1. Ready to shoot n Go with full Kit Included
2. Camera features 6.3-megapixel resolution for great images
3. Camera has brilliant 2.5-inch TFT LCD screen w/3x optical zoom
4. Internal memory approximately 26MB w/xD-Picture Card slot
5. Face detection technology, Picture stabilization

Editorial Review :

Fujifilm's Z5FD Pink Digital Camera Bonus Kit is a stylish and sleek camera that helps you capture those special moments. Advanced Face Detection instantly and accurately identifies faces everywhere in the scene and brings them into clear focus. Face Detection optimizes face exposure, or automatically activates Intelligent Flash, which adjusts sensitivity and flash output for ideal subject exposure. IrSimple protocol enables easy and fast wireless transfer of image files with another FinePix Z5fd or other IrSimple devices. Select "Trimming for Blog" mode during playback and easily resize images in your camera for upload to your blog without the trouble of performing editing and resizing on your PC. Capture and share those special moments more easily than ever! Advanced face Detection tools Zoom in on detected faces one by one, during playback Movie recording at 640 x 480 - direct media storage with monaur Voice memo tool Intelligent Flash PictBridge compatible IrSimple wireless connectivity New Trim For Blog mode Video output - NTSC & PAL Power source. Accessories include: Rechargeable Li-ion battery NP-40, AC power adapter, USB cable, User manual, Software CD, Wrist strap, Bonus kit includes: Deluxe form-fitting camera case, Screen protector multi-pack, High Capacity 1GB XD Card, Memory card wallet, Cleaning cloth, Cleaning fluid, Neck strap, Mini tripod, Digi-tips

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1. Digital camera features full resolution ISO equivalency speeds as high as 3200 for great low-light and motion shots
2. Features a 3.0x optical zoom Fujinon lens; combined with 6.2x digital zoom, camera offers 18.6x total zoom
3. Large, 2.5-inch LCD monitor features Auto Brightness and an anti-glare, low-reflection CV (Clear View) film
4. Picture Stabilization mode and Real Photo Technology combine to produce less noisy and less grainy photos in dim light
5. i-Flash system accurately detects subtle light differences within a scene, and then lights the subject accordingly with a wider range of flash intensities

Customer Review :

Exceptional Photo Qualty out of a Pocket-Sized Camera

I have owned this little baby for about a Year now and it doesn't dissapoint. This camera goes OUT to all Aggravated and Frustrated Compact Owners who wish they could get Good to Decent Picture Qualty at night time with Out the Degrading Noise and Grain that comes about at High ISO speeds. This Camera is defiantly in One of a Kind and even won a European Photo Award. This camera is the closet thing to SLR qualty pictures you will Find on Compact Camera Period! Congradulation on the Engineering team on Fuji Film Company to developoing this little Gem. This this Camera Pefect? Lol. Almost but no cigar. Would be nice to have at least a 4 times zoom, zooming opiton on video, and to have a sofia tone option however the Photo quaulty that comes out of this Machine more then compensates for it's short commings.

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Great Camera

I bought this camera last year as a gift to myself - it's amazing, beautiful clean shots, hardly any editing neccessary (for red eye reduction etc). The only reason why I did not give it a full 5 star rating - is because the zoom on the camera is only x3 and the digital zoom is not even worth mentioning, however don't be distressed - you can more than make up for it, when editing on your computer using the software that came with the camera.

Sadly, my own was stolen & had it not been for that, I would still be quite content to use it, so now I'm looking into upgrading to either the F31 or F50, but too be honest, I'm more leaning towards the F31 - it's almost exactly the same, but has face recognition!

Michelle
Trinidad & Tobago

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Excellent compact digital camera

The photo quality is great- especially in low light sitauations. We are very happy with our purchase. The quality of video clips are super nice too. The F30 camera is durable, fast, easy to operate & the results are fantastic. I can't think of anything more I would want from a compact digital camera,,,well,, it would be nice if the battery door didn't slide open easily,, we put a piece of scotch tape over ours. Still, worth getting this one.

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Good Underwater Camera - Do not buy Fuji until replace xD memory card format !

I will never by a Fuji or Olympus camera again as long as they continue to use a non-mainstream memory card format such as the stupid xD-Picture memory card format.

