From FUJIFILM
Fujifilm FinePix F50fd 12MP Super CCD, 3x Optical Zoom, 2.7" LCD, New Dual Image Stabilization, Face Detection 2.0 with New Red Eye Reduction System, New Portrait Enhancer Mode, IR-Simple for sharing photos with friends, xD/SD/SD-HC Compatible Media Slot.
Introducing the Finepix F50fd digital camera, featuring all the latest developments in face detection, image processing, and image stabilization into a compact digital camera
The newly developed Face Detection 2.0 chip adds the data of side-on faces and angled faces into the originally developed Face Detection chip, and greatly expands the camera's ability to detect faces. Face Detection 2.0 detects up to 10 faces in as little as 0.05 seconds even though the subject may be turned sideways or is lying down. This next generation technology not only optimizes focus and exposure of detected faces but also enhances total quality by setting the ideal white balance to give stunning sets of photos.
The newly developed Face Detection 2.0 chip adds the data of side-on faces and angled faces into the originally developed Face Detection chip, and greatly expands the camera's ability to detect faces. Face Detection 2.0 detects up to 10 faces in as little as 0.05 seconds even though the subject may be turned sideways or is lying down. This next generation technology not only optimizes focus and exposure of detected faces but also enhances total quality by setting the ideal white balance to give stunning sets of photos.
I typically do not write reviews, but felt compelled to write one on this camera, in hopes that someone from Fuji will read this review. First off, I have owned the Fuji F30 digital camera for over a year and have been very pleased with it's performance, especially the clarity and color of photos in almost all lighting. I logically thought that the F50 would follow in it's footsteps with some improvements made to the body, etc. The body and features of the F50 are great. It's a nice looking camera that is very easy navigate the menu's with, and also ergonomically well designed. However, that's where the improvements end. It's battery life is sub par compared the F30 and it's photos don't come close to the F30's performance in all lighting. Fuji unfortunately became caught up in the Pixel race and sacrificed quality of it's sensor in this camera, that is very evident in photo quality. Even compare to the 6.3 mega pixels photo's of the F30, this camera with 6 or 12 pixel photos could not compete. If you don't own an F30, then it will be difficult for you to understand what high quality Fuji has produced in the past. I unfortunately was so disappointed that I had to return this camera. I'm in hopes that Fuji will learn from this mistake and get back to concentrating on photo
