FujiFilm S2950

FujiFilm S2950 is FujiFilm's Small Sensor Superzoom camera originally launched on January of 2011. The camera has a 14MP, CCD 1/2.3" sized sensor and has a peak resolution of 4288 x 3216. It is referred to as "FinePix S2990" in certain countries.

The S2950 is rated #184 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras & all round #846 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. You can check our Advanced camera filter to get camera results based on your personalized criteria.

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The FujiFilm S2950 has a history of related cameras. Here, you can see all earlier and new models as well as main specifications.

You can check the S2950 from various angles in the gallery below.

Below is a checklist of pros and cons of the FujiFilm S2950 based on things which are often seen as crucial in a camera.

The specification of the sensor on the FujiFilm S2950 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor can resolve 4288 x 3216 pixels . The camera comes with Image Stabilization (Sensor-shift). Optical stabilization is more desirable than digital stabilization since the latter can cause cropping.

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The CCD sensor has 14MP and has a native ISO range of 100 to 1600. This ISO can be expanded digitally to a high of 6400. Unfortunately, RAW format is not supported which means that the user has less margin for error.

The picture underneath displays the S2950's sensor dimensions compared to other common sizes. The S2950 sensor has a crop factor of 5.8 and is presented in green.

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To get an understanding of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

FujiFilm S2950 weighs around 0.96 pounds (437 grams or 15.41 oz) & the measurement of the camera is 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2"). The weight of general Small Sensor Superzoom camera is 387 grams and the FujiFilm S2950 is heavier when compared to various competitors.

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Here is a shot of the FujiFilm S2950 alongside a soda to help you to get a sense of its scale.

The top view underneath will show you the button layout on the S2950.

The S2950 includes an inbuilt lens featuring a focal range of 28-504mm making it a 18.0 x zoom which is great and would enable you to zoom all the way in.

At the widest 28mm, it comes with an aperture of f3.1 making it very slow and not ideal for low light occasions and you will likely find it difficult to get a shallow depth of field. You would also have to boost the ISO setting which results in noisy pictures. For the tele end, 504mm is incredible zoom and comes with f5.6 which is pretty slow and you might need to utilize slow shutter speeds.

The S2950 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that include NFC and / or Bluetooth connectivity are able to be controlled wirelessly by smartphones. You are able to copy photos and in some cases adjust camera settings with no need to connect physically to the camera.

A few applications even enable a Liveview and press the shutter if you aren't near the camera. If the camera includes a HDMI port, it can easily be connected to an external display. The majority of cameras enable you to recharge the battery with the USB socket.

The highest video quality on the FujiFilm S2950 is 1280 x 720 and you can shoot in Motion JPEG format. 720p is low for today's requirements. You should go for a minimum 1080p quality for video recording. The camera doesn't include a microphone and / or headphone jack which means you have little control over the audio. It is perhaps best to find another model in case you want good audio for your video clips.

There is no weather sealing on the FujiFilm S2950 so you need to be cautious in wet and dusty conditions.

The FujiFilm S2950 has a 3" fixed screen supporting a resolution of 230k dots.

Please be aware that the screen has no touch support.

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The ViewFinder specifications for FujiFilm S2950 are as follows:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• Coverage 97 percent

For sunny outdoor conditions which make the camera screens washed out and difficult to see, viewfinders can be quite valuable.

FujiFilm S2950 can shoot continuously at 1.0 fps. The highest shutter speed is 1/2000 sec.

FujiFilm S2950 comes with only built-in flash without external flash ability.

FujiFilm S2950 comes with just Contrast Detect Autofocus & is missing Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot faster and exact when compared to Contrast Detect focusing. The camera has Face detect which is helpful for taking photos of people.

It also includes Tracking Autofocus for objects that move. FujiFilm S2950 has not got manual focus. Manual focus option can be useful for low light or you need to have more accurate control on depth of field.

The battery power (4 x AA) on the FujiFilm S2950 is made to last for 300 pictures as per the CIPA measurements making it similar to it's competition. The typical Small Sensor Superzoom camera battery life is 316. Fujifilm HS35EXR features the highest (600) battery life for this type of cameras.

Underneath is a listing of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras which have the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm HS35EXR
S2950 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR600 yesnono

Nikon B500
S2950 vs B500600 nonoyes

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Nikon L840
S2950 vs L840590 noyesno

Panasonic FZ200
S2950 vs FZ200540 yesnono

Leica V-Lux 4
S2950 vs V-Lux 4540 yesnono

The following diagram displays a analysis of the FujiFilm S2950 for varying kinds of photography. To learn more, visit the specific paragraph underneath.

The FujiFilm S2950 gets a score of 35 which is bad, meaning that it is just not suitable for portraits. Taking portraits favors heavily to sensor specs, RAW support and option to utilize external lighting.

Coming in at a average rating of 49, the FujiFilm S2950 is somewhat acceptable to buy for street photography. A decent street photography camera provides a perfect balance of picture quality and portability.

A reasonable sports photography points tally of 47 suggests the FujiFilm S2950 is fairly appropriate for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs very good focusing and shutter speeds for sports photography.

Portability is super critical in selecting a camera for travel. Overall, the FujiFilm S2950 gets a modest 60 for a travelling camera which makes it reasonably adequate for your trips.

If you're looking to pick a camera for landscape photos, the biggest aspect is going to be image quality. The FujiFilm S2950 and it's bad grade of 42 as a landscape camera is just not suitable among its rivals.

A camera for vlogging really should posses a articulating display screen, microphone input and if possible image stabilization. Taking all things in to account, the FujiFilm S2950 is just not suitable as a vlog camera as it delivers a bad score of 27.

If you are interested in replacements to the S2950, below is a range of the highest scored cameras which fall within the family of Small Sensor Superzoom.

The graph followed below shows you an overview of the S2950 compared to it's top ranking competitors mentioned above.

Following are additional cameras you might consider as alternative options. To read through a complete comparison, simply click on the "compare" link.