The Fuji Finepix S8500 Black Digital Camera is specifically designed for users who want maximum reach without compromising image quality or convenience, the Fuji Finepix S8500 feature's a high-quality 46x Fujinon optical zoom lens while also offering advanced features in a compact, robust, easy to use body. In addition, the Fuji Finepix S8500 also offers key performance improvements in speed and functionality to ensure photographers have all they need to capture high quality images in a wide range of shooting conditions.

As well as high-quality still images the Fuji Finepix S8500 offers 1080i HD movie capture with stereo sound at up to 60fps for smooth movies that will impress friends and family – especially when the HDMI output is used to connect the camera to a HD ready TV for instant playback. The Fuji S8500 is also capable of recording fast motion subjects at up to 480fps

Fuji S8500 Features at a Glance:

• 24mm wide-angle, 46x super zoom lens f/2.9-f/6.5
• 1/2.3-inch 16 million pixels BSI-CMOS sensor
• Autofocus speed of 0.3 sec. in fastest conditions
• Continuous shooting; 10fps (MAX. 10 frames, full resolution), 60fps (MAX. 60 frames, image size 1280 × 960) ,120 fps (MAX. 60 frames, image size 640 × 480)
• Start-up time of 1.0 sec.
• Shooting interval time of 0.5 sec.
• Full HD movie 1080i/60 fps with stereo sound and slow-motion capture at 480fps
• Bright 3.0-inch LCD screen (460K-dot)
• Electronic viewfinder (200K-dot)
• Super Macro; 1cm
• Manual exposure control (P/S/A/M modes)
• Dual zoom lever
• Shooting functions; 6 Advanced Filters, Individual shutter 3D, HDR, motion panorama and more.
• Instant zoom and Zoom Bracketing
• 3-level zoom switch
• Uses 4 × AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries with an approx. 300 shot battery life
• Available in Black, White, and Red.

Fujinon 46x Optical Zoom & 92x Intelligent Zoom

The FUJINON 46x zoom lense has a  fast aperture of f/2.9 to f/6.5 With 17 elements in 12 groups, the lens combines aspherical and ED elements to good effect for reduced aberration and superior image quality. With Super-Macro Mode capturing subjects as close as 1cm from the lens, the FinePix S8500 seamlessly covers an enormous focal range with no need to ever change lenses. Also Fujifilm's proprietary super resolution technology offers an overwhelming 92x Intelligent Digital Zoom.

Twin Zoom Controls

As well as the usual top zoom control there is also a zoom control lever in a more natural position on the side of the lens, you can adjust zoom with your left hand while the index finger of your right hand rests on the shutter button, ready to take the shot and choose from three zoom speeds or use “auto back zoom” for long zoom photography.