We first saw Fuji’s Finepix Z100fd back in July, but now that camera-buying season is in full force, PhotographyBlog has taken it out for a review and pronounced it a worthy candidate for your hard-earned cash. Of particular note was the 5X optical zoom, which is better than most other cams in this price range, and the image stabilization and face detection systems, which worked admirably. The camera also drew praise for its slick diagonally-opening lens cover and illuminated Z logo. On the downside, the Z100fd was fairly pokey to store shots and didn’t offer the absolute highest image quality, but those apparently aren’t dealbreakers — the folks at PB say overall, the Z100fd is “a fashion camera that isn’t simply a matter of style over substance.”

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It’s with mixed emotions that we announce the latest Sony camcorder, as even it has shamelessly hopped on the YouTube bandwagon and catered a product specifically to those looking to snag their own 15 minutes seconds of fame. ‘Course, we can’t help but love the five-megapixel sensor crammed into the five-ounce device — which enables it to capture video in MPEG-4 at 15fps QVGA or 30fps VGA resolutions — but Sony makes no secret that the standout feature on the Net-sharing CAM is its ability to pre-format footage and easily publish content to sites such as YouTube and Crackle. Additionally, the device sports a built-in flash, 4x digital zoom, a 2.4-inch color LCD, and a rechargeable Li-ion that only lasts about 90 minutes per charge. Thankfully, Sony doesn’t plan on charging an awful lot for this shooter either, as interested buyers can snatch one up for just $200 this September.

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