Fujifilm FinePix F40fd

“The Fuji F40fd is a small, pocketable point and shoot camera that excels at low-light photography. Thanks to Fujifilm's unique SuperCCD sensor design, the F40fd can produce far cleaner high ISO images than other cameras, allowing the camera to freeze the motion of moving subjects in ways no other camera in this price range can. Because of this unique ability, the F40fd is the best sub-$200 camera for low-light photography.”

“This camera is a steal at this price. Equipped with a high resolution (8megapixel) super CCD sensor and sharp 3x zoom lens, the Fuji F40fd is a great camera for photographing social gatherings and baby photos without flash. The camera has fast performance too for freezing fast moving kids.”

“Low-light shooting is quite often the bane of digicams. Most of them simply do not do well shooting without a flash in anything less than bright sunlight. Luckily, Fuji has remedied this situation with its Finepix F-series, which combine their dynamic Super CCD chip with superior high-ISO performance. The F40fd handles high ISOs as good or better than some DSLRS and is unmatched in the current compact digicam field at low-light shooting. It actually does better in this regard than Fuji’s top-of-the line F-series model, the F50fd. It’s a great shooter for candids or action shots whatever the lighting conditions, offering a sensible 8.3 MPs, a top ISO sensitivity of 2000, face detection, and noise-free performance at ISO 800. The combination of low-light capabilities and Picture Stabilization make it a natural for non-posed pictures of kids or pets at play.”

“Any decent P&S should be able to shoot decent no-flash photos outdoors in good light; shooting without a flash indoors, where lighting can be tricky, requires not just High ISO capability, but good High ISO performance. The Fujifilm Finepix F40fd has several featured seemingly tailored for low-light photos of the family pets or young-uns, like Face Detection and Natural Light modes, along with a top ISO of 2000, in a compact package that makes it very convenient to use.”

“This camera is a steal at this price. Equipped with a high resolution (8megapixel) super CCD sensor and sharp 3x zoom lens, the Fuji F40fd is a great camera for photographing social gatherings and baby photos without flash. The camera has fast performance too for freezing fast moving sports action. ”

“When it comes to low-light, no flash shooting, the adage you get what you pay for doesn’t necessarily apply: instead of a high-end flagship camera with 10 or 12 megapixels, in most cases, you’re better off with a more moderately-megapixeled camera at a lower price point, like the Fujifilm Finepix F40fd. It’s a great shooter for candids or action shots whatever the lighting conditions, offering a sensible 8.3 MPs, a top ISO sensitivity of 2000, face detection, and noise-free performance at ISO 800. The combination of low-light capabilities and Picture Stabilization make it a natural for non-posed pictures of kids or pets at play.”