FUJIFILM FinePix 3800 Digital Camera

Pros: Easy to use, great pictures, 6x zoom, Light weight, AA batteries, and intuitive menus
Cons: No focus aid light, limited manual capabilities, and poorly designed macro mode

The Fujifilm Corporation has been a leading manufacturer of film, cameras, and lenses for more than half a century. The company is well known for their superb film products (especially popular E6 slide films like Velvia, Provia, and Sensia and their...

Pros: Very good photo quality, simple and intuitive interface, lens converters
Cons: Limited manual override capability, short flash range

Back in the old days I was sort of a photography snob. You know the type: color photography was for tourists, autofocus was for kids, and no one serious used film faster than ASA 50. I could develop and print in B/W or color; push my film all the way to ...

Pros: Good colors outdoors, strong zoom, ergonomic controls, decent bundled software.
Cons: Weak flash, slow shutter in automode indoors, troublesome autofocus.

Before delving into the review, I must make the following confession: I am a complete amateur in digital photography, and photography in general. Being also quite lazy, I never figured out this camera's manual mode (one justification being that the ...

Pros: 6X Optical Zoom, 3.3MP Images, Movie Mode with Sound, Fuji Brand
Cons: Lens Cap faulty, Auto Focus not always working, meager 16Mb xD Card

MY STORY
Well, the usual I guess? Basically it’s the same for all tech devices – I want a new tech device, I get a new tech device, I review the tech device. Except one time ONE THING IS DIFFERENT and in this case, it’s the...

Pros: zoom, price, image quality
Cons: viewfinder, lens cap, feels toy-ish

The Fujifilm 3800 is the replacement for my Canon A20. I was very satisfied with the A20 so I was expecting alot from the 3800. I chose the 3800 because despite it's SLR-like look, it's a point and shoot camera with some great features. Overall, i'm...

Pros: 6x Optical zoom, intuitive menus, viewfinder (day/dusk). Great prices.
Cons: Viewfinder (night/low-light), Poor battery status indicators, Lens cap design

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Pros: Easy to use, movie feature, AA batteries, light, 6x optical zoom, 3MP
Cons: Slow to turn on, batteries not rechargeable in camera, Dx memory cards, poor workmanship

This was my first digital camera. I switched from a Yashica SLR 35mm which is 35 years old. the electronics portion of the camera have been dead for decades, but I have a set of lenses for it and it still takes good pictures. I'm using it again now that ...

Pros: Uses AA batteries! Feels great in your hands. Good pictures.
Cons: Lens cap keeps falling off.

This is my first digital camera, but I've owned SEVERAL camcorders and they all sucked monkey turds. Know why? Cause of the stinkin proprietary battery designs. You have to use a special battery, charge it in a special charger, and make sure the battery...

Pros: 6x optical zoom, AA batteries, easy point and shoot mode.
Cons: Shutter lag, cant see through LCD/EVF in the dark. #must use flash#

When you read this review please realize that I am technically challenged in camera use. I can take pictures, but I don't fully use all of a cameras features usually. Price: Fuji finepix 3800 was a 3.2 megapixel camera that was selling for only $300 ...

Pros: Very easy to use, good quality
Cons: Not for the expert photographer, comes with a small memory card

The Fuji FinePix 3800 is actually the third digital camera I've owned. The first was a very cheap give-away camera through Earthlink. It did get me interested in digital photography, however. My next camera was the Kodak DC265 Zoom Digital Camera....

Pros: Lightweight, easy to use, great quality
Cons: Accessories are pricey

Before I start this review, I would just like to add a little information about myself. When it comes to technology and electronics, I will be the first to admit that I am no Guru. Talking about pixels and macro's are merely terms that I cannot relate ...

Pros: Light weight, Very good Zoom, Range of features & Settings, Useful WebCam
Cons: Low Light Focus Problems. EVF/LCD dark in night shot so low point and shoot accuracy.

I bought this camera last October and I've taken more than 4500 shots with it so far. it was tough to get used to it initially as this was the first time I was using a camera which was not point & shoot. I never owned/used an SLR before and most of the, ...

Pros: 3 Mpixel CCD, excellent zoom lense, outsanding picture quality in auto mode.
Cons: Lack of manual control options, fixed ISO sensitivity (100)

I bought Fujifilm Finepix 3800 to replace my 35 mm point and shoot Samsung camera which died unexpectedly. I did lot of research on the net in order to find a digital camera with good picture quality and relatively low price. Operation in the point and...

Pros: Compact unit with lots of features, and good for my work and home use.
Cons: Hard to figure out how to connect to computer, having problems and need tech support.

After checking out many reviews on this camera and comparing it to other models before purchasing, I decided on taking the plunge into digital photography with the Finepix 3800. I use a Fuji S2Pro for work, and loved using the Fuji brand, so that also...

Pros: ergonomic, outdoor use, batteries, tough
Cons: display, lens cap, indoor use

The Fuji Finepix is a great digital camera for the everyday camera user. For the family, college student or vacationer, it is a very good affordable choice. The body is appealing to those camera users who can't let go of that 'camera' shape, who want ...

Pros: Easy to hold, no motion while taking picture. Large font on menu & LED
Cons: Uses XD which isn't readily available, zoom is in awkward place

I needed a camera that was large enough to hold steady yet not so large that it was a hassle to carry around. The camera is designed with a grip on the right and allows you to click the shutter button without moving the camera. The menu system is sim ...

