i bougth this beatuful camera and its great the screen is amazing, i worried about tyhe rechargable batery but it says that is enough for 200 pictures and already took almost 90 pics and still says full charge.
the time to charge the full batery is 90 min and is exact 90 min is totaly full charge. is complety made of metal and the ccd sistem for fuji make the pics look more than amaizing even in dark places
i complety recoment this product is great

I just purchased this camera (not from amazon...but still). So far I love it. Everything seems to work great. The only two things I've got to complain about are (1) it uses xD cards rahter than something a bit more common, but ah well, and (2) It has no "Delete Multiple" option for deleting pics! Again, I'll get over it...but it'd be nice guys....

I bought this a month ago and am extremly happy with it. It has a very minimal shutter lag compared to most other digital cameras, making for a very quick response time. Picture quality is outstanding. Great price for a 6MP camera, especially considering the size. Highly recommend it.

I researched digital cameras for ages. I was told that FujiFilm was a good brand to go with, but every camera I looked at had some issue. Eventually I decided to go with this camera, but was terrified that it would be of bad quality. When I finally got it, I was so relieved. THIS CAMERA IS AWESOME! The pictures are of great quality, and the LCD screen is so clear and big! The only thing that is a bit hard is that the keys are tiny, which might be harder for people with large fingers. I strongly recomend you read the manual, because with my past cameras I missed out on features such as black and white pictures, and being able to crop the pictures ON THE CAMERA!
To anyone who just wants a nice camera, but is worried about what to get, go with this camera and you won't be dissapointed.

I have been researching digital cameras because I am going to Europe for a year and want to take pictures, which I mostly will be sending back by email. I wanted at least 5MPs in my camera and I wanted to get a halfway decent size card to store pictures, all for under $300. I have been using my parents Canon Powershot SD400 Digital Elph that has great quality, but I was worried about the LCD screen because I might be a little rough on the camera (i.e., backpacking, shoving into a bag or my pocket) and it didn't fit into my budget. I looked at the Casio Exilim, but I did not want to use a cradle to download my pictures if I was traveling with my laptop. I decided on the Fuji because it had 6MPs, a large screen and seemed like it got well reviews. I just received it and have been taking pictures and movies with it. The photo quality is great when downloaded on to the computer. It took a while to get use to the quality on the screen because it is not as good as the Canon I have. The movies are great, but I cannot zoom when filming (not a real big deal). The sound quality isn't as good as my other camera but that could be my computer or the fact that the talking subject was close to the mic. I don't mind not having a view finder because I never really used it on my other digital cameras. The buttons would be rather small for some one with big fingers but I have no problem. I not too sure about the software I am still playing around with it, but it seems just like every other digital camera software.
Along with the camera, I got a 512 MB picture card, which is big enough for me with around 300+ pictures. I got all this (the camera, the card, and shipping) for around $280. It is great for what I wanted an inexpensive camera that takes good quality photos, which I will be emailing. I am happy so far.

small inexpensive camera but very good for the price. Takes great pictures and records short movies. The quality of both movies and pictures is outstanding.Very good in the dark as well as in the sun. The only problem I've encountered so far is that when you are taking a picture in the dark, you might not see anything on the monitor, but the picture comes out excellent. Another thing is that you can only delete pictures one by one but it's not that bad, since you are protected from deleting all by pressing a button by accident. Camera comes with FinePix software to get your photos and movies onto the PC.

I recently bought my Fuji F470 and have been blown away by how easy it is to use. Its so lightweight and small and the picture quality is fantastic. I tried the Olympus FE-190 before this one but the picture quality was terrible. If you're looking for a camera to take everyday pictures, this is a great one.

I bought this camera for a semester abroad, to take pictures while I traveled. The pictures are not only superb, but the camera is light, durable, and compact so i can store it in my pocket while wandering around in a city. The lag between pictures is almost close to having a real camera where you have to wind it, it is very quick. It also starts up very quick so if you need to take a picture fast, you can. Overall this camera was a great buy, and almost every picture I take with it comes out looking gorgeous.

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! I love my new camera. It is super easy to use and takes great pictures. The fully charged battery lasts longer than I anticipated before needing recharging. I am very please.

Is the charger to charge the battery included or do you have to buy it seperately??? If you have to buy it seperately, how much does it cost?

