Typical price: £155
What is it: Compact 8-megapixel camera with face detection and image stabilisation
What we think: Capable, fast and user-friendly compact with respectable features
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 July 2007
Tags: fujifilm, limit, detection, response
We like:
Lightning-fast shutter response; lots of settings; clear interface
We don't like:
Some counter-intuitive buttons; image stabilisation isn't mechanical or optical
CNET UK judgement:
The F40fd is user-friendly and super-quick. Face detection is patchy but useful, while image stabilisation works well thanks to the camera's strong automatic capability. Dual-card format, customisable favourite modes and lots of presets make this an accessible and clever compact
Fujifilm FinePix F40fd History
10 Aug 2007 in Reviews
Cameras with image stabilisation
Image stabilisation addresses one of the common causes of blurred photographs: camera shake. You might think your lens is no good, or blame your camera's autofocus mechanism, but it's probably your unsteady hands that are at fault.
19 Jun 2007 in Crave
Fujifilm FinePix F40fd: Pub cam
The compact FinePix F40fd has low-light capabilities and features such as face recognition and image stabilisation that make it ideal for shooting your debauched nights out
5 Jan 2007 in News
Fujifilm adds to compact camera line
The camera maker has boosted the resolution for entry-level models and added a new mid-range point-and-shoot with face-detection technology
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