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Summary: Better than I expected!
Review: The reviews were good, but the pictures are even better than advertised! This compact, handy little camera takes absolutely great shots for the amateur or first-time digitaller. I've used several Mavicas, and the 2400 is much better. Colors are rich and details are sharp. Quality is especially good in well lit situations: outdoors, or brightly lit rooms. The flash works okay, but is prone to red-eye, although the red-eye reduction works moderately well. Battery life is excellent. We spent a week at Disney World, took 130 shots, mostly with the LCD display on and many with flash, without having to change batteries (NiMH, 1600mAH, Rayovac). My 64MB smartcard will hold about 160 pictures at 2 megapixel with "normal" JPEG compression (half that at the camera's best resolution). Even the 8MB card that ships with the camera will hold a respectable 20 shots. The camera is surprisingly rugged - it's even survived a bounce off a hardwood floor administered by my 2yr old. My biggest complaints are that the LCD display is pretty much useless in the dark or in bright sunlight (the optical viewfinder works very well though), and the delay time between depressing the shutter button and when the picture is recorded is disconcertingly large, making it difficult to catch a moving target. The software loading was very easy, and transferring pictures to my iMac via USB is a snap. I was disappointed that the PhotoDeluxe software which shipped with the unit was only for Windows, but the viewer for the MAC isn't bad. Altogether an extremely good value.
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Summary: Love this camera!
Review: This camera is very simple to operate and takes great pictures! They are very sharp and the color is great. It doesn't seem to eat up batteries like some other cameras I owned. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because the LCD screen is kind of useless in bright light, and sometimes there is a delay between the time you press the shutter button and when it takes the picture, but I heard that happens with some other cameras too. Still, I am very, very pleased with this camera.
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Summary: Love this camera!
Review: This camera is very simple to operate and takes great pictures! They are very sharp and the color is great. It doesn't seem to eat up batteries like some other cameras I owned. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because the LCD screen is kind of useless in bright light, and sometimes there is a delay between the time you press the shutter button and when it takes the picture, but I heard that happens with some other cameras too. Still, I am very, very pleased with this camera.
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Summary: Great Camera , Needs better Documentation
Review: This is a great camera, FUJI is not good in documenting the features of this camera.Copying the files from camera to hardware is very easy. Open Windows explorer and select the removable drive select all and paste it onto c: drive, it is matter of few secs. U can save your battery and time. This camera can handle 128MB card also.
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Summary: A great little all rounder
Review: This is a neat and very handy little point and shoot digital with sufficient resolution for any web stuff, and useable prints. The controls are straightforward, the battery life reasonable, and the USB feature convenient for quick dumps to the computer. The white-balance options are also a good addition. Things to get for this camera in order to extend its appeal are the following: Photoshop LE 5.0 or Photoshop Elements. This software by Adobe is about a hundred bucks and will let you do some great things that are way beyond the scope of the included bundle. Think of it as your digital darkroom; - a priority purchase. An A.C. adaptor, and rechargeable batteries including a charger, are a must to avoid spending a fortune on batteries. You could also consider making up a battery-pack by using a battery holder, D-Cells, and a power cord that plugs in where the A.C. adaptor would normally go: the larger size cells lasting a great deal longer than the AAs. Definitely get a tripod. And maybe a light meter as well, since this will let you experiment more easily, which is after all one of the great things about a digital camera - you can try things without wasting film.
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Summary: Attention Mac users...GREAT CAMERA!
Review: This is my first digital camera and I own a little 233 iMac. I shoppped the heck out of the available cameras that were Mac friendly and finally bought this one. I expected web post quality pictures only, but what I got were sharp, colorful and well saturated photos worthy of printing. The computer set up was simple. I snapped my first test shots, downloaded them to my computer via USB and had them on my desktop within 5-10 minutes ready to send to the grandparents. The quality of the camera itself is high. I handled other models before buying this one and some of them were a bit cheesy/cheap in construction. This feels like a well made point and shoot and the pictures are superb. Easy to use, great pictures and well made, I recommend this camera highly.
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Summary: FinePix 2400: Much better than expected
Review: This was my first digital camera. I had mostly been using a 35mm SLR and occaisionally a compact 35mm previously. I thought it was a great deal, so I joined the digital photography era. I have been extremely satisfied with the camera. For the price, I did not expect it to compare with my SLR. Many of the pictures I have taken, however, are comparable. The quality of the images are truly amazing to me. The auto flash and focus function as well as any compact SLR I have had. Compared to other digital cameras I have been exposed to (family and friends) the camera is quick to boot up and respond to pushing the shutter. The software that comes with it is not perfect, but I found it very easy to use. I am still trying to get an AC adapter for it. I have been using rechargable batteries and they last a reasonable period of time. With a 64MB card, I have taken 177 high quality pictures and down loaded them through the USB cable in about 6 minutes. For those who don't want to spend much for compact 35mm equivalent that is easy to carry and use and can take great pictures, I think this is a good choice.
Since I wrote my original review 8 months ago, I have had a problem with the lens protector continueously shutting the camera down and had to send it for repair. This took over one month and the camera still tends to shut down if the lens protector is moved even slighly. Also, I have noticed that pictures taken in a low light setting (with flash, of course) are frequently out of focus. Pictures taken in bright light are very sharp. I have reduced my rating from 4 to 3 stars.
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Summary: First Time Digital Camera Buyer
Review: This was the first time I ever bought a digital camera, and I had absolutely no idea what to look for. This camera is pretty neat, it's not really expensive, and for a first time digital user, I would recommend it. If you read the instructions, you will learn how to use the features. However, if you were to break something, like a part on the lens unit (dropping the camera), the cost to replace the lens unit(they don't sell you just the part you need)is almost as high as the cost of the camera itself, and this does not include labor. So, get the camera if you are a first time user, it's easy to set up...don't drop the camera, for you will not be happy when you have to repair it! As far as the computer software that comes with the camera, well I was disappointed with it. Overall, I would recommend this product.
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Summary: Take It Everywhere
Review: To be honest, it is hard to rate this camera because it is the only and first digital camera that I owned. I have included some links of pictures that I actually took with the camera (see below). I rarely use the LCD screen to take pictures because it is usally too bright outside to view the screen. I usually take the pictures with the viewfinder which is a good thing because it saves your batteries. The camera seems to take really great indoor pictures. The camera seems to excell with panaromic views. For accessories I bought a case, two sets of rechargable batteries, a recharger and a 32 Meg SmartMedia Card (holds 40 hi resolution pictures). You can get those accessories anywhere.... I usually take my camera out of my case an put in my pocket for easy carrying. I have taken my camera skiing this past season.....
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Summary: Very Nice
Review: We bought a refurbished 2400 last August and have been very happy with it. The picture quality is very good for the price. Picture distribution to relatives is especially easy now that they are digital! Battery consumption is a little high if you don't give the camera a break once in a while. The one design flaw I found is that the "ready" light is right next to the viewing lense, so in low-light situations, I cannot see the subject of the picture--I only see the light. Fortunately, the pictures are digital, so I snap a few and hope one turns out!
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