The FinePix S602

Lifestyle Bazaar Talk
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Ok, So I saved some money and now i want a new digicam.

So what do u guys think, is it a good one or not?
I m still not sure if it s gonna be this one. :slight_smile:
I was thinking of the : **The FinePix S602 **
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3rd generation 3.1 million effective-pixel Super CCD sensor
Produces high-resolution images up to 2832 x 2128 (6.03 million) recorded pixels
Large-diameter 6x optical zoom (35-210mm 35mm equivalent)
Passive AF sensor combined with TTL CCD contrast AF for improved low-light performance, it focuses twice as fast as the FinePix 6900 Zoom
Manual focus via ring and on-screen magnification
Shutter speeds: 3 to 1/2000 in Auto, 15 to 1/10000 secs in Manual
Aperture priority (F2.8 to F11 in 13 steps)
Full Manual control of both shutter and aperture
Five Scene Position modes plus Auto and Program AE
Auto Exposure Bracketing (3 frames, 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps)
Eyelevel TTL color electronic viewfinder w/180,000 pixels
1.8-inch color LCD monitor for review or preview
Burst rate of 0.2 sec/frame for up to five frames in full resolution
Unique “Final 5” burst mode captures up to 25 images and stores the last five frames
1.8 frames/second up to 40 frames in 1M resolution mode
Captures 640x480 or 320x240 AVI video w/sound at 30fps
ISO sensitivity: 160/200/400 and 800/1600 in 1M mode
Built in popup multi-mode intelligent flash
Attach 30-second voice notes to photos
SmartMedia and CompactFlash II, fully Microdrive compatible
Powered by four AA-type batteries
Compact dimensions of 4.8" W x 3.2" H x 3.8"
The FinePix S602 Zoom digital camera is equipped with Fujifilm’s 3rd generation, 3.1 million effective-pixel Super CCD sensor. It produces a high-resolution image with up to 2832 x 2128 (6.03 million) recorded pixels. Great pictures start with a great lens, the S602 Zoom features a powerful Fujinon EBC-coated 6x optical zoom lens. Fujifilm’s proprietary Pixel Data Coupling Technology along with a new noise reduction technology allows the Super CCD to deliver a wider range of ISO sensitivities all the way up to 1600 in 1280 x 960 mode with a minimal increase in CCD “noise.” The new Super CCD system also allows for a unique vertical and horizontal “Pixel-Mixing Technology” that enables the camera to capture VGA (640x480) video at a rate of 30 frames per second, a rate and quality not normally associated with digital still cameras.

In addition, the FinePix S602 Zoom offers a dual media slot for both SmartMedia and IBM’s 1GB Microdrive, which can be inserted into the camera’s CompactFlash Type II slot for the storage of 145 pictures with 2832 x 2128 pixels (Fine compression) and 15 minutes of VGA, 30 frames-per-second video. Building upon the exceptional usability and output picture quality of the FinePix 6900 Zoom, the FinePix S602 Zoom has advanced features such as a passive auto-focus sensor combined with TTL CCD contrast auto-focus that enables photographers to capture better images in a variety of lighting situations including low light. It offers manual control modes (aperture, shutter speed, focus) as well as automatic point-and-shoot convenience.

Shutter speeds range from 3 to 1/2,000 of a second in auto mode and 15 to 1/10,000 of second in manual mode with adjustable ISO sensitivity of 160/200/400, including a high sensitivity, noise reducing one-megapixel mode (1280 x 960) at ISO 800/1600 that features Fujifilm’s noise reduction technology. In this same mode, picture takers can snap 1.8 frames/second up to 40 frames. Other continuous shooting modes capture five frames/second up to five frames, including one that allows an infinite number of shots while the shutter is depressed, only saving the final five frames when the shutter is released. The FinePix S602 Zoom also includes a voice annotation feature that allows the user to attach 30-second voice notes to photos, and the camera’s TTL electronic viewfinder has 180,000 pixels for clear viewing, up from 110,000 pixels for the FinePix 6900 Zoom.

I have one, a Olympus C-220 with 3 years extended warranty :smiley:

The CAMEDIA C-220 ZOOM delights with its stylish, compact design and outstanding performance. Its 3x optical zoom lens plus 2.0 megapixel resolution are sure to impress the quality and price-conscious newcomer to the world of digital zoom photography.

Effective 2 megapixel resolution.
3x zoom, equivalent to 35-114 mm
2.5x digital zoom (Up to 5x in SQ2 mode.)
Bright zoom lens f2.8/4.9
Optical real-image viewfinder
TFT LCD monitor, 3.8 cm
QuickTime motion JPEG
Exposure compensation +/-2EV
User-friendly menu and easy arrow key operation
112(w) x 62(h) x 35(d)
mm
USB AutoConnect and TV interface.

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Includes:
8mb + 32mb Smartmedia card
Software
USB cable

This all is less then one year old.

If some ones interested, feel free to pm me :halo:

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Nice camera that 602..

any reason for not going for a SLR??

what were your other choices.. and what are the main selling points for you?

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s602

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*Originally posted by Baba G: *
Nice camera that 602..

any reason for not going for a SLR??

what were your other choices.. and what are the main selling points for you?
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Well yes, I dont have enough cash to buy a digital SLR :) those things are messed up expensive :)

well bout my other choices :
Minolta Dimage 5
FUJIFILM S304
Z1

and some more, but I liked this one ( and I ll get it a bit cheaper then the others :p )
what can I say, am only a student :p

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I’m rooting for the Canon Powershot G5, its about the same price (if not less) and a few more features. Check it out:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong5/

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you've made a nice selection.. i know you to be the 'artist' type and this will be a great tool in your hands.

your choice smokes the others in your list so well done! Although I wouldn't call a $650 camera a 'student' camera :)

TofiBaba the S602 beats the G5, unless resolution is the only selling point for you. Canon has nothing to offer in the EVF category.. it goes from the prosumer point and shoot straight to the SLR... and the 300D at $900 or a used D60 at $700 will be a tough contender to beat.

