1. 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
2. Wide-angle 5x optical zoom lens; 2.7-inch LCD display
3. Face Detection optimizes focus/exposure for up to 10 faces; Blog Mode copies 640 x 480 version of image for easy upload
4. Wirelessly transfer images to IrSimple-equipped devices, including other digital cameras
5. Stores images on xD or SD memory cards (not included); powered by lithium-ion battery (battery and charger included)

Editorial Review :

FUJI 15776575 FINEPIX Z100FD DIGITAL CAMERA (SHELL PINK)8 MEGAPIXEL CCD;NEW FUJINON(R) 5X OPTICAL ZOOM;2.7" LCD WITH 230K PIXELS;DUAL-IMAGE STABILIZATION;FACE-DETECTION TECHNOLOGY WITH AUTOMATIC RED-EYE REMOVAL;HIGH SENSITIVITY ISO1600 AT FULL RESOLUTION; FAST & EASY WIRELESS TRANSFER; AVAILABLE IN 4 COLORS;XD-PICTURE CARD(TM), SECURE DIGITAL(TM) & SECURE DIGITAL(TM)-HC MEDIA CAPABLE ;NP-45 LI-ION BATTERY INCLUDED;SHELL PINK

Customer Review :

A good camera, not quite polished enough for me

I really love the style of this camera, appearance and functionality of the menus and buttons, however, it wasn't as good at focusing on close objects as my previous Z1 of the same brand, and on low light photos are grainier than I was hoping for. I've moved on from it and have moved on to two digital cameras since this one.

I think there are better options out there today for the money.

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Fugifilm Z100FD

Love this camera, bought it as a replacement for Fugi Z1.

Pros: Size, fast start up, battery life, picture and video quality, 5x Optical zoom, large display, easy to use menus with many useful options, Uses SD and Xd cards, image stabilizer ... really helps with a small camera, tripod mount, PRICE.

Cons: Must remove battery and place into charger (Z1 came with a cradle that was used to transfer pics to PC and charge battery..much easier to use), Door for access to USB connector hard to open, I find it easier to remove SD card and insert into a card reader to transfer Pics. Can't seem to zoom when taking video (may be operator error).

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Under $200 STEAL!! Remarkable bargain camera

GREAT low-cost camera .. not an Amazon buy (from an egg-cellent CA company :) ) .. Bit over $100 ..free: shipping, 2GB SD card and soft case. I've owned it a bit over 6 months. I'm an experienced photographer, but never owned a digital camera before.

Perfect? No, for $450-800 get a better one ;) Others in $100 range may be competitive.. I can't say. It compares very favorably to ones my kids have owned that cost much more. This camera was released ~2 yrs ago.

Strong Points:
1. It works fine as a "point and shoot" in most normal situations.. so you don't HAVE to fiddle with a lot of techy details (BUT it has extensive "manual" capabilities and many MODES such as backlight etc)

2. Superb resolution (approximately 2x HD).. Should easily do an 8x10 photo. Some claim it is "poor" in some situations.. this is a misapplication.. usually in low light where they expect the "anti-shake" to function as a tripod.. sorry but cameras don't work like that.

3. It is EXTREMELY compact.. cigarette pack size and under 5 oz weight. It seems to be well built too.. I haven't babied it. I'm sure water and sand would do it in though

4. Also does decent video (up to 640x480 resolution), and will work perfectly well in an "average" lighted room.. good for casual filming and "youtube" etc.

5. It has 5x OPTICAL zoom (to 10x digital zoom) .. this is excellent for a unit that doesn't have a "snout type" camera lens that sticks out. Optical beats digital a lot. (Zoom appoximates a 35mm with 36-180mm)

6. The LCD seems decently sized and bright to me.. and I don't have very good eyes.. :) It cannot be "reversed" to see yourself while taking your own pic.

7. Works very well as a "copy camera" mounted on a lighted stand to copy documents or family albums, etc.. it has a very nice MACRO focus ability and a "text" exposure mode. It should be great for making shots for ebay etc too.

8. It has EXTENSIVE manual over-ride and settings options.. In order to use these well you MUST be familiar with the camera and its use (from practice and the manual.. which contrary to others I find competent and pretty thorough .. it isn't a tutorial though)

9. It comes with a cord to attach to a VCR (or computer card) and actually makes an ok video camera, though not portable in this mode.. and the viewfinder doesn't power up when you have an external device attached.
This is a "makeshift" mode and I'd not suggest it for normal use unless you get the "ac adapter" for it (IMO bit expensive for a $100 camera) It WILL NOT work on USB power.

