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Fujifilm FinePix F31fd

April 4th, 2007 | by David Elrich

Conclusion

This is a good not great 6.3-megapixel digicam. Although it has a lot going for it, it really didn’t ring the bell for me. There were issues with sharpness, some focusing problems and the camera labored saving big files. And Face Detection, one of its highly touted features, didn’t measure up to competitors. If the F31fd dipped well below $300, I’d consider it but this Made In China digicam didn’t make my most favored list.

Consumer alert: Fujifilm will soon release the FinePix F40fd for $299 so you can expect prices of this one to drop nicely. The new model has an 8.3MP CCD, a combination xD/SD card slot but a lower ISO ceiling (2000 versus 3200) so you’re really not giving up much sensitivity but are gaining in resolution.


Pros

• Good not great photo quality
• Low noise at high ISOs
• Good battery life

Cons

• Face Detection not as good as competition
• No optical image stabilization
• Focusing and sharpness issues