Fujifilm Finepix f480 - beautiful photos made easy?
By Arnold Zafra
The Fujifilm Finepix f480 is a point-and-shoot digital that belongs to Fujifilm’s F-Series lineup designed for entry level photographers looking for function and form.
Priced at US$179 the Finepix f480 produces the highest quality digital pictures without blur and the noise often associated with low light photographs
According to Fujifilm, the Finepix f480 makes beautiful photos that can be easily produced by anyone.
Key features include:
- 8.2 Megapixels, 1/ 2.5” CCD
- Macro allows photography from 5 cm (wide angle) and 30 cm (tele photo)
- 4x optical zoom
- Focal length 4.6mm - 18.4mm (35mm equivalent 28-112 mm)
- 100-800 ISO (sensitivity)
- 2.7” TFT color LCD screen (230,000 pixels)
- Takes xD picture card, SD/SDHC memory card MEDIA
- Black metal body
- 140 grams
- Dimensions of 95.6 mm x 55.4 mm x 23 mm (W x H x D)
- 28mm wide-angle and 4x zoom lens, even first-timers will find it easy to take great photos with the F480; wide variety of shooting modes including pre-programmed scene positions that provide high quality photos in various shooting conditions.
What the manufacturer says:
The FinePix F480 also features Picture Stabilization mode to reduce blurry images that can be caused by camera shake or subject movement. Automatically choosing the correct light sensitivity and best-matching shutter speed, the F480 produces the highest quality digital pictures without blur and the noise often associated with low light photographs.
What reviewers and users are saying:
“Its features are very limited and its interface somewhat convoluted, but it performs relatively well for an ultra-compact. Given its very low price, the F480 is a good value.”-Neocamera
“This is not a big cumbersome high end professional camera with a super fast shutter and a high powered lens, but is just great for family photos or getting that quick shot while traveling.”-Richard L. Steiner
“Given its very inexpensive price, this digital camera has great features for the money. ”-
Our comment:
For a digital camera with an inexpensive price tag, the Finepix f480 is definitely a worthy contender. And with a fast shutter speed and high powered lens, this camera fits well into a family’s need for a quick shooting digital camera for home and family photo use.
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