Fujifilm Finepix S700 Digital Camera Review
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- čas přidán 16. 09. 2011
- I've owned this camera for over three years and felt it was time to do a video review to help those interested in the camera get an idea of what it can and almost can do.
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This is a great camera. Fuji makes very good compact and bridge cameras.
I have the S602 Zoom and i am using it with great joy, even in 2021, alternatively to the DSLRs.
It still takes very goos photos for its age, even comparing with newer cameras.
Video with this camera is good that it takes very little space comparing to the HD video of newer cameras :)
I prefer to take photos moslty.
Also, I like about my Fuji camera is that it works with AA batteries.
I have this particular camera but I am not familiar with the settings to good and clearer photos. Please can you make tutorial on it?
Where can I get a replacement cover for the battery? Mine is in pieces due to dry rotting. Thanks for all the great advice.
@elove1ner You're welcome, glad the video was able to help you.
Mine is still up and running and I did update the flash to the new OS. I have had it crap out on me a few times, but pulling the batteries and leaving it alone for a day has so far resolved these major issues.
thanks for this video i needed this info
So this Camera only has regular batteries right? I've had it for a while and got a USB cable so I'm curious. Also, how do you see the battery life? How many pictures can you hold without SD?
i ask again when i changeng the battery the power not open.why?
Mine too! It looks like the day i took it out of the box!!! In perfect contition! Performance and look.
thank you very much for this help.
i'm sad i have this camera but the original owners dropped and the zoom lever popped off and they glued it on a dumb move to make i have no zoom now :'(
good review. thanks
I've had my S700 since Feb 2008. It has been a great little camera, (and I STILL haven't mastered its many functions), but it seems to be getting a little tired out. I may just try the "batteries out" trick to see if that might help. My flash won't pop up on it's own anymore either, but I attribute that to the fact that I dropped it (first time EVER!) in August, but it only fell about 2 ft into the garden soil where I was taking close-ups of flowers. Fixable?...I have no idea!
I've never had need to use the manual focus. But nice to know that it's there. Thanks for the info!
Manual focus is very useful when shooting through fences or bars or when shooting from a tripod from a fixed focal length (fixed subject)
The battery trick has always fixed issues with mine. When mine has locked up in the past turning on the camera produced a few flashes from the green LED and then the camera would shut down. Removing the batteries for a LONG time corrected the issue. Take the batteries out, leave them them out for a full 24 hours, and then put them back in. If this doesn't fix the issue, then it's probably a hardware problem.
can anyone help? I bought a used one of these...when I opened the battery compartment they had let the batteries rot...Ive tried to clean but am still not getting anything? any suggestions?
Thanks
If the battery leaked, it is possible that the terminals are corroded.
Or even worse, the internals could be compromised.
You can clean it thorrougly and eventually check the inside.
Hi David, nice video! I like the fact that camera uses AA batteries and not something expensive and hard to find. My popup flash failed not for flashing but popping up. The spring must be displaced. It look hard to fix and too costly to send the the factory. My fix is a rubber band...works great! Any thoughts on fixing the spring other than a rubber band that doesn't look too professional. :-)
Hello Ed,
Sorry, I don't have any ideas on fixing the flash. Though you could try painting the rubber band black, that might hide the fact that it's even there or maybe find something else that is black and stretchable like a rubber band.
I like it
there's one of these available in the local second hand shop, for £45 quid, shall i get it? thinking about getting it tomorrow (3/03/13)
I have a FunPix 7000, does anyone know if I can use a card bigger than 2 Gig and can I buy a tele lens for this model, any idea where I might find one ?
There's a firmware update for the S700 that allows higher capacity SD cards, check FunPIx's website and see if there's an update available for your camera. You might also be able to get an answer to your lens question there.
Thanks, I've had one myself since 2008 and I'm still learning how to use it!
I'm having a problem with the flash. It works but it won't pop up. Can this be fixed?
It should be easy to fix.
0:54 it sure does have manual focus only it's very awkward to use it. you have to first make all the exposure settings, then go to menu and switch to manual focus, at which point the W-T slide and the bottom right knob make the focusing.
