CNET Editor's rating: 7.5 out of 10
Reviewed by
Philip Ryan
Review date: 10/9/07
The good: This camera has aperture- and shutter-priority exposure controls, sensor-shift image stabilization, a nice slim design, and face detection that outperforms the versions offered by most of the competition.
The bad: The camera is sluggish between shots, shows minor noise even at its lowest ISO, and doesn't include a full-manual exposure mode.
The bottom line: The Fujifilm FinePix F50fd should please most snapshooters and its above-average exposure controls should appeal to advanced photographers, too.
Description:
The Fujifilm FinePix F50fd is a 12, compact camera.
Compared to other compact digital cameras on the market, it is midpriced at around $255.
Pros:
Has a 12 resolution, which is considerably higher than some similarly priced digital cameras.
Also, this digital camera has a 2.7 inch viewscreen, which is larger than some similarly priced digital cameras.
Weighing only 5.6 ounces without battery and media, this digital camera is rather light relative to its competitors.
This camera also offers control of several exposure modes including aperture-priority, shutter-priority, and program mode.
Cons:
None noted, given available product data.
Suitability:
Built for travel, since it won't take up a lot of space.
A recommended use, based on key features, is semi-professional photography.
The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 12x16 or larger.
Value:
Overall, this digital camera's features are in line with its price.
AVI - 640 x 480 - 26 sec - With 25MB built-in memory,
AVI - 320 x 240 - 52 sec - With 25MB built-in memory
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory
25 MB Flash - Integrated
Integrated Memory
25 MB
Image Storage
Fine JPEG 4000 x 3000 : 5 - With 25MB built-in memory,
Normal JPEG 4000 x 3000 : 8 - With 25MB built-in memory,
JPEG 4224 x 2816 : 8 - With 256MB card,
JPEG 2848 x 2136 : 16 - With 25MB built-in memory,
JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 32 - With 25MB built-in memory,
JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 40 - With 25MB built-in memory,
JPEG 640 x 480 : 200 - With 25MB built-in memory
Flash memory
25 MB - Integrated
Supported Flash Memory
MultiMediaCard,
SD Memory Card,
XD-Picture Card
Lens System
Type
Zoom lens - 8 mm - 24 mm - F/2.8-5.1
Focal Length
8 mm - 24 mm
Lens Manufacturer
Fujinon
Additional Features
Self Timer
Yes
Self Timer Delay
2 sec,
10 sec
Additional Features
DPOF support,
Face detection,
Audio recording,
PictBridge support,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Digital image rotation,
In-camera red-eye removal,
Digital image stabilization
Camera Flash
Effective Flash Range
1 ft - 14.4 ft
Type
Built-in flash
Flash Modes
Auto mode,
Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction
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