Fujifilm Finepix F810 6.3MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

by Fuji

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002XOYAC
• Item model number: 43860950
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,276 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 15, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

For consumers who enjoy viewing their digital still images or movie clips on widescreen TVs or monitors, Fujifilm announces the FinePix F810, an addition to Fujifilm's extensive digital camera line. Featuring the same high quality Super CCD HR sensor, new image processor, and 4x zoom lens found in the FinePix E550, the new F810 provides the additional versatility of shooting in either standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) formats.

The FinePix F810 offers 6.3 million effective pixels and can capture up to 4048 x 3040 recorded pixels (12.3 million) in standard mode or 3968 x 2232 recorded pixels (8.9 million) in widescreen mode using Fujifilm's proprietary Super CCD HR (High Resolution) sensor system. The sensor offers expanded sensitivity, from ISO 80 for superb image quality to ISO 200 and 400 for high performance and ultra-high ISO 800 (at 3 MP mode or less) for low -light or fast-action photography.

This unique image sensor is powered by a new image processor, which provides incredible speed combined with drastically reduced noise levels. As a result, the camera is ready to go in a start-up time of 1.2 seconds, is able to capture images with a frame-to-frame time of 1.0 second, and features a shutter lag of just 0.05 seconds.

The FinePix F810 is equipped with a Fujinon 4x optical zoom lens with a 35mm camera equivalent of 32.5-130mm in standard mode and 35.5-142mm in widescreen mode. The camera also offers a variety of shooting modes ranging from automatic, manual, programmed AE, aperture or shutter priority AE, and macro to four pre-programmed scene positions (portrait, landscape, sports, night scene). In addition, a continuous shooting mode may be selected, capturing the top or final four frames at a rate of three frames per second, as well as a long burst mode, at a maximum of 1.6 frames per second, recording up to 40 frames (at 2 MP mode only). The FinePix F810 captures movie clips at 30 frames per second at full VGA with sound, either in standard or widescreen mode, with no time limitations.

The FinePix F810 offers a 2.1-inch widescreen LCD screen that provides approximately 100% of coverage for easy viewing and control. The camera is powered by an NP-40 rechargeable Lithium-ion battery and comes with Fujifilm's PictureCradle for recharging as well as for fast image downloading.

What's in the Box
FinePix F810 digital camera, 16MB xD picture card, Lithium-ion battery NP-40, AC power adapter AC-5VW, h strap, USB cable, AV cable, Picture Cradle, CD-ROM (USB driver, FinePix Viewer, ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix, RAW File Converter LE)

Product Description

Finepix F810 digital camera introduces a refinement in the construction of Fujifilm's Super CCD HR sensor, enhanced processor technology and a new sensitivity rating of ISO 80. These enhancements translate into something very simple - purer, clearer, sharper pictures. The FinePix F810 Zoom features an extensive 4x zoom lens that gives a focal length equivalent to 32.5mm - 130mm on a 35mm camera. When the camera is switched on, this lens is ready and extended immediately. The widescreen (16:9) facility allows images and movie files to be viewed in full on a widescreen television, without stretching or distortion. Continuous shooting modes including Top 4, Final 4 and Long-Period shooting up to 40 frames at 1.6 frames/sec Wide range of ISO settings (80/100/200/400/800) High quality VGA movie recording at 30 frames per second with sound at up to 640x480 USB 2.0 connectivity for high speed image transfer RAW file format for unprocessed image saving Ultra-fast start-up time of under 1.2 seconds, shooting interval of approx. 1.0 second Includes PictureCradle for fast charging and convenient image transfer Images are stored on xD-PictureCard Integrated PictBridge compatibility for direct printing without a PC Monaural sound capable

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great pictures, fast digital, November 13, 2004

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Paul Stauffer "eldoggo" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fujifilm Finepix F810 6.3MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I bought this camera a few weeks ago and have had some time to play around with it. I have been very please so far.
This is my third digital camera and my favorite so far. I will list what I find attractive about this camera.
-The 4x optical zoom is nice.
-The picture quality is execellent.
-Another thing I am very impressed with is the focusing. It has been extremely reliable and true- I really have not had a problem with out of focus shots at all. I had a canon A80 before this and the focus with that camera, besides being deathly slow, was hit or miss at best.
-very fast startup
-it is easy to change almost any of the setting quickly and easily- no scrolling through imbedded menus.
-continuous autofocusing

The only cons are the
-battery life- is OK, but defintely less than 200 shots.
-the cradle should have a spot to charge the extra battery that you need to buy. As it stands now, you have to switch batteries in the camera to charge it. Therefore, you can only charge one battery at a time and the hassle factor goes up.

All that said, this camera oozes quality, and I would probably buy another one if I lost this one. Great focus, pictures, and startup time.

Fuji did a good job with this camera.

Paul

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Make that 4.5 stars..., January 2, 2005

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John Robinson "john" (Yokohama, Kanagawa Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fujifilm Finepix F810 6.3MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

Note: Please be sure to check out the pics I submitted. They are not very artistic, but they do show you the quality this camera can give you. Thanks.

