Fujifilm FinePix 3800 3MP Digital Camera w/ 6x Optical Zoom

Average customer rating:

Good little camera - some pros and cons

My Finepix just died too

Great camera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

R.I.P. Finepix 3800

Sagging after 3 and a half years

Fujifilm FinePix 3800 3MP Digital Camera w/ 6x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: FUJIFILM
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

3.0-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create prints up to 11 x 14

6x optical zoom with variable digital zoom: 3.2x (at 640 x 480) or 1.6x (at 1280 x 960)

Stores photos on 16 MB XD card--12 images at fine and 26 images at normal

Connects to PCs via USB port

Powered by 4 AA alkaline batteries (included)--rechargeables recommended

ASIN: B00006FMPP

Product Description

The FinePix 3800 digital camera, with 3.2 million effective pixels, produces image with 2048 x 1536 recorded pixels. The camera has a simple, user-friendly control and an easy USB computer connection. Built into a compact body it features a precision retractable Fujinon 6X optical lens, with 3.2X digital zoom, mini Though-The-Lens (TTL) electric viewfinder, pictures voice annotation, video recording, and PC-Cam Internet mode. Set to automatic, or select manual for greater control over each picture. It has optional wide and telelenses. The camera comes with a 16MB XD-Picture Card, 4 AA batteries, FinePix Software and a USB cable.

Amazon.com Review

For the money, it would be difficult to find a digital camera that could match the features and image quality of the FinePix 3800. A true 6x optical zoom sets this 3-megapixel camera apart from the crowd, allowing for shots that simply wouldn't be possible with a typical point-and-shoot camera.

It uses a bright pop-up flash that stays far enough away from the lens to reduce red-eye, and pictures can be framed using either the crisp 1.8-inch LCD screen on the back or the large viewfinder, which is surrounded by a rubber sheath. The viewfinder also uses an LCD, so unfortunately you can't see anything through it when the camera is turned off.

Beginners can leave the camera in fully automatic mode and snap away, while pros can use the many manual adjustments to achieve more professional results. Either way, the resulting pictures feature excellent color saturation and impressive detail, despite the camera's relatively aggressive image compression. Hair loses some of its texture, and reds tend to look slightly more orange in the photos than in reality, but the camera's abilities are outstanding for the price.

The only real problem with the FinePix 3800 is that it is nearly impossible to frame a picture or get the camera's autofocus to work in a low-light situation. Images seen through the viewfinder or displayed on the LCD get very murky in candlelight conditions. However, 90 percent of the time the camera works marvelously, and its light-gathering abilities once it does manage to focus in dim light are outstanding.

You'll definitely want to get a higher-capacity xD-Picture Card, as the included 16 MB card holds only 12 high-quality images. But other than that oversight, this camera provides everything you need to take some great digital photographs. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

Pop-up flash
6x optical zoon
Captures a terrific amount of detail

Cons:

Needs a bigger memory card
Low-light performance suffers

Amazon.com Product Description

The Fuji FinePix 3800 expands your digital photography horizons with a range of advanced options, including manual mode with aperture control and exposure compensation. It features 3-megapixel resolution, 6x optical zoom, and movie mode. The FinePix 3800 is also one of the first digital cameras to utilize the tiny XD memory card.

Optics and Resolution
Featuring a CCD sensor with 3.24 million effective pixels, the FinePix 3800 delivers a wide range of detail and color (with images up to 2,048 x 1,536 pixels) and prints up to 11 by 14 inches. The FinePix 3800 features a fast f/2.8 Fujinon lens with a 6x optical zoom and a variable digital zoom: 3.2x (at the 640 x 480 setting) or 1.6x (at the 1,280 x 960 setting). Its lens focal length is equivalent to 38-114mm on a 35mm camera.

Storage and Transfer
The FinePix 3800 is one of the first digital cameras to be compatible with the new XD memory card. Comparable in size to a penny and weighing less than one-tenth of an ounce, the new XD memory card is not only the smallest storage medium, it also uses less power for better battery performance and has faster data transfer rates than other memory cards. The included 16 MB XD card will store approximately 12 images at fine mode and 26 images at normal mode.

To transfer images to your computer, simply attach the included USB cable between your PC and your camera--your computer should automatically recognize the camera and let you move the pictures to your hard drive.

Movie Mode
In movie mode, the FinePix 3800 produces digital videos (with sound) in QVGA (320 x 240) format for movies approximately 60 seconds in length at 10 frames per second. The limited resolution of your movies guarantees that this feature won't replace your camcorder, but it's perfect for when you just want to capture a quick movie and e-mail it to a friend or relative.