The camera is good. Both the stills and video are great - even sound comes through nicely using the Fuji underwater case.

However once I discovered that taking and viewing underwater videos is much more interesting than stills I quickly came up against the limits of the stupid xD-Picture memory card format Fuji uses. While you can get a 32GB SD cards for low cost for every other camera on the planet, the highest capacity Xd memory card you can find is a tiny 2GB; fine for stills but sucks for video ( especially when you have to open an underwater case to replace). The xD format is a dead end - do not expect to see increased capacity memory cards.


-Ed

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great camera

I bought this last year, and it works just great! I especially love the fast shooter of 3200 as the maximum. With this feature, I could easily catch those wonderful moments of my husband playing basketball with his buddies.
I hope there would be another good deal as good as the price I bought last year because I happened to crashed it and it could not work any more...

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1. 6.3-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
3. Face Detection Technology built-in to the camera’s processor
4. ISO 3200 sensitivity at full resolution; VGA movie capture of 30 frames per second with sound
5. Powered by NP-95 Li-ion battery (battery and power adapter included); stores images on xD-Picture Card (26MB internal memory included)

Editorial Review :

Fuji's new F31fd Finepix Digital Camera gives you the best possible results, in any shooting conditions. It features Face Detection, a new technology designed to significantly improve your picture taking by identifying human subjects' faces in the frame (up to 10 faces) and in real time, determining the optimal focus and exposure settings. Fujifilm's new Picture Stabilization mode eliminates blur due to subject movement and camera shake; even in low light backgrounds. Simply select the Picture Stabilization icon on the dial on top of the FinePix F31fd, and you're ready to shoot. A new 6th generation Super CCD-HR to capture more light with less electronic noise. ultra-high sensitivity means you can capture the perfect picture, even in low light, just as your eye sees it. The 2.5" LCD has 230,000 pixel resolution and a fast refresh rate giving you smooth, clear viewing in high resolution color. The FinePix F31fd delivers an astonishing 580 shots per charge, which means you're always ready for that next photo opportunity. Auto Flash with Red-Eye reduction & Slow Synchro Shutter Speed - 15 sec. to 1/2000 sec. Movie Recording - 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec. in AVI format with monaural sound Preset & automatic White Balance Exposure Modes - Programmed AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE Voice Memo - Up to 30 sec. recording, in WAV format 26MB internal storage Stores photos on xD-Picture Card (up to 2GB) Color modes - B&W/Chrome/Standard Photography functions - Face Detection, High-speed shooting, Best framing, Frame No. memory 2/10 sec. Self-Timer USB high-speed input/output Dimensions(WxHxD) - 3.6 ? 2.2 ? 1.1 (with no accessories/attachments) Weight - Approx. 5.5 oz. (unloaded)

Customer Review :

The Low Light King!

The Fujifilm SuperCCD sensor in the F31fd (and other Fujifilm cameras) is unique. No other manufacturer has them. What is great about the SuperCCD sensor is it's ability to take great photos in low light situations WITHOUT the use of a flash. The high ISO photos the F31fd produces are a quantum leap ahead of the competition. Other cameras will produce noisy and virtually unusable photos at ISO above 800, not so with the F31fd. You won't find low light performance in other manufacturer's cameras until you start shelling out big bucks for a digital SLR. If you find yourself in situations where using the flash is not an option, the Fujifilm F31fd is your only answer.

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Terrific camera for the money

We had a Nikon Coolpix before, but just got tired of the slow reaction times and the poor indoor pictures. So we decided to get a camera that was: (a) great for indoor and low-light shots, and (b) had a fast reaction time.

This camera is terrific in those areas. I've taken shots with the lights off and been fairly impressed with them. My eyes are still better than the camera, and I imagine a digital SLR would be better, but this is still miles ahead of where I'm used to being.

The speed is wonderful, I can take pictures almost as fast as I can push the button. I'm used to a 1+ second lag for it to focus, and with little kids they never smile that long! This camera is quite fast, so we love that aspect of it too.

But even better, the battery seems to last forever. Way better than the coolpix and olympus cameras I've seen. dpreview.com has more info on it.

It's a 6 MP camera, which I thought was good because my hard drive isn't big enough to store many 10+ MP shots. A nice balance of filesize and quality.

