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Fujifilm Finepix F31fd 6.3MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

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Brand Fujifilm
Model Name Fujifilm FinePix
Photo Sensor Size 1/1.7-inch
Image Stabilization Optical, Digital
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 seconds
Min Shutter Speed 15 seconds
Exposure Control Type Flower, Landscape, Party/indoor, Snow, Underwater, Natural light, Text, Close-up, Sunset, Night mode, Portrait mode, Beach, Natural light & with flash, Museum, Sports mode, Fireworks See more
Form Factor Built-in
Effective Still Resolution 6.30
Optical Zoom 3 x

About this item

  • 6.3-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
  • 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
  • Face Detection Technology built-in to the camera’s processor
  • ISO 3200 sensitivity at full resolution; VGA movie capture of 30 frames per second with sound
  • Powered by NP-95 Li-ion battery (battery and power adapter included); stores images on xD-Picture Card (26MB internal memory included)

What's in the box

  • USB Cable
  • Battery
  • Instruction Manual

    • Product Description

    From the Manufacturer

    The Fujifilm Finepix F31fd is Fuji's first pocketable digital camera to feature hardware-based Face Detection technology. Face Detection has great impact on people photography, ensuring the camera automatically focuses on and exposes for faces rather than details that can confuse other cameras. Coping with up to ten faces in a frame, it ensures photos of friends and family are crisp, clear, and perfectly exposed no matter what the occasion. Because Fujifilm's Face Detection technology is built-in to the camera's processor, it is able to identify faces, optimise settings and take the photo within just 0.05 seconds.

    The F31fd features unrivalled low-light performance of ISO 3200 at full resolution, made possible by Fujifilm's acclaimed Real Photo Processor II, combines with Face Detection to make the FinePix F31fd the ultimate compact for people photography. With a Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens, 6-megapixel Super CCD HR VI, a 2.5-inch LCD screen, and unique Fujifilm technologies such as Intelligent Flash, the FinePix F31fd is perfect for anyone looking for a camera that will rise to any occasion.

    The camera's fast response times, 0.01-second shutter lag, and 1.5-second start-up time ensure it will catch all the action and spell the end of missed photo opportunities. Its 580-shot battery life makes it an ideal constant companion for days out or weekends away without the worry of missed photo opportunities thanks to a spent battery.

    New Face Detection Technology
    The new F31fd Finepix digital still camera features Face Detection, a new technology designed to significantly improve your picture taking by identifying human subjects' faces in the frame (up to 10 faces) and, in real time, determining the optimal focus and exposure settings for the absolute best results possible in any shooting conditions. Behind Fujifilm's Face Detection technology is a newly developed LSI chip combined with patented software that allows the FinePix F31fd digital still camera to reach a level of performance in digital photography never before possible.

    Picture Stabilization
    Blurry images are the most common complaint of digital camera users. Fujifilm's new Picture Stabilization mode eliminates blur due to subject movement and camera shake, even in low light backgrounds. Simply select the Picture Stabilization icon on the dial on top of the FinePix F31fd, and you're ready to shoot. Picture Stabilization automates professional photographic techniques to deliver clear images with true color and fine detail.

    The Sensitive Side
    Sensitivity in photographs means you get true color, fine detail, and clear pictures. The FinePix F31fd utilizes Fujifilm's new 6th generation Super CCD-HR to capture more light with less electronic noise. Combined with the RP Processor II and an aspherical Fujinon lens system, which are used widely in professional broadcast TV cameras, the FinePix F31fd can reach ground-breaking levels of sensitivity, up to ISO 3200 with very low noise, which can cause grainy pictures. This ultra-high sensitivity means you can capture the perfect picture, even in low light, just as your eye sees it. And all with extremely fast operational and processing speeds so you never miss a shot.

    Power Play
    Now your digital camera will last longer than you thanks to an extended life Lithium-Ion battery. The FinePix F31fd delivers an astonishing 580 shots per charge, which means you're always ready for that next photo opportunity. And then simply connect the camera to the AC adapter to recharge and be ready for your next party, wedding, vacation, or any other picture-taking occasion.

    Light up the Moment
    Tired of your pictures looking washed out because the flash was too bright? Fujifilm's new i-Flash system ensures your image is always properly exposed with just the right amount of light. The results are more natural looking subjects and backgrounds that are bright and full of crisp detail, so you capture the picture just the way you see it.

