. The wind was insane so hard to be a 'human tripod' for the steady shots. My moon shots suffered a bit because of this...and alcohol I'm sure. I like shooting in P mode. The camera seems to give me decent results with less settings to fiddle with there. Also really really like the Scene setting which takes 2 shots, one with flash one without. GREAT results. I was shocked I got shots in close to pure darkness in P mode, no flash shooting blind. YES grainy but I got the shot of my friends walking towards me. I didn't know where they even were. So had a blast with my blind shots.
DO read the manual. It is full of information you will never get on your own. At least for me, this is vital. I hate instructions too, but am finding it nesessary. Battery life has been great with it, after the firmware update, so do it!! I went 3 days, lots of shots and messing with the camera and the light didnt come on until the last day. But I still am getting shots and havent changed the batteries. Do get NEW Nihm recharchables. They simply will last longer and DO set the camera to whatever batteries you use. It helps the camera read them and report to yu a tad more accurately. The camera really is great BUT you need to give it TIME and patients. It is NOT an easy point and shoot. I truly do not like the auto modes. But some do. So maybe yours will work for you. Outdoors they are better, but inside they suck. IMHO. I also like the night scene mode for handheld shots. Most of those turned out great too. The zoom is terrific and you will miss it if you return the camera...I did, thus re purchased the HS10. Enjoy your camera!!
Liam McCabe (04/26/2010)
Thanks for all your comments guys, these have been very helpful for us to read. Thanks!
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Fujifilm Hs10 or the Nikon P100 - ultimate winners (Wise Man — 04/25/2010)
Plz follow the comments from CNET about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35/38 :: "A better-than-average megazoom choice, delivers standout video capabilities and an excellent manual feature set. Still, it suffers from a lot of the drawbacks as its competitors, inluding weak photo quality."
Image quality is not always great in low light conditions. It is true for all point-and-shoot cameras. You have to accept this truth. You may go for Fujifilm HS10 (optical zoom 30X) or Nikon P100 (26X). They are more efficient for travel photography for their long zoom. There is no better option except digital SLR. But DSLR is more expensive, bulky and fit for professionals.
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Image quality is not always great in low light conditions. It is true for all point-and-shoot cameras. You have to accept this truth. You may go for Fujifilm HS10 (optical zoom 30X) or Nikon P100 (26X). They are more efficient for travel photography for their long zoom. There is no better option except digital SLR. But DSLR is more expensive, bulky and fit for professionals.
by James DeRuvo (05/01/2010)
I'm not so sure I agree with that, Wise Man. The Nikon P series has really struggled with poor low light performance. The 100 series would really have to step it up to overcome what the P80/90 stuggled with.
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i am little confused between HS10, P100 & SP 800UZ. Do you have any other camera apart from above for suggestion Mr.James? (ANAND — 04/12/2010)
Dear James
My budget is around US D500 . i want to buy a good dig cam which can take great pic even at lowlight & nice zoom, hd video recording( 1080). i am littel confused between HS10, P100 & SP 800UZ. Do you have any other camera apart from above for suggestion ? or which one among the above is best?
ANAND
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My budget is around US D500 . i want to buy a good dig cam which can take great pic even at lowlight & nice zoom, hd video recording( 1080). i am littel confused between HS10, P100 & SP 800UZ. Do you have any other camera apart from above for suggestion ? or which one among the above is best?
ANAND
Liam McCabe (04/23/2010)
Yeah we haven't tried any of that bunch yet, but the HS10 certainly looks to be the most promising.
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ38 vs Canon SX20 IS vs Fuji HS10 (Jaro — 04/23/2010)
Like several others here, I am looking for a new camera - max possible good zoom, optical stabilisation, low light pictures etc. I am an amateur "point & shoot" person, I like to have good video too. Will travel to Canadian Rocky Mountains in June, want to photograph wildliffe.
Have agreed with my photo shop to test each of the cameras for a couple of days. Sofar I had the P100 and the FX38 (in US called FZ35,, i think. Until now, my findings are a follows:
P100: Fantastic, well performing 26x zoom. Great fun, many nice-to-have features - super HD video quality, USB battery loading at same time photos are transferred,clear and bright big tilltable LCD, surprisingly light camera(easy to carry around when travel), feels like a most modern camera (for better or worse).
however: only average overall photo quality - not too bad, but nothing exciting. Also, unfortunately not good at all in low light.
FZ38: Fantastic Leica optics. Very good quality photos. Very, very good in lowlight. Power O.I.S. stabiliser very good, bot in zoom tele-area and in low light. The iA function works excellent. Small and light (for this type of camera).
