Fujifilm's new flagship 'bridge' camera, the FinePix S100FS,
has received critical acclaim in Europe. Technical Image Press
Association (TIPA) voted the FinePix S100FS the 'Best Superzoom
Digital Camera' at the TIPA Awards 2008, and praised the camera
for its wealth of features, including the impressive 28-400mm
zoom lens (35mm equivalent) and Film Simulation modes. The hotly
contested TIPA awards are widely regarded as the European 'Oscars'
of the photo and imaging industry.
The FinePix S100FS builds upon the hugely popular 'S' series compact
bridge cameras, such as the FinePix S9600, to offer the very best
in image quality combined with the versatility of a DSLR camera.
TIPA judges were impressed by the technology packed into the FinePix
S100FS. Like its bigger brother, the FinePix S5 Pro, the FinePix
S100FS features Film Simulation modes, such as Velvia and Provia,
and Wide Dynamic Range from 100% to 400%. Its eight generation
Super CCD sensor boasts 11.1 megapixels and a huge, optically
stabilised 28-400mm Fujinon lens covers a wide variety of photographic
subjects. The FinePix S100FS provides an all-in-one solution for
photo enthusiasts and advanced amateur photographers seeking the
manual controls and functionality of a DSLR without the bulk,
hassle and expense of additional lenses.
In a statement from the judges, explaining why they chose the
FinePix S100FS as Best Superzoom Digital Camera of 2008, they
commented: "The S100FS is a 'bridge' camera that offers a number
of features found on the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro D-SLR. Its eighth
generation Super CCD sensor boasts 11.1 million pixels, and full
manual control is easy to achieve for photographers who like to
take charge of their exposures. With an optically-stabilized 28-400mm
f/2.8-5.3 lens, the S100FS offers a huge zoom range that covers
all general photography subjects, and the 2.5-inch screen that
can be titled to provide the optimum viewing angle for composition.
The camera' Film Simulation modes emulate the contrast and saturation
of Velvia and Provia emulsions, and there's a RAW format for the
discerning enthusiast wanting to create the look and feel of their
images from scratch."
Brief Outline of TIPA
The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) is an organization
of 30 different specialist camera publications from 13 countries
throughout Europe. It is among the leading and most influential
organizations in the imaging industry in Europe.
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