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Gone are the days when you had to load and reload rolls and rolls of film. These days there’s no fumbling around in the thrill of the moment because you need to reload your camera. And there’s no need for you to miss that perfect shot because you’ve just run out of film either. Now all you need to do is to insert your picture card inside your digital camera and you’re good to go.
Of course you should check first whether your Digital camera card is full, and whether you’ve already uploaded the pictures to a suitable place before you delete them. Then again you’ll also want to check that your batteries are fresh, and whether you have a spare set around. And if you have rechargeable batteries, have you recharged them?
No one ever said that just because cameras went digital with the Digital camera that your life would become easier. Or did they? A digital camera, when it came out seemed like the perfect solution to the eternal hassle and problem of loading film, but as is the case with many new “toys†and gadgets, things just aren’t what they seem.
And although a digital camera is heaven sent in many ways, they also have their own set of problems for us to contend with. It’s also true that you’ll still be lugging around with just about the same amount of gear with a Digital camera as you did with film cameras. The only thing that’s really missing is the rolls and rolls of film.
But storage-wise, a Digital camera is probably the better option as now you don’t need to keep every one of your positives in a protected slide mount and album. Instead now, you get the choice to print out the ones that you do want and to store the others either on your computer, CD, or a DVD, or any other type of format that you can think of.
And the other good thing about a digital camera is that you can take as many shots as you want while you’re in the field, then you can discard the ones that you don’t want before going on to take even more photographs. And that’s the real beauty of a digital camera. Your learning curve just became easier with the ability to keep and discard almost immediately those shots that aren’t good.
Theoretically speaking, a person should be able to learn all about depth of field, lighting, overexposure, underexposure and just about everything else there is within the span of a few dedicated days. That won’t make them a genius, a guru, or a professional even, but it will make them more familiar with the ins and outs of digital photography, faster, more easily and in a costless way to boot.
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Whirl White) Feature
- Offers a large LCD with Micro Thumbnail and various slideshows to choose from
- Combination of 10 megapixels and 3x optical zoom furnished with the Picture Stabilization / Anti-blur Mode, and Shooting Modes
- Equipped with the newly evolved 6 scene SR AUTO
- Picture Stabilization / Anti-blur Mode automatically corrects for camera shake and subject blur
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Whirl White) Overviews
This ultra-chic camera kicks off with a smooth and curvy metallic surface, perfect for any locations or trendy scenes. This superb masterpiece is created with a combination of 10 megapixel shooting and 3x optical zoom furnished with Picture Stabilization / Anti-blur shooting modes. With the newly evolved SR AUTO (Scene Recognition Auto) and face detection, scenes and faces can be captured and optimized even more with these detection functions. The advanced face detection functions can simultaneously recognizes up to 10 faces in a single photo. Share your group portraits using the “Zoom Up” function in playbacks, checking each detected face. The Z30 even corrects red-eyes while playing back close-ups and detected faces. Indoors, at night, or in the midst of fast-moving action; high sensitivity (ISO 1600) makes it easy to take bright, clear photos regardless of the conditions. Picture Stabilization / Anti-blur Mode automatically corrects for camera shake and subject blur, helping you to capture fleeting moments in crisp stop-action with background detail intact. The One-Touch-Movie button is just for shooting movies! No settings. Just press, shoot, and enjoy the movie. Successive Movie allows you to select any previously recorded movie file and “resume” shooting to create a movie up to 60 seconds long. After you take a clip, just set the “In and “Out” points to crop and save only the part you want. It’s that easy.
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Fujifilm FinePix Z30 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Whirl White) CustomerReview
This was intended for a young relative of mine – since this camera has an optical zoom lens in the internal style, I thought it would be a safer camera for little ones to use, in case it is dropped. More on that later! And the whirl white color scheme is perfect for young kids.
But after testing the camera to make sure it was ok prior to gifting it, I fell in love with the Z30 myself. Now I’ll have to go and buy another – I’m partial to Fuji cameras and I couldn’t pass up the great price on this one. I collect Fuji’s and this camera is my 8th Fuji digital since 2004.
The Z30 is TINY – and the screen is big and bright – I have no trouble seeing anything on this LCD screen even outside in bright sunlight. It’s tiny and lightweight and easy to carry in either a pocket or small bag.
And since the lens has a cover – and this is the way the camera is powered on/off – by sliding the lens cover open (like the first Fuji digital cameras) you almost don’t need to buy a separate case….although I do keep mine in a case because I don’t like the exterior to get scratched.
A couple of complaints for an almost-perfect entry level camera:
>>> The USB port is located inside the battery compartment. I don’t know why they couldn’t have designed it for the side of the camera like most others. I’m afraid of opening flimsy battery compartments unless I absolutely have to. Even if I want to use my SD card reader instead of transferring photos via the USB cord, I still have to open this compartment.
>>> There is no good location to grip the camera on the back of the camera. The entire area is composed of LCD screen and buttons. At least the back area of the camera is rubberized so it does help with the gripping.
But the pro’s way outnumber my complaints:
>>> Quick response when opening the lens cover to take the first shot
>>> Takes beautiful life-like color-saturated pictures
>>> Fast response time after taking a flash picture
>>> Takes good videos – better than my expensive Panasonic Lumix
>>> Love the auction setting for grouping shots together in 1 frame
>>> SR Auto – there’s no thinking, just point and shoot
>>> Lithium-ion battery – the charge lasts for weeks
One “pro” which I want to take the time to make stand out among the previous is I love that this camera enables you to choose standard color, saturated color, and even black & white photos.
Choosing the saturated color setting (which is accessed through the Shooting Menu Options), produces almost the same effect as what Canon advertises as the “Poster Effect” on its new line of Canon A495 cameras Canon PowerShot A495 10.1 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-Inch LCD (Red). You can make some really nice wall art by choosing this setting and tweaking it a bit with Picasa.
Bottom Line: This Fuji is a good entry-level camera and I recommend it for just about anyone that is looking for an easy to use digital camera (even young children) AND it’s built tougher than it appears. Case in point: Two days after I received this, I was sitting at my kitchen table when it slipped out of my hands and hit the floor (my condo is built on a slab). I thought the camera was broken, but I turned it back on and it’s none worse for the wear. Not even a scratch.
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