Fuji - FinePix Z20 fd Digital Camera Review

I have the Fuji FinePix Z20 fd digital camera with the pink polka dots! I got it when my FinePix E900 was stolen. Even though it has MUCH fewer "bells and whistles," it totally fits my needs and actually works out better in some ways. First, it is small enough for purse or pocket. Secondly, it has easy to navigate menus so the settings are easy to change on the fly. It takes either the less expensive SD memory cards or pricier xD, however no card comes with the camera (it has some built-in memory). The face recognition is great, and it has a feature that I absolutely LOVE: you can set the camera to take 2 pictures in rapid succession, one using natural light and one with flash. My experience with both FinePix's is that even indoors where light is lower, the flash can be WAY too strong. Now I don't have horribly washed out pictures and don't have to make people hold their poses while I turn the flash off and take another picture. I mostly use it for blog postings, emailing pix and 4x6 printouts at the local store. It's great and I even use the lower resolution setting. It makes me realize the E900 was way more camera than I needed.

The downsides are that it can slide open too easily sometimes, and the battery does not hold a charge very long. I have more than one battery. Shop around online for good battery prices. Some sites will charge for one battery about half as much as the camera costs. You can find them much cheaper. I couldn't find the battery at local brick-and-mortar stores.

It's a great all around camera and will perform well in most situations that amateurs need it for. You can also go black-and-white or sepia if you want to artsy it up! And, you gotta love the pink polka dots! You get a great little camera with a fashion statement too!