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Fujifilm FinePix F60fd reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Fujifilm FinePix F60fd Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 17 March 2009 - |
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- 26 January 2009 - |
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- 4 |
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- 10 December 2008 - |
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- 3 |
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- 09 December 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 03 December 2008 - |
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- 4 |
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- 28 October 2008 - |
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- 0 |
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- 16 October 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 10 October 2008 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 08 September 2008 - |
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Imaging-resource 's conclusion / rating - 17 March 2009 |
Fujifilm didn't re-invent the wheel with the FinePix F60fd, choosing to make small changes that improve the overall user experience. Basic issues like the camera slipping out of your hand have been addressed by changing the textured coating of the camera; a Scene mode selection interface has been improved to be less confusing. Fujifilm may be seeing that they don't need to quickly chase after megapixels, instead refining a model that has already taken quite a leap.
The small pixels of the Fujifilm F60fd's sensor should produce large images, but at ISO settings over 400 the camera starts to sacrifice detail to suppress noise. There is a loss of detail due to noise suppression in even ISO 100 shots, and an overall softness to the left side of the frame, though most people won't notice it unless they're making prints at 11x14 or larger.
By putting a lot of technology into a small, portable package, Fujifilm made a good pocket camera that takes decent pictures. Though it doesn't quite rise to a Dave's Pick thanks to its heavy-handed noise suppression and so-so optics, it's a good camera that will serve as a decent pocket camera for those who won't enlarge beyond 8x10...
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CameraLabs 's conclusion / rating - 26 January 2009 |
Its becoming increasingly common for many new compacts to be minor updates over their predecessors, and the FinePix F60fd is a prime example. As described above, its identical to the earlier FinePix F50fd, bar Scene Recognition, improved face detection, a slightly larger screen and a black finish. Its a real shame Fujifilm didnt take the opportunity to widen or lengthen the lens coverage, or improve its stabilisation.
But the new features do improve on a camera which already had some fairly unique features. The 12 Megapixels might not make much difference over the detail resolved by 10 Megapixel models, but its refreshing to find full control over the aperture and shutter, not to mention a number of innovative approaches designed to maximise your chances of decent people shots, especially in low light. And in our tests, the face detection on the F60fd was ahead of all rivals, comfortably locking onto subjects in complete profile.
So the FinePix F60fd may only be a minor step beyond its predecessor, but it remains one of the best cameras to take out for shots of friends and family. Online discounts are also seeing it sensibly-priced below its more glamorous rivals, allowing you to forgive downsides like the vanilla 3x optical zoom range. As such, we can recommend it, but as always would advise thinking carefully about what features mean the most to you, and comparing it closely against the competition...
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ePhotozine 's conclusion / rating - 10 December 2008 |
It's such a shame to see the Fuji camera having problems with noise because they led the way in image technology with the release of the SuperCCD. It seems the hexagonal pixels aren't pulling their weight now and I think Fuji need to address the problem.
The camera is just as easy to use as any other Fujifilm digital compact which was also what set them apart in the old days and while this is great, other companies have come up behind them and made the cameras just as easy meaning they have no edge.
If you want an easy to use point and shoot compact that you'll use for taking pictures of people in bright weather, then this could be the camera for you...
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PhotographyBLOG 's conclusion / rating - 09 December 2008 |
The Fujifilm Finepix F60fd is virtually a carbon copy of the previous 12-month-old F50fd model, offering just a handful of new features at the same launch price. There really are very few differences between the two cameras, with the F60fd having a larger 3 inch LCD screen (although still with only 230k dots), effective Scene Recognition-AUTO mode for beginners (although not as clever as some competitors' systems) and an upgraded Face Detection system that can now detect faces at 90 degrees and rotated through 180 degrees. Even the launch pricing of £199 / $299 is identical, although this has quickly fallen to a very attractive street price of less than £150 / $250 if you look hard enough. All of the things that we liked about the F50fd still remain on the F60fd - an effective image stabilisation system, aperture and shutter priority modes and stylish design - but so do all of the things that we didn't like - no histogram in shooting or playback modes, limited 3x, 35-105mm lens, and no manual focus mode. As the F60fd uses the same sensor as the F50fd, the image quality is still unfortunately the same too, with noise appearing at ISO 400 and the faster speeds of 800-6400 not worth using at all, slightly soft images (which you can't change in-camera) and a below average macro mode...
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- 4.5 |
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TrustedReviews 's conclusion / rating - 03 December 2008 |
The F60fd is a well made, attractive-looking camera with excellent handling. It has some useful features including semi-manual exposure, but the limited zoom range is a bit restrictive compared to its main competition. It has phenomenal low-light focusing ability, but unfortunately it doesnt have the high-ISO image quality to match. Its fairly good value at £150, but there are significantly better compacts available for not much more...
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- 4 |
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DigitalCameraInfo 's conclusion / rating - 28 October 2008 |
There are several points in the Fujfilm FinePix F60fd's favor, notably good image sharpness at 12 megapixels, a wide selection of preset shooting modes, the Natural plus Flash capability that automatically combines a photo with flash with an available light shot, and a nice 3-inch display at a reasonable $299 price. There are too many shortcomings to wholeheartedly recommend the camera, though. Image noise and white balance performance are issues critical shooters will notice, but the camera's pokey response will be obvious to anyone, particularly if you're trying to take a sequence of shots in rapid succession. The interface, which combines two separate menu systems in sometimes unpredictable ways, is another stumbling block. And while we're glad to get some manual exposure controls in an inexpensive camera, they're not extensive enough to lure sophisticated shooters to forsake their Nikons or Canons....
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Pocket-lint 's conclusion / rating - 16 October 2008 |
The cons here are that the camera is slightly on the bulky side and running such a large LCD display on the back does affect the battery life, however the pro's of the automatic scene selection mode, the face detection software and a stack of other features means that this camera is a pleasure to use.
If you are looking for your camera to do virtually everything for you bar press the shutter button this is worth checking out. ...
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- 4.5 |
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CNET 's conclusion / rating - 10 October 2008 |
One of the F60fd's main attractions is the A/S Priority mode, and I'm happy to say it works. If you're used to having the extra control of being able to stop motion or change depth of field, the Fujifilm FinePix F60fd is worth considering. Its picture quality isn't too shabby, either. On the other hand, those used to or in need of fast shooting won't be thrilled by the camera's slow shot-to-shot times. ...
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DigitalCameraReview 's conclusion / rating - 08 September 2008 |
At the end of the day, that's what the F60fd proves to be: a solid all-around performer that easily justifies its prices with great looks, great speed, great images, and low light performance that's still holding on, however tenuously, to a leading position in the point-and-shoot world. If you're in the market for a pocket camera that goes beyond the basics with plenty of manual options, but also a boatload of new automatic tools and tricks the FinePix F60fd deserves a place on your short list....
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