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Reviews of the Fujifilm FinePix F50fd

  • 7.5

    CNET Review

    October 9, 2007

    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.

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  • 9.2

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 555170 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.

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  • 10

    devhardware.com

    By Joe Eitel | April 2, 2008

    Review Summary: Overall, it's easy to see that Fujifilm may have taken a step backwards in terms of ISO performance, but they still seem to be among the leaders in this department with the F50fd. This camera has solid performance numbers in most respects, and it ...

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  • 10

    t3.com

    Review Summary: Say a storming powerhouse of a camera with something for absolutely everyone

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Manufacturer: Fujifilm

Part number: 15780564

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Compact
  • Width 3.7 in
  • Depth 0.9 in
  • Height 2.3 in
  • Weight 5.5 oz
  • Available Body Colors Black, silver

Main Features

  • Resolution 12 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type Super CCD HR
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 12,000,000 pixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/1.6 in
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400, ISO auto
  • Digital Zoom 8.2 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Snow, Text, Beach, Flower, Museum, Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Night mode, Underwater, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Portrait enhancer
  • Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
  • Exposure Metering Multi-segment
  • Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
  • Exposure Metering Zones 256
  • Face Detection Yes
  • White Balance Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Fine, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
  • Digital Video Format AVI
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture 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
  • Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
  • 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

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 14.4 ft
  • Features AF illuminator

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 8 mm - 24 mm - F/2.8-5.1
  • Focal Length 8 mm - 24 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Min Focus Range 17.7 in
  • Macro Focus Range 7-80cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.1
  • Optical Zoom 3 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Manufacturer Fujinon
  • Features Built-in lens shield

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

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type None

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • Microphone Technology Electret condenser
  • Microphone Operation Mode Mono

Connections

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

Software

  • Software FinePix Viewer, Drivers & Utilities

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.4, Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
  • Included Accessories Hand strap
  • Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Fujifilm NP-50
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

  • Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
  • CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 3.1
  • CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.9
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 0.9
  • CNET Labs Typical burst speed 3.0
  • CNET Labs Wake up time 1.8

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