However: The 18x zoom is just "ok",does not have as good video, has an "oldfashioned", smaller lower quality fixed LCD, lacks several of the P100 "goodies". Has many manual controls and buttons -for me a disadvantage (complicated)
I guessan advantage if you are a pro. Feels like an older camera (for better or worse).
Next week I'll do the Canon and then hopefully then the Fuji HS10, if it can deliver.
The problem is that even if I would know everything about these cameras it is still difficult to choose. For example, tell me:
How should I choose between the superior zoom and godies of the Nikon and the terrific optics and stabiliser in Panasonic?
What I would want and be ready to pay good money for would be a follower to the FX38 (with the same great optics and stabiliser) ith at least 26x zoom and with some of the nice goodies the P100 has -.and the modern features of the P100, much longer zoom and
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Have agreed with my photo shop to test each of the cameras for a couple of days. Sofar I had the P100 and the FX38 (in US called FZ35,, i think. Until now, my findings are a follows:
P100: Fantastic, well performing 26x zoom. Great fun, many nice-to-have features - super HD video quality, USB battery loading at same time photos are transferred,clear and bright big tilltable LCD, surprisingly light camera(easy to carry around when travel), feels like a most modern camera (for better or worse).
however: only average overall photo quality - not too bad, but nothing exciting. Also, unfortunately not good at all in low light.
FZ38: Fantastic Leica optics. Very good quality photos. Very, very good in lowlight. Power O.I.S. stabiliser very good, bot in zoom tele-area and in low light. The iA function works excellent. Small and light (for this type of camera).
However: The 18x zoom is just "ok",does not have as good video, has an "oldfashioned", smaller lower quality fixed LCD, lacks several of the P100 "goodies". Has many manual controls and buttons -for me a disadvantage (complicated)
I guessan advantage if you are a pro. Feels like an older camera (for better or worse).
Next week I'll do the Canon and then hopefully then the Fuji HS10, if it can deliver.
The problem is that even if I would know everything about these cameras it is still difficult to choose. For example, tell me:
How should I choose between the superior zoom and godies of the Nikon and the terrific optics and stabiliser in Panasonic?
What I would want and be ready to pay good money for would be a follower to the FX38 (with the same great optics and stabiliser) ith at least 26x zoom and with some of the nice goodies the P100 has -.and the modern features of the P100, much longer zoom and
Had bad luck with Pany fz35/went back to fuji hs10 (Lori — 04/26/2010)
I did try these two camera's, along with the Nikon P100 and the and the Sony HX1. The Nikon I tried twice and both had malfunctions. Both would lock up in full zoom and the latter I tried would also take off and zoom on its own right up past optical into digital zoom. Then tried the Sony, I loved this camera but ended up returning it because of the proprietary memory sticks and I own quite a few sandisk class 10 SDHC cards. The Sony did have the best 'point and shoot' pictures of ALL these cameras and would be the best choice for someone who doesn't want to mess with manual settings. The pany fz35 had really bad picture quality compared to the others. SO much noise and grain I couldn't stand it. Only a handful of pics were decent and the zoom is so short compared to the others. SO have stuck with the Fuji HS10. I like the pictures I am getting. It does require user input, I think the auto function is sub par, but when you really start to learn the settings I think it is stellar. The zoom is fantastic and the stabilization at the 30X range is amazing. You DO need to give it time and tincture with it to get the most out of this camera. And if you are patient and willing to learn it, it will be an enyoyable camera.
I love the heft and feel of it. The function buttons are layed out well and respond nicely. The write time, for me, was on par with the panasonic, so by no means quick. BUT, you can put in in burst mode and it is very fast...then you wait for it to write to the card. All in all any quirks it has are fairly standard and ALL of these cameras have them. You just pick the one that suits you best and live with it.
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I love the heft and feel of it. The function buttons are layed out well and respond nicely. The write time, for me, was on par with the panasonic, so by no means quick. BUT, you can put in in burst mode and it is very fast...then you wait for it to write to the card. All in all any quirks it has are fairly standard and ALL of these cameras have them. You just pick the one that suits you best and live with it.
Fuji HS10 is available in India (Ramchandra — 05/01/2010)
In India, the price of Fuji HS10 is Rs. 33,000 only. You may get it in grey market at Rs. 28,000 only.
