Fuji FinePix E510

[BC_MoM]

My Mom pointed this out to me.. my birthday is on Tuesday and she said we are going to go look at it..

Does anyone have this camera or knows someone who has it?

The only things detering me is the smoothness of the pictures it takes and the poor indoor quality of indoor pictures.

Apparently it has great photo quality, it is equivalent to a 28mm wide angle camera...

What I like about it is how it is great with outdoor and macro shots.. and it blurs out the background on portrait mode!!

Any comments?

[shais_mom]

It's the one I have - other then the goofy thing it did there around Christmas I love it.

[BC_MoM]

Do you see the deters I mentioned a lot in your photos?

[shais_mom]

I really don't understand the 'smoothness of the pics' thing
and I think its fine for indoor pics.

[BC_MoM]

Smoothness is like.. it blends things together.. that the images aren't very sharp and crisp.

[CagneyDog]

Smoothness is like.. it blends things together.. that the images aren't very sharp and crisp.

I don't think that has much to do with the camera. It's more in the hands of the photographer. :)

[BC_MoM]

No, it's the camera. :) I've done enough research on digital cameras in the past year and read enough reviews on this camera from companies.

[shais_mom]

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[CagneyDog]

No, it's the camera. :) I've done enough research on digital cameras in the past year and read enough reviews on this camera from companies.

I've checked this camera out before. It does have a crappy auto focus (which I'm assuming is what your talking about? :p ) however there are ways to fix that.

See, it can take good indoor pictures. Check out some of shais_mom's pictures :)

From what I've seen it doesn't look the the greatest camera but I don't know what you are going to be using it for so maybe it fits your needs :) I'd reccomend a Nikon or Canon over Fujifilm anyways.

[BC_MoM]

lol, No, it's not the autofocus. Let me get you a sample picture from one of the reviews:

This is taken with a Canon:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_a85-review/IMG_0125.JPG

This is with the Fuji:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/fuji/finepix_e510-review/DSCF0030.JPG

Notice how the Canon is nice and crisp while the Fuji is smoother? :(

[shais_mom]

I have had 3 digi cameras and currently have 2 that I work with most of the time now and have only had Fuji. the 2 I have right now are Fuji - I love them both.

[shais_mom]

nope - b/c the links don't work -
so you don't want smooth you want nice and crisp.
If I have been disappointed in any of my pics it isn't b/c of the camera it is b/c of the operator!

[CagneyDog]

The links don't work for me? 0_o

[BC_MoM]

Hmm...

Canon (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_a85-review/IMG_0125.JPG)

Fuji (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/fuji/finepix_e510-review/DSCF0030.JPG)

Try those? :confused:

[.sarah]

lol, No, it's not the autofocus. Let me get you a sample picture from one of the reviews:

This is taken with a Canon:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_a85-review/IMG_0125.JPG

This is with the Fuji:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/fuji/finepix_e510-review/DSCF0030.JPG

Notice how the Canon is nice and crisp while the Fuji is smoother? :(
HUGE difference! :eek: Why not just get a Canon? I haven't heard many good things about Fuji.

[CagneyDog]

Hmm...

Canon (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_a85-review/IMG_0125.JPG)

Fuji (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/fuji/finepix_e510-review/DSCF0030.JPG)

Try those? :confused:


Nope? Still don't work.

Edit- I took out the https in the first one and it worked.

Yes there is a difference. It's probably just posted by some canon supporter since it's the identical picture (i think, i looked quickly).

Why not just get canon?

[BC_MoM]

The Canon is probably much more expensive. :(

I'm suprised you've heard bad things about Fuji.. I own one and have no complaints except that there aren't enough manual controls - but mine is an entry level camera.

[.sarah]

The Canon is probably much more expensive. :(

I'm suprised you've heard bad things about Fuji.. I own one and have no complaints except that there aren't enough manual controls - but mine is an entry level camera.
Well, not really bad, just not wonderful. Everyone just says "ehh ... it's alright" whereas Canons usually get a better response ... from people I know anyway ;)

[shais_mom]

Here are 250 pics of my PetTalk trip to California this summer. There are a menegerie of pics to look at all take with my E510.


http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=9Qas2bFs1UR0A

[BC_MoM]

I'll take a look at those right now.

Do stores let you return cameras if you are not satisfied with them?

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

Here is a great review (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/fuji/finepix_e510-review/index.shtml) for the Fuji FinePix E510. I read on there that "soft" and blurry pictures are quite common with this camera.

Good luck on your camera hunt! :) :D

*EDIT*

I just noticed that the pictures that you compared are from the site I posted. I thought it was a really helpful review.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

My camera is a Fuji FinePix A303, and I am VERY happy with the quality of the pics. The only bad thing is that the camera is so "slow"

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

My camera is a Fuji FinePix A303, and I am VERY happy with the quality of the pics. The only bad thing is that the camera is so "slow"

I have the Fuji Fine Pix A210 and also find it very slow. :P

[zippy-kat]

My first digi cam was a Fuji 2600 Zoom. I now have a Fuji S5000.

I've never had any problems or gripes about their abilities to take indoor pictures. The only things I didn't like about the 2600Z was that (1)it didn't record sound to go with the moves and, (2)as others have said, it was slow to take pictures.

