Fujifilm FinePix F650
Manufacturer: Fujifilm Part number: 15697688
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- Bottom Line:
- The Fujifilm FinePix F650's 5X optical zoom and good LCD screen doesn't make up for its average image quality and limited low-light capabilities.
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CNET editors' review
Fujifilm FinePix F650 price range: $148.95
- Reviewed by: Philip Ryan
- Reviewed on: 11/10/2006
The good: Fast, 5X optical zoom lens; manual exposure controls.
The bad: Sensitivity tops out at ISO 400; no manual white balance; no flash compensation.
The bottom line: The Fujifilm FinePix F650's 5X optical zoom and good LCD screen doesn't make up for its average image quality and limited low-light capabilities.
Although Fujifilm was among the first manufacturers to raise the sensitivity of its compact digicams, the F650 oddly tops out at ISO 400. And since it doesn't come with image stabilization, you'll have to rely on the flash when shooting in low light. The lack of flash compensation makes flash shooting less versatile than we like. On the plus side, the FinePix did a decent job of balancing fill flash with a desk lamp in our test scene.
All the camera's controls are located on the right-hand side of the body, so one handed operation is possible--though as we always suggest, you should use two hands for better stability. As usual, Fuji splits its menus in two. One menu is accessed through the F button, and provides access to ISO settings, resolution, and color settings. The second menu is accessed through the regular menu button, and provides access to all other settings. By splitting the menus, Fuji can keep the most-often adjusted settings up top where they're easy to access in each of the main menus.
The FinePix F650 performed a tad sluggish in our lab tests. It took 1.9 seconds from start up to capturing its first image, and 1.7 seconds between images thereafter without flash. With flash, the time between shots grew to 2 seconds. Shutter lag measured a speedy 0.7 second in our high-contrast test, meant to mimic bright shooting conditions and 1.4 seconds in our low-contrast test, which simulates dim shooting conditions. Continuous shooting yielded an average of 1.9 frames per second when shooting VGA sized JPEGs, and 2fps when shooting 6-megapixel JPEGs.
Overall, we were pleased with the image quality of the FinePix F650. Images contained nice amounts of fine detail, and although they weren't as sharp as we've seen from some cameras, they were far from the worst. Colors appeared accurate and well saturated, and fringing and artifacts were few, and barely noticeable. The camera's automatic white balance produced warm yet almost orange images with our lab's tungsten lights, though the tungsten preset yielded very neutral colors. The auto setting did a great job of providing neutral images in actual daylight. We saw almost no noise at the camera's lowest sensitivity settings of ISO 64 and ISO 100. At ISO 200 noise was minimal, but noticeable on our monitors. It wasn't really noticeable in prints however. At ISO 400 noise was noticeably worse, though images were still usable for prints and little fine detail was lost to the noise.
The FinePix F650's limited low-light shooting is a bit of a burden, and makes it a tough sell against similarly priced competitors, such as Canon's PowerShot SD600, which is also slightly smaller.
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User reviews
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Reviewers on crack; value for price is good, @$180 (sale)
by douglanders on January 4, 2007
Pros: Easy to use, pictures compare to major competitors, exceed in some areas; good brightness
Cons: Needs a few more shooting modes (has 12), wish it had a more standard (SD) card, see below. Can't zoom while taking video; common problem.
Summary: M Type XD card would not work in a standard 12-in-1 card reader from SanDisk. May be a SanDisk problem but SD is a universal format that is more widespread. ...
Summary: M Type XD card would not work in a standard 12-in-1 card reader from SanDisk. May be a SanDisk problem but SD is a universal format that is more widespread.
CNET editor rated the camera down for no manual white balance; there are 6 settings for manual white balance, he must have been smoking crack. I found it within a few minutes of playing with the camera in manual mode.
The biggest problem I found with CNET editor ratings is that they stick to the major name brand cameras, and judge extra harshly on less well-known companies like FujiFilm. This camera may not be a top of the line, but it was unfairly rated, so I gave it a 9 out of 10 for the few minor issues I found.
