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Fujifilm 14MP Digital Camera
$69.99 + $5 Shipping
Condition: New

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Perfect timing! My rat just ate mine the other day. That reminds me.... I gotta pick up a new rat.

I've had experience with Fujifilm cameras. They generally make a good device, but the better ones have an EXR sensor which allows for better dynamic range amongst other things. However, This camera does not have an EXR sensor... so I think it's a definite "goodnight woot!."

$99.99 on Amazon and Best Buy. Looks like a great deal for 14MP.

What is an EXR Sensor please?

coreyking wrote:Perfect timing! My rat just ate mine the other day. That reminds me.... I gotta pick up a new rat.

Yeah, well I have a better (worse?) story - and it's true. I just dropped my Canon SD1300 IS two days ago on concrete, on the lens. Doesn't work anymore. Since found out looking at replacement that I'd had a pretty nice camera (was a steal at $108 at B-Buy). Wondering if I could now be satisfied with this. Off to dig further into the specs. [The cheap Fuji 35mm film camera we had took really surprisingly good pictures.]

This camera is not the greatest camera, but it is not the worst camera. Good enough for somebody who wants a point and shoot camera with a good quality picture without a lot of settings to change.

I'm looking to replace my camera that just died, is this a good brand?

Anybody else sometimes getting an unrelated site in Russian instead of woot.com tonight?

EDIT: may not be unrelated ... http://partner.robotext.eu/?do=buycontext

dfunk29 wrote:I'm looking to replace my camera that just died, is this a good brand?

Well, it is a name brand, and you probably can't do better for $75. That's not to say there are not better brands.

I understand that this lens is wide angled: 35mm equivalent 28-280mm. However, what is the different lens feature: Fujinon 5-50mm wide-angle lens?

FujiFilm compact models do pretty well with color, but suffer from grainy photos in low light. Pretty good cameras, I've been happy with Fuji's I've owned. For $75, you won't find this much optical zoom with this quality.

Edit @ awl85: The sensor in this camera is much smaller than film (about 17% of the size), so the 35mm range is listed as an equivalent. The lens itself is a 5-50mm, but if you wanted the same field of view on a film camera, it would be the 28-280.

ThunderThighs wrote:Uhm, noooooooo. Sure you typed it right?

BTW, you are all killing me here for quality posts. Even the post for a manual linked to the wrong product. Come on! Help a gal out!

Sorry TT! But we know your up for the job, not that I'm fishing for another or anything... ;)

I think I should point out that there is only one choice of color for this camera, so the decision-making process is really, really a lot easier this time, relatively speaking, compared to all those other times when Woot offers the same model of camera in three, four, or even five different colors!

Have had enough expensive cameras with all the bells and whistles that break within the first two years. This seems to fill the bill with both a high pixel count and good zoom range (28mm-210mm). Reviews indicate it's decent in poor light and produces good, sharp pictures if used correctly (e.g, given enough time to autofocus). Only major complaint seems to be a slow shutter response time.

Extremely funny review - Torked picture, hatcheted English, not really sure what they're trying to tell me!

Fuji's a pretty decent brand. They made (and still make) some darn good film, and their newly revamped "X" high-end digital camera line have a reputation for good image quality, causing some people to call them rivals to Leica.

For the price, the 10x zoom with image stabilization and whatnot isn't bad at all. Just don't expect supercrazyinsane image quality, it's a simple point-and-shoot.

The point-and-shoots from them are generally quite a bit better than most Kodak cameras of around the same price, and are more or less on par with other big name brands. Thing is, all these camera companies (including Fuji) make like 50 different models at the same time, so it's hard to compare them when they only have very minor differences to them. Just remember that zoom and megapixels and numbers on a spec sheet aren't everything.

And also, I don't see any info about a T210 on Fuji's site? I think it's just a relabeled T200...?

