Fujifilm HS10 Best Features? (1 Viewer)

[PWoodall]

Hello,

My name is Paul Woodall and I am the Marketing Manager for Fujifilm here in Canada. I'm new to the forums so please take it easy on me

Alot of great comments/questions on the HS10...wondering if you could tell me what you think are the top 3 features that you like about the HS10 and whether this type of camera would be suitable for the Bird photographer?

Thanks,

Paul

 

[Jim M.]

Hi Paul,

A bird photography superzoom needs:

1. A quality EVF
2. Low noise at high ISO, e.g.400-1600 (because you need high shutter speeds to stop action); I would gladly sacrifice megapixels to get lower noise
3. High magnification

At this stage, I think we only know that the Fuji has #3, and hope that it has 1 & 2.

Best,
Jim

 

[ammadoux]

Hi there

thanks for joining here, hope you like it here and we see your posts, guess the best way to show us how marvelous this camera is by posting some bird shots with it.

i am planing a trip to South Africa this summer, and birding is one of the things i like to do, my Sigma 50-500 mm zoom is a bit bluky and requires a tripod, so i am thinking of a kind of HS10 as an alternative, thought of the Olympus PZ 590 but fujifilm HS10 is sure a better option.

i got two things to concern me.

1- what is the max f at the max zoom (which is equal to 720mm if i am right).

2- is the camera easy to handle when taking the zoom to the end.

thanks Paul.

 

[njlarsen]

I think I would agree with Jim on the top three, but there are a couple of other things that would aid a camera in being a great bird camera (I will use bullets as I am not sure of the order of importance):
*Fast focusing
*A focus point that is small enough that it is possible to get a fix on the bird among branches and leaves
*Low lens aberrations and full sharpness at the longest zoom level; A bird lens is used fully extended more than 90% of the time
*Noise reduction that is gentle enough (or can be shut off completely) so that feather detail is visible in the final image -- I think feather detail may be one of the hardest subjects to get right in photography.

Some of these might even compete for being No three on the overall list.

Cheers
Niels

 

[ChrisKten]

Hello,

My name is Paul Woodall and I am the Marketing Manager for Fujifilm here in Canada. I'm new to the forums so please take it easy on me

Alot of great comments/questions on the HS10...wondering if you could tell me what you think are the top 3 features that you like about the HS10 and whether this type of camera would be suitable for the Bird photographer?

Thanks,

Paul

TBH, I can't possibly say what I like about the HS10 as it's still pretty much vapourware. There are no reviews (as of an hour ago) of the camera anywhere.

If it does half of what the specs say it can, and produces good quality images at high ISO (as has been said), and matches up to the other expectations of the posters above me, it will be a great camera. However, if it just uses the small BSI sensor to produce noisy images very quickly, and do a few tricks, well... |=)|

 

[Stephen Fletcher]

Send me one over, and ill review it for you.

 

[ChrisKten]

Well he's logged off, I hope this wasn't just a convoluted advert for the Camera; just in case it was:

The Fuji HS10 is absolute rubbish; prove me wrong.|=)|

 

[RJM]

Judging from the specs and pics this is what I like in order:

1. This LENS looks AMAZING! Fast, WIDE, LONG and WITH MANUAL ZOOM RING too!

2. The Custom Mode functions and Direct Shooting Buttons for easy access to all frequently changed camera settings. Camera looks like it will have a nice textured easy-grip surface. Maybe a little heavy w/batteries?

3. The various HIGH SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING functions. Multi-motion capture will make for some interesting bird-in-flight pics. These will be awesome IF the camera can focus fast enough.

4. Tilt LCD and stereo sound Full HD movie and still photo capability.

5. Pro-level 1/4000sec shutter speeds.

Finally, PLEASE PLEASE offer this camera in JAPAN too!

cheers,
Rick

 

[njlarsen]

Rick, one little thing where I disagree: as a BIRDING camera, the wide portion of the lens range is completely irrelevant. Many of the other items you write about are more questionmarks than certainties at this point, I feel.

Niels

 

[RJM]

Niels, you only take head shots or shoot over long distance? More to wildlife photos than portrait shots.

The wide end can be quite usefull when birds come in close or for capturing flocks on ponds. Some birds like swans/cranes can be quite large too. Moreover, some shots can be better when shown in context of the environment. The MANUAL ZOOM makes for a new level of controlling framing/perspective of the shot.

We have many parks/ponds/canals/moats in downtown Tokyo populated with birds that are relatively tame and I can get quite close to. I appreciate any camera that expands my photo capabilities.

The OP seems to be in marketing. He wants to know what sales points of this new camera might be hot buttons for birders. He did not ask for a wish list for features the camera may not have. Everything I mentioned is a certainty. Of course, if the camera does not perform, they won't matter. We will find out soon enough!

