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Summary: Fuji Buji Duji Wuji Kuji Ouji Luji
Review: This camera has a good price. However for anyone with any desire to tweak settings you should definitely not get this. Other 2MP camera's such as Canon A40 have lots of creative options not found here, including adjustable ISO speed. This will add visible noise above 100, but it is possible to get low light shots not thinkable with this camera. Also the maximum . 1/2 sec. shutter interval does not help in this respect. As someone mentioned, the white balance tends to be off a bit. Here are some additional ideas of mine relating to this product and the fact that it only uses xD memory(which by the way, as of this, costs twice the price of CompactFlash or Smartmedia and by the time you buy a good amount of memory you will have spent as much as a better canon or something with the same amount of memory): I could not agree more on the issue brought up here. As if there were not already enough memory formats, yet another one. It seems to be about either desperate, or greedy companies trying to capture customers into their markets forever. Why can't we just have one or two formats of memory?? This is as bad as it would be to have 5+ formats of CD-RoM drives. And SONY is even more guilty than fuji/olympus (w/Memstick).
Smartmedia was developed by Toshiba/Fuji/Olympus, and now Fuji/Olympus couldn't get along with Toshiba/Panasonic for the sD card. Memeory cards will become more and more versatile into the future and soon be used in countless devices. We need to standardize the market. We can't afford to buy special memory for each and every device. If you buy Fuji/0lympus, I sincerely suggest you buy a camera that is not limited to xD. Together the people can control the market for our own good..
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Summary: Great First Camera
Review: This is a great first camera for digital camera novices like me. As a web designer and technology geek, I was looking for something that was easy to use and inexpensive, with all the bells and whistles. This one fit perfectly. The easy to use interface lets even a keyboard jockey like me navigate the 12 or so basic functions. The 2 Mega pixel resolution prints great in color and decent rough copies on my laser printer. It takes great shots for the web. I loved the lens protector and the easy to access battery/memory compartment. I have taken about 50-60 pictures on my first set of batteries using the flash for most of them. I have yet to fill my free 32MB memory card. I took 3 twenty second video clips and that wasn't even half full. There was quite a bit of lag from when you push the button fully and the shutter snaps. This is easily overcome. I also would have liked it to display the picture for a little longer after the shot is taken. It only stays up for a second or two and you have to change modes to view it again. The easy to use buttons make this easy enough to do. Overall Highly Recommended
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Summary: Best camera under $300
Review: I have used the camera for a few days so far and am amazed at the quality. It's very easy to use but still has quite a handful of extra options for lighting/flash etc. It was a snap to install on my Windows XP system - just plug it in and turn it on and Windows XP will download the photos and remove them from the camera without any other software. Same thing if you want to use it for netmeeting/web chat - just set it to pc cam, plug it in and off you go. (It does come with it's own software but I didn't find their software all that great or useful). So far I have taken about 100 pictures on each of the settings. The 2 megapixel setting prints out better than my non-digital camera does! I took most of the pictures in 1 megapixel though and they aren't too shabby printed out either. The 1 megapixel setting posts to the web quite nicely. I used a very high gloss paper and printed both 4x6 and 5x7 on my lexmark printer and they turned out gorgeous. 8x10 really starts showing distortions - so don't expect many enlargements with these photos. Overall I think this camera is a wonderful every-day type of camera. Here are a few suggestions if purchasing this camera: 1) buy rechargable batteries - the two I had died within one day, 100 pictures 2) buy a longer usb cable if you plan to use the camera for web chatting - it's a very short chord that is shipped 3) definitely buy a bigger picture card - it comes with 16 mb but that is only going to get you about 20 of the highest quality pictures.
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Summary: Great Little Camera
Review: My first digital camera, and I am very impressed with the ease of use, and the picture quality. Many features not found on cameras of this price range. I really love the optical zoom. If I had to find a fault, it is with the door for the battery compartment...the latch is a little cheesy, and can come open if you are not careful. Not a major defect, but something to be aware of. I would highly reccomend this camera.
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Summary: Great buy for the beginner
Review: I got this camera for Christmas. The instructions were easy to follow, making setup and use a breeze. Installation of the software and downloading the pics to the PC all went without a hitch. This is a great buy for anyone who has little or no experience with digital cameras.