Things I don't like:

The only serious contenders were the Fuji E550, Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom, and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 (hope I have the model numbers correct). So, I will relate my comments to those cameras.

1. the cheaper-version of this camera (ie, the E550) has superior ergonomics, in my opinion, because the AA battery compartment gives it a nice hand-hold.

2. the E550 uses cheaper rechargeable AA's. For the price of one 810 battery, I could get 4 *pairs* of rechargeable AA's. And it's not like the 810 battery has great life either; it is only rated to take about 110 shots before it needs charging.

3. The Olympus has better optics. Of course, it costs alot more as well (300 dollars more!).

4. The Panasonic has a large lens (2.8 constant aperture), a huge zoom (12X optical) and image stabilization. The Fuji 810 doesn't have any of this.

What I do like:

1. The 810 has an auto-focus assist. This is greatly helpful. The E550 doesn't have this.

2. It has a wider-screen and, when the wide-view is chosen, it will take mildly panoramic pics (by cropping, basically, but it's still nice). The E550 doesn't have this.

3. It comes complete with a nice docking station for recharging and USB connection. It is a very nice package. The E550 doesn't have this.

4. Even at the usual price, it is significantly cheaper than the Oly or the Panasonic. It's images are not quite as good as the Oly, but they are certainly as good-or-better than the Panasonic. Also, it is smaller and easier to carry around. It fits into the carrying case I am accustomed to using with my old digital camera. The Oly and the Panasonic are more like carrying around small SLRs.

5. It has a wider-than-usual ISO range (80-800). The ISO's are all useful and useable. The Panasonic goes to pieces over ISO 100, thus negating much of the big lens' advantage. I can set the Fuji at ISO 200, making the Fuji at, say, f4 equivalent to the Panasonic at ISO 100/f2.8.

6. The build quality is excellent. The quality of the E550 was quite good as well, and the Oly is simply world class in every respect (but the price!). The Panasonic was not quite there yet.

7. I was able to get it on sale, making it (just barely) a better deal than the E550. The autofocus assist and generally higher build quality were decisive here. Especially the AF assist (trying living without it once having lived with it).

8. The wide end of the zoom is 32.5mm, which is better than the Panasonic (38mm?), though not nearly as good as the Oly (28mm, but the price!).

The 4.5 stars relate to current possibilities, not what I imagine my ultimate point-and-shoot-with-manual-capabilities camera to be. If the Oly had image stablization and was a hundred bucks cheaper, I would have gone for it (though with some financial pain). As it is, pound-for-pound, dollar-for-dollar, with autofocus assist available, this was the best camera I could find with the classiest build and the best images. Drop half a point for the ergonomics/battery issue and there we are.

On the other hand, if you are willing to carry around a somewhat bigger camera and want to have alot of fun with a super-zoom, go for the Panasonic. If you want world-beating optics, go for Oly (assuming, in both cases, that the extra money is not an issue). If you really don't think you will use auto-focus assist, the E550 is probably the best deal out there.

It was a very, very close race. No losers in this group.

Cheers.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful camera at a reasonable price!, February 17, 2005

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Mr. Robert A. Nelson "lylesonbob" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fujifilm Finepix F810 6.3MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

When I purchased the Finepix F810 three months ago, I was looking for a digital camera that was compact, responsive & easy to use, and that took sharp & color-accurate photos without costing a fortune. This would be my fourth digital camera, and I wanted something that would satisfy me for a few years.

After reading the reviews for a multitude of digital cameras (focusing on 6- 7- and 8-megapixel models for the most part), and going down to the local camera outlets to get a hands-on feel for the top contenders, I settled on the F810.

For the money, this is one of the finest cameras currently available. The zoom range of @ 32-130 (35mm equivalent) is good for panoramic outdoor shots, portraits and zooming in on more distant objects. For a camera in this price range, the optics are very sharp and fast (F2.8 at the wide end). It starts up quickly and is ready to take a picture in about a second after turn-on. The auto-focus is very quick & accurate, color fidelity is excellent and the LCD display on the camera back is bright, colorful and large. It displays panoramic (16:9) pictures without cropping the image -- standard (4:3) images are displayed in the center of the LCD. Though the F810 will take pictures in the RAW format, equally good results come from the 12M/Fine setting (Fujifilm uses a Super CCD HR sensor to double the 6MP output of the camera's CCD)

Build and control ergonomics are excellent: this camera exudes quality and is large enough to fit ones hands comfortably without feeling small and cramped. The docking station that is included with the F810 both charges the camera's battery and is used to download pictures and movies to your computer. I also purchased two spare batteries and a separate battery charger at steep discounts.

Purple fringing has not shown up in any of my pictures and can be avoided entirely by using the aperture priority mode to increase the F-stop to @ F8 for brightly lit subjects where this problem might show up. Battery life has been good, but not great. My only complaint would be with the limited range of the built-in flash and its slow recharge time, which makes you wait 4-5 seconds between flash pictures.

Fuji definitely got it right with this camera: great quality at an affordable price!

Bob