Fujifilm Finepix S700 7.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Fujifilm Finepix S700 7.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom
Customer Review: Ok I know Nothing About Cameras But
Summary: 5 Stars
I had to take some picts of my work .The only thing I was looking for was the macro feature and I did not want to spend allot . I lucked out when I choose the s700 .Its easy to use and takes amazing pictures Ive Impressed myself. Its not just the macro shots it takes great pictures period. Its a bit bulky to pack around but other than that I love it and wold buy it again . Customer Review: The flash stopped popping up - otherwise a great camera
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this camera from Amazon almost exactly two years ago and have been very pleased with the fantastic pictures I have taken with it. After receiving a 2GB memory card from my sister (who also owns this camera, she purchased hers after I did!) the videos I have taken are fun too! I like the large viewing screen (a mandatory requirement for me!) and the option to switch from the viewing screen to the viewfinder is nice too - many digital cameras do not have this feature. I have taken incredible close-up photos with this camera. It does take patience to learn about the features - when I purchased the camera, it was identified as a mid-level camera (in terms of professionalism) so I never expected it to be a simple thing to use. I'm still finding out details after two years! One of the most joyous things I've discovered about having a digital camera is that young kids love to view the photos of themselves immediately after the photo is taken.
But sadly, on Thanksgiving evening, the flash on my S700 decided to stop popping up. I guess I'm lucky I got two years out of the auto flash since some of the other reviewers only got a year or year and a half. The flash problem is ironic for me as I have a tendency to drop my cameras and break them - only this time that wasn't the case! Actually I've been pretty careful with this camera (my second Fuji camera - I dropped the first one, of course).
So now I'm not sure what I am going to do. The camera is currently priced about $70 more than what I paid for it, I have many XD memory cards so that limits any future purchases for me (I don't want to switch card types), and I had hoped to purchase different lenses for this camera someday. I will probably continue to use the camera by holding the flash up manually (I can do this, it's lots of fun - not), although before the flash broke I liked that the camera would decide when the flash was necessary so I didn't have to think about that if I didn't want to. I still recommend this camera, but I'm only rating it at four stars because of the flash problem. But who knows - maybe other people (like my sister!) won't have the flash problem with their S700s.
Update 01/06/10: My husband bought me for Christmas (from my Amazon wish list, of course, I had forgotten this was on my list) a multiple lens package for this camera so I am going to stick with it. I've just been manually holding the flash up to take pictures - I received a great recommendation from a comment so I will probably follow it by searching for someone to repair it or just find a way to permanently have the flash in the up position. I like buying new items (it's just one of my quirks) so I'll periodically check the price on this camera in case it drops (I can dream, can't I?).
Customer Review: Good overall, a few issues
Summary: 3 Stars
I've had this camera for a year and it finally busted. Not due to any fault of the camera, it's very durable! I even dropped it down the side of a mountain and it still worked! I am by no means a professional photographer but I think it takes great pictures. The videos are a very dark and you can hardly hear them. My main issue was the flash. It's not in the best spot and it's hard not to have your finger over the flash when it needs to pop up. Every time someone else took a picture for me this was an issue. I think this is why the flash quit popping up so soon on it. I know a couple other people with the same camera and their flash broke as well. Customer Review: Good Camera
Summary: 4 Stars
I,ve owned this camera for over a year now and I use often. I got it to take pictures of my son on the football field. It worked real well. I guess I give it a 4 star becuase newer cameras have caught my eye with higher mp and more optical zoom. Shoot It's a good camera as a matter of fact I've taken decent pictures of people 2 blocks away.Customer Review: Great Cheap Camera
Summary: 4 Stars
I am only giving this camera 4 stars because of the fact that mine, like so many of these models, ended up with a pop of flash that no longer worked after only a year and a half. Also, when taking video in low light you end up with a strange noise as the camera refocuses every few seconds. Solutions? I just hold the flash open, and I try to only take video in good light or I put a soundtrack over the footage! :)
Aside from those drawbacks, this is a wonderful camera. The screen is large, the menu easy to use, and the zoom is pretty good. The pictures are very clear, even when you take quick snapshots. Overall, this is just a great camera for someone who wants a little more out of their digital camera, but doesn't want to invest a fortune.