Fujifilm Finepix F700 3.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom & Docking Station
By: Fuji Average Rating: 3.5 Total Reviews: 23
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 On: 2008-04-20
Bought this to replace my broken one (dropped it one too many times). Well worth the price (refurbished). Going on vacation to St. Thomas USVI and it is going in the water with me in its UW Housing. Had the housing from my first F700 and didnt feel like forking over another 250 bucks for a housing for my newer Canon A540. Now I have two cameras, one for around town and one for the beach. Works for me!
Came in in about a week and looks new. Came with the carger and USB cable; but not the cradle or AV cable like my first one. I still have them though. So it wasnt a big deal.
 On: 2008-03-27
This is a great deal for the cost, top of the line in 2005.
Just like new, exc no docking station. Does come with cord
& computer line. Limited memory but great photo quality
& autofocus.
 On: 2008-03-14
I actually didnt buy mine on Amazon, but wanted to chime in since I shop a ton on here. My first one arrived broken as other reviewers have described. The shot preview and the pictures that are taken are nothing but horizontal distorted lines. I returned the 1st camera and now after a year or so this one has resorted to the same thing. I didnt even use it that much at all. After seeing other reviews, I think Im going to try a different brand.
On: 2006-10-18
What a piece of junk! I got this camera from another retailer two years ago. The first year and a half it worked great. The pictures were clear and sharp, the colors bright. It was a good web cam also.
Then one day it stopped working outdoors. The pictures are nothing but white. Not even the photo editing software can get rid of the whiteness. I thought it was just me but a little research has yielded hundreds of orther horror stories about this camera and Fujis unwillingness to fix the problem..
Save your money.
On: 2006-06-02
I have loved, loved, loved this camera since I first used a borrowed unit nearly 2 years ago. I bought my own about 16 months ago and have had nothing but joy until about a week ago, when it suddenly began to malfunction. When I went looking for information, I found many people reported the same issue: a distorted, multi-color image appearing in both the large display and on the image.
I very sadly started shopping for another camera in the Finepix F series when I came across a Fuji Service Advisory for this very problem. If you have this camera and have experienced this trouble, it is worth your time to read the advisory and have your camera repaired for no charge, even if it is out of original warranty
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Other than this very serious malfunction, I have been very happy with this model and am especially fond of the 30fps video/audio feature. And its hard to beat the excellent, high quality still images in such a small and simple package.
On: 2006-03-28
I"m surprised at some of the one and two star ratings that Ive read here about this camera.
Even though Ive got a great SLR Canon Rebel XT, plus four other fine point and shoot digital cameras, the Fuji 700 is my preferred camera when I find that the Canon XT a bit bulky for certain times.
One of the reasons I love it is that I prefer not to use the flash when Im shooting indoors, and the F700 has an ISO 1600 which has allowed me to get some super great indoor shots.
I also love the "meter" which is quite easy to see before I take the shot, thus, giving me GO to take a properly exposed shot.
Now, I havent read ALL the reviews here, and Im sure most of the bad reviews are legitimate. The only problem Ive ever had was that it kept "shutting down" on me, so I sent it back, and I now have not longer that problem.
And, I forgot to mention that it does not suffer from the dreaded "Shutter lag" syndrome that so many point and shoot cameras do....
So, the great indoor with no flash shots, the high ISO, and the "fast shot to shot"
was enough to make this beauty my favorite.
And, just recently I purchased the Fuji F10, which I kept for a few days, and then returned because it was not even close to the F700.
That purchase-return only endeared me closer to the F700.
And, if the F700 ever dies on me, my only problem would be trying to purchase another one, and theyve been "discontinued"....
And, I do love my Canon Rebel XT, but Ive found that since the F700 allows me to accomplish all I really want with it, that Im having second thoughts about wether I really need the Canon XT.
No, I wont sell the Canon, but the F700 has surpassed everything that I had anticipated....