    Easily frame and share shots
    The FinePix F31fd makes it easy to frame your shot and share your memories with a high resolution LCD. The 2.5-inch LCD has 230,000-pixel resolution and a fast refresh rate giving you smooth, clear viewing in high-resolution color. The LCD adjusts image brightness to surrounding light levels automatically. For added control in darker settings, simply press the one-touch manual gain up to increase the LCD brightness for better viewing. Bright sunlight viewing is made easy with thanks to Clear View Filter Technology. This anti-glare coating is used on millions of plasma and LCD screens worldwide, and makes the F31fd's LCD viewable even in direct light.

    What's in the Box
    Fujifilm Finepix F31fd digital camera, Li-ion battery NP-95, AC power adapter AC-5VC, hand strap, USB cable for the FinePix F31fd, AV cable for the FinePix F31fd, CD-ROM, FinePixViewer, ImageMixer VCD2 LE for FinePix, Owner's Manual

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    Customer reviews

    3.7 out of 5 stars
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    90 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, image quality, noise level and performance of the digital camera. They mention that it's great for low light situations, takes great pictures and that it has very low noise. They appreciate the quick start-up and low shutter lag. They like the manual options that allow more experienced users to finesse their photos. Customers are also satisfied with battery life, and size.

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    7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the camera. They mention that it takes great pictures, even in fully automatic mode. The sensor is able to take great photos in low light situations without the use of a flash. The daytime shots are truly terrific.

    "Image quality is outstanding. The refinements of the F31 over the F30 are well worth the modest price increase...." Read more

    "...Overall, the image quality is simply bar none compared to other ultra-compacts because of the better high-ISO performance...." Read more

    "...I really tried hard and I have to say the camera is fast, has a nice screen the battery last for ever (which is a important feature), you have a lot..." Read more

    "...great about the SuperCCD sensor is it's ability to take great photos in low light situations WITHOUT the use of a flash...." Read more

    5 customers mention4 positive1 negative

    Customers like the performance of the camera. They say it's quite fast, with quick start-up and low shutter lag. They also appreciate the read and write speeds are plenty fast.

    "...Menus and controls are well designed. Camera has proved to be very fast in operation with quick start-up and low shutter lag...." Read more

    "...This camera is quite fast, so we love that aspect of it too.But even better, the battery seems to last forever...." Read more

    "...I really tried hard and I have to say the camera is fast, has a nice screen the battery last for ever (which is a important feature), you have a lot..." Read more

    "...My largest complaint about this camera is the poor performance. From focusing, to shooting, to browsing, everything about this camera is slow...." Read more

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the digital camera. They mention that it is great for low light situations, and is famous for its low light performance. Some say that it's the best in the market at night.

    "...This camera is the best in the market at night and low-light shooting, while my daytime shots are truly terrific." Read more

    "...advantage this camera has over every other compact is the low-light shooting quality...." Read more

    "...Perfect for dimly lit nightclubs, resturants, bars, and concerts - the occasions where most compact cameras are used." Read more

    "...The Fuji is great for low light situations - and don't be fooled - just about any indoors picture is a low light situation...." Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the battery life of the product. They mention that it seems to last forever.

    "...Battery life is also excellent, I've taken 400+ non-flash photos in one day and the battery still reports 2 out of 3 bars left...." Read more

    "...But even better, the battery seems to last forever. Way better than the coolpix and olympus cameras I've seen...." Read more

    "...and I have to say the camera is fast, has a nice screen the battery last for ever (which is a important feature), you have a lot of manual controls,..." Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers find the manual options on the camera easy to use and appreciate the lot of manual controls. They also say the camera has almost no red-eye problems.

    "...battery last for ever (which is a important feature), you have a lot of manual controls, almost no red eye problems (which is also very good) - but..." Read more

    "...Pictures are very clean and sharp. The manual options allow more experienced users to finesse their photos...." Read more

    "Awesome and easy!..." Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers like the noise level of the camera. They say it has very low noise for a camera this size.

    "...ISO 800 shots are very usable with very little noise and grain to them, compared to the completely unusable ISO 800 shots in every other compact...." Read more

    "Small size but takes great pictures, even in fully automatic mode! Very low noise for a camera this size. Pictures are very clean and sharp...." Read more

    "Excellent ultra-low-noise ISO3200 CCD makes up for all flaws..." Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the small size of the camera. They say it takes great pictures, even in fully automatic mode. They also mention that it has a nice balance of filesize and quality.

