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Summary: I love this camera!
Review: I've purchased a ton of stuff from Amazon.com, but I've never been compelled to write a few words about a product as I am this camera.I had a Sony digital camera I purchased in February of 2001. It was a great little camera. Only 1.3 megapixel, but it did have 3x optical zoom and the ability to add lenses. I had a 2x teleconverter so effectively I could take pics as 6x optical. Optical zoom is very important to me, so this 10x optical caught my eye. I've played with the camera for about a week now and it takes great pictures. I couldn't be happier with the zoom lens, the nice pictures it takes, the ease of use, or the price. I will say I spent about $200 in addition to the cost of the camera on rechargable batteries and memory cards (a charger with 4 batteries, an additional 4 rechargable batteries, and 2 128MB cards). A great point and shoot digital for the beginner with lots of extra features for the more advanced digital camera user. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!
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Summary: Just Great!!
Review: When I received this camera and I turned it on, it was a surprise to see that there was also a 6MP otpion. Then I read that Fuji uses an great interpolation method to do this. Even though it is advertised as a 3.1MP it is really a 6MP camera.
Great Zoom with a manual focus option, great color capture, and excelent light capturing.
I recommend a Tripod since with a 10X zoom causes movement can cause a blured photo.
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Summary: already dead
Review: I bought this camera in October 2003 and was very impressed, it truly was an awesome camera. I even felt so good about it that I wrote a review. Now, 3 months later I am regretting my decision to buy the s5000. In December 2003, shortly before Christmas the camera began stuttering into playback mode while I was shooting. I immediately became concerned because about 6 months ago I owned a Fuji 3800 that did the same thing before it progressed to turning itself off and becoming generally unusable. So when this started happening with the s5000 I immediately dug out my warranty card and shipped the camera back to Fuji for repairs. I have yet to receive any word of it from Fuji. It strikes me as being too coincidental that both Fuji digitals I have owned in the space of a year have had the same problem. I never exposed them to extreme weather, they were never dropped, I treated them very well. I guess I should have learned my lesson after the 3800 but I work in a photo lab and we use all Fuji equipment and I can say with confidence that they make very high quality lab products. I thought I just got a lemon and it wouldn't happen again. Well I was wrong. I just wanted to let you all know about this potential problem so you don't end up in the same boat as I am: $800 and two cameras out the window in less than a year. For your own sanity, remember to register your camera and keep your warranty info! Or better yet, spring for the Olympus c750 and show Fuji that poor quality doesn't sell. FEB 10, 2004 UPDATE: Got the camera back from Fuji on Jan. 27th, is is now feb. 10th and the camera has died yet again. Two weeks! I am sending the camera back and requesting a replacement this time. I strongly suggest people use caution before purchasing digital cameras from Fuji. They do not care about the life of the camera, they only care about the sale. When I called to ask for the replacement they told me I could get a refurbished model. I did NOT pay for a refurbished model, and they will give me a NEW one before I am through. I am also telling all of my customers at work not to buy Fuji cameras because of their poor quality. Please use caution!
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Summary: S5000 is one of the best values out there.
Review: I am a beginning enthusiast but have owned digital cameras for a few years now. This Fuji allows me to point and shoot or have more control over pictures much like a more advanced SLR. The picture quality is excellent and if you do not fall prey to the "more megapixels must be better" ideal, then get this camera. I try to explain to people that more MP doesn't mean a better picture within the sizing constraints. Meaning, this 3 MP S5000 takes a better 4x6 and 5x7 than a 5MP camera within the same size. Only if you need to go larger than 11x14 should you even consider another camera. This is a solid camera with great features and performance. The 10x zoom is scary (meaning unbelievable), and the picture's colors are realistic and truer to life than most Kodaks I see which seem to exaggerate colors making a picture seem better than it is. I got this camera for two hundred less than retail and for that price it is a joke of a deal. Awesome camera for the money. You really would need to spend twice as much to probalby not even get a noticeable difference in picture quality or performance.
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Summary: Best Camera EVER!