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Prabhu (07/27/2010)
I recently bought Fuji HS10 @Rs.23500(converts to 499$ roughly) in Chennai, with 2 years manufacturer warranty, a 4 GB class 2 Luxor card, a pouch(from manufacturer) and a battery charger(with 4 rechargeable batteries included).
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can i know wer u bought it? (pavan kumar — 11/19/2010)
hai ther,
this is dr.pavan kumar. i myself hav been waiting to buy the hs10 for a nice price in chennai. can i know wer u hav bought it n also can u please suggest me some places wer i can try to buy it?am jusy waitning for the right place wer to go.
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this is dr.pavan kumar. i myself hav been waiting to buy the hs10 for a nice price in chennai. can i know wer u hav bought it n also can u please suggest me some places wer i can try to buy it?am jusy waitning for the right place wer to go.
Fuji HS10 price in India Rs. 22,000 (Iqbal Rashid — 10/13/2010)
Fuji HS10 is a superb camera. It costs Rs. 22,000 in India. In grey market, it costs Rs.20,000 only.
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brijesh (10/26/2010)
where did u buy?what were the offers?case,battery,mem card,charger,warranty?
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wer can i get the fujifilm hs10 in chennai? (pavan kumar — 11/19/2010)
hello mr.rashid.
this is dr.pavan kumar n i am ready to buy the fujifilm fine pix HS10 n am waiting for nice deal.can u suggest me places in chennai wer i can get it for a nice price.can u also let me know wher u bought it?
thank u
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this is dr.pavan kumar n i am ready to buy the fujifilm fine pix HS10 n am waiting for nice deal.can u suggest me places in chennai wer i can get it for a nice price.can u also let me know wher u bought it?
thank u
Looks Great . (Kenneth F. Gay . — 04/10/2010)
This Fuiji FinePix HS could be the best thing this year .
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Liam McCabe (04/12/2010)
It does look quite good, but Fuji needs to hurry up and release this thing!
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WHAT?? (Lor — 04/10/2010)
Where in the world did you see this camera in USA for over $700? NONO, I paid, $499, and I have seen it for a little less. So , in a word NO...do not buy from someone selling this camera for over 700 dollars. good grief.
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ankur (04/01/2010)
can anyone tell me the release date of HS10
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by James DeRuvo (04/02/2010)
Sometime this month, actually. Stay tuned.
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Help (Sachin — 04/01/2010)
My budget is 35k in indian rupee
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by James DeRuvo (04/02/2010)
For around $730 US (which is your budget) you're almost near a DSLR. And for that money, why would you settle for a point and shoot, even if it's a mega zoom. Save for a few more months and you can get a camera which allows you to change lenses, has HD video, and no shutter lag.
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Sergio (04/22/2010)
I have an Oly e-410. Very good camera. When I decided to get a zoom lens, about 24mm- 120mm(35mm eq.), I was floored by the price $800 usd!!!!!!! I was tired of switching lenses repeatedly while on vacation or hiking. The fuji has it all in one package, everything's at your fingertips! I believe that the semi-pro digicam is a type of camera that fuji should promote more. There is something romantic or nostalgic about a camera with interchangeable lenses that you eventually have to sell your house to pay for so you can be as cool as the real photographers, but, it is such a pain when you are trying to just compose a shot on the fly.
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Sergio (04/22/2010)
I have an Oly e-410. Very good camera. When I decided to get a zoom lens, about 24mm- 120mm(35mm eq.), I was floored by the price $800 usd!!!!!!! I was tired of switching lenses repeatedly while on vacation or hiking. The fuji has it all in one package, everything's at your fingertips! I believe that the semi-pro digicam is a type of camera that fuji should promote more. There is something romantic or nostalgic about a camera with interchangeable lenses that you eventually have to sell your house to pay for so you can be as cool as the real photographers, but, it is such a pain when you are trying to just compose a shot on the fly.
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Fuji FinePix HS10 (neeraj — 05/14/2010)
James, I need an urgent answer. I have to go for a point to shoot equivalent of HS10 or Nikon P100 (which I used for a week and did not like) and Casio EX-FH20 (claims to offer an amazing 40 FPS and quality it seems). Should I go for HS10 or Casio FH20 or any other model from Canon/Pentax. Pls help.
Tx
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Tx
Help HElp HElp (Sachin — 04/01/2010)
Which is the best camera for photography? can any one guide me please...
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by James DeRuvo (04/01/2010)
I like the Canon G11, SX200 and the Panasonic LX3. What's your budget?
