Fujifilm FinePix S6500FD

Résumé : It's very nice to handle, well conceived and easy to manipulate. Just don't be too demanding for photo quality, because its very sharp and contrasted images are more « general public » than professional. If you want finesse, try something other than ...

Points forts : Zoom and focus barrel dials, Nice to handle, feels like a « real camera », Better noise control than with Canon and Panasonic (even if for us this does not make up for the lack of stabilization), 28 mm wide angle, Face Detection with automatic focus

Points faibles : Relies on xD cards which are slow and expensive, Accentuated noise on some zones starting at 100 ISO, Indoor portraits without flash have a lot of noise, Bright zones are washed out, No mechanical stabilization

Résumé : There's no shortage of wannabe snappers , so when this latest instalment of the Finepix range hovered into view, there were no shortage of journos who wanted to review it. None of them, however, sit as close to the kit cupboard as me

Points forts : Superb pictures, sound and features, Lots of new features, Reliable everyday camera

Points faibles : It looks a bit humble, You may have to rush out and buy one today

Conclusion : From looks to features to performance, this is a camera to appreciate

Résumé : The Finepix S6500fd: Fine pictures at a fine price

Points forts : Lots of new features, Reliable everyday camera

Points faibles : You may have to rush out and buy one today

Conclusion : The fact that the Finepix is fast becoming the camera we rely on most on a day-to-day basis should be all the recommendation you need

Résumé : We recently looked at Fuji's F31fd - a digital compact that takes great low-light shots, thanks to Fuji's new Real Photo Processor II and Super CCD HR V1. The S6500fd has the same processor and CCD, but is housed in a lightweight DSLR body

Points forts : Good low-light shots, Easy to use, Lightweight

Points faibles : Noisy lens motor, Trouble focusing at full zoom, Grainy viewfinder display

Conclusion : A DSLR that's as easy to use as a digital compact, but with more zoom and a better grip

Résumé : The Fuji Finepix S6500 is a larger, heavier super zoom camera. It has six megapixels and a 10.7x optical zoom lens. Unlike other super zoom digital cameras it is more or less totally free from purple fringing.