The Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd has been reviewed by CNET where the group writes, 'Overall, the Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd is a capable superzoom. Its biggest drawback is that it doesn't include optical or mechanical image stabilization to make its zoom lens more useful. Its high ISOs are helpful, but also come with unwanted noise. If you can get past that, this camera offers a wider wide angle than most superzooms on the market.'
The Fujifilm FinePix Z3 has a review by ThinkCamera where they write, 'Be careful when you read this review - the Fujifilm Z3 is a fantastic camera for low light but it's also a “pretty good” camera for all round use. If you are looking for a camera that you will use for low light social pictures and you like the “girl friendly” styling then go and buy one. If you are looking for a general purpose camera then you may want to check some of the other options around. It's very possible you'll come back to the Z3 though because it doesn't really do anything badly and it does the hard stuff very well indeed.'
'A review of the Fujifilm Finepix F30 was done by Imaging Resource where they state, 'The Fujifilm FinePix F30's performance ranges from just average to slightly slow, depending on the task at hand. Start-up time is fair, at about 1.7 seconds for the lens to deploy and LCD to activate. Shutter lag at both wide angle and telephoto zoom settings are about a half-second, but "prefocus" times (half-pressing and holding down the shutter button before the final exposure) are blazingly fast, with a shutter delay of only 0.018 second. Shot-to-shot cycle times are on the slower side, at about 1.96 seconds for large/fine JPEGs, and the camera captures frames continuously at this rate. Continuous-mode speed is quite slow, at about 0.5 frames/second, though the camera captures as many as 20 frames at that speed.
That said though, the "Top 3" modes capture at up to 2.3 frames per second, though only the top three shots are saved. Flash recycling is a little better than average however, at about 4.4 seconds. Connected to a computer, download speeds are quite fast, so you won't feel a need for a separate card reader. Bottom line, the Fujifilm FinePix F30 is responsive enough for most family photo opportunities, but its standard continuous shooting mode is a bit slow for sports or kids, and shutter response is a little sluggish. Still, overall performance is pretty good.'
A review of the Fujifilm FinePix A500 has been done by DPexpert where they write, 'The Fujifilm FinePix A500 is excellent value for money. It will produce prints to A4 size with plenty of detail and fidelity. The Fujifilm Finepix A400 is a 4 megapixel alternative that is so similar to the A500 that they share the one instruction manual.'
The group at Pocket-Lint has a review on the Fujifilm FinePix F470 where they state, 'In terms of handling and speed the F470 is fast but with noticeably more focus lag at the full zoom end than at the wide end, however, it is not so bad as to cause major issues.' 'Each menu is contextual, providing a different set of available options depending on what mode or scene setting you’ve set the camera to use. So, while menus are too prevalent in terms of speed off use and control, they are otherwise easy to navigate.'
Final verdict on the Fujifilm FinePix F470 is, 'Its price makes it an attractive proposition too and while it may lack some finesse at higher ISOs, in brighter conditions and for general subjects it is unlikely to let you down.'
A review of the Fujifilm Finepix F30 was done by PhotographyBlog where they say, 'The Fujifilm Finepix F30 builds on the strengths of what was already a great camera, the Finepix F11, and delivers a compact camera that has no rivals in terms of low-light performance. If you want a digital camera that can easily cope with indoor and low-light shooting, then the F30 is the one for you...' 'There are a few downsides, however, which Fujifilm have inexplicably decided not to fix. The F30 retains some notable flaws from the older F11. There is still no histogram available, either in shooting or playback mode. This is an important feature that every enthusiast will sorely miss. The Fujifilm Finepix F30 also lacks manual focus, which you will miss most when the camera's auto-focus fails to lock onto your intended subject.'
The group at Digicam Review have a review on the Fujifilm FinePix F30 where they write, 'The Fujifilm F30 from around £220, is good value for money, although it is probably the more fully featured 6 megapixel compact digital camera and at higher ISO probably has the best image quality in its class.' 'As expected from the sensor, electronics and optics used by Fuji, the camera has great image quality. Colours are very good and in a very wide range of situations the camera will take sharp, detailed pictures with good exposure. In particular, the camera is probably great for daylight outdoor sporting events where fast photography is essential. The challenges that this camera will face that most others will fail at will be low light situations where you don't particularly want to use the flash. Even for these situations it has a scene mode that allows you to try and see what a photo would be like without the flash, and yet not lose the benefits of flash photography.' 'The FujiFilm F30 is well worth considering - there are few digital cameras that offer so many options, so much quality, in such a small package.'
A review of the Fujifilm Finepix F30 was done by Cameras.co.uk where they write, 'The Fuji Finepix F30 is a six megapixel digital camera with a three times optical zoom lens.' 'The Fuji Finepix F30 impressed me as a good all round digital camera. It is rare to find a camera with this build quality offering any manual exposure controls so the aperture and shutter priority settings on this camera are a step in the right direction. It is also one of the best models I have tested for lowlight situations.'
The group at Imaging Resource has a review on the Fujifilm FinePix A500 where they say, 'The Fujifilm FinePix A500's performance ranges from pretty good to about average, depending on task at hand. Startup time is a little sluggish, but shutter lag is better than average at both wide angle and telephoto lens settings. "Prefocusing" the camera by half-pressing and holding down the shutter button before the final exposure results in a very speedy 0.012 second delay, among the fastest on the market. Shot to shot cycle times are slightly longer than average, at about 2.24 seconds for large/fine JPEGs, for 20 or so shots. (There doesn't appear to be any buffer memory-imposed limit.) The flash takes about seven seconds to recharge after a full-power shot, slightly longer than average, particularly considering its anemic output. Connected to a computer, download speeds aren't bad (you probably won't feel a need for an external card reader), but are slower than those of many current cameras. Bottom line, while the A500 isn't suited for action photography, it should handle average landscape and portrait shots just fine.'
The previewers at Imaging Resource has posted a review on the Fujifilm FinePix F470 where they say, 'Though from a distance the Fuji F470 looks like a basic silver rectangle, up close you'll notice some nice curves with stainless steel outlining the chassis. A slight swell on the right side (from the user's perspective) provides a decent hand-grip. On the back of the camera, as inelegant as it may seem, is a circular indenture that looks like someone pushed their thumb into a piece of clay.' 'The Fujifilm F470 powers on to first shot in 2.7 seconds which while it's certainly not the fastest camera on the market, is very good for this price range.'