Fujifilm FinePix F50fd Expert Reviews

, has 12 megapixels, optical image stabilization, and updated face detection technology.

Excellent resolution, I-Flash properly exposes subjects, Great portraits, Aperture and Shutter Priority modes, 2 fps Burst mode, Bargain $299 price

LCD catches glare, High noise levels above ISO 100, Poor dynamic range, Poor white balance accuracy, Slow processing, Poor handling

We really want to love the Fujifilm FinePix F50

Fujifilm's FinePix F50fd is likely to come across vastly different to general consumers versus industry insiders. Those immersed in the industry might question the jump in resolution up to 12 megapixels, viewing the F50fd as essentially a digression for F...

The Fujifilm F50fd arrives almost a year after the release of the F31fd. The face detection system offers some nice modifications, which include the addition of white balance and red eye correction, slide show and cropping functionality, and an increase i...

Good exposure and color; no redeye Better-than-average high ISO performance Sensor-shift image stabilization Slim, stylish metal body Nice 2.5" LCD is easy to see outdoors and in low light Many manual controls Can use xD or SD/SDHC memory cards Support fo...

Lots of blurring near the edges of the frame Heavy noise reduction, visible even at low ISOs Step down from the F30/F31 in terms of photo quality and battery life Quality control concerns Unimpressive continuous shooting modes; sluggish shot-to-shot, play...

If there ever was a camera that gave me mixed feelings, it's the Fuji FinePix F50fd. On the one hand, I like its design, LCD visibility, and of course, its high ISO performance. However, I was disappointed by the F50's heavy noise reduction and blurry edg...

For less than $250 USD, you can hardly go wrong with this camera and its solid feature package.?.

12MP 3x image stabilized digicam with advanced Face Detection

Too much noise at higher ISOs

Though it looks dull compared to some of the flasher models we tested, it has all the latest features and takes great shots.

A top performer among pocket cameras Fast wireless transfers via infrared

A bit dull looking compared other models Comparatively heavy and chunky

Fujifilm offers flashier, more colorful models, including the FinePix Z-10, which comes in six different fruity colors. But if you're more concerned with what your pictures look like than what your camera looks like, then the F50fd is probably a better be...

Can a 12-megapixel ultracompact with a few new tricks live up to the legacy of the Fujifilm FinePix F30?

Fujifilm's FinePix F50fd is one of the more highly anticipated compacts of recent times. It's the successor to the legendary FinePix F30 / F31fd models which both shunned higher resolutions for better performance at higher sensitivities. So while their ri...

Very high resolution images., Good face detection and flash., Manual control over exposure., Cheaper than 12 Mpixel rivals.,

Pedestrian 35-105mm lens range., Noise artefacts at 200 ISO and above., Screen and IS bettered by rivals., Not much grip to speak of.

The Fujifilm FinePix F50fd is the best value 12 Megapixel compact on the market. It comes in comfortably cheaper than rivals from Panasonic and Sony, while also delivering a thoughtful and effective approach to indoor flash photography - but do keep your

Nice ergonomics and control layout. High-quality LCD. Market-leading face-detection technology. Both automatic and priority exposure modes. Useful continuous-shooting modes and low-light settings.

Unremarkable 3X zoom lens. No built-in exposure enhancement processing to bring out shadow detail.

Fujifilm's 12-megapixel pocket camera offers advanced automatic features, including flexible low-light and action shooting tools and effective face-detection technology that's ahead of the pack.

The Fujifilm Finepix F50fd is the successor to the popular Finepix F31fd model, retaining its manual controls in the form of aperture-priority and shutter-priority modes, whilst adding Face Detection 2, a new technology that automatically enables it to id...

The Fujifilm Finepix F50fd is a frustrating beast. On one hand it offers a number of significant improvements when compared with the older F31fd, but on the other it takes a serious backwards step in terms of image quality, which is ultimately what every