The Fuji Finepix F50 is a 12 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens. The focal length of the lens is equivalent to 36-108mm on a 35mm camera. 8.2x digital zoom is also available.

• Image stabilisation
• Self timer with a 2 or 10 second delay
• Colour Effects - Black and White, Chrome
• Add 30 second voice commentary to photos
• Special setting for lowlight. Simultaneously takes one photo with flash and one without.
• Red eye correction after photo has been taken.

In macro mode the Finepix F50 is able to focus from 7cm away from the subject. Face detection is also available for portrait shots.

The LCD screen is 2.7 inches in size. It is made up of around 230,000 pixels.

The flash can be set to on, off, automatic, red eye reduction and slow synchro.

The scene modes available are: Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Underwater, Beach, Museum, Party, Flower, Close-up and Text.

Movies with sound can be recorded. The maximum resolution is 640 x 480 pixels and the maximum speed is 30 frames per second. Zoom can be applied before recording starts, but not while it is in progress.

Shutter speeds can be set in the range 1 second to 1/1000 seconds. The aperture can be set in the range f/2.8 - 8 (wide) f/5.1 - 8 (tele).

Other advanced features include white balance (Automatic scene recognition Preset (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light), custom), metering (multi, spot and average) and exposure compensation (+/-2 in 0.3 steps).

There are a number of settings for sensitivity. These are Auto / Auto(1600) / Auto(800) / Auto(400) / Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400/800/1600/3200*/6400*(Standard Output Sensitivity)/(up to ISO 2000 on Anti-Blur/Natural Light mode) *ISO3200 6M pixels or lower. ISO6400 3M. Continuous shooting is also available.

Cables and software are supplied to attach the Finepix F50 to a television, computer and compatible printer. Fuji Finepix F50 FD

Description:	12 Megapixels and a 3x optiocal zoom lens
Ease of Use:	9
Features:	8
Colour:	8
Macro:	7
Indoors:	9
Value for Money:	9
Style:	8
Movie Mode:	8
Image Quality:	9
Build Quality:	9
Total:	84
Verdict:	This is an impressive camera. Small enough to fit into a pocket it can take a decent photo in most situations. It is one of the best lowlight compact cameras around. It also has a few extra features than a typical point and shoot camera. Recommended.
Review Date:	December 2007
Related Pages:	Fuji Finepix F50FD Specification Fuji Finepix F50FD Sample Images Fuji Finepix F50FD Features

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Fuji Finepix F50FD