• 6-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 10.7x wide-angle image-stabilized optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
• Face Detection indentifies human subjects' faces in the frame and optimizes exposure
• Dual shooting mode takes two pictures, with and without flash, for you to choose between
• Powered by 4 AA-size batteries; stores images on xD Picture Cards

Face Detection is a new technology designed to significantly improve your picture taking by identifying human subjects' face in the frame in real time up to 10 faces. The S6000FD determines the optimal focus and exposure settings for the absolute best results possible in any shooting condition. Behind the Fuji Face Detection technology is a newly developed LSI chip combined with patented software to reach a new level of performance in digital photography. Also Fuji's Picture Stabilization technology utilizes the heightened sensitivity of the FinePix S6000FD at ISO3200 and high-speed shutter settings to prevent camera shake or freeze subject movement, keeping blur to a minimum. This easy to access feature lets the FinePix S6000FD choose the correct light sensitivity and best-matching shutter speed automatically for the highest quality digital pictures. The FinePix S6000FD features the second generation of Fujifilm's Real Photo Technology. Dual shot mode will take two pictures with one press of the S6000FD's shutter button. AVI video format with monaural sound (Motion JPEG) Shutter Speed - 30 to 1 / 4000 seconds Flash mode - Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Self-timer - Approximately 10 / 2 seconds delay Shoot Modes Normal - Auto, Picture Stabilization, Scene Position, Macro, Movie, Continuous Preprogrammed Scene Modes - Natural Light, Natural Light & with Flash, Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Museum, Party, Flower Close-Up, Text System Requirements - IBM PC/AT compatible computer, CPU Pentium, 200MHz or higher, Window 98, 98SE, 2000 Pro, Me, XP Pro, Macintosh Power PC, Mac OS 10.3.9 to 10.4.6, 450MB of free hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, RAM of 256MB or more Unit Dimensions - Width 5.2 x Height 3.8 x Depth 5.0 inch, 130.9mm x 97.5mm x 128.0mm Unit Weight - 600 grams / 21.2 oz

GREAT FOR THE PRICE,a great starter camerer it will do most anything you want simple, keep the book around to look stuff up you will be hooked in no time.Got a great warrenty too I sent mine back they sent me a new one.I don't think you can beat it for the price and features.

First I like to thank all of the reviewers on the Amazon site. Why? Before I purchase any items, I check this site out first and it have save me from a lot of heart aches. The Fujifilm Finepix S600fd 6.3MP camera is the camera I was looking for. If you are moving up to an SLR but is fearful of all setting and buttons operation: It does not get any easier than this camera. It feels and look like a SLR camera except that the lens cannot be removed. I have taken a lot of great photos since owning this camera. I shall upload some of my photos soon. My favorite setting is Aperture Priority mode this setting works well for me by just setting the Aperture the camera automatically sets the shuttle speed. The auto mode setting has performed outstanding on each photo I have taken with my camera. The lad time between shots are quick, I have not had any problem whats so ever. The face detections setting work flawlessly each time. Just make sure everyone is looking toward the lens before taking the shot. I could go on and on about this camera but there are already enough info on this site to base an opinion to buy it. really there are many features about this camera I love: The Bracketing mode, RAW, sport mode, custom white balance and the AF-assist illuminator this setting works great on subjects in dimmly lit conditions.

Thank you Amazon.com for the great price and thank you to all the reviewers on this site back on Oct 4, 2007. For your honest and trueful opinions about this product.

Capable of shooting in raw.
Excellent image quality.

Gripes:
xD only, heavy & IS not very effective

I love Fuji cameras because of their ergonomic feel. The way the camera feels in your hands is important to your comfort level with it and its use. Fuji goes to the head of the class in this department. Plus, the camera takes great photos. I own this camera and the Fuji S9000 as well. Both are winners.

I've had the s6000fd a little over one year. I learned to love it as I learned how to use a digital camera. Both the good and bad reviews are right. I will agree with those saying that this camera is not for beginners. It can easily produce bad photos, especially in the easy preset and scene position modes. I thought auto was pretty good. This camera is no longer available and the only Fujifilm in the S class that might be comparable would be the s100fs but it costs about twice as much. If you want a Fujifilm, I guess you should probably try to get the s6000fd used, since it is an excellent camera and an excellent value.

