The Fujifilm FinePix F480 is fitted with an 8.2-Megapixel CCD, giving ISO 800 sensitivity at full resolution. Like previous FinePix models, the F480 is fitted with Picture... more
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A review by 5Portions on Fujifilm FinePix F480 October 29th, 2007
Author's product rating:
Picture Quality
Very Poor
Range & Quality of Features
Limited
Ease of Use
Easy
Durability
Satisfactory
Overall Look & Design
Excellent
Value for Money
Poor
Advantages:
Small & Stylish, Wide - Angle, Dual card - slot .
Disadvantages:
Poor picture quality; chromatic abberation, noise, no manual controls .
Recommend to potential buyers:
no
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NOISE-CITY!!"
I am by no means an expert photographer, but do have a basic understanding. I have used various Fuji, Olympus and Canon compact digitals before buying this Fuji F480.
Different consumers have different needs from a camera. And various models have specific features/limitations. The best quality pictures are produced from full-sized cameras with full sized lenses but NOT necessarily huge pixel-counts; for the F480 and it's 8 megapixels to be shoe-horned into such a compact package is great.
But the resulting pictures don't half suffer!
I've been looking for years for a suitable wide-angle compact. I used Fuji's E510 & E550 which were pretty good but suffered from bad purple fringeing.
Then along came Canon's IXUS 850 IS which looked the part. Reported reliability issues and norticeably blurry corners of pictures put me off that one.
Now, as well as Fuji's F480, Olympus have released the wide-angle FE-290 with near-identical looks and spec.
To get to the point -I've only had this F480 for a couple of days but I've managed to take some pretty apalling shots. Noise and purple fringeing seem to be out of control. An indoor auto flash pic taken in daytime with fair light produced the most astounding noise. At ISO 100 and using a tripod for an indoor shot without flash, the noise was reduced but still there.
When (if!) we get some sun I'll try a more varied selection of shots -but I'm expecting some pretty comical levels of chromatic abberation!
Exposure compensation is available in scene selection 'manual' only. So you can't apply it to any other scene type like 'image stabilisation'. I wouldn't be surprised if 'Image Stabilisation' mode simply boosts the ISO.
My Fuji E550 and Olympus C-480 ZOOM both had DEDICATED exposure compensation buttons which is a most excellent idea -it encourages true novices to make manual adjustments without fear.
This '480 though, despite it's technologically advanced features, doesn't really offer any control over them. And, from what I've seen so far, they definitely don't help you take good pictures.
The scene selection idea is not disimilar to cheap kitchen stereos offering modes like 'Jazz', 'Pop', 'Classical' etc. instead of proper tone controls. Result often being you can't get a pleasing output. Ditto this camera.
One scene selection is 'baby' and the dial even has a baby face icon on it. That should secure a few impulse purchases -but I don't see why 'portrait' mode wouldn't suffice in this situation. As it turns out, 'baby' supresses flash whereas 'portrait' doesn't. I'm none the wiser, really.
I'll update this if poss after I've taken a load more shots and tried some different modes.
*UPDATE* 29.10.07
Took some more pics using different modes.
Side picture of a stone clocktower facing the sun against blue sky did NOT produce any purple fringeing (right in middle of frame). But it was not sharp. This kind of pic should jump out at you and sunny side/shady side edges should be rock-hard(!) But it looked like the tower was made of felt it was so fuzzy. I am only exaggerating a bit.
Indoor 'portrait' pic with flash was nuts. Skin was horrible. Pastel yellow wall immediately behind subject was weird pinky colour. Cameras can get white balance wrong with indoor lighting, but I've never seen such odd results with the flash ON !
Park shot looked OK when not enlarged but detail lost on branch tips which seem to melt into the bright sky -despite whole pic being a bit UNDER exposed. Purple fringeing evident as expected but not too bad as leaves still on trees (appears as if sky behind tree is blue when actually white).
'Sunset' mode pics looked OK at first. Best of the bad bunch. Noise probably not noticeable on 4 x 6 print. But sky came out green in parts. Also terribly underexposed due to sun being in frame. This highlights(!) shortcoming of not allowing +/- exposure compensation in combination with scene modes. -Honestly, even the sunset icon on the camera has a pic of the setting sun, so one would have thought some over-exposure would be necessary. I expect a pic of sunset over sea would show the sea as being black.
I think you should get the message by now.
I am not against Fuji as a brand. In fact I have thoroughly enjoyed their 2Mp F401 for many years until the CCD chip died a few days ago. That took far superior pics than this offering does. And apart from the fringeing problem, the E510 and E550 were otherwise excellent cameras, and when the CCD chip on my E510 goofed, Fuji repaired the camera very quickly under warranty.
In the past I have tried a Canon Digital IXUS 500 which was compact and did actually take very good and sharp shots. I just didn't like the camera (for no particular reason) so got rid of it. Unless you REALLY want a wide-angle job, you could try something from Canon's current IXUS range (if it's still going) but not their A430 cos that can be a bit fuzzy/blotchy at times. If you want smaller, Olympus Miju's might be worth a look.
