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Fujifilm FinePix S602Z
By Alessandro Cancian
Originally Published: 2002-08-18
Perhaps because of its sinuous curves, or because of its professional outlook, this time it made quite an impression. Several weeks ago, while I was sadly waiting for my return flight to Toronto at Venice airport, I noticed that someone was intently staring at me. After a while, when the person came closer, I realized that his attention had been attracted by the digital camera hanging around my neck.
I should have known. The new Fujifilm FinePix S602Z that I had brought to Italy did not lack qualities as a charmer. For three solid weeks it had been an unforgettable companion. Seven hundred shots should be enough to prove my appreciation for the qualities of this camera; I kept shooting away much to the consternation of my friends and family.
The S602 Zoom marks the fourth generation of Fujifilm's prosumer digital camera range and comes equipped with Fujifilm's third-generation Super CCD, a somewhat controversial technology able to reproduce high-resolution 6 megapixel recorded image files. SuperCCD works by combining pixels from the 45 degree pixel layout into a normal square pattern: this has the side-effect of producing more image pixels than were actually captured. In reality, the S602Z is a hormone-boosted 3.1 million pixel camera.
Resembling a normal SLR camera, the S602 has a plastic body designed for a perfect grip and an excellent one-hand operation.
The Fujifilm camera features an extending type 6x optical zoom lens, providing a 35 mm equivalent focal length range of 35 mm to 210 mm, which makes for truly incredible image quality.
With the latest generation of SuperCCD, Fujifilm has added two new ones to the original sensitivities, ISO 800 and ISO 1600, usable at a max resolution of 1280 x 960, well within the camera's real capabilities.
The camera offers a number of options for manual control, but for those who do not want to devote too much time to calibration, the automatic operation mode will not disappoint the testiest photographer. Thanks to an excellent aperture velocity suitable for the most fleeting moments, the camera can obtain some pretty suggestive shots. Vivid colours and perfect tones come both in interior shots, using the pop-up flash, and in strong light conditions, and these are fascinating virtues for the S602Z.
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