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Marlene Petzer (03/28/2010)
can u get an extra lens for this camera i have a finepix 5600 & the shutter button has popped off i loved my camera it took great pics MPetzer Ladysmith Natal South Africa & i am looking for a upgrade
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by James DeRuvo (03/29/2010)
And add on lens may be available, but I advise against them. Slows the lens down (and it's slow enough already) and affects clarity.
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Angel Sullivan (03/26/2010)
Is triple image stabilization the same as optical image stabilization? If not, which one will be more helpful to a hobbyist?
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by James DeRuvo (03/26/2010)
Iirc it uses a combination of both for best results. Gventhe choice, optical is ideal
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Good stabilization (Lori — 04/10/2010)
It has terrific stabilization. I have it. Even at 30x zoom, so pretty amazing. I have gotten some barrel distortion at 24mm, but not in zoom. Good camera, great color rendition. I have yet to try video. Sr Auto is not great in my opinion, but Aperture priority is my favorite mode of shooting. While driving I got some GREAT shots...me not being said driver....
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Sherif (03/20/2010)
Does anyone one know what's the exact release date ??
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michael (03/23/2010)
B&H Photo in Manhattan says in one week (from 3/22).
Price in 499.
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Price in 499.
confused (carl — 03/11/2010)
Im planning to buy a super zoom camera, cant decide between nikon p100, panasonic fz 35, or should i wait for fuji hs10?
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by James DeRuvo (03/12/2010)
Frankly, Nikon's P line isn't all that great. It suffers from poor low light performance. although admittedly the P90 was an improvement over the P80, the P100 may improve over the P90, but not so much as to make me want to roll the dice.
Panasonic, on the other hand is at the top of it's game right now and the fz35 promises not to disappoint.
As for the HS10 ... However, keep in mind that the HS10 has several modes that generally have a bit of postprocessing overhead; they capture quickly, but can take a long time to process and save to the card.
Take the Panny.
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Panasonic, on the other hand is at the top of it's game right now and the fz35 promises not to disappoint.
As for the HS10 ... However, keep in mind that the HS10 has several modes that generally have a bit of postprocessing overhead; they capture quickly, but can take a long time to process and save to the card.
Take the Panny.
HS10 question (Sue — 04/28/2010)
Hope you can help. Have always used Canon but have been looking at other cameras. Am trying out HS10 (Fuji). Like it ... a lot! BUT... with all Canon, when in Shutter prioroty mode, when shutter button is pressed half way the viewfinder gives me a veiw of the picture I will get, so that I can check the exposure. HS10 does not seem to do this. Am I missing something - do I need to change settings somewhere?
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Exposure Check (Hubbins — 09/30/2010)
Hi I have a HS10. In this camera u dont have to press the shutter button... The moment u set the camera in Shutter Speed set mode "S". It automatically displays shutter speed at the bottom left of the display. If the exposure is good enough the value turns green. If it remains red, it means that it needs more light, so u can turn the flash on or switch to the "M" Manual mode to also set the Aperture.
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Image quality (Wise Man — 04/25/2010)
Image quality is not always great in low light conditions. It is true for all point-and-shoot cameras. You have to accept this truth. You may go for Fujifilm HS10 (optical zoom 30X) or Nikon P100 (26X). They are more efficient for travel photography. There is no better option except digital SLR. But DSLR is more expensive, bulky and fit for professionals.
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THE FLASH (RODRIGO VELA LUNA — 03/11/2010)
¿WHAT KIND OF FLASH NEED THIS CAMERA ? TELL ME THE SPECIFICATIOS OF IT.
Fujifilm have your own flash for this camera ?
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Fujifilm have your own flash for this camera ?
DEDICATED FLASH FOR THE FUJI HS10 (VICENTE CARDONE — 05/06/2010)
Hi Rodrigo, I find I am flash adict, 99% interior photography, and I also would like to know if currents i-TTL (Nikon) will be compatible with this camera, as you ask. Is good to know i-TTL & E-TTL II flasher not are fully compatibles with all the Bridge cameras. If you speak spanish, would be nice. My e-mail vcke1945@hotmail.com Vicente.
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oldmanroo (12/28/2010)
there is no dedicated flash available for this model, one flash that can be used is the older Vivitar 2800D (NOTE THE "D") which is pretty easy to come by on eBay and works very well with this camera. Do NOT buy the 2800 Vivitar - its trigger voltage is too high, you'll fry the camera. Be sure to get the D designation.
