Fujifilm FinePix F50fd - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Fuji Finepix F50 is an evolution of both the F31fd and the F40fd. While the F50's feature set comes from the F31fd with its shutter and aperture priority modes not found on most ultra-compact digital cameras, its design closely resembles the F40fd ...

Review summary: has a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.7-inch LCD screen for a relatively inexpensive $299 price

Verdict: 's Super CCD has the best resolution we've seen on a compact digital camera. That's no small feat, as we've tested hundreds of digital cameras

Review summary: The Fujifilm FinePix F50fd is a 12 Megapixel compact camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and built-in sensor-shift stabilisation. Announced in July 2007, it numerically follows the F40fd, but is the real successor to the legendary FinePix F30 and F31fd ...

Pros: Very high resolution images ; Good face detection and flash ; Manual control over exposure ; Cheaper than 12 Mpixel rivals ; Very high resolution images ; Good face detection and flash ; Manual control over exposure ; Cheaper than 12 Mpixel rivals

Cons: Pedestrian 35-105mm lens range ; Noise artefacts at 200 ISO and above ; Screen and IS bettered by rivals ; Not much grip to speak of ; Pedestrian 35-105mm lens range ; Noise artefacts at 200 ISO and above ; Screen and IS bettered by rivals ; Not much ...

Verdict: The Fujifilm FinePix F50fd is the best value 12 Megapixel compact on the market. It comes in comfortably cheaper than rivals from Panasonic and Sony, while also delivering a thoughtful and effective approach to indoor flash photography - but do keep ...

Review summary: Offering the most resolution on any Fujifilm digital camera, the FinePix F50

Pros: - Excellent resolution - I-Flash properly exposes subjects - Great portraits - Aperture and Shutter Priority modes - 2 fps Burst mode - Bargain $299 price

Cons: - LCD catches glare - High noise levels above ISO 100 - Poor dynamic range - Poor white balance accuracy - Slow processing - Poor handling

Verdict: We really want to love the Fujifilm FinePix F50

Review summary: fujifilm finepix f50fd review: The Fujifilm FinePix F50fd should please most snapshooters and its above-average exposure controls should appeal to advanced photographers, too.

Pros: Nice slim design, Aperture- and shutter-priority exposure controls, Sensor-shift image stabilisation, Face detection that outperforms most of the competition

Cons: Sluggish between shots, Shows minor noise even at its lowest ISO, No full-manual exposure mode

Verdict: The Fujifilm FinePix F50fd should please most snapshooters and its above-average exposure controls should appeal to advanced photographers, too.