FUJIFILM FinePix 3800 Digital Camera

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.

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.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.