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Fujifilm Finepix S2980

Fujifilm Finepix S2980

933 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
usability (11)
price (6)
battery (5)
portability (5)
viewfinder (4)

Negative
low-light (1)
focus (1)
memory (1)
exposure (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 933 reviews of Fujifilm Finepix S2980. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Opinions about the zoom and portability are generally positive. The price and battery also get good feedback. Opinions are divided on the performance. Some have doubts about the low light performance and focus.

usability, battery, price, portability, zoom

exposure, memory, focus, low-light

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Fujifilm Finepix S2980 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Fujifilm FinePix S2980 Digital Camera Review

The Fujifilm FinePix S2980 is a bridge camera with 18x optical zoom, a 14 megapixel sensor and full manual controls. Daniel Bell reviews.

Has an electronic viewfinder; Good rubber grip on front and rear; Manual controls; Images have decent colour reproduction; Panoramas are well stitched together; Good amount of zoom for price

Detail in images isn't great

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Fujifilm FinePix S2980 Sample Photo Gallery

Sample photos from the new Fujifilm FinePix S2980 by ePHOTOzine member Lucas Hughes. The S2980 is a budget ultra zoom camera with bridge styling.

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Laique Khan (techmagnifier.com)

Fujifilm FinePix S2980 Digital Camera Review

FinePix S2980 is the latest bridge camera from Fujifilm that comes with 14 megapixel sensor, 18x optical zoom and full manual controls. This latest and advanced camera from Fujifilm is sure to make avid photographers go berserk.

Decent HD recording ; Great optical zoom ; Super macro mode ; Good picture quality

No manual focus ; No in-built memory ; Few glitches

Going through the Fujifilm FinePix S2980 Review, it is clear that this digital camera is a best value for money. Affordable and advanced, it comes with impressive features in both auto and manual modes. Good lens, high zooming capability and capability...

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by : Laique Khan (techmagnifier.com)

Fujifilm FinePix S2980 Digital Camera Review, Price in India.

Fujifilm FinePix S2980 is one of the best cameras in India. It comes with updated features and latest spec sheet.

• Decent HD recording ; • Great optical zoom ; • Super macro mode ; • Good picture quality

• No manual focus ; • No in-built memory ; • Few glitches

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by : Naaptol (naaptol.com)

Expert Review

The FinePix S2980 digital camera from the house of Fujifilm comes with pre-installed technologies like Face Detection to recognize the number of faces in a picture, Blink Detection and Auto-Red Eye correction. The CCD-shift type dual image stabilizer,...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Buy-n-Shoot.com (buy-n-shoot.com)

Fujifilm FinePix S2980 Digital Camera Review

If you’re at your local store looking for a budget digital camera that won’t compromise on quality, you can rest assured knowing that Fujifilm's line of cameras deliver. The lower model Fujifilm Finepix S2980 has similar quality and features of the...

May, 2012

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Fujifilm FinePix S2980

So easy to use I like the view finder easier to see your subject than the LCD

I've not found any yet

Oct, 2013

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Fujifilm FinePix S2980

Ease of use.

None so far

Sep, 2013

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Fujifilm FinePix S2980

Ease of use

None so far

Aug, 2013

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Fujifilm FinePix S2980

A lovely large rear screen and as an old slr user(when using 35mm film)I find that the viewfinder has Me right at home.When using as a snapshotCamera, all the Family love it

The Owners book is a lot to wade through,but,gives loads of information.Pity it's only on the CD.Otherwise all very good

Jun, 2013

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