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Summary: Great Camera when it Decides to Work
Review: I've had the camera for a couple of years now. I sent it back to Fuji when it was under warranty because it had a hard time recognizing the SmartMedia card. They fixed it promptly. Then I sent it to their repair company in California when it decided to turn itself off randomly. They fixed it and it worked for a while. Now it is acting up again.Now I love the results I get from the camera, but I wish it would work when I want it to instead of when it wants to.
I'm about to send it in for repair under the warranty from the previous repair. If that doesn't work, I think I'll give up.
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Summary: Manufacture Poor Warranty Coverage (Lense got Stuck)
Review: Lense on camera have zoom problem, given msg "focus error" where it cost camera to stop function, will not retract or focus either with the camera on or off. Lense will not retract into place (stuck). Warranty is cover only if you provide receipt of purchase or fill out the warranty card. Unfortunately, I don't have neither, so there're no warranty for me even though I provided the serial No. on the camera.
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Summary: Fun, reliable , convenient camera!
Review: So far (6 months in) This is simply the best camera I have ever owned. (I also have a digital Canon camcorder/still camera- which I am very unhappy with.) This is EZ to operate. And if you don't use the screen viewer while taking regular pictures I found that the rechargeable batteries last a very long time! Its small, convenient and EZ to operate. The pictures are amazing!
The short video clip capability is good,however the sound on the video is only marginal.
But otherwise a fantastic choice! UNlike Canon FujiFilm delivered as promised, I am a very happy and satisfied customer. Fuji does Digital well!
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Summary: "Real world" excellence
Review: This camera cannot be appreciated based on its specifications alone. The intangible qualities are what make this camera an excellent choice for anyone simply wanting great quality pictures from a camera that operates like a film camera, but has all the advantages of a digital camera. - The pictures are excellent (especially the color), although low-light pictures are a little grainier than I would like.
- The flash is VERY powerful considering the camera's small size.
- Stainless steel body seems very durable, feels solid in your hand
- Camera operates very fast: turning on/off, menu navigation, shutter/autofocus delay, flash recharge, switching modes. In my opinion, this is one of the most important features of any digital camera, and most don't have it!
- Battery life is excellent! Only 2 AA's easily last for a day of normal use. I usually get at least 2 days out of them. Fuji has really shown their excellence in this area... the power saving features have obviously made a huge difference.
Conclusion: If you want a: 3X optical zoom, pocket-sized camera, for everyday use, that works like a film camera (i.e. very easy to use, and fast), feels like a high-quality product (not a cheap plastic toy), you MUST get this camera. You WON'T be dissapointed. WARNING: If you want extensive manual control, DO NOT get this camera. You WILL be dissapointed. ...
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Summary: Great pick
Review: I purchased this camera about two weeks ago. It's an awesome camera. The picture quality is very, very good. A friend of mine had this camera for about a year, and he recomended it to me. I've been taking pictures with it around the city and at some clubs, it's great. The movie option is very cool, you can capture up to 80 seconds of the movie. The nightscene feature is also very cool. I took some pictures at a club, where the lighting was very low, and if there's light's in the background, or moving light, the picture comes out with a cool trail effect. It also has a manual mode. The only thing about this camera is that the batteries run out kind of fast, but what can you do it's a high powered device. So if I was going to go out I'd take an extra set of batteries with me. This camera takes 2 1450 mah, or 2 1600 mah NI-MH rechargable batteries, it also takes NI-CD batteries. Monster Cable makes 1800 Mah batteries, but when I called Fuji, they said that those weren't recomended to use with this camera. You can get a charger set with 4 batteries ... Also in the manual and on the box it says that this camera accepts up to 64Mb SmartMedia Card, but on here in the accesories it says that you can go up to 128mb, and Viking support center said the same thing. I purchased the 128mb card and it works just fine. At 1280x960 resolution with fine quality I can take 204 pictures, which is more then enought. I would also recomend getting a SmartMedia Card reader which conects through the USB port. That way you don't drain the batteries when you're transfering pictures from the card to your computer, and it also works faster. For the price I'd say that this is the best choice.
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Summary: battery cruncher
Review: This is one hell of a camera! But be prepred to have 2 or 3 sets of fully charged batteries on hand, as you can't get through a smart card on a set of 2 batteries. Nor can they be charged in the camera, so the downside is having to travel with lots of (rechargeable) batteries and the charger, and perhaps an extra one for the car. But it's a small bother compared to the pleasure this inexpensive, compact camera gives you, the amateur or pro photographer, with sharp bright pictures that make you feel more talented than you really are!
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Summary: Great piece of kit
Review: Despite paying nearly double the current price because I bought it when it first came out, I still feel I've had excellent value. It's an easy to use, fast, enjoyable piece of kit. Fuji after sales service is also excellent (refreshingly so). I bought a larger memory card (128meg) giving me the capacity for 700 good quality snaps - fantastic on a long holiday. Download time is virtually instant with the USB cable. If I were buying now, I'd look at Fuji's other models first, but you cant go wrong with this one. The only niggle I can think of is that the zoom isnt great. Enjoy.
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Summary: Ok but not fine!
Review: Have used the Fine Pix for 8-months now.
My PERSONAL experience with it:
Pluses: Reliable, easy to operate, nice combination of features, small and handy (but see below), battery life: ok for about 25-35 pictures.
Minuses: Have to work hard to get sharp pictures - usually I do not succeed; not really a 'pocket' camera; red-eye reduction never worked with my kids.
Overall: If you can get it for $300 it is a good deal, current price of $500+ seems too expansive for what you get.
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Summary: A constant companion
Review: This camera takes fabulously clean pictures. They don't look digital. The colors are pretty. Compared with a Kodak, the colors are muted, easier on the eyes. The Kodak looked like a TV screen with the brightness and contrast overdone. I used it for about a year, and it quit. I must admit that I had dropped it hard once, and it had just gone through a mountain approach during a high wind advisory (I take it in my light plane). So, I really can't fault the camera. Turned out it needed a new flash board. Took 5 weeks and [amt] after sending it to Fuji NJ. I don't consider that bad service, and something you should think about before buying an off-brand asian wonder. I doubt any corner camera shop is doing to do much to a digital beyond cleaning. 2400x1800 is great for digital zooming later. Or, for printing, but it is impolite for sharing photographs due to the upload time. It has 9 resolution settings. Three for # of pixels and within them three compression settings. I set it on 1280x960 and average compression. This gives me 99 pics on the supplied 32meg card, about 250k per pic, and great picture quality. The only criticism I can think of is that the flash stinks. I like a bounce flash, and this doesn't have the option. Red eye galore. You have to edit it out later. However, anything with a better or external flash is a lot bigger, so choose your tradeoffs. Scott
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Summary: Disapointing
Review: I bought it becouse it looked good and had good specs, but here is what I found out! * Optics distort streight lines. and make them curved * Pictures during the day are superb, as soon as it becomes twilight the camera can not focus properly and about 50% of the pictures are useless as they are misfocused. * Claims of 4.x Megapixels are marketing ploy as the CCD is 2.4Megapixel * Batery life is OK, I have seen better.
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