Editorial Review:Product Description:The FinePix 2650 Zoom camera, with 2.0 million effective pixels, produces image with 1600 x 1200 recorded pixels. It is provided with a simple user-friendly control and an easy USB computer connection. A sliding lens cover protects the lens during storage. The FinePix 2650 Zoom features a Fujinon 3X optical / 2.5X digital zoom, video recording, and PC-cam Internet mode. The camera comes with a 16MB XD-Picture Card, 2 AA batteries, FinePix software and a USB cable.
Amazon.com Review:The FinePix 2650 proves that entry-level digital cameras don't necessarily have to take mediocre pictures or skimp on the features. Unlike many other cameras at this price, this model offers a limited amount of manual control, with six white balance modes and four different flash modes. Of course, everything can be set to automatic as well, and that's where this camera is in its element.
Offering only 2 megapixels, the FinePix 2650 isn't going to stun you with finely detailed images, but it is perfectly adequate for creating small prints or snapping photos you plan to e-mail or use on a Web site. Its color reproduction is impressive, as the camera doesn't suffer from the supersaturation problems that plague lesser products in this price range. Colors are bright but accurate, and don't 'bleed' very much due to compression.
Unfortunately the viewfinder cuts off a surprisingly large part of the final image, making it difficult to frame shots. The excellent LCD on the back of the camera compensates, of course, and for the types of pictures most people will use this camera for it's a minor problem.
Of greater concern is the long interval of image processing after a shot is snapped. The camera churns away compressing and storing an image for up to 8 seconds after each picture, eliminating the possibility of taking shots in quick succession.
Otherwise, the included 16 MB xD-Picture Card is fast during transfers and when images are erased, although users may want to upgrade to a larger card if they plan to stick with high-quality images of 1,600 x 1,200. Despite its few problems, the FinePix 2650 remains an excellent light-duty snapshot camera.
--T. Byrl Baker Pros: - Bright, fast LCD
- 3x optical zoom
- Easy to operate
Cons: - Slow recovery time after each shot
- Needs a larger memory card
Amazon.com Product Description:The FinePix 2650 reaffirms Fuji's reputation for producing high-quality, affordable digital point-and-shoot cameras. Like its predecessor, the popular 2600, the FinePix 2650 is compact, lightweight, fast, and fun to use. It's also one of the first digital cameras to utilize the tiny XD memory card.
Featuring a CCD sensor with 2 million effective pixels, the FinePix 2650 delivers a wide range of detail and color (with images up to 1,600 x 1,200 pixels) and prints up to 8 by 10 inches. It also features a 3x optical zoom and two modes of digital zoom: 2.5x (at 640 x 480 mode) and 1.25x (at 1,280 x 960 mode). For photographers who want more control over their photos, there are several options: the flash has five modes, the white balance can be adjusted to optimize colors under various lighting conditions, and exposure compensation can be set to lighten or darken your shots.
In addition to taking still photos, the FinePix 2650 can also record silent movie clips of up to 94 seconds in 320 x 240 pixel mode. What's more, the camera can be connected directly to your computer's USB port for use as a Webcam.
The camera is powered by two AA batteries (alkalines are provided), but we recommend that you buy a set of rechargeable batteries, as they last longer on a single charge and quickly pay for themselves. Images are stored on XD memory cards, and a 16 MB card is included, which stores approximately 25 images at fine mode and 39 images at normal mode.
This package includes the FinePix 2650 digital camera, 16 MB XD memory card, two AA alkaline batteries, USB cable, hand strap, and CD-ROM with software and USB drivers for Windows and Mac.
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Customer Reviews
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Not great
I have had 4 of these for business and they break. The lenses usually fail over time. Inexpensive and good pictures but it won't last. Be prepared to replace it soon.
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For my first attempt at concert photography... not bad:
For the first camera that I've taken to shows, this little guy performed surprisingly well.
For being so bulky with lackluster zoom (thank goodness I was in the front row for all 4 concerts in a row for Flaming Lips last fall), I surprised myself with the nice quality of the shots I got.
I even took some nice ones from pretty far back @ Better than Ezra at the Wildflower Fest 07.
The time it takes for this to power up is what really got on my nerves: I actually MET the Flaming Lips twice while we followed them around in the Fall and both times I was heckled by the band (in a nice way of course -- best bunch of guys you could ever meet) due to the elderliness of my camera and how we had to stand around for so long waiting for the thing to turn on.
The key with this little one is either BRIGHT light and slow situations or shoot a BILLION pictures to assure the fact that you will get some good ones (I would get about 200 good ones out of 400 and so on).
I upgraded to the Finepix s700 6 months ago and I've already outgrown that, but for just quick point n shoot spur of the moment type things, this camera would probably do the trick.
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Broken Item
I order this Item , and I discovered it's broken. I contact the seller and return my money back.
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The Gift that never was
I purchased this item as a Christmas gift and never received it. The seller claims he sent it, but the item never got to the birthday person leaving me in an embarrassing situation.
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Don't waste your money
This was the first digital camera that I owned and I got it for Christmas a couple of years ago and at first it was nice because I didn't know any better.
The camera is very wide. I personally like the slim cameras. The time it takes between pictures is WAY too long! Then the screen turns black if you wait too long to take the picture so you have to hit a button to turn the screen back on and that takes another 3 seconds. The zoom feature sometimes doesn't want to close. Also the batteries come out easily because they aren't very secure. I've taken very good care of this camera. I only dropped the camera one time and now I hear a noice when I shake the camera like something is lose inside. The screen now turns black and won't take any pictures.
There are better options out there.