Fujifilm FinePix F60fd

Opinion: good

Opinion: The camera features the largest sensor among subcompacts and consequently one of the best low-light performances; ISO 800 is still well useable. On the other hand, the camera chooses high ISO even if it not necessary and in most automatic modes the manual ISO override and exposure compensation are not accessible. The resolution for this size of chip and apertures available is diffraction limited at about 6 MP, and my tests confirmed that 12 MP setting does not provide any additional detail. Still, at 6 MP the pictures exhibit more resolution and lower noise compared to those taken by 5-year-old Minolta A1, Minolta's flagship camera of the time. Face recognition and red-eye removal are quite efficient. The camera is very small and light, it can be easily carried in a pocked the whole day. Among the features I only miss histogram.

Opinion: I was a professional photographer for 20 years using HAsselblad and Nikon cameras.Since retiring I carry a compact round in my pocket.I have a Fuji F11 (6.2mp) with which I have taken some super photos.
After reading reviews of the F60 I bought one.Big mistake!!
At all speeds I find the images very very noisy.
The F11 is a far superior camera in my opinion and I have put the F60 on Ebay.

Opinion: Good bright high resolution screen.
One of the few compact cameras with aperture and shutter priority.
Manual mode is really an auto mode with over-ride capability, which I use quite often to get the best pictures.

The flash could be stronger. Must be within 15 ft of the subject in order for the flash to be effective.
The battery life could be better too.

Higher ISO's get quite noisy. Pictures taken at ISO 100 and 200 are very good.
Instead of concentrating on performance like they did with the F31fd, Fujifilm fell for the more megapixel marketing trap. But then again so does every manufacturer.

My final conclusion: The camera was a good deal for the feature set. I wish it was less noisy at higher ISO setting.