More Features

1.8-inch LCD monitor
White balance: auto, plus six selectable positions in manual mode
Flash modes: auto, red-eye reduction, forced flash, suppressed flash, and slow synchro
Sensitivity: ISO 100 equivalent
Shutter speed: 3 to 1/1,500 second
Voice memo: up to 30 seconds

Power
The FinePix 3800 is powered by four AA batteries (alkalines are included). We recommend getting a set or two of rechargeable nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries and a charger. A digital camera will kill a set of alkaline batteries extremely quickly, especially if you're using the camera's LCD display, so they aren't recommended except in a pinch.

Size
The FinePix 3800 measures at 3.9 by 3.0 by 2.7 inches and 10 ounces.

Contents
This package includes the FinePix 3800 digital camera, a 16 MB XD memory card, four AA alkaline batteries, a USB cable, a shoulder strap, an adapter ring, a lens cap, and a CD-ROM with software and USB drivers for Windows and Mac.

Customer Reviews:

Good little camera - some pros and cons.......2007-06-06

Our office purchased this camera a couple of years ago. I am the primary user of the camera. (This model provided the balance between features and price at the time it was purchased.) This is a good little camera, adequate for general use, with one or two sticking points to be aware of.

This camera has difficulties in low-light -- even ordinary room lighting -- without a flash. (In fairness, this disfeature is a fairly common occurrence in many cameras of this caliber and price range, though, as is the JPEG artifacts one gets in the images.) Using the flash will help with out-of-focus photos but go through batteries faster, the resulting photographs are usually less pleasing too -- people harshly lit with drastic shadows. (This can sometimes be minimized with thought and care.)

If you are not afraid to use the manual settings, brace the camera against something, or use a tripod, it is often the way to go. Some great shots can be had, even in room light, with manual settings, a tripod or steady hand, and a steady subject. In fact, using manual will often produce a better photo, with more natural color, than can be achieved with the automatic settings usually! Well worth learning.

The use of standard AA size batteries is a plus. I thought that the use of four AA batteries (rather than two) might mean longer life. I was incorrect. Be prepared with extra batteries and/or a good quick charger, especially when flash or zoom is used.

The biggest annoyance with this camera for me personally, though, is the fact that every time the batteries die, or are changed, the date must be reset before the camera will allow any photographs to be taken. (I don't even bother setting the date any longer. I just hit two or three buttons to skip past it all, but it's required every time the batteries die or are changed.) I've often wished the camera contained a capacitor or watch battery to maintain its memory while batteries were changed. (I believe newer Fugi models may have resolved this issue though; Fugi has some newer models with nice improvements and optical zooms up to 10x, in similarly price models.)

In the end, I would not discourage anyone from buying this model. The photo quality is on par with any of the rival models, just be aware of this model's quirks. Generally speaking, Fugi seems to make a fine camera. I just wish we had held off for another year and the newer models.

My Finepix just died too.......2007-04-10

The same as the above posters, our camera just died...I think fujifilm should recall this camera due to it just stopping to work. What now a $300 paperweight? Was an excellent when working.

Great camera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-04-09

Love my camera, it takes the greates pictures even it your not a professional. I love the video also. The quality is excellent and mine was refurbished.

R.I.P. Finepix 3800.......2007-03-24

This was a great camera while it lasted. We bought ours in Aug. 2003 and it has been everywhere with us. It took very decent pictures and was easy to use. It's a bit bulky. WARNING: our camera recently passed away. We took very good care of it, used rechargeable batteries (the only way to go, etc... but a few weeks ago it just stopped working. I had used it all morning and then it just wouldn't turn on. I've tried recharging the batteries, using different batteries, toggling the switch... nothing works. I hate to think of the hundreds of dollars we spent to "rent" this camera for a few years. Technology changes quickly, and there are much better cameras on the market now... but products shouldn't just cease to work for no reason.

Sagging after 3 and a half years.......2007-03-17

All the favorable reviews about this camera are true. If only I could still turn it on. It would have been great to have for the rest of my life.

I know exactly what the problem is. The batteries rest on metal tabs that do two things: They are electrical contacts, and they are supposed to act like little springs, holding the batteries up firmly against the electrical contacts in the battery compartment door. Unfortunately, these little tabs are now sagging. So the batteries no longer make firm contact, and, even with fresh batteries, the camera can't muster the power to take pictures.

