The folks at DigitalCameraInfo.com took a close look at the new slender and easy-to-use FinePix F470 and posted this report-

“Representing the more affordable portion of Fujifilm’s F-series, the roughly $279 FinePix F470 provides a 1/2.5-inch, 6 megapixel CCD and 3x optical zoom lens, along with a basic feature to point-and-snapers at an affordable price. The primarily automatic camera has an intuitive design and simple menu structures to accommodate beginner users. In testing, the F470 displayed reasonable, though not stellar, image quality, but was slow to operate and poorly constructed.

The F470 also lacks any distinguishing features or technology. By contrast, Canon’s entry-level offerings provide full manual control, while Panasonic’s all have optical image stabilization, and Nikon’s have face priority and auto red-eye fix. Even other Fujifilm models are way beyond the FinePix F470, offering higher quality LCD screens, faster snapping speeds, and more expansive ISO settings. Unfortunately, other than the F470’s substandard construction, there is little to the camera that is really noteworthy. If consumers can find the F470 at a much lower price point than its similarly spec’d competition, its shortcomings may be worth overlooking; however, if features and performance are more essential, consumers should take a second look at the competition before purchasing.”

The Fujifilm FinePix F470 – a pocket-sized, silver compact with 16MB of internal memory, a 3x optical zoom lens and a sensor delivering six megapixels. The FinePix F470 Zoom also host to a high resolution, extremely clear 2.5” LCD screen for framing and viewing shots. Furthermore, the FinePix F470 Zoom comes with a TV-quality VGA movie mode that can capture up to 30 frames per second with sound.

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