    "...A nice balance of filesize and quality...." Read more

    "Small size but takes great pictures, even in fully automatic mode! Very low noise for a camera this size. Pictures are very clean and sharp...." Read more

    "...its quality of photos as for the tons of features all within a very compact camera...." Read more

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    The Hainster
    5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Image Quality and Design
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2007
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    Image quality is outstanding. The refinements of the F31 over the F30 are well worth the modest price increase. FD (face detection) feature works surprisingly well, even though I'm not much into that.

    Camera build quality are beyond what you would expect at this price. Menus and controls are well designed. Camera has proved to be very fast in operation with quick start-up and low shutter lag. This camera is the best in the market at night and low-light shooting, while my daytime shots are truly terrific.
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    Richie K
    3.0 out of 5 stars Malfuctioned after two weeks of moderate use.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2007
    I purchased the new FinePix F31 fd digital camera on 11/30/2006 and received it about a week later. This camera was purchased to replace a Canon A-85 and was to have been used to take digital photos for the Christmas Season. After about two weeks of moderate use, the camera's shutter release would not work. I tried every troubleshooting suggestion in the manual and from your website, but could not get it to work. Needless to say, my wife and I were extremely disappointed that we would not be able to use the camera during the Holiday Season and that we would have to drive 60 miles from New Haven to Precision Camera Repair in Enfield, CT for repair.
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    R. McAuley
    4.0 out of 5 stars Unmatched Low Light Shots, Poor Performance & User Friendliness
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2007
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    I owned a Canon SD600 before this camera and have researched compact cameras to accompany a Digital SLR, and for image quality this seemed to be the most well-reviewed. I've had this camera for a month and have taken approx. 1000 photos with it in various conditions and across trips over the USA.

    The single advantage this camera has over every other compact is the low-light shooting quality. ISO 800 shots are very usable with very little noise and grain to them, compared to the completely unusable ISO 800 shots in every other compact. All shots, including daytime low ISO shots can have some fuzziness that almost look like JPEG artifacts in details, and a slight halo effect around bright or overexposed areas. These are not abnormal for a compact, but the photos are less sharp and less defined than my previous Canon compact. Overall, the image quality is simply bar none compared to other ultra-compacts because of the better high-ISO performance. If you're a stickler for that, or take lots of no-flash or low-light shots, there's no other camera for you than this.

    My other favourite plus of the camera not always found in ultra-compacts is the manual shutter priority - simply define your ISO level and the shutter speed you want and the camera will adjust aperture for correct exposure. Battery life is also excellent, I've taken 400+ non-flash photos in one day and the battery still reports 2 out of 3 bars left. Fuji says you can have up to 500 shots on one charge - this may be with flash.

    My largest complaint about this camera is the poor performance. From focusing, to shooting, to browsing, everything about this camera is slow. Most of this can be blamed on the xD memory it uses. A "high speed shooting" option speeds up the auto-focus of the camera, which helps somewhat. (at the loss of being able to take decent macro photos)

    In practice you will be able to get about 1 shot every 2 to 3 seconds, and when you hit the camera's 3 photo buffer you will have to wait for the card to write to the horrifically slow xD memory. The user interface could also use some cleaning up and adjustment - some options should be made available in the "F-menu" when they are buried in another area. If you want any control of your photos you'll be fumbling with the menus until you learn them.

    Overall, this is a thoroughly average camera with fantastic image quality. If only there was a way of combining the user interface and speed of a Canon with this camera's quality...
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    B. Harris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific camera for the money
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2007
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    We had a Nikon Coolpix before, but just got tired of the slow reaction times and the poor indoor pictures. So we decided to get a camera that was: (a) great for indoor and low-light shots, and (b) had a fast reaction time.

    This camera is terrific in those areas. I've taken shots with the lights off and been fairly impressed with them. My eyes are still better than the camera, and I imagine a digital SLR would be better, but this is still miles ahead of where I'm used to being.

    The speed is wonderful, I can take pictures almost as fast as I can push the button. I'm used to a 1+ second lag for it to focus, and with little kids they never smile that long! This camera is quite fast, so we love that aspect of it too.

    But even better, the battery seems to last forever. Way better than the coolpix and olympus cameras I've seen. dpreview.com has more info on it.

    It's a 6 MP camera, which I thought was good because my hard drive isn't big enough to store many 10+ MP shots. A nice balance of filesize and quality.

    The only downside is that I've had trouble with the 2GB card I bought, it gets corrupted and hangs when I'm uploading pictures to my computer. Still not sure if it's the camera misformatting the data, the card is faulty, or the card reader is dying.

