 I bought this camera based on its size, resolution ... Strengths: Makes cool noises/visuals when you start it up
Weaknesses: Terrible customer service/repair. Often lets me down when I need to start it up for a photo.
Summary: I bought this camera based on its size, resolution and cool features. I discovered soon after buying it that it was not all I thought it was. The first thing I noticed was that taking photos with one hand was very difficult to do without accidentally turning the camera off just as I was pressing the button to capture the moment.This was because of the slide bar design of the power switch. Also, after having the camera for only a few months, the lens motor malfunctioned, causing a lens error and not allowing the camera to start. Sent it back to the manufacturer who I didn't hear from until I called them two months after sending the thing in. At that time they didn't know why my camera hadn't been repaired and sent back to me, so they told me that they would call me back...which they didn't. So two weeks later I had to call them again! It was then that they tried to tell me that the camera had malfunctioned because of impact damage. They told me that this was evident because of scratches on the face of the lens portal. I asked them if the scratches were arc-shaped, and they said that they were. I then asked them to power the camera down and back up again and watch the travel of the lens cover. It opens in an arc!!! Anyway, they wound up sending me a new camera, which still lets me down when I need it to start up, and which sometimes displays "LENS COVER ERROR" on the LCD when I try to start it up, so I have to turn it on in play mode, then switch it to camera mode while helping the lens cover get out of the way of the telescoping lens. TERRIBLE!!! Every other camera that I own is a Canon. My SLR, my video camera, all Canon. I should have stuck with a brand that I trusted. I'll never buy another Fuji product again! Even when I'm caught without a camera and I have to buy a disposable, I'll still pay the extra money for the brand that is not the Fuji.
95% of People (19/20) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you?
Report this as inappropriate.
 There are no comments for this review.
Post a comment.
| 
