1. 5.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
2. Fast .6-second start-up, 1.1-second shooting interval, and .01-second shutter lag
3. 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
4. Ultra compact, measuring only 3.5 x 2.2 x .7 inches
5. Stores images on xD Picture Cards; powered by Lithium-ion rechargeable battery NP-40 (included)

Editorial Review :

The Fuji Finepix Z1 Digital Camera makes anytime the right time for capturing great pictures. Taking photos in low-light is no problem with the Real Photo Technology -- this breakthrough offeres reduced noise, extra sharpness and minimal blur. Its slim and stylish design makes it perfect for storing in a handbag or pocket, for capturing special moments on those special nights out. The sizable 2.5" LCD screen lets you enjoy the quality and brightness of any scene you capture. Manual and automatic white balance Auto flash Color Control Modes - Standard, Chrome(Vivid), B&W Single frame and 9 multi-frame playback Preprogrammed Scene Modes - Sports, Portrait, Night Scene, Landscape, Natural Light Movie recording at 640x480 @ 30 fps in AVI format Records to up to 30 secs audio voice memo Saves to xD Picture Card Printing interface - PictBridge, DPOF, EXIF Print 2.2 Powered by NP-40 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery Camera terminals - USB 1.1 & USB 2.0 high-speed, 5V power socket, Video out(NTSC/PAL), cradle connection Colors - Silver Dimensions - 3.54 x 2.16 x 0.73 (90 x 55 x 18.6 mm) Weight - 4.6 oz. Included Accessories - 16MB xD Picture Card, USB & A/V cables, NP-40 Li-ion battery, AC power, hand strap, picture cradle, software and user manual

Customer Review :

Great Camera, Bad Company

Here's the Good News:
I have had many cameras in my life, digital and film , and I have found the Z1 to be my favorite. The camera is very user friendly and the pictures are sharp with great color. My previous camera was a Minolta Dimage 7($800) and I found that this camera's photo quality was just as good. The best feature of the camera is the fact that it is sturdy and compact enough to carry with you daily. Owning this camera made taking pictures a daily part of my life.

Here's the Bad News:
Recently my camera broke and when I tried to contact Fuji to get a replacement or a repair, the service was terrible. Their website is very difficult to navigate and offers very little support.

Summary:
Great camera as long as it doesn't break. It's easier to pay someone to fix it than actually get Fuji to repair it.

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Exactly what it's suppose to be.

This camera is exactly what it's suppose to be: convenient, reliable, compact, user friendly and above all else, it takes good pictures. If you want a camera that takes great pictures, you'll need to buy something a little more expensive, and quite a bit larger. I bought and returned several cameras in this class before realizing that no camera this size, and in the sub $200 price range will perform the way my SLR does. That said, if you don't mind playing with the Exposure compensation and ISO settings, you can take some pretty great pictures even in low light.

I learned a long time ago that the worst camera is the one you don't have with you when a great shot presents itself. With the Z1 you'll never have that excuse. Even in a case it fits nicely in my front pocket without protruding too noticably.

The only issues I have are that it doesn't have a continuous shutter mode, and the dock is required for charging and downloading images. That said, I'm still giving it 5 stars because as I said, it's exactly what it's suppose to be.

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Terrible Customer Service!!!

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.

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great camera- super easy to use

I've had several digital cameras in the last 10 years and this is my favorite by far. Very very easy to use, great small size and takes excellent pictures. I lost this one and decided to replace it with the exact same camera!

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perfect point and shoot camera

I would classify myself as a good critic of digital cameras. I've had this camera for over 2 years and i love it. It takes good quality pictures. There are some downsides to it though. It doesn't take quality pictures at night if your a certain distance away and sometimes it takes blurry pictures in darker places as well. The sound doesn't work on my camera but its probably becuase I have dropped it a couple times and thats never good for any camera. The battery life is okay but my friends have other cameras and their batteries usually last twice as long as mine does. I recommend getting a back up.

