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Fuji FinePix S5000

Fuji's latest electronic SLR offers a full 10x optical zoom lens.

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 10/01/2003



MSRP $499 US


General
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Model Name:
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Fujifilm FinePix S5000 
Model Number: S5000 
Camera Format: SLR-style 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $499.00
Street Price:  
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07
Date Available: 2003-08-31
Remote Control: No 
Remote Control Type: n/a 
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Tripod Mount Material: Plastic 
Operating System: Windows, MacOS 
Weight: 11.9 oz
(337 g)
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 4.4 x 3.2 x 3.1 in.
(112 x 81 x 79 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 2816x2120, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960
Movie Resolution: 320x240
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 3.10
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.7" 
CCD Filter Type:  
CCD Manufacturer: FujiFilm SuperCCD HR 
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio: Yes 
Quality Levels:  
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 37 - 370 mm
Zoom Ratio: 10.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 2.2x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type: TTL Contrast Detect 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Auto Focus Min Illum:  
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus: Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:  
Normal Focus Range: 91 cm to Infinity
37.3 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 9 - 201 cm
3.7 - 82.1 in
Min Macro Area: 3 x 2 mm
0.1 x 0.1 in
Min Aperture: f/9.0
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 (wide) / f/3.2 (tele) - f/8 (wide) / f9 (tele) 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread: 55 mm
Lens Thread Type: Lens threads w/ adapter 
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical VF Type: 0.33" 110k pixel EVF 
Optical VF Accuracy: 89%
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy: 89%
LCD Size (inches): 1.5
LCD Resolution (pixels): 110000
Max Playback Zoom: 18.00
Exposure
ISO Settings: 160, 200, 400, 800
ISO Rating Max: 800
Number of White Balance Settings: 7
White Balance Settings: Auto, Fine, Shade, Daylight / Warm White / Cool White Fluorescent, Incandescent 
Manual White Balance: No 
Longest Shutter Time:
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/2000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: TTL-64 zone multi, average, spot 
Spot Metering: Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 7
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Sync 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters): 6.0
Flash Range Description: At ISO 200: 1.0ft - 19.7ft (W) / 2.6ft - 18.0ft (T) 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: No 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: xD Picture Card 
Other Memory Types:  
Memory Included (MB): 16.0
Uncompressed Format: CCD-RAW 
CCD Raw Format: Yes 
Compressed Format: JPEG 
Movie File Format: AVI 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection: DC In 
Included Software: FinePix Viewer, ImageMixer VCD for FinePix 
OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS 
Performance Timing
Startup Time: 4.600 seconds
Shutdown Time: 4.800 seconds
Play -> Record: 1.100 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 1.100 seconds
Record -> Play (min res): 0.800 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: 1.030 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:  
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.560 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.250 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:  
Cycle Time Max Res: 1.230 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 1.150 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: 5
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 4.000
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 30.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res:  
Movie Sec @ Min Res:  
Download speed, KB/second:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: 4 x AA 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline disposable 
Batteries Included: 4 x AA alkaline disposable
Battery Charger Included: No 
More Information
Notes & Features: ISO 800 is available only in 1 megapixel mode. 
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:  
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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