( 32 reviews )
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Posted: Jul 23 2009
I like this DC so much. very easy to use with many scenarios to choose from and it performs much better in the night than sony and cannon. however, i didn't give 5 star b/c the design of the lens. Unlike other DC's internal lens, this lens is easy to get dirt. Plus, there is some problem with the lid. it doesnt fully open after 3 month use. overall, i like this DC and am willing to get the fd200.
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Posted: Jul 8 2009
I am not a professional photographer. I can probably be classified as a moderately knowledgeable amateur. I was attracted to the FinePix F100fd because of its reputed low light abilities and small size - just what I was looking for. I received the camera just a day before heading off on an adventure to the Brazilian Amazon. I did a very brief scan of the manual (which I did not take with me). I would have to learn it as I used it. The photography I was particularly interested in was a night time cultural festival. It would be much like a night time outdoor music concert in a stadium. Lots of colors and movement. I was not expecting great things. A previous trip to this festival 8 years ago did not produce very good results with my 2MP digital camera of that era. I was primarily interested in preserving some memories of this unique festival. A professional would likely find fault in what I found to be satisfactory. I set the quality at maximum (12M). For most of my photography I set the ISO to limit at 1600 and set the Scene position to N (natural light - without flash). Picture stabilization - On. I also experimented with full AUTO, Night, and Fireworks. I am happy with the results. I took about 1000 pictures and some video over the course of several days using SDHC memory cards. My initial review is that about 80 percent of the photos I took are keepers. I have not run them through my photo editing program yet for additional enhancement. My first experience at taking video was satisfactory in my view. The camera did well for my level of expectations. Those pictures I took in daytime lighting are quite impressive in my opinion. I had one glitch the first night of the festival with a lens autofocus error. Maybe a little residual dampness from a rainstorm I was caught in earlier in day? It resolved itself when I swapped out the battery later on. The camera exceeded my expectations. Very happy. Especially considering the price after rebate I paid.
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Posted: Jun 24 2009
I've not noticed any pink banding in the over 1000 pics I've taken so far with mine....After the $100 rebate this cam was a real steal, and I'm very happy with it.
