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Fujifilm FinePix 3800 Review

by Richard Baguley

- WHAT'S HOT: The FinePix 3800 is loaded with fancy features: a 6X optical zoom, a 3.24-megapixel sensor and both an LCD screen and an electronic viewfinder (you switch between them by pressing a button on the rear). The camera fits nicely in the hand, with the zoom control sitting right under your thumb--so you can quickly zoom in and take a picture without having to move the camera. Accessing the menu requires two hands, but the on-screen menus are simple and none of the controls require much button pressing. The 3800's image quality was good in our tests, showing accurate colors and generally good contrast, though some of the outdoor test photos appeared a little overexposed.

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User Reviews for Fuji FinePix3800 Digital Camera (Fuji-FP3800)

Reviewed by: kenjewl

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Takes very good quality pix of well lit, non-moving objects.

Weaknesses: Very difficult to capture moving objects. Does not work well in dimly lit areas.

Overall Evaluation: I have had my 3800 for about three years now, and it has ceased to work. I contacted Fuji America about this and was told to send it to them and they would see what they could do. I did not. I have read in other reviews that this camera has an inherant life span of about 2 yrs. Then for unknown reasons it dies. It did work decently when operable, however. I would be reluctant about purchasing another Fuji camera again.
Reviewed by: andyfischer

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: 6X zoom, uses AA batteries, easy point and shoot

Weaknesses: It is hard for me to find the screen to change the pixel count, every time I do it I have to scratch my head. It is quite simple though, I just forget because it is at a different place than others.

Overall Evaluation: We have taken literally 1000's of pictures with camera. I would have rated it the highest but I have too little experience with other digital cameras. My two teenage girls went to Europe this summer for a month with relatives and took the camera. With a 256MB xD card they never needed to change it. The battery life is good but you need batteries if you plan to shoot a lot.I have only used the automatic settings on the camera and find they produce fine photos. I blow up to 8 by 10 and it is very good. Like a film camera nice diffuse light (eg a cloudy day) will produce the best result.Ease of operation. Several people have used this camera successfully. The benefit of the 6x can not be overstated. It's like having a 228mm lens (remember those 10 inch things on a SLR?) It's great for sports and getting close when you aren't.I do a lot of editing and I plan to move up to a Fuji E550 so I can blow up even greatly cropped images. I will pay about $50 more over the Olympus C60 which also uses xD but I am sold on the quality of my 3800

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