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A new Camera in 2007, the Fujifilm FinePix F40fd is the latest update to the recent and popular F range, which started with the groundbreaking Fujifilm FinePix F10. The F40fd is an 8 megapixel version of the Fujifilm FinePix F31fd, itself an update to the Fujifilm FinePix F30. The "fd" signifies that the camera now features "Face Detection" focus and exposure control. The F40fd is a compact digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and a large 2.5" screen. The camera has the ability to take photos at upto ISO 2000, while most ordinary digital cameras stop at ISO 400. The 3x optical zoom lens is equivalent to 36 - 108mm on a 35mm camera.

The Fujifilm FinePix F40fd is available from around £168, this makes it good value for money for a compact 8 megapixel digital camera. The camera is enclosed in a sturdy body and is available in silver, blue and gunmetal (as featured). The F40fd can record video in 640 x 480 resolution at 30fps with sound. The body measures approx. 95.7(W)x 59.0(H)x 23.3(D)(without protruding parts), and weighs approx. 155g. excluding battery and memory card.

The camera is one of Fuji's first cameras to support both SD and XD memory cards. The Fujifilm FinePix F40fd is the top of the range F series camera, and is the bigger brother to F31fd, F30, and F20. With all of these cameras available for significantly less than the F40fd, is the F40fd worth the extra money? Nb. The Fujifilm FinePix F45fd is identical to the F40fd, except in the UK, the F45fd is the "Special Edition" Ocean Blue version "created" for Argos.