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Fujifilm FinePix S5500 Product Information
16MB, 10x Optical Zoom, 3x Digital Zoom, 4.2 MPixel, xD Slot, Video, 1.5" LCD - Bundle Fuji xD Card 128MB + Soft Case

Fujifilm FinePix S5500 Overview
Announced in July 2004, the Fujifilm FinePix S5500 (sold as the S5100 in some territories) is an update to the S5000 offering the same 10x (37-370mm equiv.) optical zoom, SLR-like styling, comprehensive feature set and aggressive price point. The most significant change is the replacement of the rather controversial 'Super CCD' sensor used in the S5000 with a conventional 4 megapixel CCD offering an extra million effective pixels (the S5000's SCCD sensor used 3.1 million effective pixels to produce 6MP output images). Other welcome improvements include a better movie mode, manual (custom) white balance control and improved viewfinder/LCD screen coverage.
- 10X optical zoom lens (37 – 370mm, 35mm equivalent)
- Multiple exposure modes, including Aperture priority, Shutter priority and Manual modes
- CCD–RAW format enabling unprocessed file saving
- Wide range of ISO settings available (64–400) for photography in a wide range of situations
- High Quality Movie capture (640 x 480 pixel) movie mode at 30 frames per second

Fujifilm FinePix S5500 Detail Specifications

Model Type		Professional
Sensor Resolution		4 Megapixel
Sensor Size and Type		1/ 2.7 inch square pixel CCD
Effective Pixels		4.0 Megapixel Effective
Max. Image Resolution		2272 x 1704 JPEG
File Format		Image: EXIF 2.2 CCD–RAW, Movie Mode: motion JPEG
Lens Type		Fujinon Lens
Lens Focal Length		37 - 370 mm equivalent in 35 mm photography
Lens Aperture		F2.8 - F9
Optical Zoom		10X Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom		3X Digital Zoom
Auto Focus Type		TTL
Normal Focus Range		0.9 m - Infinity
Macro Focus Range		0.1 m - 0.2 m
Shutter Speed		15 - 1/2,000 sec.
Continuous Shutter Drive		Continuous top or final 5 frame 6MP shooting (5 frames/second)
Image Stabilization		Not Available
ISO Sensitivity		Auto, 64 - 400
Exposure Control		Programmed AE, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure
Exposure Metering		Multi metering, Spot metering, Center-weighted metering
Exposure Compensation		±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance		Automatic, Manual (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light)
Movie Clips		Yes, 640 x 480, 30 fps, unlimited
Viewfinder		Yes
Display Size		1.5 inch
Display Type and Resolution		Polysilicon TFT color LCD - 115,000 pixels
Self-timer		2 or 10 second
Flash Hotsoe		Yes
Built-in Flash		Yes
Flash Modes		Auto, Red-Eye, Forced, Off, Slow-sync, Slow-sync red-eye
Flash Range (Wide)		0.3 m - 5.8 m
Flash Range (Tele)		0.8 m - 5.0 m
Tripod Mount		Yes
Dock Mount		Not Available
Remote Control		Not Available
Storage Types		xD Picture Card
Storage Included		16 MB xD Picture Card
Battery		4x AA Alkaline Batteries
PC Connectivity		USB
PC Compatibility		PC Windows and Apple Macintosh
Video Out		Yes
Dimensions (WHD)		113 x 81 x 79 mm
Weight		387 g
Packaged Contents		Camera, Strap, Batteries, Cable, Manual Book, CD Software
Warranty		1-year Limited Warranty by Authorized Distributor
Bundled Peripherals		Free Fuji xD Picture Card 64MB and Original Soft Case

Fujifilm FinePix S5500 Review
by : photographyblog.com

The Fujifilm FinePix S5500 Zoom is the successor to the 3 megapixel Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Zoom that I reviewed back in June 2004. The Finepix S5500 looks very much like a traditional SLR camera in terms of styling, but it is actually more like a compact digital camera in size and weight. Despite its diminutive dimensions, the Fujifilm FinePix S5500 Zoom sports a massive 10x optical zoom which is equivalent to 37-370mm on a 35mm camera. The Finepix S5500 has a number of improvements when compared to its predecessor, including a 4 megapixel sensor, histogram playback, custom white balance control, 100% frame coverage and higher quality video mode. Have Fujifilm added enough improvements to the Finepix S5500 Zoom so that it can still remain competitive today? Find out in my review.