I wish it had more shooting modes. It does have 12, but I was hoping to take decent snapshots of fast events. I know someone with a Nikon S6 that has a composite selection that takes a large number of images (say 16) in quick succession (10s of milliseconds maybe), then puts them on a single 'picture-sized' image. This is probably similar to a 30frame-per-second video at 640x480, so I don't think other cameras would offer anything better, really.
I am impressed with the low light capability given the crappy review by CNET editors. I thought it would be comparable to my old Nikon Coolpix and many other digitals that can't take a decent flash or low light picture. You may have to try different settings and modes, but I haven't found anything it can't handle within reason.
Of course it won't compare to a $500 camera, but CNET editors are bashing this camera for things it does offer, and the comparisons of the competitors' equivalent cameras are chosen from cheaper lines of FujiFilm.
The speed ratings are crooked, as well. There are slower response times of other cameras that aren't bashed at all; this one had complaints that are similar to most other cameras in this price range.
I have never owned a FujiFilm before and usually go for the mid to high price range, but this time chose to go with the one I liked the most, and that had a few useful options. It does have a very useful "super-macro" that takes images within two inches, and it focuses very well. I have used new high-end digitals at work that take terrible macro pictures.
My biggest complaint is the memory type (XD), which is not very standard. Overall, I am very happy about it. I do love the giant 3" LCD screen, and its response time and low light is not as bad as the reviewers complain. They should put the same criteria on all similarly priced cameras.9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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great value! bang-for-buck-can't-go-wrong camera
by espritz on January 26, 2007
Pros: zoom is very fun, screen is huge, pics are crystal clear
Cons: no stabilization & uses expensive XD card
Summary: The Fuji F650 is surprisingly a good camera for the price. Fun to use because of powerful zoom and big LCD. Also takes great video and clear pics.
Summary: The Fuji F650 is surprisingly a good camera for the price. Fun to use because of powerful zoom and big LCD. Also takes great video and clear pics.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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With a price tag of $99 can't ask for more..
by rajeshthampi on May 1, 2007
Pros: value for money, 3 inch screen decent camera..
Cons: read the editors notes..who cares for the minor cons!
Summary: I bought this camera may 2007 from bestbuy. A digital camera with most of the high end features of its class for $99 is truely a steal.. Unless you are ...
Summary: I bought this camera may 2007 from bestbuy. A digital camera with most of the high end features of its class for $99 is truely a steal.. Unless you are a professional photographer who cares for the minor cons mentioned by our editors, just go for this babe..! Bet you'll be smiling like I do!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great little camera
by jhawk1000 on April 9, 2009
Pros: Durable, good pictures, nice travel camera, lens protected when not in use
Cons: A little big to stick in pocket, slow sequence for multiple pictures, low light is not it's cup of tea
Summary: I like the results. Have carried it on every travel trip overseas and am amazed at the quality of pictures if not taken to extreme. I also shoot with a ...
Summary: I like the results. Have carried it on every travel trip overseas and am amazed at the quality of pictures if not taken to extreme. I also shoot with a Nikon D700, D200 and Fujifilm S5 Pro and it is nice to just carry this camera for those little walks in foreign cities where the big cameras would be too obtrusive.
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE REVIEWERS!?
by a_pop on February 20, 2009
Pros: GREAT picture quality. This camera's low light is amazing, there is barely any noise compared to other cameras I compared with. These reviewers must have been paid off by canon or something. Dont listen to the CNET review, this thing is awesome.
Cons: big and bulky
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Not a bad camera for the money
by tankacz on April 23, 2008
Pros: 3 inch screen
Cons: a bit fussy on memory cards for video
Summary: Be careful not to drop this camera !
I dropped it 7 inches on to a carperted floor and it needed a new lens.Summary: Be careful not to drop this camera !
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The 3 in. LCD screen is awesome!
by jmarussic on March 26, 2007
Pros: Very easy to compose a picture. No extra batteries required
Cons: None found.