On: 2006-03-27
I"m surprised at some of the one and two star ratings that Ive read here about this camera.
Even though Ive got a great SLR Canon Rebel XT, plus four other fine point and shoot digital cameras, the Fuji 700 is my preferred camera when I find that the Canon XT a bit bulky for certain times.
One of the reasons I love it is that I prefer not to use the flash when Im shooting indoors, and the F700 has an ISO 1600 which has allowed me to get some super great indoor shots.
I also love the "meter" which is quite easy to see before I take the shot, thus, giving me GO to take a properly exposed shot.
Now, I havent read ALL the reviews here, and Im sure most of the bad reviews are legitimate. The only problem Ive ever had was that it kept "shutting down" on me, so I sent it back, and I now have not longer that problem.
And, I forgot to mention that it does not suffer from the dreaded "Shutter lag" syndrome that so many point and shoot cameras do....
So, the great indoor with no flash shots, the high ISO, and the "fast shot to shot"
was enough to make this beauty my favorite.
And, just recently I purchased the Fuji F10, which I kept for a few days, and then returned because it was not even close to the F700.
That purchase-return only endeared me closer to the F700.
And, if the F700 ever dies on me, my only problem would be trying to purchase another one, and theyve been "discontinued"....
And, I do love my Canon Rebel XT, but Ive found that since the F700 allows me to accomplish all I really want with it, that Im having second thoughts about wether I really need the Canon XT.
No, I wont sell the Canon, but the F700 has surpassed everything that I had anticipated....
On: 2006-02-01
Just like other Amazon reviewers, we really enjoyed this camera for the first ten months of ownership at which time it broke. I contacted Fuji and they responded with artificial surprise at my complaint and stated that theyd never heard of such a malfuction with the F700. At that time, I began doing some simple online research and found HUNDREDS of consumers who had identical experiences. The camera still functions but the images are completely distorted by a pattern of purple, black, and white bars. Several reviewers exclaimed that they were told by some independent repair shops that the problem is very common to Fuji and not worth fixing. I will be very unlikely to buy another Fuji product, EVER.
On: 2006-01-31
Just like other Amazon reviewers, we really enjoyed this camera for the first ten months of ownership at which time it broke. I contacted Fuji and they responded with artificial surprise at my complaint and stated that theyd never heard of such a malfuction with the F700. At that time, I began doing some simple online research and found HUNDREDS of consumers who had identical experiences. The camera still functions but the images are completely distorted by a pattern of purple, black, and white bars. Several reviewers exclaimed that they were told by some independent repair shops that the problem is very common to Fuji and not worth fixing. I will be very unlikely to buy another Fuji product, EVER.
 On: 2006-01-15
At first I loved my new camera, but one day it started letting in too much light, so I took it to the authorized retailer and though it was only a few months after purchase, they claimed there was a small ding on the cover so the warranty was voided (which Im certain there was not, but it was shipped out for repairs so there was no way of proving it) They charged me over $100 in repairs including charging me for the dock that I brought in which never worked. They wouldnt understand that I hadnt bothered to bring just the dock in for repair previously since the closest place on their site was almost an hour for me and I dont have enough need for a dock to warrant the trip. Regardless, they insited on charging me for a new one now aswell as for the repairs I originially brought it in for even though I told them that if they were going to charge for it I didnt want it.
I took it home and it was always a bit too sensitive to light...a few months ago the camera also started givign me a hard time with charging and now wont charge at all! Im going to buy a new battery, but Id rather just chuck it than pay for repairs again.
I wont be buying another fuji.
 On: 2005-11-30
I wanted this camera because I happened to get it at a good price. I got it for half of the asking price, and I personally still think that is too high. The camera shoots good quality, but not for that kind of money. The 6 MP is misleading. Mine also came with a 16MB memory card, and so I had to go spend another bunch of money to buy a new one. The pictures it takes are pretty good, but often times, it will take pictures like the subject is moving, even if its not. I would not use this camera to take a picture of something that was once-in-a-lifetime that was happening quickly, because likely as not, the setting you are using will decide to not take a good picture, and then sometimes none of the settings really work well for some setups. It is a great camera for me because I just like to take pictures at family events and around school, but I would not recommend this for someone who does a whole lot of photography above the hobby level.
