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 Eh, I don't get all the rave reviews for this.... Jun 20, 2010
Ok, this is my second real review on amazon, so I apologize if it isn't as precise as other reviewers. It's worthy to note, I am not an expert when it comes to photography either. So now, obviously, I am shopping around for a new camera. I used to have this: Fujifilm Finepix V10 5.1MP Digital Camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom (Orange) & I LOVED it. It was by far the best camera I have ever owned. When I purchased it, it was on sale for a little over $100, what a steal! Unfortunately, a friend dropped it, & it broke. By this time, the promotion was over & she wanted to replace it. Not wanting her to have to spend more than I originally had, we saw this Z for around the same price my original was. I thought because I loved my other finepix so much, that this would be a solid replacement, as I had developed trust in the name. Wrong.
First, what is with this hiked price? I purchased this cam over 2 yrs ago for around $100 & now it's basically $200? Don't do it.
Why? Well, the first finepix I had was just perfect in every way for a casual user. The orange was great, it really stood out, people always asked about it, was easy to find in a bag. It had a rechargeable battery, so you just plugged the cam in & voila, charging!... no extra attachments, no removing batteries, replacing, etc.
There was little to no delay when taking photos, so easy to use. The buttons were conveniently placed, so no thumbs in the pics. The pictures were really crisp & clear. It was a well made sturdy cam, (however, you wouldn't think so, given mine broke haha). But the construction was so much better, than the Z, which feels more flimsy.
With this Z, it just doesn't compare. When you turn it on, by sliding the front, of course you have a brief waiting period for it to load. THEN you may find yourself & your subjects holding your/their 'poses', for what seems an eternity, when you just want a quick, catch the moment, kind of shot. After you finally get your shot, chances are it will be blurry, or people having moved awkwardly, due to the wait/delay, so then, you have to take more. You will find yourself holding the button halfway, to fullway, just sort of bending to the camera's will, not vice versa. It is a fickle camera. The only time a delay would be nice, would be if you want to 'time' a shot, maybe something of a portrait nature. But for vacationing, random shots, this cam is a pain. It sort of shudders, acting as if it is going to take the pic, then it will stall, confusing the person attempting to take the pic, like 'what is wrong with this thing? is this normal?' side glance to me, leaving me just kind of shrugging, as if to say, 'yes, it is typical & a pain, please be patient.'
I think the first finepix I had must have spoiled me, to read all of the glowing reviews on this cam. While I am not crazy about this cam, & would not recommend it, as there ARE better point & shoots out there for equal value or less, it is still better than a cheap kodak or something along that range.
I probably should mention the video, it's ok, the sound ok, but again, just ok.
I say if you are wanting a 3x (but why? upgrade now to 5x) & are willing to shell out $200, get the V10. Everything about it is better, & they are basically the same size. The V10 is constructed better, easier to use, little to no delay, nice video, no extra pieces to lug around & just overall > (greater than) the Z.
BTW- When I say easier to use, it's like comparing a website that is easier to navigate, versus a website that is all clutter & annoying. Yet a cluttered annoying website, would be better than no website or a website using ancient script & cheap design.
So, that's it, hope it wasn't too painful to read. This cam = 3 stars, wavering in the middle, it isn't the best, it isn't the worst, so keep looking, you can get better for the current price.
Great intro camera, but has it's flaws Mar 17, 2010
I got this camera a little over two years ago, and promptly lost the manual. I actually picked it because of the beautiful pink color it came in. I knew nothing about photography, so I just used the auto and other preset settings until about a week ago. I'll start with prior to using the manual shoot function.
The construction of this camera is impressive. I'm a clutz, to say the least. I've dropped it a few times, both on carpet and hard flooring. It's had things spilled on it, and traveled all over. Aside from a few scatches near the function wheels and a weird scratch/smudge on the display, it's fine.
Portability is fabulous! I take this camera literally everywhere I go, it's always in my purse. It's less than an inch thick, and 3-4 inces long. The battery lasts a considerable amount of time, and charges fast.
Video quality is ok. It's not the best, but it's better than nothing for sure. I have taken videos at concerts that did not turn out well, one at Disneyland that turned out great, and a few of my dog that are great as well. The sound is very good. They take a very long time to upload onto my computer though. Also, if you shoot them holding the camera sideways, the video will remain sideways once you upload it. I haven't found a way to turn them the right way yet.
Pictures...have been hit and miss. Sometimes I can get very good images, some VERY poor. The worst are in low lighting or at night, especially outdoors. I've tried using the "night" function, which results in streaky, odd looking photos EVERY SINGLE time. Not worth using. Another problem has been the zoom. Sometimes I can zoom in and get clear pictures, other times you can hardly tell what it's a picture of. If you use the "sport" setting, that works fairly well for anything that's moving, though they still don't come out perfect.
The preset settings are cool. It has auto, snow, beach, sports, flower, natural, auction mode, portrait, landscape, sunset, museum, party, text, and anti-blur. They all have very clear descriptions displayed when you scroll onto them. I wish there were more, though.
NOW, i've finally started learning some things, and messing around with the manual settings. I've been getting pictures of a MUCH higher quality, and more consistent. I wish I had learned to do this earlier. I have not tried this yet at night though, so don't know if that can be improved or not. I do still plan on upgrading to the FinePix F70EXR soon, but am happier with this one in the meantime. I would recommend this camera for someone that wants to learn but doesn't feel ready to jump into a DSLR or spend a lot of money. It's a good "learning camera".
 This camera is the WORST Jan 16, 2010
I cannot tell you how terribly disappointed I am in this camera, each and every time I load the photos in my computer. Yes, managing the settings is very easy and the thing is very cute and small so fits into any pocket. But what good is a camera with results that can't be predicted? What good are the special settings if you know they will produce a blurry photo, all except the very brightest settings? When it was brand new, I got one nice landscape shot but portraits, parties, friends, special occasions, including my San Francisco debut, was ruined because of a very poor quality camera. Don't waste your money on this one. Save a little more and spend it on a Canon or, better still, a good Nikon or Canon SLR. I cannot wait until I've saved my pennies enough to be able to buy a decent digital camera and dump this one.
 2 years old now and still great Nov 11, 2009
I bought this camera in November 07 and everything is still the way it was back then, "Great!"
I use Canon DSLR's for my business but I always carry the fuji in my pocket when I am out and about and it has never disappointed me. It is a great camera
 Photo quality is poor Jul 31, 2009
It has all the goods of a portable P&S, but the photo quality is bad with poor colors. Menu selection is not user-friendly either.
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