The Fujifilm FinePix F series is a line of compact digital cameras that was known for its low-light performance in 2005,[1] with relatively low image noise and natural colors even at high ISO settings. With its relatively large, but moderate resolution Super CCD sensors, it concentrated on image quality, and low-light shooting without flash, which was mostly restricted to prosumer models at the time.
Flagship line
editF10
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The F10 was announced in February 2005 and released April 30, 2005. The first breakthrough model of the F series, the 6.3-megapixel FinePix F10, was announced in February 2005 and became available on April 30 of that year.
F11
editThe F11 received minor improvements and the addition of aperture and shutter priority modes.
F30
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In May 2006, the F30 released with 3200 ISO.[2] The F30 also added a higher-resolution LCD screen and new modes. It also improved battery life and the menu system.
F20
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In July 2006, Fujifilm announced the F20, a scaled-down version of the F30 intended for casual use. It was also sold under the names F20SE and F20 LE.
F31fd
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In September 2006, the F30 was succeeded by the F31fd.[3]
F40fd
editIn March 2007, Fujifilm released the F40fd, succeeding the F20. It introduced support for SD memory cards.[4] It was also sold under the name F45fd with only cosmetic differences.
F47fd
editThe FinePix F47fd was identical to the F40fd, with a 9 megapixel sensor.
F50fd
editOn July 26, 2007, FujiFilm announced the F50fd. It succeeded the F31fd and was released in September 2007. A small number were sold under the name F50SE.
F100fd
editOn January 26, 2008, FujiFilm announced the F100fd. Some of the cameras had faulty "pink banding", seen on the left side of the photograph, and it was not fixed with a firmware update.[5]
In December 2008, the F100fd won the Digital Photography Review "premium compact camera" group test.[6]
F60fd
editThe Fujifilm FinePix F60fd was announced on 12 August 2008. It is almost identical to the F50fd except for a larger 3" LCD and updated firmware.
F200EXR
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The F200EXR was announced on 4 February 2009.[7] The camera offers several manual modes and automatic scene recognition.
F70EXR
editThe F70EXR was announced on July 22, 2009. The F72EXR is an alternate color model of the F70EXR.
F80EXR
editFujifilm announced the F80EXR on February 2, 2010.
F300EXR/F305EXR
editFujifilm announced the F300EXR in late 2010. It was the first FinePix F series to not use a large sensor and small body and was the first to support 720P video recording.
F500EXR
editFujifilm announced the F500EXR in August 2011.[8]
F550EXR
editF770EXR
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The F770EXR was released in March 2012.[9]
Other models
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Prior to the current generation, Fujifilm released a number of cameras with the "F" designation. These included the compact, uniquely shaped F401, F402, F410, F420, F440, and F450, the larger F700 and F810, and the F601 Zoom and F610. Some of these cameras had earlier versions of the Super CCD sensor. Most of these earlier cameras did not have autofocus assist beams, and none of them had long-lasting battery life.
As of July 2006, the current F series lineup also includes two other mid-level compact cameras (the F470 and the F650), but lack most of the features of the F series.
As of August 2007, Fujifilm has released a Z series of cameras, including the FinePix Z5fd.