The only downside is that I've had trouble with the 2GB card I bought, it gets corrupted and hangs when I'm uploading pictures to my computer. Still not sure if it's the camera misformatting the data, the card is faulty, or the card reader is dying.

Otherwise, a wonderful purchase for someone wanting to get better than compact-quality without spending $700+ to do it.

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Great available light camera.

This camera gets photos in very low light, nothing this small comes close to this low light performance.

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AMAZING! Ten out of five stars! Buy it if you can find one...

AFter 2 weeks of research (Fuji Finepix, Sony Cybershots & Canon models) I chose the F31fd based on all of the excellent reviews & it's plethora of features. Was nearly impossible to find one of these brand-new but there are occasionaly a few on Ebay for under $500.

First impression of the F31fd: Much smaller than I thought. Very well put together, buttons and dials very convenient. Access to features and menus is logical and usually within 2 button clicks. The video quality is breathtaking at 30fps, similar to my camcorder. I've taken hundreds of photos using all of the features and their quality has FAR exceeded my high expectations based on the A310.

Three straight days of picture, movie, playback, and "playing" with the features, and the battery indicator is still two out of three bars. Fuji says 580 shots per charge. I believe it. One really neat feature is that you can still take a picture when you are in playback mode (which is conveniently accessed by pushing one button). The shutter is nearly instantaneous too.

I've recommended this camera to family and friends. WHY can't we find these still in stores? This is in my opinion the best under $500 camera on the market! Good luck...buy it if you find it.


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GREAT camera for casual photographer, but poor video

By no means am I an expert at cameras or photography. I am a mom. And I love to take pictures of my family. And when I finally get that perfect shot -- when my kid finally looks at the camera and smiles perfectly when they're in the middle of swinging through the air or jumping on the bed -- I want that photo to last forever. But several cameras failed me and on pretty important occasions.

Not so, the FinePix F31fd. Most cameras perform well when there's plenty of sunshine or perfect lighting. But other (expensive) digital cameras that I was using kept coming up with really grainy photos whenever I took pictures indoors. (I had zero photos from my law school graduation as a result.) There was no excuse for that. But all the reviews about the FinePixF31fd being the king of low light -- all that is true. I consistently get clear, unblurred and NOT grainy photographs, no matter whether I take them indoors, outdoors, at noon or at dusk. I'm a casual photographer -- I don't play with the settings on my camera, nor would I know what I was doing if I did. I just put it on auto focus, point, and click! And I have months and months of wonderful photos of my little girl's toddler years which are crystal clear.

My major complaint though, is that I wanted a device which would take fantastic digital photos as well as good movie clips. When you're stocking a huge diaper bag, you don't also need to haul both a camcorder and a digital camera along. Besides, the Finepix is small enough to always carry in your purse so that you always have it on hand to catch life's unexpected moments on film. That's what I like about it. But I wish that the movie capabilities were better. You can zoom in/out and take the movie, but once the movie mode is recording, you can no longer zoom in and out. But the BIGGEST complaint I have is that the sound quality is awful -- even the loudest sounds get recorded at a muffle. Quiet sounds are left off the video altogether. (Sad for me, I was never quite able to get my baby cooing or babbling on tape.) If Fuji had worked a little bit longer on the microphone on this guy, it would be the perfect device for me!

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1. 9-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 17 x 23-inch prints
2. 10.7x wide-angle zoom; 2.0-inch LCD display
3. Intelligent Flash system balances flash power output
4. Bundled with Hyper Utility Software HS-V2 version 3
5. Powered by 4 AA-size batteries; stores images on xD-Picture Cards and Compact Flash/Microdrives

Editorial Review :

