Fujifilm's slim 2012 style compact — 14MP CCD, 28-140mm 5x zoom, slide-open front, 720p video
The FinePix Z110 was a slim, style-led compact in Fujifilm's Z series, launched in 2012 and aimed squarely at younger users sharing photos online. It came in white, black, blue, green, pink and purple, with a metal front panel that slides down to switch the camera on, and sold new for under £90 in the UK.
It uses a 14-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD with a 5x zoom covering a 28-140mm equivalent range at f/3.9-4.9, framed on a 2.7-inch 230k-dot LCD. Video records at 720p30 with optical zoom available while filming, sensitivity runs ISO 100-3200, macro focusing reaches 9cm, and stabilisation is digital only. Power comes from an NP-45A lithium-ion battery rated at 220 shots, with storage on SD/SDHC/SDXC cards.
It suits street and everyday snapshooters who value pocketability: the sliding front makes it quick to draw and fire, and the self-portrait mirror and social-upload tagging show its intended audience. Reviews found it struggled to focus in low light and the digital-only stabilisation let moving subjects blur, so it is best treated as a daylight camera.
The proprietary NP-45A battery is still widely available cheaply, and SD storage is painless. Work the sliding front panel repeatedly since it doubles as the power switch, check the small LCD for scratches as there is no viewfinder, and inspect the lens for dust drawn in behind the cover. CCD-era colour is part of the appeal for current buyers.