Discontinued models
edit- FinePix F10
- FinePix F11
- Finepix F30
- FinePix F50fd
- FinePix F60fd
- FinePix F70EXR/F75EXR
- FinePix F100fd
- FinePix F200EXR
- FinePix F480
Comparison of Fujifilm FinePix F-series cameras
edit| Model | Release date | Sensor res., size |
Sensor type |
Lens (35 mm equiv.) aperture |
Optical zoom | Digital zoom | Shutter Speed seconds |
Image processor | LCD screen size, pixels | Memory | Battery | Dimensions W×H×D (mm) |
Weight (-batt.) | Photo | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F10 | February 2005 | 6.3 MP 2848×2136 1/1.7" |
Super CCD HR V | 36–108 mm f/2.8–5.0 |
3× | 3 to 1/2000 15 to 3 night mode |
2.5" 115,000 |
xD-Picture Card | NP-120 | 92.0 × 58.0 × 27.0 | 200 g | ||||
| F11 | 6.3 MP 2848×2136 1/1.7" |
Super CCD HR V | 36–108 mm f/2.8–5.0 |
3× | 6.2× | 3 to 1/2000 15 to 3 night mode |
2.5" 153,000 |
xD-Picture Card | NP-120 | 92.0 × 58.0 × 27.0 | 155 g | ||||
| F30 | May 2006 | 6.3 MP 2848×2136 1/1.7" |
Super CCD HR VI | 36–108 mm f/2.8–5.0 |
3× | 6.2× | 3 to 1/2000 15 to 3 night mode |
2.5" 230,000 |
xD-Picture Card | NP-95 | 92.7 × 56.7 × 27.8 | 155 g | |||
| F20 | July 2006 | 6.3 MP 2848×2136 1/1.7" |
Super CCD HR VI | 36–108 mm f/2.8–5.0 |
3× | 6.2× | 4 to 1/2000 | Real Photo Processor II | 2.5" 153,000 |
xD-Picture Card | NP-70 | 94 × 57 × 27 | 150 g | ||
| F31fd | September 2006 | 6.3 MP 2848×2136 1/1.7" |
Super CCD HR VI | 36–108 mm f/2.8–5.0 |
3× | 6.2× | 3 to 1/2000 15 to 1 night mode |
Real Photo Processor II | 2.5" 230,000 |
xD-Picture Card | NP-95 | 92.7 × 56.7 × 27.8 | 155 g | ||
| F40fd | March 2007 | 8.3 MP 3296×2472 1/1.6" |
Super CCD HR VI | 36–108 mm f/2.8–5.1 |
3× | 6.9× | 3 to 1/2000 | Real Photo Processor II | 2.5" 230,000 |
SD, xD-Picture Card | NP-70 | 95.7 × 59 × 23.3 | 155 g | ||
| F47fd | June 2007 | 9.03 MP 3488×2616 1/1.6" |
Super CCD HR VI | 36–108 mm f/2.8–5.1 |
3× | 7.6× | 3 to 1/2000 | Real Photo Processor II | 2.5" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, xD-Picture Card | NP-70 | 95.7 × 59 × 23.3 | 155 g | ||
| F480 | July 2007 | 8.2 MP 3264×2448 1/2.5" |
28–112 mm f/2.8–5.6 |
4× | 5.1× | 4 to 1/1500 | 2.7" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, xD-Picture Card | NP-40N | 95.6 × 55.4 × 23.0 | 140 g | ||||
| F50fd | July 2007 | 12 MP 4000×3000 4224×2816 1/1.6" |
Super CCD HR VII | 35–105 mm f/2.8–5.1 |
3× | 8.2× | 8 to 1/2000 | Real Photo Processor II | 2.7" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, xD-Picture Card | NP-50 | 92.5 × 59.2 × 22.9 | 155 g | ||
| F100fd | January 2008 | 12 MP 4000×3000 4224×2816 1/1.6" |
Super CCD HR VIII | 28–140 mm f/3.3-5.1 |
5× | 8.2× | 4 to 1/1500 | Real Photo Processor III | 2.7" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, xD-Picture Card | NP-50 | 97.7 × 58.9 × 23.4 | 153 g | ||
| F60fd | August 2008 | 12 MP 4000×3000 4224×2816 1/1.6" |
Super CCD HR VII | 35–105 mm f/2.8–5.1 |
3× | 8.2× | 8 to 1/2000 | Real Photo Processor II | 3.0" 230,000 |
SD, xD-Picture Card | NP-50 | 92.5 × 59.2 × 22.9 | 155 g | ||
| F200EXR | February 2009 | 12 MP 4000×3000 1/1.6" |
