Fujifilm Finepix J50 8.2MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Brushed Silver)

by Fuji

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 8.1 x 6.7 inches ; 5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0011ZK6SE
• Item model number: 15822972
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,963 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Manufacturer Description

Housed in a slim, compact chassis, the FinePix J50 features things one step further with an 8.2-megapixel CCD sensor, a high-resolution 2.7-inch, 230K pixel LCD and a Fujinon 5x optical zoom that captures large groups or distant subjects with ease thanks to a 37mm-185mm equivalent.

Fujifilm’s Picture Stabilization Technology reduces blurry images that can be caused by camera shake or subject movement, especially in low light settings. By automatically choosing the correct light sensitivity and best-matching shutter speed, the FinePix J50 helps to freeze the action and produce the highest-quality digital pictures without the blur and noise often associated with low-light photographs.

Fuji Finepix J50 Highlights

Scene modes 15 pre-programmed scene modes provides top-quality photos in a wide-range of shooting conditions.

Movie mode The J50 captures VGA and QVGA-quality movie clips at 30 frames per second with sound. Great for when you don’t have your video camera on hand.

xD/SD/SDHC-compatible slot The FinePix J50 features an xD/SD compatible slot, which accepts not only Fujifilm’s traditional xD-Picture Cards but also Secure Digital (SD) and SD-High Capacity/SDHC cards too.

Battery life Long-life rechargeable Li-ion battery for extended shot life.

Product Description

PS1) FUJI FINEPIX J50 SILVER DIGITAL

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointed, September 7, 2008

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M. Brewer "AutumnSunset" (Wetumpka, AL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fujifilm Finepix J50 8.2MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Brushed Silver) (Electronics)

I pre-ordered this camera based upon my previous experience with Fujifilm digital cameras.

I have owned 2 Fujifilm digital cameras, and the color and sharpness of the pictures were awesome. I lost one of the cameras, and replaced it with no hesitation with another Fujifilm - Finepix A303 with 3.2 megapixels. I was not disappointed. I have excellent pictures from the A303 camera - have even framed 11x14's and made calendars from the pictures. Another plus on the A303 is that it uses AA batteries.

So I eagerly awaited the arrival of the Finepix J50 - why should I need reviews when I had such great experience with my previous Finepix cameras? I looked forward to the larger LCD screen, the extra zoom, the extra pixels and features - hopefully arriving just in time for the birth of my new grandchild. BIG MISTAKE! It arrived in time - but made grainy, off-color pictures. The zoom is nice, but what good is the zoom when it rarely makes good enough quality pictures to enlarge.

I received this camera in April, and have been experimenting with it to find the "secret" to great pictures. NO LUCK so far! I am researching other digital cameras - and have been since May. Obviously, there is no hope for this Fujifilm. What a let down!

Interestingly enough, the review before mine is the first review that I have found on the Fujifilm Finepix J50 - and I have been looking for months. I had wondered if mine was just a "bad" camera, but evidently not. There must be other disappointed customers out there. This previously very-satisfied Finepix digital camera customer, is now looking at Canon and Nikon digital cameras.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Camera..., July 15, 2008

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F. Reyes - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fujifilm Finepix J50 8.2MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Brushed Silver) (Electronics)

There were no reviews for this camera before I purchased it, but I was so in love with the features, that I decided to get it any way. I had a Fuji camera before (6mp) but lost it last August while on vacation. It was a great camera, so I thought I could not go wrong with this one. Plus all the new features sounded great.

Well from the first picture I took, I knew there would be a problem. I took about 40 pictures trying to play with the settings and sizes, but all the pictures still look grainy and fuzzy. The quality is not what I expected and it left me wondering, where are the 8MPs?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy the Finepix J50, March 3, 2009

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Paul (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fujifilm Finepix J50 8.2MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Brushed Silver) (Electronics)

Bought as a replacement to an older, less megapixel Finepix. The pictures are huge yet grainy every time. The colors are dull. Can't find setting changes to make it work. Searched for other reviews and all concur. Avoid this back step in The Fuji line.