On: 2005-08-03
I have bought one Finepix F700 and it broke down after about 3 months. The pictures it takes are completely blurred, out of focus and yellowish. After making some researches I discovered that a few other buyers have had the same problem. You can make your deductions by yourself, I wont buy another one for sure.
On: 2005-08-02
I have bought one Finepix F700 and it broke down after about 3 months. The pictures it takes are completely blurred, out of focus and yellowish. After making some researches I discovered that a few other buyers have had the same problem. You can make your deductions by yourself, I wont buy another one for sure.
On: 2005-06-23
My F700 stopped working. The pictures it takes now are all horizontal lines. Too bad. It was a great camera when it worked.
On: 2005-06-18
A few days after buying, the camera started creating horizontal lines instead of pictures. Fuji replaced with a new camera at my insistence. Seven months later, the white balance broke and camera overexposed all pictures taken outside to the point where they were unusable. Fuji kept camera 5 weeks and sent me a different one without any explanation. I assume this is another used camera, not a new one. I dont expect this third camera to last any longer than the first two. Buy some other brand.
On: 2004-10-16
The Fujifilm Finepix F700 was a great buy. I worked for the past year in a busy photography studio where we shot with the Fuji S2 pro. When searching for a camera, I read many reviews, from those of professionals, to those of people just like me. I decided on the F700 because it is a great value for the money. I chose Fuji because all of the pro photographers that I have talked to recommended this brand. In film, they recommended Canon mostly... and of course the heavenly Hasselblad. So when going digital... I took their advice and went with Fuji.
PROS: The F700 offers a high 6mp resolution. This was important to me because I like to edit my photos in Photoshop, and most of the time I want to crop in and not ruin the clarity of the picture. With my old 2mp camera I was not able to do this. I would prefer to have the Rolls Royce of Fuji, the new Fuji S3 which is coming out, but I am currently traveling around Europe, and I am not able to carry such a heavy and expensive load with me. So the light F700 fits right in my pocket and delivers clear, crisp photos everytime. The high resolution also allows me to print my pictures at much larger sizes without becoming pixelated.
CONS: I have two compaints about this camera. Unless you are a portrait photographer, you may not notice this very much, but skin tones are not exactly natural. They are a bit peachy. However, I have found that this is true with all digital cameras. They just are not able to capture that true hue like film is. My second and greatest issue with this camera is the battery. I initially loved the fact that I do not have to charge and recharge batteries. I simply place my camera into the dock to fuel up. However, now that I am traveling, it is not that simple to just leave my camera hooked up to the wall, when I want it with me to be capturing my trip. When you are sleeping on trains overnight, there is no where to plug in your dock. This is when having another set of batteries is essential. And as this camera does not accept world renowned AA batteries, I am often stuck with a great little camera with no juice to capture the French countryside.
OVERALL:
I am very pleased with my purchase. If I had the choice between this and similar cameras, I would definitely choose this one again. I am impressed with the many features. It would be nice if it were a bit more user friendly, as it is difficult at times to figure out what all the modes are. However, comparatively speaking, this camera is relatively easy to use. I keep it on Auto most of the time, and I am very pleased with the results.
A fine little camera. Worth every penny!
On: 2004-10-15
The Fujifilm Finepix F700 was a great buy. I worked for the past year in a busy photography studio where we shot with the Fuji S2 pro. When searching for a camera, I read many reviews, from those of professionals, to those of people just like me. I decided on the F700 because it is a great value for the money. I chose Fuji because all of the pro photographers that I have talked to recommended this brand. In film, they recommended Canon mostly... and of course the heavenly Hasselblad. So when going digital... I took their advice and went with Fuji.