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1. 6.3-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 14-by-19-inch enlargements
2. Fujinon 4x optical zoom lens
3. Captures photo in standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) formats; 2.1-inch widescreen LCD display
4. Store images on xD picture cards (16 MB card included)
5. Powered by NP-40 rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (included with cradle recharger)

Editorial Review :

Finepix F810 digital camera introduces a refinement in the construction of Fujifilm's Super CCD HR sensor, enhanced processor technology and a new sensitivity rating of ISO 80. These enhancements translate into something very simple - purer, clearer, sharper pictures. The FinePix F810 Zoom features an extensive 4x zoom lens that gives a focal length equivalent to 32.5mm - 130mm on a 35mm camera. When the camera is switched on, this lens is ready and extended immediately. The widescreen (16:9) facility allows images and movie files to be viewed in full on a widescreen television, without stretching or distortion. Continuous shooting modes including Top 4, Final 4 and Long-Period shooting up to 40 frames at 1.6 frames/sec Wide range of ISO settings (80/100/200/400/800) High quality VGA movie recording at 30 frames per second with sound at up to 640x480 USB 2.0 connectivity for high speed image transfer RAW file format for unprocessed image saving Ultra-fast start-up time of under 1.2 seconds, shooting interval of approx. 1.0 second Includes PictureCradle for fast charging and convenient image transfer Images are stored on xD-PictureCard Integrated PictBridge compatibility for direct printing without a PC Monaural sound capable

Customer Review :

Best photographs of any camera, but beware of Fuji

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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Can't focus

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 ?

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Great photos - but unreliable

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.

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A point & shoot for pros

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.

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As a camera it's great. Some reservations, though.

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.

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1. Remanufactured to "like-new" condition. 90 day warranty provided my manufacturer.
2. 9-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 17 x 23-inch prints; 4x optical zoom; 2.0-inch LCD display
3. Real Photo Technology provides faster operation, low noise processing, better low-light shooting, and higher shutter speeds
4. Compatible with optional lens adapters that can increase optical zoom
5. Stores images on xD Picture Cards; powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 AA alkaline batteries included)

Editorial Review :

[Note: This item has been refurbished by the original manufacturer and is backed by a 90 day manufacturer warranty. Please see Product Features for more details.]

Packing a powerful nine megapixel 5th Generation Super CCD HR sensor -- the highest resolution available in a consumer digital camera -- the FinePix E900 joins Fujifilm's already popular E-series line of cameras and continues the tradition of point-and-shoot ease and photographic essentials such as image quality, form factor, and powerful feature sets including manual controls, found in all E-series models. The E900 has a powerhouse photographic engine in an ergonomic point-and-shoot design, allowing users to take better pictures than ever before.

The E900 offers Fujifilm's innovative Real Photo Technology, which provides many benefits for the user, including faster operation, low noise processing, better low-light shooting, and higher shutter speeds that minimize blurriness in photos at even the highest ISO setting of 800 and in full resolution. In addition, fully automatic features on the E900 provide point-and-shoot simplicity, while manual and customizable feature settings provide additional control, particularly when combined with the power of optional lenses.

In addition to a convenient ergonomic travel-friendly design, the E900 offers a large 2-inch LCD screen making taking and sharing pictures easy. A mode dial provides easy access to advanced shooting modes and a 4x optical zoom, which can be enhanced with optional lens adapters, allows user to tailor each shot to their needs. Other versatile shooting functions include a live histogram display for exposure settings and a highlight warning function.

What's in the Box
Fujifilm E900 digital camera, 16MB xD-Picture Card, USB (mini-B) cable, AV cable, hand strap, 2 NiMH AA batteries, battery charger BC-NH02, and CD-ROM (FinePixViewer, ImageMixer VCD2 LE for FinePix, RAW FILE Converter LE, user manual).

Customer Review :

Still nothing better

And yes, I really mean it! You can look high and low and not find another gem like this, and they are really cheap! The relatively wide zoom and RAW features give astounding pictures and the "N" setting on the dial for natural light is a miracle worker. Great dynamic range and great overall IQ. Until Fuji does an image stabilized version of this Super CCD model or something equal, I will keep this one.

