Fujifilm's 2010 HD superzoom bridge — 12MP behind an 18x 28-504mm equivalent zoom, AA-powered.
The Fujifilm FinePix S2750HD was a bridge superzoom released in 2010 as a regional variant within Fuji's HD-branded FinePix S line. It shared its body and specification with the FinePix S2500HD and its S2600HD, S2550HD and S2700HD siblings, the differences being market and retailer rather than hardware. It targeted buyers wanting longer zoom reach than the 15x models in the range while keeping SLR-style handling and AA power.
The S2750HD used a 1/2.3-inch CCD of 12.2 effective megapixels behind an 18x optical zoom covering a 28-504mm equivalent range, with a maximum aperture of F3.1 at wide and F5.6 at telephoto. It had a 3.0-inch LCD of around 230,000 dots and a 0.2-inch electronic viewfinder of about 200,000 dots. Video recording reached 1280x720 at 30 frames per second, stabilisation was CCD-shift, and power came from four AA batteries.
The extra reach of the 18x lens made the S2750HD suited to travel, wildlife glimpses and landscape framing where the extra telephoto helped. Handling matched a small SLR, and AA batteries were convenient for travel refills. As with other CCD bridges of the era, high-ISO noise and slower telephoto autofocus were the main compromises, and the small viewfinder was coarse by later standards.
When buying used, run the zoom through its full travel to listen for grinding, and check the LCD and EVF for dead or stuck pixels. Inspect the AA battery-door hinge, a recurring Fuji bridge weak point, and confirm it latches securely; check the card-door latch too, and look for sensor dust in plain bright frames. Resale sits at budget levels; the 15x S1600 is a lighter step down, while the HS10 offers a 30x step up.