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Summary: PaPaji
Review: Although I only used this in the store I have something note worthy to consider before buying this, aside from its lack of a versatile range of adjustments. It has to do with the fact that it only supports xD mem. 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.
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 Camera
Review: The fuji FinePix 3800 is an excellent camera. To start it has a good battery life at 300 photos for 4 AA's. I also like the EvF which allows you not to have to use LCd screen for changing settings. Now if you would prefer to take pictures in candlelight, i wouldn't reccommend this camera. Also, unlike other camera's I found this one easy to grip, so you can hold it with one hand( i wouldn't recommend doing that unless you have a fast shutter speed) The lens converter is a nice little feature, even though it is a loose fit with the lens cap. ALso the quality on this camera is excellent. I would reccomned that you get a bigger memory card. Any Questions? Just email me at Genius89_01@hotmail.com
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Summary: Glad I bought it, great camera, great price.
Review: A few years ago I spent double for 1/3 the camera.
I totally love this little gem of a camera. Quality images, crystal clear, very low noise, and 6x opti zoom.
Very easy to use, point and shoot, AND manual settings for those "tricky" shots, or to experiment. I was hesitant to buy a fuji, and really wanted the Nikon 4300. But I am glad I bought the fuji.
My only complains are, indoor-low light shooting is difficult with the lcd or viewfinder.
Only comes with 16MB XD card.
I would recommend this camera to anyone looking to buy a digital camera.
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Summary: absolutely the best value camera
Review: This camera takes excellent pictures. It can be used as a point and shoot camera, or for the more advanced photographer it has an easy to use menu to offer more advanced settings. The only drawback of this camera is in very low light conditions, the electronic view finder is hard to use, but for the average user this sould not be a big issue. There are three accessories that must be considered and purchased; a larger memory card (128mb memory card will hold about 250 quality pictures), as the 16mb does not store enough pictures if you are on a trip, a 55mm UV or Skylight lens filter, a lens cap to protect the camera's lens(Fuji has provided an adapter so that these can be used permanently), and a set of 1600-1800 NIHM batteries and charger.
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Summary: Great first time user camera.
Review: Many digital cameras leave you wondering why you ever left the SLR 35mm days. The zoom factor leaves objects so far away. Not this camera. The 6x optical zoom can is the best in it's class. No other camera offers such a high zoom rate at less than $400. The optical zoom also offers a much higher quality that a digital zoom. As others have mentioned the low light situations are a drawback for this camera. Subjects are hard to see in the camera but this is a problem that still plagues most digital cameras. The same holds true for eliminating blurry pictures. It takes practice but the camera is wonderful about telling you if you need more light or need to hold the camera steady. This again is a problem with digital cameras as a whole. That said, I wouldn't trade this camera for any other digital camera under $500. The camera is light and very comfortable to hold and takes just absolutely clear wonderful pictures. I'm having a great time making photo CD's to send to my parents of their grandchildren to play on their DVD.
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Summary: Great camera for price - but indoor / low light a problem
Review: Bought this camera before my wife and I took a trip to Italy last week, and I've been very impressed with it so far. My last digital camera was a "cheapie" (no special features, less than 2mp), and this certainly blows it away. Photo quality in outdoor daylight situations is amazing. Very crisp, clear colors with absolutely no distortion. Zoom on this camera is fantastic as well. I really have stuck with using the autofocus features, and many of my point and shoots look professional (in my humble opinion). Don't know how useful the manual features will be yet. We've also enjoyed the movie clip feature. We filmed our trip down the Grand Canal of Venice, a panoramic view from atop St. Peter's in Rome, and the first kiss of our married friends. Quality isn't top notch, but great for a tiny camera (and they have sound!). My main gripes:
- Indoor / low light photo quality is tricky to get. I'm sure there's a way to get better pics, but nearly all of the shots we took indoors risk serious blurring if there's movement in the background. This could be a show stopper for some folks, so take it into consideration.
- Memory: invest in the 128 meg xD card - it's the only way to go. That's it on the gripe category - for the price, I think this camera is impossible to beat. We found it for under $300, and I think I've already gotten my money's worth.
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Summary: Power Efficient
Review: This is my first digital. I'm glad I waited. Power consumption is minimal. I bought 8 Ni-MH rechargeables in anticipation. But I seldom change batteries after hundreds of pix and movies. Downside? This camera won't fit in your pocket very easily, but the 6x optical zoom makes up for it. I have the 64meg card, cancelled an order for the 128, since I can't forsee the need for that many photos (Until I go that 'round the world cruise...) Good value, great camera!
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Summary: Think it over
Review: I was happy with the picture quality, the 6x/3.2x zoom, and the ease of use but, I returned the camera. The viewfinder is USELESS in low light so indoor shots can be tough. Even with the viewfinder's brightness turned all the way up I could barely see what I was trying to photograph.
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Summary: Good picture quality, but needs too much light
Review: I've owned this camera for about six weeks and have taken several hundred pictures in many different situations and environments. The Fuji Finepix 3800 has excellent picture quality with great color, detail, balance, and sharpness with a minimum of digital artifacing (I haven't observed any). The picture quality with this camera surpasses what you might expect from a digital camera. However, it has one very significant and major flaw that cannot be overcome. In considering whether to purchase this camera, you must decide if you can live with it. The flaw is that it must have a great deal of light to take the high quality pictures of which it's capable. It is permanently set for an equivalent of ISO 100 film. This means that you cannot take indoor pictures without a flash, and many outdoor settings in the PNW are too dark for it as well. Without using a flash indoors, your pictures will be blurred. I have been quite frustrated by this because there are many situations where it would be preferable in a brightly lit room to NOT use a flash, yet you must do so. With the Canon Rebel I sold to pay for this camera, I used ISO 100 film only once, finding that the graininess of higher speed film was worth the trade-off of needing summer brightness outdoor sunlight. It is astounding that a digital camera would have such a requirement when the technology for lower light capture is available and of good quality. This camera has the ability to change settings as you might on an SLR, but you will unlikely find yourself able to use any aperature setting above 2.8 in normal situations due to the light requirements. I decided to keep my camera because in spite of the frustrations, I found myself using it regularly, and it does take excellent pictures. I do not think there is an alternative to this camera in this price range with these features. The Canon that is similar to this camera has digital artifacing problems (purple fringes at contrast areas) that are more unacceptable to me than the high light requirements of the 3800.
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Summary: Good Place To Start
Review: I found the camera to be very unique. Good features. Excellent photos indoors and out. I was a little disappointed that an AC power adapter did not come with the camera. The 16 MB card also is undersized for an average user. It is lightweight, and takes a little getting used to. First time camera users should not be discouraged too quickly. I must admit however, that the software for FinePix is not user friendly, and can be somewhat frustrating. Still, overall I give it a four and by the way, this camera was highly recommended by some trusted professionals.
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