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Fujifilm Finepix F50FD

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Pros
A top performer among pocket cameras
Fast wireless transfers via infrared
Cons
A bit dull looking compared other models
Comparatively heavy and chunky

Fujifilm FinePix F50fd Compact Camera Review

by Alan Stafford

- Portly and plain are not the most compelling adjectives for a point-and-shoot digital camera, but the $300 Fujifilm FinePix F50fd has very high resolution, offers tons of features, and performed quite well in our tests. It may look dull, but the looks are only shell-deep.

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User Reviews for Fujifilm Finepix F50FD

Reviewed by: caqpnvague

Duration of ownership: 3 Months

Strengths: It worked adequately for two weeks

Weaknesses: It stopped focusing after 2 weeks. Fujifilm have taken 2 months and not decided whether to fix or replace it. I have an empty wallet and no camera. It cost me $3.50 per photo.

Overall Evaluation: Lousy after-sales service.
Reviewed by: capnvage

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Small, light, good menu, good colors in well-lit conditions.

Weaknesses: Broke down after two weeks of moderate use (stopped focusing). Fujifilm still haven't replaced or fixed it after 10 weeks of waiting and a couple of requests for a progress report.

Overall Evaluation: Very disappointing. I have an empty wallet and no camera. Photos under low-light conditions were very grainy and with poor color reproduction - the Fujifilm marketing overstates this as a strength of the camera. Flash charging was awkwardly slow. My biggest grumble is that I have to go to web pages to even remember what my camera looked like. I got half-way through an overseas holiday when it died so I couldn't take photos for half the trip. Now I have another overseas trip coming and it looks like I either go with no camera or buy a new one... which will NOT be from Fujifilm.

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