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Fujifilm Finepix Z20fd 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Wasabi Green) | 
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| Brand: Fuji
Category: Photography
List Price: $159.95
Buy New: $129.95
You Save: $30.00 (19%)
New (38) Used (3) from $150.00
Rating:  108 reviews
Sales Rank: 131
Color: Wasabi Green
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
System Memory: 45
Monitor Size: 250
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 6
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 18.9
Minimum Focal Length: 6.3
Maximum Resolution: 10000000
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 3.6 x 0.8 x 2.2
MPN: 15825467
Model: 15825467
UPC: 074101480405
EAN: 0074101480405
ASIN: B0011ZK6YS
Release Date: March 5, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 10-megapixel sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints | | • | 3x optical zoom with Picture Stabilization; 2.5-inch LCD display | | • | Face Detection optimizes focus/exposure for up to 10 faces; Blog Mode copies 640 x 480 version of image for easy upload | | • | Wirelessly transfer images to IrSimple-equipped devices, including other digital cameras | | • | Stores images on xD or SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) |
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Product Description
The Fuji Film FinePix Z20 10-Megapixel Digital Camera features 10-Megapixels of high resolution to capture every moment in beautiful color, and later crop and enlarge without loss of detail. With powerful ISO 1600 sensitivity and Anti-blur mode, photos in more scenes come out clear, bright and free of blur and flash washout. The Picture Stabilization Mode can use a very fast shutter speed to prevent blur from camera shake, fast-moving subjects or both. One Touch Movie button makes movies easy to shoot. Use the simple built-in edit functions to put the finishing touches on a high-quality movie with audio in the popular MPEG4 format. Just press, shoot and enjoy the movie. Select any previously recorded movie file and resume shooting to create a movie up to 60 seconds long. Share both photo and movie files with other IrSimple-ready cameras and devices. Auction Mode stitches multiple photos into a single image for easy uploading to your favorite auction site. Lens focal length - f=6.3 - 18.9mm, Equivalent to 35-105mm on a 35mm camera Aperture - F3.7 - F8.0 (W) / F4.2 -F9.0 (T) Shooting modes - Auto, Manual, Natural Light, Natural Light& with Flash, Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Auction, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Museum, Party, Flower, Text, Picture Stabilization, Successive Movie, and Stamp Shutter speed - 1/4 second to 1/1000 second in Auto Mode Self-timer - 10 seconds, 2 seconds delay Dimensions - Width 3.6 x Height 2.2 x Depth 0.8 (91.3x56.3x18.8mm) excluding accessories and attachments Weight - 3.9 ounces (110 grams) excluding accessories, batteries and memory card
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| Customer Reviews: Read 103 more reviews...
 Fuji Z20fd is nice versatile camera May 17, 2008
c681
144 out of 145 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2A1ZEQNJ195TD Update: 5-22-08: Although I researched and bought this camera as primarily a good Low Light Performance point-and-shoot still camera, however, this also takes very good MPEG-4 videos.
Here is a sample 46 second video which is the raw, unedited video file straight from this camera's SD memory card of a dim low light dance ballroom (camera was on a tripod). (Update: This is video from the famous Champion Ballroom Academy, in San Diego, Calif.)
Note: this uploaded Amazon video has "pops" and "gaps" and probably due to Amazon condensing my original large 18MB video to a smaller condensed 2MB Flash video format. However my original 18MB video does not have these "pops" and "gaps", and my original video sounds very clear and looks very good.
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Original Review: If you read my Customer Review of my JVC GZ-MG255 Camcorder, you will know that I like Low Light Performance.
So I spent time and researched for a good, small pocket-size, point-and-shoot still camera with good Low Light Performance. I did not see anything that I liked yet.
Then I saw this newest model Fujifilm Finepix Z20fd camera advertised for a half-hour on the HSN cable TV shopping channel (see the HSN website to watch video).
I heavily and thoroughly researched this further, and then ordered the Black Color model, and just received this. I am very impressed with this camera.
+ I specifically wanted a convenient Point-and-Shoot low light camera, that specifically did not have a lens that comes out and in out of the camera, since it causes a "delay" waiting, while turning on, and also turning off the camera. The nice sliding cover of this camera protects and turns this camera instantly on and off (and without any delay like other cameras with external outside zoom lens). It has 3X Optical Zoom "inside" the camera, and is called "protected zoom" (as per the HSN Cable TV commercial), and which stays inside the slim camera at all times. (Also has additional switchable on/off "Digital" zoom.) Also, my Fuji will not get the "Lens Error, Restart Camera" ("e18" error) that outside zooming lens Canon camera may get.
+ I normally research and buy the best for natural Low Light Performance, and I think this is the best, small portable, point-and-shoot still camera, and with the new MPEG-4 videos.
+ I took some night time low light still pictures (natural, without flash), and they came out very good. Has ISO of 1600 (means better low light sensitivity).
+ This takes good low light MPEG-4 videos with monaural audio (but can not "zoom" while recording videos). The camera file extension is ".MP4", but to upload this video to Amazon, I just added ".MPG" to the filename (e.g., "DSCF0037.MP4" to "DSCF0037.MP4.MPG") since "MPG" was one of the five Amazon accepted formats of: avi, flv, mov, mpg, wmv. This low light MP4 videos can be "brightened" with Windows Media Player, Windows Movie Maker, and also with Nero, and any other software. This camera takes 640x480 videos, 30 fps, which is same specifications as JVC GZ-MG130/330/335/360/365; Panasonic SDR-H18/H40/H60; and Sony DCR-SR40/42/45. (See my review of my JVC GZ-MG255.)