Recently my old Fujifilm 2600Z stopped working after many years of reliable service. I love the colors of Fujifilm digital cameras so I ordered a Fuji A700. I was very disappointed with the camera (blurry and grainy photos). I ended up exchanging the A700 for a Sony cybershot. The sony was even worse than the A700 (blurry and dull color). I took the Sony back too. I was beginning to believe I'd never find another camera that I liked as much as my old Fuji. Well, I found it in the F470. This camera takes great pictures in any lighting - crystal clear and vivid color. I also like the fact that you can take photos one right after another with very little time in between snapping shots. This would be a great camera for someone with little kids that are always in motion and you want to take one picture quickly after another.

The only reason I gave this camera 4 stars instead of 5 is that I would prefer it to have regular alkaline or rechargable batteries that are cheaper and easier to find. Overall, after looking at three cameras, this one wins hands down.

I noticed a lot of people are asking what comes in the box in addition to the camera. This is what came in mine: USB cable, A/V cable, battery, battery charger, CD of software, and owner's manual.

We don't claim to be expert, Wife uses this camera. We like the small size, easy for her to carry in purse. Everything works good, and just as advertised. ONE Con: We wanted one to work with PictBridge, and this model does not seem to support PictBridge. Either that or the software is just too complicated for 2 old Folks.

Great affordable little camera. Simple organization with a minimum of buttons-great if you don't want all of the extra bells and whistles. Small profile to carry in purse or pocket. Large LCD screen is clear. Rechargeable battery eliminates need to carry AA batteries. Fairly quick button release. Perfect for the casual photographer.

I loved this camera--not only can I take good pictures, I can focus without a viewfinder and this is the first one I have used with that capacity. For as many pictures as I take, this will be a good item for my use. I rate it 5 stars and recommend it to anyone!

This camera is every bit as good as ones that cost far more money. Excellent value for money. Good size, great features.

Flash is just way too bright. I played with every setting available- party, sunset, night, museum, auto - they either turn out horribly bright and washed out or fuzzy or out of focus! My film point and shoot had much better quality, what a disappointment.

The camera was a birthday gift for my daughter. We were able to purchase the camera at a great price-much lower than retail. My son has requested the same item for himself. The camera is easy to operate and takes great pictures. It has a rechargeable battery so the camera doesn't go through tons of batteries which is very nice.

My husband decided to surprise me with a camera with a big viewing screen. I had a fujifilm A330 which I really loved, but the screen was super small. I couldn't be happier with this new Fuji! The timing between flashes is amazingly quick. There is almost NO wait whatsoever! The detail of the pictures is fantastic! My favorite thing though, is how the camera feels in my hand! It fits JUST right and it is easy to take one handed photos. One other thing is that a lot of camera's have a jerky affect when you are looking at the viewing screen. This moves smoothly over whatever you point at and I prefer that!

I love this camera so much. I have never owned one so nice. Perfection in low lights, flattering pictures. There isn't as much of an over-exposure issues like there are with most cameras with close up flash shots. If I ever break this one, I'll buy the exact same one again. GREAT price for what it is.

Let me preface this by saying that I'm not particularly camera/photographic savvy. I've owned this camera for about three months. I researched for quite a while to find a camera that wasn't very expensive but took excellent photos to my untrained eye. The size of the camera is perfect for pockets or purses, yet it still feels very sturdy. The buttons are all well made as opposed to some other cameras that I looked at. It takes surprisingly good video, although not as good in less light (as expected). The battery life is adequate, and recharging doesn't take long. The screen is large and clear. I was a little concerned about not having a viewfinder, but I don't miss it at all. Since I purchased this camera two of my friends have also bought one, because once you use this camera you have to have it. It is easy to use right out of the box, but I do recommend reading the booklet because it gives some good tips about how to take the best pictures. I've had absolutely no buyer's remorse about this purchase, and the more I use it the more I love it.

Seems like a good camera. I t was a gift for our daughter.

I recently purchased this camera based on a recommendation from a friend. Although I am "technologically challenged", after she briefly ran through the main features of the camera, I was able to take some great pictures. I am most pleased with the following features: pocket size of camera, good visibility on the viewing screen, simplicity of basic operation, great pictures every time, 3x optical zoom, and very reasonable price... $148 including shipping and a 512 MB picture card. I have not tried anything but the basic picture taking capabilities of the camera, but can recommend this to amatuer photographers looking for a very reasonably priced camera that is easy to use and takes great pictures.

