[BNM] [OT] digital camera question -anyone using fuji face detection

[Martin Tomes]

On 17/08/07, Jason Bailey <jasonslbailey at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> We found  the fuji fine pix f31(6meg).... something was roughly what  we'd go for and ended up looking at the FinePix F40d (8 meg) and also the finefix a800/a820
>
> The major difference (between the Fs and As) seems to be the face detection technology (and the cost). I had a quick read up on it and it looks to improve exposure etc where face shots are being taken. Has anyone used this? and had photos developed? Is this something worth paying the extra for?

The F series also has very good low light performance, it is able to
go up to 3200ASA and give an acceptable small print, the A series will
not do that. This makes the F series excellent for social photography
which is often done indoors in low light. All compact cameras have
poor flash units and photographs taken with flash never look very
good, the F series can either use no flash or balance flash and
ambient to get a decent result.

See here: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06092501fujif31fd.asp

You could also look at the Canon IXUS 950 which also has face
detection, good low light performance and proper image stabilisation.

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Martin Tomes
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