Fujifilm FinePix S1

The Fujifilm FinePix S1 is a solid 50x zooming camera thanks to quick autofocus and a weather-resistant design.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Fujifilm FinePix S1 1

Product details

  • The world's first weather resistant 50x zoom camera (24x1200mm)
  • 16.2MP 1/2.3-inch backlit CMOS sensor
  • Full HD movie capture (1920 x 1080, 60i)
  • 3.0-inch, approx. 920K-dot, Vari-angle LCD monitor with 920k EVF
  • Wi-Fi connectivity

PROS

+ Sharp, 50x zoom lens.
+ Weather-resistant design.
+ Good image quality through ISO 800.
+ 7.8fps burst shooting.
+ Quick focus.
+ Framing assist function.
+ Vari-angle LCD.
+ Sharp EVF.
+ Raw format support.
+ Wi-Fi.

CONS

- Lacks EVF eye sensor.
- Images exhibit purple color fringing.
- No burst shooting available in Raw.
- Lacks GPS and touch input.
- Wi-Fi could be better implemented.
- So-so video quality.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on May 30, 2014
The Fujifilm FinePix S1 is a solid 50x zooming camera thanks to quick autofocus and a weather-resistant design.
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