I've had my Finepix for around 3 years now, and as of yet have no complaints about it. I bought it primarily for the 10x optical zoom (so I could take better photographs of nearby birds), and because I wanted a camera where I could change settings etc. A digital SLR was far too complicated and far too expensive, so this was the next best thing. I thought I could learn a bit more about photography by using it, and although I've had a play with all the features I have to admit I really haven't taken it any further. Most of the time I just shoot in Auto mode, but happily this has led to some great results (my best picture being a close up of a puffin spreding it's ...  Read the complete review

I bought this camera in the summer of 2007, a week before setting off to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Thought my little canon compact probably wouldn't do the landscape justice. This is an excellent bridge camera, packed with good features and opportunity to work in either point and shoot mode or to start to learn the craft of photography and learn what the effect of altering different settings such as light balance can have. I have used the camera for nearly two years now and have no real complaints. The battery life, if operating without the flash, is excellent. The camera feels sturdy in your hands, with a reassuring weight to it that suggests ...  Read the complete review

Great Bridge Camera The Fuji S5700 is what's known as a "bridge camera" because it bridges the gap between compact digital cameras and proper grown-up digital cameras with detachable lens, otherwise known as SLRs. Most people choose a bridge camera because they want something a bit more sophisticated and a bit more flexible than a compact, but they don't want the hassle of lugging around all the extra kit a real SLR entails. The Fuji S5700 is a great bridge camera. It's easy to use as a compact point and shoot camera. Leave it on the Auto setting and it takes great pictures for you, without you having to worry about aperture setting or shutter speed. ...  Read the complete review

Ive been using this camera for about a month now and have been impressed at how well it performs. Outdoors the camera gives a very high level of detail and gives true reproductions of shaded areas even in exceptonally bright/dull conditions. Indoors the camera is again impressive and gives sharp, detailed pictures without any fuss. The pop-up flash easily illuminates rooms in complete darkness and gives sufficiant light for some decent pics. The ten times optical zoom is great and out-performs some higher priced digital cameras. The lens is equivalent to 38-380mm in 35mm format. There is also a 5.7x digital zoom feature. For close up ...  Read the complete review

I have purchased a "refurbished" model direct from Fuji (£150) and I can't fault it. I'm a bit worried that the rechargeable batteries (4 x AAs) might let me down so keep a spare set on charge. Took over 1000 snaps with it in Croatia and swapped batteries 3 or 4 times.. Took a test snap of a church tower about 1 1/2 miles away and the zoom, though fuzzy, clearly showed individual tiles on the roof! impressive. First thing I did was buy a 1gb card - stores over 1000 3 megapixel shots. I suppose one day I'll find a need to take higher resolution shots but, if I do, the camera should be able to handle it - 3 mp are good ...  Read the complete review