I bought this camera for my 16 year old daughter. She loves it. Easy to use, compact, takes great pics and great videos for such as small inexpensive camera.

I bought this camera b/c I was going on vacation to AZ and wanted to take a lot of photos. I did not want to use my fiancés camera because you have to carry a pack of batteries with you in addition to the camera because the batteries always died after an hour or two of use. This camera came recommended from my brother he had purchased the same exact camera about a year ago and gave rave reviews about it. He said he had offers from his friends to buy it off of him for more than he had paid, plus his wife figured out how to use it......which means that its user friendly. I love the fact that you have a rechargeable battery so you don't have to carry batteries with you or continually have batteries on hand. It has a TV hook up which I have used twice to show off your photo's on a TV rather than the LCD screen, and it has the USB hook-up. It comes with software for your computer but I never installed it, per my brother you don't need it and I haven't had too. The only complaint I have is that there is 1 bad mega pixel on the LCD screen and when viewing through the TV it shows the little white dot from the bad mega pixel. I could have returned the camera, but it wasn't that big of a deal to me and needed the camera at the time. Other than that 1 minor thing I love it!

I have enjoyed Fuji cameras for years and love the quality of the pictures. I wanted a little camera that I could keep in my purse for whatever shots I came upon. This serves my purpose to a T. I can easily fit it into my pocket too. It was easy to learn how to use. If you want to do more things manually you can easily do that as well. But most people that want to only pay this small amount of money mostly want to point and click and then get a good picture. This will not let them down. As with other reviews, you do have to watch the shaking issue - so keep elbows in while taking a picture or set it on something solid like a car or a table if you can't get the hang of keeping your elbows touching your body while snapping. The other thing was no viewer so you do have to use the big screen while taking a picture, easy for someone like me that needs reading glasses nowadays!!!

We bought these cameras (2 of them) for our school. They're small, easy to use, and make great photos. The screen is nice and big. The photos are easy to download. The battery charger is very easy to use- just pop the battery out of the camera and into the charger for about 90 minutes. The FinePix software is great. Overall, these cameras are perfect for our school!

I'm 16 years old and an aspiring photographer. Picking a camera was a difficult choice, but when I saw the reviews for this Fujifilm camera I had to risk it.

This camera takes amazing pictures. There are hardly any problems, and it's great for any occasion. It's small and durable, which makes it easy to carry around.

Pros: Hardly a shutter lag, large LCD screen, clear LCD display, quick review/delete, easy mode settings, buttons are easy to press, long battery life, and incredibly clear pictures

Cons: Moving subjects are a little hard to capture, red light indoors

I love practically everything about this camera. It's cute, small, and takes perfect pictures. That's really all you can hope for with a point-and-shoot. If you are looking for a great camera for less than $200, this is definitely the one.

I love Olympus digital cameras! I've bought several for home and school and they always take wonderful photos on even the cheapest model.
I was going to buy a new little Olympus, and my son talked me into considering this little Fujifilm Finepix instead. I have to say that this is the most awesome camera I have seen for around $200. It has many special settings--but a day with the owner's manual and a little experimentation has allowed me to try some of these out and it really adds alot of dimension to a point and shoot camera. I love the "flower" setting. It makes really great close ups--they almost look 3-D on the flower setting. The automatic setting is wonderful--great shots with point and shoot. But there are also low light settings, micro settings, short video with sound from a built in mic. I'm still experimenting with all the settings--but so far--great fun--and really wonderful resolution and color. I almost feel like I have some of the control back that I used to have with my 35 mm. This camera is very compact--I have to wear my glasses to see the menu items--but they are logical little symbols--which are easier to see than most. The buttons are large enough to press with no trouble. I think what I am most impressed with is the actual color--it is brighter and more intense than the Olympus I was going to buy.
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In January my daughter bought this camera after we read the reviews and decided on what features she wanted. However within 5 months the camera stopped functioning. We sent it to the Fuji Repair center and was told it would be fixed or replaced within 2 weeks. It took six weeks to receive a replacement. Five weeks after getting this replacement the exact same thing went wrong - the camera starts up, the lcd panel goes blank, the lens won't retract and the only way to turn it off is to remove the battery. Nothing can be done but to send it in for repairs again. My daughter is hoping it won't take another 6 weeks to get it replaced (again). NOT RELIABLE!

