Fujifilm FinePix S2950

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    Highlights

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

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Bridge camera with 14.0 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 1,600 and expands to 100 - 6,400 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 S2950 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen and Viewfinder
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm FinePix S2950.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 437 g (0.96 lb / 15.41 oz)

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.0 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

    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 S2950 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 97% coverage.

    Sensor

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950 features a 14.0 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 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4288 x 2864, 4288 x 2416, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

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    1-inch

    20.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    NFC

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950 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 and HDMI Output

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950 comes with 4 x AA battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD /SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.2 fps.


    Flash

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 8.00 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950 has dimensions of 110 x 73 x 81 mm (4.33 x 2.87 x 3.19"). It weighs 437 g (0.96 lb / 15.41 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 S2950 dimensions

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950 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 S2950 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    48

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950 gets a score of 48 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

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

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950 gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    81

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950 gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 437 g (0.96 lb / 15.41 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD 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 - 437 g (0.96 lb / 15.41 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

    Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Evaluation

    We evaluate Fujifilm FinePix S2950 and give score of 58 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
    44

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S2950 a score of 44 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.0 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
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    We give Fujifilm FinePix S2950 a score of 59 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S2950 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    GOOD
    73

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S2950 a score of 73 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
    69

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S2950 a score of 69 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

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

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    65

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S2950 a score of 65 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   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
    43

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S2950 a score of 43 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 437 g (0.96 lb / 15.41 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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