Pulling the tabs back up is problematical. They are buried at the bottom of the battery compartment and very hard to get at.

The camera still works fine if run off its power adapter. You have to be near a power outlet. This basically turns it into an indoors-only camera.

Didn't the Fuji engineers know that a thin strip of metal, placed under constant pressure, will eventually sag? Maybe they were well aware of this. Maybe this is an example of "planned obsolescence".

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AMI MegaRAID Enterprise 1500 - Storage controller (RAID) - 4 Channel - Ultra2 Wide SCSI - 266 MBps - RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 10, 30, 50 - PCI 64

Manufacturer: American Megatrends
ProductGroup: CE

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ASIN: B0009MM62Y

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The MegaRAID Enterprise 1500 controller employs the latest 64-bit PCI RAID technology using the Intel i960 RN I/O processor. Using four Ultra2 LVD SCSI channels, the controller offers enterprise server environments unequaled performance and reliability.

AMI MegaRAID Enterprise 1500 - Storage controller (RAID) - 4 Channel - Ultra2 Wide SCSI - 80 MBps - RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 10, 30, 50 - PCI 64

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AMI MegaRAID Enterprise 1500 - Storage controller (RAID) - 4 Channel - Ultra2 Wide SCSI - 80 MBps - RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 10, 30, 50 - PCI 64

Manufacturer: American Megatrends
ProductGroup: CE

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MP3 / WMA / ASF Player FM Radio Tuner & Recorder Editable Logo Variable Bit Rate Recording Firmware Upgradeable 256 MB Description and Specification: Built-in Memory & Color: 256 MB(White or Black) / 512MB(Silver) / 1GB(Brown) PC Interface: USB Decoding Format: MP3, WMA , ASF PC System: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000 & XP, Mac OS 9.X or Higher Dimension: H 89 x W 30 x D 16 (mm) Weight: (With Battery) 1.2 oz Power Supply: Built-in Li-Polymer Rechargeable Battery Battery Life Time: Max. 12 Hours Accessories: User's Manual, Hi-Fi Stereo Earphone, Neck strip, Manager S/W, for Win 98, USB Extension Cable, DC Adaptor (Optional) Major Function: MP3, WMA, ASF File PlaybackSRS WOW 3D Sound Effect FM Tuner & Recording Digital Voice Recording (up to 18 Hours with 128MB) USB Data Storage (Plug & Play) Firmware Upgrade

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APC SU1500RMX155 1500VA Rack-Mount Smart UPS

Manufacturer: American Power Conversion Corp.
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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ASIN: B00006HNFX

Product Description

APC's slim line rack-mount Smart-UPS delivers premium uninterruptible power and the most advanced performance features available. With PowerChute plus software the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) will safely store data and shut down your network operating system before the battery is fully discharged, whether you're there or not. SmartSlot internal accessory slot allows you to install optional accessories to enhance the performance of your UPS. Additionally, the APC NetShelter enclosure provides security, flexibility and proper management of all your rack-mount devices.

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Asante 10MB 10BT RJ45 FN10TA Friendlynet Ethernet Plug-and-Play Media Adapter

Manufacturer: Asante
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ASIN: B00004Z6MB

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Asante 10MB 10BT RJ45 FN10TA Friendlynet Ethernet Plug-and-Play Media Adapter

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For impressive results no matter what your subject, the SureShot 130U II Date features a powerful 3.4x zoom and a host of intelligent features, including 6 practical shooting modes and zoom-linked auto focus.

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Long Live Film Cameras.......2007-05-15

This is a great film camera. it takes nice picture, has easy to use features, and is easy to carry around. This a good value for the price.

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With no external power to worry about and tough alloy enclosure, this drive is great for mobile users, engineers, graphic art designers, or anyone who wants portable storage. Just connect the drive conveniently with the industry-standard USB port and you're up and running. For backup, for security, for portability - whatever your needs - BUSlink USB hard drive makes it easy, efficient, and affordable.