    Otherwise, a wonderful purchase for someone wanting to get better than compact-quality without spending $700+ to do it.
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    Uwe Lehsten
    5.0 out of 5 stars FujiFilm FinePix F31fd
    Reviewed in Germany on February 11, 2014
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    Technische Details siehe Verkaufsprospekt / Internet / Fuji direkt.
    Klasse verarbeitet - handlich - robust - sieht zeitlos schick aus. Nicht zu dünn, dadurch sehr gut mit einer Hand zu halten. Die superschmalen Gehäuse sind zwar schick aber wer mal so eine versucht länger mit einer Hand zu halten und zu bedienen wird merken das er oft vom Gehäuse abrutscht. bei der Fuji kann man bequem den Daumen am Auslöser ablegen ohne wegzurutschen.
    Fujis kleines Prunkstück - habe die Fuji nach wochenlangen Testvergleichen gekauft. Nur 6 MP ???. Bestellt - geliefert - ausgepackt - in die Hand genommen - verliebt.
    Ich verzichte hier auf Einstelldaten - Blendeneinstellungen usw. Ich erzähle hier die von mir festgestellten positiven und negativen Details der Cam.
    Die Cam ist nix für Leute die einfach knipsen wollen, war am Anfang entäuscht von Bildqualität. Pixelig - unscharf - verwackelt. Farben blau und grünstichig.
    Habe dann wegem der teils überschwenglichen Aussagen über die super Fotos mal an den Einstellungen der Cam ( etwas unübersichtliche Menüs) herumgespielt und 2 Akkuladungen verballert. Ergebniss; es gibt selbst heut wenige Cam die es mit der Fuji aufnehmen. - Sie löst sehr schnell aus - sie hat einen hohe Lichtempfindlichkeit, wo andere Blitz brauchen gehts mit ihr oft noch ohne. Die Bilder sind gestochen scharf. Bei 100 Bilder - 80 top - 10 Ok - 5 noch brauchbar - 5 Müll.
    Die Bedienung ist eigendlich einfach - aber da es etliche Einstellungen gibt, und diese teilweise ( haben andere Cams aber auch ) in Untermenüs untergebracht sind , sollte man einige Zeit mit der Bedienung der Cam zubringen. Sie schafft ca 450 Bilder ohne Blitz und 350 mit Blitz. Habe aber auch schon 600 Bilder gepackt. Die Bildqualität nach längerm ,, Training'' ist wirklich spitze. Es ist eine hohe Tiefenschärfe vorhanden. Viele 10 MP Cams haben gegen die Fuji das Nachsehen. Ab einer bestimmten Vergrößerung ( ab ca 20 x 30 cm ) ist natürlich irgendwann mit der Pixelschärfe Schluss, aber oft immer noch schärfer wie bei vielen anderen. Die Randschärfe ist sehr hoch und auch nur minimalste Verzerrungen zum Bildrand sind gelegendlich nach genauem Suchen zu finden. Die Faben sind Fujitypisch zwar sehr gut aber wirken gegenüber Canoncams etwas ,, blass'' . Hautfarben , Schatten , sind jedoch sehr gut. Denke mal sehen natürlicher aus wie die poppigen Farben bei Canon. Cams.
    Die Bedienung ist Standart mit 2 stufigen Auslöser, Zoomwippe ( Zoom 3 x + elektrischen Zoom ( habe ich ausgeschaltet ) Makro klappt ab ca 15 cm Abstand. Der eingebaute Bltz ist bis ca 4 m Nutzbar und sehr schnell. Die Auslösevezögerung der Cam ist immer noch eine der kürzesten aller Cams auf dem Markt, und überrascht immer wieder bei Schnappschüssen.Ca 0,25 - 0,3 Sek.
    Gesichtserkennung funktioniert gut. Motivprogramme - Manuelle Einstellungen für Blende - Zeit usw sind vorhanden. .
    Das Display ist brauchbar, da die Bilder fast immer top sind ist mir eigendlich egal wie die auf der Cam abgebildet sind.Dort sehen sie meist schlechter aus wie auf dem PC. Am besten nur zum Knipsen und ansehen ob das was man knipsen wollte drauf ist nutzen. Ist zwar nicht schlecht, aber dort wirken die Bilder irgendwie ,,unscharf.''. Ein normaler Sucher ist nicht vorhanden.Bei Sonneneinstrahlung hat man gelegendlich Probleme auf dem Display etwas richtig zu erkennen, aber dann macht man halt Bilder frei Schnautze, klappt meistens dank der sehr schnellen Fuji. Filmen ist auch möglich, die Qualität ist für kurze Filme ausreichend. Ist für Fotos gebaut, da ist sie fast unschlagbar.

