Fujifilm FinePix S5200

The Fujifilm FinePix S5200, (known in Europe as S5600), is a bridge digital camera made by Fujifilm. The camera has a MSRP of USD $285.

The camera was introduced by Fuji on July 28, 2005. It was awarded the title of best zoom camera for 2006/2007 by the EISA. [cite web |url=http://eisa-awards.eu/2007/node/86 |title=EISA award notification page |accessdate=2007-12-22 |format=HTML]
The Fujifilm S5200 was primarily targeted at the power-user photographers in Australia, Europe and the United States. Although the S5200 was superseded by the S5700, the S5200 is still widely used in the photography community as a bridge camera.The cameras features were fairly impressive at launch including a 10x optical zoom, a 5.1 Megapixel CCD imaging sensor as well as a host of manual settings which did not exist on Compact cameras.
The manual settings which the s5200 featured allow much control over the image, such settings like TTL metering, ISO, flash, Macro, White Balance and Red Eye Reduction could be manipulated to produce impressive images.Although the S5200 is not an SLR camera, its host of features allows it to compare itself with up-market cameras such as the Nikon Coolpix series of cameras.

Criticism

The camera produces fairly noisy images even in low ISO settings, including ISO 64. In high ISO photography, ISO 800 and 1600, details are washed out completely to a watercolor-like state. Making it almost a necessity to shoot in RAW to produce noise-free images. Even with this drawbacks the camera is perfect for producing prints up to 8.5" x 11" prints.

Features

* 5.1 Megapixel Super CCD HR
* 1.8" lcd screen with 118,000 pixels
* Manual Mode
* ISO number 64 to 1600 (incl. automatic mode)
* Shutter speed: 15 seconds to 1/2000 of a second (depending on operating mode)
* Fujinon 10x optical zoom lens, F3.2-F3.5, 38-380mm
* Focal length f=6.3 mm-63 mm, equivalent to 35 mm film's 38 mm-380 mm
* Aperture F3.2 to F8, 9 steps, 1/3 EV steps
* Shutter lag of 0.015 of a second with pre-set focus [ [http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/S5200/S52DATA.HTM Imaging Resource review of the S5200] ]
* Video recording (VGA or QVGA)
* Continuous AF and electronic manual focusing
* 2 frames per second for up to 3 shots
* AF assist lamp
* Fujichrome film simulation

Included Accessories

* 4x AA Premium Alkaline Batteries
* 1x Shoulder/Neck strap
* 1x Lens Cap
* 1x USB Cable
* 1x Composite cable

Optional Accessories

* 1.7x Teleconverter
* 6 Volt plug-pack

References

: [http://www.fujifilmusa.com/digitalcamera/digitalS5200Specs.jsp?dbid=836806&item=I836806&subitem=SIDataSpecSheets836806&urltype=dataspec FujiFilm USA Official S5200 Specification Chart]