Fujifilm FinePix A800

Opinion: Basically a plastic F40FD which is easier to hold, runs off easier to get batteries for far less cash - same large 1:1.6" CCD, weaker 3X zoom lens (better for CA worse for long end sharpness) -

there`s something funny happening in the A800, despite setting ISO100 very high shutter speeds are seen where an F30 would be a lot lower and there`s very obvious NR, almost as if there`s a safety shift for ISO (bumps it up behind the scenes to stop shake), the result is sometimes excellent and sometimes messy images ..

the long end of the lens is soft and dreamy like previous A series Fujis - like the F40, thankfully runs on SD cards .....

A good buy but doesn`t produce the images you`d expect from this sensor, sometimes they`re worse than the 8Mp 1:2.5" ers !!!

Opinion: This is such a great camera for the money! I paid $200 for a Cannon with the exact same features and photo quality. I absolutely could not believe what a deal this was. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!!

Opinion: Except Graininess that comes at big sizes, this camera is a good buy.

I have been a user of Fujifilm cameras for around 7 years now and have used 3 different models. I have found the lenses, and the image capturing ability of FujiFilm cameras very superior.

This camera is also a good one, however I've had better image capturing experiences with older models by Fujifilm) (Fuji FinePix F610).

The prints are excellent, and so is the wallpaper on a 17" flat screen monitor, the picture does not granulate upto these sizes.

However for bigger pictures once expanded fully there is some grain or blur in the picture.

This does not matter to a person who just needs to view them at a small size, however this I think is an issue with only this model of Fuji camera and some more users I know have had similar experience.

Modifying ISO settings and EV compensation did improve the picture a bit but the graininess that develops does no vanish fully when image is expanded fully to its original size.

Plus Points are:
- Compact
- Uses 2AA size batteries, very convenient
- Has built-in memory 10 MB
- Is a good value for money
- Good for point and shoot purposes and prints at regular album size

Opinion: It is time to write how good this cheap camera is. I own the A800 for 4 months now and I am impressed for it's crystal clear image quality and its -almost- noiseless images. At ISO 100 it is the clear winner on comparison with my beloved Canon A640 and the other Fujis I bought for trying to find an even better image quality, namely the F50fd, the F40fd. Compared to the legendary F20 I bought recently, it is quite close to it, on image crispness and noise (the F20 is slightly better) but the extra 2 (realy noticable) megapixels are truly an advantage for the A800. Upgrading to the 1.10 firmware version (that is said to be only for accepting HC SD memory), I am even more satisfied with the smoother and clear images this camera produces. An extra bonus for the A800 is the use of normal AA bateries and of course the use of SD memory, along with the Fuji's "legacy" XD . I strongly recommend this little camera.

Opinion: A "budget F31". Scores on photo quality. Basically it's an 8-megapixel equivalent of the Fujifilm F30/F31. It only goes to ISO 800 but the amount of fuzziness and artifacting is on par with the popular 6-megapixel models. Use as low an ISO as possible for best results.

It's a slow camera however. Startup, zoom, focus are leisurely, and zooming in for image review is excruciating.
Video is only QVGA, yesteryear's standard.

Opinion: I have used fujifilm 2600Z before, that one give me a very good image quality, so I bought this one, thinking it should be about the same quality, but I am wrong, the image is very blur, can not compare to 2600Z , totally not acceptable, none of the picture are sharp. people must stand still, even a slight move , the image will blur, even the still image also not clear, I immediately returned the camera and changed a Canon A570 IS.

Opinion: Great Image quality with a few quirks.

Judging from the specifications, this one probably shares its sensor and lens with the F40fd, and it shows. Detail level is just great, purple fringing is low for the most part and the lens keeps corner softness quite well under control. Contrast and color saturation are nicely balanced and not overdone. The in-camera sharpening is also on the safe side, the pictures are tack sharp but still retain some room for later sharpening in software.

High-ISO performance is very good. I would say that the image quality of the A800's ISO800 mode is similar to what we are used to see between ISO200 and ISO400 from other (non-SuperCCD) compacts. The noise remains quite unobtrusive and the is no ridiculous overblurring going on, images get just *slightly* softer as ISO is increased.

The build quality and finish are really nice considering the price. Some parts of the case actually look and feel a lot like polished metal (and, unfortunately, also collect finger prints rather easily).

Since this is an entry level point'n'shooter, some of the more interesting settings are are either unavailable or hidden away in the scene modes. Let me give you a run down of what is possible: First, this camera has a "manual mode" which I'd call a poor man's Program AE – here, you can set ISO, EV, white balance, flash mode and macro mode. For longer exposures, there is a "night mode" which fixes ISO at 200 and allows the camera to automatically set exposure times up to 3 seconds. Then there's the "fireworks mode" which lets you manually set the exposure time between 0.5 and 4 seconds (ISO is fixed at 100, infinity focus). If you know how to work around its limitations, you can get amazing results from this camera.

Opinion: Je viens d'acheter ce petit Fuji et c'est mon dixième numérique
Je vous montre quelques épreuves sur le site a800.free.fr
Ce que je peux dire c'est que pour ce prix c'est une REFERENCE !
Balance des blancs superbe quelque soit le mode
Bonne dynamique ( jugement sur un écran cathodique )
Couleurs un peu riches ( certains aiment )
L'abération chromatique est très discrète ( bel effort M. Fuji sur ce point faible... )
Zoom numérique valable jusq'au 300 mm équivalent !
400 iso très bon
800 acceptable pour une tirage 10x15

Le CCD HR est vraiment le meilleur dans sa catégorie.

Fujifilm a réussi sa mutation et de plus ses produits ont tous un équilible équivalent ( à l'image des pellicules argentiques ) et donc une identité propre.

NB contrairement à ce qui écrit dans une autre critique je n'ai constaté aucun défaut de bruit de lenteur ou autre !
Et puis si vous ouvrez la trappe c'est soit pour changer les batteries ou enlever la carte , alors si vous êtes "gogol" , acheté un jetable !

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I have just bought this small Fuji and it is my tenth numerical !
I show you some tests on the site a800.free.fr
How I can say it is that for this price it is a REFERENCE ! Other manufacturers are not with the height
Balance white superb
Good dynamics ( CRT view)
Colors a little too rich (some like)
Chromatic aberation very soft
Valid numerical Zoom until 300 mm
400 iso is very good
800 acceptable for a pulling 10x15

CCD HR is really the best ! in compact so

Fujifilm made a success of its change and moreover its products a whole a balance equivalent (to the image of the silver films) and thus an identity have.

Note + : Contrary to what writes in another criticism I did not note any defect of noise of slowness or other! And then if you open the trap door it is is to change the batteries or to remove the card, then if you are “gogol”, bought disposable !

Opinion: Yet another cheap camera.

I had the opportunity to test the Fuji FinePix A800 for one day.

GOOD:
- runs on 2 AA Batteries
- uses SD card
- point and shoot

NOT GOOD:
- very slow auto focus (AF) even in bright light (no real snapshots possible)
- awful AF motor sound
- bulky design (in my opinion)
- speaker on the bottom of the camera gets covered by thumb
- dust on sensor (2 big spots!)
- no spot AE metering
- no center weighted AE metering
- slow menu
- slow review mode
- very slow zooming while reviewing
- some pictures are greenish (no setting to fix this)
- light overexposure
- Batteries may fall of when opening SD-card compartment

I had no fun using this camera.