Super CCD EXR | 28–140 mm f/3.3-5.1 |
5× | 4.4× | 8 to 1/1500 | 3.0" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, xD-Picture Card | NP-50 | 97.7 × 58.9 × 23.4 | 175 g | |||
| F70EXR F72EXR F75EXR |
July 2009 | 10 MP 3616×2712 1/2" |
27–270 mm f/3.3-5.6 |
10× | 4× | 2.7" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC | NP-50 | 99.3 × 58.9 × 22.7 | 180 g | |||||
| F80EXR F85EXR |
February 2010 | 12 MP 4000×3000 1/2" |
Super CCD EXR | 27–270 mm f/3.3-5.6 |
10× | 4× | 8 to 1/2000 | 3.0" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC | NP-50 | 99.3 × 58.9 × 28.4 | 183 g | |||
| F300EXR F305EXR |
12 MP 4000×3000 1/2" |
Super CCD EXR | 24–360 mm f/3.5-5.3 |
15× | 4× | 8 to 1/2000 | 3.0" 460,000 |
SD, SDHC | NP-50 | 103.5 × 59.2 × 32.6 | 195 g | ||||
| F500EXR | August 2011 | 16 MP 4608×3456 1/2" |
EXR CMOS | 24–360 mm f/3.5-5.3 |
15× | 5× | 8 to 1/2000 | 3.0" 460,000 |
SD, SDHC | NP-50 | 103.5 × 59.2 × 32.6 | 195 g | |||
| F550EXR F505EXR |
August 2011 | 16 MP 4608×3456 1/2" |
EXR CMOS | 24–360 mm f/3.5-5.3 |
15× | 5× | 8 to 1/2000 | 3.0" 460,000 |
SD, SDHC | NP-50 | 103.5 × 59.2 × 32.6 | 195 g | |||
| F600EXR | August 2011 | 16 MP 4608×3456 1/2" |
EXR CMOS | 24–360 mm f/3.5-5.3 |
15× | 2× | 8 to 1/2000 | 3.0" 460,000 |
SD, SDHC | NP-50 | 103.5 × 62.5 × 32.6 | 201 g | |||
| F660EXR F665EXR |
16 MP 4608×3456 1/2" |
EXR CMOS | 24–360 mm f/3.5-5.3 |
15× | 2× | 8 to 1/2000 | 3.0" 460,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I) | NP-50A | 103.5 × 59.2 × 32.6 | 196 g | ||||
| F770EXR | March 2012 | 16 MP 4608×3456 1/2" |
EXR CMOS | 20× | |||||||||||
| F800EXR | 16 MP 4608×3456 1/2" |
EXR CMOS | 20× | SD, SDHC | |||||||||||
| F850EXR | 16 MP 4608×3456 1/2" |
EXR CMOS | 20× | SD, SDHC | |||||||||||
| F900EXR | 16 MP 4608×3456 1/2" |
EXR CMOS II | SD, SDHC |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ From DPReview.com review of F10, page 10
- ^ From DCResource.com review of F30
- ^ Fujifilm launches the FinePix F31fd with the world's fastest Face Detection technology
- ^ Fujifilm Finepix F40fd official site
- ^ F100FD - Pinkish Band at ISO400
- ^ Holidays '08 Premium Compact Camera Group Test
- ^ Adam Frucci, Gizmodo. "Fujifilm's FinePix F200EXR Delivers a New Image Sensor for Low Light Shots."Feb 5, 2009. Retrieved Dec 15, 2016.
- ^ Staff, India Infoline News Service. "FUJIFILM unveils FinePix F500EXR camera." August 10, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ "7 Precise Points of Control That Make the Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR an Excellent Digital Travel Camera". PhotographyTalk. 17 May 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ^ F200EXR High dynamic range test samples (translated from Czech)
External links
editF30 or F31fd reviews
edit- Arn reviews Fujifilm Finepix F30
- Petteri Sulonen reviews the Fuji Finepix F30
- F30 Review (dpreview)
- F30 Review (dcresource) Archived 2008-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Eric Jeschke reviews the Fuji Finepix F31fd
- F31fd Review (dpreview)