Fujifilm's slim 2008 J-series compact — 10MP CCD, 5x 35-175mm zoom, 22.6mm aluminium body, SD/SDHC storage.
The FinePix J100 was part of Fujifilm's J-series of slim, entry-level compacts that partially replaced the A-series from 2008. It was unveiled by Fujifilm in 2008 alongside the J110W, J120 and J150W, and stood out in the budget class for pairing a 5x zoom with a notably thin brushed-aluminium body.
It captures 10-megapixel images from a CCD sensor through a 5x optical zoom equivalent to 35-175mm, a longer reach than most rivals in its price bracket. The body is only 22.6mm thick and carries a 2.7-inch, 230,000-pixel amorphous-silicon TFT LCD. In line with the later J-series, it stores images on SD/SDHC cards and is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
The J100 suits buyers wanting a pocketable, metal-bodied digicam with more zoom flexibility than the typical 3x compacts of 2008. Operation is fully automated and geared to snapshots, and the slim body makes it an easy carry-everywhere camera, though the small sensor limits low-light results.
Second-hand, the key check is the proprietary lithium-ion battery and charger: cells of this age often hold reduced charge, so factor in a replacement. SD/SDHC storage remains easy to source. Verify the telescoping 5x zoom runs its full range without error messages, and inspect the aluminium shell and LCD for dents and scratches.