Fujifilm FinePix F100fd

usability, portability, price, image quality, screen

battery, color, focus

90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Very compact- 28mm lens with 5x optical zoom, plus flashUltra-sensitive- features ISO range of up to 12800 (3MP shots)New features- improved image processors and Face Detection 3.0

Average quality- Fujifilm may have taken a step back on qualityShort-lived- battery life is poor, performance may suffer

Consumers who are looking for a compact digital camera that is loaded...

The Fujifilm Finepix F100fd is very much like its predecessor, the F50fd, offering a number of significant improvements, but at the same time also taking a serious backwards step in one key area. This time around...

Small, compact size, Amazing resolution, Good 28mm wide-angle to mid-telephoto of 140mm equivalent 5x zoom, Excellent corner-to-corner lens sharpness, Only moderate chromatic aberration considering the high resolution and wide-angle, Good Macro mode...

Slightly higher than average pincushion distortion at telephoto, Maximum shutter time limited to 1/4 second outside of Night mode, Poor low-light performance, Limited flash range, No Aperture or Shutter Priority modes (not unusual in this class, but...

Very good photo quality; slightly better than competition at ISO 400 and 800 ; 5X zoom lens in a compact, stylish body ; CCD-shift image stabilization ; Nice 2.7" LCD with good outdoor and low light visibility ; Good autofocus performance ; Effective...

Doesn't live up to the legacy of earlier F-series models ; Poor image quality at highest ISO settings; some detail smudging at low ISOs ; Slow startup time for a compact camera ; Below average battery life ; Lens is on the slow side at wide-angle ; No...

Overall, I have mixed feelings about the FinePix F100fd. It's a nice enough compact camera, with good photo quality and a host of user-friendly features (though it has its share of annoyances, too). At the same time, as someone who has used all of the...

Stylish camera with an image-stabilized 5X lens ; Support for two memory card types (SD/SDHC and xD-Picture cards) ; Camera performance is snappy (with one exception) ; 2.7 inch LCD is sharp and visible indoors and out ; Dynamic range setting allows...

Slow startup time ; Below average battery life ; No manual exposure control modes, not enough playback info ; Main menu not easily accessible; too many burst modes ; High barrel distortion at wide-angle

The FinePix F100fd is a compact camera with a nice 5X optical zoom lens, complete with sensor shift-image stabilization. The F100fd finds itself competing against the likes of other compact cameras which are, mostly, thinner... and the thing that the...

Good image and color quality, Good shutter performance, Class-leading ISO performance

No viewfinder, Battery life could be better, Miss those manual controls

The FinePix F100fd features Fujifilm's Dual Image Stabilization mode which combines a mechanically stabilized Super CCD sensor with high ISO sensitivities for total anti-blur protection. The combination of these technologies reduces the "blur" effect...

Image noise significantly below average at all ISO settings, Large prints possible at up to ISO 400, Good preservation of details and sharpness, Wide dynamic range, Very fast and responsive

Exposure-compensation and white-balance are slow to access, Very limited use ISO 6400 and 12800 modes, High barrel distortion near wide-angle, Difficult to hold securely, Short battery-life

The Fuji Finepix F100fd now replaces the F50 as the best performing ultra-compact digital camera. Not only does it improve in terms of image quality and speed of operation upon an already exceptional performer, it manages to do that and add a true...

Superb image quality, advanced face detection mode, ISO 12,800, high-quality Super CCD HR VIII sensor, plenty of useful modes and features

Slightly bulky, limited manual controls

The FufiFilm Finepix F100fd is an ideal compact camera for casual photography enthusiasts. Boasting superb image quality, superior components and a highly impressive feature set, it delivers on almost every level. A slightly cumbersome design is the...

Superb image quality, advanced face detection mode, ISO 12,800, high-quality Super CCD HR VIII sensor, plenty of useful modes and features

Slightly bulky, limited manual controls

The FufiFilm Finepix F100fd is an ideal compact camera for casual photography enthusiasts. Boasting superb image quality, superior components and a highly impressive feature set, it delivers on almost every level. A slightly cumbersome design is the...