Here's the manual for the T200 series...
http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/manuals/pdf/index/t/finepix_t200t300series_manual_01.pdf

And the huge list of all of Fuji's current cameras... The T200 was released less than a year ago, and they already have "new" models out...
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/

EDIT: And here's a detailed review of the T200, which should be pretty close to (if not the exact same thing as) this T210:
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/fujifilm_finepix_t200_review/

Looks like the image quality is pretty good on this camera...

Whatever negative thoughts we had about the T200 before the picture test soon dissipated because the image quality for a camera at this level is amazing.

EDIT (again): Oh, thanks for the quality post thingy, Ms. ThunderThighs

awl85 wrote:I understand that this lens is wide angled: 35mm equivalent 28-280mm. However, what is the different lens feature: Fujinon 5-50mm wide-angle lens?

5-50mm is the actual focal length of the lens. Manufacturers always quote the 35mm equivalent, ostensibly to make it easier to compare to other cameras regardless of sensor size.

wife bought one of these 2 months ago.

It is 5 light years ahead of any 2 or 3 year old camera.

Not the best, but a great replacement for anything a couple years old.

The battery lasts forever and a day between rechargings.

This is a decent no-frills camera for the price and it does have a few highlights:

1) It has true optical stabilization, which is rare in a camera of this price. Optical stabilization is preferable because it doesn't add noise or other unwanted artifacts. It can be combined with digital stabilization for very challenging situations.

2) It has Face Recognition, and not just Face Detection. This feature allows the camera to create a database of recognized faces. The user can then search photos cased on a face, i.e. you want ro look at all photos of Brad.

Unfortunately, there is very little info on its video mode so I don't know if it saves files as MP4 (preferable), AVI or MOV (least preferable). And I don't know if it uses MJPEG compression or the more advanced H.264, which allows you to save 4X as much video with comparable quality in the same amount of space. Nor does it give the length limit of each video.

ThunderThighs wrote:You're gonna have to throw out better bait!

Sorry, I was shopping off of a deals.woot post. I can't think of anything, my brain's been dulled by some post-op pain meds. :S

I paid over $100 for this camera when it first came out, and it is amazing! The image stabilization lets you use the full 10x zoom and have the pictures come out clear. It has motion panorama which easily stitches your frames together and produces really nice shots. It also does HD movie, which I have taken a few and have no complaints. I cannot recommend this camera enough for anyone who wants one, or just anyone for $75! Fuji makes some really nice cameras!

dfunk29 wrote:I'm looking to replace my camera that just died, is this a good brand?

Yes, check into the whole line of Fuji camera, they make as good a product as Canon, Olympus, etc. The other camera maker to watch is GE, made by Digital Imaging. They are up and coming also!

We loved our Fuji point and shoot sooo much! Then I left it in the car (dumb) and it was stolen. We now have a micro 4/3, but I've yet to live down the shame of losing our Fuji. I may get in on this, since $75 is a good price for a nice runabout camera, and it's a GREAT price for redemption.

From new member: Looks like the T200 model which sells for twice that elsewhere. I'm considering buying it as a gift--Alas, just two weeks ago I bought a Canon digital camera at Best Buy via internet for $140 and this T-200 has better zoom and megapixels. Too much trouble to return it. And I thought I was a savvy shopper.

EXR Sensor is a FUJI feature that combines sensor pixels to make a bigger area for each pixel, resulting in better quality under certain conditions. This allows them to provide greater dynamic range, lower noise, more saturization, etc. However, EXR cuts down the number of effective pixels. For example, a 10MP sensor becomes 5MP.

Note that the EXR feature can be turned on/off as desired.

how does this compare to the Panasonic Lumix with the Leica lens offered by Woot a while ago?

Got 3 Woots in 2 days! Woot!! Today, in for two. I let Woot do my impromptu shopping for me.

