Budget and User Friendly Digital Camera – Fujifilm FinePix z20fd
Posted on 05. Feb, 2009 by matt ryan in Photography
Known for their stylish digital cameras, Fujifilm has released yet another astonishing camera - the FinePix z20fd. This compact camera comes in a variety of colors and is compact enough to carry anywhere you go. Whether it is a childs first digital camera, or an adults 20th camera, the FinePix z20fd offers numerous features along with quality images.
This is truly a compact camera with measurements of only 3.6 x 2.2 x 0.8 inches and it only weighs 4.4 ounces. Due to the nature of its physical design, along with its weight and measurements, this camera fits comfortably in nearly any hand. To add a little something extra, the FinePix z20fd comes in a multitude of colors, red, green, pink, blue, and black.
This 10-megapixel camera comes standard with a 3x optical zoom, although 5.6x digital zoom is also available on the camera. (Like many other cameras, digital zoom can distort pictures. The 3x zoom is a better option on the FinePix z20fd.) This small camera produces vivid images at 3,648 x 2,736 pixels.
Automatic exposure control is one of many features on the FinePix z20fd. This feature allows consumers to snap pictures with little to no modifications to other settings. Many additional features on this model, which make it even more appealing to the average consumer.
Other features include preset shooting modes, red eye removal, photo stabilization, IrSimple, and blog mode. White balance, color mode, and ISO settings are also available. These particular settings can be automatically or manually adjusted dependent upon your preferences. As for face detection, this can be used with or without red eye removal. This is a nice feature, as you no longer have to remove red eye manually!
As for the preset shooting modes, there are numerous different options. These modes make your life easier as you do not have to figure out what settings to adjust for different scenarios that you are shooting. Some of these modes are beach, snow, sunset, and even night. (There are 14 preset shooting modes.)
Blog mode is a fascinating little feature that allows you instantaneously to share images with your friends and family. Using the IrSimple menu you will downsize your photos to one of two options 320x240 or 640x480. (These are optimized blog sizes.) The image will safe with a different name in order to keep the original intact. Then simply synchronize your image online and your friends and family can now view your newest images.
On the back panel, of the camera, is where you will find these all of you menu options. Whether you access the menus through the 2.5-inch LCD screen or on the navigational controls to the right of the display, they are simple to navigate and easy to use.
The FinePix z20fd has internal storage of up to 45MB. While this stores a decent amount of photos, the purchase of an additional memory card might be necessary. This model supports xD-Picture, SD, and SDHC expansion memory cards.
For only $200, you can make a child, yourself, or a friend happy with a new, elegantly designed, FinePix z20fd. This is the perfect camera for those who like to take pictures wherever they go. It is user-friendly enough that even the most inexperienced user can easily capture memories.