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Quick Specifications: 4 Drive Bays 2 Floppy Bays 5 Hard Drive Bays 300 Watt Power Supply Front Panel *Sound/ MIC *2 USB Tehnical Specifications: *Dimension (WxHxD): 200x430x470mm *Reinforced rigid structure provides better endurance *Drive space: 5.25"x4, 3.5"x2 (ext.), 3.5"x5 (int.) *Fan space: 4x8cm (front), 2x8cm (rear) *M/ B: AT/ MicroATX/ ATX/ P4 *Power supply type: PSII/ PSIII *2 Case Fans Spots Warranty: 1 YEAR

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The OmniView PRO 16 Port KVM Switch has features specifically designed for the system administrator, LAN Technician or Corporate IS manager in a large-scale enterprise server environment. The OmniView PRO 16 Port features enhanced expansion capabilities to support 2-256 computers from one keyboard, monitor and mouse in even the largest most demanding server rooms!The OmniView 16 Port features the advanced On-Screen Menu System that allows you to name and select computers for added convenience. Serial Mouse Conversion allows PCs with PS/2 os serial mouse ports to be controlled from a single PS/2 mouse. With built in emulation to support the popular Microsoft Intellimouse PRO, you can enjoy all the features such as the scrolling wheel and special function button. And with "Industry First" dedicated Daisy Chain Ports, the OmnView PRO 16 Port permits 16 OmniView KVM switches to be daisy chained for control of up to 256 servers without losing a vital PC port. Lastly, the OmniView 16 Port uses dedicated processors on each port so you can be assured of flawless keyboard and mouse emulation during boot-up and normal switching operation. Lastly the use of standard connectors means connecting your business-critical servers is done quickly, without expensive proprietary cables and confusing configurations. No other matrix KVM switch offers this convenience and performance in a complete low-cost solution.Package includes OmnView PRO 16-Port KVM Switch, 12VDC, 1000mA power supply, 19" Rack-Mount brackets, User Manual and Registration Card.

Average customer rating:

love at first sound, setup

Good Sound...when it's working

It is what it is

Great for music, but what did she say?

WARNING: Why o' why do aliens n' non-humans try to cheat us?

Bose Lifestyle 3-2-1 Home Entertainment System

Manufacturer: BOSE
ProductGroup: CE
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Monster Cable MP HTS400 HP HT PowerCenter HTS400

Monster Cable MV3R-2M Monster Video 3 Double Shielded Video Cable with RCA Connectors (6.56 Feet)

Product Features:

Digital 5.1 decoding & Bose Videostage 5 decoding circuitry that deliver multi-channel presentations from the 2 visible speakers

Automatic Tonal Adjustment

Active Electronic Equalization

Digital Dynamic Range Speaker Compression

Includes an infrared remote control

ASIN: B00005T3JX

Product Description

If you've been looking for a surround sound solution that doesn't require hours of setup and creative ways to hide the wires, the search is over. Introducing the Bose 3?2?1 system, a revolutionary advancement in home entertainment that's much easier to live with. Designed to provide performance and simplicity unmatched by conventional component or all-in-one solutions, this system delights the ears and the eyes. Five speakers are replaced by two. A stack of electronics is replaced by a single media center that includes an integrated DVD/CD player, AM/FM tuner, amplification and signal processing. A patented Acoustimass module hides easily in a corner or behind your furniture. And everything is easily connected with just three wires and a power cord, making setup a snap. The 3?2?1 system combines an Articulated Array speaker design with proprietary signal processing to give you much of that same performance. Hear the roar of a train from left to right from just two visible speakers positioned in the front of your room. Enjoy a spacious soundstage and lifelike surround effects whether you're watching the game, listening to a favorite CD or enjoying the latest on DVD.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Lifestyle 3-2-1 home entertainment system with DVD player brings the surround sound experience to your movies and music, but with less equipment and fewer wires. Its one-piece media center replaces several components, playing DVDs, CDs, and AM/FM radio--even MP3 CDs created on your home computer.

The Lifestyle 3-2-1 system uses Bose proprietary signal processing technology and speaker array design that produces a surround sound experience from just the two Articulated Array speakers. The Acoustimass module works in concert with the small speakers to deliver the full range of sound. The magnetically shielded speakers allow for close placement to your TV without picture interference.

An elegant media control center offers a built-in DVD/CD player and AM/FM tuner and features digital 5.1 decoding and active electronic equalization for natural tonal balance and clarity throughout the audio spectrum. Bose's Videostage 5 decoding circuitry delivers a surround-sound experience to your videotape library, as well as your DVDs--making even classic films and older mono television programs sound better. The included infrared remote controls all system functions, and the Lifestyle 3-2-1 can also be controlled by most universal remotes.

Other features include 50 radio presets (25 for AM, 25 for FM), S-Video input and output, optical audio input, and 2 composite A/V inputs.