The T210 and the T200 are the same camera, the T210 designation was originally for Fuji's global customers. There are some reviews for the T200 on Amazon, and this currently going for $99 there. A couple sample pictures also.

http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-FinePix-T200-Digital-Gunmetal/dp/B004SBK7TQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335011751&sr=8-1/

I used to buy Fuji film,back in the day,and really liked the quality.About their cameras,I just don't know.I stick with Canon,you may pay more,but the quality is AWESOME!I have an old S2 that is like the Energizer bunny,it just keeps going and going,despite multiple drops and extensive use.
A few years ago,I bought my wife a compact Canon that has an outer case made of Titanium!It's no longer made,the quality is incredible!
BTW,like my S2 and the Titanium model,most of the better Canon models are made in Japan.
I want to get the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS next(drool!)


I just found this on Newegg:

OLYMPUS TG-310 Blue 14 MP 2.7" 230k LCD 3.6X Optical Zoom Waterproof Shockproof 28mm Wide Angle Digital Camera
was: $179.99
now:
$119.99
save: $60.00


Item#: N82E16830111435


It only has a 6X zoom,but it is waterproof!

To me this looks like a nice little camera to keep in the car of carry in a pocket when out for a walk. Would not want this as my "best" camera because I take a lot of photos.Can't expect too much from a camera that's $75 delivered so if I keep my expectations real I think it's a good buy.

In for one for my wife, she wanted a pocket camera.

I teach digital camera use to beginners at a local college, have a book out ("How To Use The Digital Camera You Just Bought"), and am a frequent guest on Public Radio, answering beginners' questions. I only mention this, as what I am about to say is based on dealing with hundreds of new users.

Digital cameras are not magic. Just because you go from film to a sensor does not mean that you can somehow take action sports photos of your kid inside a gym and get unbelievable images ready for the cover of Sports Illustrated. Also, a $100 camera will not compete in speed and responsiveness to $2,000 DLRS with $3,000 fast telephoto lenses. At least not yet.

If low light-no flash is your thing, start looking at the maximum lens opening (how large an aperture) and the maximum usable ISO.

Right now most amateur lenses shoot at about f/5.6 (they may be f/3.5, but that is only for a very short part of the zoom range).

At ISO 800, 5.6 gives you a shutter speed of about 1/60th of a second or maybe 1/125th in a gym. NOT fast enough for what you want to do. ISO 1600 or ISO 3200 kicks the shutter speed up to areas that may be enough, and ISO 6400 or 12,800 will certain help. But right now those higher speeds are not quite as sharp. In a year or two, it will get better.

Until ISO's get a lot higher, you may have to pop for a more expensive lens. And pocket sized cameras are not the best choice.

Note that all this assumes you have a fundamental understanding of lens openings, shutter speeds and their relationship to the ISO you have selected. It also assumes that you have taken the camera off "decision free."

There ain't no free lunch (at least not yet) when it comes to shooting photos in difficult situations. But digital photography is still very young, and how we presently shoot images (basically the same as how Matthew Brady did in during the Civil War) will change.

PS: If you have dreams of shooting weddings with your $399 Canon Rebel and pop up flash, good luck. You'll need it.

kc2gvx wrote:Yes, check into the whole line of Fuji camera, they make as good a product as Canon, Olympus, etc. The other camera maker to watch is GE, made by Digital Imaging. They are up and coming also!

I picked up an outstanding 14 MP GE for the price, but I do wonder if they simply got lucky with a supplier who slapped their name on a camera or two. Will the next round be as good?

Can you charge it using the USB cable or can the battery only be charged in the wall charger?

phlypp wrote:Have had enough expensive cameras with all the bells and whistles that break within the first two years. This seems to fill the bill with both a high pixel count and good zoom range (28mm-210mm). Reviews indicate it's decent in poor light and produces good, sharp pictures if used correctly (e.g, given enough time to autofocus). Only major complaint seems to be a slow shutter response time.

I still use my Fuji MX-1200 purchased in 1999 (yep, it is a dinosaur). Takes great pictures and I have never had a problem with it. I actually like the fact that it is a 1.3 MP camera. On low quality and low resolution it takes very nice 50 KB photos that work perfect for work. No need to go into a photo program to decrease the size of the photo for long term storage purposes.