Fujifilm FinePix F50fd - Expert Reviews

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.

Pros: This camera has aperture- and shutter-priority exposure controls, sensor-shift image stabilization, a nice slim design, and face detection that outperforms the versions offered by most of the competition.

Cons: The camera is sluggish between shots, shows minor noise even at its lowest ISO, and doesn't include a 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.

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Review summary: At just over 6 oz. (170g) with a 2.7" LCD display, the 12 megapixel Fujifilm FinePix F50fd offers great promise. But does it live up to that promise?

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