Fujifilm Finepix S6500fd Review
(also called the Fujifilm Finepix S6000fd)

Review Date: January 6th 2007

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Page 1
Introduction / Ease of Use
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Image Quality
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Sample Images
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Design
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Specifications
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Conclusion

Specifications

Number of effective pixels 6.3 million pixels
CCD sensor 1/ 1.7-inch Super CCD HR
Number of recorded pixels Still image : 2,848x2,136 / 3,024 x 2,016(3:2 format) / 2,048 X 1,536 / 1,600x1,200 / 640 X 480 pixels
Movie : 640 x 480 pixels ( 30 frames/sec.), 320 x 240 pixels ( 30frames/sec.)
Storage media Internal memory (approx. 10MB)/ xD-Picture Card™ ( 16MB - 1 GB )
File format Still image : JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2 )
CCD-RAW
(Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible)
Movie : AVI (Motion JPEG )
Lens Fujinon 10.7 X zoom lens , F 2.8 - 4.9
Lens focal length f=6.2-66.7mm Equivalent to 28 - 300 mm on a 35 mm camera
Focus Mode : Single-AF , Continuous AF, Manual Focus, One-touch AF(when using Manual focus)
AF system : TTL contrast-type , AF-assist illuminator
AF frame selection : AF(CENTER), AF(MULTI), AF(AREA)
Focus distance Normal : approx. 40 cm / 1.6 ft. to infinity(W) approx. 2 m / 6.6 ft. to infinity(T)
Macro : approx. 10 cm /4.0 in. to 3.0m / 9.8 ft.(W) approx. 90 cm /3.0 ft. to 3.0m / 9.8 ft.(T)
Shutter speed 30 sec. to 1 / 4000 sec.
Aperture F 2.8 F11Up to 13 steps in 1/3 EV increments Manual /Auto selectable
Sensitivity AUTO / Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400/800/1600/3200
Exposure control 256-zone TTL metering Multi, Spot, Average
Exposure modes Programmed AE(When using P mode : Program shift is enable), Shutter-priority AE,
Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure
White balance Automatic
Manual (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White) Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light
Viewfinder 0.33 inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT (approx. 115,000 pixels) , approx. 100 % coverage
LCD monitor 2.5 inch Amorphous silicon TFT ( approx.235,000 pixels), approx. 100 % coverage
Flash Auto
Effective range (ISO 1600): Wide angle: Approx.0.6 m - 8.3 m / 2.0 ft.- 27.2 ft.
Telephoto: Approx.2.0m - 4.6m / 6.6 ft - 15.1 ft.
Flash mode : Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro.
Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro.
Self-timer Approx.10sec./ 2 sec. delay
Video output NTSC / PAL selectable
Digital Interface USB 2.0 High-Speed
Power source 4 AA type alkaline batteries (included)/4 AA type Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (optional) or AC power adapter AC-5VX(optional)
Dimensions 130.9 (W) X 97.5 (H) X 128.0 (D) mm / 5.2 (W) X 3.8 (H) X 5.0 (D) in.
Weight Approx.600 g / 21.2 oz.(excluding batteries and xD-Picture Card )
Digital zoom Approx 2x
Shooting modes Normal : Auto, Anti-blur, Scene Position ,Macro, Movie, Continuous,
SP: Natural Light, Natural & Flash, Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Museum, Party, Flower, Close-up, Text
Continuous :
1.Top-3 ( max.2.2 frames/sec., up to 3 frames)
2.Final-3 ( max.2.2 frames/sec., up to 3 frames)
3.Long-period (max.0.7frame/sec. Up to memory card size)
Colour modes B&W / CHROME / STANDARD
Movie recording 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
With monaural sound, AVI format (Motion JPEG)
Voice Memo Up to 30 sec. WAV format
Playback functions Single frame, 9 Multi-frame, Sorting by date, Image rotate, Post shot Assist window (3 frames), Voice Memo, Trimming, Automatic playback
Accessories included
  • 4xAA type Alkaline batteries
  • Shoulder Strap
  • USB cable
  • A / V cable
  • Lens cap
  • Lens cap holder
  • Lens hood
  • CD-ROM
    • FinePixViewer RAW File converter included)
    • ImageMixer VCD2 LE for FinePix
    • RAW FILE CONVERTER LE
Optional accessories
  • xD-Picture Card™: 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB
  • PC Card Adapter DPC-AD
  • CompactFlash™ CardAdapter DPC-CF
  • 4 x AA type Ni-MH 2700Ah batteries
  • Wide conversion lens WL-FXS6
  • Premium and mini multi-purpose leather cases
  • Worldwide Travel Charger (including 4x AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries)
  • Wide Conversion Lens WL-FXS6
  • DPC-AD PC Card Adatptor (xD Picture Card and Smart Media)
  • DPC-CF CompactFlash Adaptor for xD-Picture Card
  • DCR2-161 16 in 1 USB 2.0 multi-format Digital Card Reader and 3 portUSB 2.0 Hub
  • DCR2-xD USB 2.0 Memory Card Reader for xD-Picture Cards
  • AC-5V Car Adaptor
   
Page 1
Introduction / Ease of Use
Page 2
Image Quality
Page 3
Sample Images
Page 4
Design
Page 5
Specifications
Page 6
Conclusion

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