Fujifilm FinePix F601

Price $519.00
Sensor 3.1 (effective) megapixel, 1/1.7-inch Super CCD in interwoven pattern
Image size 2,048 x 1,536
Lens Super EBC Fujinon 36-108mm 3x optical zoom (1.44x digital)
Focus Auto and macro (20-80cm)
Exposure Programmed AE, shutter-priority, aperture-priority, Manual
Metering 64-zone TTL, spot, average
Monitor 1.5-inch colour TFT LCD (110,000 pixels)
AE Compensation +/Ð 2EV in 1/3EV increments
Flash Auto, red-eye reduction, slow synchro
Video output PAL
Movie recording Up to 544 seconds with sound
Other features DPOF
Image storage SmartMedia
Batteries Rechargeable Lithium-ion
AC adaptor Supplied
Software DP Editor, FinePix Viewer, VideoImpression, Adobe PhotoDeluxe
Weight 220g (excluding battery)
Dimensions 72.0(w) x 93.0(h) x 34.0(d)mm
Transfer USB
OS Windows 98/2000/Me/XP, Mac OS 8.6+

Verdict The F601 packs a good range of features and produces excellent images. The only negative points are the barrel distortion and the size of the SmartMedia card when shooting in 6-megapixel mode

Features: 90
Images: 90
Build: 95
Value: 85
Final Score: 90