Fujifilm F100FD Review

Fujifilm provides an all-around solution with the Fujifilm F100FD. It was introduced in 2008 and continues to be on shelves for its simple design and strong features.




The selection of digital cameras is so wide these days as dozens of manufacturers compete heavily and all over numerous models aiming at specific consumer groups.

While this helps these consumers greatly in finding the exact camera for their preferences, it is always good to aim for all-around solutions that can benefit everyone particularly photo enthusiasts that want the basics, but at the same time wish they can keep their camera for a long time.

Fujifilm provides an all-around solution with the Fujifilm F100FD . It was introduced more than a year ago and continues to be on shelves for its simple design and good list of features.

Camera Design

Fujifilm F100FD The Fujifilm F100FD design is pretty basic and comes in silver and black. Viewing the camera from the front shows its simplicity and elegance with the "Slim Arc" style making it much easier to handle.

The real uniqueness is noticed when viewing the camera from the back as all of the controls are laid out to make it easy for one-hand shooting although some may need to hold it with both hands to access the lower controls.

The Wheel Dial is pretty innovative having the controls of a directional pad and can be turned to go through the options.



Camera Features

Fujifilm F100FD The CCD is 12 megapixels so any pictures captured in max resolution boast high detail with good color processing, exposure, and sharpness.

It is a newbie-friendly camera thanks to all of the "Scene" modes available including a unique mode called the "Portrait Enhancer". The Night mode also helps by prolonging the exposure to 8 seconds.

Even more performance can be squeezed out when the manual mode is set where the white balance, ISO, metering, and exposure can all be customized.  

Wide Dynamic Range is another key element of the Fujifilm F100FD and very useful for landscape photographers as it preserves the natural sky, sea, and land colors along with balanced shadow details and highlights. Face Detection sees its 3rd revision making it now capable to detect faces faster in motion at any angle even if they are upside down.

It does a fantastic job detecting up to 10 faces quickly and whatever red eye is generated is removed right after the shutter is pressed. After a successful shot is taken, each face can be seen as a zoomed up portrait allowing them to be individually cropped and conveniently played back in a slideshow.  

The maximum sensitivity is ISO3200 at full resolution, but for 3-megapixel photos, it becomes much higher at ISO12800 without the extra noise. Two technologies are used to eliminate blur combining Image Stabilization to compensate for camera shake with FinePix high sensitivity to detect motion blur.

Extra Features

Fujifilm F100FD By buying a separately sold waterproof casing, underwater photography is possible using the special "Underwater" scene mode.  

The Fujifilm F100FD has some of the best face detection features and great landscape photography uses.

Although it doesn't boast too many extras for its high price, it manages to be a swift performer that any new or amateur photography would enjoy.

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