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Summary: Fuji 2650 a Fine Value
Review: First of all, this camera is an excellent value (performance & features vs price). The quality is apparent from the first moment you see the box, when it becomes clear that Fuji put a lot of effort into designing this product. This camera also has several advantages over other brands at similar prices. The most obvious advantage is that this camera uses the new xD picture cards; and these little fellas are really neat. If you ever watched the original Star Trek, you know that Starfleet around that time stored its portable data on small cartridges. xD cards are like that but much, much smaller; sort of like a thumbnail size wafer, which you can slip in the coin pocket of your blue jeans; so small, that these xD cards are suitable for use by James Bond on one of his secret missions; and they are durable, too. When I shopped for other digital cameras, it became obvious that xD cards are the latest and finest technology, and they use much less power too (and that's important when you're dealing with a portable digi-cam). The other advantage of the 2650 is that unlike similarly-priced models, it has a digital AND 3x optical zoom. First I looked at an Olympus, a fine outfit, but for the same price I got this Fuji with the optical zoom; usually a feature only on the more expensive models. I'm happy also with the compatibility of the Fuji digital software with my Windows PC. Fuji has a marketing agreement with Microsoft (I'm a big supporter of MS, because I LIKE to be able to have all my software working together), and my dreaded installation of the included Finepix 3.2a software CD-ROM went very smoothly. After you install the included software, which is quite easy, it is really a cinch to download pictures. You simply connect the included USB cable to your camera port, and your PC and Fuji camera automatically take over; the Finepix Picture Viewer pops up on your screen, and you're in business. You don't even have to "download" your pictures, they automatically synch right into the PC viewer, and then you can simply select the ones you want to save to your hard drive (the Finepix software also works on Mac's for all you Apple geeks [get in touch with your dark side--try a PC.]). The operation of this Fuji 2650 camera is also elegant and efficient. Remember, this camera is relatively inexpensive for 2 megapixels & an optical zoom; but you sacrifice nothing in terms of performance. The user interface and menu is so intuitive I was using this camera before having read the instruction manual (I still have not read it, just a few paragraphs from the software installation section), and a "QuickStart" foldout guide comes with the instruction booklet, so I was taking pictures within minutes (The people at Fuji Japan are obviously very sharp). The LCD screen on the back of the camera is adequate, and doesn't seem to use up my batteries too quickly. I want to make a few suggestions to you if you're interested in buying this camera: First of all, go to the Fuji-USA website and you can take their interactive tour of the camera (this alone will sell you); when you buy this 2650 model, make sure you purchase a genuine Fuji 3V AC adapter (digi-cams can drain batteries away faster than politicians can find new ways to tax us) which is available from Fuji on their website (I hope Amazon.com decides to stock this item); also, I purchased the Fuji-brand accessory package for the 2650, which includes a very fine Panasonic recharger and set of 4 top-of-the-line Panasonic NIMH rechargeable batteries (better than NiCad), a mini-tripod, a genuine Fuji padded soft camera case (it's worth it just for the charger and batteries), and also a complimentary copy of Microsoft Picture It! 2002 Express (although all you really need is the excellent Fuji Finepix software). Now, I want to ask you, unless you're a professional photographer, why would you need something more expensive (and more complicated) than this Fuji 2650? I know I sound like some spokesman for Fuji, but I'm not (look me up on my Amazon profile). I simply appreciate it when a company designs a beautiful, integrated product and sells it at a great price. This is somewhat akin to choosing between a Toyota Camry and a Jaguar XJ-S; with the Jag, you will be paying 300% more for a car you have to endlessly worry about, take care of, and constantly repair and protect, not to mention learn how to use all the advanced gizmos; with the Toyota, you're buying a car which is fun, nicely designed, practical, and solidly built. My Fuji 2650 pictures are great, even at the lowest resolution. I bought this camera for a specific purpose (posting pictures on internet dating sites) and so far I am scoring with the great photos (and the ladies too:)--relax, I am just trying to amuse you); but this camera will do very well for you no matter your purpose. You don't need 6 Megapixels and a 10x optical zoom, take the $500 you save buying this camera and buy a good stock, or a present for your girlfriend or significant other. Good luck!
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Summary: Fuji 2650 Digital
Review: This is a terrific camera. It is easy to use and makes you feel like a photo pro with the results. Output is crisp with colors that are sharp and vivid. The 16mb chip that comes with it is fine - will hold over 100 pics at lowest res for snapshots, but soon you will get the 128mb chip. It gives almost 1000 pics at lowest res and over 300 pics at highest res. You will find yourself taking far more pics than you ever did with 35mm. Downloading to PC is a snap with the included software. One feature I like is the Macro mode. With this I was able to take closeups of flowers that were right-on focus and the colors made you want to reach out and touch it! Get the rechargable NiMH batteries and you will be ready for any photo adventure.
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Summary: Exaclty what you are paying for
Review: This camera is awesome in comparison with the competition in the same spectrum. Considering cameras with 2MP, 3x optical zoom and LCD display, this one is hard to beat.
Many people may find the xD-Picture format of the storage to be a negative point, but it is blazingly fast and has an extraordinary form factor. Besides, it is backed by Fujifilm and Olympus, which guarantees that this format will not be a hard-to-find item or out of catalog before you decide to buy another camera for a different reason.
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: The Fuji finepix 2650 is a great camera for the price.
You will be hard pressed to find another camera with 3x OPTICAL zoom and a video mode for that price. The detail at 2 megapixels is tremendous. You dont need more then 2 megapixels unless your a serious photographer. Two megapixels will print out an 8x10 photo with good quality. You are able ,in the macro mode, to zoom in for fantastic detailed images. Its no exageration to say you can see the pores in your skin in the Macro mode better then if you were looking in the mirror. You can zoom in on an eye and it will fill your video monitor when loaded to the pc. It is very easy to use and the 16 megabyte card included is plenty for most people. Just plug the camera in using the included USB connection and they will load up automatically. From there you can use any software to enlarge ,crop or edit in the manner you choice. Having not owned a digital camera prior to this one its hard to compare battery life however they seem to last plenty long enough for me. I purchased 4 rechargable batteries and a charger so I should not have a problem in that area. The new XD card is supposed to use less battery life then the older style sorage cards. Only dissapointment would be in the video format. It does not do well in low light situations. If your indoors you will need bright light to get a decent video clip, outdoors in the sun its fine. Hint, you can use windows movie maker which is included with windows XP to join your clips and it also resaves your clip in the WMV format which compresses the video considerably for a much smaller file size with little video quality loss. This is ideal for e-mailing the clips.
I highly recomend this camera for anyone who loves to take pictures, beginners to pros.
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Summary: Great for internet style pictures
Review: This camera is packed with features for the price. If you are looking for web pics and powerpoint, this is the camera for you. The camera is simple to operate and the functions are useful and not a bunch of extras that no one really uses. Definitely need to get rechargeable batteries, but they last quite awhile (2 AA). The 20 second video clips are fun to play with, no sound. My only complaint, the lens cover is easy to bump which automatically retracts the lens. No big deal, though.
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