1. 5.2 MP CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom; 1.7-inch LCD display
3. Less than 3 seconds to start-up; .1-second shutter lag
4. Single- and multi-frame playback can be used without activating shutter
5. Stores images on xD Picture Cards; powered by 2 AA-size batteries

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The Fuji FinePix A350 Ships With: 16 MB xD-Picture Card, 2 AA-type alkaline batteries, Hand strap, USB cable, Video cable, CD-ROM: FinePixViewer, Fuji 1-Year Parts and 90 Day Labor Warranty.

FujiFilm Finepix A350 is a perfect camera for anyone looking to convert from film cameras or are seeking an affordable but full-feature camera to take on trips from near or far - or at home. With the Fuji FinePix A350 Digital Camera you'll capture the precious moments of your life just by clicking a button, with superb results. And you're not limited to merely taking great stills. The A350 also takes movies with sound! The 5.2 Megapixel display and precision zoom lens ensures striking pictures and fine details with vibrant colors. Get a clear look at your photos in advance with the high-resolution 1.7" LCD monitor. Don't let the simple design fool you, it offers a full-fledged suite of functions: sequential exposures, scene position selectors, recording with sound and more. Consider your needs, consider this camera's ease of use and high quality. This is your best buy! Video output for TV monitor (NTSC/PAL) USB digital interface PictBridge compatible - Print to a wide range of PictBridge-compatible printers - without using a PC Scene Modes - Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night, Manual (exposure compensation) Multi-language LCD monitor (supports seven languages) 10-second Self-Timer mode xD-Picture Card memory support - Comes with 16MB memory card but, for practical use, a memory card of 256MB or higher is recommended Compact and lightweight Unit Dimensions 3.5(W) x 2.4(H) x 1.2(D) inch / Weight 4.7 ounce (excluding battery and media); about 6 ounce with batteries and media Uses 2 AA Batteries (2 alkaline batteries are included) - We suggest considering AA rechargeables Consider a RepairMaster extended warranty for up to 5 years total labor with WAR RMV5200

Customer Review :

a350 fuji . I guess ok for price.

I bought a nice used fuji a350. IT's good for the most part. Software is good to use, if you know anything about draging highlighted stuff over to a folder. It took me some time to figure it out. The camera in the first few weeks, the telescoping lense somehow got cocked out of possition, and would not slide back in. I don't know if it was bumped or jumped gear? I very carefully, examined it, and did some chriopractic bone snap and got it back in place and seems to work now. The pics turn out nice for the most part. , but can be blurry probably due to movement?. Im not happy with very close up's, but maybe there is a manual setting?? You must stay away about 18 inches for it to not be blurry. The flash I think is alittle under-power, so night shots should be with normal talking distance. The Video mode sucks. sound and video skip about every 10 seconds. Sometimes making the sound off track of the video for quick split second or cuts out. I don't know if this is normal or is my camera bad? but im figuring from my research it very well could be normal for this model. But the video does come in handy if your not worried about little skips or missing words due to audio cutting as well. I dont like the delay when you take a picture. THis is my first real dig. camera, comming from a kodak dc20 win.3.1 type. so I will know what to look for when i get a different one, but for now, I think 5mp will be fine for my picture taking. Bring extera batteries.

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Experiencing mechanical difficulties

For 8 months, this camera did what it was supposed to. Then the lens would not open. Sent back to Fuji under warranty and 6 weeks later, it was fixed. No issues for another 8 months, then sometimes the lens opens and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes it will come into focus and sometimes it won't. This = missed photos or some blurry shots.
It was decent while it lasted, just bought a Canon.

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Nice but flawed

Fujifilm Finepix A350 5.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

This is actually the 2nd of this basic model that I have owned. For the price I paid it takes good pics.

I didn't have the blurry picture issues that some folks have complained about. I suspect a lot of them were taking pictures indoors and had turned the flash off.

However, both of these have had problems with the lens sticking. The first one was an A345 and it's lens failed after about 13 months, i.e. after the warranty ran out.

I bought the A350 as a replacement about a year ago because I liked the layout of the controls on the A345 and the optical viewfinder, great for action shots. I love the continuous shooting mode, if you're trying to catch a good shot of a duck coming in for a landing or taking off, or any other kind of action shot this feature works great.

