Fuji FinePix S3000 Zoom: 6x Optical and Under $250 USD

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_fuji_finepix_s3000.php' target='_blank'>http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_fuji_finepix_s3000.php</a><br /><br /></div>"The Fuji FinePix S3000 Zoom is a very stylish and affordable update of the FinePix S304 Zoom. The main difference between the two models is a video-out connection for immediate playback of images via your TV screen. The Fuji FinePix S3000 Zoom has a 3 megapixel sensor, like most other digital cameras at the entry-level end of the market, but it stands out from the crowd due to its 6x optical zoom, which is equivalent to 38–228mm on a 35mm camera. The Fuji FinePix S3000 Zoom has significantly fallen in price since its launch in August 2003 and can now be purchased for under £200 / $250. But is it the right budget digicam for you? Read my review to find out."<br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/fuji_finepix_s3000.jpg" /><br /><br />A mixed bag, but it 6x optical zoom and low price are worth more to you than image quality, a camera worth looking at.

[mrkablooey]

I'm a big fan of steves-digicams.com and he was pretty on-par with what the review you posted said. Not bad but not stellar, however at that price, it's hard to argue with a 6x zoom.

Full res samples at:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/fuji_s3000_samples.html