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Summary: Not the best of Fujifilm!
Review: I bought this camera recently because I was pleased with the pictures of an older version of this camera. I was looking for something lighter in weight, that would take less batteries, take great pictures and fit in my bag. Well, this camera is lighter in weight, uses less batteries, and is smaller is size. However, I just returned this camera to Amazon because it is so cheap! The picture quality (which was the most important aspect to me) was horrible! They were dark with a blue tint not matter how much I adjusted the wb or other features. There were a few outdoor picture I took that turned out well but other than that the overall quality of the pictures were unsatisfactory. Also, the camera casing itself is plastic and seems like it would break very easily. The camera is smaller but thicker. It does take only two batteries but in the month that I had it used up 8 batteries! I would not recommend this camera to anyone.
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Summary: great value... probably all you need
Review: I caught this at Amazon during a clearance sale for $84 and am thrilled with the purchase. I'll mostly be using it for closeup for auction site products, and it does an excellent job of showing details at very close range. It pays to read the instruction manual carefully, as there are several options for non-flash low light photography (useful for avoiding glare off shiny objects). My only complaint is that the user has to be careful about running down the batteries. Once they get below a certain level the camera simply stops working for low-light conditions. This applies equally if you are using cheap replacement types, even fresh out of the package. My advice is that you replace your good batteries for rundown ones (a very simple proceedure) when you are reviewing or uploading shots, then switch back to ensure proper voltage when it comes picture-taking time. Other than that, absolutely no problems. The fact that it is thick actually enhances its caché: I take photos of other people's products and it looks very professional mounted on a tripod, something that slimline digital camera versions can't claim.
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Summary: Even I get great pictures
Review: I did all the research, read all the reviews and decided on the FujiFilm FinePix A205, to replace my Kodak digital which was no longer compatible with my new computer. I've had it a couple of weeks now and can't complain. I actually bought it to do minor stuff, but am finding more and more, I want to use it to take my nature photos for print. The picture quality is not bad at all. I went to a local garden and took a beautiful shot which I've since blown up and framed. It does use batteries fairly quickly, (I needed a new set after about 20 {give or take} photos.) So to invest in rechargeable batteries is probably going to be a good idea. I haven't used the movie clip option yet, but as far as the pics, I've actually been amazed, that for the price, the pics are clear, crisp and suitable for my amateur photography efforts. The zoom feature is not as good as I would like, but you can compensate for that somewhat, by adjusting your distance from the object you are trying to photograph. It comes with Roxio Photo Suite, which makes editing photos easy. I like that program too. The pics load easily to the computer for easy viewing, then bring them up with Roxio to edit and print, e-mail or whatever. I think for the price this a really good value as far as ease of use and performance.
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Summary: Can't Complain about this little honey
Review: I did all the research, read all the reviews and decided on the FujiFilm FinePix A205, to replace my Kodak digital which was no longer compatible with my new computer. I've had it a couple of weeks now and can't complain. I actually bought it to do minor stuff, but am finding more and more, I want to use it to take my nature photos for print. The picture quality is not bad at all. I went to a local garden and took a beautiful shot which I've since blown up and framed. It does use batteries fairly quickly, (I needed a new set after about 20 {give or take} photos.) So to invest in rechargeable batteries is probably going to be a good idea. I haven't used the movie clip option yet, but as far as the pics, I've actually been amazed, that for the price, the pics are clear, crisp and suitable for my amateur photography efforts. The zoom feature is not as good as I would like, but you can compensate for that somewhat, by adjusting your distance from the object you are trying to photograph. It comes with Roxio Photo Suite, which makes editing photos easy. I like that program too. The pics load easily to the computer for easy viewing, then bring them up with Roxio to edit and print, e-mail or whatever. I think for the price this a really good value as far as ease of use and performance.
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Summary: GREAT CAMERA!
Review: I got this camera free w/my purchase of my Dell computer...it is AWESOME! I already own a Sony Mavica but this camera (Fuji) takes WONDERFULLY clearer pictures and it's just all around a better camera. It is a nice compact camera. I love shooting the little video clips so I can send them to family/friends online! You can also plug the camera into your tv/vcr and watch a slideshow of your pics/videos! It's a great product! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Summary: "What a great camera!"
Review: I just purchased this camera from Amazon and you just can't beat this deal. Less than $85 for a 2MP digital camera with a zoom lens!!! Get real! I really like this camera. The pictures I have taken were clear and crisp and these were just indoor pictures. This is a great camera for beginners like myself. You don't have to invest over $100 dollars for a good 2MP camera. The software that came with the camera isn't too bad. Since I am not an expert I think it works just fine with this camera. I read all the reviews before purchasing this camera and I absolutely agreed with all the positive reviews. You just can't go wrong with this camera and if I were you, I jump on the band wagon now!!! Just remember....this is a lower end digital camera so don't expect bells and whistles, but it sure does a good job. It's the best $85 I have ever invested.
