Reviews for Fujifilm FinePix S5200 5.1 Megapixel Bridge Camera1.8" LCD - 10x Optical Zoom - 2736 x 1824 Image - 640 x 480 Video - PictBridge - MPN: 43870026
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DallasPuppy
- Dec 23, 2006
A Rookie When It Comes To Digital CamerasStrengths: Very Sharp Images (At Least 4 x 6 pics are) Looks Sturdy Colors Very Natural Great Pics In Low Light Situations Weakness: Memory Crad Holder Hinge Door Appears To Be Flimsy, Hope It Doesn't Break, Lack Of Manual Focus Ring Being into 35mm photography for over 25 years, I was reluctant to make the switch 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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mountaineer_br
- Sep 26, 2005
Incredible CameraStrengths: Real Photo Tec (details in night shots' backgrounds), Anti-Blur for without Tripod telephoto shots, good features, everything thought and rethought. Weakness: Difficulty of manual focusing, EVF not very sharp. Well, I am not a pro but I will try to write something about this camera for those who are trying to decide if they will buy it or not... 98% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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redigerd
- Nov 28, 2005
Great CameraStrengths: Captures every detail in picture. Great pictures even in low lighting. Weakness: It is a larger camera for everyday use, however I was use to a Nikon 3200 (very small) I purchased this camera after my smaller digital camera shutter release locked up somehow. I wanted a larger, more advanced camera to take pictures of my children. I wanted to capability to enlarge pictures for display, which I can do with 5.0 megapixals. After reading reviews, I searched for a FinePix, due to its capability to take great pics in every light setting. I wanted high optical zoom as well, the 10x seems to be perfect for games, etc. The Fuji FinePix S5200 has so many setting options to take the perfect picture as long as you are willing to learn the camera. I had the first set of pictures printed from the media card. The detail in the prints in amazing. You could see a piece of bark falling mid air when my 13 month old had gotten into the flower pot. Every speck of dirt showed through into the picture! And that was just on auto setting! Great Camera. 97% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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digimon43
- Jul 27, 2006
Fuji FinePix S5200 - Outstanding Digital CameraStrengths: Image quality, solid ergonomic build, speedy, functional, ease of use, brilliant LCD resolution, price point Weakness: Deserves higher market kudos and deserved recognition beyond the accolades it has already received The Fuji FinePix S5200 is THE top value in the present digital camera market today. With it's rugged good looks and snappy, consistent performance, the Fuji FinePix S5200 stands in a class by itself. In an era where cookie cutter models spring about with each passing month, Fuji has maintained true loyalty to photography purists looking for image quality FIRST; not glitzy styled or over saturated buzz term laiden cameras that most all of us have reviewed or demo'd in earnest trying to decipher which model reigns supreme. In physically shooting/comparing the Fuji S5200 with the Canon S3 IS, Panasonic FZ7, and Sony H5; I can state with conviction the the S5200 out performed the latter models by miles. Field tested at live sporting events, amusement parks, outdoor nature venues, indoor concerts, and everyday shooting captures; the S5200 consistently delivered vivid, crisp, clean, and virtually noiseless (even at high ISO's and max zoom) images unlike the above mentioned competitors whom all tout "true image stabilization." Yes, Canon may have a more friendly and feature laiden menu interface; though in comparison to the S5200 failed to deliver image quality which at best were hugely soft. The H5 with it's mega 3" screen is pretty to look at for sure, but if you dispise noise at ISO 200+, then I suggest you continue past this model as well. With it's patented gyroscope, the Panasonic FZ7 may sound like a an industry leader, for which it very may well be when it comes to stabization. But again images inconsisent in both standard monitor viewing and print; not to mention the cheaply constructed plastic body that houses it's elements. One of the worst cases I have seen aside from the Playskool-like Olympus SP500 UZ. Bottom line here folks is should you wish to purchase a true digital tool for most photography needs; the Fuji FinePix will not lead you down the primrose path like it's competitors. Remember the name of the game here is image quality in a solidly built, reliable box; and the Fuji FinePix S5200 delivers with flying colors. If you are lucky like I was to pick up this gem for under $249 US, you undoubtedly will be pleased even further with your pruchase decision. Of course you can always risk it, dent the pocket book, and demo the S3 IS, FZ7, and H5. However, you will soon come to realize that the Fuji FinePix S5200 is the heavy-hitter in the bunch. 96% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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robfieser
- Dec 7, 2005
Not perfect, but a very good low light ultra zoomStrengths: good color,fast shutter, image quality at low ISO, natural light mode Weakness: no image stabilization I had the Fuji FinePix S5100, which is a good camera. This camera improves on that camera in a number of ways. 96% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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rlt9
- Dec 9, 2005