Now the lens is starting to stick on the A350. From the other reviews I've seen this appears to be a basic design flaw.

I like to carry a camera with me all the time in case there's a photo opportunity. This camera does not appear to be rugged enough for that. I'm going to take it to work to photograph equipment and test setups as long as it holds up and probably pop about $100 more for a decent Canon to carry around.


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love this camera

i love this camera. so far its the best digital camera i've owned. the only problem with this camera is that it eats the batteries like crazy. Its best to buy rechargable batteries so that you dont spend so much money.

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Good for what its worth.

I have had this camera for about a year. It takes excellent pictures, but it does eat batteries and recently- it finally died. None of the pictures I now take come out. Sometimes they do and sometimes they have tons of thick white scratchy lines on them. This has never happened before. I always keep everything on automatic.

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1. 3.2 million pixels
2. 1.8-inches amorphous silicon TFT LCD monitor (62,000 pixels)
3. 1/2.7-inch CCD Sensor (Number of Total Pixels: 3.34 million pixels)
4. Storage media expandable from a standard 16MB(included) to 512MB
5. 6x optical zoom

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Building on a proven formula, the new FinePix S3000 Zoom combines simplicity and optical power in an SLR-style silver package. This digital camera guarantees all the ability of its predecessor, the immensely popular FinePix S304 Zoom, but one subtle enhancement makes it an even more tempting proposition: a video-out connection for immediate playback of images via your TV screen.The FinePix S3000 Zoom joins Fujifilm's sharp new family of compact and powerful zoom cameras. This model retains its predecessor's rugged good looks, and offers newcomers to digital photography a chance to achieve more with their camera.The new package has all the raw photographic appeal of the FinePix S304 Zoom. The celebrated six times optical zoom lens (38 - 228 mm, 35mm equivalent) gets you closer to the action, whilst the five flash modes and flexibility to move swiftly from automatic to manual control remind you how creative digital photography enables you to be. The FinePix S3000 Zoom has all this and more, giving you a lot of camera for your money.Whilst utterly at home in the bosom of the family, the FinePix S3000 Zoom is just as happy further afield. An agile out-and-about camera, it takes 4 x AA alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries and offers long battery life and low power consumption, giving you the chance to capture your desired subjects without having to recharge regularly.The FinePix S3000 Zoom also provides 320 x 240 pixel movie recording.

Customer Review :

Great Camera!

This has been a great camera for me. It has consistently taken very good pics of anything I point it at. The zoom is quick. I have used other 3 and 4 megapix cameras that did not come close to matching this camera in regard to pic quality, auto features, and flash range.
Only one negative...it takes 4 AA batteries, and if you don't use higher quality rechargable batteries you will go through batteries quickly. I use a set of 2000 mAh batteries and have rarely had them give out on me.

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My first digital camera

When I first recieved this camera 2 1/2 years ago as a birthday gift, I was excited! I thought it was the best thing ever! That was until I purchased a Cannon digital camera recently. OH....WHAT A DIFFERENCE! This camera(the S3000) eats up batter life like NO tomorrow! In the middle of a concert I would have to change the batteries and that did not make me very happy after a while. I bought a Cannon digital camera a month ago and have only needed to change the batteries ONCE(and I use the camera a lot since I have kids, pets, nephews and nieces). I also do not like the fact that the S3000 only records silent video(very short video I must add). My new Cannon powershot camera records video with sound and it's VERY clear...NO need for a seperate video recorder now!
This camera is good for a beginner when it comes to digital cameras(just might hand the S3000 off to my Mom), but if you are familiar with digital cameras...don't buy this camera!

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Best camera for under 100 dollars

I really like this camera, I came across it by chance. This camera is small and compact considering all the features, I did not buy mines new, I bought it online though via eBay and I paid 41 dollars for it plus an elevated shipping amount of 12 dollars. I can say I am pleased at getting a camera that works for a good price.

Note price was my main consideration, it does not have ISO but I will wait and get a Panasonic which has ISO. For now I just invested in a tripod and the camera shoot fine. I don't know why Amazon has this camera for so much I found this camera new on ebay for 75 dollars. Just a FYI for you. I mainly use my camera for taking picture of still object for product listing and auction and I like it a lot.

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My first Digital Camera

When I received this camera as a christmas present I was a little disappointed. It runs on four AA batteries, and since I had asked for a camera take pictures of local rock bands, I quickly discovered one set of four batteries would not get me through one three hour show!

