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Reviews of the Fujifilm FinePix F40fd

  • 7.2

    CNET Review

    June 8, 2007

    The Good: Very nice image quality at lower ISOs; effective face detection.

    The Bad: No optical or mechanical image stabilization; slightly sluggish performance; no aperture-priority or shutter-priority modes.

    The Bottom Line: Fuji's FinePix F40fd is a nice point-and-shoot that produces decent images, though it's a tad slow and lacks image stabilization.

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  • 9.2

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 11, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 278512 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.

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  • No Rating

    maximumpc.com

    By Steve Klett | November 14, 2007

    Review Summary: The FujiFilm F40fd has the sharpest images of the bunch, but a sluggish response time keeps this camera from leading the pack.

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  • 8.0

    photographyblog.com

    Review Summary: The Fujifilm Finepix F40fd undoubtedly offers a number of significant improvements to what was a great camera, the F20, which we gave a Highly Recommended award one year ago. There's an increase from 6 to 8 megapixels, new Face Detection feature for bette

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  • No Rating

    digitalversus.com

    Review Summary: The uncontested champion in noise control, the FinePix F40fd still has weaknesses that limit it from having 5 stars.

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Manufacturer: Fujifilm USA

Part number: 15746166

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Compact
  • Color Silver
  • Weight 5.5 oz
  • Width 3.8 in
  • Depth 0.9 in
  • Height 2.3 in

Main Features

  • Resolution 8.3 megapixels
  • Sensor resolution 8.3 megapixels
  • Optical Sensor Type Super CCD HR
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 8,300,000 pixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/1.6 in
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 2000, ISO 1600, ISO 100
  • Digital Zoom 7.6 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 3 sec
  • Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Average, Spot
  • Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
  • White Balance Automatic, Presets
  • White Balance Presets Shade, Fine, Incandescent, Fluorescent light (warm white), Fluorescent light (daylight)
  • Digital video format AVI
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • Color support Color
  • Exposure Metering Zones 256
  • Face Detection Yes
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 640 x 480

Memory / Storage

  • Integrated Memory 25 MB
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3296 x 2472, JPEG 2304 x 1728, JPEG 3054 x 2336, JPEG 1600 x 1200
  • Supported Flash Memory 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

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Face detection, Audio recording, PictBridge support

Camera Flash

  • Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 21 ft
  • Type Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective flash range 1 ft - 21 ft
  • Features AF illuminator

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type None

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
  • Mounting Built-in
  • Resolution 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card, 1 x XD-Picture Card

Lens Systems

  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Type Zoom lens
  • Focal length 8 mm - 24 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 108 mm
  • Focus adjustment Automatic
  • Min Focus Range 23.6 in
  • Macro Focus Range 5-80cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.1
  • Optical Zoom 3 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Features Built-in lens shield

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
  • Included Accessories Hand strap

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Software

  • Type Drivers & Utilities

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

  • Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page<\/ref> for information on how digital cameras are tested.
  • CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.8
  • CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.5
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 0.9
  • CNET Labs Typical burst speed 0.5
  • CNET Labs Wake up time 1.1

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Fujifilm FinePix F40fd

Buying Choices

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