Rick

 

[Jim M.]

The OP seems to be in marketing. He wants to know what sales points of this new camera might be hot buttons for birders. He did not ask for a wish list for features the camera may not have. Everything I mentioned is a certainty. Of course, if the camera does not perform, they won't matter. We will find out soon enough!

But you cheated, he asked for 3 points and you mentioned 10 or so.

Best,
Jim

 

[njlarsen]

Niels, you only take head shots or shoot over long distance? More to wildlife photos than portrait shots.

The wide end can be quite usefull when birds come in close or for capturing flocks on ponds. Some birds like swans/cranes can be quite large too. Moreover, some shots can be better when shown in context of the environment. The MANUAL ZOOM makes for a new level of controlling framing/perspective of the shot.

We have many parks/ponds/canals/moats in downtown Tokyo populated with birds that are relatively tame and I can get quite close to. I appreciate any camera that expands my photo capabilities.

The OP seems to be in marketing. He wants to know what sales points of this new camera might be hot buttons for birders. He did not ask for a wish list for features the camera may not have. Everything I mentioned is a certainty. Of course, if the camera does not perform, they won't matter. We will find out soon enough!

Rick

I do occasionally take landscape shots (such as this), but I would not make it a big issue if the camera went down to 24, 28, or 35 mm equivalency. That is far down my list of priorities when it comes to a birding camera.

Niels

 

[ChrisKten]

Well this thread, apart from being a novel way of advertising, is merely a wish-list. The questions asked by the OP should have been asked while the camera was still in the planning stage, not after all of the specs have already been decided.

One fact about this camera (and probably the only one); AFAIK it uses the same 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor as the Casio FH25, and the Nikon P100. Both of the aforementioned cameras perform badly as far as image quality (and especially at ISOs beyond 100) is concerned.

Here's the review for the Nikon.

Here's the review for the Casio.

So don't expect miracles with the HS10.

 

[fugl]

Well this thread, apart from being a novel way of advertising, is merely a wish-list. The questions asked by the OP should have been asked while the camera was still in the planning stage, not after all of the specs have already been decided.

One fact about this camera (and probably the only one); AFAIK it uses the same 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor as the Casio FH25, and the Nikon P100. Both of the aforementioned cameras perform badly as far as image quality (and especially at ISOs beyond 100) is concerned.

Here's the review for the Nikon.

Here's the review for the Casio.

So don't expect miracles with the HS10.

Indeed. Not an honest request for information, but a disingenuous attempt at product promotion. And, agreed, the sensor’s the key; if it’s not up to snuff, the other features really don’t matter very much as far as bird photography is concerned.

 

[Jim M.]

Well this thread, apart from being a novel way of advertising, is merely a wish-list. The questions asked by the OP should have been asked while the camera was still in the planning stage, not after all of the specs have already been decided.

Generally agree. But you have to give him credit for identifying himself rather than posting anonymously. Also, the thread could be useful in designing a marketing campaign to birders--so it's not completely true that it would be useless to ask the questions at this stage. In any event, something of an interesting exercise, and it's always nice to have an opportunity to give feedback to people in the industry, even if the motives for seeking it are somewhat convoluted.

Best,
Jim

 

[PWoodall]

1- what is the max f at the max zoom (which is equal to 720mm if i am right).

F5.6

2- is the camera easy to handle when taking the zoom to the end.

It handles very similar to an entry level DSLR but with this zoom - depending on what you are shooting - you will probably want a tripod.

Hope that helps

 

[PWoodall]

Well he's logged off, I hope this wasn't just a convoluted advert for the Camera; just in case it was:

The Fuji HS10 is absolute rubbish; prove me wrong.|=)|

No intent to advert the camera..I was looking for feedback to see if this camera would be of interest and what features were the most intriguing or that it lacked.

Once we have some sample prints in the next few weeks I will post.

Thanks.

 

[ammadoux]

F5.6



It handles very similar to an entry level DSLR but with this zoom - depending on what you are shooting - you will probably want a tripod.

Hope that helps

thanks Paul so much.

another thing, you may not be able to help, but if you know when it will be released in the Middle East, like in Dubai. as the similar olympus will arrive after May, and not sure if June or July.

 

[PWoodall]

I am not sure about the rest of the world...can you contact the local Fuji office? Check here...

http://www.fujifilm.com/worldwide/

 

[kittykat23uk]

thanks Paul so much.

another thing, you may not be able to help, but if you know when it will be released in the Middle East, like in Dubai. as the similar olympus will arrive after May, and not sure if June or July.

if you are talking about the Olympus SP-800 it appears that Olympus didn't see fit to include an EVF which for me would be essential when taking bird shots.