PROS: The F700 offers a high 6mp resolution. This was important to me because I like to edit my photos in Photoshop, and most of the time I want to crop in and not ruin the clarity of the picture. With my old 2mp camera I was not able to do this. I would prefer to have the Rolls Royce of Fuji, the new Fuji S3 which is coming out, but I am currently traveling around Europe, and I am not able to carry such a heavy and expensive load with me. So the light F700 fits right in my pocket and delivers clear, crisp photos everytime. The high resolution also allows me to print my pictures at much larger sizes without becoming pixelated.
CONS: I have two compaints about this camera. Unless you are a portrait photographer, you may not notice this very much, but skin tones are not exactly natural. They are a bit peachy. However, I have found that this is true with all digital cameras. They just are not able to capture that true hue like film is. My second and greatest issue with this camera is the battery. I initially loved the fact that I do not have to charge and recharge batteries. I simply place my camera into the dock to fuel up. However, now that I am traveling, it is not that simple to just leave my camera hooked up to the wall, when I want it with me to be capturing my trip. When you are sleeping on trains overnight, there is no where to plug in your dock. This is when having another set of batteries is essential. And as this camera does not accept world renowned AA batteries, I am often stuck with a great little camera with no juice to capture the French countryside.
OVERALL:
I am very pleased with my purchase. If I had the choice between this and similar cameras, I would definitely choose this one again. I am impressed with the many features. It would be nice if it were a bit more user friendly, as it is difficult at times to figure out what all the modes are. However, comparatively speaking, this camera is relatively easy to use. I keep it on Auto most of the time, and I am very pleased with the results.
A fine little camera. Worth every penny!
On: 2004-08-24
I went from a 1.3MP Fuji MX1200 to the F700. The difference is amazing. The pictures are crystal clear and the macro mode is great and clear for close ups. I purchased a separate 256MB xD card which ends up holding about 180 pictures in 6MP mode. The camera also does video with audio, but its more of a novelty than a feature. Dont get me wrong, it works very well although the sound is a little muffled. I call it a novelty just because if youre buying a camera for video you should buy a "video camera".
On: 2004-06-04
I have currently a Nikon CoolPix 775 2MP.A Sony DSC P92 5MP.A Sony DSC P72 3MP an HP C500 2MP.a Canon Powershot S230 3 mp... and this Fuji F700 and have owned a Sony DSC S75 3.2 MP and a Canon S410 4MP...and others. I wont go into why I have so many but will concentrate on my review here of the F700. The controversy is that this is really an 3.2 mega-pixel camera and not a 6mp. I agree with the 3.2 camp. Compared to all the cameras mentioned this Fuji F700 takes just as good or better than any in Auto mode, inside or out.(I use auto mode as a test because with proper adjustments all cameras can be made to take improved pictures but this takes experience and testing that many of us dont want to do, though some simple setting adjustments will help for 98 percent of your pictures). Test pictures were taken of the same subject matter from a stationary camera using the timer to avoid any camera movement as well as freehand shots with and without flash. I find that my best pictures are taken in the 3MP setting. Even taking them in "RAW" or 6MP setting doesnt make a noticeable difference.... indeed... sometimes it is less detailed. You should see improvement in enlarged or cropped pictures using RAW or 6 MP settings though I havent experimented much in printing 8x10 or larger.