The Fujifilm FinePix F30 was announced in February 2006 at the Photo Marketing Association Trade Show. This 6.3-megapixel compact digital camera follows up last year’s F10, which produced very little noise and clean pictures. The F10 was one of the first compact digital cameras to add higher ISO sensitivities. Since then, most manufacturers have added to the higher end of the range. The Fuji F30 goes a step further, adding an ISO 3200 rating that is unheard of on other compact digital cameras. The F30 has the same 6.3 megapixels, but packs the resolution onto an improved 1/1.8-inch Super CCD image sensor that Fujifilm claims produces 25 percent less noise than the already clean F10. It also has a 2.5-inch LCD screen with twice the resolution of the F10 and more manual functionality than its predecessor. The Fujifilm FinePix F30 retails for $349.
