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Decent camera
I am in college and wanted a digital camera to capture all those priceless memories, and this Fuji does a pretty good job. First thing that attracted me the msot was the price. I actually bought mine in a combo set that included a printer for $170. The only bad thing about the printer is I though that it was just a normal printer that hooked up to your computer, but it's a camera compatible printer only, and it's just as big as a normal printer. Back to the camera. It's basic functions are pretty easy to use. I'm one of those people who don't really read a manual, I just jump into it and figure it out. At first, I couldn't figure some things out like how to view my pictures I just took. But after a few minutes of button pushing, I figured it out. The quality of pictures on my computer seems really great. I haven't printed any prints yet, but I have faith that it will be great. It's fairly small in size, but I wish it was smaller like an Elph. Overall, I think that this is a great camera for the low-budget starter or for someone who doesn't care a whole lot about printing every picture that they take. This isn't a camera I would buy if I had a bigger budget though.
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great camera
I purchased this camera yesterday. It is easy to use, takes great pics, color is exceptional. My son has a Cannon sureshot and in my opinion this Fuji has great color. I'm so pleased with the purchase of this camera. I'm still learning but I must say my decision to purchase this camera was based on the photos I reviewed on customer images. I'm not sorry I chose this little camera.
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Yay! Great camera!
This is my second digital camera and I LOVE it! I was impressed with indoor photos and natural light photos. The zoom quality is great. Perfect size to fit in a small purse and to take out at night without being cumbersome. All the menu options are easy to use & obvious to understand,for those of us who hate reading direction booklets. The only complaint I have would be the "movie mode" in dimmer settings, it was SO DARK! It also doesn't come with ANY extras; no camera case, rechargable battery, etc...
All in all, I love it! Seems to be a great price for it too! Yay Target!
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Great Camera
My first digital camera, but I love it! It's super easy to use and you can easily get your pictures on to your computer. The software it comes with is completely useless and poorly designed, but you don't need it for anything. A great product!
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Is a fine camera while it works...
One week after the warranty expired, nearly all my shots had horizontal lines on them. I took it to the Fuji Service Center in Thailand and they diagnozed the lens was at fault. The charge to replace/repair was $95.00. So not a good bargain after all.
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HORRIBLE CAMERA--DO NOT BUY!!!!!
this is the WORST, most CRAPPY camera ever known to man! the pictures come out horrible and blurry, the videos replay no sound on camera, and you have to save the pics.so that means if u got a great pic and u 4got 2 save it b4 u turned it off, it'll go away forever. i would MUCH rather buy/reccomend a kodak easyshare, knowing i just got thatand it is so much better-the pictures are so much better looking and have much better quality, the videos play back sound and can go on forever (depending on the memory card,) and it is much cooler. so buy a kodak easyshare, do NOT buy this.
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pretty good camera.
i have had good experiences and bad experiences with this camera.
my sister got the same camera as me on the same day [christmas] and her's lasted about a month before malfunctioning. the flash is not timed correctly with the picture taking and all her pictures come out extremely dark or black. unfortunately we had thrown out the box, and having heard about fujifilms's bad reputation with customers, we did not do anything about it.
however, my experiences with this camera have been extremely good! this camera is seemingly very durable [i've definitely dropped it a few times] and takes great pictures. i have not had any problems. the recovery time between shots is a little lagging, but other than that, i have no complaints. my pictures all come out great and the battery life is ok [not the best-but i've had worse]. i've had it about a year though, and it's still taking great photos. and considering my sister is now sharing this camera with me, we've probably taken over 1000 photos. so i guess you have a 50/50 chance! make sure you save the box!
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Frustrating Little Bugger!
This camera is tempermental as all heck! Have had good and bad shots, more bad than good! Pic after pic is blurry and now I have a "card error" message that won't go away even after purchasing a new memory card! Anyone know how to troubleshoot?
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Not Worth the Gamble
With so many cameras out there manufactured by companies with GOOD customer relations why take a chance on a Fuji unless it was free. I have 4 other digital cameras that I have purchased over the last 7 years (Kodak, Canon, Nikon) and have never had a problem. This FUJI is junk. I had the card error problem and the blurry picture problem. The camera will not focus at any distance and Oh Yeah! just after the warranty expired.
