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Summary: Good camera, but please fix that battery cover
Review: This is our family's first digital camera and I am pleased with the Fuji 2600. Photos are clear, operation is intuitive and the accessories package is outstanding: NiMH charger, and 16Mb SmartCard. The included photo-management software is elementary and limited, though serviceable.My main complaint is that the battery cover is poorly engineered and pops open at the slightest touch. I was talking pictures at the beach and the hatch popped open, dropping the batteries into the water. I have solved this by super-gluing velco strips to the camera body, but my wife says I uglied-up the camera. But look at the bright side, I said: Now our camera is less tempting to thieves.
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: For the money, this is a nice digital camera that is very easy to use and takes great pictures. I almost bought the Finepix 2800 but ultimately decided on this one because it has an optical viewfinder instead of the electronic viewfinder found on the 2800. The included charger and batteries also made this camera a little more attractive than the 2800. Last night I bought a case and 4 more 1700 mAH rechargeable batteries. I plan to buy a 128 MB SmartMedia card sometime before our next vacation but for now the 16 MB card should do fine.
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Summary: Gooooooooooooood CAMERA!
Review: I bought this camera after checking out all the similar ones in the range. This camera is very good with very good pics. I take lots of pictures and love it! GET IT NOW!
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Summary: BUY THIS ONE
Review: Being compulsive, I read every review when comparing the 2600 to the 2800. I have a FinePix 1400 which I got about two years ago, and have always been pleased with its reliability and great clarity and color. I bought the 2600 for my wife, and she is now stuck with the 1400, which she just loves. What I really like about the 2600 is the easy to read menu (much easier than previous models with larger print and most things are color coded)and the positive double snap of the clamshell lens cover which lets you know positively when it is open and shut. I have always liked Fuji's quality and reliability. As you know, the 2800 is hard to see thru the viewfinder in anything but bright light. I tried it at a camera store. I liked that they are trying to get to a digital version of an SLR, but the 2800 is not it. Get the 2600, it is like an updated version of the 1400. The Fuji lens is I think the best of all brands. It is really sharp in all compression ratios. For those who are picky about scratches on the plastic body, I am told there is a polyester soft type cover available for the body to help with this. I would definitely advise a 128 MB card, well worth it. As to the bottom loading battery and memory card, I have never had it open up on me, as some say has happened to them. It seems to close just fine.
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Summary: It Worked For Me
Review: I bought this camera based on reviews I read here on Amazon. We were getting ready to go to visit family in Hawaii and I wanted a small sized, but not small in features digital camera that would take great pictures and be easy to use, especially in sending to the computer. It arrived on time, and I practiced a day or two before we left. I took my software and cable with me to Hawaii and installed in on my sister's computer. This way I could email them home and to friends. The software worked great, the rechargeable batteries are a must. It's a great camera for the novice digital user, but better than beginner cameras. One recommendation though -- READ THE MANUALS! I should have read them on the plane, not as I was trying to take pictures.
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Summary: Worth the Money
Review: Out of all the digital cameras in it's range, you can't get more for the price, and style. Most cheap digital cameras are pretty ugly, and don't offer as much mega pixels for a comparable price. This is the best deal around.
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Summary: FinePix Takes Fine Pix!
Review: This is the first time I have written an on-line review of a product. They have been helpful to me though so hopefully this will assist others in their research as well. This is a great digital camera for those wanting a point and shoot type that takes fantastic shots. I was stunned by the clarity of the photos in nearly all shooting environments. I have been mainly using the lowest res. setting (VGA)and still find the picture quality superb. I would recommend this setting if you are wanting to get more shots out of the Smart Media card you are using. With the 16MB card that comes with it you can get up to 122 shots using the VGA setting. This is best for e-mail & web pages. As others have mentioned though, you can set for a higher quality and always reduce later for this. If you use the 1M setting (default)you can shoot 49 pix, 2M setting 39. My purchase came with a 64MB card as well. Having a 64MB will give you the following: VGA - 497 shots, 1M - 198 shots, 2M - 159 shots. These are just some guidelines however as the quality size can also be changed from Fine, Normal & Basic. Above counts are at Normal mode. I am using XP and did not have to download any add'l drivers or updates as an earlier review had mentioned. Perhaps they have updated the included software. Installation was a breeze. Battery life seems to last quite a while after the first initial use and recharge, even with LCD on. Comes with two batteries & charger. I bought four more though so battery life isn't a problem. I also bought a SmartMedia card reader but I actually took this back. I found that the supplied USB cable works fine. Downloads are fast and really don't seem to put any add'l strain on the batteries. I have yet to use the movie mode so I can't comment on this. I didn't purchase the camera for this however. The menu on the LCD is quite easily navigated for any setting changes, picture deletions, etc. Why only 4 out of 5 stars? Flash. As others have mentioned it is quite brite and does sometimes change flesh tones in auto mode. I have found this to be more of a problem the closer you are to your subject though. Majority of the time the flash actually helps in an indoor environment. In closing I'll say this. I had also been considering a higher end camera for around $[money]. I found this camera to have many of the same features + a 16MB card included rather than an 8MB. Initially I was a bit hesitant to purchase this camera due to the lower cost. After about two weeks of use I can say I am very pleased with my purchase and would highly recommend it. A great camera for beginners diving into the digital world or even an upgrade from a lower end camera.
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Summary: Nice camera
Review: I've had this camera for about two months now and I must say that I am very pleased with it. It takes wonderful pictures. I compared it with friends who have more expensive digital cameras with more mega pixels and the FinePix 2600 measures up. The day pictures are excellent with this camera, the nighttime pictures could be better but that's not a problem since I take few of those anyway. Overall this is a very good camera for a reasonable price.
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Summary: Hard to Match for the Price
Review: Simply, the Fuji lens gives you fine crisp photos for the average photographer. A good all around camera for taking family photos, simple to use with not a lot of controls to fuss with, the auto exposure and auto focus functions are more than capable of taking great pictures. If you are going to take a lot of indoor or outdoor flash photos at distances more than 9 feet, I recommend the Sunpak Digital Flash Kit[...] It will dramatically increase the flash range of the camera. Also don't bother downloading pictures from the camera, takes too long and eats up the batteries. Again, [...]get a SanDisc Smart Memory Reader. You will be able to down load your pictures in under a minute! All in all a great little camera for casual use.
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Summary: 4.5 stars: Best in breed, yet some shortcomings
Review: After years of thinking about it, I finally did it: I bought myself a digital camera. No more film, no more developing expenses, no more waiting! I did my homework and looked at many different types, but every element in my decision led back to the Fuji FinePix 2600. First of all, I was determined to stay below the $[money]range. Then, I wanted a camera that could take good pictures, was easy to manipulate, and made photo downloads an easy task. This one had all of it. The negative elements: the lens cover/power button combination can be a little counterintuitive at times (nothing too bad, but it can become a pain in the neck); the SmartMedia card it comes with (16 MB) falls short, if you want to stay in the 1-2MP range. If you're willing to sacrifice resolution, or willing to empty it every 40-50 pictures, then you're well off; the LCD can use a little more brightness while you view it outdoors; and finally and most critical in my opinion, it misses a charger with a WIRE to connect it to the camera. The one it comes with forces you to take the batteries out to charge them. Otherwise, it's an awesome little camera for the price.
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