When we brought it back to Circuit City, they (rudely, never again) informed us that this camera was outdated (it was less than a month in my possession) and they wouldn't return it. We called Fuji directly and they recommended rechargeable batteries. We bought some good ones, and now I can get through whole day festivals. I have had the camera for a year and a half now, and although I have to turn the flash on and and cover it with my hand to get good lowlight pictures, I am really happy with it's performance. If you are looking for a great "day at the beach with friends" camera, this is it. For serious forrays into nighttime photography, you will need to spend a little more money.
My vacation shots are perfect, my band shots are hit or miss.
It is/was the perfect starter camera.

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This is an excellent starter camera!

I have used this camera on a semi-professional basis (I shoot for the local paper and have done some product shots for magazines, though I am not a full-time photographer) and I have won photography awards with it. This camera is easy to use, versatile, gets good results, and is reasonably priced.

To see some photos taken with this camera, go to BetterPhoto.com. Click on "photos" at the top, scroll down to "by camera" and enter Fuji Finepix S3000 in the search. It will bring up some links. Click on the name of the camera under "reviews". You will see a product detail and a thumbnail photo to the right of the page. Under it will say, "view photos created with this camera." Click on that to see pix taken with it. (I am not sure if I am allowed to put a direct link here).

What I love about this camera:
1. Its size. I can stick it in my purse and I can hold it comfortably with one hand. It's not too heavy or awkward to grab quickly or to carry around.
2. The macro setting. This has allowed me to get some detailed close-up shots of insects, frogs, toads and other small critters -- even those who aren't always likely to stand still.
3. The optical zoom. I have also used that to get good shots of critters. It's not a super powerful zoom but it is decent. And if you are willing to move around, too, you can get close enough to butterflies or frogs to get a nice photo.
4. In general, this photo does excellent "still life" type photos. I've done some really neat studio-type stuff with it.
5. Less shutter lag than any other point-and-shoot digital camera I have used. Shutter lag is a fact of life for any point-and-shoot digital camera. If you can't work around shutter lag, you need a film camera or a digital SLR, which will cost you at least 3 times as much as this model.
6. It's pretty darned good in low light. It will capture photos without the flash that my film SLR will not. With ANY camera -- even a digital SLR or 35mm -- if you are shooting in low light without flash, you want to use a tripod, brace yourself against a wall or something (and take multiple shots of the same thing), or set the camera down on a table or stack of books. Few cameras have the capability of taking night shots without some camera shake caused by the photographer's movement while the camera takes the picture. See the review by "an electronics fan."

If you buy this camera (or the newer model which is an S700, I think), here are my recommendations:
1. Shoot a lot of frames. I bought the 2 GB memory card and it holds 1300 photos on the highest resolution setting. I have never filled the card! And my family teases me by spoofing the song "500 Miles" as "500 Frames" so it's not that I don't try. :-) I got my butterfly shots through patience and a lot of frames. I did end up with a couple nice shots of just flowers (because the butterfly left before I could get the shot). I just accept that.
2. Get rechargeable batteries. It's about a $30 investment for the battery charger and two sets of AA rechargeable batteries. But it will save you a lot of money in the long run.
3. Experiment. Try different settings for the same subject and see how they turn out. You will get a lot more from this point-and-shoot than any other one on the market, IMHO.

Thanks for reading. I hope this was helpful!


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DO. NOT. BUY.

This camera has a chronic flaw: The zoom becomes stuck. Search the web for the name of the camera followed by "zoom stuck" and read the misery. A few fixes have been suggested, but those apparently don't work for most people. Essentially, if the camera isn't under warranty, it becomes worthless. I just tossed mine in the trash after trying the fixes to no avail and being advised that the cost to fix it will be much more than it's value.

We had used this camera very gently for its short, short life; basically a disposable camera.

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Good camera with nice manual control

I've owned this camera for over 5 years and have not had any problems. I am, actually, ready to buy some lenses for it. If I had to have one complaint it would be my general complaint for all small, point and shoots. It is hard to stabalize a shot. Most photos look blurry. But, this has great manual controls making it more than just a typical point and shoot.

