Fujifilm Finepix V10 5.1MP Digital Camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom (Gun Metal Grey) by FUJIFILM
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Digital camera reviews of Fujifilm Finepix V10 5.1MP Digital Camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom (Gun Metal Grey)
Digital camera Review: A Steal - Get One While They Last
Summary: 5 Stars
This Fuji is an awesome camera for the money. If you think you need 7 or 10 megapixels, or that those bigger numbers are automatically better, don't believe it. This thing will produce razor sharp 8x10 prints, no problem. (And how often do most of us make prints bigger than that?) For an all-around family camera, it's top-notch, and the price really makes it a no-brainer.
High points:
- The screen. It's HUGE. Bigger and better than many cameras costing a lot more.
- Image quality. Outdoor or well-lit shots are positively gorgeous, consistently. Poorly lit shots are good (with kind of exaggerated or blockiness in the reds), but this is pretty much universal for consumer digital cameras, from my experience. Still very good quality, though, and the flash works well.
- Interface - it's easy to use. I'd rate it superior to the Canon and Sony cameras I've used.
- Video - the quality's surprsingly good. So much so, that I actually do use it for video, which I didn't really expect to do. I think you can get about 15 or 20 minutes at its highest resolution on a 1GB card. You can also get more than 800 of its highest-def photos on a 1GB card. I wanted to get a 2GB card, but couldn't find one at the store. Now I'm glad I didn't bother.
- Battery life is surprisingly good, especially considering the screen.
- Very quick startup time. Turn it on, and bam, it's ready to shoot.
- Nice compact form factor with well-placed and intuitive controls.
Lows:
- the cable that attaches the camera to USB is a non-standard design on the camera end. Not a huge deal, but just be sure not to lose it.
- it doesn't come with a separate battery charger - it charges inside the camera. Actually, this could be viewed as a plus, since you don't need to pull the battery out to charge it, as I have to with a Canon I have. Since it gets such long battery life, I don't foresee ever exhausting it if it's charged in advance. Mileage may vary here, of course, depending on your needs.
- and I can't think of anything else negative about it, really.
Again, for the price, features, and quality, this camera's a steal for $140.
Digital camera Review: A Very Satisfied Customer
Summary: 5 Stars
I did exhaustive--almost excessive--research before settling on the Fuji Finepix V10 and so far it has paid off. This may be the best priced, ultra-compact camera with a 3-inch screen on the market at this time! That's because the price has dropped as the camera's been out for a while now. That shouldn't deter you. I got mine at B&H. Beginners, you don't need more than 5 megapixels unless you're printing 11x14--or larger prints. Higher and higher megapixel cameras are merely a marketing ploy that misdirects unknowing customers. A 5.1 mp (as this model is) is more than enough for 8x10's--and even the shots I took with this camera where I reduced the megapixels to 3 produced lovely 4x6 prints. (I reduced the pixel size to get more images on that 16mb memory card it came with before installing my larger 256mb XD card.) I've had the camera for about a month and am extremely pleased. Some of my research involved comparing images on photography websites using test still-lifes and set-ups pitting this model against those of the top-rated and similar Canon models and I found negligible differences. This one had, at that time, a better price and I preferred it to Canon because of its design and larger screen. The only main Canon advantage I found was their closer Macro setting. I disagree with the reviewer who said it produced grainy shots. If you hold the camera steady and know how to focus with a digital camera it produces beautiful sharp prints, especially if you have enough light. You'll see the sharpness when you look at your prints. The camera's LCD screen can look a little pixelated and at times a little dim in the brightest outdoor sunlight. Then all you need to do is hold it at another angle to see the image you snapped. You will probably not find a better deal for such a large screen with a known brand at this price. Solid, uniquely retro, yet futuristic at the same time, this is an easy-to-use, chic, stylish little camera as well as a quality one with it's metal frame. This camera's price has really dropped down in the past month so it's a great deal and a good time to buy.Digital camera Review: A great portable camera!
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife wanted a small camera that she could take with her anywhere and this is it! She wanted a camera that was easy to use, take great pictures and would easily fit in her purse. It has a large LCD on the back that is easy to see, you don't have to worry about hand shake and it takes great pictures!Digital camera Review: A killer deal, Fuji wows me again!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my second Fuji Film camera. The first lasted me nearly 5 years and took quite a beating. Finally the battery door broke so I had to get a new one before my trip to Arizona (my pics are included on the top page customer pictures).
Aside from flash settings I did not have to mess with the configuration at all. Professional looking pictures on default settings. You do have to hold the button a couple of seconds when taking the pic to give it a chance to focus. I love the small size, so simple to carry around. The zoom doesn't go far but it still comes out clearly in the pics. The video is amazing! No, it is not crystal clear like a video camera but it still captures the color and sound nicely. I was so pleasantly surprised by this. It is very very easy to use so I don't understand the complaints about blurry pics. Um, are you holding it still? Even so I took a pic from a moving car and there was minimal blurring. Basically if you have a hard time using this camera just look at the manual. If that's still too much to handle you need go get yourself a Fisher Price.
All in all I feel like I got a $500 camera for $140. You cannot get a better deal. My friend has a Sony Cybershot 6MP (don't know model #) and paid twice as much and the pics just aren't as good.
Digital camera Review: AWE SOME camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I love my new Fuji digital camera! The display is really impressive. People have said they've never seen such a big display and when I tell them the price, their jaws drop. What an AMAZING DEAL!!! I did have to buy a bigger memory card which was an additional $20 for a 1 gig. The pics come out beautiful. I would recommend this camera to anyone.