What's in the Box
Bose media center, Acoustimass module, 2 speakers, antenna stand, stereo cable, video cable, speaker cable, module cable, rubber feet for Acoustimass module, rubber feet for speakers, remote control, 2 AA batteries, AM antenna, FM antenna, 120-volt power cord, and printed quick-setup guide.

Customer Reviews:

love at first sound, setup.......2007-01-13

I have had my 3-2-1 for almost 3 years and i have never had any problems. The setup is simple and the sound is great for metal and rock. I'd like to hear the GS unit and compare them but overall i am very happy. Enjoy.

Good Sound...when it's working.......2006-11-08

While I am pleased with the quality of sound this system gives me, I am a little disappointed. I've had this thing for a couple years now, about 9 months in it stopped giving me sound. So I went back and replaced it. They didn't even ask what the problem was, they gave no arguement because they had had so many returns and replacements. Then over the past few months the DVD player has been making a pretty loud noise whenever I use it, I have to turn the volume up pretty high just to not hear it. And now the player has stopped working completely. I have a DVD in there that I can't get out (which for the record is part of a Sopranos season, they dont sell the discs seperatly and their seasons are expensive which is pretty annoying to replace). Bose failed me once, shame on them. They failed me twice, shame on me. I'm gonna go with something else.

It is what it is.......2006-02-25

For those who expect true 5.1 Dolby Surround out of the Bose 3-2-1 system, please look elsewhere. This unit does well in projecting sound when you have the speakers at a good ear level height for your sitting area. You need to get the setting just right for it to work anywhere close to as advertised.

I bought this system probably a month or two after it came out, maybe 4 or 5 years ago and it's still going strong. I owned an apartment and wasn't to keen on marring the walls with multiple speakers for a 5.1 system or running a plethora of cable around the living room and mounting every speaker on a stand, so this system fit the bill quite nicely. Did I know I wasn't really going to get a spectacular surround sound experience? Of course I did.

The big drawback to this system is really the lack of Component Video. I only wish it had Component Video but it was put out too early and then of course the second version came out and it had component and there I was kicking myself... and still kicking myself.

For those who complain that it doesn't play all videos, I will say this. I have also had issues with it not playing videos. What I discovered was that it wasn't the DVD's but the transfers or the video type. VCD has issues, SVCD mostly plays and of course every commercial DVD I have used has always played unless there was something wrong with the DVD itself, like it was scrached or had too many fingerprints and such on its surface. Bottom line is that when I keep my DVD's clean, my Bose system is friendly.

If you've got bootleg DVD's, don't expect them to play in your Bose DVD, they probably won't work. More to the point, they probably shouldn't work becuase you shouldn't buy bootlegs anyway.

Great for music, but what did she say?.......2005-12-16

Having owned this system now for a couple of years I have had my ups and downs but overall I am pretty happy with it. For the price you are getting a system that produces excellent clarity of sound with very small speakers. Yeah! On the negative, I don't really understand why they skimp out on the DVD side of things- I mean my $200 pioneer handles the range of DVD's much better. Of greatest concern for me though has been voice re-production. Voices are generally much softer than the other types of sounds, and while bose has a setting to try to rectify this problem, it doesn't do a very good job. Consequently, it can be difficult to hear words when watching tv and DVD's. Also, just a small note, to get the surround sound effect you have to turn the machine up pretty loud (so if you don't care too much for neighbours that won't be a problem). Overall, my music sounds crisp and I love hearing every little noise in my music, so I still have a smile on my face.

WARNING: Why o' why do aliens n' non-humans try to cheat us?.......2004-09-04

SELLER'S: For an honest review go to the CORRECT page for the Bose 321 Graphite w/ Accoustimass 3rd module and two satellite speakers. That will have the correct retail rate and draw the true end-buyers/purchasers. This price of $700 is for the 2 speaker satellite system so you would be losing a bit selling here. I hope this helped you in your endeavors and I look forward to honestly/fairly competing with you in the future!

BUYER'S: Buy as many of these as you can and report any loss or "mistakes" on the sellers' part in contractual agreements to Amazon customer service. Because if this ad by that company/seller is being honest and selling a 3 speaker system (2 satellite and 1 lrg Acoustimass) you are in for a steal! literally, so get a goin! Lol

Disclaimer: this review is an anti-review posted to make aware the disparity between price and item description (which is it?? 2 speakers or 3???) in this advertisement for above mentioned product. Why isn't BOSE listed as a seller?! DOH No slander or libel has ever been implied or attempted unless it was true.

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