Fujifilm's 2009 entry-level J-series compact — 10MP CCD, 3x zoom, SR Auto, SD/SDHC storage
The FinePix J20 was an entry-level compact in Fujifilm's J-series, announced alongside the J250 in February 2009 and sold for around 130 dollars. The J line was Fujifilm's slim budget range, and the J20 sat at its simplest end, aimed at first-time digital camera buyers wanting point-and-shoot automation.
It carries a 10-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD behind a Fujinon 3x optical zoom covering roughly 36-107mm equivalent, in a slim 17.4mm-deep body. The 2.7-inch LCD has 230,000 dots, sensitivity reaches ISO 1600 at full resolution, and Scene Recognition Auto, face detection and Fujifilm's Picture Stabilisation mode handle exposure decisions. Images go to SD/SDHC cards or 20MB of internal memory, with power from an NP-45 lithium-ion battery.
This is a camera for straightforward snapshots: light, pocketable and almost entirely automatic, with no manual exposure control and no optical stabilisation. It suits students and casual users after a cheap CCD-era digicam, though low-light work depends on the flash and the high-ISO settings are noisy.
When buying used, check the NP-45 battery holds charge (replacements and chargers remain cheap and common), that the lens extends without error messages, and that the screen is unmarked. SD/SDHC storage poses no obsolescence problem. These sold in large numbers, so condition rather than rarity should set the price.