Fujifilm FinePix F30

September 11th, 2006 | by David Elrich


Full Review - Conclusion

Conclusion
 
Perhaps I’m getting jaded but in year since I reviewed the F10, Fujifilm’s Natural Night alone didn’t do the trick for me. With NL and Flash, it’s a much better result. All in all, the FinePix F30 is a decent but not great point-and-shoot camera. If you stay away from the hyped ISO 3200 and just use it in Auto as well as Natural Light and Flash, you’ll be happy with the results. And make sure you pay under $300 for it—and have the dealer throw in an xD Picture Card to nail down the deal. 
 
Note: Fujifilm also has the 6.3MP FinePix F20 for $299. It has a less powerful battery (300 shots) and the maximum ISO is 2000.
 
 
Pros
 
  • Spot on outdoor photos
  • Handles noise well at lower levels
  • Excellent battery life
  • Good shot-to-shot times
 
Cons
 
  • Fairly pokey in continuous shooting mode
  • Way too much noise at high ISOs (1600, 3200)
  • More powerful zoom would’ve been nice
  • Uses more expensive xD Picture cards

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