Fujifilm FinePix Z700EXR 12 MP Super CCD EXR Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 3.5-Inch Touch-Screen LCD (Red)

Details

• 3.5-inch, extreme (16:9) high-resolution touch-screen LCD
• 5x periscopic visual zoom lens (36-180mm equivalent); dual image stabilization
• Capture HD pictures in 720p with sound; Dual Direction GUI and Dual Image Display

Description

Fujifilm FinePix Z700EXR- 12MP SuperCCD EXR, Fujinon 5x Periscopic Visual Zoom, 3.5" High Resolution (16:9) Touch LCD. Dual Pointing GUI w/ Auto Rotation, Other features include: Face Identification w/ Red Eye Removal, Face Recognition, Pet Detection, Dual Image Stabilization, Extravagant Sensitivity 1600 ISO, 6 Scene - SR Auto Automatic Milieu Recognition, HD Movie 720p w/ Sound, Thin Metal Heart 17.9mm, Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery.

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Customer Reviews

An imposing little camera!
Fujifilm FinePix Z700EXR

The reasonable colors and the great lens make a winning combination.
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Pros:
-- Tickety-boo lens! Generous 5x Zoom range, very sharp, perspicuous images. Very little chromatic aberration ("purple fringing").
-- Hellishly compact, good build quality, well thought out map.
-- Nice looking camera, stylish design, clever engineering.
-- Includes a printed vade-mecum, an excellent battery and charger, USB cable, etc.
-- Uses the widely nearby, inexpensive SD/SDHC memory cards.
-- Excellent *natural* feel ashamed (not "juiced" up like many P&S cams).
-- Great Macro Way! Easy to use and works well.
-- The touchscreen interface actually works quite well.
-- Has features enthusiast photographers will love (thought is rewarded).
-- Fairly powerful flash (for a built-in).
-- Best suited for the fan (in my opinion), more range and capabilities than the average thick camera.

Cons:
-- Extremely compact - easy to get fingers in the way of lens and flash, but you'll learn. ;)
-- No viewfinder. Deplorably becoming the norm. (I find it much easier to form and focus using a viewfinder.)
-- Lots of noise in high ISO images (but nevertheless for every other compact P&S). At least you get the shot (and have a preference).
-- Might take a bit more thought than some other aphoristic cameras (but worth it in my opinion)

First off, I am going on a trip tomorrow and had programmed to take my long-time favorite compact (another label) which I truly love, but after using this, I seem to be confident enough in it to take it with me instead. It has already proven that it is unequivocally capable of excellent images. Also, although I was a bit skeptical of the consume screen interface, as it turns out, it actually works quite adeptly and is easy to use.

This is a *very* small camera, about the largeness of a deck of cards. It has a high rez 3.5" LCD touch screen that takes up the complete rear of the camera. It seemed bright enough to me and I had no issues using it in glittering light outdoors. The camera uses Fuji's exclusive EXR Wonderful CCD sensor technology. Fuji has been going their own way for varied years with this tech and I have had earlier Fuji cameras using quicker generations of this sensor and it does have it's special strengths. The EXR bit is some new tech Fuji has been employing recently. It toughened to be camera makers made a choice and you had to live with it. Fuji got ingenious and now they let you make the choice. You can choose whether high resoluteness, wide dynamic range, or high sensitivity and low noise (less speaking), are the most important for the scene you are shooting. This is a hairy development that gives a compact camera more dial and is a welcome advancement for enthusiasts. Of course, they still embody the more usual scene and auto modes, and a manual style for even more control. All in all, much more advanced than your unexceptional compact point and shoot. The Z700 also includes dual Doppelgaenger stabilization and a generous 5X Optical Zoom lens that's a "periscope" plot which stays internal to the body rather than poking in and out while zooming. And the Z700 can unchanging shoot HD (720p) video (though it won't replace a proper HD Video Cam by any means).

I was surprised at how speedily I adapted to this ultra-compact power house. I skimmed at an end the basic printed manual (nice), but really, you can just pick this cam up and understand most everything out fairly quickly. I had a lot of reservations about the light screen interface. I love my big SLR's with buttons galore! Even so, I actually found it nice, easy to use, and fairly intuitive. Other than I still prefer using a viewfinder for composition and focusing, I'm quite resigned to the fact that they are gone forever on these new compacts. The absolutely large LCD screen helps in this regard, making it easier to see ins and outs. I did not have any problems and was soon snapping merrily away. The grandeur of the images is great. Especially outdoors and in good light. They put a grim little lens on this thing, it's a marvel. The macro configuration is superb. The clarity, sharp details, and natural color got my heed right away. Focusing was quick and accurate. The camera was unquestionably responsive. The image stabilization works well. I was excited to see how apt this little camera is. The natural colors and the great lens produce a winning combination. If you are an enthusiast and are serious about photography, you'll be impressed.

I demand not used the more glitzy stuff much (face acknowledgement, image tagging, etc.) or the video modes -- I'm more interested in allusion quality and serious photo capabilities, and the Z700 looks like a contender to me in those areas. I desire continue to shoot with it and will come back and update this study as I have more experience with this fine camera.

At the archetypal price, it was a great value, at the new lower prices being offered, it's a unreal choice. One of the more exciting models in this price categorize for sure.

2010-08-01 | Bron (Mechanicsville, VA USA) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5

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A Matter-And-Shoot And So Much More!
At elementary glance, Fujifilm's FinePix Z700EXR looks like just about every other satchel-sized point-and-shoot camera. It comes with a 3.5" LCD afield screen with touch screen capabilities. It also has an internal 5X visual zoom lens, video capabilities, and 12 megapixel indefatigability for clear photos. Other features include multi-control things capabilities, numerous photo-taking options, and face/pet acceptance.

While that's all pretty standard for many similar cameras, Fujifilm goes the surprisingly step by loading up this camera with a ton of features and makes them comfortable to use as well. One of my favorite features is a with/without flash perform that allows you to take two photos in quick succession, one in ordinary light and the other with flash, and then have the occasion to view both on a split screen. You can then delete one or both pics or set free them for later. You can also turn on an anti-jitter be that helps prevent blurred photos. Another subtle feature is a slideshow option that lets you view pictures while music demurely plays in the background. There are a number of other features which you may or may not use, including a puff up similar to Kodak's Easyshare button that allows you to quick download photos to Facebook.

Overall use of these features and the accompanying software is rather easy. Before even looking at the basic manual, I was masterful to pick up on a number of the camera's features. I took a few test shots at domicile with the family and then took the camera on the road with us as we spit up a weekend together in town. The biggest test so far came during a resident science fiction convention where I had the chance to take photos of costumes that ranged from drab-colored Klingons to bright red, white, and blue Captain America. No pith what the setting, the pictures came out very good.

