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Fujifilm Finepix F810 6.3MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom | List Price: $599.99
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Brand: Fuji
Binding: Electronics
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)
| Accessories: | | |
Fujifilm BC65 Rapid Travel Battery Charger for F401, F402, F410, F601 & F700 Digital Cameras |
Fujifilm NP40 Rechargeable Battery for Fuji F402 , F460, F470, F480, F650, F700, F810, V10, Z1, Z3 & Z5fd Digital Cameras |
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 (Mac) |
Corel Painter Essentials 4 (Win/Mac) |
Corel MediaOne Plus |
Can't focus [Posted on 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 ?
As a camera it's great. Some reservations, though. [Posted on 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.
A point & shoot for pros [Posted on 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.
Great photos - but unreliable [Posted on 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.
Best photographs of any camera, but beware of Fuji [Posted on 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.
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