A huge range of shooting options for a very low price
Super zoom cameras boasting an optical zoom with a 15x reach or more are usually prohibitively bulky, but that’s not the case with the Fujifilm FinePix S2800HD. Claiming to be the world’s smallest camera to offer an 18x reach, it’s styled to resemble a miniature digital SLR. Unlike a DSLR, though, the lens on the front of the 14-megapixel snapper cannot be changed.
Fuji would argue you wouldn’t want to make a swap anyway, thanks to the 2800HD providing a focal range that’s the equivalent of 28-420mm in 35mm film camera terms. This means that it’s as adept at taking in landscape panoramas as it is in getting up close and personal. But perhaps the best news of all is that the Fuji has a very competitive street price. It’s just £150.
Though much smaller than a proper DSLR, the Fujifilm FinePix S2800HD is still too much of a squeeze for all but a deep jacket pocket. Added weight and reassuring solidity is provided by the four AAs required for power inserted into its handgrip. These boast enough juice for up to 300 photos, which is average for its class.
Controls fall readily to hand meaning it’s easy to use. A main shooting mode dial offers a selection of manual photographic controls as well as the usual ‘auto everything’ options, which is unexpected at this price. The on/off switch is similarly chunky and obvious, located just behind the main shutter release button that is itself ergonomically encircled by a lever for operating the zoom.
The camera powers up in two seconds, while the zoom is equally responsive, though we did find the built-in microphone picked up the mechanical noise of its buzzing wasp-like adjustments.
Fujifilm S2800HD Specifications:
Sensor: 14-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor
Lens:: 18x optical zoom, 28-420mm (35mm equ)
Screen: 3-inches, 230k dots
Viewfinder:Electronic Viewfinder, 200k dots
Stabilisation: Sensor shift stabilization, digital anti shake
Video: 1280x720 pixels
Storage: SD/SDHC/SDXC, 23MB internal
Battery: 300 shots (4x AA)
Connections: HDMI, AV and USB 2.0
Dimensions/Weight: 337g (excluding batteries and card), 110.2x73.4x81.4mm
source: T3
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