    Fazit:
    Possitiv: Immer noch eine der besten schnellsten und handlichsten Digicams, die der der sie hat eigendlich auch nicht gegen eine neuere oder ,, modernere Cam tauschen würde. Die Bildqualität ist besser wie bei vielen Cams mit mehr MP. Sie ist sehr schnell im Auslösen und Focusieren. Sie braucht eigendlich kaum den Blitz, da sie eine sehr hohe Lichtempfindlichkeit hat und Top Fotos ohne Blitz macht , wo andere ohne Blitz nur Müll produzieren. Überlege seit 3 Jahren mir eine andere zu kaufen, aber habe nix gefunden, was in den Gesamteigendschaften , dort wo ich sie nutze, mithalten kann. Der Preis ist auch für eine gebrauchte immer noch bei ca 180 - 200 €, wenn überhaupt eine zu finden ist. NP vor 5 Jahren 230 € - Verarbeitung top - Metallgehäuse. Sehr robust. Relativ leises schnelles , hervorragend verarbeitet Objektiv. Griffmulde auf der Vorderseite

    Negativ: Ohne Einarbeitung keine guten Bilder - Zoombereich inzwischen zu gering - Menüeinstellungen gewöhnungsbedürftig - Speicherkarte XD - Akkuladen dauert sehr lange ( 2 - 4 Std) - Gummischutzklappe für USB und Ladesteckeranschluss macht einen nicht vertrauenserweckenden Eindruck, hält aber seit > 5 Jahren. Keinen optischen Sucher. Immer noch sehr teuer. Filmqulität nur ausreichend aber noch brauchbar.

    Wer eine hat sollte sie pflegen. So eine Cam gibt es so schnell nicht wieder. Über 5 Jahre auf dem Markt und immer noch eine der besten, schnellsten und von der Bildqualität besten Digicams. Habe mir noch eine Ssytemcam - Olympus Pen EP 3 zusätzlich zugelegt,( macht ebenfalls hervoragende Bilder und ist auch sehr schnell, aber die Fuji ist trotzdem mein Arbeitstier , das immer dabei ist. Hoffe hält noch sehr lange aus. ( Orginalakku hat ca 120 Ladungen bisher geschafft )
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    PeeBee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Far more than a point-and-shoot. Designed to perform.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2007
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    On paper, there are higher specified cameras on the market, and notable "omissions" on the Fuji F31fd spec are: small resolution compared with the market-standard 8-10mp resolution now available, lack of optical camera-shake reduction mechanism, lack of a very long zoom.

    And here's why none of those omissions really matter.

    "It's only 6mp!"
    The 6.3mp sensor on the F31 is a tried and tested item and produces wonderfully smooth images. Having recently tried a £400 Ricoh Caplio GX100 with a 10mp sensor, I can attest to the notion that too many pixels crammed onto a sensor = noise = bad image quality. Lots of pixels does not mean lots of quality. After a certain threshold (dependent on the size of the sensor), you start to get poorer quality images. The Fuji's results are sharp, clean and saturated.

    To put 6mp into perspective, prints upto 8x10 will be absolutely fine. 10x12 will be very acceptable. Above that, they will be fine for viewing from anything other than the closest inspection. Does anyone really print A3 prints of everything they take? 6mp is fine for more than 99.9% of the home users' images.

    "It only zooms to 110mm" (35mm equiv.)
    Very long zooms just mean even slower lenses, which are eventually unusable in anything but the brightest of light. Camera shake is also exaggerated with longer zooms. The compromises that a manufacturer has to make to the whole of the zoom range are not worth the extra reach, and the pulling power of a telezoom dimishes the further up the scale you go. The difference between 24mm and 28mm is vast at the wide angle, but the difference between 80mm and 100mm is hardly noticeable at the tele-end. Not worth sacrificing image quality for. If you need to get closer, use your legs or crop the image in your computer.

    "It doesn't have Image Stabilisation / Vibration Reduction / Shake Reduction / OIS..."
    Camera shake reduction is a cool feature, but a fast lens (f2.8) and good low light sensitivity (3200iso) mean that this is less of a requirement than with slower cameras. Having said that, it might still be nice to have, but my experience of sensor-mounted shake-reduction solutions has not been good. Unless the technology is built into the lens, there seems little point in having it.

