IS a fuji finpix 2650 digital camera any good?

[commander bunnypants]

1600x1200 pix

I need a decent digital camera for the wife for christamas

suggestions?

DDQM

[salinen]

1. I like my

Sony F717. Zeiss lens and very holdable size. Kinda serious camera for around $1000.

[commander bunnypants]

2. lets say 150 tops?

nice camera though

DDQM

[madrchsod]

4. go to download.com

and check out the reviews of dig cameras in that price range.

[flowomo]

3. Best digicam review site in the world..... look it up here:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/hardware_reviews.html

[commander bunnypants]

6. thanks

seems good for the wife. First digital camera.

I think I will go for it

DDQM

[flowomo]

5. that cam's a little old.... but Steve likes it:

Steve's Conclusion
The FinePix 2650 Zoom is an excellent "entry level" two-megapixel digital camera for those looking for a simple and easy to operate camera that delivers good image quality. Ergonomically the camera "looks and feels" very much like a film camera, the only thing "digital" about it is the color LCD screen on the back. It has limited user controls other than its automatic mode but you can change the white balance settings, vary the exposure compensation or choose a flash mode. The lens is an all-glass, 3x optical zoom with an accurate autofocus system and it has a dedicated macro closeup mode.

It's small enough to slip in a large pocket or a purse or can be easily carried all day in your hand. It's designed as a "point and shoot" camera and you only need to turn it on and press the shutter button to capture a great picture. The color LCD is above average for this price range and can be used in all but direct sunlight. When playing images back you can magnify them up to 4x on the 1.8-inch screen so it makes it easy to check for focus, color and composition. The battery life is good, especially considering that it only uses 2-AA type batteries. As with most digicams your battery life is dependant on how often you use the color LCD for review and preview and how many shots are taken with the flash. You can use alkaline batteries but we'd prefer that you use the more powerful NiMH rechargeable batteries. These will give you more shots, they're reusable and in the long run, they'll save you money.

Under most all lighting conditions the camera delivers excellent image quality with well saturated and properly exposed colors. We did notice an occassional problem with an overall blue cast on some photos but this was generally due to the scene content which was predominantly blue sky and blue/green water. The flash is adequate for normal situations and did not over-expose closeup shots when using the macro mode. The 1600 x 1200-pixel images will print good pictures up to 8x10 inch size. They're excellent for email or web pages when down-sampled or if taken in the lower resolution modes.. If you're looking for a good starter digital camera or a stocking stuffer for a budding digi-photographer, the FinePix 2650 Zoom is a very good choice. And at $249 it won't break the bank either.

[Salviati]

7. I've got one of those (finepix 2650)...

and it's pretty good for an inexpensive camera. You'll get good quality snapshots from it, and it's got some nice features for a camera in it's price range. It is a bit bulky though, and it feels kind of 'cheap' as the shell is made out of plastic, but it is actually quite sturdy (it survived my dad falling down a flight of stairs onto it...)