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Summary: Amazing outdoor pictures
Review: After doing a ton of research, I found this camera for $300. At the time of purchase, this was a steal. I took the camera to Israel with me and took some unbelievable outdoor pictures.The manual settings are plentiful (if a bit cumbersome at times), although I find that the automatic setting is still better at figuring out lighting than I am. The only complaint is for low-light pictures, which have yet to come out too great. However, I think this is a problem in the user and not the camera. Time will tell. Excellent camera for the price. Very satisfied
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Summary: Amazing outdoor pictures
Review: After doing a ton of research, I found this camera for $300. At the time of purchase, this was a steal. I took the camera to Israel with me and took some unbelievable outdoor pictures. The manual settings are plentiful (if a bit cumbersome at times), although I find that the automatic setting is still better at figuring out lighting than I am. The only complaint is for low-light pictures, which have yet to come out too great. However, I think this is a problem in the user and not the camera. Time will tell. Excellent camera for the price. Very satisfied
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Summary: Big digicam in a small package
Review: After having the F100 and loving it I just HAD to upgrade. This camera builds on the many great features of the F100 and adds a few new ones. I find picture quality to be truly outstanding. I will admit that almost all small digicams have tiny, underpowered flashes and the F300 is no exception. I use an auxiliary flash when taking pictures inside a large room. Full auto and fully manual and everything in between. There are so many features you can do almost anything with this camera. Bottom line - nothing compares with the F300 at the price you can buy it for.
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Summary: GREAT picture quality/ lots of fun options
Review: After much research, I decided to purchase the F300 because I was looking for more than just a "point and shoot" digital camera. The F300 offers a good balance between manual control and point and shoot or any combination of the two. Most reviews I read (and Minolta's website, of course) said the camera's buttons ,menus, and function were very "intuitive"; while this is true for the Auto mode, I did have to read the directions for quite a few things--and the directions were not always that clear (see p. 68 then 73 then 54) but I managed to blunder my way to what I wanted after a few minutes of button- pressing. The software that comes with the camera is cruddy compared to my Photoshop and luckily I didn't have to rely on Minolta's software. I have a Mac, though, so maybe the software looks/functions better on a real computer. You'll definitely have to get more/ 256 MB SD memory cards since the 32 MB one provided only holds one high-quality picture ( I'm guessing you want a 5 mp camera in the first place because you want many good pictures). The photo quailty is really excellent in many modes and this camera is great at noise reduction. Lastly, I know this is supposed to be a product review, but kudos to Amazon for not skimping on the accessories and trying to sell off things separately! Everything was included that the mfr recommends and everything was shipped to me EIGHT DAYS EARLY!!
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Summary: Lots of MPs and lots of fun
Review: After weeks of research, online and in stores, I picked up the F300. What drew my money in the end were 5 megapixels (5.3 on CCD but 5 efective), fast and bright LCD viewfinder, highly rated picture quality, 3x optical and 4x digital zoom, and finally, the ability to use AA batteries. On this last point, the F300 only needs 2 AA batteries, but you must use the NIMH type, which can last a long time and are real cheap at Walmart, etc. Minolta throws in a lithium battery, which cannot be charged, but lasts forever. And they give you 4 AA NIMH so you get two sets to rotate through, very thoughtful of them indeed. So power shouldn't be a problem. Picture taking is as easy as turning the knob to "automatic", point and shoot. There are tons of controls if you are so inclined, but the automatics do a great job for me. The elongated shape makes the camera easy to take out of the free case and to hold, another browny point for Minolta. Zoom lens is a bit slow, that's my only gripe. Overall the VERY BEST value for a 5MP digital camera that does not compromise quality and convenience at all. A total winner.
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Summary: Awesome little camera with great printed photos!!
Review: Camera is easy to use. The battery life has been plenty long enough for me. I took photos in the 2 highest JPEG resolutions with 2 different compressions and all looked great when I had them printed out at [local store]. They have a computer you stick the memory card into and then the one hour department processes them. They came out in a matte finish(default I guess) and you can't tell the difference from a 35mm camera unless you're a professional photographer maybe. Printing at home is fine and looks good but not as good as the store. Plus it's more expensive at home with ink and paper costs. $0.27 each at [local store]. I highly recommend this camera.
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Summary: Very Pleased with this Purchase
Review: Compact size. great quality picts. Can't fit many at hi-res setting on the 32 MB card so I suggest getting an additional memory card with at least 128 or 256MB. But over all i've been very happy with this cameral and it's fun and easy to use. Two thumbs up!
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Summary: Excellent digital camera with excellent picture result
Review: Excellent digital camera with excellent picture result at this price
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Summary: Electronics fan
Review: I bought and owned this camera for 3 days had to send it back defective! Battery problems I took 14 pictures and the NiMh were dead so the camera said! Recharged the battries installed them turned on camera it started but then died the green indicator lamp came on flashing LED battery icon reads full but camera will not turn on, installed new fresh NiMh batterys same problem called Minolta twice they said send it in to be repaired, no it will go back to Ritz camera for a full refund hopefully? The pictures I took were not impressive, beware this camrera sucks-up batterys, Minolta sends u 5 batterys knowing it uses up batterys! I think there is a issue with batterys on this camera but Minolta will not admit it? I have 2 other dig camera Sony&Minolta I will buy another Sony 5 meg pix camera if I get my refund back? Beware of this camera, battery issue, I know all dig camera use up batterys but not like this one, good luck!
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Summary: Simply the best for the money
Review: I looked and used a lot of cameras and liked the features of the f300. One main feature is the lcd screen on the top and AA batteries and a sd card all common items. Most of the ones that are supposed to be better don't have this it is all proprietery. Anyway most reviewers are working or being taken care of $$$ by the manufacturer. I would check this one out. I have one and so does my wife. I used 3 of the top rated ones and they just don't touch this one.
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