Product Description

Designed with today’s internet-savvy, style-conscious trendsetters in mind, the FinePix Z30 makes taking photos fun! Featuring a core specification of 10 Megapixels, Fujinon 3x optical zoom, Face Detection technology and Scene Recognition AUTO, the FinePix Z30 will deliver photos that will be a joy to share. With fun-packed Couple and Group Timer Modes, as well as Blog Mode for the easy uploading of photos to social networking sites, the FinePix Z30 really is the essential party camera.

Smooth & Curvy Metallic Design
This ultra-chic camera kicks off with a smooth and curvy metallic surface, perfect for any locations or trendy scenes. 5 colors are available at your choice.

New SR AUTO & Face Detection
Equipped with the newly evolved SR AUTO (Scene Recognition Auto) and Face Detection, scenes and faces can be captured and optimized even more with the detection functions.

Powerful Image Quality
The superb masterpiece is created with combination of 10 megapixels and 3x optical zoom furnished with the Picture Stabilization / Anti-blur Mode, and Shooting Modes.

Stylish Communication
Fun and entertaining communication ways to share with your favorite people around you!

Versatile Functions
FinePix Z30 offers a large LCD with Micro Thumbnail and various slideshows to choose from.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3086 in Camera & Photo
• Color: Violet
• Brand: Fuji
• Model: FinePix Z30fd Violet
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 1.18" h x 2.95" w x 2.17" l, 3.09 pounds

Features

• 10.0-megapixel resolution for large, photo quality prints
• 3x optical zoom; 2.7-inch LCD screen with Micro Thumbnail View
• Face Detection, Red-eye Removal and easy-to-use Blog mode
• Successive movie function
• 50 MB built-in memory; capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

From the Manufacturer

Boasting a high-resolution 2.7-inch LCD screen, the 10-megapixel FinePix Z30 has a Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens and is designed for ultra-portability, making this the ideal camera for the fashionista on-the-go. Like its predecessor, the Fujifilm Z20, the Fujifilm Z30 can Face it, Blog it and Roll it. Users can Face It with Fujifilm's innovative Face Detection Technology with Automatic Red Eye Removal for capturing the ultimate group shots; Blog it with the innovative Blog Mode, making it effortless for social-media-savvy users to post pictures and videos to personal profile pages, blogs and video sharing websites or simply to e-mail to friends; and Roll it with the Successive Movie mode that allows users to create 60 second movie clips.

Automatic Scene Recognition
SR Auto (Automatic Scene Recognition) enables the FinePix Z30 to intelligently recognize six types of scenes automatically. For each picture taken in this mode, the Z30 will optimize the ideal exposure, focus, white balance and ISO for the scene to ensure the best quality picture is captured with ease.

The FinePix Z30 is also packed with the following features:

• Natural Light & with Flash Mode: In this mode, the FinePix Z30 quickly shoots two images in succession -- one with and one without the flash -- saving both. This convenient function lets the user perform an on-the-spot picture comparison and decide whether the FinePix Z30fd produced the most pleasing photo with flash, or without.
• Successive Movie Mode: In-camera editing allows for the creation of a 60-second movie clip, even when shooting in two or more scenes is desired. Start and restart multiple times to build a 60-second compilation, and edit the start and end points.
• Dual Shutter Releases: One button for still capture, one for movie record, for ease of use.
• Special Scene Modes: The FinePix Z30fd has 13 scene positions including Fireworks, Beach and Snow, offering a one-touch setting for almost any situation.
• SD/SD-HC Compatible slot: A single media slot that accepts SD/SD-HC media cards.
• Battery Life: Long-life rechargeable Li-ion battery.

Customer Reviews

fujifilm finepix z30 Orange
I just ordered this camera and got it today. I was a little nervous ordering a camera that was just released and had no reviews, but the fujifilm finepix z20 had such good reviews, that I decided to take a chance on the newer model.
So far everything is perfect. The battery charged quickly and setup was very simple. This camera is so easy to use, which is important to me, since I'm kind of technology-challenged. With most cameras, I have trouble navigating the menu, but this camera is very simple to work. Also, the screen on the back is very large, to make viewing the pictures easy. There is one great feature on the camera that I really like. There is a setting that when activated, will always take two pictures every time you snap a picture. One with a flash and one without, and store both for you to view. This way you never have to worry about your pictures being too dark or too bright. The pictures are crystal clear, and I'm very glad I've purchased this camera.
I can't comment on the software, as I haven't used it yet, but everything else has been great.

Bargain Compact
Pros:
Compact Size
Quality Feel
Sliding lens cover doubles as power switch
Fast LCD refresh (must be 60 hz, but only in high performance mode)
Weather Sealed buttons

Cons:
Battery Life
No full manual mode
Only 3x optical zoom
No optical shake reduction

Bottom Line: Great value for a quality feeling budget compact camera. Image quality is fine, I see no problems with smaller prints up to ISO 800, this is far better than my previous point and shoot that was half the resolution. My favorite features are the weather sealed buttons (the camera isn't weather sealed, get the Z33wp for that), but the buttons are rubber covered and liquid can't get in around them, and my other favorite feature is the high frame update on the LCD. As long as you set the menu option for high performance, the rear LCD updates very rapidly, any motion is updated instantly. This is much improved over most of the competition, but no reviews I see mention this.

Some people are complaining about the quality of the images, but either they have a bad sample or are just viewing the images at 100% on a computer monitor. Prints are fine. I will comment that the rear LCD is sometimes grainy appearing, but the final images are great. This is because the rear LCD has a high frame update, about 60 hz, and it needs to set the sensitivity very high in low light in order to show you an image at that rate, so the display comes grainy. When you take the picture it is fine.

Overall this is a pretty average performing camera that is inexpensive. It has a semi manual mode for setting your own ISO, EV compensation, but it lacks a few other options. The aperture just uses a couple values, and can't be selected manually. If you can pick this up for about a hundred bucks it is a bargain. If you get up near one hundred fifty there are probably better options available.

Update: I found the condition people must be getting grainy pictures. This camera doesn't have a powerful flash, and in a large room trying to take a picture of a subject maybe 15 or 20 ft away the flash doesn't have the power to illuminate them adequately. If you use this indoors in a dim room, it is fine at close range, but not great for a Christmas program or a picture of a presenter across the room. In these situations you might try disabling the flash.

You will LOVE this camera...
This camera is perfect, exactly what I wanted. It looks even better in person!! I've used it out on the town, inside with flourescent lighting, and outdoors, and it's definitely 10.1 megapixels of AWESOME. You can read about all its details above (it's red-eye removal, video capabilities, etc).. but here are the items I wasn't sure about when I ordered the camera from Amazon, but was proved wrong:
1) The camera looks expensive, NOT cheap. I was worried about the little stones looking feminine or cheap, but they're very tiny and does NOT make the camera look "girly".
2) The sliding door is a great idea, because it protects the lens, and makes the camera ready to GO once you open it! Normally cameras take 10 seconds to ready to shoot (power.. ok, adjust, click, hold, wait..) Not this camera! You open the door, click the button, and view the picture within 3 seconds. It's so nice! Plus, it's ready to go AFTER taking a picture much more quickly.
3) The sliding door has a nice "click" so don't worry about it opening up in your purse/pocket... really. It's fine.
4) I love the buttons on the back of the camera--they're larger than other cameras, easy to read and press, looks more modern, etc.

So... BUY THIS CAMERA! You'll love it!