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Nice camera from a terrible company

I was pleased to see such a great deal when I was shopping for cheap cameras with RAW and or wide angle features. I was previously shopping for Canon s60's and s70's.
I bought this remanufactured fuji and was pleased with everything it offered and it appears to work nicely so far (disclaimer I'm only 2 dozen shots into it).

But I'm reviewing this to let you know that my refurb. arrived with no fuji batteries, charger or wrist strap as described here on this page. When I first approached amazon, I got the email centers abroad, and was eventually told to approach Fujifilm USA. Then I went through several ridiculous call centers and was told that a refurbished camera means these items are "my responsibility" and would not be provided. They are in the item description! And fuji is leaving amazon in a tight spot by providing them substandard items.

I was very pleased when Amazon amended the amount between the refurb and the original and I could go buy the accessories myself. But it shouldn't have had to come to that.

Buyer slightly beware.

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Everything an SLR offers except the weight and high price

I confess! I love this camera. And here's some good news from a review in the June '06 MacWorld: the E900 won the "Top Product" award in their review of point-and-shoot digital cameras. The image quality won raves. See page 28. Also there was a review in PC World for July including the E900 in their list of the top 100 products - see page 96. The October 17th PC Magazine on page 47 rates it highly, as well. Just saw the November 06 Consumer Reports which gave the E900 a "Best Buy" rating in the advanced compact camera class. As well, the December 06 MacWorld placed it in their Top Products list on page 56. Phew! I'm tired already - and there is still one more very favorable review to mention: PC Magazine for December 06 on page 84 placed it in their top five cameras (and the only point and shoot) list. This was in their 2006 best selection. And I just got my Consumer Reports 2007 Buying Guide which placed it second out of six choices for best advanced compact camera. So, you can see, this camera comes highly recommended!

Another thing I just learned after using the E900 is that it not only has an optical viewfinder, but when you look in it when zooming (up to 30X) you see the zoom in the viewfinder as well as on the screen on the back of the unit. I never expected that from an optical viewfinder in a point-and-shoot camera!

Of course, I loved my 1963 VW beetle, too. The connection: they're both a little homely - but superbly functional. The Fuji Finepix E900 has an acclaimed lens (my shots at F2.8 were unexpectedly sharp), extreme pixel count for a point-and-shoot camera, ease of use on automatic (but the 130 page owners manual is worth reading on a rainy afternoon), 30X total zoom, VGA quality video for up to 15 minutes at 30 fps with sound (with 1GB xD card), total control with Manual, Shutter and Aperture priority, several Auto modes.

The menus are extensive but logical and after a bit become easy to navigate. Manual focus! Flash suppression, too. On a camera that fits in the palm of your hand, easy to carry at the ready with quick startup time. A good accessory: The AC power supply to use while uploading files (frames) to your computer. Bad news to lose power during the process. Just 2 seconds upload time for each 9 Megapixel image.

With the 1 Gigabyte xD card I use, there are over 200 such shots available. For 5 MP, there are over 800 shots! For serious amateurs and professionals this camera has a feature usually found in SLRs: it will produce images in RAW format! This means someone with a powerful image editing software can do more remarkable things with their photos than one can do with JPEG or other formats.

In Picassa, the photo editing software from Google, using the zoom bar allowed amazing magnification from the highest resolution shots whilst retaining sharpness and color. Remember that scene from the film "Blade Runner" with Harrison Ford where he takes a photo and directs his computer to do enormous magnification of the image to help him get a clue? You can nearly do that with this kind of resolution and pixel count.

Hint: for uploading images to blogs, etc., use no more than the 5MP resolution - the site may choke on the higher resolutions. Well, let them eat cake! You've got a high res camera now, baby!

