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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

Pricing: Average: $250 (12/2/2008)
Performance: Very Good: 82
Features: Good: 76
Design: Good: 78

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Pricing

Average: $250

Performance

Very Good: 82

Battery
Battery Life Score	Good
Number of Batteries	1
Number of Shots	276
Battery Life (minutes)	151.5

Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100)
Image Quality Score	Very Good
Image Quality, Color	62.1
Image Quality, Exposure	56.5
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash	40
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal	63.6
Image Quality, Sharpness	58.7
Image Quality, Distortion	76.3
Image Quality, Overall	48.7

Features

Good: 76

Imaging
Max. Megapixels	12Megapixels
Maximum Resolution	4000 by 3000
Optical Zoom	3X Zoom
Zoom Range Min. (mm)	35
Zoom Range Max. (mm)	105
Highest Shutter Speed	2000
Lowest Shutter Speed	8
Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum	2.8
Telephoto Aperture Maximum	5.1
Manual Focus	No
Interchangeable Lens	No
Lens Model	Fujinon 3x Optical zoom lens
Accessory Lens	No

Hardware
LCD Screen Size (inches)	2.7LCD Screen
Dimensions	3.6 by 2.3 by 0.9
Weight (ounces)	6.3
Viewfinder	None
Image Stabilization	Hardware
Media Slots	xD-Picture Card
Starter Media or Internal RAM	Yes
Battery Type	Rechargeable lithium ion
Charging Dock	No
Remote Control	No
Flash Shoe	No

Controls
Scene Modes	14
Aperture Priority	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes
Full Manual Exposure Control	Yes
White-Balance Calibration	Yes
White-Balance Bracketing	No
Exposure Bracketing	No
ISO Range	ISO 100 to ISO 6400
Flash Slow Sync	Yes

File & Printing Formats
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)	Yes
PictBridge	Yes
File Formats	JPEG

Warranty & Support
Labor Warranty (years)	One
Parts Warranty (years)	One
Weekday Support Hours	11
Saturday Support Hours	0
Sunday Support Hours	0
Toll-Free Support	Yes

Reliability & Service
Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category	Readers gave Fujifilm cameras average reliability grades across the board--no change from our last R & S survey. Fujifilm didn’t get enough votes for support ratings.

Reliability of brand's products in this category
Reports of product arriving with problems	Average
Reports of products with any significant problems	Average
Reports of problems that render a product unusable	Average
Buyers' rating of product's	Average
Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category	Average

Design

Good: 78

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.