Pros: Good price, great zoom, SLR "feel", good docs, lightweight, easy controls
Cons: XD memory card, a little bulky, ASA (200 only), pics can be blurry without flash

I researched digital cameras for nearly a year before settling on the Fuji Finepix 3800. I am NOT a professional photography, most of my pictures come out in the sucky-to-average range, and I don't like toting around a camera to all family affairs. But I...

Pros: Up to 100 pictures per memory card. No more film developing!
Cons: Batteries seem to run down quick, flash pics stay dark until snapped.

The FujiFilm 3800 replaced my old 35mm camera I had been working with for years. With a 35mm I was always misplacing my exposed film, or forgetting to take it to get it developed, not to mention the prices for developing the film. With the 3800, all I...

Pros: For the pro, it's fun; for the novice, it'll make you look like a pro.
Cons: The photo program on my PC is easier, but with practice I'd enjoy the Fuji.

Although I'm no camera guru either, as an Art Major I did take a couple photography classes in college, so I've done it "the hard way" with a standard 35mm camera, so I have some comparison experience. The purchase of the Fuji FinePix 3800 was the ...

Pros: Brilliant colors, easy to hold and use, 6x optical zoom
Cons: Breaks easily (mine after 1.5 years), poor autofocus in low light, large size, poor construction

I purchased the 3800 in 2003 and like everyone else, I've done quite a bit of research before purchasing this camera. I was primarily looking at Canon S45's reviews but when I picked up the Fujifilm 3800, I thought that this would be the one. The ...

Pros: FinePix is right on the money
Cons: Shape is the only real drawback

After using traditional 35mm and then APS cameras, this was my choice for my first foray into the realm of digital cameras. Having recently started my own business, my wife and I decided to purchase a digi-cam to take before/after pictures for our...

Pros: Battery saver feature 6x zoom, incredible! Macro feature, nice! Easy downloads, 30-60 sec movies WOW!
Cons: Battery doesn't give you much warning before it checks out. Less than 60 secs.

This camera is just incredible. I have used it to post various items laying around the house on Ebay (old concert tee's , books old mags, old SLR parts, jewelry) and in 3 weeks it has paid for itself. I spent $399.00 plus accessories (extra rechargeable...

Pros: Excellent photos, easy to use, superb optical zoom and nice large LCD
Cons: Horrible for low-light shots, needs a manual focus option

I'm not new to digital photography, but I'll be honest - I purchased my last digital camera about 5 years ago, so I had a lot of catching up to do with the new technology! Most of the pictures I take today are with my Canon Rebel 2000 35mm camera, with a ...

Pros: Good quality for relatively low price.
Cons: Hard to take low-light pictures.

I've been wanting to get a digital camera for years now. But two things kept holding me back. For ...

Pros: Large lens produces high quality photos. 6x optical zoom is best in class.
Cons: Shutter lag prevents good action shots. Not enough manual features, ie: ISO settings.

This is a fine camera for an individual just starting in the digital camera world or a replacement for the seasoned user. Even the discerning user will find that it's simplicity does not compromise photo quality. There is more to just point and shoot ...

Pros: Long 6x optical zoom, accurate color, sharp photos, great value when it works
Cons: Can't get parts for warranty service

I brought my brand new Finepix 3800 to Las Vegas and took about 200 pictures with it, both indoor and out, in the daytime and at night, mostly without using the flash. The pictures came out sharp and the colors were brilliant. My pictures of the Strip at ...

Pros: Clear pictures, easy to use, 6x zoom, cute
Cons: Stuck on ISO 100! Can't take pictures indoors without flash or tripod

I'm not a professional, but I do love photography and I wanted to get a digital camera to have fun w ...

Pros: Easy and Fun to Use , great photo , and video quality
Cons: None

I already have the Fine Pix A101 ,a good friend of mine was quite impressed with this "little camera" , and after inspecting it he told me he definitely wanted to have a Fuji camera , but then a Fuji with more power.

So, after some...

Pros: Zoom lens, easy to use
Cons: Proprietary cables, small XD card capacity, size, 5V adaptor sold separately

The Fujifilm 3800 seemed to be showing up on sale in a lot of the electronics stores, and I was in the market for a new camera. A friend had an older Fujifilm digital camera that I had used, and I was pleased with it, so I did some quick research and ...

Pros: 6x zoom, lightweight, compact, great software
Cons: Lens cap is difficult to get back off.

This camera is the best I've ever owned. The options are more then what I would expect for the price and I was able to find a great package deal on Ebay.
The best features on this camera are the electronic view finder and the 6x zoom. You can save...

Pros: Perfect for point and shoot and quality, too.
Cons: Haven't found any yet

After a lot of research I stumbled onto Cnet.com which has extensive info and revies of cameras and suppliers. The Fuji 3800 had 33 positives with no cegative. LOw price of $297 and high of $445. Buydig.com (Worldwide direct) checked out with no...

Pros: Mega features, superb photos, user friendly software interface
Cons: Flimsy lens cap

I bought this camera to replace a digital camcorder that I took more digital pics on than digital video. Like others, I ignored the claims that if you want a good digital camera you need to buy one; never buy a camcorder with a built in digital still...