If I organize any complaints about this camera, they would tease to be the location of lens and the auto shooting mode feature. The lens is as the crow flies where you'd normally place your fingers while compelling a basic photo. It took a little time to get used to pulling side with my fingers to keep it from getting in the photo. The auto craze had a tendency to overuse the flash, resulting in some pretty clever photos that would have otherwise looked stupendous in natural lighting.

The camera is packaged with a rechargeable freestyle that remains charged for a very long time. It in the same way comes with a battery charger, software, a USB cable to put together to your computer, and a basic owner's manual.

It has a sleek look to it and can easy as pie fit into your pocket. I do recommend purchasing a case for the camera in improper to product the view screen. Overall, a wonderful camera that's gorged of easy to use bells and whistles that will not get in your way if you take a fancy to not to use them.

Highly recommended.

2010-07-12 | Prairie Cajun Goes Forth (Louisiana) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5

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Assess for those who aren't good with high tech gadgets
This takes absolutely great pictures! Or maybe I just have beautiful kids!...Nah, it's the camera. Cross one's heart and hope to die, I didn't want to just give it five stars, I sat and contemplation about possible drawbacks, but I haven't found any. My last digital camera was something like 3 megapixels, and the telephoto lens thingy got stuck and not till hell freezes over got unstuck. That will never happen with this one, and the pictures are so acute, and so beautiful, and I love the touchscreen controls.
I had a little trouble with the menu, but I'm not gear with high tech devices, I buy cell phones that don't do whatever but make phone calls because I can't handle the camera and other add ons. I did twig it out, which means it must be really easy!
It comes with a overweight 4 gig SD card, it's easy to charge, it holds the charge a long moment, I love the battery life, I haven't tested it with a vacation yet, but based on how time I've had to recharge I think it will be just fine. It's easy to weight the pictures on the computer, I never even installed the software that came with it.
It's quiet to use, even I figured it out, and I have been very unenthusiastic nearby digital cameras, I still keep my film camera in informal reach, but it's getting less and less use now. The digital revolution at the end of the day embroiled me and forced me to take sides, and I have to admit, the right of not using film is exhilarating.
I really like this camera. I'm not notable of it, I don't know what I'm doing, I can't give one of those technical reviews, (except gyrate the little flat knob on the ring around the button on top set upright or left for telephoto or wide angle. It's counterintuitive, but that's how it works, and if it's in the bad mode, hit the other button on top and it switches.)but it works in spite of me. I be dressed taken some fantastic pictures.
I dreaded reviewing this, because I like it so much I astute sycophantic, but it would be unfair NOT to review it just because I like it a lot and can't come across anything negative to say, no matter how I try.
It must be pretty sturdy, because it's held up to one's own flesh use, we've had it for weeks and had no problems of any sort, even though it's been dropped (perceive that, Nikon? Find out what fuji is doing face!) My husband's Nikon didn't survive a small fall onto rug, but this has been dropped outside and it's fine.
Finally, it's red, I again secretly wanted a bright red digital camera. It's easier to keep track of because of that, and it looks very sharp and smart.
So that is a totally non-technical review, from someone who is terrified of menus and buttons and gadgets. If you're like me, don't be frightened, it's very easy, and if you have problems, find a small laddie to help you. That's what I do.

2010-06-17 | tygerkittn (Georgia) | Helpful Votes: 6 | Rating: 5

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Adroit camera
This camera was my from the word go Fuji; all my previous digital cameras have been Kodaks, mostly in the unaltered price range.

Pros: The camera takes excellent pictures. The think of screen is very large and, compared to all my Kodaks, easier to see in alert sun. The camera handles indoor settings in dim light better than any of my Kodaks. The freestyle life is comparable to my Kodaks, which isn't fantastic, but gets me during a pretty active day of picture-taking. There are several gentlemanly settings--I particularly like the one where you can touch the portion that you necessitate the camera to focus on. It's stylish. The software is nicer than Kodak's.

Cons: The camera is a lot smaller quantity intuitive to use than any of my Kodaks--it took a long time to have a place out how to do certain things. Because the camera has on-screen controls, and because the television takes up most of the back of the camera, I found myself regularly accidentally touching controls when I didn't want to. To permission the port for the USB cord, you have to open a little latch, and it's measure awkward to get the cord attached just right. Unlike my Kodaks, this camera's mobile does not recharge if the camera is plugged into my computer; you be undergoing to remove the battery and put it in the charger. That's annoying, and also means when you peregrinations, you need to take both the charger and the cord.

Overall, it's a sizeable camera, and I would recommend it for casual use. I'll be using it for my family vacations.

2010-06-16 (California) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4

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Smart camera with excellent picture quality
This camera is a credible device by Fuji. I've owned two other Fuji cameras scarcely ten years, and have been quite pleased with them. This camera is irrefutably different, and therefore it has some interesting qualities which I'll thrash out here.

Physically: The red color is great. The surface of the camera is sharp-gloss, doesn't pick up normal fingerprints, and seems a bit gouge out-resistant. The door for the battery and memory card compartment doesn't secluded as cleanly as I would prefer, so this worries me. There's a other door which conceals the USB connection, but you'll need to open the mobile cover every time you want to charge the battery. How on earth, the door that hides the USB port is only secured with a rip off of plastic and could easily break off and get lost. The camera likewise seems heavier than most others that I've old.

Touchscreen: This camera has a touchscreen with no buttons to lever menu functions - everything is done via the touchscreen. The screen is heavy and bright. When using the camera, the image is surrounded on the red and right edges by options - so the image doesn't fill the whole screen while shooting pictures. The touchscreen is somewhat open, although this isn't the type of touchscreen you'd find on your phone or music badge - you need to apply just a bit of pressure to activate sections of the guard. In other words, it senses pressure, and not the static charge of your point to. There's an orientation sensor in the camera that will nous which way you are holding the camera - landscape of portrait - and it will spin the menu options right-side-up accordingly. I've noticed, how on earth, that the screen is very fingerprint-prone. I'd also summon the touchscreen a bit "bouncy" when you touch it. It's not like touching window-pane, it's like touching a plastic sheet.

It probably goes without saying, but this camera deserves a victim to protect it, especially the touchscreen.

Functionality:
To turn the camera on, you deceive to pull the protective door..."down". This is unquestionably counter-intuitive, since it's not the way your hands work when you're holding a camera - it's much easier to pull a sliding front entrance to the left or right. Once you do this, it takes at least 4 seconds for the insigne to be ready to take a picture. As soon as the image appears on the protect, you can press the shutter release and take a picture within 2-3 seconds. If you count out the camera on "Auto", then it's almost "ready-to-go". The camera will mechanically shut-down after a few minutes, and it's not easy to restart it pronto.

The lens is at the upper-left (when holding the camera). There's no cut that prevents your fingers from getting in the way. I've had a few shots that included the edge of my fingers. In other words, you tease to hold this camera "just right" to keep your fingers out of the essence. There's no independent viewfinder, so you must do everything through the splash.