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Great Pictures while on Manual Mode

When I first bought this camera (2 years ago) I used the 'Auto' and
'Portrait' settings. I found myself taking average quality pictures
then proceeded with the manual setting and the whole perspective on
this camera changed, all I can say is WOW.

The camera consumes a lot of battery so make sure you are carrying
a fast charger and at least 3 sets (2 each) of fresh batteries.

I often have problems with the selector changing the picture mode
from auto to manual or portrait without me turning it. I often
lose shots while previewing them.

Would've I buy Fuji again ? Maybe, the competition is a lot
better than 2 years ago and unbelieveable prices ...

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Great camera. But with flaws

I had this camera for 2 or 3 years now. I got it as a gift couple of months after it was showcased. I will rate this camera according to when it was bought and according to the present time 2004.
When Bought: Great picture quality, has many different settings from basic to fine and also different options of resolutions from 640 to 2400. The manual mode is good, it allows you to control white balance, allows for manual zoom, and changing the ISO up to 800. I mostly take pictures in this mode since the color is more true once you have adjusted these settings. I think all settings stay saved for the exception of the manual focus which you would have to reactivate everytime you turn the camera on. The video mode is great in full light yet it gives very low quality vidios if the indoor lighting is not bright.

At the Present:
I believe there are better cameras out there, yet this camera at its present price might still be attractive. The issue of focus error starting happening to me only after the camera slipped off of my hands once and landed on the ground. Eversince them I get this message everyonce in a while. The biggest disadvantage of this camera in my opinion is the speed of the shutter. It is quite slow.



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How long can it last?

I bought this camera because my son was just born and I wanted the ability to point, shoot and decide what pics to keep or lose later. I am now up to 1800 captures and the camera has worked wonderfully. The video grab is neat (even at half screen size) and the controls couldn't be easier. I dropped it hard once and it didn't flinch. The batteries stay charged for days and re-charge quickly. (Regular AA bateries, however, drain in about 1/2 an hour!)

Just recently, the cover has been making a slight grating noise upon retraction. Can this be the end? Will warranty cover it? Am I to be searching for a new camera soon?

For a quick purchase ($337 new) I am thrilled and crossing my fingers. A fantastic buy so far!

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Focus error

My Fuji Finepix4700 has been workink fine for 2 years but now it shows problems with the optical zoom. The error message "focus error" is deplayed in the display.

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mechanical problems - good pictures but not great

I agree with adbento for the most part.
I bought the camera thinking the 4.3 Megapixels would be good for taking photos and then printing them on my large printer (36"). I got some pretty good shots but many were not that good and none were great.

I had the same problem - The batteries are fine - fully charged .
I turn on the camera and it works for a shot, then I try a manual shot and I get a "battery low" message (symbol). After a few seconds the camera shuts itself down. I do not have the LCD preview on. When I turn the camera back on it shows the battery full symbol and then a minute or so after use, it again dies after the low battery symbol.

I believe this is inherent to the product.
I am a light user - taking it out to a few get togethers and parties - but always taken very good care of it - cotton cloth wrapped around it and in a snug camera case - no jossling or bumping and hardly any dust or dirt. I bought 8 NiMH AA for it as it does go through them quickly.

I did take some OK movies with it. Always good for a laugh.

Was good for 2 years - now in the shop and soon to be replaced - bye bye $450 ($700 CDN)

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1. 6.3-Megapixel SuperCCD HR sensor produces images with 12.3 million pixels (4048 x 3040)
2. 6x optical plus 3.2x digital zoom (19x total)
3. 1.8-inch LCD, electronic viewfinder, super macro mode for shots as close as 1cm, 5-frame burst mode
4. Includes 16 MB XD Picture Card; also compatible with CompactFlash Type II cards and MicroDrives
5. Powered by 4 AA batteries (alkalines included, rechargeables recommended); connects to PCs and Macs via USB 1.1

Customer Review :

A classic already!

The fact that this Fuji Finepix S7000 came out nearly four years ago and is still so highly regarded give one an idea of its good qualities. It is ergonomic - the fingers and thumb find the zoom, AE lock, flash, exposure compensation, viewfinder/LCD toggle without much struggle. The viewfinder is excellent - detailed and has as much info as you could want.

