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Viewfinder (0.00)
Like most compact cameras, the F60fd lacks an optical viewfinder, a feature we miss when shooting in the glare of bright sunshine.
LCD Screen (6.50)
When shooting, the DISP button toggles three alternative screen layouts. One shows basic shooting information. Depending on the level of automation for the shooting mode you've chosen, this can include shooting mode, silent mode status, image stabilization setting, flash setting, metering mode, battery level, image size and quality, shots remaining, ISO, shutter speed and aperture settings, exposure compensation value and the focus point or face detection square indicator. The second display mode offers the same information, but overlays grid lines to aid in photo composition. A final push of the DISP button brings up a clean-screen display.
The grid line display is useful when precisely lining up a shot.
According to Fujifilm, the effective flash range is approximately 2 -24 feet (60 cm - 4.4 m) at the widest lens setting, and 2 - 7.9 feet (60 cm - 2.4 m) at maximum telephoto. We found the blast bright enough but wildly uneven, with a bright hot spot in the middle when shooting several feet away from a solid-color wall. As for red-eye, the close proximity to the lens is a potential problem, but the fact that the flash isn't positioned directly over the lens does seem to help.
We noted that the flash recycle time was quite slow. Taking pictures in a darkened room required nearly 10 seconds of toe-tapping before we were ready for our next shot.
Supported flash modes include Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, and Slow Sync (for night shooting with foreground and background visible), all with red-eye reduction on or off.
The horizontal shift between lens and flash seems to keep red-eye in check.
Lens (7.00)
The 3x optical zoom lens has a focal length of 8-24mm, equivalent to a 35-105mm lens on a 35mm camera. The aperture range at the widest zoom setting is f/2.8-8, and at maximum telephoto, f/5.1-8. We were pleased to see the relatively fast f/2.8 aperture, since it makes low-light photography more practical.
Unlike some compact designs, which maintain a flat front while zooming, the F60fd proudly sticks its nose out about an inch from the camera body when shooting. The only downside to this arrangement is that you can't carry the camera in your pocket when it's on, ready to shoot if an opportunity arises, and start-up is slow. When you hit the power button, it takes about three seconds before ou can take a picture, which could cost you a spontaneous shot here and there.
The f/2.8 lens helps with available light photography.
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