Pros: EASY to use, great picture quality, EASY to use software included.
Cons: Battery direction markings hard to read

I'll keep this short and simple. This is my first digital camera. I wanted quality and ease of use. After doing limited research, mostly from talking to sales (kids) at the electronic superstores I bought the Fuji 3800. This is a 3.2 mega pixel digital...

Pros: lightweight and very reliable
Cons: shutter, horrible lens cap, and settings

Personally, this camera has done some great things for me. I am a freelance photographer and i happen to use it a great deal. It has many setting for different uses and also can be put into manual. Also the video is also incredible. I have used just...

Pros: One heck good lens , one of the best cheaper digital CAMERAS of all time
Cons: white balance, color, not bright enough , only 3 megapixels , not a great chipset1`

updated with new model I found at store. I now recommend: I tried many a camera and this one has close to the best lens of all the cheap cameras out there of all time believe it or not. How an old camera with only 3 megapixels takes this kind of g reat ...

Pros: Awesome Performance, Excellent Pictures and Sharp Crisp Images, Great Tele-Photo
Cons: Bulky

Althought the Fuji camera is quite bulky we obtained a great warterproof carrying case and were off to Hawaii in no time flat for the most crisp and best megapixel pictures ever. Not being a camera savvy indidual, I had thought it would be difficult to...

Pros: Fast recycle time, 3Mpixel, thru-lens viewfinder, 6x zoom, software
Cons: battery direction markings, manual lens cap, manual flash pop-up

This camera has some very nice design features but don't let the SLR shape fool you - this is a point and shoot camera with limited manual control. Don't get me wrong, it takes outstanding pictures but it IS a point and shoot camera. The nicest feature...

Pros: Picture quality, zoom, large lcd
Cons: Digital viewfinder (not optical), manual options, software

Update: I thought this was the best camera that I'd ever seen. The problem only surfaced when I started taking pictures inside. The images have really bad distortion. The center of the picture bulges out and the edges bend back. It's called barrel...

Pros: Good zoom
Cons: Bad at photographing movement

This is my first digital camera. I learned it pretty quick, but I don't think it's a great camera for a begginner. The Fuji FinePix 3800 has a 6x optical zoom, it's amazing. I drive people crazy by taking a pic and then showing them the picture of the...

Pros: View window, ease of use, clear pictures, 6x optical zoom
Cons: lens cap falls off easily

I realized the need for a digital camera every time I saw pictures of people and friends coming through on email and different web sites. I'm very much a novice but this camera has just helped me advertise our race team to potential sponsors anywhere ...

Pros: Ease of use and wonderful Pictures! Great pictures and easy to learn!
Cons: Have to agree with everyone the lens cap is terrible.

So I get the Fuji Camera 3800 for Christmas and the first thing that I notice is its light weight and easy to hold grip. I played with the camera for a few minutes and right away I know how to use it. (this being my first digital camera I was a little...

Pros: User-friendly. AA batteries. Great quality.
Cons: Motion shots aren't as good. Batteries go w/o notice. Lens cap.

For those of you who are a bit un-technical when it comes to the products you use, I'm here to help. ...

Pros: I adored the camera and took awesome close up shots
Cons: It died an instant quick death with no warning!

I have always loved my Fine Pix 3800 and had no problem with it until a few days ago. I have had it over 2 years. All at once, the ring around the main lens became loose. I taped it on so it would not fall off. I could tell something had broken but ...

Pros: Great picture quality, easy to use.
Cons: So far I haven't found any.

I've only had my camera about 3 weeks but I absolutely love it. It is very user friendly and takes ...

Pros: Good picture quality , great features. Easy to use. Excellent optical zoom. Records video w/audio.
Cons: Slight picture delay. Memory card xD very small can be easily lost. Camera is bulky

Picture quality is excellent 3.2 mega pixel. Focus is fast. Has 6x optical zoom which is a plus. I have had camera several days now taking lots of pictures and batteries still working will consider rechargable ones. Great first digital camera has all...

Pros: Easy to use - very logical buttons
Cons: Blurry pictures for minimal action shots; lag time.

I got this camera for my husband as an anniversary gift. We used it that very same day for a wedd ...

Pros: The buttons are not confusing, and you can point and shoot with the camera
Cons: The batteries seem to run down rather quickly in the camera

I have used this camera many times. I love that the camera has a 6x optical zoom. This camera does the best upclose shots of any digital camera I have ever owned. I would definetly give this camera a five star rating. You can shoot photos using the...

Pros: great picture quality good zoom fast picture transfer.
Cons: No Black & White or Sepia settings (although you can use your software)

I purchased this camera a month ago for my Cruise to Alaska. I thought it was time to upgrade from ...

Pros: Excellent Color Easy use "Auto" mode Fast "boot" and save
Cons: Lack of an Auto Focus (AF) illuminator.

I've been using this camera for several months now. I have found that the camera has excellent color, easy use and have found very little to complain about. I would rate this camera at above average. I am new to the digital world, but found this ...

Pros: Great Quality Photos, easy to use, comfortable in hand,lots of options!
Cons: none

my prior employment was working for a camera store so i am not an amateur by any means- with a histo ...

