Compare Prices : Fujifilm FinePix J10

Review summary: Matt Grayson gives the Fujifilm FinePix J10 the honour of him testing it.

Pros: Small and tidy design, Easy to use menus, Creative control for expanding your photographic knowledge

Cons: Slow response to action requests, Terrible noise result, Sends camera out of focus at high ISO, Exposed USB port

Verdict: I'm a little disappointed in some of the more basic functions of the camera such as the operating speed and the focus problem at high ISO

Pros: Cost ; Size ; Simplicity of operation ; Respectable 3X optical zoom ; SD, SDHC, and xD memory cards usable ;

Cons: Noisy images, particularly when digital zoom is used ; Barrel distortion in wide-angle images ; Flash results inconsistent ;

Verdict: I kind of like the Fujifilm FinePix J10. It is not going to compete with a DSLR with interchangeable lenses, nor with a high-end compact like the Canon G9, but it isn't trying to, either. It breaks new ground, with a combination of features, size, ...

Review summary: Can Fujifilm make an impact in the budget ultra-compact market?

Verdict: The Fujifilm FinePix J10 is a nice-looking little camera, and is competitively priced compared to its main rivals. It is a bit short on modern features though, and some of the controls are very fiddly and annoying to use. It also has a major image ...

Review summary: IT'S not fancy and its pictures aren't perfect, but the FinePix J10 is a decent entry-level camera.

Pros: Relatively low chromatic aberration, pictures sharp enough for good 4" x " prints, fast shot-to-shot time, basic image stabilisation ;

Cons: Some over-sharpening issues, exposure a little off, loss of detail at higher ISOs, minimal features, sluggish start-up time ;

Verdict: It doesn't do anything fancy and its pictures aren't perfect, but the FujiFilm FinePix J10 is a decent entry-level point-and-shoot. Its shots are fine for standard 4" x 6" prints and its basic feature set won't bother novice photographers.