Fujifilm V10 Performance

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Fujifilm V10 Performance

Timing

Fujifilm FinePix V10 Timing
Good speed for a consumer camera.

Startup/Shutdown
Power on to first shot	2.0 seconds	Time it takes for LCD to turn on and lens to deploy.
Shutdown	1.0 second	How long it takes to retract lens and stow in your pocket.
Buffer clearing time	1.2 seconds (Large/Fine JPEG, Four shots in continuous mode)	Worst case buffer clearing time. This is the delay after a set of shots before you can remove the card. Some cameras won't retract their lenses and shut down until the buffer is cleared.
Mode switching
Play to Record, first shot	1.0 second	Time until first shot is captured
Record to play	1.2 seconds	Time to display a large/fine file immediately after capture
Display recorded image	0.9 second	Time to display a large/fine file already on the memory card.
Shutter response (Lag Time):
Full Autofocus Wide	0.54 second	Time from fully pressing shutter button to image capture, zoom lens at wide angle position.
Full Autofocus Tele	0.51 second	Time from fully pressing shutter button to image capture, zoom lens at telephoto position.
Prefocused	0.018 second	Time to capture, after half-pressing and holding shutter button.
Cycle time (shot to shot)
Single Shot mode Large Fine JPEG	1.23 seconds	Time per shot, averaged over 20 shots
Single Shot mode 640x480 JPEG	1.36 seconds	Time per shot, averaged over 20 shots
Early shutter penalty?	Yes	Some cameras won't snap another shot if you release and press the shutter too quickly in Single Shot mode, making "No" the preferred answer.
Continuous mode Large Fine JPEG	0.97 second (1.03 frames per second); 4 shot buffer capacity; ~1.2 seconds to clear	Time per shot, averaged over buffer length of 4 shots. After buffer fill, drops to 1.24 sec/shot, 0.81 fps.
Continuous mode 640x480 JPEG	1.04 second (0.96 frames per second); No apparent limit	Time per shot, averaged over 20 shots.
Flash recycling	5.8 seconds	Flash at maximum output
Download speed
Windows Computer, USB 2.0	3,855 KBytes/sec	Typical Values: Less than 600=USB 1.1; 600-770=USB 2.0 Low; 771-4000=USB 2.0 High

The V10's performance is quite good for the most part, despite a somewhat slow continuous mode cycle time (1.03 frames per second for only four frames). However, it starts up fairly quickly, and has a very fast shutter response at wide angle and telephoto. "Prefocusing" the camera by half-pressing and holding down the shutter button before the final exposure results in a super-fast 0.018-second lag time. Shot to shot cycle times are good, at about 1.23 seconds for large/fine JPEGs, and it captures frames continuously at this rate. (There's no apparent buffer capacity limit in single-shot mode.) The flash takes about 5.8 seconds to recharge after a full-power shot, a bit on the slower side of average but not bad for a compact camera. Connected to a computer, download speeds are very fast, meaning you won't feel a need for a separate card reader. Bottom line, while not a first choice for sports or other fast-paced action, the Fujifilm V10 is responsive enough to handle most family photo opportunities.

Battery and Storage Capacity

Battery
Moderate battery life.

Operating Mode	Number of Shots
LiIon rechargeable battery	170

The Fujifilm V10 uses a custom rechargeable LiIon battery for power. The table above shows the number of shots the camera is capable of, based on CIPA battery-life and/or manufacturer standard test conditions. Given the somewhat limited run time, you should definitely consider purchasing a second battery to pack along on extended outings. (170 shots is quite a few for most consumers, but that figure doesn't include running the camera in playback mode to view your photos.)

Storage
A 16MB xD Picture Card is included with the Fuji FinePix V10.

Image Capacity with 16MB Memory Card		Fine	Normal
2,592 x 1,944	Images	6	12
2,592 x 1,944	File Size	2.5 MB	1.3 MB
2,048 x 1,536	Images	-	20
2,048 x 1,536	File Size	-	786 KB
1,600 x 1,200	Images	-	25
1,600 x 1,200	File Size	-	626 KB
640 x 480	Images	-	124
640 x 480	File Size	-	128 KB