The FinePix S9100 utilizes sophisticated digital imaging technologies, allowing you to capture priceless memories with every nuance of light and color. Fast-moving subject? No problem. Fujifilm's Picture Stabilization technology prevents camera shake and freezes subject movement, keeping blur to a minimum. Real Photo Technology captures images just as your eye sees them, with low noise, faster operational speeds and reduced power consumption. i-Flash fine-tunes flash output and determines the optimum flash output to ensure superb results. The S9100 has all its angles covered with a tilting 2-inch LCD making it easy to frame your shot from a variety of shooting positions. Storage Media - Slot No. 1 - xD-Picture Card (16MB to 2GB) / Slot No. 2 - CF Card and MicroDrive (Cards not included) System Requirements - Factory-Installed USB port (required) / IBM PC - CPU Pentium, 200MHz or higher / Windows 98, 98SE, 2000Pro, Me, XP HE/Pro /256MB RAM or more / 450MB free hard disk space / CD-ROM drive / Macintosh - CPU - Power PC / Mac OSX 10.3.1 to 10.4.6 / RAM of 256MB or more / 400MB free hard disk space / CD-ROM drive Dimensions - 5.0 (W) x 3.7 (H) x 5.1 (D) inches Weight - 22.9 oz.(excluding batteries or Card)

Customer Review :

Great Point and Shoot, Relatively Low Noise, Horrible Customer Service

The Fuji 9000 family is a great camera for individuals looking for "near" entry level SLR performance with a great fixed lens along with decent movie capability. The SuperCCD offers excellent well balanced images and the manual focus ring is extremely responsive.

Just pray that nothing goes wrong with camera, Fuji doesn't stand behind their product or warranty. I had a knob break off from the camera during normal use (switching from between modes). I had used the camera almost daily for 4 months and the unit was still under warranty.

After shipping the unit back to Fuji I recieved a bill several weeks later stating the fault was caused by impact damage (load of c%*p) and I had to pay $120 to get my camera back.

This is in stark contrast to my experience with Panasonic customer service, where I've recieved a replacement camera in as little as 5 days from them under their warranty policy.

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Horrible Customer Service!!!

The camera is fine as long as nothing goes wrong. Fuji has the worst customer service I have ever delt with. They pass you from one person to another and do everything they can not to help you. Be prepared to deal with the worst customer service in the business. I really hope this helps you.

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very nice camera
pictures are amazing
has everything I need
easy to use

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Great camera, great price!

Amazing digital camera for the price. It takes wonderful photos if you take time to read the manual throughly. Do not buy this camera if you simply want a point and shoot. This is meant to give you all the nice features of a DSLR with a reasonable price tag attached. The only con with this camera is picture noise when using a higher ISO. If you primarily want to take indoor photos then I suggest buying an external flash such as the Sunpak 383 to go with it.

Hope this helps!



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Shattering the myth that you can't have it all...

I have used this camera now, for over a year (bought in March of 07) and I am completely satisfied with it. It performs well, in automatic mode, in my wife's hands and yet it has the complete range of controls that I require. In fact, the S9100 gives you everything you can ask for, from full auto to full manual (that includes manual focus, with the option of magnified center).

Shots taken in fully automatic mode seldom need any adjustments, in Photoshop and even then, usually only a slight exposure or brightness adjustment may be required.

It's easy to get to the controls that I use most. One button press and a turn of the wheel stops down/up. Two button presses and you can select 2 (or 10) seconds delay, for shooting time exposures on a tri-pod, without requiring a remote shutter cable. Also, a variety of scene modes makes setting up for certain common scene types a snap. A couple of presses of the Display button and you can overlay a cross hatch, to help you keep your image level. One button switches between viewfinder and the rear LCD display. In short, although there are many possible options, you should find the S9100 very easy to use and fast to adjust to specific situations. If you have any problems in this area, it might be that there are so many possibilities that learning all of the shortcuts might take a week or two.

Speaking of the rear LCD display above, made me think of the fact that the rear display tilts down about 45 degrees, to allow for shooting overhead and up 90 degrees, to allow for shooting, while holding the camera low, as with certain large format cameras.

The image quality is great at ISOs up to 400. Even above that, it's better than all but the most expensive dSLRs. There is no noticeable barrel distortion or other lens issues, common with extreme wide angle or telephoto lenses.

Although I seldom use video recording with the S9100, I must admit that its video recording capability is more than acceptable. The only thing that it doesn't do in video, is HD. The main thing that it does that most other non-dSLR cameras won't do, is zoom, while filming. That's thanks to the manual zoom feature. Oh, yes. Speaking of video, the S9100 doesn't require an expensive fast memory card, in order to shoot unlimited video. Just use the cheapest (name brand) Flash memory card that you can find. It will work just fine.

