High ISO Fuji F30 and F40fd test shots

ziggy53

Just a quick test of high ISO images from the Fuifilm Finepix F30 and F40fd P&S cameras (with a couple of Canon 350D/XT high ISO images as well, just because ...)

The setup is a knitted throw suspended with a stuffed animal hung in front to provide a strong shadow. A single conpact flourescent light provides illumination.

First the F30 at ISO 800, 1600 and 3200 in manual mode.







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Next the F40fd, ISO 800 and then 1600





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Finally, just for a dSLR comparison, the Canon 350D/XT with a Canon EF 50mm, f1.4, (at f4) ISO 800 and then ISO 1600.





You can view all of the images at full size in this gallery:

http://ziggy53.smugmug.com/gallery/3883329#225078502

Sorry for no 100% crops, but time is a problem just now.

My conclusion, the F30 is pushing it a bit at ISO 3200 and some detail is lost as the camera controls noise. Both Fuji cameras do a fine job at ISO 1600 and a splendid job at ISO 800. Both are fairly comparable to the Canon dSLR images in terms of noise.

Tee Why

I'm not a fan of point and shoots but am a fan of the Fuji f20/30/31 series for it's image quality which appears to be above all other Point and shoots. I was saddend by the 50fd which replaced the 31fd as it's really noisy. According to DCRP, they said the f40fd wasn't as good as the f31 either but I'm not sure, the images you posted here look pretty similar between the f31 vs f40.

I can see the difference, between the fuji's and the Canon dslr at ISO 800, looking at the color noise in the white "TY" cloth label, but considering that these are are point and shoots at ISO 800, it's really impressive.

Still can't get myself to buy a point and shoot though. I keep buying lenses instead. uh oh.

jziegler

Thanks for posting the results. The F40 does look quite good, better than I was expecting (lead to beleive) by some in other forums. They all look fine at screen viewing resolution on my not so great monitor.

Tee Why

Did you buy the f40fd?
If so, what are your impressions?