Fujifilm FinePix S1800

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    Highlights

    • 12.2 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • Electronic Viewfinder
    • 1.3 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Bridge camera with 12.2 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has an image stabilization.

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm FinePix S1800.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.


    Electronic Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 99% coverage.

    Sensor

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 features a 12.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 2664, 4000 x 224, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1864, 2816 x 1584, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

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    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    NFC

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


    USB Input

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 comes with 4 x AA battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 23 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.3 fps.


    Flash

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.40 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 has dimensions of 110 x 73 x 81 mm (4.33 x 2.87 x 3.19"). It weighs 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    110 mm (4.33")

    73 mm (2.87")

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    81 mm (3.19")

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    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 dimensions

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Fujifilm FinePix S1800 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    47

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 gets a score of 47 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    66

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    GOOD
    70

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    63

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    85

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz)

    Fujifilm FinePix S1800 Evaluation

    We evaluate Fujifilm FinePix S1800 and give score of 54 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    43

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S1800 a score of 43 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    58

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S1800 a score of 58 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S1800 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    63

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S1800 a score of 63 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
    69

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S1800 a score of 69 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

    Connectivity

    POOR
    53

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S1800 a score of 53 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    46

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S1800 a score of 46 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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