Summary: This camera is sturdy, well designed, and
a pleasure to use. Most digital cameras have a small screen, but this camera is like my old Rolliflex, where you clearly
see ...Summary: This camera is sturdy, well designed, and
a pleasure to use. Most digital cameras have a small screen, but this camera is like my old Rolliflex, where you clearly
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Useful features - point & click quality limited
by ImproveIT on July 7, 2007
Pros: Shoots video 30fps
Cons: Picture quality dissappointing
Summary: It gets a 5 because the video 30fps feature is useful and 'good enough' to capture a moment with the kids. My baseline was a long toothed Canon G1 (c1999) ...
Summary: It gets a 5 because the video 30fps feature is useful and 'good enough' to capture a moment with the kids. My baseline was a long toothed Canon G1 (c1999) which some 4000 photos later has gone into retirement. It's not as good as the G1 for general 'point & click' pictures under the auto setting. I now always take at least 2 to 3 photos with the F650 to ensure that I have caught the moment. I also find the colours very slightly rich or chromatic a bit like early digitals. Also the memory card management is awkward the only way I can transfer images is to physically remove it from the camera and use an external reader. You also don't seem to be able to see all memeory from the camera at the same time. Additionally I get an error when connecting the camera to the PC via USB, been through it with Fuji support (VG) and advised to return the camera. I think I would prefer my money back. The good bit is that its a good justification for spending a lot more on something different but better eg d80/ 400D ...
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Fujifilm
- Part number: 15697688
- Description: Form and function come together beautifully in the FinePix F650. This sleek, super compact camera delivers powerful 6.0 MegaPixel's resolution for clear, beautiful images. The control buttons have been ergonomically engineered for convenience and ease of use. Now you can get right up close to your subject without having to move your feet. The FinePix F650 brings the action right to you with a 5.0x Fujinon Optical Zoom Lens. Increase your photo capture ability by utilizing the 4.4x Digital Zoom for a combined 22.0x Total Zoom range. And all from a camera that fits easily into your pocket. Now it's like having a portable big screen. The FinePix F650's extra-large 3.0" screen makes it extremely easy to frame your shot and make sure everyone's smiling. And when playing back your images, everyone will be able to easily see them in big, bold color. Need a brighter screen for low light viewing, simply press the one touch manual gain-up button. Let the camera do the thinking for you to make sure you get the perfect picture. Whether you select full auto mode, or one of ten pre-programmed scene modes, the FinePix F650 delivers clear, beautiful shots from the beach to the barbecue to the party at sunset. Still or moving pictures? It's your choice on how you want to remember that special moment. Now there's no need to carry a still camera and movie camera everywhere. Utilizing the FinePix F650's movie mode, you can freeze time and capture that moment in all its moving glory at 30 frames per second with sound.
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Width 4.1 in
- Depth 1.2 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 6 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 6 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4.4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Text, Flower, Museum, Sunset, Landscape, Beach/snow, Night mode, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode
- Special Effects Color, Chrome, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
- Exposure Metering Matrix
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Metering Zones 256
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Fine, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480 - 34 sec - With 32MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 55 sec - With 32MB card
Memory / Storage
- Integrated Memory 32 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 10 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 21 - With 32MB card, JPEG 2816 x 1880 : 24 - With 32MB card, JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 40 - With 32MB card, JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 51 - With 32MB card, JPEG 640 x 480 : 249 - With 32MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 2.3 ft - 15 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 29 mm - F/2.8-4.7
- Focal Length 5.8 mm - 29 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 180 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Min Focus Range 23.6 in
- Macro Focus Range 3-60cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.7
- Optical Zoom 5 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, Digital image rotation
Display
- Type LCD display - Low Temperature Poly-Silicon (LTPS) - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x xD-Picture Card
Software
- Software FinePix Viewer, Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8 - 10.3.9
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
- System Requirements Details Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP - 256 MB - 450 MB, MacOS X 10.2.8 or later - 256 MB - 400 MB
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Hand strap
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Fujifilm NP-40N
- Supported Battery 1 x Fujifilm NP-40N Li-ion rechargeable battery - 710 mAh ( Included )
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.0
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.7
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.7
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.4
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 2.0
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.9
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Manufacturer info
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