Fuji FinePix S5200 Digital CamersStrengths: SLR style, 5.1MP, 57x Total Zoom Weakness: Found none so far. I wanted an SLR style of digital camera and this one fit the bill. It is easy to handle, compact, and has all the power I want. Fuji has an excellent track record in digital cameras and the price was certainly right. 85% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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lockheed
- Aug 15, 2006
Finepix S5200 - certainly a true performerStrengths: execellent image quality, fast response, good ergonomics Weakness: manual focusing takes to long.would have been perfect if this model has a manual focus ring. Shot to shot delay is also higher. I bought this camera after carefully comparing the specifications and reviews of this camera vs. its competitions. 85% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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QuantumEFX
- Apr 19, 2006
Fuji Finepix 5200Strengths: 57x total zoom (10x optical & 5.7 digital), several image options, movie mode, relatively fast and a light body for a DSLR. Relatively cheap for a SLR style camera Weakness: Xd memory, 16 MB card with camera (I cannot even find a sub - 256 MB card in local stores), video needs some work to convert to MPEG2 (SVCD) or DVD format. My first digital camera...I won't go back. After a cheap 35mm, disposables (35mm), 110 and 126 cameras, this was my first "real" (read >$50) camera. Family have Sony Cybershot cameras (3, 4 & 5MP) and I'm very happy with this camera. Much faster than their Sonys (although not near-instant like a film 35mm). Fantastic zoom (what sold me over a non-slr digital 8MP Olympus priced $50 less) and light weight. I tried other DSLR cameras and figured I'd need elbow and shoulder surgery after using them for a few months. This one felt very light but still sturdy. The 5.1MP may not be a top of the line with professional options but it will keep this DSLR newbie set for a few years. Very good bang for the buck ... just expect to buy a few 512 or 1024 MB Xd cards to get the most out of it 83% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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GrantCalkins
- Mar 1, 2006
Initial impressions of the Fuji S5200.....Strengths: Superior picture quality, well made, controls well thought out, handles well, good 10x zoom, tons of features. Weakness: none seen so far I'm still comparing the Fuji S5200 to my old reliable Olympus 2100 Ultra Zoom, but so far I like the Fuji better. It handles well (feels good in the hand) and the controls and knobs contain the right mix of features, leaving the many "settings" for the menus. The error-safe OFF/ON switch is especially appreciated as it can be used without looking. I like that the Portrait and Landscape choices are on the main selection knob, not down in menus somewhere, as these selections are changed frequently. Same for the "resolution" settings...readily available. 60% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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fujiS5200
- Dec 14, 2005
Excellent Value for MoneyStrengths: Imagine stablization, 10X Optic Zoom + 5.7X Digital, Long Battery Life, Attractive Packaging, Perfect Local for Buttons and Dials, Great Lens for a sub-$300 camera. Weakness: Weak Flash, Blurry EVF and little choice for aftermarket accessories are about the only weaknesses so far discovered. My intention is to look for a 10X-Plus zoom range with minimum of 5 MP camera that will not put a dent in my X'mas budget. And, by golly, I think I have found it !! 54% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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cengjun
- Mar 6, 2006
FinePix S5200 Digital Camera (5.22MP, 2592x1944, 10...Strengths: Beautiful picture color and nice quality. It's very fast to focus the object Weakness: need to bring to much batteries I bought a this kind of camera one week ago. took some pictures in my room which is not too bright but pictures are very clear and beautiful.and it is very easy and quick to focus the object. 0% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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cengjun
- Mar 6, 2006
43870026 Fuji FINEPIX S5200 5.0MPIX 10X ZOOM Digital...Strengths: It Looks very beautiful. Picture quality is very nice and color is very pretty. Flash light is strong enough for taking picture in the room which is not too bright. Weakness: It Needs too much batteries. I have a new this kind of camera. I took some pictures in my room which is not very bright,but pictures are pretty clear and beautiful.It's pretty quick to focus the object. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By anonymous - Sep 9, 2006
Fuji S5200Strengths: Incredible, vibrant pictures in any lighting conditions. Decent software. Easy menus. Most used controls at fingertips. Weakness: It ain't gonna fit in your pocket... Lack of real image stabilization makes use of tele difficult. The battery meter implementation software sucks. We love it. I have never owned a camera that felt so comfortable to hold and use. The ergonomics are perfect, with great balance. With this camera I have finally broken my wife away from her film cameras and all the associated expenses. With a newborn in the home again we take even more pictures than before and just print a select few that WE want . Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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jojocoombs
- Sep 19, 2006
Fuji S5200Strengths: Great overall camera for the price. excellent photos and easy to use. Weakness: needs higher recommendations I have been using this camera for over 2 years, it is an excellent camera Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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MetromacBill
- Dec 9, 2006