I inherited an S700 with corrosion in the battery port. I cleaned it with Contact cleaner but the battery cover is in pieces. I tried holding it together and starting it with new batteries but nothing happened. Any advise on where or how I can get a replacement cover? Thanks in advance.
Try eBay, a quick search there shows a lot of used S700 in the sub $25 range.
when i turn my camera on it only has the green light go off but the screen dose not show...does that mean the battery's are dead or my camera is broken ?
Serena Pina I have this camera and I have the same problem! did you Fina any way to fix it?
press EVF/LCD button
any other things? the last camera store in my area closed a couple of days ago....
>:(
Yes, but you need to get a digital SLR to really do more advanced photography. I do know the S700 has manual controls, but that's not something I've messed with much either. I still have my Minolta X-370, but I haven't done any photography with it in probably 10 years.
Hi David, I don't know if you can help me with this or not...but I have this camera (love it) but recently i took a video that is longer than most, now it won't let me download it to my pc? Is there a setting on the camera to help me with this or is there a program I need? your help would be appreciate it...if you can? lol thanks!
If you're using the software that cam with the camera to xfer images and footage, I recommend you stop. You can take out the card and plug it directly into your computer using a memory card reader and access the card using explorer or some other file management program. I recommend copying the files over to your computer, verify them, and then delete them from the memory card.
David Hoffman
yeah I've tried that. It will allow me to download all the other videos on the card except the one I really want :/ Is there a program online? someone said something about a recovery program? something about it will read the card and past photos and stuff? maybe it would read the video? I really don't want to loose this one...sniff sniff...;'(
shicalatina23 Really sounds like the file is corrupted. Have you tried playing the recording straight off the card?
Please I have same Camera but the quality is not too good, what can I do to make it better please
I replaced this camera a long time ago, and haven't used it in a while. So my answer is from memory only.
The picture quality should be acceptable. The only area you might have problems is in low light.
As fro the video, that's a different story. My camera always took bad video with lots of noise and the only thing that would help is a well light area. This isn't a good camera for video.
It also deppends on the shutter speed and camera shake.
And also at maximum zoom there can be shake.
Normally these cameras produce great quality photos.
First of all test in daylight and also on a tripod.
My camera will not power up. I used a suggestion from another youtube video to put in foil pods. It did not work for me. Any suggestions? Thanks!
+margaretpappas I had something similar happen to me and the following trick worked: Remove the batteries from the camera and leave them out for about 24 hours, this will completely power down everything inside. Then put the batteries back in and turn it on.
+David Hoffman IT WORKED!!♥ THANK YOU!♥ Do you recommend that I take the batteries out if I know I will not use the camera for a few days? THANKS AGAIN!♥♥♥♥
If just for a few days, I'd leave them in. If you're going to store it for more than a few weeks then removing the batteries might not be a bad idea.
+David Hoffman Thanks again!
Hello, I would like to know if you could help me with information. I recently had this camera and I would like to know if it can be converted into a webcam since I do not understand much about the subject.
I don't think so, it's not designed to be a webcam.
@@magidavid thx
2 Years ago I bought the Fuji S1800, but rarely use it as the older Fuji is so much more user friendly. Once in a while I take the newer Fuji out on photo ops, but the EVF doesn't give you a clear picture of the scene you're shooting, plus the camera takes longer to focus and actually take the shot. This kinda sucks when taking pictures of fast moving birds! As to repairing the older Fuji's flash, a new camera would likely be cheaper!
My husband purchased one of these second hand at an auction some years ago. I have been extremely pleased with this camera but last year I took it to the beach and it stopped working. I may have gotten sand in it. Although I have taken it to the beach before. Anyway, my daughter's graduation is coming up. Is it worth paying to have it repaired or should I just buy a new one?
Best ask how much it would cost repairing it and compare to the price of a similar one on the internet (older cameras are rather inexpensive).
Very good camera... I have one since 2008 and it is in ''box'' contition! I plan to buy hs25exr soon... But i will keep this one its my first digital camera...
Fuji is a very good brand also when it comes to smallee cameras (compact and ultra zoom). Canon and Nikon are horrible in low light comparing to Fuji.
It has manual focus but... Hard to use! You have to keep the +/- button pressed while you use the zoom ring to focus...