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Good Camera under $100
I own this camera for past 1 year. Its doing good - both at indoors and outdoors. The picture quality is decent with no grains. I usually prefer to take prints than sharing thru computer. The prints are nice in 4 x 6.
The macro mode is not so great...but it works. The battery life is excellent. I've taken over 200+ pictures using rechargable batteries and still battery is alive.
Pros:
1. Good picture quality for 4 X 6 prints. May be even for higher size. But I've not tried.
2. Excellent Battery Life
Cons:
1. Date & Time is not imprinted in the image. Tried DPOF settings. Still not happy.
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good for the price.
the level of satisfaction you will get with this camera totally depends on what you're looking for when you buy it. If you're looking for a good start-up camera this is the perfect choice. easy to operate, good quality pictures, and an outstanding price.
i would definately recommend this camera to that crowd.
but if you're more serious about photography and want consistant results from this camera, you won't find it here. about half of the pictures you take will be blurry and only about 10% will probably turn out the way you want.
but i can't imagine why those people would buy such a cheap camera if they're that serious. that's why i give it 4 stars.
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good throw away camera
camera works good the first day after that pictures dark and blury lcd screen works when it wants to would not reccomend purchasing!!!!
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Excellent everyday camera
I purchased mine over a year ago and really love it! The lens stays protected when not in use, thanks to the sliding cover. It's lightweight and small enough to easily fit into my purse. The controls are easy to use (much easier than the controls of the previous Fuji camera I owned.) The quality of the pictures it takes is superb for "only" 3.1 megapixels. Colors are true (especially skin tones), focus is always excellent, details are superb and lifelike. Besides regular family photos, I also use this camera for selling small items on Ebay and, again, the quality is excellent. When the time comes for me to replace this camera, it will only be in order to have a movie-shoot function. Otherwise, this has been the best camera I've ever owned!
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Decent camera for the money
This is a decent, cheap camera that's getting cheaper -- I think I paid about $150 for it, and I see Amazon has it for under $100 now. It takes good pictures indoors and out, although the flash has a harsh quality that makes indoor portraits unattractive. For outdoor fill, the flash works great. Movie mode works well, but without sound, is kind of useless. The controls are all very easy to use, battery life is good, and the sliding lens cover is a good feature. The camera is lightweight and easy to carry along, but is a bit too bulky for a pants pocket. The case is a combination of plastic and metal (aluminum I think) that feels a bit flimsy but has held up OK in the two years I've had mine.
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Well it takes pictures...
If you're looking for a camera that will take decent pictures for perhaps a small hobby or for around the house, then this camera's great for you. However the hassel that comes with it really isn't worth it:
Positive:
1.) Zooming: You can zoom in. (Nothing too special, we've seen this before.)
2.) Digital pictures: It does take some decent pictures that yes, you can get a good digital outcome from.
3.) LCD screen: There is an LCD screen so you can view what's going on instead of through the little lens.
Negative:
1.) Zoom isn't all that it's cracked up to be: Yes, so you can zoom in and take great close-up pictures, however; once you take the picture it takes around five seconds where you have to wait until you take the next picture. Realistically if you're in the moment and you want to capture the moment, those few seconds waste your picture time.
2.) Life is cut short on batteries: Battery life is NOT that good. If you use your LCD screen, then it takes up so much of the battery life that there really isn't that long of a time to use it.
3.) Not hard to use but not easy either: For as long as I've owned this camera (around two years), I still cannot figure out or remember which buttons adjust the picture quality. I always end up leaving mine on AUTO so the buttons really are useless!
4.) Video: You can film small video clips but there isn't any audio and they aren't as easy to put into your computer.
5.) Battery life(2): Not only does the battery go out after a some-what short time, but the less amount of battery you have the LONGER it takes for the pictures to be taken. I found myself waiting many seconds after each picture while losing many important moments that I wanted to take in.
6.) Size really matters: This camera's isn't huge or anything but it is a bit bulky.
Summary: With today's technology and this camera's price, it really is not worth buying when you can get much better for around the same price. You can get a camera half this one's height, length, and width and get the zoom AND get the special screen while STILL getting great digital pictures. Unless you're doing this as a small hobby and have batteries in your pocket, I don't recommend this product.