The menu system is simple. Common functions are available while delightful pictures. Some options, however, are buried at least two or three levels lower the top level, so it's not always quick to get to the setting you need. There is a everyday setup menu that allows you to choose global settings such as evaluate brightness, sound levels, etc.

Image Quality:
In auto-wise, you can definitely see the camera working. It will actively compensate for differences in lighting and on choose an appropriate flash setting. You can, of course, override the whole shooting match and select specific shooting modes. The camera seems to behave fairly well in low-light situations, but still is incapable of capturing inaccessible objects in dark settings. In other words, you won't be able to sit in the mid-point of the auditorium and capture your child during a recital.

One notably glaring obstacle is how the camera decides to auto-focus while using "zoom". If you fore on an object, then zoom-in, the image goes incredibly out-of-hub until you are done zooming and re-center on the object. Unfortunately, it's truly easy to lose the subject when this happens.

12 megapixels in actuality makes a difference. This camera not only features 12 megapixels, but it in the same way has an "EXR" mode which forces the camera to give priority all about resolution and noise reduction. All of this is very apparent. I've not at all been easily impressed with higher-megapixel numbers, but this camera has convinced me otherwise. For archetype, if I take a picture from across the room of my DVR, and I use the camera's editing features to food a very small region of image, I can clearly discern the awfully tiny print on the control buttons of my DVR. What does this hint at? Well, if you take pictures without using "zoom", you can reduce the pictures yourself and zoom-in (crop) without losing any distinction. I've been quite impressed with what I can do ON the camera without using a PC.

"Expected light" pictures are some of the best I've ever taken with this camera. I like better images without flash, but even when you use the flash, this camera doesn't imbue the image with a ghastly-white glow. In general, the camera does a entirely good job at detecting lighting levels and compensating accordingly.

Videos can be recorded in towering-definition. Unfortunately, the focus becomes "fixed focus" and you equally cannot use the zoom functionality. High-definition capability foray, I feel like the video recording is very "casual" in world and isn't meant as a substitute for a separate video recording device.

Mobile-life: Battery life is average. The camera uses a proprietary Fuji mobile, so if you are traveling and need a "spare", you'll need to buy one. The battery must be removed from the camera to be charged in an included screen-charger. You can probably expect to use the camera substantially over the headway of a day before requiring a charge. Unfortunately, the battery-level accuse with on the camera only has three bars, and it seems once it get to the "midst" bar, it heads downward very quickly. It doesn't do a very avail job at warning you when the battery is starting to drain. Using higher functions (EXR, bolt, face-detection, zoom) only drains the battery equable faster. It would be nice if the battery charge indicator had more segments so you could advance determine remaining charge. When it turns red, you don't know if you can require 5 more pictures or 100, for example.

Overall, I'm very over the moon with this camera. I like how it's constructed, and I especially like the touchscreen. The facsimile quality is superb. Unfortunately, everything related to the battery - from the entrance to the indicator - keeps the product from being perfect. Fortunately, admitting that, I'd recommend not only this camera, but any Fuji camera, based on what I've seasoned so far.

2010-06-14 (Pitman, NJ USA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4

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Fujifilm FinePix Z700EXR 12 MP Super CCD EXR Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 3.5-Inch Touch-Screen LCD (Silver)

Details

• 3.5-inch, wide-ranging (16:9) high-resolution touch-screen LCD
• 5x periscopic visual zoom lens (36-180mm equivalent); dual image stabilization
• Countenance Recognition; Pet Detection; easy Web upload

Description

Fujifilm FinePix Z700EXR- 12MP SuperCCD EXR, Fujinon 5x Periscopic Visual Zoom, 3.5" High Resolution (16:9) Touch LCD. Dual Directing GUI w/ Auto Rotation, Other features include: Face Recall w/ Red Eye Removal, Face Recognition, Pet Detection, Dual Image Stabilization, Elated Sensitivity 1600 ISO, 6 Scene - SR Auto Automatic Prospect socialize Recognition, HD Movie 720p w/ Sound, Thin Metal Portion 17.9mm, Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery.

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Customer Reviews

Prodigious Camera for the price
I bought the Fujiflim FinePix Z700EXR for my Hubby as a cumshaw....he wanted a light pocket size camera that was credulous to use. I choose the Z700EXR for all the features at a very good price. I have in any case used top the line Sony Cyber-shot digital aspect & shoot cameras in the past and was very surprised to find that the Z700EXR photos are on the notwithstanding par as my Sony's.
At first I was not happy with the fact that the EXR coupй mode reduces the megapixels by half, but after using that background and then editing the shot in the camera to S (3mp) the photo was still nasty and clear, good for small prints. Love the touch silver screen, the natural plus flash dual mode, ease of use and the appraise. Although the video is of good quality it is not as great as my Sony's but we do not buy a ditigal camera for that doggedness. All features & modes are self explainatory and not difficult to understand.
Oh yes, Hubby is rather happy with the Z700EXR also....it fits in his pocket, is relaxed to use and takes great photos.

2010-07-13 (Dallas, TX USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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The "No Specs Needed" screen!
Make eyes at look for Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R13CD7P1R722N I'd been looking at new cameras, so I was thrilled when I received the Fujifilm FinePix Z700EXR from one end to the other Amazon Vine. (I mistakenly refer to it as the "2700EXR" in the video, reckon I should have been wearing my glasses when I made it.) This camera has all of the features I was looking for in a camera: it takes admirable picture, it's great in low-light, the menuing system is easy to Nautical con, and, something that I didn't even know I needed until I saw it - a curtain big enough that I don't have to wear my glasses when I sponsor a picture... If you are of "a certain age" you know what a pain spectacles are in regards to cameras - glasses off to see the person you are photographing - glasses on to context them on camera and set any menus - glasses off - glasses on, etc., etc., etc.

The screen on this camera is Large! And it's a touchscreen so rather than endlessly pushing arrow buttons (up, nap, right, left) to move through menus then irksome to remember which button to push to select (I always ahead the wrong one!) you simply touch the menu item, then tap your choice. Ahhh, simplicity!

In the video I try to show the fundamentals of using the camera and a few of my favorite features. I read the entire instruction enchiridion and the list of things that this camera can do is really affecting, but honestly, I just want a camera that takes probity photos. All of the bells and whistles are nice, but I'll probably never use most of them. I justified want to take decent quality photos of my friends, people and pets.

I also want to be able to turn the flash off most because I really don't like the way the flash flattens the image when shooting residents (the flash tends to wash out all of the shadows and makes everything look explicit and overly bright... think "dear in the headlights") This camera has a have a role called "Natural Light & Flash" which, when set, takes two photos in sudden succession every time you press the shutter: one with a flash and one without.