Fuji S-5200 Rocks! Buy it Before they discontinue...Strengths: Lightweight body, Sturdy Construction, Good battery life, low noise, support for conversion lenses! , SLR like controls Weakness: Slow Auto focus, Flash could be better, no external flash mount Since purchasing this camera in the Summer of '06 i have given this a great workout! I wanted a mid-level camera between my Olympus E-volt 500, and my Other Fuji and Olympus point and shoot cameras, and this fills the role quite well. Took this camera to Arizona Cardinals, NY JETS and NY Giants training camps, as well as used it at various College and Pro Football Games with great results. Also Purchased Sakr Extension/Conversion lenses, and will buy an Outdoor Glare hood as well. Would reccomend this camera to ANYONE not wanting a DSLR but looking for Results close to DSLR photos.
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TomCarr2000
- Mar 26, 2006
Fuji Finepix S5200Strengths: Easy to handle - good feel in the hand. Solid feel. Many more features than I'll ever use - but some really useful ones Weakness: Manual focus awkward. Menus complex (but maybe thats me!) Wide angle is not - only widish standard - but wide angle converter is available After a lot of research I settled on this or a Sony DSC H1, which on paper I preferrred, having a Leitz lens. However, Fuji lenses are no slouches, so maybe I was just being snobbish. As soon as I handled them both I knew the Fuji was the winner. 90% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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MikeBreedlove
- Feb 15, 2006
Fugi FinePixStrengths: easy to use good fetures for the price Weakness: no picture stablizing feture I love Fugi products, I have had very good experances with all of them. The xD card is interchangeable with all digital Fugi equipment (photo & MP3) The camera uses easy to find off the shelf alkily or NiCad batteries. 86% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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slpxgblake
- Jan 14, 2006
Best camera for the moneyStrengths: 10x Zoom, High ISO Settings, Manual Controls, Low Light Focus, Fast Operation, Excellent Battery Life, Movie Mode Weakness: Electronic view finder, automatic mode, Histogram only in playback Overall, I think that this camera is by far the best camera for the money. Fuji delivers a great product for an incredible price. The only things missing are an optic image stabilizer and an optical viewfinder. The anti-blur mode works o.k. by upping the ISO setting, however, this sometimes tends to overexpose pictures and makes the pictures a little more noisy but definately o.k. for 4x6 prints. For 8x10 or bigger, it is best to use the manual settings and a tripod as there is a bit too much noise above ISO 400 for my taste. The zoom and focus work great. The camera also has an excellent movie mode for a camera. The automatic mode tends to select too high an ISO setting for my taste but the camera still takes excellent pictures. The camera also starts up super fast, is very fast between pictures, and has excellent burst modes. The battery life is also amazing, especially on rechargeable NiMh batteries. My only real complaint is that there is no optical viewfinder. There is an electric viewfinder, but it is low resolution and I really don't like using it. The LCD screen is bright and very clear though so I use it to frame most of my pictures. Overall, I would recommend this camera. 70% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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thomas_77
- May 6, 2006
Fine Pix 5200Strengths: The best things that i liked Great quality picture Zoom is excellent The photo taken in dark is also perfect (the AF Assist lamp is nice) Weakness: The only this i bother abt is the batteries , i have to buy rechargable batts I recently bought this camera i found it was really up to all my expectations 56% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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ninja12r
- Feb 25, 2006
FinePix S5200Strengths: The ZOOM FACTOR & THE IMAGE ENHANCING FEATURES Weakness: NONE This is a great all purpose camera for all picture enthusiasts. It has all the features of a POWERFUL camera and yet it is small on the POCKET both DOLLAR WISE and SIZE WISE. I give it 41/2 stars. 45% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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pqchen
- Jan 24, 2006
Great entry-level SLR-style digital cameraStrengths: 10x optical zoom, SLR style, high ISO range, Super CCD HR, good low light picture shooting Weakness: EVF hard to use, lens not removable, manual mode almost useless, no image stabilizer, xD memory card format awkward S5200 is a good entry-level DC for its price (got it for around $270). 5.1 megapixel is good enough for none-pro use, its Real Photo and Super CCD HR Technologies seem to work well in photo quality, ability to shoot photos in RAW format a plus. Its body is bigger than compact digital cameras, so don't expect to carry it in your pocket. Overall, a good camera for the price with great performance. 17% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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sofko
- Mar 28, 2006
hmmm... weird...Strengths: Very good zoom, no shuter lag, good movie mode, fast autofocus Weakness: when shooting in low light, iamges turn out very grainy. white balance problem. All images are on the bluish side. Manual focus is useless. I tried to fix the WB problem with custom white balance, but the problem still remains. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
Reply by member: DallasPuppy
Dec 25, 2006 I also got blueish pics in some shots and pictures taken outside on a sunny day,the sky appears to be white and not blue, can someone reccoment a good filter for these type of shots or the best camera setting. I have gotten some fantasic shots in the macro (close up) mode.