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Owned it for 6 month now - good for the money, minor issues

Don't even bother unless you plan to get an upgrade SM card (4mb is worthless) and rechargable batteries. Highly recommend a USB card reader - even using TWAIN/Photoshop 5.5 it takes FOREVER to download 1280 x 820 res pictures (the camera's middle setting). All my complaints are minor - this is a great camera overall. The mode select knob can stop in between modes, but look like it's pointing to a mode. This makes you think something is wrong until you move the switch the 1mm it's off so you are not between modes. Not a show stopper, just takes getting used to. I guess all camers mow batteries, but I bought 8 NiMh rechargables and that seems to work. Get a cord to plug in when you're downloading pix - will save batteries, especially if you are using the serial cable. The optical viewfinder is way off for anything closer than about 10 feet, so I almost always use the LCD - another battery killer. Camera won't auto shut off when in PC mode, I've drained lots of batteries when forgetting to switch the camera off after retrieving photos. These are really nit-pick items, most cameras would have same or similar. Overall I'm happy with this camera, it's well made and user friendly. For the money and 1.3 Megpixel is plenty for general use. Safe bet you will feel your money was well spent.

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I've had problems

Besides the lag problem mentioned in another review, I've had an issue with the camera not staying on when switched. I miss about 80% of the shots I'm trying to take because I have to keep turning it back on, taking out the memory card and/or batteries and replacing them etc. Bad frame errors are haunting. Once it starts working, I can usually take many pictures in a row, but in the beginning it's horrible. This is all probably my fault for trying to snap a picture when the dial was turned to the viewing mode. But that shouldn't have harmed the electronics! One can't always remember to get the dial in the right position.

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Inexpensive model that delivers the goods

This camera is inexpensive (and a bit outdated at this point) but still manages to take great pictures. Sure, you could spend a lot more for a camera that is a lot more high-tech, but if you just want a camera to learn on and experiment with or just take fun family snaps, then this camera would be great.

My husband actually won a photo contest with a 5x7 photo taken on this camera (printed on an HP printer).

Pros: low cost, easy to use, easy to figure out how to take good photos, takes good enough quality photos to replace your film camera (if you're ready for that... I'm not quite there).

Cons: memory card pretty small if you want to take high quality pics (We got a 64MB memory card--available on costco.com--so we could take many pictures at high quality settings: about 100 pictures on the highest quality settings.), slow upload to your computer using serial cable (we got a SmartMedia drive that hooks up to our USB port and is lightning quick), lower picture quality capability than many (more expensive) cameras on the market.

These days, most digital cameras really aren't that horrible , and this camera is lightyears better than the ($) cameras that were out 4 years ago. This camera would be great for someone who wants a camera for casual use, or for pictures for their website, or even regular pictures that won't be blown up much larger than 5x7.

We take pictures with abandon now, not worrying about how much film we have left, not worrying if a shot is going to be a throw-away (you can delete it right on the camera, anyway), and we have gotten some truly beautiful and priceless shots just using this camera.

If you're not a professional photographer, why spend thousands when you can get this camera at a great price?

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High bang/buck ratio in a small package

I have had my Fuji MX-1200 for 2 years now. I have taken it to Scotland, Hungary, Austria and Germany and have been totally amazed at how good a picture it provides in a small package for a small amount of money.

I am not a newcomer to photography. I have owned several 35 mm. SLR's of various brands. I still have a Canon that I can use if I want to, but I havent't taken it out of the case since I got the Fuji.

My recommendations are similar to those of other reviewers, with one exception. Forget about the USB reader. Get a "Flash Card" floppy disk adapter. It costs more, but it will download to any PC.

Naturally, you should purchase as many addtional smart cards as you can afford. They are getting cheaper now, so a couple of 32 meg cards would be in order. I carry a half dozen of them when I travel and download my pictures to my notebook computer every evening at the end of my day.

Nowadays, most of my pictures end up on the internet, so the Fuji was a step up for me rather than a step down. If you think you might want to blow a picture up, shoot Hi-res and do the work on the computer. It's easy. It's cheap! It's fun!

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Great deal!!

... I use it for all sorts of photos and have had great success with it. Only complaint is that the viewfinder and the lense don't line up on close shots and the fixed lense cover is easily scratched because it has no protection. Mine is scratched now and I need to send it for repairs. Thats how I ended up here....anyway....happy shooting!

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