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for Fujifilm FinePix S5600 Zoom

Rating Summary based on 22 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		14
  • 4 Stars
    		7
  • 3 Stars
    		1
  • 2 Stars
    		0
  • 1 Star
    		0

Detailed rating

  • Durability
  • Ease of Use
  • Instruction Manual
  • Overall Look & Design
  • Picture Quality
  		• 4.6
  		• 4.3
  		• 4.0
  		• 4.5
  		• 4.6
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  • 24 of 24 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    bitesizepankakes

    4 Stars SLR Styling & feature, point and shoot in nature. 29/06/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Good image quality, Exceptional Zoom, Good look and Feel, Full manual controls.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages No external flash port, Manual controls somewhat awkward, No MF/Zoom Ring, no image stableizer.

    I would love to think myself a great photographer. I liked that I knew how to use aperture and shutter speed get a desired effect. In truth however, I was a fraud. In my life, I have owned but two digital cameras. The first, an old 2 Megapixel Kodak point-and-shooter, and more recently the "stills" option on my Panasonic Mini-DV camera. Still, using the limited manual features on that camera inspired me. Enter the Fujifilm FinePix S5600 Zoom. As it's SLR styling would suggest, this camera includes all the features you would expect from Pro cameras, yet, as it's price point implies, at it's ... more
  • 16 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Rutley

    5 Stars A must have camera! 22/02/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Superb quality and features at a great price

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None so far

    Having owned a Fuji Finepix S2800 for a few years with no real complaints I at last decided it was time to upgrade.The main reason to upgrade was the S2800 was still a fairly basic camera that although took great pictures was begining to struggle taking pictures of my main interest ,that of rugby. I had no hesitation at going for another Fuji and at first looked at the impressive S9500 but eventually decided against this camera basically on its size. The S5600 has many of the features of its bigger brother but in a much smaller unit.The camera is small being only 113.5mmx85mmx112mm and ... more
  • 26 of 26 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Paulshistory

    5 Stars An outstanding camera at a good price 18/02/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great value, 10 x zoom and quality 5 megapixel images

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Camera is too large to fit into handbag etc

    I've owned three digital cameras in my time, and in terms of picture quality and the capabilities of the zoom feature, this camera is by far the best, and worth every penny. I'd recommend it very highly to anyone needing a high quality camera with a powerful zoom action - but it won't fit into a handbag! The camera looks like an SLR Camera (though it isn't), and some people may be put off by the size of the camera, which is 11 by 11 by 8 cm. However, the quality of the camera far offsets the slight disadvantages of the camera size. For starters, the camera takes pictures at a range of settings ... more
  • 17 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Paulshistory

    5 Stars Outstanding value camera from Fuji 12/02/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages 10 times optical zoom plus 5.1 megapixels, substantial solid casing

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The large size may put some people off

    I've owned three digital cameras in my time, and in terms of picture quality and the capabilities of the zoom feature, this camera is by far the best, and worth every penny. The camera looks like an SLR Camera (though it isn't), and some people may be put off by the size of the camera, which is 11 by 11 by 8 cm. However, the quality of the camera far offsets the slight disadvantages of the camera size. For starters, the camera takes pictures at a range of settings up to 5.1 megapixels. This quality image could easily be enlarged to A3 or even A2 without any problem from pixelisation (when the ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    aliclare

    5 Stars Perfect for Amateur Photography 26/07/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages SLR features, easy to use, compact

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Uses a lot of batteries

    I got this camera for Christmas 2006 as I wanted a better camera for amateur photographer. This camera has been perfect for me. It is a normal camera with SLR technology, at an affordable price. The reaction time is fast, so much faster than my previous standard digital camera, that I was amazed. I was able to capture what I wanted when I wanted, which worked perfectly, considering I mainly photograph horses show jumping! The optical zoom is also fantastic, allowing fantastic close up shots, without any compromise on the image quality! I think my favourite feature is the opportunity to either ... more
  • 7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Danz0r

    5 Stars Fujifilm Finepix S5600 Review 09/08/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Advanced Features, 10x Optical Zoom, Choice of modes, Battery life.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Clunky Menu System

    Fuji, a brand well known around the world have created an exceptional camera with their S5600. Being an Amateur photographer myself, I know the difficulty in finding a decently priced camera which has plenty of features, until this. The S5600, Is an ideal camera for anyone wanting it for general use, or even for budding photographers. A wide range of features such as a great Macro mode, landscape, night, portrait, video, and many more offer you the chance to capture anything, at any time. Another good thing is the ability to change advanced settings, although they are hidden amongst some large ... more
  • 9 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    thesimpsonsjohn2

    4 Stars S5600 FinePIX ZOOM 20/03/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages great zoom, fast shutter speed, great quality

    Disadvantages Disadvantages uses to much battery power and pictures can be big.

    The ultimate camera for anyone wanting to look or feel like a pro. I cant find very many flaws with the camera. So here we are PROs The camera, great, great looking - its got a very sleek design, and black, meh always looks good. light weight - my god this is like carrying round a small camera, i think they fill it with helium because it doesnt feel like your carrying round this HUGE looking camera. size - now the camera looks big, and to be honnest, it is bigger than most cameras, but for what the beast of a camera can do its a splinter. I dont have a problem with the camera, it comes with a ... more
  • 2 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    magical1972

    5 Stars Fuji Finepix digital camera S5600 Zoom 12/06/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy of use

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Larger than normal camera

    This camera is very easy to use, excellent picture quality has simple to install software for your pc, this camera is simplicity itself with very easy to use components, good screen size and image quality. This camera is excellent design and exceptional value for money, it was so simple to set up and use, it's screen size is very good and picture view quality is 2nd bar none, simple and efficient, i have a 1 gb card install and have had up to 400 pictures on it and still room 4 more, battery life good,lense good it has 10 x optical zoom facility, getting your subject close. You can also fix ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    mickndarcyjo

    4 Stars Fuji Finepix s5600 23/05/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very good value, Easy to use, Intuitive menus, Outstanding quality pictures.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Lens cant be switched.

    I've had this camera for a number of months now, and its price appears to have dropped quite dramatically....At the 110 pound price, I'd recommend the camera wholeheartedley, regardless of whether you wish to take snaps, or semi professional quality shots.... The camera itself is moulded in black plastic, and is light in weight, but sits firmly and comfortably in the hand..... Straight from the box, the camera can be used in 'auto' mode which means it will take pictures optimised for the conditions. Picture quality is fine, and the size/quality of your images can be adjusted very very easily ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 2 alanbishop

    Member since 14/07/2005

    Reviews written: 11

    5 Stars A truly superb camera 03/06/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages too many to list here - please read review

    Disadvantages Disadvantages unable to zoom while in video mode

    A wonderful camera and exceptional value. I am delighted with this camera after many months of usage. It takes superb photos and was recommended by a professional for me to take semi-professional photos. Perfect clear images. Robust yet very light. Great zoom. Ability to use a superior xD card. Very good video although unable to use zoom function while recording however the microphone is very sensitive and picks up individual voices clearly. Easy menu and functions. Everything is very well laid out. The software provided is also easy to install and use. Very easy to download pictures and ... more
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