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Fujifilm FinePix F31fd

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Jul 16, 2007

Rating: 5 out of 10 (Average)
Pros: Acceptable noise level up to ISO 800
Cons: Images lack depth (something unnatural about the image)
Opinion:
Weak flash. Underexposed images if you take pictures at 3x Zoom at ISO 100 in a dimly lit room.

This camera tends to utilize ISO of 800 in indoor photography in the auto mode. The resultant images lack depth and dynamic range due to loss of details from the image processing (which is intended to reduce noise).

Lack of image stabilizer.

If you want to take well-exposed pictures in dim conditions (parties, museum etc) but do not mind the compromized image quality, buy this camera. If you want both, stick to Canon

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One word to describe EXCELLENT!

Jun 7, 2007

Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Low light KING
Cons: Design too boxy
Opinion:
From the time I purchased till now, I have been admiring the features and the output. Excellent product after 6 Auto digital cameras used from Canon Ixus, Olympus & Nikon. No regrets!

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The best digital camera I have had in ten years (and the cheapest)

Feb 24, 2007

Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: High and effective ISO. High build quality. Really useful scene modes. Great LCD.
Cons: XD ancient standard limits you to 2 Gb. Miss video editing and DIVX format.
Opinion:
Is the best digital camera I have had in more than ten years, and the cheapest (more than 20 digital cameras in this time, more of them Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Sony, Kodak top of class prosumers models. Canon remains to me as the best brand in global, but this little Fujifilm wonder can be very effective in low light conditions, have the most decent flash in its class, very successful when using outdoors with nice saturated and natural colors and really useful scene modes, like that which combines natural light with flash, two shots in one pass. Just miss DIVX video mode, in order to reach good quality in smaller file sizes (but right now, any quality digital cameras use this format). Miss some video editing tools in camera, like cut videos at beginning or end. Don't know why little cameras in this market segment can't have a way to attach external lenses, shades or filters without using rare and ... Read more

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Absolutely Fabulous

Jan 31, 2007

Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: High ISO/low noise, manual aperture and shutter control, fast focusing
Cons: No manual selection of ISO at Auto modes
Opinion:
Having read all the rave review of this ace performer, i decided to purchase it. It lives to its raved expectations - low light capability, high ISO/low noise, fast focusing, clever face detection (although this is only achieved at auto mode which tends to bunk up the ISO without manual selection), even flash photography is good without blow-outs.

At first I was not really impressed with the colours but then, having gotten used to it or perhaps I was influenced by some reviews of the colours, the colours are not that bland.

Battery life is fabulous too!

Highly recommended!... for now till the next brilliant Fujifilm camera is announced.

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All-In-One Camera!

Jan 24, 2007

Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: High ISO, great for low light photography, face recognition, some manual controls & user friendly
Cons: No date imprinted on pics, a little chunky in size
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This is the perfect camera for me! My mom can't even take a blur picture. I travel a lot so I can't lug around too many equipment so the F31fd has all the features I need to take good shots in many situations e.g landscape, indoors, portraits

High speed focusing allows me not to miss a shot and with high ISO (up to 3200) I don't worry about lowlight photography anymore. The color is a bit dull compared to my Sony T-9 but you can change some settings to suit your preferences.

Face recognition feature is easily turned on with a press of a button and good for people who don't "pre-focus" before taking a picture

The size is a bit thick to put in my pocket & I don't know why Fujifilm won't allow for the date to be imprinted on the digital picture, only during printing (with Fuji equipment of course)

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