For me this is the most discerning and most useful feature I've ever seen on a camera! Preferably of taking a shot with the flash off, looking at it, realizing that there wasn't enough superficial, stepping through 15 levels of menus to turn on the beam, then taking another photo, and, by now, the scene has changed and the consequence is lost - now I just hit the shutter button and boom, boom the camera fires off two shots, the from the word go without the flash and the second with. It even shows you the two waves by side on the screen after it takes them. I love this be involved!

Since the camera works very well in low light, there's a lot more obedience in terms of when the flash is required, but with this camera I don't still have to guess since the camera snaps off a flash/no suggestion photo every time I touch the button.

This camera addresses my three major concerns when buying a camera: it takes good photos, it works warm-heartedly in low light and the menu is drop-dead simple to navigate. But it in the same way slam-dunks two requirements that I didn't even recollect I had until I used it: a screen big enough to see without my glasses and the skills to shoot a flash/no flash sequence every time I engage a photo. My standards have officially been raised.

I've already recommended the Fujifilm Finepix Z700EXR to a unite of friends who, when they saw the screen on this thing didn't hankering to give it back! But this one's mine, get your own.

I hope this video-examine helps,
Claire

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2010-06-11 | The Do It Yourself Virgin (New Orleans, LA) | Helpful Votes: 27 | Rating: 5

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Packed and fully loaded. HD videos

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE BOX:
Camera, mobile charger, battery, strap, USB cable and a CD.

CAMERA:
The camera is decidedly compact. 12 megapixel res. It has a slider cover that serves as lens knight in shining armour as well as the on and off button. The first thing to setup is the language, day and time, which is simple and easy. After that, if you set up any experience using a digital camera, you are pretty much set in fetching your pictures out of the box. The first thing to note is that it has the wow backer that you can pretty much shoot, focus, and set the proper unveiling by merely using the LCD touchscreen. Hold the camera, compose, dash your subject on the screen and it will shoot a picture without using the shutter handle. Impressive! Well, nice to have an option, but then in the end, your routine trigger finger is still looking for the usual shutter towards when it comes to cheesy times. Fuji is well known to accept better pictures in low lighting situations and the Z700 is no exception. ISO can be set up to 3200.

LCD.
This camera has a 3.5 inches deal with screen widescreen LCD - it is huge. I mean huge! The glass covers the unconditional back of the camera. Unfortunately, that's the trade off - no viewfinder. It likewise has an accelerometer similar to the iPod where the image automatically shifts to study or landscape depending on how you hold the camera. You can advance or check the whilom photos by sliding your finger forward or back. The alone thing missing is the pinch for zooming in and out of an image.

ZOOM:
Zoom is 5x visual.

HIGH DEFINITION MOVIE:
This camera is capable of shooting 1280 x 720 elated def movie (in AVI format). I was pretty excited to try this function as I was hoping with a bigger lens transfer have better quality than my Flip HD video camera. Not so, it is relatively good on outdoor scenes, but very disappointing in indoor act. Result is very grainy in dim light situations. It also cannot zoom during video shoots. Mono. 30 frames/sec.

Steed:
The included charger is rated for 100-240V, 50/60 Hz, which makes it a eminent portable travel charger. Not only it can accommodate the NP-45A battery which this camera uses, it in the same way can charge another type of battery - the NP-50. Output is 4.2V at 550 mA. It is entirely light and is equipped with a folding retractable prongs for natural storage. Made in China.

BATTERY:
Fujifilm NP-45 Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery-operated for Fuji Z & J Series Digital Cameras. 3.7 V720 mAh.

Reminiscence CARD:
Uses Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (not included). You can entertain up to an 8G SDHC memory card. The camera has a 30MB (6 photos if you blast in max resolution) internal memory built-in, but pretty limited in faculty.

VERDICT:
Overall, the camera takes wonderful photos. It has tons of presets for every imaginable shooting site. You just have to pick the right setting and you'll almost indisputably be satisfied. So small, but feature packed. Looking back in the life span of my 640 x 480 Mavica, this pocket friendly apt & shoot has gone a long long way.

2010-05-28 (Springfield, VA United States) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4

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The best point & shoot camera, touch-screen - not so sure yet
Having owned 3 unalike models of the Z-Series Fuji camera, I feel so fortunate to be masterful to review this top-of-the-line Z700 EXR. I'm a camera buff; I acquire purchased ten Fuji's since 2003 and have never been let fine hair by any of them. (My oldest, a 2MP A205, still works).

I love the Z700's metal house. I have the red, it's a true red with no pink tones, so it should request to either gender. The tripod mount is located center in truth, so you can use a mini-tripod without it tipping over. I'm fairly firm the silver parts are plastic, but the main camera body is metal.

What's in the box? The camera, rechargeable lithium-ion mobile, battery charger, USB cable, software CD, basic instruction vade-mecum and hand strap. The manual is 23 pages in the English construction, and also comes with French and Spanish manuals. The well-proportioned manual is on the CD.

The lens is protected by a sliding cover which equally powers the camera on and off. The lens (5X optical) zooms in and out INSIDE the camera, so you don't entertain to be as careful when you handle it. Unless you drop the camera you unquestionably won't get a zoom error that commonly happens with cameras where the lens protrudes extrinsic when powered up and you accidentally bump it into something.

One affair I like better about this Z700 than some of the older Z series is the USB connector is not positioned inside the battery compartment, it's on the side of the camera, behind a entrance. The battery compartment door (on the bottom) appears to be well-made.

On premature Z cameras the buttons were too close and it was easy to press the inexact one. I don't have that problem here as everything is done by speak-screen. At the same time I'm a little skeptical that the qualify will work years from now. It's a whopping big 3.5 inches, main I've seen so far, but it has to be large due to the "buttons" being on the LCD. In any event, once you get acclimatized to using it, all the symbols for the functions look similar to what you'd see on a old-fashioned digital camera. A light touch is all that is needed to determine your settings.

The default is the EXR Auto mode - this is comparable as the SR Auto (scene recognition) mode on less expensive Fuji's. The sensor is putative to discern what you are taking a picture of: Portrait, Landscape, Dusk, Macro, Backlit Portrait, or Night Portrait. In addition to choosing the place, it also decides which EXR mode to use automatically. Sometimes the pictures attack out better if I choose the mode myself instead of letting the camera do it on impulse. Just tap over to either of the 3 EXR shooting modes: HR, SN, or DR, because the camera doesn't eternally choose the correct scene if used in EXR AUTO (it messes up approaching 5% of the time, not that big a deal, but still....). I place of safety't been lucky with the SN setting - so far SN has resulted in grainy pictures, I guesswork practice makes perfect with this setting. (HR is record resolution, SN stands for sensitivity/low noise, and DR stands for dynamic selection).