This camera deserves at least 4 stars so that's what I gave it. I am pretty sure there are 5 stars 2MP cameras out there but not for this price!
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Summary: A wonderful digital camera and a great gift idea for Xmas!!!
Review: I love, love, love my digital camera! My boyfriend got it for me for Christmas last year and this is my first digital camera. I totally love it! It's SO easy to use and takes amazing pictures that 35mm cameras, or even those one-time use cameras, just can't compare to. Just snap, snap, snap away and you instantly have your pictures. Just download them onto your computer and email them to family & friends or take them to your favorite photo lab and order digital prints. I so can't wait until our amazing wedding and honeymoon in the Caribbean, memories in the making, and I will always have gorgeous looking pictures thanks to this camera!!! This will be great for scrapbooking that I am just getting into too! Fabolous camera, easy to use, all at an amazing vaule. Great gift idea for any digital loving person on your list! I highly recommend this Fugifilm FinePix A205 digital camera! You will love it! :)
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Summary: You can't beat this camera.
Review: I recently purchased the Finepix A205, and I am very happy with it's performance so far. I was surprised when I took a close up shot of my cat and I could see the grains of sand on his fur in perfect clarity. I wasn't expecting that from a 2mp camera. The design is a little puzzling, the height and width are fine, but the thickness is the same as the height. It's too thick, but that is a small price to pay for such a great camera. The only other thing I do not like, and it seems to be true on all the Finepix cameras, is that, while it does record movies, it doesn't have any sound. Kind of a downside, but, I can deal with it, I wan't to take pictures, not movies. I'll buy a video camera for that. I love using the little XD cards, I think they are great. The transfer very fast. This camera IS NOT a battery hog, from what I have experienced. I am STILL using the 2 AA alkalines that came with the camera, and I have taken AT LEAST 200 shots, if not more, with the LCD on and the flash on. Only now am I getting the battery low light. I think that is pretty decent considering some digital cameras I have owned die on regular alkalines after 10 shots or less. I can't imagine how long the batteries will last with a couple of 2100mah NiMH's. It's also a plus that it only takes 2, rather than 4. I don't even use the software that came with this camera. For all you XP users, this camera is great for you. All I have to do is plug it into the USB cord, or the cradle, and up pops the "What do you want windows to do" box with several different actions, I chose "Copy pictures to a folder on my computer" and I can transfer the pictures to my computer, and then delete them off my memory card. That's so much easier than going through a bunch of photo editing programs. I also don't seem to be having any trouble with the flash in low light, I just went outside in the dark and took pictures, and took pictures of things in a dark room, and they look as if they were taken in the light. The flash seems fine to me.
This is a great camera!
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Summary: A quality digital camera for a great price
Review: I wanted an inexpensive and fairly small 2-megapixel digital camera for vacations and outdoor use, and at less than $100, this camera is beyond what I was hoping for. This is my third digital camera, and it's by far the easiest one to use, plus the image quality is excellent. Excellent, of course, is a relative term in the field of digital cameras... like many low-end cameras, it shoots at the equivalent of 100-speed film, which makes for grainy images if you are not shooting outdoors or with a good amount of light, but the flash does a great job and it's really not hard to get good quality images. If you want to take fine art photos, you need a much more expensive camera anyway. A big plus for this one is the 3x optical zoom. Most low end digital cameras only offer digital zoom, but don't let them fool you-- digital zoom is exactly the same thing as cropping your pictures and does not actually make them better. Also, many low-end cameras have a fixed focus, which will make all of your photos come out looking rather flat. The Fuji 205, while it has no maunal f-stop (aperture control) or focus, self adjusts these things to take nice pictures with the subject in focus and the background slightly out of focus. Full manual control is nice for some things, but for point and shoot, you can't beat the simplicity of this camera. Plus, I don't have to worry too much about taking it along when I go somewhere I wouldn't want my $450 camera to go, like the beach or on a boat. As far as battery life, please do yourself a favor if you are buying ANY digital camera and get NiMH rechargable batteries. Alkaline batteries are simply wasted in a digital camera... they are not strong enough and you are throwing your money away if you try to use them. Get a quick charger and 2 sets of batteries, and you'll be happy and save money. Pros: a quality camera that takes good pictures at a great price.
Cons: needs lots of light, no manual controls
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Summary: Great little pocket camera with zoom
Review: I wanted an inexpensive camera with optical zoom for my wife. This camera is very simple and when used with the optional docking cradle makes learning to use digital cameras very easy. Of course the pictures at 8x10 are not as high as quality as with my Sony 717, but I could get 6 of these cameras for what I paid for my 5 mega pixel Sony. I took me 6 months to fully learn how to use my Sony. My familily is taking great pictures with this Fuji in one weekend...! I highly recommend.
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