Fujifilm Finepix F810 6.3MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

Fujifilm Finepix F810 6.3MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom
Manufacturer: FUJIFILM
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
The FinePix F810 Zoom is perfect for the camera enthusiast with quality in mind. Featuring complete manual control, versatile 4x optical zoom lens and exceptional picture quality, photographers will find it difficult to track down such a rewarding digital camera that also fits in their pocket.

Average customer rating:

Best photographs of any camera, but beware of Fuji
Great photos - but unreliable
A point & shoot for pros
As a camera it's great. Some reservations, though.
Can't focus

Fujifilm Finepix F810 6.3MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: FUJIFILM
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

Fujifilm BC65 Rapid Travel Battery Charger for F401, F402, F410, F601 & F700 Digital Cameras
Fujifilm NP40 Rechargeable Battery for Z1, Z3, V10, A340, F470, F650, F700 & F810 Digital Cameras
Fujifilm SCFX700 Deluxe Leather Case for Finepix F700 & F810 Digital Cameras

Product Features:

6.3-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 14-by-19-inch enlargements
Fujinon 4x optical zoom lens
Captures photo in standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) formats; 2.1-inch widescreen LCD display
Store images on xD picture cards (16 MB card included)
Powered by NP-40 rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (included with cradle recharger)

ASIN: B0002XOYAC

Product Description

The FinePix F810 Zoom is perfect for the camera enthusiast with quality in mind. Featuring complete manual control, versatile 4x optical zoom lens and exceptional picture quality, photographers will find it difficult to track down such a rewarding digital camera that also fits in their pocket.

Customer Reviews:

Best photographs of any camera, but beware of Fuji.......2006-03-31

This camera without a doubt takes the best photographs of any film or digital camera I have ever owned. The camera battery has not been a problem as it has never worn down during my use with one or two 1 GB XD cards at a time. If great photos are the bottom line, then this camera beats them all. However,....I have some concerns about the honesty of Fuji corporation. You will see other reviews about the flash not popping up. I had this problem within 6 months and sent the camera to Fuji repair in New Jersey. I was told it would cost over $150.00 to repair since this camera model did not come with a US warranty. I was given no choice about this and was told I would be lucky if they could even fix it here in the US with parts from other model cameras since it was never marketed in the US by Fuji. Although I had registered the camera at Fuji's web site when new and was told nothing of the sort, I was forced into paying the $150.00. I contacted the online retailer about this and was ignored. I found the original US Warranty card that was packaged with the camera shortly after the repairs were made. I contacted Fuji online and was sent an email to call them only. I have been trying to reach someone for the last month at the customer service number sent to me and have spent more hours on hold than I care to think about. Why is Fuji denying their US Warranty responsibilty? Why would the retailer deal in grey market products as the price was not great. How did the camera come with a US Warranty Card packaged in the sealed box from Fuji if I am being told the truth by Fuji repair? Even if there was no warranty at all, when you read about users experience with a variety of Fuji cameras, there seems to be an across the board problem with the pop up flash not working. This in itself should have prompted a legitamate company to make the necessary repairs for a recently purchased and registered camrera. There is something fishy going on here and I am unable to get anyone to fess up to what is the real problem. If you get a Fuji camera that does not break, then you may have the best camera of your life. If not, prepare when you buy the camera that Fuji does not honor it's warranty obligations and add another $100-200 for repairs.

Great photos - but unreliable.......2006-03-30

This camera takes great photos and is very easy to use. I would have given it 4 stars, except the flash stopped popping up when it was just about 1 year old - that's too soon for a camera this expensive to break. This camera was never dropped or abused, it was always treated with kid gloves. I suggest checking online for other peoples' experiences with the reliability and repair costs for this camera before purchasing.

A point & shoot for pros.......2005-10-29

This camera is very solid, very fast, loaded, and useable. I got it for my wife who had complained that our old digital point & shoot was too slow to start up, focus and flash. We had a lot of flashed backs of our kids' heads with the old camera. With the F810, you turn it on, pop up the flash, push the button, and you've got the shot you thought you were taking. Excellent (and easy to achieve) picture quality for a P&S. We bring this camera everywhere and use it a lot. It's just the right size, sturdy, and so easy to use. I consider it a bargain.

Additional Pros:
1. The movie mode is fantastic. We catch a lot of funny moments that we would've missed with our camcorder -- just because it's there and easy.
2. Auto mode works well enough for almost anything, but the manual controls can really achieve nice results. In particular, manual settings can overcome blown out highlights.
3. Shadow detail is excellent. This is where the the fancy sensor really pays off.
4. Beautiful big screen.

Cons:
1. While it's nice to have an optical viewfinder for daylight, it would be nicer if it represented the field being photographed.
2. No one supports the RAW mode, and the Fuji software just converts the RAW to a jpeg based on the camera settings.
3. No macro mode?
4. The image mode dial gets moved around too easily, so it pays to check it whenever you turn the camera on.
5. Images suffer from digital glare. You'll need a DSLR if you want better tone.

As a camera it's great. Some reservations, though........2005-06-15

If you're thinking of buying this one, I'd recommend the newer F10 model, which is smaller, looks as elegant, and has higher ISO (my father has one and I've used it sparingly).

Nevertheless, this camera is great. Generally fast as a camera, with good picture quality. The only thing somewhat slow is the flash recharge (about 2-3 seconds). I use it as travel companion to my DSLR and the pictures have held their own. At the beach it even got some sand, and after minor cleaning it works fine (although I wouldn't do this again, too scary).

Some things I despise:
- XD card format. Stick with SD or CF please.
- USB 2.0 cord *looks like* the standard, but it's not. My DSLR, MP3 player, phone, and countless other electronics use standard USB cords, how come this isn't??? I went ahead and bought a multi-card reader so I wouldn't need to mess with this cord anymore.

Also, a point that I think important: the charger is universal voltage, excellent for traveling overseas.

Can't focus.......2005-04-16

I purchased this camera but decided to return it. It is very easy to use, USB 2.0 makes downloads fast. The cradle works well and the ability to view the camera's filesystem as an external disk is handy as well. The camera looks good and it feels solid. Good piece of engineering. There's only one fundamental issue with the camera - it can't focus. Roughly 25% of pictures I took were blurry for no apparent reason. I emailed Fuji to get updated firmware, but was asked to call them and did not have the time to hang on the phone with customer support. I used an old Canon S20 before and never had similar issues. It's really too bad since except the image quality, everything else in this camera is close to perfect. But then again, why does one purchase a camera if not for good photos ?

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