(Ink and gloss paper prices make me cry). Actually... the Sony 5MP P92s 5mp pics were worse than their 3 mp pics ( i almost think I may have a bad sony cam), and the F700 is better on both settings. I wanted to move to a shirtpocket size camera because I was missing a lot of shots not wanting to tote my bigger cameras. By the time they are in a case its like carrying a purse. This F700 I carry everywhere except to bed. The plusses for me... Size... great movies,but only 7.5 minutes on a 512MB picture card, The continuous shooting mode which lets you take continuous pics but only at 1 MP.... the 5 shot pic mode,add sound clips to pics, 1.8 inch viewfinder, focus assist lamp, RAW mode, speed, very easy to navigate settings, easy to remember and change. The 2 main drawbacks and reason I may still try another camera is I really want a larger than 3 power zoom and this camera wont accept any additional lenses. I knew this going in but thought I could live without this feature... You either miss lots of photo ops because you dont have your cam with you because its too big or you miss them because of the lack of a large zoom. Thats my quandry. This Fuji F700 has as many or more features and as good as picture quality than ALL the cameras I have owned.I slip it into a babys mitten then the plastic bag it came in(humidity will form on camera when in pocket under exertion).then into my pocket( I plan on sewing my own waterproof bag someday). If you get this cam get the FUJIFILM xD-Picture Card over the SanDisk... the trnasfer rates are way faster. microwavedave@sbcglobal.net
On: 2004-06-03
I have currently a Nikon CoolPix 775 2MP.A Sony DSC P92 5MP.A Sony DSC P72 3MP an HP C500 2MP.a Canon Powershot S230 3 mp... and this Fuji F700 and have owned a Sony DSC S75 3.2 MP and a Canon S410 4MP...and others. I wont go into why I have so many but will concentrate on my review here of the F700. The controversy is that this is really an 3.2 mega-pixel camera and not a 6mp. I agree with the 3.2 camp. Compared to all the cameras mentioned this Fuji F700 takes just as good or better than any in Auto mode, inside or out.(I use auto mode as a test because with proper adjustments all cameras can be made to take improved pictures but this takes experience and testing that many of us dont want to do, though some simple setting adjustments will help for 98 percent of your pictures). Test pictures were taken of the same subject matter from a stationary camera using the timer to avoid any camera movement as well as freehand shots with and without flash. I find that my best pictures are taken in the 3MP setting. Even taking them in "RAW" or 6MP setting doesnt make a noticeable difference.... indeed... sometimes it is less detailed. You should see improvement in enlarged or cropped pictures using RAW or 6 MP settings though I havent experimented much in printing 8x10 or larger.(Ink and gloss paper prices make me cry). Actually... the Sony 5MP P92s 5mp pics were worse than their 3 mp pics ( i almost think I may have a bad sony cam), and the F700 is better on both settings. I wanted to move to a shirtpocket size camera because I was missing a lot of shots not wanting to tote my bigger cameras. By the time they are in a case its like carrying a purse. This F700 I carry everywhere except to bed. The plusses for me... Size... great movies,but only 7.5 minutes on a 512MB picture card, The continuous shooting mode which lets you take continuous pics but only at 1 MP.... the 5 shot pic mode,add sound clips to pics, 1.8 inch viewfinder, focus assist lamp, RAW mode, speed, very easy to navigate settings, easy to remember and change. The 2 main drawbacks and reason I may still try another camera is I really want a larger than 3 power zoom and this camera wont accept any additional lenses. I knew this going in but thought I could live without this feature... You either miss lots of photo ops because you dont have your cam with you because its too big or you miss them because of the lack of a large zoom. Thats my quandry. This Fuji F700 has as many or more features and as good as picture quality than ALL the cameras I have owned.I slip it into a babys mitten then the plastic bag it came in(humidity will form on camera when in pocket under exertion).then into my pocket( I plan on sewing my own waterproof bag someday). If you get this cam get the FUJIFILM xD-Picture Card over the SanDisk... the trnasfer rates are way faster. microwavedave@sbcglobal.net
On: 2004-06-02
I bought this camera not because of the claimed 6MP quality because it looked like it had a number of features I liked: quick setup, a balance between auto and programmable features, a docking station, rechargeable battery. But I really fell for the high-quality movie mode for as long as the card holds out. However, I have to say that this is a problem, as the movie mode is so high quality that the card is instantly full - I bought a separate 128 MB card, which stores about 2.5 minutes of video at the LOW resolution mode before its full - not enough for anything! I havent even bothered with high resolution. And the sound quality is very bad, a lot of noise. Other than that, the camera is solidly built, feels good, looks great and is easy to use.