10. I had no problems transfering pics from the camera to my pc. It can be done by either using the included USB cable or by taking the SD card out and plugging it into a reader on your pc. I've done both and had no problems. It "just happened"..I didn't have to do anything to make it work

11. It makes decent "action shots" too in decent lighting (auto racing etc) with shutter speeds up to 1/1000 sec and down to 4 sec. It doesn't have a "bulb" setting that I am aware of.

12. It has many "best of" scenrios ..1 flash, 1 not: you pick best.. several shots in a row, save last 3: .. "fast shot" sequences.. etc.. I'm sure something to suit your fancy is here

13. The non-extending lens make this both higher in reliability and more sleek.. but also gives it the higher fstop restrictions.

It does have some negatives (not really "failings" .. just things that are worthy of note)

1. The lens is in the spot where your left hand normally goes and it takes awareness to keep your finger off the lens since it doesn't "stick out".. you would see this onscreen unless you're shooting "blind" like over your head.. I found it pretty easy to adjust.

2. This is NOT a "see in the dark" camera.. I say this not because it suffers in low light (it has up to 1600 ASA which is VERY respectable, but the 3.8 lens is the issue). Low light suggests tripods and timed exposures and people don't typically do that with a "point and shoot".. I have used it on a tripod and it works well. I have taken acceptable shots by candlelight if the subject is near the candle.. such as a birthday cake. It is an f3.8 lens.. expensive cameras will be f2.8-f3.2 or so.
IF lower light conditions are IMPORTANT to you, I'd suggest GE-E1235 12MP Digital Camera with 3X Optical Zoom (Black) or the slightly older GE E1050TW-BK 10 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 3.0-Inch Touch-Screen LCD (Black). They're almost double the price and suffer the "innie/outtie snout lens" which I don't much like, but much better for lowlight with lenses around f2.4.

3. The software suite that it comes with (for using on your pc) is only ok.. to do any real custom work you will need to buy software, which you likely have anyways if you are doing this kind of work. For color balance, cropping, making slide shows, etc its fine. Picassa is a decent free option.

4. The battery is ok, but if you're going to use it for extended video you better get a second one so you can switch out if you need to. I've never had it stop on me, but I am aware of its limits.. In still mode it shouldn't be a problem. It recharges rather quickly.. 2 hours?.. I've not timed it. Careful shopping will yield an equivalent battery or better (not with the FUJI brand on it though) for a very reasonably price.

5. You can put a TON of stuff on even a small SD card.. but the memory it comes with would probably not make most people happy for anything other than around the home where you can dump shots to your pc now and then. SD cards are CHEAP now.. buy one no matter what camera you get!

Another "observation".. neither bad nor good.. it took me a bit of study to figure out how to use the "screen menus" to see and sort and change your pics in the camera, but my daughter picked it up and immediately worked it in detail..I'm guessing its pretty standard for digital cameras.. as I said its my first.

In summary.. FOR AVERAGE TO BETTER LIGHTING conditions and MANY 'point and shoot' applications, you can't do better. Its such a feeling of FREEDOM to not have to fool with film and developers!! Excercise that freedom.. USE IT! PLAY WITH IT!! LEARN! :) It is capable, inexpensive, flexible. It isn't a $600 camera for $100 but its a keeper. Buy it.


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AMAZING!!

I bought this camera about 2 years ago and it is an amazing piece of equipment!! There are so many features and options to choose from to take the perfect pictures....You can even take a picture in complete darkness with the right settings and they come out bright and detailed. The text feature on the camera is amazing...you can zoom in and take pictures of items or works close up...I love using the text feature to take pictures of insects and other small critters because the details are astonishing...This is my second fugifilm camera and my favorite brand...This camera is so good I bought the pink one for my sister :) and is it a trooper!! I have dropped it countless times and it has even gotten wet and still works fine...I would recommend this camera to anyone

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Not the easiest to use

There are much better cameras out there for $200 - this one is not user-friendly in terms of navigating through pictures or menus. The battery doesn't last too long because you have to have the camera turned on while you upload pictures to your computer (if you don't use a cardreader and just use the USB cord), and the battery DOES NOT CHARGE while you have it hooked up to your computer. The only way to charge the battery is to take it out of the camera and put it into the AC charging unit, which is a pain to bring with you everywhere.

I got rid of this one and am opting for the Panaonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 when the price comes down a bit.

