Reviews from very good to satisfactory grade had confused us, but only one's own judgment is real.
FUJI FINEPIX F40fd - Our Rating:
1st prize,
bought for 129,00, sounds a lot for a "so old" camera, it's worth.
2. Key data,
-1 / 1.6 "Super CCD with 8.3 million pixels, 3x opt. Zoom,
F 2.8,
-Internal Memory yes, funzen SD card; SD Adapter 32GB Micro SDHC is recognized and working properly.
-The WW is not stunning at 36 to 108 mm, additional digital 7.6-times zoom, but we use a software competition with Stitch Assist, works 1A.
- DATASHEET.
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3. haptics,
very ok, even for men's hands, pleasant weight and dial for mode selection, which runs very well. Keystroke points very well.
4. Menu navigation,
intuitive because you need (s) user manual.
There are two menu places SP1 + SP2 on dial, here you can configure two scene modes of his choice.
The manual controls are unlike F30 / 31fd very limited, but this is not a Stanfardnutzer really miss, the camera does a very good job.
Everything else like Fuji, so easy 2 DO.
5. Picture Quality,
is absolutely OK for us and the detail is much better than that of MP cars with dwarf sensor and lower light intensity.
ISO can be in M mode and also set in some scene modes, otherwise you can help out within the normal range with AF, AE, color settings, exposure compensation.
Images in the twilight, night shots were very important to us, and here we were skeptical! Night mode produces an amazing quality, also the fireworks mode is very good.
The Auto Mode takes us quickly into the high ISO compartments, so we are usually in M mode at work.
Macros are class, for the average consumer more than ok.
Up to ISO 800 is quite good results can be achieved, our expectations were exceeded.
With the choice of color Chrome you can increase the color intensity, we have enough of the standard.
Speed snapshot fit, but it needs when using the flash for a moment until the picture is in the box. But that's been so even with the newer Models.
6. Video,
two qualities available, perfectly adequate for the average consumer.
7. Battery,
NP 70, 1150, 1250 mAh. In the mixed-use development to the 500 images and 2-3 short videos not an act.
8. AF,
fast enough, even at the telephoto end.
Of course we would have liked Av, Sv + a manual mode, but it comes with this camera even without fine. We appreciate the balanced package and in future the Great can often remain in the closet. A good accompaniment for the snapshot on the go, at a reasonable price. S110, P330, RX 100 and Co are just too expensive for these purposes. DSLR Quality needs just a SLR :)
CONCLUSION:
Who does not necessarily need the full manual control, or poster in A2 access.
Addendum 17052013:
Meanwhile, I tested the camera extensively; If the F31fd by the BQ in nothing, even the F100fd has to scratch. The BQ is the hammer for the dwarf. In direct comparison to F770EXR clearly F40fd is the winner!
Meanwhile, I can create really great Bukets, work with the depth of field, etc.
The battery runs for 500 shots and no end;
What I like best is the enormous resolution of 8MP + 1 / 1.6 sensor.
So, keep, or buy when you get even; 29052013 date !!!!
