The FUJIFILM FinePix S4500 Digital Camera is a point-and-shoot with DSLR tendencies. The most notable would be the 24-720mm (35mm equivalent) 30x optical zoom lens, which gives you the flexibility to shoot super-close-up macros or distant telephoto shoots without changing your position. Other features of this lens include the professional grade Super EBC coating that reduces ghosting and lens flare and the 42-step zoom control for smooth transitions.
Working with the lens would be the Dual Image Stabilization, which reduces motion and blur for clear, clean images. Additional DSLR tendencies include the electronic viewfinder and a large 3.0" LCD monitor. Of course, the S4500 also shoots 720 HD video, just like the big boys. And in a step towards convenience, the camera is powered simply by 4 AA batteries, which are easily found at most grocery stores, and in many other locations.
Leaning back towards its point-and-shoot core the S4500 comes equipped with a bevy of auto modes that take the guess and check method out of taking pictures. Just choose the mode that is appropriate for your situation and let the camera do the leg work! From Scene Recognition modes to Blink Detection to Tracking Auto Focus, the choices are both numerous and beneficial. Additional examples include date stamp function, instant zoom, and zoom bracketing.
When you're done shooting, the S4500 continues to support you in your quest for great images. The many post-production features on the camera help you to do things like tag files for upload to social media sites, once the camera is connected to your computer, or to automatically upload new images for sharing. There are also a number of playback functions - By Date, By Face, By Upload Mark - that work to make your life easier, once the shooting is complete.
Fujinon 30x 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 30x optical zoom
Super EBC - Aiming for High Quality Images The lens elements used in the FinePix S4500 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 30x 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 S4500 allows you to capture all the exquisite detail of your subject from really close up
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
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 is detected in the frame. You can select up to 4 faces and enjoy the moment
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
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
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 S4500 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
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
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 uploadBy 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