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Customer Review :

The finpix 40i

I recentaly bought a fine pix 40i, and its great i love it. I would have spent money (...) on an mp3 player, and that would mean the camera part would be like (...) bucks. The camera takes remakable pictures

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Great camera for traveling and easy snaps

This was my introduction into the world of Digital Camera's. I bought this camera for my trip abroad. I wanted something small and light but I did not want to give up functionality. I had no problem giving up the zoom that was just something for me to break when shoving it into my bag. This camera has been dropped and kicked and it still works great. I have not had any problems uploading or downloading the pictures and the printed pictures look amazing. I highly recommend this camera to any one with an active life style who wants a great camera with out the bulk. I did buy much larger memory cards and have two sets of rechargeable batteries. I love the fact that if in a pinch I can go to the drug store and pick up some AA batteries and keep snapping.

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Grab this amazing little gadget while you can!

I am not sure what surprises me most about this camera. Probably the fact that it is 2 years old and still outperforms many others! It is in a class by itself. You will be hard-pressed to find something comparable for its size, resolution, or features.

You can shoot an incredible 2400x1800 picture or listen to mp3s from this unit, not much bigger than 3" x 3" square. Swap the included memory for a 128mb SmartMedia card and you have about two and a half hours of music (at the lowest bitrate, 96kbps) or close to 100 images at likely three times the resolution of your computer monitor. You can even shoot short video clips.

The FinePix 40i is not without its downsides, however. The software is worse than what you will find on most $50 webcams. The music downloading program forces you to use the USB cable and its own proprietary format, so don't bother with any speedier SmartMedia readers (like PCMCIA). I am still dumbfounded as to why they did not give an option for voice annotation, since there is a microphone built-in for video recording. And the lack of zoom is annoying but understandable given its size. That said, in my opinion, it is still the small camera to beat.

Would you believe this has been discontinued? If you live in the US and are awaiting the next version of this great camera like I was at first, just buy this one now while you can. The 30i and 50i have come out in Europe and Japan but are doubtful for release here. Plus, FujiFilm actually cut costs so they are not as good. The 30i has a nice feature though to upload pictures to certain cell phones in Japan, which would be cool. They also improved the ultra-basic mp3 remote included with the 40i and offer new colors. But since those aren't coming to America, do yourself a favor and pick this up -- then you can laugh at everyone wasting their money on a Kodak mc3. This costs only slightly more but it is leaps and bounds better!

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Fantastic do-it-all camera

I bought my 40i 2 years ago when I was in Japan where they have the exclusive pink version. I love that I don't have to have two separate items for digital photos and MP3's! That alone is what made me buy this camera. But the photo quality has been great too. Pictures generally come out true to color and, if you get a 64 MB card, it holds a bunch of them to boot. Compact, convinient, efficient. Not only that, it is exceptionally user friendly. Setting it up for my Macintosh was a breeze.

3 gripes:

1) Prodigious appetite for batteries, as been noted in other reviews.

2) I have two Fuji cameras, this and an APS. I love them both, but they both have the same problem; at short range, the flash is strong enough to vaporize a cow. Long range flash is virtually useless on this camera. (Fortunately, my APS Fuji has great flash range.)

3) No zoom in the highest quality setting.

Despite the niggles, there's no better camera/MP3 player for your money. Oh, and if you're in the market for one of these little jewels and you're planning a trip to Japan, get the pink one!

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1. 10-megapixel sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
2. Wide-angle 5x optical zoom lens; 2.7-inch LCD display
3. Face Detection optimizes focus/exposure for up to 10 faces; Dual Image Stabilization for blur-free pictures
4. Wirelessly transfer images to IrSimple-equipped devices, including other digital cameras
5. Stores images on xD or SD memory cards (not included); powered by lithium-ion battery (battery included)

Editorial Review :

Fujifilm FinePix Z200fd Black, 10MP, 5x Non-Extending Optical Zoom, 2.7" LCD, Dual Image Stabilization, Face Detection w/Auto Red Eye Removal, New Blog Mode 2.0 and IR-Simple for sharing photos with friends, File Security System, xD/SD/SD-HC Compatible Media Slot.

Customer Review :

Poor Construction

Ok,when I got this camera, I was super excited about it's sleek design...loved how you just slide the cover off to turn this on. I have had it almost 1 year when you day, my husband takes the camera to take a picture of our son in the snow. He goes to slide the cover off and it slid right off! We couldn't get it back on, like some sort of magnetic part was not holding it anymore or something. I called Fuji and was told to send it in with the date and proof of purchase since it was a few days shy of the 1 year warranty. I just checked on the status of the camera and Fuji wants $50 to repair the cover and I was told by the customer rep that this was not covered under "manufacturer's warranty". I asked her if that was not covered under the warranty than what was? She told me that only electrical components were covered. I argued with her that there is obviously some sort of manufacturer defect in the product since the lens cover just slid right off. I was basically told that there is a charge to fix the cover and that's that. I asked her that if this same thing happened after I had only had the camera week, would Fuji still not honor the warranty and she said "yes, I would still have to pay for it even if I had only had it for a week." What kind of customer service is this???? I asked to be forwarded to her supervisor and just shot off and email to him...let's see what the response is....I will update later. But honestly, if this the the kind of customer service that you get from Fuji, I would not buy another one of their product.

