A fantastic piece of precision equipment , the Fuji Finepix s5100 /s 5600 is a real enhancement of its highly successfull predecessors -S5000/ S5500. A 5.1 Megapixel high performance black beauty. Light weight. A real improvement is the fix lens housing in which the 10x zoom lens does not retract , so its hardy and less likely to take a knock on a tour. The looks are SLR. a black body with a slr design , the camera looks very professional , and works also very well.
Features of Fuji S5600 :
Real Photo Technology
Real Photo Technology captures treasured moments just as your eye sees them. Combining the new RP Processor, 5th Generation Super CCD-HR Sensor and Fujinon Lens Optics, the S5600 delivers ultra-high sensitivity with low noise, faster operational speeds and reduced power consumption. This allows you to capture priceless memories of photographs with every nuance of light and color, even in low light situations without a flash.
Fujinon Lens Technology and high performance Zooming
The superb optics of the Fujinon lens collects light and precisely forms the image in conjunction with a 5th Generation Super CCD-HR. Bring your subject closer to you with a 10.0x Optical Zoom (equivalent to a 38-380mm on a 35mm camera). Increase your photo capture ability by utilizing the 5.7x Digital Zoom for a combined 57.0x Total Zoom range. With the Macro mode, the S5600 can focus clearly as close up as 3.9’’. With the addition of beam assist, the S5600 will be able to focus up to 7.9 feet, even in low light conditions.
Exposure Versatility to the Max
The new S5600 allows the photographers to use full Auto mode, and when they’re ready choose from Manual, Macro, Movie, Burst/Continuous and 5 pre-programmed Scene Position Modes (Portrait, Night Scene, Landscape, Natural Light and Anti-Blur). Color control modes allow you to choose from standard, chrome and black and white modes.
Movies at a high resolution of 30frames per second with sound. You can directly view the movie on TV using the TV out cord shipped with the box.
FinePix S5600 Zoom features :
· 5th Generation Super CCD HR sensor
· 5.1 million effective pixels
· 10x optical zoom
· Real Photo Technology and ISO 64 – 1600 sensitivity range
· Anti-Blur Mode to minimise blurring from photographer and subject
· Highlight Warning function to alert users to overexposed areas of an image (in playback)
· High quality video recording at VGA and 30fps
· Rapid start-up time of 1.1 seconds and shutter lag of 0.01 seconds
· Automatic pop-up flash
· JPEG and RAW file format
· Versatile manual functions including manual focus and exposure
. 55mm ring screw type mount for a varietyof filters , convertors etc.
. Spectacular night shooting capabilty even in auto mode.
. A snug grip quite like a small SLR.
Overall a genuine winner.
S5100 ( U.S. ) S5600 in other parts of the world.