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Fuji FinePix Z10fd
Editor's Review
Looking like a digital camera from the not-to-distant future, and sporting a variety of colors from wave blue to precious pink, the Fuji FinePix Z10fd is looking to make a splash with style conscious camera shoppers. The 'fd' stands for 'face detection,' a new camera technology that will be sure to focus on the face of your subject rather than the background, and won't leave you with a blurry photo.
The Z10fd also has an interesting 'blog mode,' which will immediately convert images to the appropriate size for posting on the web (640x480/320x240).
The Z10fd looks very pretty, but it won't cost you more than $200.
Editor's Review
Looking like a digital camera from the not-to-distant future, and sporting a variety of colors from wave blue to precious pink, the Fuji FinePix Z10fd is looking to make a splash with style conscious camera shoppers. The 'fd' stands for 'face detection,' a new camera technology that will be sure to focus on the face of your subject rather than the background, and won't leave you with a blurry photo.
The Z10fd also has an interesting 'blog mode,' which will immediately convert images to the appropriate size for posting on the web (640x480/320x240).
The Z10fd looks very pretty, but it won't cost you more than $200.
Specifications
- 7.2 megapixels
- Movie mode with sound
- JPEG file format
- 3x optical zoom / 4.8x digital zoom
- ISO 64-1600
- Auto focus with face detection technology
- Auto and manual exposure
- 2.5-inch LCD display
- xD-Picture Card / Secure Digital memory (54MB internal)
- "Blog Mode" for instant web-ready photos.
- Available in blue, green, orange, or pink/magenta.
- Lithium-ion battery
- Part Number: Z10fd
- UPC: 4547410027228
- Release Date: Jul 26, 2007
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Fuji FinePix Z10fd Comments & Questions (write your own!)
Sorry about that!
The only way you're going to be able to charge the battery is with the charger. You can get them for a decent price on eBay ( search.ebay.com/search/sear... ). Good luck.
Andrew
Any suggestions?
Check to make sure your battery pins are touching the connections on the battery. You might have to bend them slightly towards the battery to make a better connection. Else, I would get in touch with Fuji's support team ( fujifilm.com/support/index.... ). Good luck.
Andrew
I'm glad we could help. Please come back with any other questions or issues.
Andrew
Thank you for posting the informational forum about this camera. Did you have a question about its quality or functionality?
Andrew
I really don't think this is a big deal. I actually prefer it. Where you to recharge through the camera, you'd need to hook it up to your PC and charge via USB. you'd also have to disable a feature on your OS that disables energy to inactive USB ports as a power saving feature.
Larry
We have determined on another thread with this same problem that the battery in this camera gets completely stuck into position whenever it is put in upsidedown. It has to be removed at the Fuji repair shop. If you will contact Fuji they will tell you where to send your camera to have the battery safely removed. If you just pull on the battery it will either break the battery or the camera. They really have to have a technician remove the battery and then ship both of them back to you.
Larry
Andrew
If any of those don't work, you may need to send it in for servicing.
Let us know if this does not solve your problem.
Larry
Have you tried the battery release latch shown on pages 15 and 16 of the user manual?
Larry
You are at least the fourth person to have this problem. Definitely, take it back and let them know this is not a one time event. Very strange problem for this company with a really good reputation among point and shoot digital cameras.
Larry
Silly design, really.
However, once I got it out and put it back in the right way, it was fine. And you can buy a replacement battery for something like $17.
Look carefully at the drawing in the manual and you will see the circle and a line through it. It is unfortunate that Fuji put the "how not to do it" picture larger and in front of the "how to do it right" picture. I think this is really confusing folks with these graphics.
Frustrating.
Larry
Hurray! That is fantastic. You are now a certified camera technician in my book. I especially like that you used a medical instrument in the procedure since I am a long retired physician. :)
I also appreciate the detailed explanation you gave of how the problem occurred so we can explain it to others (hopefully few in number) when they run into this problem.
Larry
Tweezers did not work. Was able to first use a thin blade to slide down and scrape up. Mostly pulled from the black cap on battery that looks like if you pull too hard will rip off. Once I was able to move up enough used small needle nose to take out.
Battery is nicked up but still works.
Also, not sure if the camera was 'gray goods' (bulk recalled stock) - there tends to be a lot of that in Hong Kong... Are these cameras being sold still? - They shouldn't be in my opinion.
Cindy
But it's not too bad to have, I suppose. If it was a more open source solution where it didn't matter what camera you had, it's be pretty cool.
As far as taking the same picture, my mom is not to good with a camera-and she is always bugging me for copies of my pics..... ;) She is slightly technologically challenged ;)
Cindy
With all the spell-checking and electronic editing software we all have these days, fewer and fewer people attribute manual spellchecking and grammer checking to improving professionalism. This does not necessarily mean they're not professional. In the workplace, I rarely get an E-mail that isn't full of misspelled words -- that doesn't mean I delete their E-mail because what they say is garbage...
I, too, get aggravated when I see unprofessional reviews of this type. I sometimes look through my old posts, catch a spelling mistake I made, and knock myself for it. If I were you, I'd be more concerned on if the review you're reading has merit, if the reviewer sounds educated (does he use the word "cool", "sweet", or very few words with more than 5 letters?), and if the reviewer is using terminology inherent in the field (eg. If reviewing cameras, is he talking about white balance, or saying the pictures turn out bright and off-color? If he doesn't know the terminology, he likely doesn't know what he's talking about).
Don't hate a reviewer so much for spelling, but whether he's biased, uninformed or giving misleading information. The great thing about the internet age is, although there is a lot of BAD information, it's very easy to check with other sources to validate its credibility.
EX-Z500, EX-Z10, EX-S500, EX-Z57, EX-Z50, EX-Z55, QV-R51, QV-5700, etc.
