A nice girly camera, but not amazing quality (Fujifilm Finepix Z1)

Member Name: sjo1jcl

Product:	Fujifilm Finepix Z1
Date:	15/05/09 (18 review reads)
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Advantages: Shiny, unique, good video quality (and good sound playback)

Disadvantages: Battery life not great, scratches easily

My other half bought me this camera for my birthday, so I didn't actually choose i myself...he's a Canon SLR semi-pro, so I was quite surprised that he chose such a design-focused camera for me. Supposedly because he thought I'l like something compact and neat and shiny and pretty, cos I'm a girl with a small handbag - but I also trust his judgement on its functionality, and I think he made a really good call on this one. The slider lens cap function is fun and quite unique - my only concern is that it feels more liable to go wrong than a traditional lens cap/lens combo would. I also worry about grit and dirt accumulating under the slider bit...But so far, this camera has performed really well. The video function gives a really decent quality picture - shame you can't film in portrait though (or at least your computer won't rotate the video in standard media packages). The picture quality is great, but there is quite a significant shutter-lag. You do get used to it though, and it's not one of those cameras that requires a rock steady hand to get a decent shot! (although without flash, you do have to be fairly careful). It's fairly lightweight, and yes, it does fit neatly in your bag/pocket. It does scratch easily though, so not one for people who like to keep everything pristine. Battery life not great either. Shame it didn't come with a carrier case - I think that's an oversight on Fujifilm's part, tbh. Overall, though, a sound camera with good functionality that takes really decent pics and really good video, considering the size of the camera.

Summary: A decent camera, but I expect there's better out there for the price.

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