The only other camera I considered buying was an Olympus, which also had good reviews in PC World and Consumer Reports. It supposedly was good at low light and landscape/nature shots which was important to me. One of these reviews and reviewers here said the s6000fd has noisy images which concerned me. The only comparison I had was my dad's old Canon s230 which does have great color and near perfect white balance in its auto setting, unlike the s6000fd. I first noticed greens and browns were significantly off on outdoor shots. Color correctness is as important to me as detail so I learned to set the custom white balance one or more times a day for outdoor light, regular incandescent, fluorescent and mixed lighting situations. It's a bit of a pain to take a picture of a white piece of paper every time you move into a different light situation but you can't fix it later with fancy white balance manual or auto edit controls. The camera white balance presets don't work either. White balance is automatically set to the flash when you use the flash. If the camera complains about overexposure when setting the custom white balance on a bright day, reduce the aperture width temporarily. The Canon and Olympus have a good reputation for quality landscapes, but the s6000fd has excellent detail and very good color. The ISO should be as low as possible, preferably 100, and I think I noticed, as others did, a slight washed out or lack of color, but that can easily be fixed, as others mentioned, by switching from standard to chrome on the camera, or increasing color saturation later in a good editor. Sharpness and contrast can also be added later in a good editor.

Another serious problem associated with the s6000fd is noise and graininess, especially in low light shots. I'm sure this as well as serious loss of color is caused by a high ISO setting. The anti-shake and natural preset modes boost ISO way up. Using the flash can also do it. Beware of most of the preset modes, which do a lot more harm than good. Learn the few you really need that work well. Auto seemed to work well, at least when there was enough light, and should be good enough until you learn the more manual modes. Aperture priority, shutter priority, and program mode let you fix ISO at 100, 200, or 400 if you are hurting for light. Above 800, even if the picture looks ok, you may get grain and noise once you start trying to edit.

A related problem of blurry pictures is a photography problem rather than a problem with this camera. In low light the shutter has to stay open longer to get enough light exposure. If the camera shakes or the object in the picture is moving too fast you get a motion or blurry picture. A real optical/mechanical stabilization in this camera would help. The LCD screen is good but not good enough to see the slight blur in your picture. Your pictures will be at risk if the camera is displaying 1/60 or 1/30 seconds shutter speed. You can take steps to widen the aperture or increase the ISO a little or steady your camera or yourself but you may want to just fix the shutter priority and try to increase the exposure later during editing. You better get used to low light conditions, especially if you avoid using the flash like I do. The camera has a "natural" preset mode, but it doesn't produce good pictures as others have said. When I paid attention to ISO and shutter speed my low light photos turned out beautiful.

Almost everything about the camera is a strength. It feels natural in your hands and doesn't feel too heavy or light. You will need to read the manual to make good use of it, though. The 10x zooms are beautiful and detailed. Super macro takes excellent shots at one inch away. Manual focus works well but you will need to turn off the check focus which pops up a magnifier center window disrupting your view with every adjustment. The shutter delay auto focus is slow and uncertain. I click the focus button in manual focus mode to focus the shot and then take the shot when I'm ready in an instant with the shutter button. I always leave exposure at 0 since it can easily be adjusted later in a good editor. Night mode is a real convenience and works very well on all night or very low light shots. Shutter speed will drop way down so you still have to worry about blur from camera shake. You will probably have to change the exposure in editing to get the correct darkness level, too. Portrait mode, face detection, and flash work well. The camera has continuous shooting which you will need for impossible to time shots like whales, dolphins, turtles. It doesn't work with RAW, though, so you better shoot under good photo conditions. FinePixViewer editor is good but doesn't let you change camera settings later and salvage partial over/under exposure photos like you can with RAW photos in Elements.

Some problems are:
I needed a broccoli rubber band to keep the battery door from opening spontaneously
Battery warning light comes on when only about five shots are left
Downloading pictures stopped working on Windows 2000 SP4, so you should have XP or higher (or Mac OSX if compatible with Elements 6)
Lens guard works well but can get into your picture so check after each shot
Infinity focus (for sunsets) is dubious since there are no stops at either end of manual focus

Photo tips:
buy enough 2 GB XD memory cards (150 RAW photos per card) for all your trip photos
buy a recharger and at least one extra set of rechargeable batteries
edit RAW with Adobe PhotoShop Elements ($45)
Lowe Pro TLZ mini bag fits camera perfectly
edit photos to be printed using heavy old CRT monitor (not LCD) or prints will look much darker
use Snapfish (highest quality by far) and get 4 x 5.3 prints of camera's native 3 x 4 ratio photos to avoid chopping
avoid taking waterfall shots except in early mornings, late afternoons, or on cloudy days