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Fujifilm FinePix F100fd A Review includes a User Report and full image analysis. (more)
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Model Name: Fujifilm FinePix F100fd 
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Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: F100fd 
Camera Format: Ultra Compact 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $379.95
Street Price: $347.16
Date Available: 2008-03-30
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 190g
6.7oz
Weight With Batteries? Yes 
Size: 98 x 59 x 23 mm
3.8 x 2.3 x 0.9 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 4000x3000, 4224x2816, 2848x2136, 2048x1536, 1600x1200
Continuous-mode frames/second: 1.7
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate: 30, 30
Movie Audio: Yes 
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 12.00
SuperCCD HR Size (inches): 1/1.6" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 3:2
Sensor Type: SuperCCD HR 
Effective Megapixels: 12.00 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28 - 140 mm
Zoom Ratio: 5.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: Up to 8.2x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Manual Focus: No 
Normal Focus Range: 45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 5 - 80 cm
2.0 - 31.5 in
Aperture Range: f/3.3 - f/9 (wide); f/5.1 - f/14 (tele) 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.7
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom:  
Exposure
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
White Balance Settings: Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom 
Shutter Speed Range: 8 - 1/1500
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV
Metering Modes: TTL 256-zone Multi, Spot, Average 
Aperture Priority: No 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: No 
Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: Wide angle: Approx. 0.6m / 2.0 ft. to 4.3m / 14 ft.; Telephoto: Approx. 0.6m / 2.0 ft. to 2.8m / 9.2 ft.; Macro: Approx. 0.3m / 1.0 ft.to 0.8m / 2.6 ft. 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SDHC / SD / xD 
Memory Included (MB): 57.0
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format: No 
Movie File Format: AVI (Motion JPEG) 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: DC In, IrSimple / IrSS infrared 
Included Software: FinePixViewer 
OS Compatibility:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary NP-50 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary NP-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features: Dual Image Stabilization (CCD-shift + high ISO); Face Detection 3.0; Portrait Enhancer Mode (using Face Detection and preset camera settings, Portrait Enhancer minimizes fine lines and small skin blemishes for smooth, natural looking portraits); Dual Shot Mode (takes 2 shots, one with flash, one without); IrSimple / IrSS Infrared communication for wireless image transfer to a compatible device. 

 

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