Fujifilm FinePix F40fd Zoom Review

The Auto record mode is a simple "Point-n-Shoot" mode. The line of icons across the top indicates the settings of the camera. The camera is in "auto" mode and the face detection option is enabled with the auto flash on. The yellow camera indicates which power option is active (clear display). The "8M" represents image resolution of 8 megapixels, "N" indicates Normal compression, and "214" is the number of remaining frames. Below the "auto" is the battery indicator.

Half-pressing the shutter release locks the autofocus, showing the setting of the flash, aperture and shutter speed values.

The Manual record mode lets you select values for many exposure options - see menu below. Shown here we have set the forced flash, Exposure Compensation and Spot Metering.

In Picture Stabilization mode the camera boosts the ISO sensitivity (as high as ISO 2000), allowing you to use a fast shutter speed, which helps reduce the effects of camera shake and moving-subject blur.

EXP. COMENSATION - ±2EV in 1/3 EV steps

PHOTOMETRY - Multiple, Spot, Average

WHITE BALANCE - Auto, Manual Preset, Daylight, Shade, "Daylight" Fluorescent, "Warm White" Fluorescent, "cool white" Fluorescent, Incandescent

HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING - Continuous exposure mode; on or off

CONTINUOUS - Top 2, Final 2 or Long-Period Continuous

AF MODE - Center, Multi or Continuous

SET-UP - enter the SETUP menu

Auto - automatic settings based on shooting conditions


Picture Stabilization - Reduces camera shake and blur


Natural Light - Retains natural light without the flash


Portrait - Portrait with soft overall tone and beautiful skin tones


Landscape - Clear scenic shots


Movie - Movie recording with sound


Manual - Automatic mode with several manual overrides


Natural + Flash - 2 shots taken continuously with and without the flash

POWER MANAGEMENT - Power save, Quick AF, Clear Display

ISO - Auto (400), Auto (800), Auto (1600) or 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

QUALITY - 8M Fine, 8M Normal, 3:2 (8M mode for 4x6" prints), 4M, 2M, 0.3M

COLOR MODE - Standard, Chrome (vivid), B&W

The F40fd's Macro focus mode allows you to focus from approx. 2.0 in. to 2.6 ft. at Wide angle or 12 in. to 2.6ft at telephoto.

Movie record mode, the recording size can be 640x480 or 320x240 @ 30fps with sound. The length depends on space available on the xD Card. The optical zoom lens can be set before recording begins but it can not be used during.