Pros: Great resolution, excellent zoom
Cons: Another different memory card

Again, I bought this camera as a present for myself prior to going to Las Vegas. I was buying this as a replacement for my APS camera, and my reason for choosing this camera was it's high resolution and the fact that it has a 6x OPTICAL resolution. I...

Pros: Great performance for the price
Cons: Can't think of any

Great camera at a great price. Nice to able to add additional lenses.
Super picture quality at the 3 MP normal mode.
Movie mode is cool with good sound. Movie size is only limited by your memory card size.
xD memory card is quick, but...

Pros: Price, Quality, User friendly,light weight, great results.
Cons: Poor low light operation, should be rated at better than ISO 100

I have been a very happy owner of the Fuji 2600, but was looking for a camera with a little better r ...

Pros: 6X optical zoom; great images; low shutter delay; long battery-life; web-cam
Cons: Electronic view-finder is opaque at low light. xD memory card is the most expensive.

The 6X optical zoom is unusually good at this price range, the shutter delay is minimal, the image quality is excellent, battery-life is long and the menus are intuitive. I have been using this camera for four months now and it takes great pictures. ...

Pros: great quality, takes video clips, easy to use, nice zoom, works like a HD.
Cons: lags a bit on shutter speed, EVF is a little blurry, auto focus needs tweeking.

a wonderful little camera that will take professional quality pics at a hobbiestts price. the only ...

Pros: ZOOM, dual LCD Displays, Great Menus, Can be fully manual but fully automatic, etc......
Cons: Not sure there are any

I have been searching for cameras for about a year now. I have had a 8 year old Sharp that I think I paid $100 for a long time ago....So it was time!!! My daugther even got one for Christmas from me before I could decide on the one.

Well, this...

Pros: Easy to use, Excellent picture quality,
Cons: No bracketing mode, No manual Zoom

I always been shooting pictures with my SLR 35 mm camera, and haven't seen any good digital pictures ...

Pros: Bang for the buck! Excellent image quality. 35MM "feel."
Cons: LCD screen not as sharp as it could be.

The body has the look and feel of a 35MM. A little heavier weighted than some models tried, the 3800 ...

Pros: Price, 6x Zoom, Macro, Features, Styling, and Performance.
Cons: Funky lens cap... (no big whoop!)

I've had my Fuji Finepix 3800 for several months now, and have been very pleased with it. I spent a lot of time wading through camera reviews and evaluations before I decided to purchase this one. I've done a lot of "optical" photography in the past, ...

Pros: Great zoom, nice pictures.
Cons: Big for a woman, bad LCD, SLOW, sensitive to movement.

First let me begin by saying I'm not a professional I'm a broker turned stay at home Mom that takes a couple hundred pictures a week of my friends and family. I received this camera as a gift last year from a good friend who just got a nicer camera. I had previously owned a Olympus Camedia and a Cannon Powershot. Both 2 mp. I thought I really liked those cameras until I started using this one. The Fugi Finepix has a lot of nice features and excellent zoom capabilities. The pictures come out awesome. I personally wouldn't have chosen this model because I think it's ackward to hold with small hands. This model is much more sensitive to movement than either of the other cameras I used before. Because of this I find I end up missing shots or getting a blurry picture. The LCD is very hard to see in bright light and almost impossible at night and I have perfect vision. The shutter speed is very slow. The flash is unpredictable too.

Pros: its cheep
Cons: price reflects quality, just the wrong choice in a camera

I use this camera at work, taking pictures of cars for ebay and other websites. This camera eats up batteries, has a long shutter delay, and turns off at complete random.

Fuji is a respected company that has produced many good quality cameras and have a giant staff that designs them and produces them. I think they were all out to lunch when this camera was made.

Other than all of that, the complaints keep coming, its too bulky, has only 3.2 megapixels (my phone takes better pictures and also makes calls and plays games) and finally it uses AA batteries. No camera should use AA batteries.

Pros: A very fine camera for about $300.
Cons: When batteries are replaced all internal settings are lost and have to be reset.

This camera has a fine 6x optical zoom and takes very nice macro pictures also. You can even buy optional lenses and filters for it. Battery life is also very good and works well with rechargeables. Only drawback I see is when batteries are replaced all internal settings are lost and have to be reset. Otherwise it reverts back to it's lame default settings of lowest quality format, quality and size. I have had mine for 2 years now and just bought my daughter one from a dealer that was factory refurbished with all original accessories for under $150. I paid a little over $300 for mine when it was new. Hope this review helps someone.

Pros: Worked ok while it lasted
Cons: Didn't last long

I paid $400.00 dollars for this camera after reading good reviews and recommendations from PCMagazine. 18 months after I purchased the camera it failed due to poor manufacturing. Screws inside the camera that had held the lens ring in place became loose and short circuited the camera. I searched the internet and found that this was not uncommon for this to happen ! I sent the camera to Fuji for repair along with a letter to customer service stating what had happened and that my repair experience with this camera would dictate whether or not I would be purchasing any more Fuji products. I sent two letters one to the repair facility and one to Customer service. I received no correspondence from Fuji . I received only a computer generated repair tag estimate for the repairs at $118.00. Needless to say I will not be purchasing anymore Fuji Products.

Buyer beware of Fuji.

Pros: If perfect light, new batteries, still subject matter then it takes OK photos.
Cons: Everything!!! Shutter, battery,workmanship, quality, lag time, expense, repair and parts expense, the list goes on...

