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Fujifilm Finepix A700 7.3MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom | List Price: $149.95
Discount Price: $79.99
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Brand: Fuji
Binding: Electronics
Release Date: 2006-10-15
Features: - 7.3-megapixels Super CCD sensor for 3072 x 2304 pixel images
- 3x optical zoom, 6.3x digital zoom
- Large 2.4-inch LCD monitor for easy framing and playback
- 12MB of internal memory, xD-Picture Card compatible
- Captures 10 movie frames per second; powered by two AA batteries
The Fujifilm Battery Eating Machine [Posted on 2007-10-17]
I tried this camera because it enables you to select your own ISO level of 100, 200, or 400, rather than just "trust" the camera. However, in the course of shooting about 200 photos, half with flash, I went through five sets of AA, batteries. After just about 20 flash shots, the "low battery" warning would come on, and after about 30 flash photos, the camera would go "dead".
However, when I placed those "dead" AA batteries in my Fujifilm S5700, THAT camera worked fine. So, the problem is a defective power management circuit that demands batteries that are at 100% of their full charge to function. A freshly charged set of rechargeables (charged to about 95% of capacity) lasted just ten shots, yet went on to work fine in the Fujifilm S5700.
After "Googling" around the internet, I found dozens of complaints about the extremely short battery life of the A700, even from folks who otherwise were reasonably satisfied with its performance.
The Finepix A700 took nice photos outside, and good photos with NO flash indoors with the ISO 400 setting in rooms that had sunlight coming through the windows.
The flash photos were too washed out if the subject was two feet to four feet from the camera, using the wide-angle setting, and were too dark at six feet to eight feet with the tele-photo. The WORST flash performance I've seen from any digital camera.
Photos of brick wall, taken at five feet at a wide angle setting showed lots of distortion in the corners, with the right side corners being much more distorted than the left side corners.
This camera would be acceptable for someone who only shots five or ten photos per month, and never uses the flash. For that sort of use, the short battery life and poor flash performance would not matter. But, the photos from a $5 "throw-a-way" camera are just as good, for outdoor photos, and a $5 disposible camera would last for a full 40 flash photos, not just 20 or 30.
I think the Fujifilm company ought to recall the A700 and give its owners a "coupon" they can use to buy one of the many terrific cameras sold by Fujifilm, such as the S700 and the S5700.
Good camera with good price [Posted on 2007-11-15]
I've had this camera for about 1 year. The worst part is it eats batteries but I think most cameras do. I solved the problem by buying rechargeable batteries. Also, they give you hardly any memory so you will have to buy memory as well. It is worth it though because the camera is small but not too small, I can carry it in my purse with no problem. What I really like about this camera is the large screen on the back, the picture quality is very good, it gives 60 second video and when you play the video back on the camera you get the sound as well. I don't need to carry a camcorder around anymore-just my camera. It also comes with plugs, you can put one end in the camera and the other end right into your tv and view pics and videos. I really like this camera!
Terrible and Horrible Customer Service!!! [Posted on 2007-12-24]
The camera is fine as long as nothing goes wrong. Fuji has the worst customer service I have ever delt with. They pass you from one person to another and do everything they can not to help you. Be prepared to deal with the worst customer service in the business. I really hope this helps you.
Not the best digital camera [Posted on 2008-03-23]
This camera takes nice pictures; however, the battery life is not that great and not too many other batteries are compatible with it. I'm not too happy about that. Also, the software is not working with my laptop, therefore, I have been unable to share pictures with others.
Hope your experience is better than mine!
Stay away from this battery hog [Posted on 2008-06-23]
I purchased the camera over a year ago and have been living (don't ask me why) with dismal battery life problems since day one. You're lucky to get 10 pictures out of the two AA's. I called service and they told me for $25 to $50 they would diagnose the problem and update the camera to fix the battery drain problem, which they know about!!! Why did I wait for the warranty to run out????? Stupid.... It's my last Fuji, I guarantee you that.
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