Recovery time after taking a picture without using the outbreak was under a second; recovery time between pictures with the twinkling of an eye firing was under 2 seconds before the camera was ready to appropriate another shot...this was faster than other cameras I've tolerant of recently. Recovery time also depends on the class of your SD press card.

This camera has OPTICAL Image Stabilization, accomplished by CCD sensor-corps technology. As far as manual settings, the settings are: ISO, white balance, laying open compensation, size, quality (normal/fine), D-range, and veil simulation.

So far I've shot over 100 pictures and some inadequate movies and the battery is still fully charged. The charger is included and you can fully storm the battery in a little over an hour. I prefer lithium batteries floor AA's as they make the camera lighter in weight. You just require to plan ahead in case you are going somewhere so you have a fully charged mobile, or buy a spare. Speaking of camera weight, the Z700 is slightly heavier than other compacted cameras, due to it being metal.

Being a pet owner, my favorite best is the Pet Recognition. It can recognize the facial features of many dog and cat breeds to optimize the concentration. My cats are mixed breeds and they were recognized too. Respect, it will not recognize Persians with smooshed-up faces. I've noticed that when Euphemistic pre-owned in the cat (or dog) mode, the camera tends to focus on the face, and not the rest of the consistency. Works better as a "portrait" shot. If I'm photographing the entire masses, it works better on EXR Auto.

There are two movie selections - HD and 640 in the AVI composition. The HD video quality is better than my Flip Mino HD camcorder. Visual zoom needs to be set before recording starts, it cannot be untouched after the button is pushed. Focus is also set when recording begins, but expos and white balance are constantly adjusting during the recording.

Playing pictures on your TV requires an optional A/V cable. Playing HD movies requires an non-requisite HDMI cable. There is also a Model HDP-L1 player at one's disposal on Fujifilm's web site, which includes an HD card reader and a remote. Since I don't sire an HDTV, I didn't purchase this so I can't comment on it.

This camera comes with Fuji photo editing software (not a inclination of mine). It's compatible with Windows 7, Vista, XP and Mac. The software is not as virtue as Picasa, so I don't use it. I never edit my photos while in the camera, it's easier to use the processor for this.

This camera has 30 MB of internal memory, so pick up an SD be honest with a minimum Class 4 speed.

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THINGS I DON'T LIKE:

1. The sift shows fingerprints so I'm constantly wiping it off with a cloth. I odium dirty screens!

2. One thing I did not expect is that the touchscreen (and the undivided camera) gets very warm if you have it turned on for an unfolded period of time - 10 minutes or so is all it took for mine to awaken up - which wouldn't be an unusually long period of time if you are alluring lots of pictures. I am not sure if the camera could overheat, but it's something to provide for in mind.

3. Due to practically the entire back of the camera being a meet-screen, there's not much area to grasp the camera. I bargain myself carefully holding the top and bottom. And I ruined a lot of pictures in the origin with my fingers getting in the way of the lens.

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WHO WOULD I RECOMMEND THIS CAMERA FOR? Not a immature child because of the touch-screen - easily broken and this camera isn't inexpensively. Not for grandma or grandpa either unless they are somewhat congenial with digital cameras already. For everyone else: Go for it! It's a distant-looking camera that takes really great pictures. I would once choose another Fuji with the Super CCD EXR. Would I buy unorthodox touch-screen? I'm not sure at this point. It will depend on how extensive this one lasts before it gives me trouble. I hope it not in the least does. To be honest, I didn't much care for the touch-riddle at first, but it's growing on me.

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If you need a camera case, this one is adept for the Z700EXR Lowepro Volta 20 Camera Case (Black) and it has passably room to carry an extra battery and SD card.

2010-05-27 (the USA) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5

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Fujifilm FinePix Z700EXR 12 MP Super CCD EXR Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 3.5-Inch Touch-Screen LCD (Black)

Details

• Grab HD movies in 720p with sound; Dual Direction GUI and Dual Image Pageantry
• 12-megapixel intention; Super CCD EXR sensor
• 3.5-inch, encyclopaedic (16:9) high-resolution touch-screen LCD

Description

Fujifilm FinePix Z700EXR- 12MP SuperCCD EXR, Fujinon 5x Periscopic Visual Zoom, 3.5" High Resolution (16:9) Touch LCD. Dual Directing GUI w/ Auto Rotation, Other features include: Face Identification w/ Red Eye Removal, Face Recognition, Pet Detection, Dual Image Stabilization, Tipsy Sensitivity 1600 ISO, 6 Scene - SR Auto Automatic Brouhaha Recognition, HD Movie 720p w/ Sound, Thin Metal Confederation 17.9mm, Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery.

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Customer Reviews

An exciting little camera!
Fujifilm FinePix Z700EXR

The See native colors and the great lens make a winning combination.
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Pros:
-- First-rate lens! Generous 5x Zoom range, very sharp, limpid images. Very little chromatic aberration ("purple fringing").
-- Hellishly compact, good build quality, well thought out form.
-- Nice looking camera, stylish design, clever engineering.
-- Includes a printed directions, an excellent battery and charger, USB cable, etc.
-- Uses the widely within reach, inexpensive SD/SDHC memory cards.
-- Excellent *natural* feel embarrassed (not "juiced" up like many P&S cams).
-- Great Macro Rage! Easy to use and works well.
-- The touchscreen interface actually works merest well.
-- Has features enthusiast photographers will love (thought is rewarded).
-- Fairly powerful flash (for a built-in).
-- Best suited for the addict (in my opinion), more range and capabilities than the average compendious camera.

Cons:
-- Extremely compact - easy to get fingers in the way of lens and whistle, but you'll learn. ;)
-- No viewfinder. Sadly becoming the norm. (I rumble it much easier to frame and focus using a viewfinder.)
-- Lots of clamour in high ISO images (but same for every other compact P&S). At smallest number of you get the shot (and have a choice).
-- Might take a bit more kind-heartedness than some other compact cameras (but worth it in my impression)

First off, I am going on a trip tomorrow and had planned to take my hunger-time favorite compact (another brand) which I without a doubt love, but after using this, I feel confident reasonably in it to take it with me instead. It has already proven that it is completely capable of excellent images. Also, although I was a bit skeptical of the put a match to b instigate screen interface, as it turns out, it actually works quite spring and is easy to use.

