Fujifilm FinePix Z100fd Digital Camera Review

July 25, 2009

No matter how much advanced a camera is or haw much ease and usability it offers, the buyer would think twice about purchasing it if its appearance is not appealing. But this is not a problem for the Fuji Film FinePix Z100fd which is an ultra slim and smart model.

Being only 19.8 mm in thickness, it can be easily inserted into our pocket and taken anywhere you want. Rarely seen in cameras; a two colored tone and a trendy “Z” logo on the body just adds to the style. And comes in unique colors like Shell Pink, Satin Silver, Cappuccino, Brown and Black Tuxedo-the names themselves say a lot about the camera personality. With an all-metallic body design and a diagonal slide lens, Z100fd has emerged in the market as a breath of fresh air.

The camera is equipped with a mind range Fujinon 5X optical zoom lenses (equivalent to 36-180 mm) which along with the Dual Image Stabilization mechanism enables you to take blur free images since the image stabilization is supported by a CCD sensor active at high ISO sensitivity (16001).

The rear side of the Z100fd is taken up by a 2.7 inch LD screen (approximately 230,000 pixels) which is an Amorphous Silicon TFT LCD that has up to 97% frame coverage.

This 8 mega pixel camera offers a variety of best features such as:

Cropping of favorite parts of images.

Continuous shooting mode at 1.4fps.

A 54 MB built in memory and also supports XD/SD and SDHC memory cards.

Face detection so that the faces you like are well captured in the photos. (It can recognize up to 10 faces)

Red Eye Reduction to avoid the ugly red spotting in the eyes in case of low light.

The camera is also capable of producing high quality movies in the AVI (MOTION JPEG) format. Movie image of 320X240 and 640X480 at 30fps with outstanding audio.

The special features include the IR Simple technology that makes an easy and quick image transfer to any IR Simple TM equipped device possible and too without any wires required. The Fuji Film FinePix Z100fd is also compatible with Windows PC’s and Mac’s and also has a USB 2.0 port for image transferring.

So now you can take picture, taker them and share them with everyone no matter where you are. The camera is rechargeable by Li-ion battery NP-45 and has a battery charger BC-45, an A/V cable and a CD-ROM in its package.

Sleek and slim with a scratch proof LCD screen (due to reinforced glass coating), it is a fantastic compact digital camera that ensures quality, style and user convenience all in the same deal- a rare and great combination.

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Fujifilm FinePix S5700 Review – Cheap Digital Camera With Optical Zoom

June 15, 2009

There has always been an inverse relationship between the advancement and enhanced features in a camera and its price. The market seemed to be bursting with those no doubt, stunningly hi-fi cameras with all the latest technologies but price was one major factor. That presented problems until Fujifilm entered with amazing offers. Barely a year has gone by when Fujifilm FinePix was launched with 10Xzoom and 5 mega pixel features under a mere price of £200 and yet Fujifilm has shocked its fans and echoed the market with the next venture in its FinePix range i.e. FinePix S5700 with additional 7.1 mega pixel resolution and 2.5 inch screen and all that only within £150. Shocked, right?

Fujifilm FinePix S5700 is not only better in functions and performance than S5600 but is also quite different in appearance from its former family. It is more like the Fujifilm Super Zoom cameras such as S7000Z or the S20 Pro. With dimensions of about 106.1X75.7X80.7mm and weight of 306 grams excluding batteries), it is much lighter and easier to handle than S5600. The 2.5 inch LCD screen has 230Kpixels and produces sharper images than that of the previous models. It is powered by 4 AA batteries.

The camera came into the market in 2007 and became a super model because of its high sensitivity of Iso1600 and an intelligent Flash System that solves the problem of darkness or inappropriate lighting. The camera has a lot to offer since its improved Menu System and buttons layout helps the user to create beautiful memories without having to worry about the technicalities. Easy to use, comfortable for hand grip, lightweight and compact, what else do you want? The inclusion of a Graphical User Interface makes it possible for the user to operate the camera through pop-up prompts.