On: 2004-06-01
I bought this camera not because of the claimed 6MP quality because it looked like it had a number of features I liked: quick setup, a balance between auto and programmable features, a docking station, rechargeable battery. But I really fell for the high-quality movie mode for as long as the card holds out. However, I have to say that this is a problem, as the movie mode is so high quality that the card is instantly full - I bought a separate 128 MB card, which stores about 2.5 minutes of video at the LOW resolution mode before its full - not enough for anything! I havent even bothered with high resolution. And the sound quality is very bad, a lot of noise. Other than that, the camera is solidly built, feels good, looks great and is easy to use.
by: Anonymous On: 2004-03-17
I love this camera! I have used several digital cameras over the last few years and this one is by far my favorite. The shutter speed is fast, the colors are fantastic, great zoom capability and it is small enough to take everywhere. It comes with a docking cradle which makes it very easy to download my pictures, as well as charge the camera.
On: 2004-03-16
I love this camera! I have used several digital cameras over the last few years and this one is by far my favorite. The shutter speed is fast, the colors are fantastic, great zoom capability and it is small enough to take everywhere. It comes with a docking cradle which makes it very easy to download my pictures, as well as charge the camera.
On: 2004-03-05
this price for this camera is a super bargain. my nikon 5000 is going on ebay.
this camera is amazingly fast, well laid out controls, excellent low light focus, excellent exposure. I couldnt be more pleased.
the best bet if your subjects are active (cats, dogs, children)
and the movie mode is incredible (large card).This camera is the first digicam to exceed my expectations.
On: 2003-11-14
My previous digital camera was a Fuji 4700 and I just knew the F700 would be the best of all digital camera worlds, but it wasnt meant to be. It fits in your pocket with ease and has a nice size screen for viewing and menu commands. As for pictures, it generated great outdoor photos, but thats it. Indoor shots were always fuzzy regardless of who was snapping the picture or light conditions. I use the camera for work, so I have one chance to capture images and cant afford poor quality photos. I returned it after just 10 days. Come on Fuji.....you can do better than this.
On: 2003-11-02
I feel that a great number of compact digicam ratings are too low, as the reviewer is comparing them to a digital SLR. My rating of 5 stars is based on the fact that the FinePix F700 is a small pocketable COMPACT digital camera. Ive made around 800 images,thus far and am very pleased with the image quality(even producing some fine 11"X 14" prints.I use the Fujifilm S2 Pro SLR digital with Nikon lens most of the time,but wanted a digital camera that would fit in my pocket and therefore be available at all times.I find for its size the F700 to be a GEM in every sense. The Fujinon lens is very sharp,the dynamic range is outstanding,start up time and frame to frame speed is the best for any compact that I know of.Shutter lag that plagues compact digital cameras,has been greatly improved in the FinePix F700.IF YOUR STILL IN DOUBT as to whether the F700 is the digicam for you...check out George Schaubs glowing review of the F700 in the Feb.2004 issue of SHUTTERBUG magazine.
On: 2003-11-01
I feel that a great number of compact digicam ratings are too low, as the reviewer is comparing them to a digital SLR. My rating of 5 stars is based on the fact that the FinePix F700 is a small pocketable COMPACT digital camera. Ive made around 800 images,thus far and am very pleased with the image quality(even producing some fine 11"X 14" prints.I use the Fujifilm S2 Pro SLR digital with Nikon lens most of the time,but wanted a digital camera that would fit in my pocket and therefore be available at all times.I find for its size the F700 to be a GEM in every sense. The Fujinon lens is very sharp,the dynamic range is outstanding,start up time and frame to frame speed is the best for any compact that I know of.Shutter lag that plagues compact digital cameras,has been greatly improved in the FinePix F700.IF YOUR STILL IN DOUBT as to whether the F700 is the digicam for you...check out George Schaubs glowing review of the F700 in the Feb.2004 issue of SHUTTERBUG magazine.
