Japan’s Fujifilm is a name that is synonymous with manufacturing products that combine efficiency, innovation and performance. Renowned the world over for producing fantastic cameras it launched the FinePix S1000, a powerful successor to the popular FinePix S700. Introduced after extensive research and development this version is also the world’s smallest digital camera with a 12x zoom capability.

With its dimensions at just 102.5 × 73 × 67.8mm this ultra-compact camera is certainly very small. It features a 10.0 megapixel CCD imager for pictures up to 3648 x 2736 pixels. The Fujinon 12x zoom that is equivalent to 33mm to 396mm greatly enhances the flexibility and range. It has 2.7 inch high-resolution LCD with 230k pixel capacity that delivers quite rich images. Apart from this, the Fujifilm FinePix camera integrates a host of other features like the face detection technology that can identify and prioritize up to six different faces in one frame and automatically adjust the focus and exposure. The automatic red eye reduction function is a great feature that checks for red eye in each photo and reduces it accordingly thereby saving time. The panoramic shooting mode is another notable feature that allows you to photograph large groups or even an extended horizon. The picture stabilisation mode automatically chooses the correct light sensitivity and optimal shutter speed to produce pictures that are clear and blur free. The Fujifilm FinePix S1000 is capable of capturing high speed photos at a maximum of 7.5 frames per second at 2 megapixels. It has a built in pop-up multi-mode flash and a 24 MB internal flash memory. It has the capacity to record in a movie mode in a VGA format and come loaded with 14 pre-set modes that can be changed instantly to suit every need. The ‘xD/SD Compatible slot’ in the camera accepts not only Fujifilm’s xD-Picture Cards but also Secure Digital (SD) and SD-High Capacity/SDHC cards too. It comes equipped with a 2.0 USB drive and runs on four AA type batteries.

The FinePix S1000 is a step-up for photography enthusiasts while the full manual mode is an added advantage. This digital camera delivers fantastic, vivid photos with remarkable clarity. The economic pricing along with excellent features makes this an incredible camera to possess.