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Fuji Z20fd takes good low light pictures and good low light videos., May 16, 2008
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May 2009 Update: I have owned this Fuji Z20fd camera (color Black) for over a year, since May 2008. I am still very satisfied because it is a good easy-to-use, easy-to-carry, point-and-shoot camera that takes good pictures in low light. As a great bonus, it also takes very good videos in low light, when compared to other camcorders (I can view videos in Windows XP Media Player and by turning up the "brightness" and "contrast" to see dark details).
Here is a nice raw, unedited video file straight from this camera's memory card of a dim low light dance ballroom (camera was on a tripod) from the famous Champion Ballroom Academy, in San Diego, CA. (Note: For this video my original raw videos is very clear and looks good. However after uploading this to Amazon, Amazon processed it and condensed the video to 1/10 of its original 18 MB size, and put some pops and gaps and the quality is lower.)
This Fuji Z20 camcorder's good things pros outweigh the cons. Here are some of the pros ( pluses + ):
+ This is a easy-to-use and fast point and shoot camera, and that did not have the time delay lag of a mechanical zoom lens that goes in and out. Also, internet research talks about other camera such zooming lens breaking (e.g., "e18 error") because of mechanical breakage, or getting stuck with sand or dirt. This Fuji Z20 is great and turns instantly on and off, with just a slide of the protective cover.
+ This camera takes great MP4 low light videos, and excellent that it has a separate video push button. Videos are viewable in my Windows XP Media Player. For low light videos, my 1st choice is my large JVC GZ-MG255 F1.2 camcorder, my 2nd choice is this Fuji Z20 camcorder, and my 3rd choice is my Aiptek 5100M camcorder.
+ This works nicely with my SD memory cards. (Note: I always buy and use higher speed lifetime warranty SD cards such as Kingston Pro 2GB or SanDisk Ultra II 2GB. I have made many test experiments logs of standard SD cards and premium cards (like SanDisk Ultra II and Kingston Pro 2GB), and the premium cards has higher and faster read and write speeds, and allow to take next shot faster, and make a big difference.) I do not have any reason to buy any "xD" memory cards.
+ This Fuji Z20 has lots of menu manual settings including image quality, flash, ISO, etc.
+ Nice compact camera and size is: 3 1/2 inch wide; 2 1/8 inch high; 13/16 inch thick.
+ Has Automatic Red Eye Removal, and other features.
+ Feels solidly built, and is very easy to carry in jacket pocket (I just keep inside easy-to-use protective zip lock sandwich bags).
Update May 2009: Looks like this camera is becoming unavailable. As a backup to my first Fuji Z20 #1, I decided to buy a second Fuji Z20 #2 (color Black) and had placed my order with Amazon's buy waiting list since March 2009, but still was not available from Amazon (either out of stock, or not made anymore). Then in May 2009 I decided just to buy from Target via Amazon, and I have already received my second Fuji Z20 #2. I like the Fuji Z20 because it is the only one that takes videos in smaller MPEG (".mp4"); I prefer not to have the larger size "AVI" videos of the other Fuji's such as Z10, Z30, or Z33, or other brands.
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 Fujifilm Finepix Z20fd 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Jet Black) B0012Y2EHU
FUJIFILM
Fujifilm Finepix Z20fd 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Jet Black)
Camera & Photo
Fuji Z20fd takes good low light pictures and good low light videos.
See video on Amazon.com May 2009 Update: I have owned this Fuji Z20fd camera (color Black) for over a year, since May 2008. I am still very satisfied because it is a good easy-to-use, easy-to-carry, point-and-shoot camera that takes good pictures in low light. As a great bonus, it also takes very good videos in low light, when compared to other camcorders (I can view videos in Windows XP Media Player and by turning up the "brightness" and "contrast" to see dark details).
Here is a nice raw, unedited video file straight from this camera's memory card of a dim low light dance ballroom (camera was on a tripod) from the famous Champion Ballroom Academy, in San Diego, CA. (Note: For this video my original raw videos is very clear and looks good. However after uploading this to Amazon, Amazon processed it and condensed the video to 1/10 of its original 18 MB size, and put some pops and gaps and the quality is lower.)
This Fuji Z20 camcorder's good things pros outweigh the cons. Here are some of the pros ( pluses + ):
+ This is a easy-to-use and fast point and shoot camera, and that did not have the time delay lag of a mechanical zoom lens that goes in and out. Also, internet research talks about other camera such zooming lens breaking (e.g., "e18 error") because of mechanical breakage, or getting stuck with sand or dirt. This Fuji Z20 is great and turns instantly on and off, with just a slide of the protective cover.
+ This camera takes great MP4 low light videos, and excellent that it has a separate video push button. Videos are viewable in my Windows XP Media Player. For low light videos, my 1st choice is my large JVC GZ-MG255 F1.2 camcorder, my 2nd choice is this Fuji Z20 camcorder, and my 3rd choice is my Aiptek 5100M camcorder.
+ This works nicely with my SD memory cards. (Note: I always buy and use higher speed lifetime warranty SD cards such as Kingston Pro 2GB or SanDisk Ultra II 2GB. I have made many test experiments logs of standard SD cards and premium cards (like SanDisk Ultra II and Kingston Pro 2GB), and the premium cards has higher and faster read and write speeds, and allow to take next shot faster, and make a big difference.) I do not have any reason to buy any "xD" memory cards.
+ This Fuji Z20 has lots of menu manual settings including image quality, flash, ISO, etc.
+ Nice compact camera and size is: 3 1/2 inch wide; 2 1/8 inch high; 13/16 inch thick.
+ Has Automatic Red Eye Removal, and other features.
+ Feels solidly built, and is very easy to carry in jacket pocket (I just keep inside easy-to-use protective zip lock sandwich bags).
Update May 2009: Looks like this camera is becoming unavailable. As a backup to my first Fuji Z20 #1, I decided to buy a second Fuji Z20 #2 (color Black) and had placed my order with Amazon's buy waiting list since March 2009, but still was not available from Amazon (either out of stock, or not made anymore). Then in May 2009 I decided just to buy from Target via Amazon, and I have already received my second Fuji Z20 #2. I like the Fuji Z20 because it is the only one that takes videos in smaller MPEG (".mp4"); I prefer not to have the larger size "AVI" videos of the other Fuji's such as Z10, Z30, or Z33, or other brands.
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May 16, 2008
- Overall: 5
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