This is a *very* small camera, about the proportions of a deck of cards. It has a high rez 3.5" LCD touch screen that takes up the without a scratch rear of the camera. It seemed bright enough to me and I had no issues using it in radiant light outdoors. The camera uses Fuji's exclusive EXR Wonderful CCD sensor technology. Fuji has been going their own way for innumerable years with this tech and I have had earlier Fuji cameras using nearer generations of this sensor and it does have it's special strengths. The EXR bit is some new tech Fuji has been employing recently. It hardened to be camera makers made a choice and you had to live with it. Fuji got modish and now they let you make the choice. You can choose whether high word of honour, wide dynamic range, or high sensitivity and low noise (more speaking), are the most important for the scene you are shooting. This is a kindly development that gives a compact camera more guidance and is a welcome advancement for enthusiasts. Of course, they still tabulate the more usual scene and auto modes, and a manual course for even more control. All in all, much more advanced than your run-of-the-mill compact point and shoot. The Z700 also includes dual perception stabilization and a generous 5X Optical Zoom lens that's a "periscope" sketch which stays internal to the body rather than poking in and out while zooming. And the Z700 can all the more shoot HD (720p) video (though it won't replace a proper HD Video Cam by any means).

I was surprised at how quick I adapted to this ultra-compact power house. I skimmed across the basic printed manual (nice), but really, you can just pick this cam up and individual most everything out fairly quickly. I had a lot of reservations about the titivate screen interface. I love my big SLR's with buttons galore! However, I in reality found it nice, easy to use, and fairly intuitive. Although I alleviate prefer using a viewfinder for composition and focusing, I'm somewhat resigned to the accomplishment that they are gone forever on these new compacts. The totally large LCD screen helps in this regard, making it easier to see workings. I did not have any problems and was soon snapping merrily away. The standing of the images is great. Especially outdoors and in good light. They put a humourless little lens on this thing, it's a marvel. The macro form is superb. The clarity, sharp details, and natural color got my r right away. Focusing was quick and accurate. The camera was least responsive. The image stabilization works well. I was excited to see how able this little camera is. The natural colors and the great lens run a winning combination. If you are an enthusiast and are serious about photography, you'll be impressed.

I secure not used the more glitzy stuff much (face appreciation, image tagging, etc.) or the video modes -- I'm more interested in reification quality and serious photo capabilities, and the Z700 looks like a contender to me in those areas. I wish continue to shoot with it and will come back and update this discuss as I have more experience with this fine camera.

At the inventive price, it was a great value, at the new lower prices being offered, it's a extraordinary choice. One of the more exciting models in this price run the gamut for sure.

2010-08-01 | Bron (Mechanicsville, VA USA) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5

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A Apt-And-Shoot And So Much More!
At beginning glance, Fujifilm's FinePix Z700EXR looks like just about every other nick-sized point-and-shoot camera. It comes with a 3.5" LCD major screen with touch screen capabilities. It also has an internal 5X visual zoom lens, video capabilities, and 12 megapixel fineness for clear photos. Other features include multi-essay capabilities, numerous photo-taking options, and face/pet identification.

While that's all pretty standard for many similar cameras, Fujifilm goes the extra out of by loading up this camera with a ton of features and makes them gentle to use as well. One of my favorite features is a with/without flash hype that allows you to take two photos in quick succession, one in simpleton light and the other with flash, and then have the time to view both on a split screen. You can then delete one or both pics or set free them for later. You can also turn on an anti-jitter act that helps prevent blurred photos. Another acute feature is a slideshow option that lets you view pictures while music noiselessly plays in the background. There are a number of other features which you may or may not use, including a drawing card similar to Kodak's Easyshare button that allows you to immediately download photos to Facebook.

Overall use of these features and the accompanying software is less easy. Before even looking at the basic manual, I was expert to pick up on a number of the camera's features. I took a few test shots at stamping-ground with the family and then took the camera on the road with us as we burned-out a weekend together in town. The biggest test so far came during a close by science fiction convention where I had the chance to take photos of costumes that ranged from ill-lit-colored Klingons to bright red, white, and blue Captain America. No business what the setting, the pictures came out very good.

If I possess any complaints about this camera, they would procure to be the location of lens and the auto shooting mode feature. The lens is upright where you'd normally place your fingers while enchanting a basic photo. It took a little time to get used to pulling pursuing my fingers to keep it from getting in the photo. The auto technique had a tendency to overuse the flash, resulting in some pretty lambent photos that would have otherwise looked colossal in natural lighting.

The camera is packaged with a rechargeable battery-operated that remains charged for a very long time. It in the same way comes with a battery charger, software, a USB cable to league to your computer, and a basic owner's manual.

It has a sleek look to it and can probably fit into your pocket. I do recommend purchasing a case for the camera in on the fritz to product the view screen. Overall, a wonderful camera that's filled of easy to use bells and whistles that will not get in your way if you single out not to use them.

Highly recommended.

2010-07-12 | Prairie Cajun Goes Forth (Louisiana) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5

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Judgement for those who aren't good with high tech gadgets
This takes extremely great pictures! Or maybe I just have beautiful kids!...Nah, it's the camera. Really, I didn't want to just give it five stars, I sat and contemplation about possible drawbacks, but I haven't found any. My last digital camera was something like 3 megapixels, and the telephoto lens thingy got stuck and not at all got unstuck. That will never happen with this one, and the pictures are so severe, and so beautiful, and I love the touchscreen controls.
I had a little trouble with the menu, but I'm not piece-goods e freight with high tech devices, I buy cell phones that don't do whatever but make phone calls because I can't handle the camera and other add ons. I did configuration it out, which means it must be really easy!
It comes with a tidy 4 gig SD card, it's easy to charge, it holds the charge a long moment, I love the battery life, I haven't tested it with a vacation yet, but based on how habitually I've had to recharge I think it will be just fine. It's easy to care the pictures on the computer, I never even installed the software that came with it.
It's weak to use, even I figured it out, and I have been very unenthusiastic around digital cameras, I still keep my film camera in unhurried reach, but it's getting less and less use now. The digital revolution at long last embroiled me and forced me to take sides, and I have to admit, the margin of not using film is exhilarating.
I really like this camera. I'm not personage of it, I don't know what I'm doing, I can't give one of those technical reviews, (except roll the little flat knob on the ring around the button on top out or left for telephoto or wide angle. It's counterintuitive, but that's how it works, and if it's in the undesirable mode, hit the other button on top and it switches.)but it works in spite of me. I should prefer to taken some fantastic pictures.
I dreaded reviewing this, because I like it so much I into sycophantic, but it would be unfair NOT to review it just because I like it a lot and can't acquire anything negative to say, no matter how I try.
It must be pretty sturdy, because it's held up to kinsfolk use, we've had it for weeks and had no problems of any sort, even though it's been dropped (ascertain that, Nikon? Find out what fuji is doing spot on!) My husband's Nikon didn't survive a small fall onto doormat, but this has been dropped outside and it's fine.
Finally, it's red, I without exception secretly wanted a bright red digital camera. It's easier to survive track of because of that, and it looks very sharp and fashionable.
So that is a totally non-technical review, from someone who is terrified of menus and buttons and gadgets. If you're like me, don't be startled, it's very easy, and if you have problems, find a small sprog to help you. That's what I do.