FROM AMAZON
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FROM AMAZON
Please saggest me? (Sachin — 03/10/2010)
Can any one suggest me what is advantages and disadvantages of this camera or which camera is best in this Canon sx1, sx20, Panasonic Lumix FZ35, Fuji FinePix HS10
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by James DeRuvo (03/11/2010)
I think it's a horse race between canon and panasonic. Fujian make a solid line of cams, but the other two are on the top of their game right now. I think the fz35 is a tad bulky, the sx1 more compact. Bit I really like that sx20. Compare images side by side at imaging-resources.com.
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Thank you so much (Sachin — 03/11/2010)
Dear James DeRuvo,
Thank you so much for guiding me about cameras. but which camera should i prefer for low light and micro photography.
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Thank you so much for guiding me about cameras. but which camera should i prefer for low light and micro photography.
Rahul (03/30/2010)
I have sx20is its not good for low light conds
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Problem with James (Bart Lesnar — 05/16/2010)
James,
You consistently ignore important details such as mediocre low light performance. I am not sure if the reason is that you don't consider it important or because you some particular reason to push for Canon and Panasonic models.
Regardless, it's impossible to recommend what model is "best" without asking how the person is going to use it.
e.g. a person who desires a point and shoot for primarily outdoor photographic shooting will need a good zoom and optical image stabilization. But people who want to shoot their kids indoors without much flash will need better low light performance.
You can't judge the relevance of whether a particular camera is at the "top of their game" without asking how the camera will primarily be used.
Any good salesperson would know this.
You seem knowledgeable about certain kinds of cameras and overall, you inform more than you misinform - but misinform you do sometimes nevertheless.
Bart Lesnar
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You consistently ignore important details such as mediocre low light performance. I am not sure if the reason is that you don't consider it important or because you some particular reason to push for Canon and Panasonic models.
Regardless, it's impossible to recommend what model is "best" without asking how the person is going to use it.
e.g. a person who desires a point and shoot for primarily outdoor photographic shooting will need a good zoom and optical image stabilization. But people who want to shoot their kids indoors without much flash will need better low light performance.
You can't judge the relevance of whether a particular camera is at the "top of their game" without asking how the camera will primarily be used.
Any good salesperson would know this.
You seem knowledgeable about certain kinds of cameras and overall, you inform more than you misinform - but misinform you do sometimes nevertheless.
Bart Lesnar
sayer (01/13/2011)
i often feel like shooting my kids when im indoors!!
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Fujifilm HS 10 or Nikon P100, the ultimate winner (Wise Man — 04/25/2010)
You may go for Fujifilm HS10 (optical zoom 30X) or Nikon P100 (26X). They are more efficient for travel photography. There is no better option except digital SLR. But DSLR is more expensive, bulky and fit for professionals. Plz ggo to flickr.com and see the pix captured by these cameras.
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Fantastic all in one- The only camera you will need (p de soissons — 08/29/2010)
A ruly brilliant camera, amazing macro, incredible zoom, fast 10frames per sec and High def video. Good grip, one camera that really does do everything inc maual functions if required. I have had it for two weeks and love it.Bought for £322 from Jessops....very helpfull staff.
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dr surf (11/13/2010)
good question. most reviewers agree that Canon SX10 is better than SX20. neither has real burst (under 2fps). Canon SX1 has gotten some negative comments on IQ, but on the other hand if you want burst it has no limit to the number of shots (4fps @ full res) and hs10 does. also SX1 has remote. seems to be general agreement that FZ35 is one of the best cameras for IQ. But for me, has no burst, also fixed lcd isn't too good. reviewers aren't excited about hs10 IQ and some of the pix i've seen online are awful: blurry, noisy, smeared. i've ordered the hs10 anyway, i can always return it. other factors are: do you care about burst and number of shots in burst and write time? CMOS sensor will be faster. BTW i shoot mostly action shots around surf and breaking waves, and end up with prints 18x12 or 20x15. so i do not want noise etc. Burst and remote are very good to have. I find that CPL makes for better WB, i always shoot fairly fast; i end up with dark pix but one pass with photoshop gets them bright.
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good (Nigth Prowler — 02/22/2010)
parece buena maquina, tengo una Fuji s3000 la cual no es gran cosas pero para tomas amateur esta buena,pero esta la verdad parece estar muy bien, habra que ver comentarios
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Espanol? (Hank — 03/27/2010)
Please translate to English. Thanks.
