Fujifilm's FinePix F100fd, Z20fd, and new J-series of compact shooters

Bringing up the tail to Fujifilm's pre-PMA announcements are four new compact cameras. The 12 megapixel F100fd ($380) features a 5x wide-angle optical zoom, mechanical and digital image stabilization, IrSimple, and a handy "dual shot mode" which takes a picture with and without a flash in rapid succession. It also brings a 2.7-inch LCD and likely useless (even for Fujifilm) ISO 12,800 setting. The "ultra-glam" 10 megapixel Z20fd ($200, pictured) targets the "movie-crazed Generation Z" with a "Dual Blog Mode" which automatically resizes stills or MPEG-4 movies for sharing. It also features the dual-shot mode found on the F100fd, intelligent flash, 16 pre-set scene modes, face detection, and a "stamp it" mode which replaces your friend's faces with "fun designs." Lastly we have the new J-series of 8.2 megapixel J10 ($150) and J50 ($150) compact shooters with 3x and 5x optical zooms, respectively. All available in March, all pictured in the gallery below.

Fujifilm's FinePix F100fd, Z20fd, and new J-series of compact shooters

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[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 9:23AM]

Let's just hope the F100fd is an actual upgrade this time, unlike the F50... The 12800 iso worries me.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 7:17PM]

It's the same 1/1.6" "Super CCD HR VIII" @ 12MP sensor so I would guess it's not much different. The main upgrade seems to be the lens.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 7:24PM]

*shudders*
I wish they'd get back to the sensible track they were on with the F30/31... I'd get it in a heart-beat if it were just a slight upgrade on that instead of some kind of overloaded feature-machine. Perhaps they're just spending a few years abusing their reputation as the best in compacts, and they'll be trying to claw their way back up on top by the next generation... They used to be so good!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 8:13PM]

Finally, a Fuji FD with a wide-angle lens, dual stabilizers and high iso! I hope this camera will be as good as fuji's flagship F31fd camera. I've tried many consumer cameras, and nothing beats a fuji in low-light situations. 12800 is ridiculous, but still, I'll be really impressed with ISO @1600 without noticeable noise. Crossing fingers....