+ You do not need to buy "xD" memory cards. This works with my SD memory cards and the SD cards do not stick out of the camera, and the SD card lid closes nicely over the SD card. (I always buy, and this works with my higher speed and lifetime warranty SD cards of Kingston Pro 2GB, and SanDisk Ultra II 2GB cards).
+ Very small camera. I measured the size and is: 3 1/2 inch wide; 2 1/8 inch high; 13/16 inch thick.
+ Solidly built, and does not feel cheap. On the HSN Cable TV commercial, the host intentionally dropped this camera to the floor to show that it was strong, and he said it still works. (But of course, I don't recommend you to drop your camera.)
+ I researched the higher model Fujiflim Finepix Z100fd but decided not to buy that higher model because it took videos in AVI and not MPEG-4. (I like MPEG-4 videos because it is about 1/4 the file byte size of the AVI video.)
+ Has separate push button for still camera, and a separate push button to turn on/off video camcorder mode.
+ Has the new technology called "face detection".
+ The Fuji Z20fd is the 2008 latest and greatest technology camera, and is a newer, higher model than the Fuju Z5fd and Fuji Z10fd; and the older Fuji F31fd (which was famous for having very good Low Light Performance).
+ Has Automatic Red Eye Removal, which is what everyone needs, because generally every brand of camera's white flash light can cause the "red eye".
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Update November 2008.
This is still a good camera, and I like it. I like that this camera does NOT have to physically zoom out the lens, so that means that I will never get the "E18" error meaning camera zoom lens is stuck, and unusable of the other brands cameras. Also, once I slide open the lens cover, this camera is ready to take pictures (and not have to wait, like other brands physical zoom in and out cameras). Still 5 Stars.
 I really wanted to keep it... July 24, 2008
J. L. Knight (Oxford, UK)
43 out of 47 found this review helpful
This is a very attractive camera, with lots of cool features and very good screen. However, the core function of a camera, for me, is to take pictures, and in this respect the Z20fd failed.
I am not a `novice' user, but nor am I an expert. I don't even have the best eyesight in the world. I do not expect perfection from such a well priced product. However, it was clear to me from the outset that the picture quality on this camera was poor. Such was the good quality of the screen that I could tell without even downloading the pictures, that they were not good. When I downloaded them, they all clearly lacked definition and wereoverexposed. This was a couple of trial shots taken around the house and garden. I couldn't believe it! I therefore took a series of identical shots (on identical settings) with the Z20fd and my cheap old pocket Olympus (D-435). When the pictures were compared side-by-side, I was surprised to find that the Olympus was obviously better. I then showed the pictures to my wife, without telling her what camera took the pictures, and in every case she thought the Olympus was better.
All the professional reviews of this camera agree that its picture quality is rubbish. I ignored them as I don't regard myself as expert enough to see or care about the imperfections they find. Instead, I decided to go with the all the positive feedback left here.
Regrettably, I sent the Z20fd back and am looking for another camera. In the meantime I'll stick with my old Olympus. As I said, I am not one who expects the earth for a dime. I really wanted this snazzy little camera. But ultimately, it can't take a decent picture.
(The reason I'm giving it two stars instead of one, is that it has loads of cool features and a good screen, so good, in fact, I immediately saw how crap it's pictures were.)
This Fuji is a top performer May 11, 2008
robert johnston (Los Angeles)
35 out of 37 found this review helpful
Scientifically and industrially, Fuji builds world beater optics and optical systems. Mass market cameras are a sideline for them to privilege us with their technology in a consumer package.
Here is the simplest, cheapest, coolest little camera among the pack of little cams. The view finder has a state of the art high resolution LCD. Picture quality is perfect. It's fast and fun. I'm not sure how you could make the user interface more intuitive. There is a lot of technology whipping around inside the package that I can well appreciate.
Because the name is not Nikon or Canon, don't be put off. Fuji consumer products always seem to insure that you get more delight for your money as Fuji fights the known brands for market share by one-upping the competition. This little camera is a another great example.
great cam! May 10, 2008
A. Anderfuren (The Mountains)
22 out of 25 found this review helpful
i decided on the fujifilm finepix z20fd after doing a hard core search for a small digicam. i also looked at similar nikons, cannons, kodaks.
i got it yesterday and i am so happy with it after just taking a few random trial shots! wow!
i TOTALLY rec this little cam if u guys r in the market.... i'll attach some pics i took last night in my trial run. oh and i did ZERO editing to these pics...this is how they took (minus i size reduced them to post).
i'll update this review after i take this baby on vacation and print some pics!
but so far - 5 stars!
what a cool, tiny, and durable camera---and cheap! May 26, 2008
porsche babe (Atlanta, GA)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I have this camera for about one week, took aobut 130 pics, using all the different shooting modes available.
1. shooting modes are very intuititve and easy to use
2. great quality pics, i bought the 2Gb card, you can store and take up to 800 pics of the best quality shots
3. I saw the same camera in Target at $180
4. it fits inside my little purse, it is no bigger than my motorola cell phone
5. I was so happy with this little thing, taking pictures of houses, plants, swinging it aorund my wrist, and .... slipped off my hand hitting hard on a concrete pathway....and it survived!! It suffered no damages except for the few ugly nicks on the chrome part (stupid me).
I am so happy!!
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