If wide is a MUST you could check-out the Ricoh Caplio R4 (or 5) or the Canon Powershot S80. They are bigger to carry but hey, you can't have it all, it seems. I'm not expecting too much from Olympus's FE-290 now as it's the same size as this Fuji duffer.
Must go now -I have to package my F480 to return it as 'unsuitable' -now THAT'S an understatement!
Bought this camera for £100 at boots to replace my six year old fuji 2 megapixel camera (2800), as I wanted something slimmer to carry around.
This camera does not produce anywhere near the quality of my old camera, apart from the video, which is not what I wanted it for. Pictures are not at all good, leaves on a tree are just a blur, nothing on it appears sharp, spent many hours trying different settings.
Although much lighter, and a very useful wideangle lense, sorry its not for me, would sooner carry my old one around. Have taken it back.
AGB
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In comparison to other small and compact digital cameras I have experienced I consider this camera to be a fantastic product. It is very easy to use. Very easy to carry around and equally very durable. Picture quality is good for holiday snaps and night shots are particularly good. The number of auto settings cover just about every environment that you would be taking pictures in. If you are looking for superb picture quality then this would not be for you, however for a camera you can get out of your pocket and snap away plus video at the touch of a button with good quality pictures this is the product for you.
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Advantages: price, range of features Disadvantages: -
...market for this camera
The Fujifilm FinePix F50fd is available for £173 Mode Dial: The camera features a conveniently placed mode dial that provides easy access to the most commonly used shooting modes, including: Auto, Picture Stabilization, Baby and Movie mode, and allows one-touch access to the pre-programmed scene modes.
Scene modes: A wide range of 13 pre-programmed scene modes provides top-quality photos in a range of shooting conditions. ... ...at 30 frames per second with sound. Great for when you're out and you don't have your video camera on-hand. Internal memory: When the memory card (sold separately) is filled with images, users have extra internal storage space on each camera to capture additional pictures.
The stylish, all-black F480 also comes with a Li-ion rechargeable battery. ...
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Good Bargin Review ofFujifilm FinePix F480by
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Advantages: Good features for the money, good build quality, good range of pre set options. Disadvantages: useless accompanying program,
I'll start by saying it is very asthetically pleasing, it feels solid when using it and you feel that you can trust the build quality. It is a little large but still manages to fit in the pocket. The camera is very easy to use and there are plenty of pre set options for any picture you want to take! You get alot for your money in respect to adjustability. There is a range of features that you can play around with if you want to take photography a ... ...some of the more expensive rivals but you get what you pay for! Picture quality is very good. However I feel that the flash makes pictures look a little flat. I try and get away without using the flash for more interesting pictures. One thing that lets this camera down is the accompanying program, it is a slow lumbering and confusing program. I installed it, used it once and uninstalled it straight away. Overall i would highly recommend this camera ...
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Advantages: Light weight, easy to use, cracking picture quality Disadvantages: None found as yet
...chance I came accross the fujifilm finepix f480 in my local boots on a half price deal and thought i would give it a go.
When I got it home and opened it all up i just followed the quick start guide and once the initial 2 hour charge for the battery was done we were up and running. The camara is idiot proof to use and being 8.2meg the picture quality is excellent. It has a massive list of features such as image stabaliser. Uploading your pictures ...
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Shooting Programs: Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, text, museum, party/indoor, fireworks, flower, sports mode, sunset, beach, natural light, snow, baby
Camera flash
Camera Flash: Built-in flash
Flash Modes: Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction: Built-in
Effective Flash Range: 0.5 m - 4 m
Lens system
Type: Zoom lens - 4.6 mm - 18.4 mm - f/2.7-5.4
Focal Length: 4.6 mm - 18.4 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 28 - 112mm
Focus Adjustment: Automatic
Auto Focus: TTL contrast detection
Min Focus Range: 40 cm
Macro Focus Range: 5-80cm
Lens Aperture: F/2.7-5.4
Optical Zoom: 4 x
Zoom Adjustment: Motorised drive
Manufacturer's product description
The Fujifilm FinePix F480 is fitted with an 8.2-Megapixel CCD, giving ISO 800 sensitivity at full resolution. Like previous FinePix models, the F480 is fitted with Picture Stabilization Mode, which uses high sensitivity to reduce camera shake, freeze subject movement and improve low light background detail.
Additional features
Self Timer: Yes
Self Timer Delay: 10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features: Audio recording, USB 2.0 compatibility, auto power save, DPOF support, display brightness control, digital image rotation, PictBridge support, digital image stabilization, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image
Microphone
Type: Microphone - built-in
Microphone Operation Mode: Mono
Connections
Connector Type:
1 x USB
1 x composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s):
1 x xD-Picture Card
1 x SD Memory Card
Software
Software: Drivers & Utilities, FinePix Viewer
System requirements for pc connection
Operating System Support: MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.4, Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9, MS Windows Vista
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