Latest – Review and Sample Photos by Cameras.co.uk (added 29 December’08)
Fujifilm Finepix Z20fd features:
- 10 megapixel
- 3x optical zoom
- 2.5 inch LCD
- ISO 64 – 1600
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Review Index – (updated 29 December’08)
Cameras.co.uk
“Picture quality is not all it could be and although it may get by for snapshot sized prints anything larger is likely to start showing the cracks.”
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GoodGearGuide
“The sharpness of images produced by this camera is fairly low — a combination of the integrated lens and the quality-sapping ISO boost setting.”
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ImagingResource
“The Fujifilm FinePix Z20fd is small and fun, and offers good capability for its tiny size. The 10-megapixel CCD picks up a lot of fine detail, and both color and exposure performance are generally good.”
Overall, Review was Favorable: 
DigitalCameraReview reviews the Fujifilm Finepix Z20fd and they write -
“The Z20fd isn’t a terrible camera, though: in many ways it’s a good camera for the amateur user. It’s compact, stylish, and affordable and takes decent shots indoors and outdoors. I enjoyed using it despite all its technical faults and would recommend it regardless for people who just want an easy-to-use compact camera with a little flair.”
Overall, Review was Favorable:
BiosMagazine reviews the Fujifilm Finepix Z20fd and they write -
“This fun, affordable and metal-bodied model could also make the perfect gift for teenagers looking for their first camera. The only disappointments are the average photo (purple fringing is evident and colors are over saturated) and video quality, as well as the annoying lens cover which adds a little bulk and tends to slide open when traveling.”
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TrustedReviews reviews the Fujifilm Finepix Z20fd and they write -
“The Fujifilm FinePix Z20fd is designed to appeal to a particular demographic, and will probably find itself living in a small fashionable handbag next to a pink Motorola Razr mobile phone. For under £90 it delivers eye-catching style, durable build quality and simplicity of operation, along with reasonable performance and some fun features.”
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CNET.co.uk reviews the Fujifilm Finepix Z20fd and they write -
“It’s cheap and it’s colorful — but so is Pick’n'Mix, and you wouldn’t want that for every meal. If the representative of Generation Z in your life has their heart set on it, it won’t ruin their lives, but we struggle to find anything exciting about the Fujifilm FinePix Z20fd.”
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Pocket-lint reviews the Fujifilm Finepix Z20fd and they write -
“The bright colours might be a refreshing change, however the camera and its features aren’t. The Fujifilm FinePix Z20fd is a cheap digital camera and it feels like it.”
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Owner Feedback
“The viewfinder to take the pictures in the front of the camera is in the upper corner is usually where I put my left middle finger so once I found a few pictures taken with my finger in it, I had to remember to keep away.”
Portion of user comment on Amazon.com
“I was very impressed with this camera. The picture quality was supurb and it was very easy to use. For those of you who are clumbsy or have kids that want to look at the picture you took “right away” this camera is perfect.”
Portion of user comment on Amazon.com
“I have a higher end Canon 8MP and this blows those pix away. Ease of use and small portable size along with easy connectivity make this a real winner. BTW it cost $600 less than the Canon.”
Portion of user comment on Amazon.com
“Canon is pretty much the best, but it lacks a couple of things I wanted, that this camera has, such as a non-telescoping lens, and a dedicated movie button. The menu system is nice, and relatively easy to navigate, but does kick you out once you make a selection, which can get annoying, especially when first setting it up.”
Portion of user comment on Amazon.com
“Well, I was disappointed after only a few hours. It takes lovely brightly colored pictures, INCREDIBLE close-up macro shots, but the shutter speed and response time left something to be desired.”
Portion of user comment on Amazon.com
“I have one Fuji camera, and this is the 2nd one I’ve purchased. I am so not disappointed! I love it! This is the only brand of digital camera I will ever buy.”
Portion of user comment on Amazon.com
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Specifications
[Official Fujifilm Specifications]
Press Release
Continuing the tradition started by its stylish predecessor, the FinePix Z10fd, Fujifilm UK today unveiled the FinePix Z20fd, a stylish new ultra-compact digital camera packed with useful features that let you shoot it, beam it, blog it and now roll it with a new MPEG-4 movie recording mode for the movie-crazed Generation Z.
The 10 Megapixel FinePix Z20fdcomes in five striking colours – Black, Green, Pink, Blue and Red – features an ultra-slim design, a Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5″ LCD screen, and is packed with innovative new features- creating and sharing videos and images has never been so easy. A generous 45MB of internal memory gives you some extra room when your memory card is full.
