Fujifilm Finepix F50fd 12MP Digital Camera with 3 x Optical Image Stabilization by FUJIFILM
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Digital camera reviews of Fujifilm Finepix F50fd 12MP Digital Camera with 3 x Optical Image Stabilization
Digital camera Review: It's excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
It's a very good camera.
12Mp, Fd function, small size and cheap prize. I love it sooooooo much!
Digital camera Review: Lens control error
Summary: 1 Stars
Apart from the fact that 12 megapixel pictures just produces too big of a file and that the second highest resolution is only 6 megapixels, this camera gives me a "lens control error" half the time I power it up. That is very annoying especially considering that I've only had it for 3 weeks, now...Digital camera Review: Love this camera
Summary: 5 Stars
This camera takes great pictres. I love the size of it. I would still like to get a digital slr camera that you can add different lens too but this camera has awesome features. I like that it is easy to travel with and light weight, it fits in my purse. I also like that they sell an acc. for it where you can use it underwater. In my opinion this camera can't be beat for price, quality, features etc. I can't find any faults and the face detection is pretty neat. Enjoy it if you get it.Digital camera Review: NOT True Optical Image Stabilization
Summary: 3 Stars
I recently had a bad experience with a "competitive" merchant, which I purchased the Fuji F50fd from. I opted to buy the camera locally, expressly so if there was a problem with the unit, it can be exchanged or serviced on the spot. I thought I got a defective unit, but the merchant in its own "inspection" decided the camera was OK, and the service people there opted to breach the "customer is always right" protocol, in telling me I'd be charged a "restocking fee" because I sought to exchange a "perfectly good" unit.
I was so miffed at the service dept. in the store, I opted for the full refund instead. The restocking fee was exactly the same, and I didn't want to deal with this merchant anymore. (I don't know if the problem was chain policy or the individuals at that particular store. Hence I'll reserve disclosing the name of the chain. Any further details is beyond the scope of the review.)
I probably would not have posted a review for this camera, and would have likely purchased another F50fd (at Amazon.com), had it not been for what I found out what "dual" really implied for the new model's "dual image stabilization". It isn't what a lot of people think. The second part of the "dual" is *not* optical image stabilization.
There is one real "positive" with this camera. In looking at sample images on the web, I realized that the "higher noise levels than expected" were due to the F50fd applying less "internal noise reduction" to the images..... The images are somewhat closer to "raw" than other cameras of its class. (This is why I've shied away from the Canon models, which tend to overdo the internal noise reduction.) The resultant resolution, provided the auto focus actually "locks on" properly, is stunning for a compact.
The problem with my particular unit (which made me think it was defective) was the inability to get clear shots without some concerted effort. I thought my unit had excessive vertical "blue noise streaks" at higher ISOs (not the same as the vertical purple streaks from bright light), which may have compromised the "auto focus", picture brightness, and color saturation. The camera had a hard time "locking focus" on the intended objects. The excessive noise also made the camera "think" there was more light than actually present, and under both high and low light conditions, the images were "darkened" and colors were "faded" relative to the demo camera in the store. And due to the questionable decision by the merchant and subsequent refund, I will not have the opportunity to verify the alleged defect by trying an alternative unit.
After returning the camera for a refund, I opted to try something else (a Nikon Coolpix S700), because the F50fd's "dual image stabilization" is still the lesser software-based "picture stabilization", similar to Fuji's previous models, not the true "optical stabilization" that's present on the Nikon S700 and the Canon SD950IS. (I have the "jitters" and "IS" is a big deal for me.) For when light levels were low, it became disabled. Real optical image stabilization does not have such restriction.
The rating is conditional. If I had a defective unit and exchanged it for a good one, I would have likely given this camera four stars. Provided the auto-focus problem was also because of the noise defect. But this camera does *not* have true optical image stabilization that some here may have thought, and better you be informed about it here than finding out after purchase.
Digital camera Review: Nice Features, Dissapointing Performance
Summary: 3 Stars
I typically do not write reviews, but felt compelled to write one on this camera, in hopes that someone from Fuji will read this review. First off, I have owned the Fuji F30 digital camera for over a year and have been very pleased with it's performance, especially the clarity and color of photos in almost all lighting. I logically thought that the F50 would follow in it's footsteps with some improvements made to the body, etc. The body and features of the F50 are great. It's a nice looking camera that is very easy to navigate the menu's with, and also ergonomically well designed. However, that's where the improvements end. It's battery life is sub par compared the F30 and it's photos don't come close to the F30's performance in all lighting. Fuji unfortunately became caught up in the Pixel race and sacrificed quality of it's sensor in this camera, that is very evident in it's image quality. Even compare to the 6.3 mega pixels photo's of the F30, this camera set on 6 or even 12 pixel settings could not compete with the F30's photo quality. I actually took photos of 12 items/objects with each camera and compared the details of photo and was dissappointed to say the least. If you don't own an F30, then it will be difficult for you to understand the high quality that Fuji has produced in the past. I unfortunately was so disappointed that I returned this camera. I'm in hopes that Fuji will learn from this mistake and get back to concentrating on photo and image quality, similar to the F30 and F31fd. I believe that they will learn from the mistakes that they made with this camera and their next release of a point and shoot camera in this line should be outstanding, I hope!