1.8Fujifilm introduced the Fujifilm FinePix V10 at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show in January 2006. The V10 is marketed as an ingenious fusion between a digital camera and a video gaming device. Indeed, Fujifilm’s marketing slogan was, “Changing the Game.” The 5.1 megapixel digital camera has a 1/2.5-inch CCD that is similar to the one found in the highly acclaimed FinePix F10, along with a 3.4x optical zoom lens and 3-inch, 230K pixel LCD screen. Like many recent Fujifilm releases, the FinePix V10 is designed for available light shooting with a wide ISO range that extends from 64-1600. The Fujifilm FinePix V10 is “changing the game” in March for a retail price of $349.
Picture Quality / Size Options (6.0) The first Fujifilm V10 we received displayed some odd quality defects on some images. There was some white noise artifacts around the edges of subjects. Their abundance wasn’t dependent on the ISO selected or even the compression setting chosen. However, the second V10 model we looked at did not show the artifacts. We suspect the artifacts were the result of a glitch in the particular model we had and should not be an issue to users.
The V10 has a host of resolutions to choose from – 5MP Fine, 5MP Normal, 3:2, 3MP, 2MP and .03MP. The image sizes can be chosen from the ‘F’ Photo mode button. They are expressed in megapixels, but the options are as follows: 2592 x 1944, 2736 x 1824, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200 and 640 x 480.
Picture Effects Mode(6.5) While some compact cameras offer dozens of digital filters now, the Fujifilm V10 keeps things simple with only three color modes: Standard, Chrome and Black & White. The standard mode is the default of course. The Chrome mode is what is called Vivid on many other digital cameras; colors are saturated. Lips look redder and the grass looks greener. This mode even made my hardwood floors look shiny and clean. There is also a Black & White mode that has great contrast. These options can be found in the FinePix in the color section of the ‘F’ button, and there is a live view when these options are scrolled through. These effects are only available in the recording menu and cannot be added during playback.