Face Detection Technology with automatic red-eye removal
The Z20fd makes perfect portraits simple with Fujifilm’s Face Detection Technology, designed to optimise focus, white balance and exposure for up to 10 faces in a single frame. A green square surrounds the face of the primary subject on the camera’s LCD screen, whilst white squares identify up to nine other subjects. Movement tracking keeps the camera ‘locked on’ to its subjects until they move out of the picture. The technology works irrespective of the subject’s position in the frame, and is not confused by spectacles.
After the shot is taken, each detected face is instantly checked for red-eye; if found, it is corrected automatically, saving the time consuming process of fixing it later. Fujifilm’s IrSimpleTM technology allows for fast, easy wireless image transfer to any IrSimpleTM equipped device.
Sharing made simple
There’s no fun in taking pictures if you can’t share them, and the FinePix Z20fd makes it easier than ever with fast, easy wireless transfer of images between cameras using IrSimple™. For users wanting to share their creative output with a wider audience, the FinePix Z20fd’s new Dual Blog mode automatically resizes any still image or movie you’ve captured, letting you post pictures and videos to blogs, video-sharing websites like YouTube, or e-mail to friends with ease. The FinePix Z20fd’s impressive new full motion MPEG-4 video mode makes capturing and sharing internet-friendly video clips easier than ever. Using the Successive Movie mode, in-camera editing allows for the creation of a 60 second movie clip, even when shooting in two or more scenes is desired. Start and restart multiple times to build a 60-second compilation, and edit the start and end points.
Fujifilm’s Picture Stabilisation Technology uses higher sensitivities and faster shutter speeds to reduce image blur caused by camera shake or low-light conditions, ensuring users get the picture they want.
FinePix Z20fd features at a glance:
* 10 Megapixels
* 2.5-inch LCD screen
* 3x Fujinon zoom lens
* Stylish ultra compact design
* Face Detection Technology with intelligent automatic red-eye removal
* Dual shutter releases: One button for still capture, one for movie record, for ease of use
* Intelligent Flash: i-Flash detects subtle lighting differences within a scene, and then varies the flash intensity accordingly. It also uses the high sensitivity of the FinePixZ20fd to enable the camera to use less flash, preventing that “blasted with light” effect that so many digital camera flashes leave you with
* Dual Shot Mode: In this mode, the FinePix Z20fd quickly shoots two images in succession — one with and one without the flash — saving both. This convenient function lets the user perform an on-the-spot picture comparison and decide whether the FinePix Z20fd produced the best shot with or without flash
* Special scene modes: The FinePix Z20fdhas 14 scene positions including Fireworks, Beach and Snow, offering a one-touch setting for almost any situation
* xD/SD/SDHC compatible slot: A single media slot that accepts both xD Picture card and SD/SDHC media cards
* Stamp It: Add a little fun to your images by “stamping” a variety of fun designs to up to three detected faces in your shots!
* Battery Life: Long-life rechargeable Li-ion battery
Real Photo Technology
Even the novice photographer will be ensured of bright, sharp colourful pictures from the FinePix Z20fd thanks to Fujifilm’s unique Real Photo Technology (RPT). The guiding principles behind RPT are simple; to set the highest possible standards for overall image quality, to expand digital photography opportunities and to give users fewer wasted shots.
With the human eye as the ideal, Real Photo Technology cameras are designed from the ground up to capture ‘real’ photographs with stunning quality – giving users the power to capture the moment exactly as the eye sees it, no matter how challenging the shooting conditions.
Adrian Clarke, Fujifilm’s Director of Digital Products, said: “The FinePix Z10fd’s unique combination of style, colour and advanced features proved hugely popular, and the new FinePix Z20fd builds on this successful formula, bringing advanced movie capture and sharing capabilities with huge appeal for the ‘Generation Z’ buyer.”
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I think the only positive of this camera is it’s sleek design.
When I first saw the hot neon pink exterior I knew this camera was the one. So for my birthday my father bought it for me as a present. To my dismay, it’s looks were deceiving. The same day I took it to use at my birthday celebration at an Italian Restaurant and I was not impressed with the picture quality in the low light atmosphere. Therefore the cons: grainy picture which definitely lack deatail, the flash blanches out your face, and horrible low light performance. My battery operated Kodak Easyshare I bought a couple years back did a better job in picture resolution than this camera. As a teenager (17yrs old) I am trying to write a decent review for this camera, but it earns a C+ in my book. Once more Fuji managed to snab another helpless teenager in there marketing gimmicks.
Maybe I should stick to Cannon.