The FUJIFILM FinePix S4200 Digital Camera bridges the gap between the point-and-shoot and DSLR realms in a number of ways. It's compact, yet features a useful hand grip. It boasts a 24x optical zoom lens, an electronic viewfinder, and a 3.0" LCD, among other great attributes - including 1280 x 720 high definition video capture. At the same time, the S4200 keeps things simple in small ways, such as AA alkaline battery power and a super-fast start-up time of 1.8 seconds.
The Fujinon 24x optical zoom, 24-576mm wide angle zoom lens gives you the flexibility to shoot close-up or super telephoto, capturing distant subjects with ease. The lenses' Super EBC coating - the same process used for Fujinon broadcasting video lenses and large format pro cameras - reduces ghosting and lens flare, for clean, crisp images. The aforementioned 24x zoom also utilizes a 42-step electronic powered zoom control for smooth transitions. Additionally, in macro, the lens can capture subjects as close as 2cm (0.7").
Of course the S4200 also packs in all the great simplicity of a point-and-shoot with its many auto modes and functions. Six Scene SR AUTO modes - including Portrait, Landscape, Night, and then some - along with a bevy of other options, take the guesswork out of shooting, giving you great images each time you shoot. Another example of a great function of the S4200 is the Natural Light and With Flash function, a mode that takes both a natural light image and one with flash, as the name so aptly suggests. When you can't decide which way to go, shoot both. Save both images or only keep the one you like best. Either way, you'll get to see the image both ways and decide for yourself.
When you're finished shooting - whether you captured stills or videos - FUJIFILM makes it easy to share your memories. There's the option to tag files in-camera for instant social media sharing upon connection to a computer, and there's the MyFinePix Studio which automatically searches for new images to upload when you connect the camera to your computer as well. Additionally post-production functions include Photobook Assist and a number of useful playback options like Micro Thumbnail View, slideshow, and red-eye removal.
Fujinon 24x Optical Zoom and Wide 24mm Zoom Lens
The widely renown Fujinon Lenses are used popularly in numerous situations including satellites in outer space, TV/film, surveillance, and compact cameras. With the highly adept manufacture of Fujifilm, high precision optics and technology are provided for the best 24mm wide angle and 24x optical zoom
Super EBC - Aiming for High Quality Images
The lens elements used in the FinePix S4200 have been treated with multilayer Super EBC (Electron Beam Coating), the same process used for Fujinon broadcasting video lenses and large-format camera lenses acclaimed by professionals. Reducing ghosting and lens flare, the treatment promises clear image quality
42-Step Electronic Powered Zoom
The powered 24x zoom features smooth 42-step zoom control, giving you the ability to frame every shot with precision accuracy
2cm Super Macro
At a distance of just 2cm, macro photography using the FinePix S4200 allows you to capture all the exquisite detail of your subject from really close up
High Sensitivity + CCD Shift Image Stabilization
Electronic Viewfinder
3.0 Inch Large LCD
AA Battery
Fast Startup
6 Scene SR AUTO Modes
Portrait:
Recognizes portraits by detecting the faces quickly in the frame and optimizing focus, brightness, and white balance
Landscape:
Scenic shots such as mountains and buildings are automatically recognized. Colors of the sky, forests, and flower fields are captured in vivid colors and depth
Night:
For low-light and night-time scenarios, shutter speed, and sensitivity are automatically adjusted producing blur-free pictures with minimal noise
Macro:
Macro mode sets the focusing position of the details of small flowers or tiny subjects accurately
Night Portrait:
When photographing people at night or in low-light, SR AUTO optimizes flash range, shutter speed, and exposure of the portraits, while capturing a smooth and luminous background
Backlit Portrait:
Optimizes brightness of the faces that usually end up in shadow and underexposure caused by the light behind
Blink Detection
Smile & Shoot Mode
Natural Light & With Flash
Face Detection
Red-Eye Removal in Detected Faces
Instantly Detect Up to 10 Faces!
