Fujifilm FinePix F31fd Digital Camera (6.3MP, 3024x2016, 3x Opt, 26MB Internal Memory, xD-Picture Slot)

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Pros
Face detection improves portraits
Excellent battery life
Cons
No viewfinder or panorama mode
Lacks full manual control

Fujifilm FinePix F31fd Review

by Eric Butterfield

- The Fujifilm FinePix F31fd ($350 as of February 15, 2007) is a 6.3-megapixel camera with a 3X optical zoom. The metal body feels solid enough to take a few knocks, and it fits well in the hand. My only complaint with the construction is that the small plastic flap covering the AV-out and power jacks looks flimsy and likely to snap off.

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User Reviews for Fujifilm FinePix F31fd Digital Camera (6.3MP, 3024x2016, 3x Opt, 26MB Internal Memory, xD-Picture Slot)

Reviewed by: gilbertyu

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Great low light performance, low shutter lag.

Weaknesses: I wish it had more manual controls to control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. It uses xD cards which are not as common and fast as SD cards.

Overall Evaluation: I usually use a DSLR, but I wanted a small pocketable P&S for kids' events like birthday parties where I didn't want to lug around a big camera. The F31fd is nice because the high ISO sensitivity and image quality are very good so that I seldom have to use the built-in flash which I avoid like the plague because it results in very flat images.
Reviewed by: cooldv

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: image quality, low light capabilities, small size perfect for jeans pocket

Weaknesses: slower writing speed due to xd picture card format

Overall Evaluation: i wanted a pocketable p&s camera to complement my Canon & Sony cameras. Researched and ultimately settled with this camera. The newer F40 has dual memory card slots (XD and SD card) but indoor low light images are better with F31.The grudges are: proprietory USB connectivity, expensive xd picture cards, and the 3X optical zoom (so i use "sneaker zoom").

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