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LOVE the PINK!

I am a FUJI fan. Saw this PINK and just had to have it. It has a nice big viewing screen, pics come out nice. I just take pics for family and friends, nothing professional, so this is great for me.

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very pretty, easy to use

its nice to look at, and its nice to see what it does. they really went above and beyond with this one, i will write another review when i have more experience with it, but it is really nice, and so far, i like it A LOT.

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Excellent design, terrible images

I gave this to my younger brother after the dissappointment..I expected a lot from this camera..Design and everything are perfect, but when it's come to the image quality, it's not very successful..If you're under the sun, pictures are okay, but if there's low light or indoors with flash, terrible..I'll buy Fuji only with a high quality sensor like EXR..

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Beautiful

My cannon elph stopped functioning after using it in the snow and I replaced it with this one. Honestly, the cannon pics were better in quality, but not too much better. This one looks great and takes decent pics so I'm happy.

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1. Features 12 MegaPixel Super CCD
2. 3.0x Zoom
3. 2.7 inch Wide Angle View LCD
4. Dual Image Stabilization
5. Face Detection 2.0

Editorial Review :

FinePix F50fd (12MP SCCD ) 3X Optical Zoom 2.7" LCD

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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 :

FUJI 15652406 9.0 Megapixel FinePix(R) S9100 Digital Camera 9.0 megapixels;Super CCD-HR technology; Real Photo technology; Picture stabilization 1-touch button; 10.7x wide-angle optical zoom lens, 28mm300mm; Tilting 2.0" LCD screen; Advanced scene/manual shooting modes; Low noise 1600 ISO with high anti-shake; Includes Hot Shoe; Ultra-high TTL viewfinder; Includes 4 AA alkaline batteries 9.0 Megapixel FinePix(R) S9100 Digital Camera

Customer Review :

Terrible camera - sell yours to me

Oh, you didn't want to buy this camera. Its 28mm wide-angle is way too useful for you; you want one of those 14x zooms on a Canon or Nikon that doesn't have a true wide-angle setting (maybe only going out to 35mm). And the pictures are way too sharp for your needs. Let's not forget about how terrible it is to have a useful histogram in the viewfinder/LCD. And the standard AA batteries you can find even at the 7-11 (if the rechargeables you bought run out of juice). Did you know you can get an adapter that lets you use SDHC cards in the CF card slot? Of course you didn't, and even if you did, that would be too useful.

So if you've already bought one of these, I'm sorry for you and you can try to find me so I can buy it from you cheap, okay? I can always use a spare.

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RETURNED IT... LCD/Viewfinder are inadequate

For non-DSLR goodness, just buy the Sony Alpha or R1 family cameras. I like Fujicons a great bit too, so this unit just offended me. The Fuji 10+ digital point-n-clicks are great values. Do still consider these for small jobs.

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Fuji S9100 Camera

This camera has done wonders for me,I've been able to make a reputation from the results of the performance of this camera. Was saddened that it got destroyed during a storm, really satisfied with the overall features of this camera.

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Sweeet

Works better for me than any of the reviews said. I am not great photog but this takes great pictures and is very versatile. The batteries last through a lot of shoots.

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Great Prosumer Camera

This is my first digital camera - I had been using a film prosumer camera, and decided to switch after the film camera finally conked off. While there are many point and shoot cameras out in the market that are much more compact and stylish than this camera, they cannot beat this camera in terms of image quality and functions. The manual zoom is a great selling point for me, as its usage of AA batteries (I usually take pictures while travelling, and AA batteries can be found just about anywhere). The main issues I have with this camera is the lack of image stabilisation, and it is extremely difficult to get good pictures in low light or at night. Nonetheless, it is an excellant travel camera - in daylight it takes very decent pictures that surpasses what point-and-shoots can achieve, and its zoom lens of 24 mm to 300mm cannot be beat by DSLRs, which usually require at least 2 lens to get the same range, i.e. more things to lug around. It is also probably a good camera to get (given the price) to test out to see if you have sufficient interest in photography to upgrade to a proper DSLR.

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