There's no option to tweak the intensity of the flash, either, so the J100 may not be the best choice for dark, cramped conditions like nightclubs or parties, when subjects standing too close will be bleached into scary white-faced ghosts with glowing red eyes.
As on most compacts, image noise is the main problem, with shots taken at ISO speeds over 200 being speckled with gritty marks. In terms of low-light photography, you're stuck between the noisy rock and the harshly flash-lit hard place.
Conclusion
While we can't fault the Fujifilm FinePix J100, we can damn it with faint praise. It's the very definition of a point-and-shoot, simply because pointing-and-shooting are the only actual options available to you. Even for such a low price, it's a woefully unspectacular camera. For just a little more money you can pick yourself up a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170, a much more interesting 5x zoom, or a Casio Exilim EX-Z200, a point-and-shoot with a raft of features. Still, it's probably perfect for someone.
Edited by Marian Smith
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Eva Hunzicker 8 February 2011
Good: Materials, cheap
Bad: weight, definition
Comment: The cuality of photos when there's a lack of light. To take good pictures without flash is impossible. It's cheap, but maybe with a bit more money you could get something good.
Chrisk836 16 August 2009
Good: Cheap, high quality 10 megapixel camera with added features
Bad: I picked it because it had everything I wanted - there is nothing I don't like about it.
Comment: After previously owning the Fujifilm Finepix V10 camera for three years (5 megapixel point and shoot) I knew it was time to update to a higher resolution picture.
I wanted something cheap, reliable, 10 megapixel that was rechargable and had some extra features to play around with and I found the Fujifilm Finepix J100 for £71.99 in Tesco.
I especially like the adjustable dial with different modes such as image stabalisation, portrait and night mode.
For under £80 it is a point-and-shoot, does what it says on the tin and has a bit of complication for perfecting photos in accordance to the situation.
I think it is marvellous and Fujifilm is the camera to buy.
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