On: 2003-09-23
the f700 uses fujis superCCD system, basically using two 3.1MP sensors to capture your images. its a fine camera, but im not sure this new system justifies the price premium. pros:
- 6-megapixel interpolated still mode.
- vivid colors.
- 3x optical zoom.
- flexible: point and shooters have automatic selections and scene modes while creative shooters have plenty of control with manual and priority exposure modes.
- continuous shooting mode.
- RAW file output.
- bright LCD works well even in low light.
- xD card features short write times, less battery usage.
- minimal shutter lag.
- fast shot to shot times.
- good macro performance.
- very good movie mode plus unlimited 30 fps 320x240 video.
- low redeye occurrence.
- built-in AF illuminator.
- solidly built with a metal body.
- cradle for charging and video transfer supplied.
- compact size: dimensions are 4.3"W x 2.1"H x 1.1"D, weighing 6.7 oz. (excluding batteries and media). cons:
- price - a hefty premium has been added due to fujis new superCCD system but im not sure the performance justifies this high price.
- image quality not as good as competition - too noisy and over-compressed.
- visible purple fringing.
- noticeable vignetting.
- no gain in resolution using the 6MP image size setting.
- no direct adjustment for tone or color saturation.
- flash exposures slightly underexposed.
- ISO 1600 limited to one megapixel image size (1280 x 960).
- no control over JPEG compression levels.
- youre on your own when using manual focus - it doesnt show focus distance.
- no exposure info for photos in playback mode.
- no slow shutter noise reduction.
- slowest shutter speed available is 3 seconds.
- the supplied 16MB xD card is inadequate. be prepared to shell out a few more bucks for more memory (at least 128MB).
- the batteries supplied are proprietary so add a few bucks to your budget for a spare. the f700 is a great looking camera, light, and compact. more importantly, it cranks out decent looking pictures. but the superCCD system that fuji uses doesnt give as much detail as promised. is this a 6MP or 3MP camera? im on the 3MP camp; the 6MP interpolated mode just doesnt seem to make that big of a difference. if this camera delivered 6MP performance, its high price would be justified. if you come to the same conclusion i did that this is closer to a 3MP camera, then this is definitely over-priced. for this price, you can get a very nice "regular" 5MP canon s50. i hope this helps your buying decision. peace.
On: 2003-09-22
the f700 uses fujis superCCD system, basically using two 3.1MP sensors to capture your images. its a fine camera, but im not sure this new system justifies the price premium. pros:
- 6-megapixel interpolated still mode.
- vivid colors.
- 3x optical zoom.
- flexible: point and shooters have automatic selections and scene modes while creative shooters have plenty of control with manual and priority exposure modes.
- continuous shooting mode.
- RAW file output.
- bright LCD works well even in low light.
- xD card features short write times, less battery usage.
- minimal shutter lag.
- fast shot to shot times.
- good macro performance.
- very good movie mode plus unlimited 30 fps 320x240 video.
- low redeye occurrence.
- built-in AF illuminator.
- solidly built with a metal body.
- cradle for charging and video transfer supplied.
- compact size: dimensions are 4.3"W x 2.1"H x 1.1"D, weighing 6.7 oz. (excluding batteries and media). cons:
- price - a hefty premium has been added due to fujis new superCCD system but im not sure the performance justifies this high price.
- image quality not as good as competition - too noisy and over-compressed.
- visible purple fringing.
- noticeable vignetting.
- no gain in resolution using the 6MP image size setting.
- no direct adjustment for tone or color saturation.
- flash exposures slightly underexposed.
- ISO 1600 limited to one megapixel image size (1280 x 960).
- no control over JPEG compression levels.
- youre on your own when using manual focus - it doesnt show focus distance.
