Fujifilm's 2006 low-light compact — 6.3MP 1/1.7in Super CCD HR, ISO 2000, 3x 36-108mm zoom, F30's simpler sibling.
The FinePix F20 was announced in July 2006 as a simplified sibling of the well-regarded FinePix F30 in Fujifilm's F-series of low-light compacts. DPReview lists it as the FinePix F20 Zoom. It offered most of the F30's imaging hardware at a lower price, trading away some ISO headroom and manual control for a simpler feature set aimed at casual users.
It uses a 6.3-megapixel 1/1.7-inch Super CCD HR sensor with Fujifilm's Real Photo Processor II and a sensitivity range of ISO 100-2000, unusually high for a 2006 compact. The lens is a 3x optical zoom equivalent to 36-108mm, framed on a 2.5-inch, 153,000-pixel LCD. Storage is on xD-Picture Card and power comes from a rechargeable lithium-ion battery rated for roughly 300 shots.
The F20's larger-than-average sensor and strong high-ISO output for its era make it one of the more capable CCD compacts for indoor and evening shooting, and it shares much of the following that the F30 and F31fd enjoy among digicam enthusiasts. Controls are mostly automatic, so it suits shooters who want the sensor's rendering without fiddly menus.
Used buyers should confirm a working battery and charger are included, since the proprietary lithium-ion cell is ageing and third-party replacements vary in quality. The discontinued xD-Picture Card format means a bundled card adds real value. Check the lens barrel for wobble, the screen for scratches, and test high-ISO frames for sensor lines.