ProductCritic: Fujifilm FinePix F31fd Reviews

Computer Shopper (100)

There isn’t much to compete with the F31fd at this price. Other compact cameras offer faster performance, more manual control or bigger zooms, but the F31fd’s long battery life and fantastic image quality is a winning combination.

NeoCamera.com (100)

Not only is the F31fd’s performance nearly identical to the F30’s, but its competitors haven’t caught up either. This means that the F30 remains the best ultra-compact camera and so is the F31fd.

DigitalCameraInfo.com (92)

The techy digital camera comes as a jazzed up version of the F30. Fujifilm’s F30 was a good thing, and it is made better in the F31fd. The combination of cool technology, manual control, and all-around easy functionality makes the Fujifilm FinePix F31fd a standout digital camera.

BusinessWeek (90)

A great camera for those long-frustrated by lousy shots.

PhotographyBLOG (90)

With the addition of Face Detection and Infra-red, the Fujifilm Finepix F31fd is currently the new best compact, carry-everywhere digital camera for the discerning photographer. There are still a few unnecessary faults though that are retained from the F11 model (come on Fujifilm!), and all that new technology has made the F31fd quite a lot more expensive than its older sibling, the F30, which is overall a more economical and sensible purchase.

PhotographyREVIEW.com (88)

The Fujifilm FinePix F31fd does a lot of things very well. Any failings the camera has are either minimal or standard among comparable cameras. Face Detection sets the Fujifilm F31fd apart and makes it a leading contender for children and group photos that are usually a challenge for most point-and-shoot digital cameras.

Cameras.co.uk (82)

The Fuji Finepix F31fd is a top digital camera. The sharpness of the photos it takes is striking. This is supported by natural colours. The camera excels in lowlight, is compact and stylish.

Digital Photography Review (81)

As with the F30 this is a camera that wins a Highly Recommended only if you regularly shoot in low light – if you only ever take pictures in blazing sunshine there are competitors with far more impressive feature lists or lower prices. But you just can’t take away from Fuji the fact that – at this moment in time – this unassuming little 6MP camera still sets the benchmark for image quality in the entire compact sector.

Digital Camera Magazine (80)

Don’t fall for the megapixels arms race: 6.3MP is fine for even sizable enlargements and you gain far more in usable high-sensitivity shooting than you’ll ever lose in raw resolution. This is a fantastic second camera for evening and snap shooting.

LAPTOP Magazine (80)

The unique face-detection feature, impressive low-light sensitivity, and all-around excellent performance make the FinePix F31fd a great choice for point-and-shoot shoppers looking for something more than a sleek design.

ThinkCamera (80)

It’s a smashing little camera. If you take lots of photos of people it will help you get the best focus for each person. The Fujifilm F31fd is perfect for getting that shot at the party with all your mates.

vnunet.com (80)

Although there are some minor niggles, the Finepix F31fd performs well and the Face Detection feature will appeal to novice users.

PC World (77)

If you like shooting in low light or taking lots of pictures of people, the F31fd should prove to be a worthy workhorse.

Digital Trends (70)

This is a good not great 6.3-megapixel digicam. Although it has a lot going for it, it really didn’t ring the bell for me. There were issues with sharpness, some focusing problems and the camera labored saving big files. And Face Detection, one of its highly touted features, didn’t measure up to competitors.

TrustedReviews (70)

Like its predecessor the F30, the Fujifilm FinePix F31fd has the best high-ISO performance on the market, as well as a number of other useful features, not least of which is class-leading battery duration. Build quality, style, performance and photographic results are also as good as anything else on the market. However the Face Detection technology is probably not enough to justify the relatively high price compared to the outstanding F30.

GadgetCentre (60)

This is a great workhorse in low light levels.