One more comment...with my film cameras I was able to take pictures of scenery lit up by a full moon, the Northern Lights, the Hale Bop comet. Set the camera on a tripod and leave the lens open for 5 minutes and you have beautiful pictures of multi-coloured stars arcing across the sky! Can digital cameras do this?? I think the best photography still requires a good film camera. What do you think?
@sexyibanez14 Try removing the batteries from the camera and leaving them out for a full day. Since this camera cam "remember" settings for a long time, it takes a while for it to do a full reset. If this doesn't work, then take the camera to a camera shop and have them look at it.
Try removing the batteries from the camera and leaving them out for a full day. Since this camera cam "remember" settings for a long time, it takes a while for it to do a full reset. If this doesn't work, then take the camera to a camera shop and have them look at it.
mine wont turn on at all.... any help??
Have you tried using alcaline batteries? (if it works with AA)
I have owned this camera for 7 years and treated it like gold, removed the batteries to store it and a few months later attempted to use camera and it will not power up. Not even with USB cable.
is this camera have interior battary for power and where
i am waitting for reply
Don't expect replies on youtube. Best search for the camera model specs online.
How much is the price
The prices are rather low for older ultra zooms. They are totally worth their salt.
Especially cameras from around 2008
I'm a make up artist. I need a good point and shoot camera. Would this work?
+tamirajackson92998 I can't recommend this camera to anyone at this point. It's a very old model and there are much better options out there. If you can pick one up for a few bucks, then yeah. But you should really look at a nice modern camera.
+David Hoffman I got it for $30. I will pick up a more modern one later on. I just needed one to get started. But I will try it a few times & come back with some reviews on it
it only has 640x480???
It's a 2007 still camera why are you surprised by the top video it can make. pictures are 7.1 MP; 3072x2304 , 10x zoom. that was it.
Digital cameras are AWESOME, no doubt, but sometimes I wish I was still using my film old cameras. They were so much easier to manipulate to the scene requirements! My attempts to shoot meteor showers, stars, the full moon, with the digital camera have all resulted in dismal failure! I'm sure a much more expensive digital camera may succeed in these attempts, but I can't afford to go there! My film cameras are still the best for that sort of photography.
After eight years, it is a good time to get yourself either a cheaper DSLR or an ultra-zoom camera with at least 20x zoom. Fuji cameras take really great photos.
And they do quite well for moon photos, and fireworks.
But for stars and meteors npt at all good.
Best get an old DSLR and some 300mm lens.
For night best a full frame, but those are more expensive, even older ones.
I got myself a Canon 70D and I think that will do great as the less expensive alternative to full frame for someone who does not expect full frame quality :p
Hey David what is the camera that you used to record this review?
I believe it was the Aiptek Action HD GVS Camcorder, which I also reviewed:
Aiptek Action HD GVS Camcorder Review
I didn't like the Aiptek Action HD GVS, and don't recommend it. I'm currently using a Canon FS200 and a Canon Vixia HFM301, both purchased refurbished direct from Canon. And both I can recommend, though for HD video you'll want the Vixia HFM301 or equivalent.
I like mine, I got it used for $100:00
thank you.
***** Glad you like it. Mine is still going strong and I use it frequently.
If it won't popup on it's own, then there's something wrong inside. My best advice is to take it to a camera repair shop and see what they think.
Pris
There good camera, but got to much BS a must to keep using it. PUT IT DOWN for months AND I'AM LOST
At this point, this camera is so outdated I can't honestly recommend you buy one. You're much better off buying a new camera with your money.
Hey i will say this...shes old and not fancy, but she still takes a great picture,especially fast mode
I just got one brand new in box w bag,strap, 25 bux ebay..for my 8th grade gdaughter...she loves it,her teacher said its great for learning,as it has auto and full manual control as she learns
I have two DSLRS, one crappy and one nice, and also a Fuji S602 Zoom, and I am very pleased when ot comes to using that old camera. The quality is still great even to today's standards it will do rather well.
@@bobjohnson1814 Manual controls and a viewfinder is a must.
How should I charge it can anyone help
@@badbygaming4155 You'll need to use AA rechargeable batteries and use an external charger for the batteries.
This camera is awful when it comes to focusing, cheaper cameras do a better job
How should I charge it