Fujifilm FinePix F650 6.0 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom

I love this Fuji FinePix F650 camera. For me, it is the perfect point and shoot camera. I have had mine since it came out in 2006. I recently bought another one for my daughter because she loved mine so much and she wanted one for herself. And I was so happy to find it at Amazon.com. You can't find these in the stores anymore. The picture quaility is awesome. I've bought other cameras in these last two years just to see if they were any better than my Fuji and believe me they were not. The face detection, more pixels it did'nt matter, the photos did'nt come as great as the ones that I took with my Fuji F650. This camera was the best. (and the others were returned to the stores) I get so many compliments on the photos that I take. They are so crisp. I would highly recomend this camera. I'm even thinking about getting another one for myself in case something was to happen to my camera. Yes I love it that much!

S.C.
Gretna, La.

This is my fifth digital camera. I always carried the user manual with the previous cameras for on site reference. The F650 is very inituitve to use, all the information is available on the big 3 inch display, so I need not carry the manual with me. The camera takes great pictures and super video. The playback audio is great. The camera so compact that I can carry it in my pants pocket The 5X zoom lens is amazing. The battery has plenty of capacity for a day of shooting and the spare battery I have takes up very little space. The only negative aspect is lack of lens protection. It looks fragile and in it's parked position I am very aware of the fact it is exposed to damage. Best camera for under $100.

The great 5x optical zoom makes this camera an awesome buy. The picture clarity is great. The 5x lens makes this camera a little bit bigger than other compact cameras, but it is a great balance between convenience and picture quality. The only downside is the battery life. I am planning on buying a second battery for those long days at Disney with the kids.

I bought the Fuji 3800 3.2 MP back in 2003 and it's a wonderful camera that has served me well. Prior to my recent trip to Cancun, I was looking for a smaller digital camera that wouldn't take up as much space in my beach bag so I began researching compacts. I narrowed my search down to the Fuji FinePix F650 and Sony's DSC-T300.

I purchased the Sony because of its sleek styling, ultra compact size, 5x optical zoom and 3.5" touchable LCD screen. Everything was going great - until I printed out the pictures. They were grainy with orange/yellow casts showing on most. There were a gazillion fancy-schmancy settings to learn and I kept getting fingerprints all over the LCD screen which takes up the entire back of the camera. So I took the camera back (ate the restocking fee) and purchased the Fuji F650 from Amazon. This camera is a little larger than the Sony, 6.0 MP instead of 10, 3" LCD screen instead of 3.5, 5x optical zoom; but the bottom line is that it takes great pictures! It's an older model that still holds up today. I took over 100 pics in Cancun and 5 movies. The movies came out great and exceeded my expectations. The lithium battery only had to be recharged once during my 7-day stay so the battery life was very good (considering I carried the camera around and snapped away each day). There are various settings (I haven't even tapped into all of them yet), but they're a bit easier to follow after scanning the small product manual. Needless to say, I'm glad I returned the Sony and opted for the Fujifilm.

So if you're looking for function and value during these times of high food and gas prices, this is a fantastic little find for just under $200 (the Sony was just under $400). It's a great small camera for trips and basic needs at a price that won't break the bank.

I have purchased other cameras before however this out performs all that i have. A must buy...