Shutter speed is awful, I've missed more great shots of my toddler because of the 1 second delay. The lens ring and cap fell off permenantly. It's been in for repairs twice, the battery life is very short. It can't take motion shots unless the flash is on even in a well lit room. The on/off switch lags and now mine is stuck and won't turn off. I'm ditching this camera, don't recommend it and will not be buying Fuji again.

Pros: Unbelievable zoom, 8x10 pictures look like professionals, easy to use, plus movie mode.
Cons: Driver download seems to be a problem on more than one model, including this one.

I ordered this camera earlier this year and was happy with almost everything it has to offer. However, the zoom was not as crisp as I would have liked and taking pictures of wildlife from 20 feet away did not impress me. However, the kicker was that I could never get the camera installed on my computer because it kept telling me there were 3 drivers missing, even though I downloaded them from a web site onto a floppy. After spending about 8 hours on the phone with both Dell and Fuji, and each blaming the other, I gave up and sent the camera back. I am glad I did as the Fuji S5000 has everything and more than I could want. The 10x optical zoom is fantastic and, although I am still getting the same driver errors, I am not giving up so easily this time as I have fallen in love with this camera.

Pros: 6X optical zoom, great pictures, AA batteries, intuitive menus
Cons: Low light limitations, lens cap needs modifications

Having shot over 5000 pictures in the last year with my FinePix 3800, many in trying circumstances, I can state that this digicam is worth every cent. Low light photography is a matter of luck and taking enough shots so you get the one you want, but in general the photo quality is amazing with wonderful color saturation. I solved the lens cap problem by installing a better 55mm cap and teathering it with nylon cord to a velcro strap around the lens base. This camera has survived the Amazon jungles, swamps, beaches, New York City, climbing, hiking, and lots of moisture, grit, and general yuckiness. The generous optical zoom was a main reason to purchase and has proved extremely useful. Battery life averages 150-200 shots. This digicam should satisfy all but the most demanding pro.

Pros: Quality of pictures, optical zoom and ease of use
Cons: Big for my pocket and LCD is dark at night!

Purchased from Staples for 300 bucks with 64 meg card and some other extras. This camera took quality pictures that are better then the small cameras of today.

You need to buy 4 long life AA batteries from any store for 10 bucks. Charger is another 20 dollars, but these last a long time.

The camera died after about 4 years, but now I find myself looking for the same camera on Ebay and I own a Cannon 600.

Pros: Ease of use, 6X zoom, good optics
Cons: Difficult to get good photos indoors without using flash.

I purchased my Finepix camera over a year ago now, and I have to say that overall I am very happy with it.

It is quite tricky to take indoor photos without using the flash, the manual mode requires some playing around-with, but for all the camera buffs and old-schoolers, this is not so much as one would have with a high end film camera. The quality is good, and the ease of use is outstanding. I often (although perhaps unwisely) let my 8 year old take the camera out for photo shoots, it can be very "point and shoot" oriented.

Pros: Price, general features, add on lens easy to find (and not expensive).
Cons: The biggest flaw, no shutter speed control. With that feature I'd never buy another camera.

Very happy with this camera. I have shot people: full shots and head shots. I have shot musical concerts. Done some night time shots *tripod a must*. Macro's of snow, bugs and plants. I have even shot car races. Took a bit of practice but I got great shots of the cars. It also works well as a basic point and shoot. I have some nice party shots using it like that.
Zoom works great, closeup macro looks great. I have shots of spiders that freak people out. Manual was not bad, it told me what I needed to do what I wanted.
I used the video feature once, don't buy it for that, but then don't buy any digital camera for that!!!
Over all this is a great camera. I highly recommend it.

Pros: Software, battery life, zoom.
Cons: A bit bulky, slow shutter, lens cap defect.

Camera takes lovely posed pictures but many missed action shots due to slow shutter in 'auto' mode, also blurs easily. Easy to use, good software package, satisfactory battery life (although there is no low-battery warning until the last minute). Haven't used video feature.

Not happy with the lens cap ~ won't stay on ~ very irritating, impossible to see through viewfinder in low light.

Pros: Great picture quality in good light, manual settings.
Cons: Cannot take pictures in low light.

Excellent picture quality when taken outdoor or certain indoor conditions. Out of focus pictures when taken indoor or low light because it cannot auto-focus (at all). To me it is very important that it can perform well outdoor and indoor. If all you do is take outdoor pics or carry a tripod everywhere, this is a very nice camera. However, I missed some good shots at dinner parties. It's embarrassing to show up with a fancy looking camera that can't take pictures. I'm selling it! My friend showed me his comparable camera. Spend a little more and buy Sony.

Pros: Quality at a great price. Easy to use. Great picture quality.
Cons: Shutter lag is slow.

I purchased this camera on ebay a few months ago. With all the technology and advances in camera quality and features that are coming out everyday, I am happy to say that I still love this camera. I am far from being a professional photographer and if youre like me who needed a camera just for taking pics of the family and other misc. functions then this is definitley for you. Easy to use, awesome picture quality for a 3.2 mp camera, sleek design and even easier picture downloading makes this camera a great buy. Highly recommended.

Pros: Great for bright light and outdoors.
Cons: Won't focus in low light situations.

