Fuji FinePix Z20fd
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Users on the go can take advantage of the Z20fd's IRSimple wireless communication to send pictures anywhere in the world. It's 10 megapixel CCD captures images with picture stabilization and face detection. Comes in 5 colors: Red, Pink, Blue, Green and Black
Specifications
- 10 Megapixels
- 3x Optical Zoom/5.7x Digital Zoom
- Face Detection (with Red-eye removal), High-speed shooting, Best framing
- Picture Stabilization
- MPEG4 Movie Mode with mono sound
- 256-zones metering with Programmed AutoExposure
- ISO Levels 64-1600
- JPEG file format
- IrSimple/IrSS wireless communication
- 2.5-inch LCD with 100% coverage
- 45MB Internal memory, xD-Picture Card capacity up to 2GB, SD & SDHC memory card
- Rechargeable Li-ion battery
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Fuji FinePix Z20fd Reviews
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Fuji FinePix Z20fd Reviews by Digital Camera-HQ Users
- 3.0 out of 5
I think the only positive of this camera is it's sleek design.
When I first saw the hot neon pink exterior I knew this camera was the one. So for my birthday my father bought it for me as a present. To my dismay, it's looks were deceiving. The same day I took it to use at my birthday celebration at an Italian Restaurant and I was not impressed with the picture quality in the low light atmosphere. Therefore the cons: grainy picture which definitely lack deatail, the flash blanches out your face, and horrible low light performance. My battery operated Kodak Easyshare I bought a couple years back did a better job in picture resolution than this camera. As a teenager (17yrs old) I am trying to write a decent review for this camera, but it earns a C+ in my book. Once more Fuji managed to snab another helpless teenager in there marketing gimmicks.
Maybe I should stick to Cannon.
- 5.0 out of 5
I just got this camera and, I have to say that it is really tiny.
It makes my Ipod look huge.
But, I love how there is a button for the movies, and a button for the camera. It makes it a little bit more simple to navagate because of that too.
- 5.0 out of 5
I just got this camera today. I have been snapping pictures all day. I have printed several. I am very happy with the quality of the pictures as well as the many functions of the camera. I especially love the ease of the Macro mode. The prints come out crisp and clear. Trust me, I am no photographer, but I am getting great shots.
Fuji FinePix Z20fd Comments & Questions (write your own!)
The good news is that according to recent news articles, many camera companies will be incorporating the CCD chips they use in their SLR lines (which give no shutter lag) into their point and shoot cameras. So look for it within the next few years.
Meanwhile, there are ways to combat it.
1. Prefocus. Hold down the shutter half way to get a prefocus of the image you're shooting. When it changes, prefocus again. This will speed up your camera's performance during picture taking since it won't have to autofocus before it shoots the shot.
2. Use faster SD cards. Yes, there are faster cards and it does make a difference in writing the image file to the card. This is especially key if you're taking multiple or burst images.
3. Fresher batteries. Use alkalines at least. But I recommend using high energy batteries designed for digital photography. Varta is a good brand. They are usually sold in camera shops, are long lasting (because they are sold in small quantities) put out alot of energy.
4. Pan with the action. You can create some pretty cool shots by panning with your shot, focusing on your subject. This will create the effect of your subject in sharp contrast to the blurry background.
6. Stick with 100-400 ISO. Going higher will cause more noise/grain in your shots, particularly in darker settings.
Doing these, particularly prefocusing and panning with the action will cut your shutter lag by as much as 80%.
Meanwhile, benchmarks for this camera haven't been released yet. Look for reviews soon.
Many thanks for your replies and clarification of my novice question!
(it varies, etc.. but in general, it is NOT noticeable... or is it? Thanks.)
If you do go to Walmart, they actually have tags on all their cameras that tell the shutter lag. A couple of them though claimed to be faster than the Fuji, but it must have been in different lighting conditions because, this camera seemed to be the fastest.
I tried taking photos while moving the camera. It appeared to take the photos well-- but, I could see them only on a small screen and not a computer. Do the photos still not look blurry on a computer?
I hope that this camera is the answer for me. I've had a camera a few years that has a horrid lag. I literally have to tell people to stand still for 10-15 or more seconds while taking a photo, while I stand completely still for the same amount of time, while crossing my fingers and hoping for a decent photo.
This camera can recieve up to four additional stamps. You can transfer stamps via infared with your camera, or they can be copied to a memory card from the camera's supplied FinePixViewer CD. If your computer has a compatible card reader, you can copy the files by dragging and dropping them to the memory card browser when it is plugged in to your computer then transferred to your camera.
When you re-insert the memory card in your camera with the new stamp files, you can use the "ADD NEW STAMP" function in the setup menu. Good luck and happy shooting.
Andrew
If so......... where?
Compared to modern 10 MP cameras, is the Fuji FinePix Z20fd have a very fast shutter speed? How does it compare in terms of lag to similar 10 MP cameras? I know that it depends on the lighting, but in general, if shutter lag drives me crazy, should I buy this camera or something else?
1. Prefocus. Hold down the shutter half way to get a prefocus of the image you're shooting. When it changes, prefocus again. This will speed up your camera's performance during picture taking since it won't have to autofocus before it shoots the shot.
