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Summary: Fuji S602Z Review
Review: I have been looking into upgrading to a newer digital camera. Previously owned a Kodak DC 290. Although this camera still takes great photo's and I still use the camera on occasion, the need for a camera that would have the feel of a 35MM SLR and have the capability to capture image's of moving objects was desired. After reading many camera reviews it was decided that the Fuji S602Z was what I would be looking for. Some of the nice features that have been included in this camera is the zoom lens. The camera was received the day before I would be attending Hydro-plane races. Browsing over the owners manual it was time to put the media card and batteries in the camera and put it through it's paces. Fuji did a very good job at placing the zoom and setup features in a place on the camera that is easily adjusted. Battery life is very good. I did use rechargeable batteries, recorded 300 images with the rechargeable batteries used. Extremely pleased with the image quality. Would recommend taking a good look at the camera if you are looking for a reasonable priced camera that takes great image's and has the potential for much more after you become accustomed with the use of the camera. The 3.1 Megapixel is a little behind other camera's but most will never notice the difference. This Camera also has 2,832x2,128 (6.0 million) Recorded pixels. Plus Dual slots, SmartMedia and Compact flash. Super CCD and the use of 4 AA batteries (not a expensive dedicated battery pack) made this choice easier also. The Hot Shoe for a stronger flash unit is appreciated also. (Also not a need to buy a dedicated unit).
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Summary: Steve
Review: I reviewed this camera along with the Minolta Dimage 7i and the Olympus c-4040 and chose the Fujifilm FinePix s602 zoom. The FinePix was very user friendly for someone with no digital camera experience. The viewfinder and LCD screens were bright and sharp. It focuses unsually fast for a digital camera. The thing I like the most is the incredible lite weight to this camera. The pictures are as clear and crisp in imagine at a 4x6 as they are at an 8x10. I can't think of one think I don't like about this camera, it truly is a great camera!
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Summary: Unbelievable!
Review: I am what most of these people call a prosumer. I take a lot of photographs and format pictures many different ways. This camera can do it all. In addition, you get one of the best optical (6x) zoom lengths with additional digital zoom on top of that. As a bonus, the camera has a movie mode with sound for those special occasions. I did buy a 1GB micro-drive and would recommend you spend the money for at least the 340 MG drive. The memory you use with any of these higher end cameras is huge. It is very light, but a little bulky in the hand. I looked at them all and chose this camera. I am extremely happy I did.
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Summary: Better Than My 35mm SLR
Review: As an avid amateur photographer since childhood, I was reluctant to trade in my superb Olympus 35mm zoom-lens-reflex to go digital. I purchased the Fuji S602 Zoom on a salesperson's recommendation, and couldn't be more thrilled. The convenience, flexibility, and creative potential in digital photography as compared to film photography are self-evident, but what blows my mind is the unbelievably high quality of these images - they are actually better than the photos I got with my old Olympus. Amazingly sharp and clear with gorgeous, realistic color (or black-and-white, if you prefer) - which you can, of course, tweak in editing and printing. The camera, lightweight and well-designed, can be used completely automatically, completely manually, or anywhere in between (aperture priority, shutter priority, various flash modes, night modes, portrait mode, etc., etc.). The lens opens to f2.8 and has a 35mm-equivalent zoom length of 35mm - 210mm - well, all the specs are available on Fuji's website, so you can see for yourself; suffice it to say that if you're hesitating about making the switch from film to digital because you're afraid of sacrificing quality, you needn't worry with this superb, superb piece of equipment.
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Summary: Excellent image quality, fast response, high ISOs, and video
Review: If you like traditional reflex photography and are looking for a digicam this is, in my opinion and after long research, one of the best options. The camera is an upgraded version of the highly popular FinePix 6900 with some of the problems solved: the best electronic viewfinder in the market, AA batteries.You will have a superb camera with excellent photo quality and also a true 30 fps video camcorder, all in one. It feels like an SLR camera with all the features the enthusiast photographer could expect. Pros: - 6X optical zoom lens
- Full manual or automatic controls
- Industry-leading movie mode
- Very good image quality
- Great macro mode
- SmartMedia and CompactFlash Type II slots
- Overall camera operation feels quick
- Support for external flash
- Feels good and solid, nice ergonomic touches
- The best electronic viewfinder
- Good battery life
- Excellent software Cons (minor problems): - Poor low light auto focus
- No indication of battery life status. So, always carry battery backup Conclusion: excellent camera even for professional use.
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Summary: Awsome camera
Review: Couldnt have asked for a better birthday gift. With only 3.3 megapixels the pictures come out awsome! I have the canon digital rebel with 6 megapixels and you cant tell what pictures came from what camera. My fuji is twwo years old and still works great! Havent had a problem yet. The only bad thing is it drains the life out of your batteries, and fast. Make sure you carry an extra set at all times.
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Summary: Great for New Parents!
Review: I've owned this camera for almost 2 years now & I still think it's the best all around camera for new parents. Here's why:
1. The video is AWESOME for a digicam. 640x480 resolution + 30 frames per second = 15 minutes of good quality candid shots on an IBM 1GB Microdrive. (note - nobody wants to watch 15 minutes of video, so the 3 minutes available on many of today's cameras is sufficient)
2. Can easily be used as a point and shoot, but I like knowing the other features are available if I want to "grow" as a photographer.
3. A connection (shoe) for additional flash gives me a little more range for those family shots.
4. 3+ megapixels (if you get into that whole interpolated hexagon pixel confusion) gets me great photos - poster sized through online retailers like Kodak (don't ask me why, I just know it works), 8x10 at home on an inexpensive Canon inkjet, and with 4x6 I have a little wiggle room for cropping.
I just purchased a Canon Powershot A95 with rotating LCD for my wife and it's great too, but we're still using the Fuji for combo video/picture sessions.
I spent about $1000.00 on this, 2 128MB smart media cards, a case, and a 1GB IBM Microdrive in 11/2002. It's been worth every dime!
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Summary: Pay Attention and Shop Smart ...
Review: Okay okay ... You can get this from several Z-shops sellers, starting at $438 (as of 12-26-03). There are some small errors in the description, which you may clear up for yourself at the Fujifilm.com site. But compare this to the S5000, which you can get new, here, for about $340. And if you hunt diligently, today you can grab it for $296. I am not repeat not talking about some auction sight, either. (Nor in Japan, where I live at the moment, though there is a place here I must check tomorrow just in case. Besides, delayed gratification is not my strong suit.) The Fujifilm site gives a detailed description of their CCD (Charge Coupled Device) pixel array that to me sounds like the best thing going in what the working class like me can afford. The S602 is Fuji's 3rd generation CCD, the S5000 is their 4th generation. The 602 has 6x optical and 4.4x digital zoom (26.4x), the 5000 had 10x optical and 2.2x digital (22x). If that extra 4.4 turns your head, then shopping for a telephoto is probably something to consider. I find the greater lens power more attractive, and sould give clearer photos, at 22x side by side with the 602 at a comparable setting. If you want to spend serious $$$ for something that has 5 to 8 megapixels, more power to you. But the S5000 is a better Fuji for less money ... the S602 is really last year's news. My hard earned greenbacks are on the S5000.
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Summary: Alex's Review
Review: Great camera but be careful with it if you need to get it repaired by fujifilm it will cost you a small fortune. I had to return my camera because they said I bent the contacts on the compactflash card and it cost me 86.00 to fix. They said that was the good customer price!!! I wonder what the bad customer price would have been? HAHAHAHAHAH
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