The camera has a high sensitivity which gives clearer and crisper images. You don’t have to worry about the memory since it has a built in 27MB memory and also supports the picture card and the secure digital format which enhances the memory. The camera is also quick in action. It takes only 1.1 seconds to start and has a shutter lag time of 0.01 seconds only so the picture is taken without any delay or missing any shot.

The Fuji Film FinePix S5700 is a classic example of something made for people simply to have fun as well as best results. Highly user compatible and friendly, with its ultra fine design and light weight, it enables a person to shoot pictures at unconventional angles, of subjects at different distances and in different places; thus giving you the freedom to capture anything and everything! Availability of Special Scene modes in the Fujifilm FinePix S5700 gives you the convenience of selecting the right set of settings with only one mode selection. The camera also gives the ease to use it in dusty environment and thanks to the Integrated Fuji non lens; there is no problem of dust settling on the sensor. Lens is more compact than the previous model but has a more flexible zooming property so that you can shoot from varying distances and angles and the fixed lens is also fast enough to capture a shot in just 1.1 second. The ISO 1600 sensitivity and the high speed shutter release and anti- blur mode makes imaging just perfect.

This package is highly recommended for those who are looking for a good quality camera with user compatibility and ease. And all this is possible in a very small price so every one can afford the happiness and joy of photography.

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Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR Review – 12 Megapixel Digital Camera

May 26, 2009

Fujifilm has always taken the lead when it comes to point and shoot situations; take Fuji film F200 EXR as an example. With this classic model, Fujifilm is back big time giving a better and more efficient camera to experienced photographers. While they can now have more manual control over their gadget with improved technology, they can also enjoy a dynamic range in picture capturing and lesser noise.

As with previous models like Fujifilm F30 and F31 FD that hit the market around 3 years ago, this model also gives excellent results even in low lighting scenarios. So, now you can capture the beautiful sunsets and that too with a novel sensor technology that supports ISO 3200 sensitivity at highest resolution, the only difference between EXR F200 and F100 DE which used to show a pink banding in high ISO shooting. The camera incorporates the largest sensor 12 MP Super CCD EXR ever used in a compact camera (surface area of 0.45cm2) which is helped out by a lens having an outstanding range of 28-140 mm in a 35 mm film term. Not only this, but the noise is also reduced to a remarkable level at low ISO, although it starts to appear and deteriorate the image as sensitivity increases, it is acceptable keeping in view the perfect resolution at ISO 3200.

The Dual image Stabilization option and 5.0 zoom provides sharp and appropriately contrasted snaps so you don’t feel betrayed by the sunlight as it goes down. The 30″ TFT screen with 230,000 dots and Advanced Face Detection although not new features, do make the whole package a real treat.

Since no camera is complete without a Movie maker option. This one also offers a VGA movie capture of 25 frames per second with sound having a 5fps continuous mode with an acceptable resolution of 3 MP for 12 frames maximum.

Though the camera is a little larger than the ones nowadays available in the market, you can’t just ignore the impressive built and a classy exterior that will definitely appeal to those who take photography seriously. Available in supreme Off- white and the ever chic Black colour, it adds up to your attire!

The standard time of 0.08 seconds for closing of the shutter and add up around 3 seconds from the start of the power till you take the shot plus a few seconds given to adjust the focus and bingo! You can capture the object of your desire in no time.

Another special and interesting feature that adds up to the charming persona of this device is the option of Top 3 which takes 3 photographs in a row in about just 1½ seconds whereas the Final 3 option allows the user to take as many shots as desired but only holds the last 3 in its memory buffer and records the final 3 once the shutter is released.

And then the color test chart is there to provide warm and rich colors of red, yellow, blue, green and brown to liven up the snaps by enhancing the skin tone in portraits while brightening the greens in the outdoor shootings. So, what else does one want! The Fujifilm F200 EXR is a neat and genuine artwork that has the grace and class a true photographer can identify.