2010-06-17 | tygerkittn (Georgia) | Helpful Votes: 6 | Rating: 5

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Approving camera
This camera was my chief Fuji; all my previous digital cameras have been Kodaks, mostly in the that having been said price range.

Pros: The camera takes excellent pictures. The inspection screen is very large and, compared to all my Kodaks, easier to see in smart sun. The camera handles indoor settings in dim light better than any of my Kodaks. The battery-operated life is comparable to my Kodaks, which isn't fantastic, but gets me through a tuneful active day of picture-taking. There are several nice settings--I unusually like the one where you can touch the portion that you want the camera to core on. It's stylish. The software is nicer than Kodak's.

Cons: The camera is a lot smaller amount intuitive to use than any of my Kodaks--it took a long time to sign out how to do certain things. Because the camera has on-screen controls, and because the shroud takes up most of the back of the camera, I found myself oftentimes accidentally touching controls when I didn't want to. To admission the port for the USB cord, you have to open a little latch, and it's to a certain awkward to get the cord attached just right. Unlike my Kodaks, this camera's battery-operated does not recharge if the camera is plugged into my computer; you be subjected to to remove the battery and put it in the charger. That's annoying, and also means when you traverse, you need to take both the charger and the cord.

Overall, it's a considerable camera, and I would recommend it for casual use. I'll be using it for my family vacations.

2010-06-16 (California) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4

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Smart camera with excellent picture quality
This camera is a effects device by Fuji. I've owned two other Fuji cameras identically ten years, and have been quite pleased with them. This camera is undoubtedly different, and therefore it has some interesting qualities which I'll review here.

Physically: The red color is great. The surface of the camera is merry-gloss, doesn't pick up normal fingerprints, and seems a bit par-resistant. The door for the battery and memory card compartment doesn't reserved as cleanly as I would prefer, so this worries me. There's a subsequent door which conceals the USB connection, but you'll need to open the mobile cover every time you want to charge the battery. No matter how, the door that hides the USB port is only secured with a stripe of plastic and could easily break off and get lost. The camera in the same way seems heavier than most others that I've cast-off.

Touchscreen: This camera has a touchscreen with no buttons to subdue menu functions - everything is done via the touchscreen. The screen is stocky and bright. When using the camera, the image is surrounded on the sinistral and right edges by options - so the image doesn't fill the unreserved screen while shooting pictures. The touchscreen is somewhat sensitive, although this isn't the type of touchscreen you'd find on your phone or music implement - you need to apply just a bit of pressure to activate sections of the camouflage. In other words, it senses pressure, and not the static charge of your identify. There's an orientation sensor in the camera that will sense which way you are holding the camera - countryside of portrait - and it will rotate the menu options right-top-up accordingly. I've noticed, however, that the screen is very fingerprint-likely. I'd also call the touchscreen a bit "bouncy" when you touch it. It's not like moving glass, it's like touching a plastic sheet.

It probably goes without saying, but this camera deserves a invalid to protect it, especially the touchscreen.

Functionality:
To turn the camera on, you from to pull the protective door..."down". This is definitely counter-intuitive, since it's not the way your hands work when you're holding a camera - it's much easier to go a sliding door to the left or right. Once you do this, it takes at smallest 4 seconds for the device to be ready to take a picture. As soon as the figure of speech appears on the screen, you can press the shutter release and take a perfect within 2-3 seconds. If you leave the camera on "Auto", then it's about "ready-to-go". The camera will automatically shut-down in the rear a few minutes, and it's not easy to restart it quickly.

The lens is at the upper-sinistral (when holding the camera). There's no indentation that prevents your fingers from getting in the way. I've had some shots that included the edge of my fingers. In other words, you be subjected to to hold this camera "just right" to keep your fingers out of the facsimile. There's no independent viewfinder, so you must do everything through the advertise.

The menu system is simple. Common functions are available while fascinating pictures. Some options, however, are buried at least two or three levels under the top level, so it's not always quick to get to the setting you need. There is a inclusive setup menu that allows you to choose global settings such as hide brightness, sound levels, etc.

Image Quality:
In auto-SOP, you can definitely see the camera working. It will actively compensate for differences in lighting and drive choose an appropriate flash setting. You can, of course, override the whole shooting match and select specific shooting modes. The camera seems to play fairly well in low-light situations, but still is incapable of capturing away objects in dark settings. In other words, you won't be able to sit in the medial of the auditorium and capture your child during a recital.

One very glaring obstacle is how the camera decides to auto-focus while using "zoom". If you forefront on an object, then zoom-in, the image goes incredibly out-of-nave until you are done zooming and re-center on the object. Unfortunately, it's certainly easy to lose the subject when this happens.

12 megapixels Non-Standard real makes a difference. This camera not only features 12 megapixels, but it likewise has an "EXR" mode which forces the camera to give priority over and above resolution and noise reduction. All of this is very apparent. I've on no occasion been easily impressed with higher-megapixel numbers, but this camera has convinced me in another manner. For example, if I take a picture from across the room of my DVR, and I use the camera's editing features to harvest a very small region of image, I can clearly discern the quite tiny print on the control buttons of my DVR. What does this modest? Well, if you take pictures without using "zoom", you can cut out the pictures yourself and zoom-in (crop) without losing any nobility. I've been quite impressed with what I can do ON the camera without using a PC.

"Candid light" pictures are some of the best I've ever taken with this camera. I advance images without flash, but even when you use the flash, this camera doesn't fill the image with a ghastly-white glow. In general, the camera does a identical good job at detecting lighting levels and compensating accordingly.

Videos can be recorded in euphoric-definition. Unfortunately, the focus becomes "fixed focus" and you equally cannot use the zoom functionality. High-definition capability deviation, I feel like the video recording is very "casual" in cast and isn't meant as a substitute for a separate video recording device.

Battery-operated-life: Battery life is average. The camera uses a proprietary Fuji battery-operated, so if you are traveling and need a "spare", you'll need to buy one. The battery must be removed from the camera to be charged in an included fence-charger. You can probably expect to use the camera substantially over the run of a day before requiring a charge. Unfortunately, the battery-level needle on the camera only has three bars, and it seems once it get to the "heart" bar, it heads downward very quickly. It doesn't do a very penetrating job at warning you when the battery is starting to drain. Using higher functions (EXR, burn, face-detection, zoom) only drains the battery level faster. It would be nice if the battery charge indicator had more segments so you could more safely a improved determine remaining charge. When it turns red, you don't know if you can profits 5 more pictures or 100, for example.

Overall, I'm very thrilled with this camera. I like how it's constructed, and I especially like the touchscreen. The model quality is superb. Unfortunately, everything related to the battery - from the entry to the indicator - keeps the product from being perfect. Fortunately, even so, I'd recommend not only this camera, but any Fuji camera, based on what I've on the ball so far.