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Traductor (05/03/2010)
He said, cryptically:
Looks like a good machine, I've got a Fuji S3000 which is not great but for amateur photos it's OK but this, truthfully, looks to be very good, have to see the comments
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Looks like a good machine, I've got a Fuji S3000 which is not great but for amateur photos it's OK but this, truthfully, looks to be very good, have to see the comments
Translation (Dipu Tiwari — 09/28/2010)
looks good machine, I have a Fuji S3000 which is not great stuff but amateur footage this good, but the truth seems to be well, we will have to view comments
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Why batteries on HS 10 ? (Marjan Vranicar — 02/19/2010)
Better is batery grip as 4x AA batteries-why Fuji insist in batteries,may be have an accu ?
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by James DeRuvo (02/25/2010)
For those cameras, AAs are usually chosen because 1) the camera is large enought to handle the size, and b) because you get a lot of lunch from 4 AAs working in concert. And you can get more powerful AAs than a proprietary LiOn.
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Fuji hs10 (Barry Gavin — 11/26/2010)
As far as the batteries go, I've had 4 digital Fujis and will be buying a HS10 shortly and the AA batteries I use are the Duracell 2650mh rechargeables.
I've just sold my Fuji S2000HD and found the Duracells to last a fairly long time even when using the LCD screen often.
I always have a spare 4-set of batteries ready and always use the battery run-down program on the Fuji when the low bat shows and then fully recharge them.
Barry
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I've just sold my Fuji S2000HD and found the Duracells to last a fairly long time even when using the LCD screen often.
I always have a spare 4-set of batteries ready and always use the battery run-down program on the Fuji when the low bat shows and then fully recharge them.
Barry
AA far better than proprietary battery pack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (blubaju — 10/31/2010)
dont know if you ever travelled anywhere, AA you can buy anywhere, or like me have a charger on board of my boat and always 2 spare sets of rechargeables.
had (and still have) proprietary batteries in my SLRs and my compact digitals, eg, my first sony compact camera still performs very nice, but nowhere to find the batttery pack!!! I use it for my PC now.
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had (and still have) proprietary batteries in my SLRs and my compact digitals, eg, my first sony compact camera still performs very nice, but nowhere to find the batttery pack!!! I use it for my PC now.
Fuji FinePix HS10 Reviews
Fuji FinePix HS10 Reviews by Digital Camera-HQ Users
- 4.0 out of 5
Average Stills, But Excellent Video!!
(Rob — 10/20/2010)
I Have Owned For One Month, I Like The HS10. Handles Alot Like My Oly E-420. Just Not As Crisp Or Detailed Images As The DSLR, But One Should Not Expect That With A P&S Model. I Love The Video, Full 1080P And It Is Just Great In My Opinion. The Camera Zooms In And Out Manually Like A DSLR.(Yes You Can Zoom While Shooting Video). Still Images Are Just OK, Camera Will Focus Fast But Not Always Acurate. Works Well Indoors Or Outdoors. It Is Rather Heavy. I Just Added A HOYA CIR-Pl Filter 58mm and It Has Helped With Outdoor Shots. Ok Here Are Some Issues, Battery Indicator Comes On Too Soon. I Just Ignore And Keep Shooting, Sometimes For Days And Days. But It Is Still Annoying. No Paper Manual, You Get A Disc PDF Style. Don't Like That. Lens Cap String Attaches To Camera Strap. Don't Like That Either, It Kinda Gets In Way Sometimes. It Came With Firmware 1.03 Seems To Be The Latest, But If Research You Can Not Find Firmware 1.03 Anywhere Online, At Least I Got It Already. I Paid $389 And Feel Ok With That. Great All-rounder With Suprisingly Good Video And Decent But Not Great Still Shots. I Would For Sure Recommend This Camera, Amazing Zoom. I Feel This Model Will Be Good For 3-5 Years For Me. I Have Been Changing Every Year, But Seem To Think This One Will Remain Relevant For Longer. I Am Leaving The Oly E-420 At Home These Days, I Will Likely Sell It And Just Keep Taking The Fuji. I Also Own A Fuji F72EXR And It's Pretty Sweet Too. Fuji Is Under-rated To Me.
- 4.0 out of 5
Finepix HS10 Solid Camera
(Rockinon — 07/12/2010)
I took the Fuji Finepix HS10 across the U.S. and Canada and it performed admirably. The much talked about shutter lag is a drag, as it the way all goes black while an image is saved to disk. That said, I got some absolutely great action pix using the HS10. The image quality was superb and the 720mm zoom simply amazing. This camera delivered more than I expected.
I posted some images on my blog. Check 'em out.
http://rockinonphotography.blogspot.com/2010/07/serendipitous-cameras.html
Cheers!
