Fujifilm Finepix Z100fd Review

Review Date: December 12th 2007
Author: Mark Goldstein

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Conclusion

Ratings (out of 5)
Design	4.5
Features	4.5
Ease-of-Use	4
Image Quality	3
Value for Money	4.5

The Fujifilm Finepix Z100fd is a surprisingly good point-and-shoot digital camera. It's stylish enough to appeal to the fashion-conscious, built well enough to survive a few bumps and scrapes, and offers enough features to appeal to both beginners and more experienced photographers alike. The 5x zoom lens in particular sets the Z100fd apart from the vast majority of affordable compacts, which usually offer a bog-standard 3x zoom. Admittedly the Z100fd's lens isn't particularly wide at 36mm, but you'll really appreciate the longer telephoto range on offer. Fujifilm have sensibly added an effective mechanical image stabilisation system to ensure that the majority of your pictures will be sharp, and the new Face Detection system works very well too. On the downside, the Z100fd isn't the speediest camera in the world, with a rather pedestrian continuous shooting mode, although I didn't experience any significant focusing or shutter-lag issues to speak of. More serious is the merely average image quality, with noise creeping in at the relatively slow speed of ISO 200, slightly soft images and the lens exhibiting a lack of clarity in the corners of the frame. Despite this, I still enjoyed the Z100fd's rather unique combination of slim design, stylish looks, great build quality and extensive feature set. The Fujifilm Finepix Z100fd is that rare thing - a fashion camera that isn't simply a matter of style over substance...

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