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Summary: Good Value, Good Pictures/Movies
Review: Howdy again folks. I have to say that this Camera is worth its gold. I bought two 2800's for Xmas on Ebay and another dealer, and I like to say that I tested the cameras (after they were opened) and after testing the longevity of the batteries, I will say the batteries last and long time, compared to some digital cameras that eat batteries for lunch (Canon A60 for example. My friend and my sister both loved the little camera and said it was so cute, and there friends loved the smallness. The quality of the pictures are great, considering that it is a 2.0 MP camera. But with Fuji film, they almost always make pictures sharper then what they should be. I will always give thumbs up for Fuji film for its picture quality, no matter the MP limit.
I will have to say, even though this camera is small and cute, its not meant for putting in your pocket or shirt pocket (unless you want this big lump on your chest). But that would be my only complaint. I haven't tested this camera for dropping (since everybody always drops there camera at one time or another). But judging from the design of the camera, if you drop on the sides, you are fine, but I don't know what would happen I you dropped it on its front.
Movie mode is nice. The sound is vibrant, and the speaker picks up little things that you might not catch normally.
Other then that, good camera. Highly recommend for outdoors and reliabilty.
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Summary: No good
Review: I bought this camera and treated it very well. After a year and a half of low to moderate use, the lens won't retract.
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Summary: It keeps breaking down
Review: I bought the camera 18 months ago (June/02). It has broken down twice. The first time (under warranty)was unable to download pictures from the camera to the PC. The USB cable would not seat properly where it connected to the camera. In any event, I had to send the camera to the Edison repair facility. It took 2 months for the camera to get back to me - no charge except the cost of shipping. The camera broke down again in September 03 (out of warranty). This time, no power - simply stopped working. So, once again, off to Edison, NJ for repair. I'm still waiting for the estimate.
Maybe I have a lemon. I like the camera when it's working - it just seems to be spending as much time in the shop as with me.
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Summary: A good friend
Review: Well what can I add on the subject of this camera. It looks good, performs good, and by God it is good for the price.
I bought mine after a lot of searching on the net regarding reviews.
By the way mine was bought in Hong Kong and a lot of dealers tried to upgrade me to a more expensive one but I stood firm as this was my first digital camera.
I have had it just over one year now and thought I would upgrade to a more expensive one, but changed my mind because this does what I want it to do with great results and is a good friend to me as a novice.
By the way the finepix software is also very good for a learner to get by with. No camera case at this price is no big deal either, along with a 6* zoom and 60 secs of movie with sound why sell on as it will be missed as the first you have tried? Anyway mine will be given as a gift to a novice family person when I decide to part with it. A word of warning is that this camera is small and clumsy to handle for a person with big hands like me, and I think one drop on a hard floor will see it off.
I use the neck strap for extra protection.
Forget the mentions of the little things like lcd light and no case.
At this price and a first digital camera Fuji have done a good job, and the pictures, well just WOW for a novice like me, and others to show friends.
Rating:
Summary: Versatile and performant.
Review: I love this little gem. It is versatile, performant, lets you fine-tune all the settings or automate the whole picture-taking process. Powerful zoon, crystal-clear shots in Macro mode. There are a lot of features to play with. You gotta try it.
Rating: 
Summary: Very good pix
Review: I got this camera from DELL as a mistake. This camera is only 2.0 mega pix and the one they were going to send me is a 4.0 mega pix. The sent me the new camera, a kodak easy share with 4.0 mega pix...I cannot tell the differance. ALSO, I find the FinePix easy to use and has a 6x true zoom, unlike the kodak that has a 3x true zoom, then digital up to 10x. So in other words, buy this one. I just licked out and got both for the price of one. One bad thing about the FinePix is that it takes batterys and cannot use other lenses, both suck if you are a camera nut. The Kodak can take many new lenses and is rechargeable.
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Summary: Cute Camera!
Review: This camera is really cute. it has the look of a mini-camera but actually works great! the only bad thing is that there is a short delay between when you press the shutter button and when it actually takes the picture. Also, it needs a lot of extra memory because it only stores 30 pictures with the built in memory. The camera is easy to use and small and has the video feature which is very convienient. I would recommend the camera to beginners and amateurs looking for a cute, fun camera.
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Summary: Finepix 2800
Review: Excellent camera for anything but low light! Excellent results with the movie mode, which has sound. It will also playback movies with sound. can also replace a camcorder. I have had this camera for almost 2 years. 6X optical zoom is handy.
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Summary: UPDATE
Review: Though I still loved my camera till the day I killed it, you need to be careful with the extended lens. I set mine down on the seat in my boat and it fell while turned on, and the lens twisted, giving me ZOOM ERROR. It still takes pictures at non-zoom settings, but it will cost the price of a new camera to repair. So take it for what it's worth... just keep in mind that the long extended lens is a delicate item.
My next digital camera will most likely be a Fuji because you'll have a hard time beating the quality of photos that I've been printing up for almost a year now.
Rating:
Summary: Amazing value and quality
Review: I wanted a digital camera to keep my folks and in-laws at bay with regard to frequent demands for pictures of their grand-daughters. The USB connection to the PC and the nice all-around FinePix software that this camera comes with, allows me to do that with no hassles. The software also can e-mail photos directly, and it automatically makes the photos a manageable file size for attachments. So, for example, a 300kb photo will e-mail as a 80kb photo and still retain great quality in the e-mail. I was also looking for a camera that had decent optical zoom capability because we are often outdoors and I like the flexibility of close-in as well as wide shots. This camera has a very capable 6X optical zoom which I have enjoyed using. Finally, as any parent of young children knows, it is really difficult to get them to sit still. This camera offers a 60-second video capability, which has often come in handy to capture my kids at play or doing something silly. I have received a lot of compliments on the camera's images. Some minor drawbacks - in dark conditions, the camera has trouble picking out images to auto-focus on. I get around this by pointing it a nearby light source that is roughly the same distance to the camera as my subject. In addition, there can be a maddening 1 to 2 second delay in capturing and saving an image. But you learn to live with it - and sometimes what you clicked on is not what you get in the image, but you get used to that, and many times the image you got is better than the original. Also, it is not slim enough to fit in a purse - so it usually goes at my side in a pouch or in a backpack. Overall an excellent and highly recommended all-around digital camera.
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