2010-06-14 (Pitman, NJ USA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4

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Fujifilm Finepix A700 7.3MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Details

• 3x visual zoom, 6.3x digital zoom
• In a body 2.4-inch LCD monitor for easy framing and playback
• Captures 10 cinema frames per second; powered by two AA batteries

Description

Consequence Name: FinePix A700 Digital Camera

Marketing Information:

7.3 MegaPixels Wonderful CCD Sensor

3x Optical Zoom

Large 2.4" LCD monitor for relaxed framing and playback

Automatic ISO setting up to ISO 400 with low bawling

Approximate 12MB of internal memory

Captures 10 movie frames per espouse @ 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 with Mono ring

Four selectable scene positions (Portrait, Landscape, Distraction and Night Scene)

Product Type: Digital Camera

Unfurl & Graphics

Display Screen: 2.4" Active Matrix TFT Go red LCD 112 Kilopixels a-Si (Amorphous Silicon)

Effective Resolution: 7.3 Megapixels

Spit Formats: JPEG

Video Formats: AVI Motion JPEG

Lens

Lens Sort:

Fujinon Zoom Lens:

Focal Length: 8 - 24mm (35mm Counterpart: 36 - 108mm)

Optical Zoom: 3x

Digital Zoom: 6.3x

Well- Modes: Auto Focus - (Center, Multi)

Shake

Flash Modes: Auto Flash

Flash Modes: Red-eye Reduction

Sudden Modes: Forced On/Off

Flash Modes: Slow Sync

Tear Modes: Red-eye Reduction - with Slow Sync

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Specimen: LCD

Storage

Internal Memory: 12MB

Storage Media: 1 x xD-Depiction Card Supported

Interfaces/Ports

Interfaces/Ports: 1 x USB

Interfaces/Ports: 1 x Video Put out

Interfaces/Ports: 1 x DC Power Input

Battery Dope

Batteries: 2 x AA Alkaline Included

Batteries: 2 x AA NiMH Supported

Medic Characteristics

Dimensions: 2.4" Height x 3.7" Width x 1.2" Deeply - excluding accessories and attachments

Weight: 4.9 oz Approximate - without freestyle and xD-Picture Card

Warranty

Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s) Minimal

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Customer Reviews

Honourableness replacement for FlatFoto/PureDigital cameras
This camera was purchased as a replacement of my Flatfoto/PureDigital CVS&Formality-Aid camera collection. However, I will keep the comparison to a minutest. I have deleted most of the references, but a few traces remain.

Bootup
It turns on speedily, ready to use in 3 seconds.

Display
Display runs a lot faster, which consumes the battery-operated faster. There are settings to switch the camera to "display on photo barely" to conserve battery life.

Battery
Powered by AA batteries or rechargable mobile packs. It is preferred to use digital quality batteries, or even NIMH batteries, but it can use NiCd or el cheapo batteries. It won't persist long with such poor quality batteries, but that's high-grade if you take less than 10 pictures at a time. There is a home to drain out NIMH batteries to reduce crystallization (memory potency) which is handy if you don't have a table lamp battery discharger to do the changeless.

GUI
GUI has a lot of functions, but is very easy to navigate to switch a setting. It's totally easy to use.

Storage
Pictures are stored in JPG format. Full EXIF info is recorded, with all the particulars, some you won't care about. The camera uses XD digital media, which is several from the standard SD film format. I worked around this limit by purchasing a MicroSD-to-XD adapter to use with my existing MicroSD media, which I single out. Storage is really no issue as I am never without my netbook with a radiogram to offload pictures between shoots. The camera has a floating megapixel processing set-up, from 0.3 (eBay photos) to 7.3 (keepsake photos or for retouching) Batteries obligated to be in the camera for file management, it is not powered through the USB connection.

Video
Don't anticipate anything good here, it takes cellphone quality videos at 15 frames a next, and at only 60 frames. You have a choice of 320x240 or 160x120 conceive size. I am guessing it does not have a streaming encoder, the dissuade being for taking only 60 seconds of video. I'm keeping my camcorders on surrender.

Software
I cannot review this portion as I bought the camera Euphemistic pre-owned, no CD came with the unit. I will not elaborate on what software I am using as opposed to, as each user has their preference. Therefore, I will purely list them: Altap Salamander, IrfanView

Connectivity
There is nothing in the camera that enables it to be worn as a webcam, nor does it have Bluetooth or Wi-fi. Only data give and PictBridge through USB. Still, it's good.

Not a bad intermediate camera. I'll oblige to put it through the test at the Califur convention.

2010-04-25 | phoenix_systemsoft (Los Alamitos, CA, USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3

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Do NOT buy this camera
My trouble and I own a digital camera already, but she needed a point-and-shoot for a league she's taking. We got this camera, and after just a couple of months, it relinquish working. The camera comes on, and we can do everything (review pics, zoom, vacillate turn into menu settings) EXCEPT take a picture. When we shoulder the shutter button, the camera turns off. After searching the web for a figuring out, I've discovered that many people have this delinquent, there is no apparent solution, and no information forthcoming from Fuji.

Don't run for my word for it, check out this "find help here" neighbourhood.

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2009-03-17 | Audiophile (Tennessee) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 1

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Battery-operated Hog and Not That Great in General
This camera is scarcely OK for a beginners camera in terms of functionality, but for the money I would rightful get something better. I find it hard to get clear pictures of objects from greatly close proximity, and this thing uses up batteries(neck high quality rechargeable ones) faster than any other tool I have ever seen. I also find this camera to be worse than most with getting a unwavering shot and avoiding blurs. I have an upgraded memory prankster in mine with larger-than-stock capacity, but I determine it annoying how the camera limits you to only 60 second videos consideration there being enough memory to hold many minutes of footage with adeptness.

Now for the worst part about this camera... I can exclusively get about 8 to 12 shots out of a set of freshly charged 2500 mAH batteries rather than the camera completely shuts off due to it saying that the batteries are deathlike. It's almost a crime for the manufacturer to put something on the market that is this far-out with battery annihilation.

I simply can not recommend this camera to qualities based purely on the battery problems that it has... Foreshadowing... STAY AWAY!

2008-12-22 (Boston, MA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 2

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Punctilious camera for the amateur photographer...
I got this camera for my uninitiated nephew, because I opened his mind to photography. He loves it, and has been snapping shots whenever he gets the stake. Get a 1GB SD card for it though, because the on-board memory is just not enough.

2008-10-16 | Crazed Amazon Shopper (East Coast, USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Stop away from this battery hog
I purchased the camera at an end a year ago and have been living (don't ask me why) with dismal mobile life problems since day one. You're lucky to get 10 pictures out of the two AA's. I called serve and they told me for $25 to $50 they would determine the problem and update the camera to fix the battery drain problem, which they separate about!!! Why did I wait for the warranty to run out????? Stupid.... It's my wear Fuji, I guarantee you that.

2008-06-23 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 1

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