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My first non-disposable camera.
I received this camera about 3 years ago as a Christmas present. It was the first camera I had unless you count maybe 2 or 3 disposables. So, obviously I feared I would have a lot to learn about taking good pictures but this was not the case. This camera is incredibly easy to use for anyone and includes an extensively detailed instruction manual that should clear up anything (it also explains some basic image taking tips that are very helpful). I like things simple so I leave the camera on Auto about 95% of the time and it does an amazing job. I don't know anything about white balance or EVs and frankly I don't care because I get the pictures I want. I can't vouch for the ease of use of the included software however because I simply plug it into my Mac and drag and drop the images because I don't like "messing up" my pictures with all the editing. I don't believe in changing things in my pictures (except possibly cropping) because I think it's "cheating" to enhance images after they've been taken (I won't go into further detail about this because I don't want to start arguements).
This is a very basic point-and-shoot camera (a camera for everyday use by the average person). Here is a breakdown of the pros and cons.
Pros
+takes great pictures if you know nothing about cameras (other than, obviously pushing the button)
+takes great pictures in various light settings
+the macro mode (close-up) is amazing and you can get incredibly close to your subject
+incredibly easy to use and yields great results comparable to "better" cameras (better cameras include newer cameras, or cameras with more megapixels)
+great prints are made from the pictures (although I don't make many prints)
+there is a zoom feature
+there is a video feature
+has a viewfinder (not digital which is another +) that is very accurate
+the LCD is very sharp
+the lens is covered completely so it can't get damaged, if the camera is off (the front part that says "Finepix" slides over the lens which retracts into the camera)
+uses AA batteries
+I've had no problems at all with any part of this camera at any time
Cons
-takes a long time to start up if you need to snap a shot quickly
-night shots are blurry if you don't use a tripod
-the LCD is small
-the video feature lacks audio to go along with it (I don't really use this much though)
-battery life could be better I suppose but I manage to get about 150-200 shots per charge ( I use rechargeable batteries)
-the memory card is an xD memory card (which translates to nothing more than a memory card that's a little pricey, but you can still manage to find good deals on the cards)
-the zoom doesn't get you that much closer to your subject which is fine for most users but I personally would have liked a little more zoom
-only has 3.2 MP because it's somewhat old which means that you can't make large prints (larger than 8x10)
The pros outweigh the cons.
Bottom Line: The only reason you shouldn't have this camera if you're at all interested in basic everyday photoshooting is because it's a little outdated and if it had 1 more megapixel then there would be no reason to not have it.
I have submitted a couple images that I have taken so you can see the beautiful results this camera produces. Remember that when looking at my images THIS IS MY FIRST CAMERA!
If you have any questions about this camera feel free to e-mail me sonicm88@hotmail.com
I hope this review, in conjunction with my images that were submitted, help you make the right decision about buying your camera.
Just as a note of interest: When I upgraded to a newer camera I switched to a Kodak Z-650 (or 700, I don't remember which) and had terrible image and transferring problems. I returned the camera and bought myself a Fuji E900 which I love now. Fuji has the best cameras on the market in my opinion.
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Best 1st Digital Camera I will have
I am writing this review on my 3 year old FujiFilm FinePix A330 because I will soon be ordering another FujiFilm (probably a S700) and I wanted to pay due respect to my trusty 1st digital camera I owned.
Believe it or not, the A330 consistently takes professional quality outdoor photos for which I have always been grateful for because that is what I use my camera for. I take it out in the middle of nowhere and have taken clear, crisp photos. It is hard to imagine a 3MP digital camera being able to take great pics consistently in this age of 10 MP cameras.
The 3x Optical zoom was perfect for close-up flower shots or far away mountain shots. The stability on this camera was excellent considering it is a entry-level camera where many of comparable price will blur and distort.
This camera had just enough features on it to take great pics, but was not overwhelming for me as a novice digicam owner. I liked the fact that I could turn the camera on, point, zoom, and shoot.
To sum it up, I love this camera and will keep it as a back up. It has turned me from a novice to a photographer taking award-winning photographs in 3 years time and I cannot wait to get my hands on my next FujiFilm with twice as many megapixels and 10x optical zoom in the S700!
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