Speaking of memory, there are two memory card slots - one for Compact Flash and one for xD-Picture Card. The Compact Flash slot is Microdrive compatible. With 4 rechargeable NiMh AA batteries, you can shoot what seems like forever. That means that you can shoot all day, without having to carry additional batteries or memory.

This camera functions very much like the more expensive dSLR cameras, but without the interchangeable lenses. But, with a 10.7X optical zoom and 9 megapixels, there is very little that you can't do with the S9100 that you can do with a dSLR. I would call it a great compromise camera, except for the fact that you have to make no real compromises.

Guess what? You can have it all.

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1. 7.3-megapixels Super CCD sensor for 3072 x 2304 pixel images
2. 3x optical zoom, 6.3x digital zoom
3. Large 2.4-inch LCD monitor for easy framing and playback
4. 12MB of internal memory, xD-Picture Card compatible
5. Captures 10 movie frames per second; powered by two AA batteries

Editorial Review :

The Finepix A700 lets you shoot pictures with confidence and gives images rich with details that conventional cameras miss. It incorporates Fujifilm's innovative Super CCD sensor, featuring an octagonal pixel design that allows you to capture highlights and shadow details in every picture. This sophisticated sensor allows the 7.3 MegaPixel powerhouse to deliver exceptional image quality with true-to-life colors. The A700 features a 3.0x Optical Zoom with a focal range equivalent to 36mm-108mm compared to 35mm film. The 6.3x Digital zoom gives a Total Zoom range of 18.9x. An extra large 2.4 inch LCD screen makes it easy to frame your shot or share your images with friends. This easy to use point and shoot digital camera has it all. LCD monitor - 2.4 inches / Aspect ratio - 4 - 3 / 112,000 pixels / Amorphous silicon TFT Power supply 2?AA-size alkaline batteries , 2?AA-size Ni-MH batteries (optional), AC power adapter AC-3VX (optional) System Requirements - USB port PC - Pentium CPU 200MHz + /Window98, 98SE, 2000Pro. Me, XP HE/Pro / RAM 256MB+ / 450MB of free hard disk space / CD-ROM Macintosh - Power PC CPU/ Mac OS 10.2.8 to 10.3.9 RAM - 256MB+/ 400MB free hard disk space / CD-ROM Dimensions 3.7(W)? 2.4(H)? 1.2(D) in. / Weight Approx. 4.9 oz. (without battery or xD Card)

Customer Review :

Terrible and Horrible Customer Service!!!

The camera is fine as long as nothing goes wrong. Fuji has the worst customer service I have ever delt with. They pass you from one person to another and do everything they can not to help you. Be prepared to deal with the worst customer service in the business. I really hope this helps you.

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Good camera with good price

I've had this camera for about 1 year. The worst part is it eats batteries but I think most cameras do. I solved the problem by buying rechargeable batteries. Also, they give you hardly any memory so you will have to buy memory as well. It is worth it though because the camera is small but not too small, I can carry it in my purse with no problem. What I really like about this camera is the large screen on the back, the picture quality is very good, it gives 60 second video and when you play the video back on the camera you get the sound as well. I don't need to carry a camcorder around anymore-just my camera. It also comes with plugs, you can put one end in the camera and the other end right into your tv and view pics and videos. I really like this camera!

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Stay away from this battery hog

I purchased the camera over a year ago and have been living (don't ask me why) with dismal battery life problems since day one. You're lucky to get 10 pictures out of the two AA's. I called service and they told me for $25 to $50 they would diagnose the problem and update the camera to fix the battery drain problem, which they know about!!! Why did I wait for the warranty to run out????? Stupid.... It's my last Fuji, I guarantee you that.

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Not the best digital camera

This camera takes nice pictures; however, the battery life is not that great and not too many other batteries are compatible with it. I'm not too happy about that. Also, the software is not working with my laptop, therefore, I have been unable to share pictures with others.

Hope your experience is better than mine!

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Nice camera for the amateur photographer...

I got this camera for my young nephew, because I opened his mind to photography. He loves it, and has been snapping shots whenever he gets the chance. Get a 1GB SD card for it though, because the on-board memory is just not enough.

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