Fuji FinePix F40fd Digital Camera Review

Fuji FinePix F40fd

Digital Camera Review

2.1 The newest model in Fujifilm’s F-series includes all the bells and whistles from the older cameras and adds a few cool features too. The Fujifilm FinePix F40fd has face detection and high ISO sensitivity like its predecessors. It adds 8.3 megapixel resolution and accepts both xD-Picture and SD memory cards. The F40fd was announced in January 2007 and now sells for $299.
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Specs Table
Fuji FinePix F40fd Specs
Type Point-and-Shoot  
Price 0.00  
Length 3.80  
Width 0.90  
Height 2.30  
Weight 5.40  
Pixels 8.30 Megapixels 
Effective Pixels 8.30  
Sensor Type 1/1.6 inch super CCD HR  
Image Size 3296 x 2472  
Aspect Ratio 3:2  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter Yes  
Image Format JPEG (stills), AVI (video), WAV (audio)  
File Size 6 MP (highest res), 0.3 MP (lowest res)  
Compression JPEG (stills), AVI (video), WAV (audio)  
Lens Fujinon lens, 3x optical zoom  
Lens Mount no  
Compatible Lenses n/a  
Viewfinder no  
Diopter Adjustment n/a  
LCD 2.5 inch LCD  
Focusing Modes single AF, continous AF, center, multi  
Detecting Range Normal: 1.96 ft. - infinity; Macro Wide: 2.8 in. - 2.62 ft.; Tele: 11.8 in. - 2.62 ft.  
AF Assist Illuminator yes  
Metering Modes multi-point, average, spot metering  
Shutter Speed 3.00  
Self Timer 2 or 10 sec  
Modes Auto, Scene, Movie  
Speed Yes  
Burst Yes  
Automatic Modes Natural Light, Natural Light and Flash, Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Museum, Party, Flower Close-up, Text, Continuous, Picture Stabilization, Macro  
Built in Flash Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction and Slow Synchro  
Flash Range Wide: 2 - 21.3 ft.; Tele: 2 - 11.5 ft; Macro: 1 - 2.6 ft  
Sync Contact no  
Resolution 3296 x 2472  
Settings Fine, Normal  
ISO Sensitivity auto 100-1600  
White Balance Auto, Fine, Shade, Daylight, Warm White, Cool White, Incandescent, Custom  
Playback Options intelligent face detection, slideshow, trimming, single frame 9-thumbnail, sort by date, image rotate, voice memo, automatic playback, IR communication  
Direct Printing Yes  
Video Output Yes  
Software FinePix Viewer, Image Mixer VCD2 LE for FinePix  
Battery Power Source NP-70 Rechargeable Battery, AC Power Adapter AC-5VC  
Zoom Wide 36  
Zoom Tele 108  
Intro Date 2007-01-04  
fstop Max 2.80  
fstop Min 108.00  
Zoom Digi 6.90  
Movie Mode 640 x 480 and 320 x 240 at 30 fps  
Storage Type 10MB internal memory, xD, SD compatible  
LCD Pixels 230000  
Resolution Maximum 3296 x 2472  
Resolution Minimum 640 x 480  
External Flash 0  
Ratings Raw Weight 
Color 6.18   2.75 
Resolution 10.60   2.5 
Noise Auto ISO 1.89  
Noise Manual ISO 9.18  
Model Design Appearance 7.00   1.25 
Low Light 4.78   2.25 
Size Portability 7.00   1.1 
Handling 6.50   1.5 
Control Button Positioning Size 7.00   0.85 
Front 7.75   0.6 
Back 7.50   0.6 
Left 7.50   0.5 
Right 7.75   0.5 
Top 7.25   0.6 
Menu 7.00   0.95 
Bottom 4.50   0.5 
Auto Mode 8.75   1.5 
Auto Focus 8.00   1.5 
Focus 0.00   1.25 
ISO 8.25   1.25 
White Balance 7.75   1.25 
Exposure 8.50   0.5 
Metering 7.75   1.1 
Shutter Speed 0.00   0.9 
Aperture 0.00   0.9 
Custom Image Presets 7.75   0.75 
Drive Mode 6.00  
Picture Qualit Options 7.00   0.5 
Picture Effects Mode 7.00   0.5 
Playback Mode 7.00   0.9 
Movie Mode 6.75  
Viewfinder 0.00   0.8 
LCD Screen 7.50   1.25 
Flash 8.00   1.25 
Zoom Lens 6.50   1.5 
Memory 4.00   0.5 
Startup 1st Shot 7.90   1.75 
Shot Shot 7.60   1.75 
Shutter Shot 9.00   1.75 
Software 6.75   0.5 
Jacks / Ports / Plugs 7.25   0.4 
Direct Print 6.00   0.65 
Ease of Use 6.50   0.95 
Battery 6.25   0.75 
Other Features 7.00   0.55 
Value 7.00   1.85 
Dynamic Range 4.74   2.5 
Video Performance 2.87   1.75 
Processing Speed 4.60   1.75 
White Balance Performance 5.73   1.8 
Total (weighted)   384.58

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