    "Yeah, but..."
    Despite the apparent "last gen" spec, this camera outperforms all other compacts I have tried. Images are clean and punchy. 400 and 800 iso are very useable. 1600 and 3200 iso provide fine B&W images, and adequate results for colour images (depending on how critical you are). I'm very picky, so this is an endorsement. Cf. the images at 800iso from the Fuji are better than those at 400iso from the Ricoh I mentioned before.

    "What's really good?"
    - The image quality - I've said it before, but you buy cameras for the images they produce, so why settle for poor images from a cool looking camera? The images will last a lot longer than the camera - hopefully a lifetime. I've talked about the sensor a lot, but equally impressive is the Fujinon lens. Lots of other manufacturers brag about their Leica and Schneider lenses, and Fuji has little to no reputation in lenses, but this lens is really great and deserves high praise.
    - The speed - startup, focusing, write and shutter lag speeds are all excellent.
    - The size - not too small, but eminently pocketable.
    - The battery life - I've never run out of juice and I don't recharge it that often.
    - I don't like using flash, but the flash on this camera does a good job of subtly lighting the subject rather than blowing all highlights way out.
    - The pic modes and creative options are really great to have for beginners and experts alike.

    "Can't ALL be good - what are the shortcomings?"
    I kind of wish the camera was SD-card compatible and gave the option to save in RAW. Neither of these are deal-breakers though as memory cards are so cheap now and very few compacts offer RAW. Those that do offer RAW tend to be slow to write, so it may be a fair trade off - the Fuji is amazingly quick to operate. I also wish that it had a wider lens - perhaps a 24mm or 28mm equiv., but again, most compacts start at 35mm equiv. A live histogram view is also desireable. Hopefully all of these things can be sorted out on the update of the F31.

    Bottom line - the images are great from the F31fd. The camera is perfect as a p&s, but more advanced users can also exploit the manual features for more creative effects.

    Very very highly recommended and a bargain at the current Amazon price.

    "Who on Earth are you?"
    For what it's worth, I am a keen SLR photographer with 10years+ of experience. I'm a die-hard Canon-fan, but for a compact option, this is my hands-down recommendation to all users, of any ability.

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    UPDATE

    Fuji have announced the F50fd as the replacement to F31fd. There is a huge leap in features with the resolution rising to 12mp, a sensor-based shake reduction system and XD/SD card compatibility amongst the headline makers. Now, these may improve on the F31, or they may not. To date, no reviews have been released. However, watch out for price drops on the F31 as this is a camera which will provide years of superb service. I hope the F50 moves the game on again, but I have to be convinced.
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    Basti
    3.0 out of 5 stars Die Fuji wird überbewertet!!!!
    Reviewed in Germany on July 12, 2007
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    Hab mir vor 2Wochen die Kamera bestellt und hab mich wie ein kleines Kind darauf gefreut....dann kam die Enttäuchung. 1.Der Automatik-Modus ist für die Katz 2.Niemand schreibt über die Unschärfe der bei genauen zoomen. Ich behalte zwar die Kamera, da ich keine Andere habe, aber es geht nichts über Alte und Qualitative Kameras (Ixus 500).
    Fazit:Gute Kamera für normal Anwender, zu einem fairen Preis.
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    Scott
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic camera with great natrual light support
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2007
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    I bought this camera due to reviews about its "super CCD" light sensor which can produce good pictures in light that other cameras would struggle with. It does exactly that, with a natural light mode which will not use the flash and can still take great pictures. I found that this camera topped all the reviews I could find about it.

    I bought it to take on safari, thinking that we'd be in low light situations a lot and that a flash would be pretty much useless. The camera was flawless and produced great pictures in light that would have stumped others.

    Its well made, being a metal case and its quick to start up. Battery life is fantastic and seems to be up to the 500+ shots claimed. On our trip we took over 300 photos and the camera spent most of the holiday on full charge, only showing some discharge near the end. In the future I won't take the charger with me, one less thing to pack or worry about. Combine this with a 1Gb xD card and you've got a great holiday/quick camera.

    I'd rate this over other 8 & 10 megapixel cameras, high pixels are no use if the picture get is poor or the light sensor cannot produce a clear picture.
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    Seeme
    3.0 out of 5 stars Battery cover broke within 5 months
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2018
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    Apart from the battery cover, the camera was ideal. Modern phones beat it hands down
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