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FujiFilm FinePix F100fd | Nikon Coolpix S700 | Canon PowerShot G9 | Canon PowerShot SD950 IS |
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|  | Score: 76%
When: April 2008
Worth: $380 |
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| Chris Coleman takes the rather anonymous yet very capable Fujifilm Finepix F100fd for a spin. Does its large sensor result in high-quality images? |
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| | | When: September 2007
Worth: $265 |
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| New Coolpix models combine sturdy and aesthetically pleasing steel and aluminum casings with high resolution. |
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Worth: $375 |
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| Sporting a range of DSLR-like features, Canon today introduced its PowerShot G9 12.1 Megapixel camera. |
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Worth: $400 |
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| Expanding its portfolio of sleek and stylish cameras, Canon introduces the SD950 IS and SD870 IS cameras. |
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| Size |
2.3 by 3.8 by 0.9 inches | 2.13 by 3.5 by 0.91 inches | 2.83 by 4.19 by 1.67 inches | 2.36 by 3.78 by 1.09 inches |
| Weight |
6 ounces | 4.59 ounces | 11.3 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Display |
2.7 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 2.7 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 3.0 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 2.5 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No |
| Scene modes |
16 | Portrait, Night Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Party, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Museum, Fireworks Show | 16 | Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot |
| Burst mode |
1.7 fps | 1.1 frames per second | 1.5 fps | 1.5 frames per second |
| Image formats |
JPEG
Up to 4000 x 3000 pixels | Still image: JPEG. Video: AVI.
Still image: Up to 4000 x 3000 pixels. | JPEG
Up to 4,000 by 3,000 pixels | Still image: JPEG. Video: AVI.
Still Image: Up to 4,000 x 3,000 pixels. Video: Up to 1024 x 768 pixels (15 fps). |
| Video formats |
MJPEG
VGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps | -
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XGA 1024 x 768 @ 15 fps | -
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| Sensor |
12 Megapixels
1/1.6-inch CCD) | 12 Megapixels
1/1.72-inch CCD) | 12 Megapixels
1/1.7-inch CCD) | 12 Megapixels
1/1.7-inch CCD) |
| Optical zoom |
5x | 3x | 6x | 3.7x |
| Focal length |
28-140mm equivalent | 7.9-23.7mm (35mm equiv: 37-111mm) | 35-210mm equivalent | 7.7-28.5mm (35mm equiv: 36-133mm) |
| Focus range |
Normal: Wide Angle: approx. 45cm / 1.5ft. to infinity, Telephoto: approx. 80cm / 2.6ft. to infinity. Macro: Wide Angle: approx. 5cm / 3.9in. to 80cm / 2.6ft, Telephoto-Agle: approx. 50cm / 1.6ft. to 1.0m / 3.3ft. | 1 ft. 7.6 in. (50cm) to infinity. Macro close-up mode: 2.4 in. (6cm) to infinity. | Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity, Macro: 0.39 in.-1.6 ft./1-50cm (WIDE) | Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity. Macro: 2.0 in.-1.6 ft./5-50cm (W), 1.3-1.6 ft./40-50cm (T). Digital Macro: 2.0 in.-1.6 ft./5-50cm (W). |
| Optical image stabilization |
Sensor shift | Yes | Optical | |
| Aperture |
F3.3 - F9.0 (W) / F5.1 - F11.0 (T) | f/2.8-5.4 | f/2.8-4.8 | f/2.8 (W) - f/5.8 (T) |
| Shutter speed |
8-1/1500 sec. | 1/2000-4 sec. | 15-1/2500 sec. | 15-1/1600 sec. |
| ISO sensitivity |
ISO 100 to 12800 | 64 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 2000 / 3200 / Auto (auto gain from ISO 64 to 1000) | ISO 80 to 1600 | 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / Auto / High ISO Auto |
| Light metering |
| 256-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot (digital zoom) | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
| Exposure control |
Program AE | Program AE | Manual, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE | Program AE, Auto ISO Shift; AE Lock |
| White balance |
Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom | Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, White Balance Preset, Auto, Daylight, Cloudy | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom1, Custom2 | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
| Flash modes |
Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro. | Slow sync, Redeye reduction with slow sync, Forced flash, Flash cancel/ flash off, Auto with red-eye reduction, Anytime flash | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro |
| Flash range |
| Wide: 0.3 to 4.8 m (1 ft. to 15 ft. 8.9 in.). Tele: 0.3 to 2.4 m (1 ft. to 7 ft. 10.5 in.) | Up to 13 ft. (4m) | 1.6-15 ft./50cm-4.6m (W), 1.6-7.9 ft./50cm-2.4m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
| Memory cards |
SD, SDHC, xD | SD, SDHC | SD, SDHC, MMC | SD, SDHC, MMC |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No | No |
| Accessories |
| UC-E12 AV/USB Cable, EN-EL10 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-63 Battery Charger, AN-CP14 Strap, Dock Insert PV-17, Software Suite CD-ROM | Battery pack, Battery charger, MMC Plus Card, Neck strap, USB cable, AV cable, CD-ROM | Lithium Battery Pack NB-5L, Battery Charger CB-2LX , MMC Plus Card MMC-32MH, Wrist Strap WS-700 , Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC300 |
| Scoreboard: |
FujiFilm FinePix F100fd | Nikon Coolpix S700 | Canon PowerShot G9 | Canon PowerShot SD950 IS |
| Design | 3.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | 4/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Menus & Buttons | 3.5/5 | | | |
| Features | 3.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Image quality | 4.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Sensor | 4/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Lens | 4.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Transfer & Storage | 3.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Total score | 76% | % | % | % |
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