FujiFilm FinePix S3000 3.1MP Digital Camera w/6x Optical Zoom

FujiFilm FinePix S3000 3.1MP Digital Camera w/6x Optical Zoom
Manufacturer: FUJIFILM
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Building on a proven formula, the new FinePix S3000 Zoom combines simplicity and optical power in an SLR-style silver package. This digital camera guarantees all the ability of its predecessor, the immensely popular FinePix S304 Zoom, but one subtle enhancement makes it an even more tempting proposition: a video-out connection for immediate playback of images via your TV screen. The FinePix S3000 Zoom joins Fujifilm's sharp new family of compact and powerful zoom cameras. This model retains its predecessor's rugged good looks, and offers newcomers to digital photography a chance to achieve more with their camera. The new package has all the raw photographic appeal of the FinePix S304 Zoom. The celebrated six times optical zoom lens (38 - 228 mm, 35mm equivalent) gets you closer to the action, whilst the five flash modes and flexibility to move swiftly from automatic to manual control remind you how creative digital photography enables you to be. The FinePix S3000 Zoom has all this and more, giving you a lot of camera for your money.Whilst utterly at home in the bosom of the family, the FinePix S3000 Zoom is just as happy further afield. An agile out-and-about camera, it takes 4 x AA alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries and offers long battery life and low power consumption, giving you the chance to capture your desired subjects without having to recharge regularly. The FinePix S3000 Zoom also provides 320 x 240 pixel movie recording.

Average customer rating:

My first digital camera
My first Digital Camera
Great Camera!
For the price, this is a very good camera
Decent camera for price

FujiFilm FinePix S3000 3.1MP Digital Camera w/6x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: FUJIFILM
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

3.2 million pixels
1.8-inches amorphous silicon TFT LCD monitor (62,000 pixels)
1/2.7-inch CCD Sensor (Number of Total Pixels: 3.34 million pixels)
Storage media expandable from a standard 16MB(included) to 512MB
6x optical zoom

ASIN: B0000CC619

Product Description

Building on a proven formula, the new FinePix S3000 Zoom combines simplicity and optical power in an SLR-style silver package. This digital camera guarantees all the ability of its predecessor, the immensely popular FinePix S304 Zoom, but one subtle enhancement makes it an even more tempting proposition: a video-out connection for immediate playback of images via your TV screen. The FinePix S3000 Zoom joins Fujifilm's sharp new family of compact and powerful zoom cameras. This model retains its predecessor's rugged good looks, and offers newcomers to digital photography a chance to achieve more with their camera. The new package has all the raw photographic appeal of the FinePix S304 Zoom. The celebrated six times optical zoom lens (38 - 228 mm, 35mm equivalent) gets you closer to the action, whilst the five flash modes and flexibility to move swiftly from automatic to manual control remind you how creative digital photography enables you to be. The FinePix S3000 Zoom has all this and more, giving you a lot of camera for your money.Whilst utterly at home in the bosom of the family, the FinePix S3000 Zoom is just as happy further afield. An agile out-and-about camera, it takes 4 x AA alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries and offers long battery life and low power consumption, giving you the chance to capture your desired subjects without having to recharge regularly. The FinePix S3000 Zoom also provides 320 x 240 pixel movie recording.

Customer Reviews:

My first digital camera.......2007-06-27

When I first recieved this camera 2 1/2 years ago as a birthday gift, I was excited! I thought it was the best thing ever! That was until I purchased a Cannon digital camera recently. OH....WHAT A DIFFERENCE! This camera(the S3000) eats up batter life like NO tomorrow! In the middle of a concert I would have to change the batteries and that did not make me very happy after a while. I bought a Cannon digital camera a month ago and have only needed to change the batteries ONCE(and I use the camera a lot since I have kids, pets, nephews and nieces). I also do not like the fact that the S3000 only records silent video(very short video I must add). My new Cannon powershot camera records video with sound and it's VERY clear...NO need for a seperate video recorder now!
This camera is good for a beginner when it comes to digital cameras(just might hand the S3000 off to my Mom), but if you are familiar with digital cameras...don't buy this camera!

My first Digital Camera.......2006-09-09

When I received this camera as a christmas present I was a little disappointed. It runs on four AA batteries, and since I had asked for a camera take pictures of local rock bands, I quickly discovered one set of four batteries would not get me through one three hour show!

When we brought it back to Circuit City, they (rudely, never again) informed us that this camera was outdated (it was less than a month in my possession) and they wouldn't return it. We called Fuji directly and they recommended rechargeable batteries. We bought some good ones, and now I can get through whole day festivals. I have had the camera for a year and a half now, and although I have to turn the flash on and and cover it with my hand to get good lowlight pictures, I am really happy with it's performance. If you are looking for a great "day at the beach with friends" camera, this is it. For serious forrays into nighttime photography, you will need to spend a little more money.
My vacation shots are perfect, my band shots are hit or miss.
It is/was the perfect starter camera.

Great Camera!.......2006-08-13

This has been a great camera for me. It has consistently taken very good pics of anything I point it at. The zoom is quick. I have used other 3 and 4 megapix cameras that did not come close to matching this camera in regard to pic quality, auto features, and flash range.
Only one negative...it takes 4 AA batteries, and if you don't use higher quality rechargable batteries you will go through batteries quickly. I use a set of 2000 mAh batteries and have rarely had them give out on me.

For the price, this is a very good camera.......2006-07-03

The S3000 is intended for the novice, everyday user up to the lower middle level photographer. I have owned mine for about four years now and plan to upgrade soon and give my Fuji S3000 to my daughter, now that I have learned a little. Don't expect the instant response you get from a traditional 35 mm camera. Most digitals that are lower priced have a delay in processing the picture you just snapped and then another delay before they are ready to take another picture. With the more expensive SLRs, that's not the case.

Problems I have with the S3000:
-Short battery life - Buy some (8 or more) rechargeable AAs
-Small 16 MB memory comes with the camera - Buy a 128 MB xD-Picture Card. It can store over 100 photos at 3 mega pixels.
-Cloudy days or thick forests are considered low light and you can get blurry images. I'm still trying to figure a work around for this. Indoor with flash works okay, but your battery life suffers.

Things I like about the S3000:
-6x Zoom - Lets you get in pretty close. I've had some great shots using the zoom.
-Inexpensive - Mine was less than $200 (back then, cheaper now)
-8x10 in. & smaller size prints turn out very nice
-4 plus years and still working great
-The automatic setting works well for most situations
-You can take it off of automatic and experiment a little

Decent camera for price.......2006-06-05

Please don't listen to reviewers who say they can't take a good shot with this camera. Learn how to use the auto focus "half-press!" It's a great camera if it can auto-focus. If it can't auto-fucus, such as in low-light conditions, the results are less than stellar but still useable. We haven't had any trouble with battery life, even with our cheap digicam batteries. Depending on the amount of use, they need charging every month or so.

Our daughter turned one a couple months ago and we have used the camera ever since she was born. We have taken hundreds and hundred of pics with it and have gotten lots of compliments (maybe it's just the baby!). :) We are looking to upgrade around Christmas to get a smaller camera with more megapixals and image stabilization and hopefully quicker/better auto-focus. We did have one pixel go bad on the camera, which you can notice as a tiny white dot in some dark settings and can easily be "cloned" out by any software package if it shows up. A friend's Olympus did the same thing after 6 months. Using the 6x zoom is great, even if it produces some noise during indoor shots.

There are obviously newer models out there which offer more features and better quality, but overall the S3000 is a great value (we paid under $200 for it) and has documented our family well for almost a year and a half now.

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