As far as taking a picture "in the moment" without having to wait for flash, you can turn the flash off, and use continuous shooing or "burst mode" to take multiple pictures within seconds. Otherwise, I'm sorry I can't help you with what you're looking to have answered.
This works with most brand cameras.
Cindy
Dimensions - 91.2(W)x56.6(H)x18.8(D) mm / 3.6(W)x2.2(H)x0.8(D) in. (excluding accessories and attachments)
Weight - Approx. 110g (excluding accessories, batteries and memory card)
Movie recording: 640x480 pixels, 320x240 pixels, 30 frames/sec. with monaural sound
* Zoom function cannot be used during movie recording.
Comparing with the F50fd:
resolution: 7.1 mp (Z10FD), 12mp (F50fd)
1/2.5-inch CCD (Z10FD) 1/1.6-inch Super CCD HR (F50fd - a larger CCD)
Lens:
F3.7 / F4.9 / F8 (Z10FD) F2.8 - F8 (F50fd - faster lens)
The F50fd has a slightly larger LCD.
Both have picture stabilization which seems to be software driven and not optical. Both will have the same video performance.
Finally, if you're trying to figure out which camera to get, here's a few tips:
for comparison, you may want to check out this resource ( imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP... ). It takes pictures with each and you can compare them side by side.
It may just come down to what camera feels good in your hand. Go to a local camera store and check both out side by side, holding them, feeling their center of gravity, the balance. How it sits in your hand. That usually sells me one way or the other.
Fuji FinePix Z10fd Reviews
Fuji FinePix Z10fd Reviews by Digital Camera-HQ Users
- 1.0 out of 5
- 5.0 out of 5
This camera always takes great shots indoors or out. Colors are vibrant and focus is sharp. Plus the videos are exceptional. I had a Kodak camera and I could never get good shots indoors no matter how I set it up, they were always too grainy. I agree with one reviewer here, the people blasting this camera either have a defective unit or simply have a setting wrong. I can't say enough about Fuji cameras. In fact, I gave my old 2.1 MP Fuji camera to my wife and it still takes awesome pics. A great camera!
- 5.0 out of 5
I have had this camera long enough to tell you it is not only the easiest camera to use it also always comes up with the best shots. I rarely have to retake a phots becuase it get s it right the first time.
- 4.0 out of 5
Its a good camera takes fast pictures cute thin.
shouldve gone with the 10 mega pixel though
- 2.0 out of 5
I have just attempted to take the Z10fd back to the shop despite my inability to get the thing to focus properly they claimed there was nothing wrong with it.
I went back home and decided to run a test.
I have taken identical pictures on a tripod with the Z1 and the F11 they are both compacts predating the Z10 by about 4 years they all show purple fringing but the Z10 has so much noise in the pictures that they appear soft, also its focussing is very poor in low light.
I'm taking it back tomorrow. This is totally unacceptable considering the quality from Fuji's previous compacts and the fact that this camera is supposed to be a no nonsense snap shot camera.
- 4.0 out of 5
I am not sure what all of you are trying to say, but I do know that this camera is great. It is easy to function, easy to hold. Clean, sleek, and portable. This camera is already paying off!
- 1.0 out of 5
The battery would not hold a charge long enough to take 2 pictures. Never got a chance to test picture quality.
Overall, a semi-expensive waste of money.
- 4.0 out of 5
After noticing many reviews here that basically trashed this camera, I had to write to say that it's not as bad as all that. Those reviewers that rated it poorly and said that the pictures were bad must have gotten defective units. The camera (my copy anyway) does exactly what it's supposed to do. It is a small, light, portable, inexpensive, point and shoot camera. No more, no less. You can drop it in your pocket and have a camera with you wherever you go. It may not be the best choice as your primary camera, but as a camera you can always carry around with you, it's does a fine job.
There is nothing wrong with the pictures that this camera takes. Nothing that I can see anyway.
- 2.0 out of 5
i hate this camera! it looks really cute, but the image quality is absolutely shocking.
Going back to exchange it tomorrow!
- 4.0 out of 5
Husband talked me into this camera because of its size and able to fit in my handbag. He normally takes all the photos has done for about 50 years.
He was overwhelmed with the high quality of sharpness and resolution of the Z10. The colours are bright and brilliant typical of Fuji. He wants a a new camera now! These features are not visible on the in-built LCD screen, but get them on a computer monitor and .........
Are you sure the critics are talking about the same Z10 that I have
- 1.0 out of 5
As you can see from the rest of the reviews, this camera is horrible! The pictures are not clear on any setting (I have tried them all). I am so disappointed that I bought it and was not able to return it within the 14 days. Now I am looking to buy a new one because it is that bad!
- 1.0 out of 5
It has 7.2 MP, but my clunky old Olympus 5.0 out shoots it in every shot! Shots were grainy, zoom made them even worse, and if the subject moved at all, the whole picture was a blur. I downloaded and printed all the pics I took to compare on a very good Epson printer, and they were awful. I am returning the camera, very disappointed.
- 1.0 out of 5
I received this camera as a Christmas gift - I am praying that Best Buy takes it back! I've never seen such horrible pictures - their "face recognition" is a joke! Everything is one big blur. It makes me totally appreciate my old digital camera. In the week I've had this camera, I haven't had one decent photo no matter the setting! Stay away from this one!
- 3.0 out of 5
I was looking for a camera with great quality. And I found this one. It's sleek, cute, cheap, and awesome. I love the photo quality. It was the best. Thanks FUJIFILM!!!!
- 1.0 out of 5
In spite of the reviews telling me how bad of photos this camera took I bought it anyway because I really liked the size/look/price. Unfortuneatly it could not take even a mediocre picture- they looked like cell phone pictures. I returned it after two days.
