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FUJIFILM FinePix Z20fd Digital Camera

$699.99  |  1 store
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Product Description
PowerShot S2 IS is a more advanced model succeeding the PowerShot S1 IS with a high-powered lens and enhanced movie taking functions.This camera is equipped with an approximately 5.0 million... More
PowerShot S2 IS is a more advanced model succeeding the PowerShot S1 IS with a high-powered lens and enhanced movie taking functions.This camera is equipped with an approximately 5.0 million camera effective pixel 1/2.5-inch Charge Coupled Device (CCD). Also, with DIGIC II, higher resolution and high-speed processing were achieved and the startup time and response time were shortened. Less
The Fuji Film FinePix Z20 10-Megapixel Digital Camera features 10-Megapixels of high resolution to capture every moment in beautiful color, and later crop and enlarge without loss of detail.... More
The Fuji Film FinePix Z20 10-Megapixel Digital Camera features 10-Megapixels of high resolution to capture every moment in beautiful color, and later crop and enlarge without loss of detail. With powerful ISO 1600 sensitivity and Anti-blur mode, photos in more scenes come out clear, bright and free of blur and flash washout. The Picture Stabilization Mode can use a very fast shutter speed to prevent blur from camera shake, fast-moving subjects or both. One Touch Movie button makes movies easy to shoot. Use the simple built-in edit functions to put the finishing touches on a high-quality movie with audio in the popular MPEG4 format. Just press, shoot and enjoy the movie. Select any previously recorded movie file and resume shooting to create a movie up to 60 seconds long. Share both photo and movie files with other IrSimple-ready cameras and devices. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x 5.7x
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Ultra-Compact
Weight 0.89 lb. 0.24 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 2.5 in.
Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 10 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 12x 3x
Features Image Stabilization Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 10 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 3648 x 2736 • 3648 x 2432
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Speed 30 fps 30 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 12x 3x
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Focal Length 6 - 72 mm 6.3 - 18.9 mm
Macro Focus Range - 3.15 - 31.5 in. (w) / 23.62 - 118.11 in. (t)
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 432 mm 35 - 105 mm
Focus Range - 23.62 in. to Infinity (w) / 23.62 in. to Infinity (t)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f8/f9 (w/t) - f3.7/f4.2 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/3200 sec 1/4 - 1/1000 sec
Frames Per Second 1.5 Frames 0.3 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Flash (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 64
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.5 MB (51 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type SD Card Built-in • SD Card • xD Picture Card • SDHC Card
Compression Type JPEG JPEG • EXIF 2.2
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Fine • Normal
Built-in Memory Size - 45 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount -
Built-in Microphone - With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position With LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical -
LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels 150,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries Proprietary Li-Ion
Battery Life 130 Images -
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP -
Dimensions   
Weight 0.89 lb. 0.24 lb.
Depth 2.97 in. 0.74 in.
Height 3.07 in. 2.22 in.
Width 4.45 in. 3.59 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803051629 74101480405
Product ID 24530880 50393050
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • 16 MB Memory Card Software • USB Cable • Hand Strap • Driver • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • AV Cable
Release Date 22 April, 2005 -
Family Line Canon PowerShot -
Product MPN   
MPN s2is 15825467
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon S2 IS
Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera
$699.99
FUJIFILM Finepix Z20fd
FUJIFILM FinePix Z20fd Digital Camera
From $174.95

Product Review Summary

4.1
Based on 64 user reviews
81% recommend this product
5 stars
31
4 stars
19
3 stars
3
2 stars
6
1 star
4
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (4)
  • Long Battery Life (3)
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Great Design (2)
  • Good in Low Light (2)
  • Stylish (2)
  • Rich Features (2)
  • Powerful Zoom (2)
  • Faster Shutter (2)
  • Nice Screen (1)
Cons
  • Difficult to Use (3)
  • Short Battery Life (3)
  • Bad Picture Quality (2)
  • Heavy (1)
  • Weak Flash (1)
  • Shutter Lag (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (6)
  • Outdoors (4)
  • Action (2)
  • Travel (2)
  • Gifts (1)
  • Home (1)
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Consumer Reviews

313

Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera the Second time around is the charm

byHoward_Creech Jun 8, 2005
156 Helpfuls 157 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent image quality, 12X USM zoom, Image Stabilization, Excellent video mode, full...
Cons No RAW or TIFF mode, no hot shoe for external flash units
Recommended it? Yes

Digital shutterbugs have been patiently waiting for Canon's update of the outstanding Powershot S1 IS, and their wait is over – the S2 IS is finally here. The S1 IS was incredibly popular because of its fast image stabilized USM 10x zoom lens, its best in class movie mode, its compact SLR like... Read full review »

872

Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera - I am Selling It on eBay!

bydkozin Jun 22, 2005
69 Helpfuls 70 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good build quality, picture quality, fast silent zooming, fast operation, 12x zoom,...
Cons High price, no TIFF, filter adaptor sold separately, AA batteries, flimsy lens cap
Recommended it? Yes

After getting my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5, I started having doubts if maybe Canon PowerShot S2 IS was the way to go. The only way to find out was to buy the Canon S2 IS and compare it with my Panasonic FZ5. So I purchased the Canon S2 IS and after using and comparing the two, I chose to keep the... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

3.9
Based on 8 user reviews
88% recommend this product
5 stars
2
4 stars
4
3 stars
1
2 stars
1
1 star
Pros
  • Compact (2)
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (2)
  • Rich Features (1)
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • Everyday Use (3)
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Consumer Reviews

bradshawcl
1510

I Turn My Camera On- my Fuji FinePix Z20fd that is....

bybradshawcl Apr 29, 2008
32 Helpfuls 33 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros cool features, great pics, easy to use
Cons I don't care for the type of battery it uses.
Recommended it? Yes

Don't get me wrong- I had a digital camera- and there was nothing wrong with it, except for the software started acting a little weird and not doing what it was supposed to do. But other than that, my camera was in excellent shape to be about 4 years old.

But, that was the thing- it was 4... Read full review »

3

Great camera, very durable

bycdnsmartgirl Jul 4, 2008
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Nice size, durable, takes good pictures
Cons Can get lost easily
Recommended it? Yes

This camera was purchased as a Christmas gift for an 12 year old. She really enjoyed the features it offer and made a short video the first day she received it. It is easy to use and provides good picture quality. It is also very durable. I found a rebate form and saved $20 on the cost. Being a... Read full review »

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