It eats up standard AA batteries, so get some NiCads, NiMetalhydride, or some other type of rechargeable.But they are a good point - available everywhere. I have read that the early models produced have had the problem of the CF card running down the four AA batteries when the CF card is left in the camera between shoots. So, it is a good practice to remove the CF card after using it (it is menu selected as to using the CF or the Fuji xD card). Otherwise you will pick up the camera one day with the CF card in it and find the batteries drained.

Later production may not have this problem. The camera was designed to use the IBM mini disk card, not the standard CF card. But it does, with reservations. For example, I could not get video do upload to Picassa from the CF card. Photos uploaded OK.

I have been astounded at the quality of the images shot at the highest resolution, written to the CF or xD card as 12 megapixel images. The lens, even racked out to maximum telephoto is tack sharp and contrasty. I've used many cameras in my life and this is a favorite. For the amount of money you can get one of these new or used, you can't go wrong. It is a winner.

It also does 30 fps VGA video with the highest quality I've seen so far. Also, although it doesn't seem to have an image stabilization system, I have been amazed how little the images deteriorate due to low shutter speeds or normal camera shake. Maybe it uses a 'stealth' stabilization! Anyhow, I love it and have rediscovered the joy of photography through finding how much I could do with this beauty.

Recommended.

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Near Perfection


I've been using my FinePix S7000 for about three years now. Overall, I've been extremely please with all aspects of the camera *except* for the following:

1. The electronic zoom control is inoperative in the movie mode.

2. *My* camera requires a re-boot when I switch from a CF card to an XD card. No rebooting is required when I go the other way (XD to CF). Fuji claims this is a problem that could be corrected with a new mother board, however, my camera is out of warantee and I'm not going to pay $175 to fix such a minor problem.

I have taken literally thousands of pictures and I have to say that this camera has consistantly produced outstanding results.

All considered, looking back to when I bought the camera, I made a good decision and would probably do it again.



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another one on the well-deserved bandwagon

The Fuji S7000 doesn't disappoint! I have used this camera for about 3-4 years and am still using it. If there is one camera you need to take with you in a hurry for any photography situation, this could be the one. The 6x optical zoom is more than competent for about 95 percent of most pictures, and if you need more then you can bump up the added 3.2x digital zoom (total 19x zoom). With this camera you can put in two memory cards at the same time (CF and xd), but of course it will read/write to only one at a time that you choose. But this gives you automatic backup, just switch to the other card if your primary card is full! Also, it shoots 30 fps video, so it's a good idea to get as big and as fast a memory card that you can. In the macro mode it can get as close as ½-inch, and I have taken many awesome close-ups! The built-in flash also has a rated range of nearly 28 feet at wide angle and 26 feet at telephoto! And it has a hot shoe so you can add a more powerful flash if you wish, if you needed it. I did have a disappointment with it in that because the lens is an external zoom (the lens zooms outward), it is not possible to attach a lens filter to the front of the lens. (When the lens is retracted, it is possible to attach a 55 mm filter, but then the camera won't operate because the lens can't pop out when the camera is turned on.) I believe Fuji sells an accessory tube that can be attached which is longer than the extended lens to allow the use of filters. (I was brought up on film SLRs, where every lens had a UV or haze filter to protect the lens.) Another quirk, which is a "good thing," is that this camera will shut itself down when battery power is low. It happened to me, but all I had to do was restart the camera, and it will continue to take pictures (and then shut down again). I know I am writing this review late, since the camera is already officially discontinued, but I happened to browse this site, and was impressed that the camera has such high rankings and such a loyal user base.

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Reliable and a great value

I've now taken this camera through four years of hard use and it has been terrific. It's been dragged through dusty back roads of Mexico and to snow covered New England mountain tops. Take the time to learn how to take advantage of the control it offers. It provides the power and flexibility of an SLR digital and the convienence of a point and shoot. The zoom and lens optics are impressive. I can highly recommend the S7000 for someone wanting a more serious digital at a great value.

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WHAT CUSTOMER SERVICE??????

Iowned my s7000 for about 3 1/2 yrs. Usage was lite 3-400 pics a yr. Camera was well taken care of never dropped or abused. All of a sudden for no reason it would not download to the 'puter. Sent it to Fuji, they said a board burned out, WANTED $170 to replace it, WOULD ONLY GUARANTEE FIX FOR 3 MONTHS......I amm buyin a Canon Rebel, and Fuji can eat their LACK OF CUSTOMER CARE>>>>>>>

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