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hnagaty
- Jan 7, 2007
Faulty camera and bad technical support in the...Weakness: The camera is un-reliable and the technical support is useless. Poor and small LCD screen. The manual focus is hard to use. My S5600 malfunctioned after using it for only 4 months. It displayed a "focus error" message and didn't take any shots. 33% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
Imaging Resource - Mar 22, 2006
Fujifilm FinePix S5200
The updated Fujifilm FinePix S5200 offers great value with a 10x optical zoom and 5.1-megapixel CCD in an amazingly small package. The S5200's higher resolution is a welcome improvement, providing great image quality for a budget-priced digital camera, and its 10x optical zoom is excellent for distant subjects. Its color is more accurate than that of most consumer digicams, although that means... Top
Digitalcamerainfo.com - Dec 2, 2005
Fujifilm FinePix S5200 Digital Camera Review
The SLR-like Fujifilm FinePix S5200 is a 5.1 megapixel (effective) 10x ultra zoom camera with the typical priorities of a long zoom Fuji: it lacks optical image stabilization, but attempts to compensate with extended ISO settings up to 1600 and a pretty wide maximum aperture to allow fast shutter speeds, minimizing the need for image stabilization. Its images are captured with a 1/2.5” CCD and... Top
testseek.com - Feb 9, 2009
Fujifilm FinePix S5200
Testseek.com has collected 9 expert reviews for Fujifilm FinePix S5200 and the average expert rating is 77 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions. Top
PCWorld - Jan 11, 2006
Fujifilm FinePix S5200
A snappy autofocus and top-notch image quality make the S5200 hard to beat. It shoots at ISO 1600, but images looked noisy. Top
Macworld.com - Feb 21, 2006
Fujifilm FinePix S5200
The easy-to-use FinePix S5200 offers a slew of advanced features for a low price. It takes great pictures, and its snappy start-up and shooting times ensure that you’ll almost always get the shot you want. Top
TopTenREVIEWS.com - Jul 16, 2008
Fuji Finepix S5200 / S5600
Fuji Finepix S5200 / S5600 receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.28 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #246 standard digital camera of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value,... Top
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Still a great buy
Strengths: Ergonomics, incredible color and clarity,Great VALUE for the money
Weakness: lack of real image stabilization, manual focus capability is not user friendly, battery monitor worthless
I have owned several Fuji cameras over the years and this one tops them all. We love this camera. I could not break my wife of the film habit until I got this camera. Now I have to reserve my use of the S5200. Man or woman, this camera will fit your hand like a glove for easy one handed operation. My wife loves the light weight and the low/natural light capabilities. This camera takes amazing photos in situations were other digitals just take snapshots or nothing at all. The short video clips are of good quality.
The fact that it uses regular AA akaline or NI-MH is a big worry free plus. I bought two sets of NI-MH's to alternate. 2000-2300mah batteries last a reasonably long time. The batery meters only function appears to be to tell you that the batteries will expire in the next 5 seconds. If this camera had image stabilization and a better manual focus(dedicated focus ring or thumb wheel), it would be perfect.
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