Fujifilm FinePix F100fd 12 Megapixel Compact Camera

Still one of the best.

Strengths: Good value for it's performance.

Weakness: Slippery case, easy to drop. 230 pics per charge.

Not the smallest nor lightest of cases and not the easiest to adjust manual controls. But quality still out-performs most cameras that cost more. Good printatble A4 pics up to ISO 800. No fringing, no color bleeding. The pink band only occurs for v1.00 firmware. Models sold now should have v1.02 installed. If not you can download and upgrade yourself. You can test for the pink-band bug by taking...
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Not the smallest nor lightest of cases and not the easiest
to adjust manual controls.
But quality still out-performs most cameras that cost more.
Good printatble A4 pics up to ISO 800. No fringing, no color
bleeding. The pink band only occurs for v1.00 firmware. Models sold now should have v1.02 installed. If not you can
download and upgrade yourself. You can test for the pink-band bug by taking a shot in double-with-without-flash at ISO 400, while covering the lens. A camera with the bug shows a slight pinkish shade along the left hand edge. A camera with the bug fix is completely black.

By humpty888 - Dec 13, 2008

F100fd super small marvel

Strengths: High IQ, High ISO capability, extremely sharp results,quick start-up,fast focusing, face recognition.

Weakness: Pink banding in some rare instances.

This pocket camera is one powerhouse. ISO settings up to 12800, 5X optical zoom, 12 Meg pixels and image stabilization make this pocket camera an excellent back up camera to your high power DSLR. For power shooters it is also a substitute to your DSLR when you don't want to lug around your DSLR. The results are excellent under most conditions, but in certain situations there is a pink noise...
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This pocket camera is one powerhouse. ISO settings up to 12800, 5X optical zoom, 12 Meg pixels and image stabilization make this pocket camera an excellent back up camera to your high power DSLR. For power shooters it is also a substitute to your DSLR when you don't want to lug around your DSLR.
The results are excellent under most conditions, but in certain situations there is a pink noise issue, this issue is supposed to be fixed by a firmware update scheduled for May 8, 08, but this has not been made official yet.If the pink banding noise issue is fixed this camera will be in almost all respects the best most powerful pocket camera available.

By denniscs - Apr 23, 2008

Great colors come out for the compact digital camera.

Strengths: - Dynamic Range 400% helps the daytime outdoor shooting. - F-Chrome mode brings out a great color.

Weakness: - Noises w/ high ISO.

I just moved in to West Coast from Japan and was looking for a compact digital camera for daily snap so that I can let my family know how I'm doing here. (I'm a film enthusiast, but I cannot always bring my Contax or Huge Rollei SLR out....) So the important point was the Dynamic Range for keeping the highlight/shadow details even when shooting in such bright sunny environment; color that can...
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I just moved in to West Coast from Japan and was looking for a compact digital camera for daily snap so that I can let my family know how I'm doing here. (I'm a film enthusiast, but I cannot always bring my Contax or Huge Rollei SLR out....)
So the important point was the Dynamic Range for keeping the highlight/shadow details even when shooting in such bright sunny environment; color that can somewhat satisfy myself compared to film cameras; and small enough to bring with. I didn't prefer DP1 nor GR II as they are single focus (I love single focus lenses for film SLR, but not this time, I need an easy shot)
It is a compact digital camera indeed, I should not expect the similar quality to Film or Digital SLR. But when compared to other compact digital camera in the similar size, I think the pictures come out pretty well, especially in terms of colors. Sometimes the picture comes out with very film-like touch.
Honestly saying, I will bring my film SLR when I go on trip or to any important parties, but I'm pretty satisfied with f100fd for daily use.

The reported ink banding issue is solved with the latest firmware update.

By vismix - May 8, 2008

excellent for a little guy

Strengths: image quality still useable at iso800 good low-light cam fast af

Weakness: body structure, kind of funny to get a grip on

fuji delivered as promised. the f100fd is everything you will want in a compact p&s. the images are crisp, low-light is possible, and even at iso800 the image still has some details.

see images of fuji f100fd at eyefetch (catedral01)

By catedral01 - Jun 12, 2008

Pink banding IS an issue

Strengths: Good resolution, solidly made, good zoom, many options, nice LCD screen

Weakness: Pink banding on LCD sometimes, shoots dark photos routinely

This camera is a mix of good and bad. It has the potential to shoot great photos, but on auto mode doesn't do so as often as many cameras. Mine also has the pink band problem on the LCD which makes checking focus and exposure difficult. The band does not show on the review screen or computer copies, but it's still distracting. (I applied the firmware update as instructed--this didn't fix a...
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This camera is a mix of good and bad. It has the potential to shoot great photos, but on auto mode doesn't do so as often as many cameras. Mine also has the pink band problem on the LCD which makes checking focus and exposure difficult. The band does not show on the review screen or computer copies, but it's still distracting. (I applied the firmware update as instructed--this didn't fix a thing.) The camera is solidly made, has many controls in the menus, the ability to limit ISO, shoots good color, and captures contrast. However, it routinely shoots dark photos. They can be lightened later and still retain detail, but it is a common issue requiring special settings or clean up after the fact. It is difficult for me to recommend this camera because the flaws that exist are so blatant that they distract one from its benefits.

By pammyyoha - Jul 28, 2008