The Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Bridge Camera with 36x optical zoom in a compact SLR-style body is great for people that want the features and flexibility of a DSLR outfit but without the weight and hassle.

The S8600 is great for people that want the features and flexibility of a DSLR outfit but without the weight and hassle. Fujinon zoom lenses with fast apertures of f/2.9 to f/6.9 with 14 elements in 10 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 S8600 seamlessly covers an enormous focal range with no need to ever change lenses. Lens shift image stabilisation ensures that even hand-held shots are free from blur.

Fujifilm's newly developed 3-step collapsible lens has enabled the compact storage of a huge 36x zoom lens in this small body. This is a particularly portable camera , ensuring long-zoom magnification photography can be instantly accessible at all times. A function to follow moving subjects in standard wide view for easy framing at high zoom settings. With a single press of a button, the subject tracked within the selected frame on the LCD, will be captured and saved at a high zoom ratio (1.4x or 2.0x digital zoom). While compact, the cameras are designed to reduce camera shake at high magnifications with easy-to-hold grip with non-slip surfaces.

Shoot HD movies at 720p/30fps. Movie scene recognition ensures that settings are optimised according to your subject. HD Movie shares your memories with family on the big screen, using the mini HDMI connector. Wind noise is reduced during movie shooting with the wind noise reduction setting. A one-touch Movie Recording Button enables you to capture all the action in HD.

Features:

• Fujinon 36x Optical Zoom (25mm-900mm) and super macro
• Powerful optical image stabilisation
• Compact body with a 36x zoom
• 6 Scene SR AUTO (Scene Recognition Auto) - Modes: portrait, landscape, night, macro, night portrait, backlit portrait
• Advanced filters - Toy camera, miniature, pop colour, soft focus, cross screen, partial colour, high-key, low-key, dynamic tone, fish-eye
• Motion Panorama - Lets you take panorama photos as simply as 1, 2, 3! The camera automatically stitches together three consecutive shots, with simple in-frame guidance to ensure the images are aligned. The resulting image is saved to the memory card as an impressive panorama.
• Versatile Shooting Modes and Mode dials
• Face tracking auto focus
• Face detection
• Date stamp function
• Playback functions - Micro thumbnail view
• Easy web uploading to YouTube™ and Facebook via MyFinePix Studio
• AA Battery compatible, making getting more batteries easy and quick wherever you are