Fujifilm FinePix F470 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Sharp pictures

Cons: Noise and chromatic aberration issues, Continuous shot mode slow

Verdict: A low end six megalpixel camera, the F470 is a decent but not outstanding model that fails to differentiate itself from the myriad of compacts on the market.

Review summary: The Fuji Finepix F470 is among the most purely point-and-shoot cameras available, even exposure compensation is hidden away in a scene-mode called manual. It is successfully designed with simplicity in mind. While we would only recommend it for the ...

Pros: Highly saturated colors, Good image sharpness, Great LCD visibility, Short shutter lag

Cons: Above average chromatic aberrations, Exposure compensation hidden in "manual" scene mode, Slow zoom controller, Short battery life

Pros: Great build and very compact design, lightweight, fast operation, good image quality at lower ISO settings, simple to use

Cons: No optical viewfinder, low top ISO setting,

Verdict: The F470 is neither a revolutionary camera nor a particularly dull camera, it does have the benefit of an excellent price point

Review summary: Can this standard camera really cut the mustard?

Pros: Great build and very compact design, lightweight, fast operation, good image quality at lower ISO settings, simple to use

Cons: No optical viewfinder, low top ISO setting,

Verdict: The F470 is neither a revolutionary camera nor a particularly dull camera, it does have the benefit of an excellent price point

Pros: Great, lightweight, slim design with good durability ; 6-megapixel CCD provides rich, dynamic color ; Very easy-to-use interface and controls ; 3x optical Fujinon lens provides good sharpness all the way to the corners ; Image processor gives good ...

Cons: Maximum ISO is only 400 which produces very noisy, oversaturated images ; Hard to access camera's limited Manual control ; F-Chrome color setting creates images with garish "painted" effect ; Mode dial has tendency to accidentally change settings ; ...

Verdict: Along with being about as slim as you want a digital camera, the Fuji F470 is extremely light at just five ounces with the battery and memory card. Though the camera's polycarbonate body has a plastic feel in spots, the generous metal accents give it ...