FUJIFILM FinePix F30 Digital Camera

Pros: Price per ISO, fast operation, large LCD, low noise, ISO range, battery life, sharp optics
Cons: Slight flash underexposure, semi-expensive proprietary xD cards, no superwide angle

I have used the F uji FinePix F10 a year ago and liked it. Now, I decided to try its replacement: the Fuji FinePix F30. Well, the F30 is not only a replacement, it also adds manual control (including aperture and ...

Pros: Perfect for action shots, great image quality, easy to use, features for beginners & above
Cons: 2 cords for charging, very little internal memory space

After getting another batch of mostly blurry pictures of Kid, thus requiring that I seek out relatives to capture his baptism late last summer, I reached the end of my rope with my Sony Cybershot digital camera and picked up a Fuji Finepix F30 on ...

Pros: Good Value and now cheap, quality of flash-less pics, expensive feel, expensive looking results
Cons: No histogram, contrast too high, artificial fuji restrictions on settings

[later addition to this review : The camera is particularly good for kiddy pics because of it's extreme light-sensitivity, and thereby fast shutter speed (anti-blur). However I had thought that the shutter-delay, which is average-good, merited a 4 ...

Pros: Sharp optics corner to corner, quick operation, compact, low noise, high ISO, good screen
Cons: No user selectable image parameters, crippled modes, no true manual mode, purple fringing

I am not going to repeat the list of features - get them off the Fuji site :) This is a successor in the US market of the F10 FinePix that Fuji released some time ago. There was a non-US model, the F11 as well. One might say that the F30 is the ...

Pros: Wide ISO range/low light capability; Excellent battery life; Brightness adjust 2.5 LCD; Manual controls
Cons: XD memory slow when downloading pics; Rubber cover; I would have liked more optical zoom.

I spent untold hours researching cameras before buying the F30. Previously I owned a series of Sony digitals including the H1 (now H2/H5)which is a fantastic camera with its 12X zoom lens and image stabilization. That camera is fairly large and doesn't ...

Pros: Excellent Picture Quality, great in low light, Manual controls if needed, 500+ pics per charge
Cons: Not the best looking exterior, No Raw picture mode.

The name Fuji is not associated by most people with great cameras, but they have been making really great cameras for years, including models like the F10, F11 and now the F30. Right out of the box the Fuji is a nice feeling camera, the styling may be a ...

Pros: Good for amateur action shots, great low light, very user friendly buttons, long lasting charge.
Cons: More optical zoom would be nice, but all the pluses outweigh this.

Have owned this camera for about a year now and just love it. I keep it in my purse and constantly pull it out to snap spontaneous shots such as: * Kids jumping up & down, twirling a baton or doing a fancy move on bikes. * Scenery out the van window ...

Pros: Low-light image quality, plethora of scene modes, size, value
Cons: relativly expense memory cards, lacks true manula mode

After doing a lot of research I settled on this camera mainly because of the size and image quality at low light. This camera is light years ahead of other cameras I looked at in this size and price range in low-light situations. This camera has a ...

Pros: Great battery life, excellent pictures under low illumination and dual fill flash mode.
Cons: Small camera size with many button and no picture histogram or bracketed exposures.

I've had the f30 for 2 weeks and I really like it. I take it everywhere in my pocket (a 3x6 inch plastic snack bag protects the screen from scratches).

This a remarkable piece of technology. The images are as sharp as many larger and more expensive digital camera but pictures at the ASA 3200 are grainy. The power engineering is amazing...daily pictures for a week without recharging.

The camera controls are are good as possible with a tiny camera. If you have trouble holding this tiny camera, try using a $4 Sunpak FlexLeg Tripod(see epinion review)as a grip. The minimal shutter delay is a welcome improvement over older digital cameras. The auto mode takes great pictures in many different lighting conditions. The double picture mode, one with flash and one without, is great for the many picture when you're not sure whether to use fill flash. The museum mode, no sound no flash, is great for stealth photography.

Everyone who I have allowed to use the f30 wants to buy one. Some of my photos with the F30 can be seen at: http://www.wunderground.com/wximage/imagesearch.html?handle=ImageMD&handlebox=1&submit=go

Pros: Excellent image quality No shutter lag Long battery life 30fps video Excellent low light performance
Cons: None so far

I bought a Fujifilm F30 for a little under $250. (plus shipping). I will also get a $50. rebate from the manufacturer.

In a word, it is Spectacular! All the features I wanted in a point and shoot camera:
- Very good image quality
- Virtually no shutter lag
- Long battery life
- 30fps, 640x480 video
- And, best of all, excellent performance in low light conditions!

When I turned on this camera and looked through the viewfinder, I knew I had something special. It's almost as if this camera has "Night Vision." I know if doesn't have night vision, but the low light performance with and without flash is simply spectacular compared to my previous point and shoot, a Sony DSP-150 (or any other point and shoot camera I have seen, for that matter).

I recommend it highly!

Alan