My vacation pictures and all the pictures I took outdoors were absolutely breathtaking. BUT, indoors in anything other than bright ambient light, such as bright florescent lighting, this camera simply will not focus!
I had some very disappointing results with my photos of my daughters wedding reception. Most were out of focus. Not noticeable until you put them on the computer and view them in a larger size. Forget using this camera if you are doing candid shots indoors!

Pros: 6X zoom is nice, Battery life good, picture quality good
Cons: Slow to take the shot, slow shutter speed (action in the shot is often blurred)

This is the 3rd digital camera I have owned. It has better picture quality than my Olympus D490 (2.2mp)and the 6X optical zoom is good. My complaint and the reason I am getting rid of the camera is that it very slow getting ready to take a picture and if there is much action in the picture it will be blurred. The subjects can not be moving too much even in bright light. I have tried a number of settings to solve this problem and have had no success.

Battery life is good.

To solve the lens cap problem: Apparently the company has had numerous complaints and is aware of this problem. Call the 800 tech number in the manual , give them the serial number and a corrected replacement is sent within two days. Easy resolution to a wide spread problem. Good Customer service.

Ease of use, "feel" of the camera in my hand, picture quality, excellent zoom, built-in macro feature, 55mm lens hood ring that allows me to use filters and lenses from my SRT, intuitive software, good low-light shots, you name it. All-around great camera. But, I have small hands. People with large hands should probably try it first. May be a bit of a "tight fit."

I have had mine for two weeks now and it's done great. It looks good, feels good in your hand, and it's very easy to use. The image quality is great. Taking stop action pictures requires that you learn how to use the cameras auto exposure lock and then it's easy. Taking pictures in low light isn't the problem some people seem to think...it needs to be really dark before you can't see anything in the view finder, and when that happens I just point and shoot, and it has worked fine. The only complaint I have is the lack of more advanced manual controls and the 3 second maximum exposure time, but I'm just being picky, this camera can do 99.9% of what anybody wants. You won't be sorry you bought this one.

Used it at the company Christmas party last week and even at the lowest setting in very low light conditions the picture quality was excellent. The Finepix viewer software is more basic than than the most basic viewing and editing software. Invest in Photosuite or Adobe.

Good video, excelent point and shoot camera. Great color and resolution for the money. 6X optical zoom is very nice.

Easy to use even for the "non" camera buffs. Good feel and all buttons within reach. I would like to see a camera case and a/c adapter for the price but the 6x zoom and high megapixel makes up for that.

Easy to start shooting, but read the manual and practice a little and your good shot pecentage goes straight up. I like everything about it and it impresses other camera users I've shown. Down load to pc is a breeze after one loading of included software. 128 memory card is overkill, play with 16 mg card before buying next card, 2 or 3 16 mg memory cards may be all you need unless you are a freelance "poparazi".

Pros: Great price, excellent zoom, excellent picture quality, good evf/lcd, ease of use
Cons: small memory card, no usb cable, poor af in subdued light, shutter delay

I've converted from using a Minolta SRT101 with a 70-210mm Macro Zoom for 30 years. Within one month of purchasing, I was using the FFFP3800 almost exclusively. I researched digital cameras for 6 months with two professional cameramen. They were aware of what I was capable of and what kind of pictures I was shooting and my budget. The purchase of the 3800 was the result. Set the picture quality on High-F and leave it there. After purchases included 4 x 1800 nmhi batteries and charger, usb cable and a 256 meg xd memory card. I've had people ask me where they could get this camera from. I got more than I paid for and am very pleased.

I bought the FinePix 3800 a week ago. I love the 6x zoom and easy to use software. This is my 1st digicam so it is a great experience.

This is my first digital camera and I am very impressed. The first day I had the thing pretty much figured out and the instructional booklet was very easy to use and understand. So far it has taken really good pictures and it is set at a pretty reasonable price for what you are getting.

This is my first digital camera and I've had it for about 2 weeks and I just love it. I did alot of researching and decided on this one. I am use to a manual focus SLR so I wanted something close to the feel of that. It takes wonderful pictures and the ease of downloading them is great. It's easy enough to use and has some great features. The only thing I wish it had was a shutter speed control but I'm being picky. The additional lenses are great and it's small enough and light enough (something my SLR DOESN"T have) to fit in most any small pack (I take it on trail rides with my horses). Overall I couldn't be any happier with my first digital camera.

I had a Fuji MX1200 (about 1.2MP), wanted to up grade. Love the pic quality and optical zoom. Old cam didn't have a pop up flash, so pics were dark. The finepix is bright and clear. I have no regrets!!!

This camera rocks! This is my third digital camera and it by far is the best one. Lens cap works fine- not sure why everyone else has problems.. did they put the lens adapter ring on? As for blurry shots... use the sports setting.... and the flash if indoors, in this mode pics taken from a moving car were not blurry! This camera has so many features it's hard to remember them all, but once you learn to use them it is an extremely flexible camera. I highly recommend this camera!

It's easy to use for first digital camera. Lens cap is fine. Don't have any problems with it. Just follow the directions in the instruction booklet--had no problems. Recommend this camera to anyone. Totally satisfied with the product.

Great camera. Many features and easy to use. I bought a DC power supply for $15., so that was not really an issue. Get at least 64MB or higher xD card -- as you will want to use finest picture quality. The 64MB card gets you 50 pictures.