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i have bought FinePix S5000 and it is just wonderful...it is 3M (6M with CCD) and has 10X optical zoom and 2.x digital.

and it is reasonably cheaper

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by Baba G: *
you've made a nice selection.. i know you to be the 'artist' type and this will be a great tool in your hands.

your choice smokes the others in your list so well done! Although I wouldn't call a $650 camera a 'student' camera :)

TofiBaba the S602 beats the G5, unless resolution is the only selling point for you. Canon has nothing to offer in the EVF category.. it goes from the prosumer point and shoot straight to the SLR... and the 300D at $900 or a used D60 at $700 will be a tough contender to beat.
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:D
thank you bhaisaab,
I hope you can help me out a bit more.

I have the following options aswell :
Fuji 6900 Zoom
and like Daagh bhai just wrote the S5000 :)
lets say if they were all from the same price, which one would you recommend?
I know the S5000 is the latest and has the best zoom but thats not the only important thing I think.

I did check some sites, but couldnt find a direct comparison :)
thank you in advance
You aswell daagh, can u tell me a bit more bout the S5000, how fast it is and how the pic quality is in both 3 mp and interpolated 6.0 mp :)

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some pic s made by S602Z

k it 03:18 AM :smiley: and been reading reviews of camera s.

I came to the following conclusion
Z1 hasnt got as manny manual settings and possibilities as S602Z
S5000 hasnt got a good pic quality, and has one of the slowest Zoom and starting procedures.
(from alot of sites I heard)

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Prea :wave:

i have printed out copy of a pic which i clicked on 3M on A4…and it is perfect…and almost same pic on 6M and you really can see the difference…

well this is my first digicam so donno much about the slow zoom…and i got it for less than £350

i took a few very close pics in Macro mode and you can really see the 10x optical zoom in action :smiley:

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w/salaam daagh bhai :wave:

PLEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAASEEE show me the pic, im gonna buy the camera in 1/2 days (before Eid )

p.s. what do u think of the Canon G3 ??

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by Baba G: *
TofiBaba the S602 beats the G5, unless resolution is the only selling point for you. Canon has nothing to offer in the EVF category.. it goes from the prosumer point and shoot straight to the SLR... and the 300D at $900 or a used D60 at $700 will be a tough contender to beat.
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Have u ever compared printouts between a 2/3 vs 4/5 mp? They're worlds apart. I'm an ex-pro-photographer myself so I do know the quality of pictures. I actually won 2nd price in the Hasselblad contest in 1986 (not to brag).
The G5 has all the settings I could ever need, plus the 5 mp, plus the option of interchangeable lenses and flash mounts etc. If i'm going for a non SLR the G5 is the best option for the money.

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TofiBaba coming from the world of medium format size may be an issue for you.. but for mortals it’s not.. for 4x6 snapshots there is no difference in quality whatsoever between a 3mp and a 5mp camera.. not everone gets 8x10 made of everything they shoot.

S602 is heavier, has a bigger sensor than the G5, more tele zoom, faster frame per second continuous shooting, higher ISO options, focuses down to 1cm in macro, faster top shutter speed, unlimited video clips, audio, higher playback zoom, saves in Tiff (no RAW conversion softwares needed) and uses AA batteries.

Suffers from poor low light AF and orangish reds per dpreview’s review.

What matters most is the lens quality and the S602 lens lacks corner sharpness and exhibits some distortion when compared with the G5. Both cameras accept external lenses and hotshoe flashes.

The G5 has an infrared remote included the S602 doesn’t. G5 has max shutter of 15sec (i doubt if it’s usable though considering all the noise in digital camera long exposures). G5 also has an orientation sensor.

To each their own.. compare the feature sets and choose your camera.. I wouldn’t buy either. :snooty:

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BabaG, other than the few that have done some professional photography all of the above might not mean much. Even the ones that understand the ultimate goal is to print and present our work. The video mode is not the greatest in G5, I agree, but the rest of the qualities more than make up, including the price.

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[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by TofiBaba: *
BabaG, other than the few that have done some professional photography all of the above might not mean much. Even the ones that understand the ultimate goal is to print and present our work. The video mode is not the greatest in G5, I agree, but the rest of the qualities more than make up, including the price.
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I agree!

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G3 should be good as well…a friend of mine has G2 and heres couple of the pics he took…i think the results are excellent…

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i had to reduce the size to 50% and quality to 2, 10 being the best :bummer:

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if you can sacrifice on the telezoom there is an excellent option in Nikon Coolpix 5000. It has an even larger CCD and lens quality smokes the Fuji..

It lets you go wide to 28mm so your landscapes get the royal treatment..

or check out the Nikon Coolpix 5400 for even cheaper..

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Daagh, thanks for posting those photos, unfortunately they aint original photos and thus dont reflect the cams true capability.

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It DOES actually reflect the capabilites of that camera. Look at the clarity. And once u discount the reduction that Daagh posted, its actually really good. One way to compare is taking a picture with ur own camera and doing the same reductions that Daagh did. Plus with the quality at just 2? its awesome.

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To judge PQ, i'd rather people post a crop of the unedited full size image rather than reduce it's size in a software.