- no exposure info for photos in playback mode.
- no slow shutter noise reduction.
- slowest shutter speed available is 3 seconds.
- the supplied 16MB xD card is inadequate. be prepared to shell out a few more bucks for more memory (at least 128MB).
- the batteries supplied are proprietary so add a few bucks to your budget for a spare. the f700 is a great looking camera, light, and compact. more importantly, it cranks out decent looking pictures. but the superCCD system that fuji uses doesnt give as much detail as promised. is this a 6MP or 3MP camera? im on the 3MP camp; the 6MP interpolated mode just doesnt seem to make that big of a difference. if this camera delivered 6MP performance, its high price would be justified. if you come to the same conclusion i did that this is closer to a 3MP camera, then this is definitely over-priced. for this price, you can get a very nice "regular" 5MP canon s50. i hope this helps your buying decision. peace.
On: 2003-09-19
Ive own a Olympus C-40zoom for 2 years and I do like it a lot, the only problem I have with it the the sloooooow startup time, looooong wait between shoot to shoot, so I put in on eBay and ready for my next one. Ive tried 4 different cameras (Leica D-Lux, Casio Z3, Olympus D-560, Fuji F700) and finally this is THE one. SUPER fast start up, quick charge from shoot to shoot. Very easy to operate and excellent picture quality. to be honesy I dont know and dont have "expectation" for what the Super CCD SR sensor will do, but I know the output is definitely satisfy what I am looking for. A little bit expensive, but metal body gives it a high quality feeling. Over all, good camera and does deliver what I need.
On: 2003-09-18
Ive own a Olympus C-40zoom for 2 years and I do like it a lot, the only problem I have with it the the sloooooow startup time, looooong wait between shoot to shoot, so I put in on eBay and ready for my next one. Ive tried 4 different cameras (Leica D-Lux, Casio Z3, Olympus D-560, Fuji F700) and finally this is THE one. SUPER fast start up, quick charge from shoot to shoot. Very easy to operate and excellent picture quality. to be honesy I dont know and dont have "expectation" for what the Super CCD SR sensor will do, but I know the output is definitely satisfy what I am looking for. A little bit expensive, but metal body gives it a high quality feeling. Over all, good camera and does deliver what I need.
On: 2003-09-08
After owning a Sony DSC s70 for 3 years i was waiting for a camera that would 1)quicker on start up and shots 2) more compact(could fit in front pants pocket) and 3) run unlimited timed movies(limited to only size of memory) and closer to video camera quality. Well the F700 hit all of these. I have had the camera a month now and am 100% satisfied.
On: 2003-08-12
The Super CCD SR sensor really does provide amazing dynamic range for digital photography. With multiple methods for selecting focus points and sesitivity in addition to the fully automatic functionality, makes this camera lots of fun! I have taken pictures on a tripod at night with the 2 second delay option and have been amazed at what this sensor can pick up. Grainy is not a term that I have found with any of the pictures I have taken so far. The buttons and menu layout are very intuitive and confortable. The retracting lens makes this an easy camera to carry around with you. Macro mode lets you get within centimeters of your subject and take terrific pictures. Did I mention the colors and range of brightness are amazing! I have waited a long time to commit to a digital camera and am very happy with the F700
On: 2003-08-11
The Super CCD SR sensor really does provide amazing dynamic range for digital photography. With multiple methods for selecting focus points and sesitivity in addition to the fully automatic functionality, makes this camera lots of fun! I have taken pictures on a tripod at night with the 2 second delay option and have been amazed at what this sensor can pick up. Grainy is not a term that I have found with any of the pictures I have taken so far. The buttons and menu layout are very intuitive and confortable. The retracting lens makes this an easy camera to carry around with you. Macro mode lets you get within centimeters of your subject and take terrific pictures. Did I mention the colors and range of brightness are amazing! I have waited a long time to commit to a digital camera and am very happy with the F700
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