Review: I adore my Fuji S5000. I had an OLD rinky-dink Fuji camera with which I was very, very happy for years. When I felt it was time to upgrade, I went with the Fuji S5000 because of the incredible zoom!! I was never a big camera afficionado, nor did I have any idea how to adjust shutterspeed (or why I would do it).... basically, I just wanted a point and shoot with some room for experimentation. And I got that- set it on "AUTO" and it's your basic point and shoot camera. But it's been a BLAST learning to use this camera, and every shot comes out looking like a professional photograph. It takes fantastic indoor photos, and phenomenal, drop-your-jaw outdoor pictures. In fact, two friends of mine bought one after seeing some of my pictures online, and a third is considering it! This is NOT a purchase you will regret.
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Summary: Excellent Digital Camera For Right Price
Review: its a great camera!!
If you are looking for good optical zoom(10X) , and great MP(3.1)this is it
its a SLR style camera and with variety of functions
dont think twice get it!!
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Summary: Get this camera!
Review: I've been looking to upgrade from my low, low quality digital cam for quite sometime, but when I started to do the research, my head was spinning. So many cameras, so many options, so many pros and cons to weigh out. Based on the reviews, this camera really stood out from the others, but I teetered back and forth for weeks. The biggest thing holding me back was that it wasn't very compact and I worried that it was too much camera for a non-pro like myself. BUT now that it is finally in my eager little hands, I must say I couldn't be happier! I'm taking pictures of everything that happens to fall in front of the lens! You just cannot beat the zoom lens, especially for this price. The 3-something megapixels is plenty. You can have as little or as much control as you want...point and shoot or change the settings. It is so user friendly. And, I don't care that it doesn't fit in my pocket...it fits so beautifully in my small hands AND in my hubby's large hands (he NEVER used our old cam because it was too small for him to hold comfortably). It feels solid (much sturdier than the Minolta Dimage Z1 that we returned to the store the day after we got it for fear it would fall apart), it's got so many wonderful features I can't wait to explore (I especially like the "best of 5" mode for moving subjects like kids and animals), I love that you can take short movies w/ sound, and downloading the pictures to PC is a snap with the included USB cable. Now, it really bugs me when people give any camera a lower rating because the product doesn't come with a large memory card or rechargeable batteries. From what I've seen, that's pretty typical with any camera you buy, so don't let that stop you from taking advantage of this great camera! Instead, consider the following when you get this camera: 1. Shop around. I was amazed to find the range of prices on this camera...we're talking $100 difference. I ended up ordering through Profeel.com and I feel like I got great service and a great deal. 2. Fork out the dough for a 128 MB xD card (at least). I have heard some concerns that taking the xD card in and out of the camera may shorten the card's life. My solution is to not switch out cards, but to have a card with lots of memory and download the pix to PC regularly. 3. Get NIMH batteries and a charger. 4. Get a camera case. After that, you'll be all set and taking beautiful pictures!
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Summary: Excellent camera
Review: I am an amateur photographer. I have used my FujiFilm MX500 for years until I got this camera last year and have not looked back. It is an excellent buy. The XD card is much faster than my old SmartMedia card.
The Zoom is excellent. I have taken some great photos of Mt. Fuji from my office in Tokyo and most people would not know that I was nowhere close to Mt. Fuji when I took the photo.
The macro zoom on the other hand is not so great, but I have no complaints. There are enough features on the camera to whet the interest of even the photographers which are more than just amateurs.
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Summary: Great Digital Camera!!!
Review: You can't get better than this camera for the price! The picture quality combined with the 22x (overall) zoom and changeable lens makes this THE digital camera to buy.
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: I don't think I can say much more then what other reviewers have already said, but I am so happy with the camera I had to say something.... After receiving the camera I was taking pictures in less the 5 minutes. The ability to have both the point and shoot option as well as the advanced photography options was a big plus for me. And the features do get advanced, as it will take me some time to learn how to use them all. In the mean time I will continue to experiment. The form factor on this camera is outstanging, all the controls are where you would want them to be and are mostly self explanatory. The picture quality is outstanding as well. For stills and moving photos the camera has the ability to adjust it self to better settings quicker then I can. 8^) My only complaint is the size of the memory card that is provided with the camera. With a product of this quality Fuji should step up and at least throw in a 64mb card. One postive comment on the memory, the xD memory is about 5 times faster in transfering pictures to my PC then the compact flash that was used on my previous camera. I think my loyalty will be with Fuji for the coming years if they continue to produce quality products like this at such reasonable prices!
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