2. Use faster SD cards. Yes, there are faster cards and it does make a difference in writing the image file to the card. This is especially key if you're taking multiple or burst images.
3. Fresher batteries. Use alkalines at least. But I recommend using high energy batteries designed for digital photography. Varta is a good brand. They are usually sold in camera shops, are long lasting (because they are sold in small quantities) put out alot of energy.
4. Pan with the action. You can create some pretty cool shots by panning with your shot, focusing on your subject. This will create the effect of your subject in sharp contrast to the blurry background.
6. Stick with 100-400 ISO. Going higher will cause more noise/grain in your shots, particularly in darker settings.
Doing these, particularly prefocusing and panning with the action will cut your shutter lag by as much as 80%.
As for the Fuji, or any other large megapixel camera, frankly, in the point and shoot realm, more megapixels doesn't mean a better or even faster camera. But it will certainly mean noisier pictures, particularly in low light.
Let me explain. I came across an interesting article today about how more mega pixels is not necessarily a good thing. According to Image Engineering ( 6mpixel.org/en/? ) – a company that does testing of digital cameras for photo magazines in Germany – the quality of digital pictures has steadily decreased since the state of the art was six megapixels back in 2004. And because they don’t have a “dog in this hunt,” they put forth a compelling argument for buying new digital cameras with less mega pixels and not more.
The argument is essentially this: CCD chips on point and shoot cameras a smaller and as such, fitting in more pixels causes them to lose light sensivity. Sure, there’s more data on the chip, but the chip can’t absorb the light data and what it ends up with is a picture that has more noise than image quality. In addition, the more megapixels a camera has, the larger the lens it needs to provide the clarity it deserves and prevent diffraction due to a loss of detail with smaller apertures. But since we’re talking portable point and shoots here, those large lenses simply aren’t being made.
Finally, with larger mega pixels comes longer saving time due to their requires huge storage capacity, or more compression if not storing images in RAW format. The result is a noisier image and a dissatisfied camera user who thirsts for high quality and speed but fell into the trap of "more must mean better."
In the end, relying on a smaller MP that can balance all these needs may indeed be a better answer.
I guess what I'm getting at is: is it worth 'upgrading' to the Fuji FinePix from the Samsung UC-5? The shutter lag is unbearable on the UC-5, in my opinion, even after changing the resolution to the lowest, switching SD cards, etc. Thanks.
If you drop it while taking a photo, does it shatter or hold up well?
(I have to say that it worked great after I dropped it into the water. We open the battery area and usb area and let them dry...Take your battery and memery card out if this happens!)
I know that you can turn down the "shutter" capture volume, but can you completely mute it? I need to take photos at events, and even a quieter sound (like when turning the volume down) will definitely not work for me. I tried the z20fd out at the store and couldn't find a way to mute it. Can you make taking photos *completely* silent with no "shutter click/beep"?
Has anyone found a way to mute the Fuji FinePix Z20fd completely?
I agree though, a mute button would be much less of a hassle.
I haven't bought it yet and tried it in the store-- I could get the volume quiet, but it wouldn't completely turn off. I'm wondering if there is more than one item that looks like a 'speaker' type button. I can't imagine a camera that wouldn't mute-- that'd be a deal breaker for me and many people. I'll have to go to the store again and take another look. :)
I would guess that this could happen if in a pocket or bag. If you use a case, this would reduce the chance of this though.
Andrew
any of those kinds of setting that you can automatically do on the camera menu instead of computer?
1) Click Menu/OK.
2) Find your way to Finepix Color (Close to the bottom!).
3) The letters B&W mean black and White! Click on them, then take a picture...you are sure to mae a work of art!
It the camera i'm getting for my birthday.(:
I do have a Fujifilm FinePix A500.
It's great,but i need to upgraded.
Lastly, if you lost the pictures on a memory card, they may still be there and the camera just can't read the card. Try a USB memory card reader and open the card on your PC - if you see the pics, drag and drop them onto your hard drive. If not, then, you can use a utility like "F-Recovery" ( filerecoverytools.com/produ... ) to get back your pictures and recover your card.
"Share both photo and movie files with other IrSimple-ready cameras and devices. No more fumbling with cables and connections. Just select the photo or movie and send it !"
Better to try getting your camcorder to perform that function.
In more recent years a new metering method has evolved splitting the scene into a number of zones, anything from three upwards, and then comparing the readings from each zone to come up with an exposure to suit the scene as a whole. These have developed to such an extent that some forms of this metering have anything up to 256 zones and take into account the colour from each zone. However, no matter how sophisticated they may be, in the end all they do is 'average' the exposure across the image frame, with perhaps a bias towards certain zones.
"Fast" is a relative term, but IMHO, there are no P&S digital cameras which can take fast pics when compared to dSLRs.
"Fast" also has to do with how good you become at getting the very most out of any camera. That takes tricks, tips, and practice.
Sure beats trying to trouble shoot drivers or buy a USB cable for it. But since you asked, cables4less.com ;P
As for trimming for blog, it's a cropping feature. Your manual will tell you all about these. If you can't find your manual, you can download it from Fuji's website. Best way to use it anyway, as a PDF file is searchable.