12x Optical zoom lens
10 Megapixel resolution images
Full manual controls (aperture and shutter priority)
NEW Instant Zoom & Tracking Auto Focus
Large 2.7" LCD screen PLUS electronic viewfinder
Dual Image Stabilisation to combat image blur and camera shake
High-speed shooting: 7.5 fps at 2MP, 3.3 fps at 5MP
High Sensitivity to ISO 1600 at full resolution
Panoramic Shooting Mode
Face Detection with red-eye removal
Automatic Scene recognition

If versatility & functionality are what you are looking for then the FinePix S1500 is the camera for you. This superzoom camera is surprisingly compact; especially when you consider that it packs a massive 12x zoom.

Thanks to its small size and light weight it is easily portable, making it a top choice for days out with the family, weekends away with a loved one, day-to-day snapping or to advance your photographic skills.

There's AUTO mode, ideal for those who want an easy-to-use camera, or for those who want to get creative with their photography there's the option of Aperture and Shutter Priority modes. Either way, you'll get great photos you can treasure forever.

Good things come in small packages
With its superbly lightweight casing & easy to handle design, you'll be surprised how dinky this camera really is. It will easily fit in to your bag or will hang comfortably round your neck, all ready for an action-packed day out.
The 10 Megapixel CCD sensor produces sharp, high resolution photos with vivid colours, perfect for enlarged prints or on-screen viewing.

Powerful 12x Optical Zoom
Despite its high-performance 12x optical zoom, the FinePix S1500 fits comfortably in the palm of your hand. The 12x zoom covers an equivalent zoom range of 33-396mm making it perfect for a wide range of subjects from landscapes and group shots, to sports and portraits.

There's also a Super Macro mode (as close as 2cm) for impressive full frame shots.

Instant zoom
Instant zoom makes it easy to frame and compose shots of moving subjects at high zoom settings. A selectable frame on the LCD screen lets you track your subject & when the shutter is released, Instant zoom boosts the zoom ratio and captures only the selected area as a full sized image.

NEW Tracking Auto Focus
Normally only found on digital SLRs, the Tracking Auto Focus function tracks the subject automatically for as long as the shutter is half-pressed and the subject is kept inside the frame. This ensures your subject is kept in Focus even when the zoom range is fully extended.

Continuous Shooting & High Speed image playback
Continuous Shooting makes it easy to capture sporting events or other action scenes at 13.5 frames per second in a burst. Once you’ve taken your shots, High Speed Playback lets you view them as a streaming sequence (10 frames per second) that resembles a video.
This function also lets you scroll through the content of your memory card for quick and easy image retrieval.

Automatic Scene Detection
Now it's easier than ever to get stunning shots. Scene Recognition AUTO cleverly detects the scene being photographed and the camera automatically chooses the best focus and exposure for the scene to reveal stunning photos. The six scene modes are Landscape, Macro, Portrait, Night, Backlit Portrait and Night Portrait.

Anti-blur technology
The FinePix S1500 features Fujifilm's Dual Image Stabilisation, which combines a mechanically stabilised Super CCD sensor with high ISO sensitivities, (up to ISO6400), for total anti-blur protection.
The combination of these technologies reduces the blurring effects of both hand-shake and subject movement (which often occur when shooting at full zoom ranges) even further to provide the highest quality digital pictures, with sharp, clean results no matter what the shooting conditions.

Face Detection
Instantly identifies faces and automatically optimises focus and exposure to ensure attractive portraits every time.

SPECIFICATIONS

Number of effective pixels: 10.0 million pixels
CCD sensor: 1/ 2.3-inch CCD
Storage media: Internal memory (Approx. 23 MB) / SD memory card / SDHC memory card
File format: Still image: JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2*3) Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG) with sound WAVE format, Monaural sound (Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible)
Lens: Fujinon 12x optical zoom lens, F2.8 (Wide) - F5.0 (Telephoto)
Lens focal length: f=5.9 - 70.8mm, equivalent to 33 - 396mm on a 35mm camera
Focus: Auto focus (Area, Multi, Center, Tracking) / Continuous AF AF assist illuminator available
Focus distance: Normal: * Wide: Approx. 40cm / 1.3ft. to infinity * Telephoto: Approx. 1.5m / 4.9ft. to infinity Macro: Wide: Approx. 5cm - 3m / 2.0in. - 9.8ft. * Telephoto: Approx. 80cm - 3m / 2.6ft. - 9.8ft. Super Macro: Approx. 2cm - 1m / 0.8in. - 3.3ft.
Shutter speed: (Auto mode) 1/4sec. to 1/2000sec., (All other modes) 8sec. to 1/2000sec.
Aperture: Wide: F2.8 - F6.4, Telephoto: F5.0 - F8.0, max 5 steps in 1/3 EV increment
Sensitivity: Auto / Auto(800) / Auto(400) / Equivalent to ISO 64 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 (Standard Output Sensitivity) * ISO 3200/6400: 3M pixels or lower (Number of recorded pixels)
Exposure modes: Programmed AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
White balance: Automatic scene recognition. Preset: (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm white), Fluorescent light (Cool white), Incandescent light), Custom
Viewfinder: 0.2-inch, Approx. 200,000 dots, FLCD monitor (R/G/B colors are displayed in a single dot), Approx. 97% coverage
LCD Monitor: 2.7-inch, Approx. 230,000 dots, TFT color LCD monitor, Approx. 97% coverage
Self-timer: Approx. 10 sec./ 2 sec. delay
Video Output: NTSC / PAL selectable
Digital Interface: USB2.0 High-Speed
Power source: 4xAA type alkaline batteries(included) / 4xAA type Ni-MH rechargeable batteries(sold separately) / 4xAA type lithium batteries (sold separately) / DC coupler CP-04 with AC power adapter AC-5VX(sold separately)
Dimensions: 102.5(W) x 73.0(H) x 67.8(D)mm / 4.1(W) x 2.9(H) x 2.7(D)in. (excluding accessories and attachments)
Weight: Approx. 324g/11.4oz. (excluding accessories, batteries and memory card)
Digital Zoom: Approx. 5.7x (max.)
Shooting modes: Mode dial: Auto, SR Auto, SP, P, S, A, M, C, Panorama, Movie SP:Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Natural Light, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Museum, Party, Flower, Text
Movie recording: Movie: 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec.), 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.) with monaural sound
Playback: Slideshow, Face Detection (with Red-eye removal), Trimming, Single frame and Multi-frame playback (with Micro thumbnail), Sorting by date, Image rotate, Voice Memo, Histograms (Highlight warning)
Voice memo: Up to 30 sec. WAV format