Fuji FinePix F60fd
Digital Camera Review
Oct 28, 2008
- By Steve Morgenstern
1.9
For a $299 camera, the Fujifilm FinePix F60fd has some intriguing features, including a 12-megapixel sensor, 3-inch LCD, a nicely constructed metal body and aperture- and shutter-priority shooting modes for enhanced exposure control. Lab testing turned up some significant problems, though, including higher-than-expected image noise and positively pokey performance on most speed tests. To see how advanced camera capabilities and real-world performance balance out, read the complete review.
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Picture Quality / Size Options (
8.00)
There are eight possible combinations of image size, aspect ratio and compression settings
12 MP F (fine) and N (normal) compression
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4000 x 3000 (4:3 aspect ratio)
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12 MP 3:2
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4224 x 2816 (3:2 aspect ratio, same as 35mm film frame)
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6 MP F (fine) and N (normal) compression
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1848 x 2136 (4:3 aspect ratio) |
3 MP
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2048 x 1536 (4:3 aspect ratio) |
| 2 MP |
1600 x 1200 (4:3 aspect ratio) |
0.3 MP
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640 x 480 (4:3 aspect ratio) |
This represents a practical level of choices, from using the camera's full resolution to shooting web-ready snapshots you can simply download to your computer and post on a web site or email.
Picture Effects Mode (4.75)
Honoring its photographic heritage (the company is still named Fujifilm, after all), the F-Mode menu offers a FinePix Color option when the camera isn't set to full automation or custom preset modes. This allows you to choose between three contrast and color saturation options:
- F-Standard: standard contrast and saturation
- F-Chrome: hearkening back to the "-chrome" slide films of yore, boosts contrast and color settings
- F-B&W: shoot in black and white
In Playback mode, a limited number of options are available. You can crop a photo, rotate it, fix red-eye, and attach a voice memo. No adjustments for image color, filtering effects or other advanced features are provided.
