Fujifilm Finepix Z100fd 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black & White)
- 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
- Wide-angle 5x optical zoom lens; 2.7-inch LCD display
- Face Detection optimizes focus/exposure for up to 10 faces; Blog Mode copies 640 x 480 version of image for easy upload
- Wirelessly transfer images to IrSimple-equipped devices, including other digital cameras
- Stores images on xD or SD memory cards (not included); powered by lithium-ion battery (battery and charger included)
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List Price: $ 199.95
Price: $ 199.95
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Superstyle, acceptable substance,
Image quality is just as important to me as the convenience of a p&s, so when my latest Canon broke due to a lens that no longer retracted, I decided to try Fuji due to the rave reviews I’ve read about its imaging technology.
Putting it through the paces, pictures came out sharp and natural in outdoor conditions, but I was somewhat disappointed with the noise and blurring that still occurred in lower light conditions despite the image stabilisation. It’s a similar fault in my old SD800IS, which I guess is a limitation of ultra-compact cameras generally. The difference in image quality between the Fuji and Canon was so small, that I think if you’ve decided to get a p&s then the Fuji is just as acceptable as any Canon in the same range. This is where the other features come into importance.
Pros:
- Non-retracting lens. This will not break or get stuck like the retracting lens that seems to afflict the Canon SD series so often. Coupled with Fuji’s better customer service and 3yr standard warranty, I felt more comfortable about shelling out $$ for a Fuji than for a Canon.
- Sexy design. I chose the copper-tone, and it’s unbelievable how beautiful it is – the Z100fd looks more like a Mont Blanc cigarette box than a camera. It truly fits in a pocket and is worthy of a home in a Louis Vuitton bag. Everything from the diagonally sliding lens to the slick metal and curved finishes will turn heads.
- Click-wheel is easy to use
- Auction mode. This allows the arrangement of 3 or 4 separate pics into one photo
- Takes SD cards
- Better photo viewing and management software than Canon SD
Cons:
- Frustrating manual. I am still trying to figure out how to change the resolution and how to download pics from the different folders in the camera
- Grainy, noisy pics in lower light. I would be happy with a 7MP or even 6MP camera if it means an improved imaging sensor.
- Slippery feel
- Lens in top corner meant the finger sometimes gets in the way
- Battery charger bulkier than Canon SD. Battery life seemed a little short
Overall – unbeatable looks, does everything you hope in a p&s, acceptable but obviously not SLR quality.
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|Great Buy For The Money!!!,
I’m not sure what’s wrong with the cameras that the people who gave this one star had, but my Fugifilm z100fd camera is great. It’s sleak and slim and takes great pictures and video. I love the fact that the lens doesn’t have to go in or out, and the sliding cover is great for protecting it. I’ve had this camera for a good while and have no complaints thus far. If you’re looking for a under $200 camera, I would strongly suggest considering this one.
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|Grainy, bad pictures – not worth it,
I wanted a camera to replace my Fuji F460, which took great pictures, but the zoom buttons got stuck and wouldn’t un-zoom without a lot of hassle.
I liked the features of this one, and that it was pink. I liked that it had more zoom than the F460.
I liked nothing about this camera, other than the pink. The menu is so awkward – when you change a menu setting, it dumps you right back to the view finder, completely out of the menu. Then you have to go back into the menu, scroll scroll scroll to the set up, navigate to another option you want to change, save and get dumped again completely out of the menu setup. Wash, rinse, repeat.
I could have lived with that if it took great pictures. It didn’t. The pictures SUCKED. Maybe if you looked at it from far away, it looked ok. But zoom in to the full size, and the pictures are completely grainy. I had it on the highest quality setting, I tried using auto, manual, etc – nothing helped. I took identical pictures with this one and my F460, and there was just no comparison. The F460 were clear and sharp, and this one were all muddled and grainy.
I’m returning it. Don’t waste your money unless you don’t have great eyesight.
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