Nice little camera! I was looking for something with some substance that was stable in my hand. This camera meets that requirement. At first I was frustrated that the camera seemed to produce out of focus images, however, once I finally broke down and read the manual, that problem was quickly overcome. The combination of the view finder and LCD display is fantastic. Great camera! Recommended.

This is my first digital camera. My husband did the research on digital cameras and bought this one for me. It is easy to figure out how to use it. It has a comfortable feel in my hands. The picture quality is excellent. The only problem I have is with the lens cap. It just doesn't stay on the lens. I have recommended this camera to several of my friends who are looking to buy a digital camera.

great quality/price ratio. great optical zoom. light, ease of use. very good battery life. lightening fast picture download overall i am satisfied with the product :)

Nice Camera, Small yet comfortable with easy controls and setup. Downloading pictures is a breeze with the usb connector. Picture quality at all settings ( 3, 2, 1, & .33 Megapixel) is very nice. No blurage. I would recommend this camera to anyone in this price range. It even makes the sound of a SLR cmaera.

For my first digital camera, I found it a very nice camera for the money. My brother also bought one and is pleased with his. It is easy to hold on to, takes great pics and is simple to use.

Much research prior to purchase. Very happy with this little pup. Intuitive feel and good bang for the buck. Use Sports setting to reduce blur and flash in low light situations. I keep my adapter ring mounted with a skylight filter in place and use a standard 55mm lens cap which I have painted silver to match the camera. Works great, stays on, and really protects the lens, but Fuji really should provide a decent lens cap that works with or without the adapter ring in place for this great little camera. (It's not too late Mr.Fuji - provide one as a goodwill thing)

Just took mine for a trip to Canada great pictures. Real nice portrait function. Easy to use menu(s). Great buy.

This is a great little camera, and for the price, you can not beat the feature-to-price ratio. I have had it for 1 month now, and I am still amazed by the things this camera can do. I am disappointed that Fuji still does not have a carrying case for this camera, but other than that, I strongly recommend it....5 friends of mine have bought it after playing with mine for a while.

My first experience with a digital camera, and I'm competely satisfied. Particularly impressed with the performance of the zoom and the excellent exposure quality in low-light conditions. Only complaints are the absence of an autofocus assist lamp and the so-called lens cover. If you're looking for a quality point and shoot camera, you will not be dissapointed.

Bought this on trip to the states and have not been disappointed. The 3 pixels really caters for all possible situtations and the camera is really easy to use. The lens cover is pretty flimsy and I could have used the focus light in dark shots but otherwise this is a great camera and these issues don't detract from my overall scoring!

Pros: Nice zoom for the money! Easy to use.
Cons: Must adjust the LCD from inside and outside. But at least it has one.

I will say I don't think the picture is as crisp, if you will as my Olympus. Even though the 3800 has a lot more megapixels. But I haven't had good luck with Olympus like I have the Fuji's.

Pros: decent pictures
Cons: spent more time in shop than at home

I've had this camera for about two years and am finally giving up. It takes good pictures, but it's broken twice. Once was under warranty, but I still needed to wait over a month to get it back. The camera just froze up totally. The second time I paid about $120 .. I know it seems silly given that you can buy a new one for $185, but I figured it worked well, so why not. It came back, but then the battery pack didn't work. I told the shop to just toss it. It wasn't worth another $50. In any case, we had a family trip and I went out and bought another Fuji for $150.

Pros: Ease of use, picture quality...
Cons: LCD screen, red-eye reduction ineffective...

This is my first digital camera. Let's start there. I bought this a few weeks before our first child was born knowing I would soon be taking hundreds of quick snaps, and the Finepix 3800 did not disappoint. It was easy to learn and intuitive in almost every respect. The quality of pictures are standard to standard-plus compared to most 3.2 megapixel cameras I've seen. Downloading pics using the provided Fuji software is easy, as well. I recommend getting a set of AA rechargeable batteries as this camera sucks battery juice like a demon. My gripes are few: The LCD screen is too dark for most indoor shooting situations. The flash is a bit harsh, especially on faces. The red-eye reduction flash does not do a great job of removing the dreaded red eye. Other than that, I'd have to recommend this camera to novices everywhere.

Pros: picture quality, webcam, video recording with sound, zoom
Cons: short battery life (get the adapter!)

I got my Finepix cam at BestBuy for half off (it was originally $300!!) last year and have been pleased with the results! The color and quality of the pics are amazing! I just wish I had a printer to be able to print out that resolution!! I had no idea it could act as a webcam as well. At the time of purchase, I was looking for a webcam separately...but discovered that this feature-packed camera could double as both! also, it has a separate "video" mode that can capture clips of video with sound recording!! i am still amazed at the durability, resourcefulness, and quality of this device!

http://aggiegrl2.tripod.com (sample webcam pic if webcam is on)

Pros: Very good quality at 1M, excellent at 2M and 3M JPEG.
Cons: No TIFF format. The camera powers off in 1.5-2 min, needs restart.

The camera is slick and easy to use. Most features are self explanatory, access to the menu and the numerous camera features is intuitive and simple to implement.

Pros: Picture quality, feel, ease of use, zoom lens, battery life.
Cons: Size of camera.