We had a really good Fuji camera couple years and it took some great pictures. But somehow it broke down. But for some reason my dad bought this Fujifilm F470, pictures are like puzzles pieces, when you take a picture of a portrait..you can see all this kinds of square thing!Bad picture quality! Don't buy! This is the most horrible camera i ever used!

I was impressed with the small size and clear photos my sister was getting with this camera and bought it without hesitation . . . but I've regretted it ever since.

First off, everything is proprietary - your current USB cables and card readers WILL NOT WORK WITH THIS CAMERA. It comes with a special Fuji brand USB cable, a special Fuji brand battery and needs special fuji brand XD memory cards (more expensive and not compatible with most card readers). If you don't bring all that with you, you can't plug this camera into a computer.

Also, there's no viewfinder on this camera. The large screen on the back is nice to look at, but saps the battery life quickly. Speaking of battery, the indicator shows the battery as being fully charged for ages and then suddenly blinks almost empty before shutting off unexpectedly. This happened both with the battery that came with the camera and the extra battery I bought.

As if I wasn't unhappy already, things quickly started malfunctioning. After 5 mos many buttons stopped working, and now all the buttons on the back panel stopped, making the camera almost unusable (I can't get into the menus, turn on/off the flash, etc).

Yes, the camera takes good pics and has a nice screen, but you have to cart around the special Fuji brand cables & cards which you spent a lot more buying. Add in the fact that it seems to break down easily and it's an overall user.

I won't be buying another Fuji point and shoot.

I am very satisfied with this camera. It takes excellent pictures and videos for its size. You have to keep in mind its size before judging the results. Portability, build quality, picture quality, and price makes this camera a best buy.

You don't need to install camera software to access the pictures. Windows XP detects the camera once the USB cable is connected. You can copy your images and videos and paste them into your PC's folder.

Simple and easy to use controls and menus make this product user friendly.

Two complaints that I have are:
1) Uses xD card. I wish it used SD card so I could reuse the cards between my other camera.
2) Must take out the battery to charge it. I wish I could charge it within the camera.

Because of this device, we now have many more pictures (memories) than we would have otherwise had. My other camera (Canon S2 IS) can take much better quality pictures and videos, but it is too big to carry everywhere.

I LOVE THIS CAMERA!! It's small and perfect, takes great pictures, and very easy to use. I ONLY buy Fuji cameras because they are the easiest and best. Recommended to anyone!!

The camera is fine as long as nothing goes wrong. Fuji has the worst customer service I have ever delt with. They pass you from one person to another and do everything they can not to help you. Be prepared to deal with the worst customer service in the business. I really hope this helps you.

This is my second Fuji digital camera. The first one was wonderful, and I assumed this one would be also, but after a year of use I am very disappointed. I'm not a professional photographer, I just need a point and shoot that is dependable on vacation and at special events. My f470 is in working order - what makes this camera undependable has something to do with the design.

The biggest problem with the F470 is the design of the LCD screen. It's simply horrid when you're taking outdoor pictures. The screen may be large but in bright sunlight it's next to impossible to see what you're going to get. It's just 2.5 inches of darkness. My previous Fuji had a viewfinder; there was no problem seeing what I was shooting - in any level of light.

The LCD screen is also difficult to see from any sort of an angle. So, unless I'm holding the camera in front of my face, I have only a vague idea of what I'm photographing.

The screen is a battery hog and it doesn't seem to bring much to the table on this camera model.

Another problem with this camera is that a good 30 percent of my shots are fuzzy and blurry. I know my hands don't shake perceptibly. This has been more of an issue with this camera than with any other I've ever owned (And I've owned quite a few in my life.)

The software, while not horribly difficult, is not especially user friendly either. The editing features are so limited that I felt it was necessary to purchase another photo editing software package just to satisfactorily crop and resize the shots.

All that being said, when everything comes together the f470 can take a nice clear, bright picture.

However, I've lost so many irreplaceable shots because of the limitations of this camera that I'm ready to put it aside and purchase a new camera with stabilization, a view finder in addition to the LCD screen, and the more easily found SD cards.

Two and a half stars - not recommended.