Though now "old" in the world of technology, I am quite pleased with my S5000. I've entered (and placed in) photography/art contests with this camera. I realize it's not the one you're asking about, but... well, I'm very pro-Fuji. lol

Have fun camera shopping!

~~Edit:~~
The only time my camera does NOT take crisp photos is when the batteries are low.

[shais_mom]

my E510 is actually rather quick on the trigger. I can take rapid sequence. And the pic pops almost instantly on the viewer. Ask Aaron - wolflady's hubby - he was quite surprised whenever he took pics with it.
My other one A345 is a bit slower at taking pics and showing them on the viewer.

[BC_MoM]

I have the Fuji Fine Pix A210 and also find it very slow. :P

Oh, that's the one I have now. hehe

[slleipnir]

lol, No, it's not the autofocus. Let me get you a sample picture from one of the reviews:

This is taken with a Canon:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_a85-review/IMG_0125.JPG

This is with the Fuji:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/fuji/finepix_e510-review/DSCF0030.JPG

Notice how the Canon is nice and crisp while the Fuji is smoother? :(

How many megapixels are both cameras here? To me, it sounds like the fuji has lower quality or megapixels??? I'm not sure though

[bckrazy]

I have a Fuji Finepix 400-something :o... I like it enough, but seeing other peoples pictures with Canons and such, it definitely does not stack up. I also notice that indoor pics are NOT crisp and when I take pictures indoors with the flash (using any setting) they just look really washed out no matter what. I have a Canon Digital Elph, which is a lot better, even though it's TINY! It's actually such a good camera that my bro-in-law, who is obsessed with technology, bought a newer version after seeing mine.

meh.. anyway, in short, I'd get a Canon over a Finepix if I could go back in time! Especially since my Fuji cost over $400.

[popcornbird]

My dad got my husband a Fuji digital camera as a gift. I can't remember the model, but its 5.2mp...perhaps the same or similar to the E510.

I have had two Sony's over the past 5 years. The first one was a 2.0mp. The newer one is a 3.2mp. The older one was good at the time, but of course it doesn't compare to our newer Sony, or the Fuji.....BUT, comparing my 3.2mp Sony to the 5.2mp FujiFilm...I like the Sony SO much better.

The FujiFilm makes AMAZING videos...extremely clear, sound quality is great. Videos are perfect with this camera. Pictures are excellent too, and macro mode is great, but I noticed it takes kind of 'fuzzy/soft/blurry' pictures indoors (when lighting is bad), and during night. My Sony's night pictures are amazing...very clear. The Fuji just isn't like that. It seems the auto-focus isn't as great. The flash also stays on when the lighting is bright, and the Sony doesn't do that. Flash goes on depending on the lighting...unless I turn it off. I noticed that helps in taking better shots. I have to turn the flash off with the Fuji everytime I want a good picture in bright lighting...and it becomes a bit of a hassle. Its nice when these things work on auto. Perhaps we're just not used to the Fuji and have to figure things out. Maybe there's a certain mode we need to put it in to fix the auto-features that we haven't discovered yet. I haven't played around with his Fuji camera that much yet, but so far, the quality doesn't seem as great as the Sony if the lighting isn't perfect. If the lighting is GOOD, then the pictures are great. We haven't read the manual yet, so MAYBE we're doing something wrong. The menu system is different from the Sony, so maybe I haven't figured it out right yet.

It IS a good camera, but it seems the Sony takes crispy clear pictures in any type of lighting, while with the Fuji, it really depends. If the lighting is right, its great, otherwise, it comes out fuzzy. My husband likes it, but I really think Sony's are better. I haven't had much experience with other cameras, but my uncle's Olympus takes great pictures, and my cousins have Canons, which are also really good.

[shais_mom]

How many megapixels are both cameras here? To me, it sounds like the fuji has lower quality or megapixels??? I'm not sure though

not sure about the CANON but the Fuji is 6.1 mgp.

[poofy]

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Those are great pictures, really crisp..

[shais_mom]

Those are great pictures, really crisp..
Thanks!

[Jessika]

Honestly Jess, I would just wait, save up the money, and get the Canon. As Sarah said, Fuji isn't bad, but they don't have amazing reviews either whereas Canon users only have amazing things to say about their cameras.

[BC_MoM]

Well, personally, I'd rather go with Fuji.. but this looks like a bad camera, somewhat. But Fuji makes great digital higher end compact digi's and SLR's.

I think I'm going to go to the store tomorrow with my parents and look at the Canon PowerShot A520 and the Fuji.. I'm just worried about the high noise levels in the A520.

& I'll ask this again.. Do stores let you return cameras if you are not satisifed?

[Jessika]

Most stores WILL let you return electronic purchases. I think its only like.. a 15 day return policy instead of 30 days for electronics such as cameras and such, but that's still two weeks, you know??

Also, if you get high noise in the camera, then you just need to lower the ISO speed ;)

[BC_MoM]

Yeah, true. :D lol

Well, we're going to look at the cameras today.. I hope I come home with one. lol

[Jessika]

OOH let me know what happens!!

[shais_mom]

I have been having problems with my camera shutting off with new fully charged batteries - I emailed the company and I sent my camera out yesterday. If they can't fix it I told them if I wasn't satisfied with the outcome I was going to buy a sony or a canon.
We shall see.