The 3800 is what one should expect from a digital camera and much more. The quality of the picture in highest quality are great for reproduction, you just will need a bigger memory card. I have on many occasions taken my XD card down to the Sony ImageStation and developed incredible prints from this camera. I have also shared tons of these photos with friends and always get asked what camera I have. The camera is a breeze to use with minimal involvement into the manual. The zoom is quite nice also. The battery life observed with NI/MH batteries was quite decent (no need to jump to the store amidst vacationing and snapping tons of shots). The Fuji FinePix software is severely simple to work with and has other nice perks like online photo sharing capability. The only thing that one might not take to is the shutter speed, since it lags behind some higher end models. Shutter speed aside, for the money (average in the $200-$300 range) you can't really be let down by this camera. I've tried other cameras and the Fuji series seems to be the easiest to use and very reliable too.

Pros: Easy to use. XD memory is fast. great battery life. great shots in good light.
Cons: lense cap. ISO 100. shutter lag. toy like weight.

This is a great camera for the beginner. Easy point and shoot. Not a pocket camera because of is size, but this is also a plus as you can grab it very comfortably. Low light is a big problem, ISO 100 ONLY, the more zoom you use the more light is needed and the shutter speed slows. The result is many blurry pictures. Shutter lag is not too bad in bright light but again as the light dims it seems worse.
This was my first purchase of a digital and I did get more memory. xd is very fast loading into the computer, and the card reader is the only way to go.
I take many outdoor shots and they look like my cannon AE-1 (Great). Group shots turn out fine if the zoom is not used to far. Medium flash range.

Some friends advised against the Fuji brand compared to a more familiar camera manufacturer, like a Canon or Olympus.... However, I have been very pleased and am constanty using it (new toy concept!) But the beauty of DC's is the fact they give immediate gratification..Good value and lots of features for the 1st time DC owner...

This is a great first time d-camera. The 3 meg pixel delivers a sharp image. Overall this is a great camera for the money.

This is a great camera. I love the simplicity and ease of use with this camera. The colors reproduction is great, you are getting "true colors" with this one. I have also found that even regular AA bateries seem to last a very long time. Enjoy this one....it is truly a steal for this price.

They say we can't adjust the F stop, but when I had that on my 35MM I seldom did anyway. Don't see an issue with point & click types like me. Best price / value after tons of research.

Great camera for home and hobby use. Well thought out. Of course the lens cap doesn't fit, throw it away. And no, it does not fit in your pocket, it wasn't supposed to.

I just got this camera and it did not take me long to figure out. It has lots of easy to use features. It takes nice pictures. I took some of my pics that i took to wal-mart and got them developed and they turned out great. Also is a great by for the price. The new Xd cards are great too. The only problem I have found is the lens cap does not stay one well mostly when you have on the 55mm converter.

THIS IS MY FIRST DIG.CAMERA. IT IS A VERY NICE CAMERA, GOOD ALL AROUND. TAKES REAL NICE PICTURES AND VERY GOOD VIDEO'S EVEN IN LOWLIGHT.I DIDN'T USE THE CAMERA FOR DOWNLOADING.I USED A CARD READER,SO I DON'T KNOW HOW EASY IT IS TO DOWNLOAD WITH THE CAMERA.I RESEARCHED AND COMPARED THIS CAMERA FULLY BEFORE BUYING. I DIDN'T MAKE A MISTAKE.I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEN IT.

This is a great camera for the cost. I researched dig cams for over a year before I purchased this one. Its hard to find one with good picture quality and above average opt zoom.

Easy to start shooting, but read the manual and practice a little and your good shot pecentage goes straight up. I like everything about it and it impresses other camera users I've shown. Down load to pc is a breeze after one loading of included software. 128 memory card is overkill, play with 16 mg card before buying next card, 2 or 3 16 mg memory cards may be all you need unless you are a freelance "poparazi".

I had a 35 mil camera and decided to move up into some thing else. My 1st camera took excellent pictures so I was hesitant to make the decision. This is my first dig camera I purchased. I researched it all and found it was difficult to make a choice however I finnally did. I am very pleased. It gives a lot of bang for the buck. Allows you some control and I love it so farand would defininately recomend it.

My 2nd digital camera... it easily compares to pics from a 35mm... for the money it is fantastic. the low light performance could be better... i love it.

Great Camera, I had an HP Photosmart 315 before and this camera is amazing in comparison. It is great to have the optical zoom, I recommend this to anyone.

This is my first digital camera. I did the research on digital cameras and bought this one which seemed the best value for money. It is easy to figure out how to use it. It has a comfortable feel in my hands. The picture quality is excellent. I have recommended this camera to several of my friends who are looking to buy a digital camera. As this is my first digital camera I am more than happy with the experience as I was prevoiously a devoted 35mm camera user. An excellent camera

this camera is very light and comfortable easy to use and is choc full of features the picture quality is great, the zoom feature is the best i have seen on a mid priced 3.2 digital camera i am very happy with my purchase and so will you enjoy!!

great camera have already had a friend buy one after seeing mine. 8x10 are crisp and clear. Very happy with this camera. USB download is simple,software is great.

My first digital.......am no expert by any means. If you want a good uncomplicated camera with very good pics......then this is a very good buy! Just try one.

Got the camera for Christmas. Our first dig camera. Takes great pictures and is very versatile. We wanted great quality pics for a reasonable price. I think we got it.