Face Detection Timer Function
Couple Timer:
Just the two of you? Couple Timer waits until two faces are close together in the frame. Select "Near", "Close Up", or "Super Close" depending on the level of intimacy you're aiming for
Group Timer:
Out and about with your friends? Group Timer mode gives you time to get into position as it waits until the specified number of faces are detected in the frame. You can select up to 4 faces and enjoy the moment
Motion Panorama
Tracking Auto Focus
Instant Zoom
Zoom Bracketing Mode
Date Stamp Function
HDTV-Compatible Photos and Video
Photo Shooting:
Capture high resolution images in 16:9 format (4,288 x 2,416 pixels, 3,072 x 1,728 pixels, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels)
Movie Shooting:
Capture high resolution images in 16:9 format (1280 x 720 pixels)
SR AUTO:
Choose for shooting a subject under low-light or a still subject by using the telephoto zoom
AUTO:
The easiest mode for taking pictures. Use this for ordinary photography
Program AE:
An automatic mode to set the white balance and exposure
Pro Low-Light:
Choose for shooting a subject under low-light or a still subject by using the telephoto zoom
HDR (Dynamic Range):
Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes a series of shots, each with different exposure. These are combined into a single image, pre-serving detail in highlights and shadows
Natural Light & With Flash:
Shoots 2 images continuously, without flash and with flash. Comes in great handy during marginal shooting situations
Natural Light:
Produces beautiful images that retain the natural ambience when shots are taken in low-light conditions
Portrait:
Set for shooting portraits. Skin tones are softened as it enhances the overall natural look
Portrait Enhancer:
Enables automatic enhancements of skin tone
Landscape:
Best for shooting scenery in daylight capturing clear and sharp shots of buildings and mountains effectively
Motion Panorama 360:
Sweep the camera right or left to create panoramic image
Sport:
A quick recognition of persons in motion or objects for a faster shutter speed to help you catch the perfect moment
Night:
Mode for shooting evening and night scenes. A picture is taken with a slow shutter
Night (Tripod):
Clear shots of twilight scenes using tripod
Sunset:
Capture sunset scenes vivid in color
Snow:
Most adaptable to snow scenes without unnatural darkened images or where the whole screen appears white
Beach:
Clear shots of people without darkened images under strong sunlight
Underwater:
Best for shooting underwater capturing clear images of the ocean blue
Underwater (Wide):
Clear underwater picture in wide view capturing the dynamism of the wondrous water world
Underwater (Macro):
Capture the underwater subjects up to close with clarity and in eloquent colors
Party:
Best for shooting indoor weddings or parties. Retains the natural ambience in low-light conditions
Flower:
Capture a clear close-up shot of blooming flowers rich in color
Text:
Clear shots of letters on a document or white board
Share Your Image with Built-In Social Networking
Easy Web Uploading to YouTube and Facebook via MyFinePix Studio
In-Camera Editing: In-camera edit functions let you edit captured images, which can then be marked with a touch of the convenient upload button
Upload: When the S4200 is connected to a PC the marked images are uploaded to the designated site, eliminating the need for time-consuming PC-based image processing or selection
MyFinePix Studio Automatically Searches for New Images to Upload:
MyFinePix Studio detects new images to upload. When finding new images to upload, the uploader starts automatically
Photobook Assist
Post Capture Editing
Movie Editing
Movie Trimming:
After you take a clip, just set the IN and OUT points to crop and save only the part you want. It's that easy
Movie Join:
Select any previously recorded movie file and "resume" shooting to create a movie up to 2GB in size
Photo Editing
Add an artistic dimension to any recorded image in your camera with your choice of special effects
Aspect Ratio:
Images are trimmed to fit the ratio aspects
Sepia:
Adds tone effects of sepia that can be adjusted at 5 different levels
Contrast:
10 contrast levels can be selected from softening to sharpening controls
Cropping:
Images can be cropped to fit your blog
Color:
Adds miniature effect to image
Brightness:
10 brightness levels can be adjusted
Face Mosaic:
Mosaic to faces can be applied
Playback Functions
Image Search:
With the convenient Image Search function you can search pictures by Date, Face, Scene, Type of Data, Favorite Rank, and photos you've marked to upload
By Date:
View your saved images by date, making it easy to locate specific events or occasions
By Face:
All your portraits can be selected and replayed based on composition: group photos, couples pictures, and so on
By Scene:
Photos shot with AUTO or SR AUTO mode can be replayed according to the type of scene: portrait, landscape, night scene, and macro
By Type of Data:
Display the content of your image library according to the type of data: still photos, edited images, or movie footage
By Favorite Rank:
Rank your photos according to your favorites with star ratings
By Upload Mark:
Images marked for upload to YouTube and Facebook can be grouped and displayed together
Slideshow:
Close-ups of detected faces are shown in slideshow style
Red-Eye Removal During Playback:
This function corrects red-eyes while reviewing detected faces
Micro Thumbnail view:
Up to 100 pictures can be viewed at a time in a 10 x 10 array of micro thumbnails. Convenient for smooth and comfortable playback