Fuji FinePix F30 Digital Camera Review

Fuji FinePix F30

Digital Camera Review

Jul 13, 2006 - By Emily Raymond
2.2 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.
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Like
- Extremely sharp images with a lot of detail
- Expansive ISO range
- Very low noise levels throughout sensitivity range
- Excellent dynamic range for compact camera
- Great LCD resolution
- Effective i-Flash system
- 580-shot battery life
- More manual control than F10
- Flatter body design
Dislikes
- Lots of lens motor noise (and loud continuous auto focus)
- Disappointing color reproduction
- Slow start-up time
- LCD solarizes above and below eye level
- Slow flash recycle time
- Misleading “Picture Stabilization” mode
- Burst only 3 shots long
- No zoom in movie mode
 
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