Fujifilm FinePix J50 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Fuji's latest budget compact has a 5x zoom and a 2.7-inch monitor, but is it any good?

Verdict: The Fujifilm FinePix J50 is a good-looking camera, well made and sensibly designed, and the 5x zoom range and large, sharp monitor should be useful. It performs well in low light too, but even at under -100 it isn't good value for money. Indifferent perfo

Review summary: The Fujifilm FinePix J50 is an 8.2 megapixel point and shoot camera with a 5x optical zoom and 2.7 inch LCD. Expect to see it in stores in March for $179.95 USD. Fujifilm FinePix J50 News Release Fujifilm Debuts New J-Series Digital Camera Line At PMA 200

Review summary: The Finepix J50 is one of two new models in a completely new lineup of beginner-friendly cameras from Fujifilm. First debuted at the PMA show back in January, the J50 represents an attempt to put the style back into affordable, closely resembling the more

Verdict: At £140 / $180 , the Fujifilm Finepix J50 is an interesting proposition on paper - there aren't too many cameras around at this price-point with a 5x optical zoom lens in a slimline, 23mm thick body. It's not the most feature-rich model in the world, with

Pros: Minimal chromatic aberration, 5x optical zoom

Cons: Can't really use sensitivities above ISO 200, a little sluggish at times, some sharpness issues

Verdict: FujiFilm's FinePix J50 doesn't do anything to separate itself from the pack. However, the 5x optical zoom will appeal to users who want a budget camera that can get in that little bit closer.