Fujifilm FinePix F40fd

Fujifilm has announced another addition to their popular F series digital compact camera with the 8 mega pixel Fujifilm Finepix F40fd. The main difference between the Fujifilm F40fd and the F31d is the higher resolution of 8 mega pixel versus 6 mega pixel in the F31, lower ISO of 2000 against a top of 3200, larger viewing angle on the LCD screen of up to 25' and the use of the popular SD memory cards in addition to the current xD. Refer to the comparison chart between the F41fd, F31fd, F30 and the F20 for more detail.

Although the increase in mega pixel is expected, I believe it is the incorporation of a dual use SD/xD memory slot that will add value to this camera. The SD memory card is very popular and Fujifilm finally has a way to grab more customers.

Here are the specifications:

Specifications
• Effective pixels - 8.3 million
• CCD - 1/1.6" Super CCD HR
• Number of recorded pixels - 3,296 x 2,472
• 3,054 x 2,336 (3:2)
• 2,304 x 1,728
• 1,600 x 1,200
• 640 x 480
• File format - JPEG (Exif)
• Storage media - Internal memory (approx. 25MB)
• xD-Picture Card™ (16MB - 2GB) /
• SD memory card (512MB, 1GB, 2GB)
• Lens - 36 -108 mm
• Sensitivity - AUTO/Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400/800/1600
• (standard output sensitivity)/
• (up to ISO2000 on Picture stabilization/
• Natural Light mode)
• LCD - 2.5" TFT 230,000 pixels
• Movie Recording - 640x480 / 320x240 pixels
• 30 frames / sec.
• with monaural sound
• Voice memo - Yes
• Video output - NTSC & PAL
• Digital interface - USB 2.0(High-speed)
• Power source - NP-70 Lithium-ion battery
• AC Power Adapter
• Dimensions (W x H x D) - 95.7 x 59.0 x 23.3 mm
• Weight - (approximately excluding battery and memory card) 155 g



Below is a comparison between the F40fd, F31fd, F30 and the F20