Fujifilm FinePix AV100 is a new digital camera from the company’s 2010 line-up. It is an affordable device for those who want to take images with minimum effort. Its highlights include 12 megapixels of resolution, 3x optical zoom lens, 2.7-inch LCD Screen and HD movie Capture.

The camera uses Digital Image Stabilization to combat blur caused by camera shake and deliver crisp images. This type of a stabilizer works by raising sensitivity when it detects low-light conditions. The camera allows setting ISO level as high as 3200 but the images are very noisy at really high settings.

The AV100 is a complete point-and-shoot camera. It’s equipped with the Scene Recognition Auto (SR AUTO) technology that intelligently detects the scene being shots and then optimizes the camera’s focus, exposure and white balance to get the best shot possible.

Like many digital cameras on the market, this one offers Face Detection function to apply the proper setting to faces in a frame, which results in bright and crisp portraits. There’s also Panoramic Shooting mode in which the camera can stich three photos together to create a panoramic image.

The AV100 can capture Definition (HD) movies at 720p, which is surprising for its price tag. It also has a peculiar Picture Search function that allows searching for images according to the scene mode they were taken in.

Fujifilm FinePix AV100 – Specifications:

• 12.2 Megapixels
• CCD Image Sensor
• 3X Optical Zoom
• Focal Length Equivalent: 32 - 96 mm
• Aperture Range: F2.9 (wide) -5.2(tele)
• 2.7″ LCD Display with 230,000 pixels
• Sensitivity: ISO up to 3200
• SR (Scene Recognition) Auto mode
• Face DFtection
• In-Camera Panorama Stitching
• Movie Mode: 1280 x 720 @ 24 fps
• 9MB Onboard Memory
• D/SDHC Card Slot
• Power Source: 2 AA Batteries
• NiMH Batteries: 400 shots per charge
• Body Colors: Silver and Black
• Price Tag: $99

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 is a long-zoom digital camera featuring 12.2 megapixels, 15x optical zoom lens and HD movie capture. It also offers both 3-inch LCD screen and 0.2-inch electronic viewfinder to compose your images.

The camera’s lens has 28mm angle of view for shooting extra-wide panoramic pictures and large group shots with ease. Unfortunately, the aperture isn’t fast enough - it features f/3.1 at the wide end, while most cameras has f/2.8

Nevertheless, the camera is equipped with a true mechanical (CCD shift-type) image stabilization to combat blur from camera shake, which is especially handy in low-light conditions. It this is noe enough, you can make use of high ISO up to 3200, but be aware that you may get noisy images if ISO setting is too high.

The S1600 digital camera offers full manual controls, just like its sibling model, the S1800. You can select between Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and manual mode or resort to 16 pre-set scene modes.

The camera features contrast detection autofocusing system which offers a choice of single-point, multi-point or area focus focusing, and has an AF assist illuminator. The camera’s burst shooting mode gives you the ability to shoot at a rate of up to 1.3 fps and capture 3 full resolution images in a single burst.

It uses ordinary AA batteries as a power source, which is very convenient when you have suddenly run out of power and there’s no time or place to recharge the camera.

Fujifilm Finepix S1600 – Specifications:

• 1/2.3″ CCD Sensor Image
• 12.20 Megapixels
• Maximum Image Size: 4000 x 3000
• Dual Image Stabilization (CCD-shift, High ISO)
• Electronic Viewfinder: 0.2-inch, 200K dot color LCD
• 3.0 in. LCD Screen with 230,000 dots
• 15x Optical Zoom
• Focal Length Equivalent: 28 - 420mm
• Aperture Range: F3.1 (wide)- F5.6 (tele)
• AF Area Modes: Center, Multi, Area, Tracking; Single AF, Continuous AF
• Manual Focus Possible
• Macro Focus: 0.8″/2 cm
• ISO Sensitivity: 64- 6400
• Shutter Speed: 8 - 1/2000 sec
• Exposure Modes: Aperture, Shutter, Manual
• Metering Modes: 256-zone multi, spot
• 17 Creative Scene Modes
• 720p HD Movies
• Continuous: 1.3 fps for 3 frames
• SD/ SDHC, MMC Memory Cards
• 23.0MB Internal Memory
• 4 x AA Batteries