Fuji Reviews

I bought this as a Christmas present for my wife two years ago (1999) and I think she took maybe a dozen pictures with it. The rest of the time I must have put it through about 2,000 pictures, and built several personal websites with it.

Originally it was the price that did it ... from Amazon, and back then, it was the only ... digital camera with an LCD screen. It's also small enough to fit in your pocket easily.

You can never go wrong with AA batteries, they're always available in a pinch. ALL digicams suck up batteries, my advice is invest in some rechargeables.

The LCD updates extremely fast, although the photo itself is on about a 2-second lag from the moment you actually press the shutter button. But at least the photo stays on the LCD until you decide whether to save it or erase it. (which the Toshiba I own doesn't.)

The menu is completely intuitive, the controls are simple and iconic, the only thing you can really do wrong is leave the Macro switch on by mistake, and you only discover that when you view them fullsize and discover they're out of focus.

Recycle time between pictures is comparatively slow (several long painful seconds) to what's currently out there as well. (end of 2001) Don't get this camera for action shots, because you'll miss them.

a 16M SmartMedia card will get you about 50 images in the highest resolution.
For webpages, once you shrink the images to fit on a webpage, they're all the same. The difference is negligible.
But if you're going to blow them up to print them, it might be a problem in anything bigger than 8x10.

1.6x digital zoom, no focus, but at least those are two things less to worry about. The photos are always in focus anyway.

Color-correction modes are a little off color-wise, but that's always been fixable with basic imaging software. (even that's always dependable on your platform, for instance, dark greens seem to register as black on PCs, and vivid green on MACs.)

After awhile, dust started to accumulate under the protective plastic lens cover, and the photos became blurry. There was no way to reach it by disassembling the camera to clean it, so I broke the cover off completely. Problem solved. Even though the resolution is under 1M-pixel, photos consistently come out sharp and high quality.

This model comes with a video-out jack. Subsequent models such as the MX-1200 don't have it. If you like watching the photos back on your TV or other video source, then get this model.

The serial cord to upload them to your computer is horribly slow. (I'm talking about 20+ minutes to load. Seriously.)
Get either a USB card reader, ...or a floppy adapter instead and save yourself about 19 minutes of finger-tapping.

I just upgraded to a Toshiba PDR-M70, because I need more flexibility, things such as a flash-sync port for my studio flash equipment, and the ability to attach filters.

But I wish it had the simplicity menu-wise of the DX-10.

I wanted a fair (~$200) introduction to digital photography and the Fuji DX-10 was it. Great pictures and a reasonable amount of control for a beginner. Just enough to make me literate. I'll be able to use this camera for several years before I move upscale. At the time of my purchase there wasn't a USB option for connecting to my computer. This was a minor annoyance as was the scarcity of AC adaptors (available at ritzy camera stores but typically out-of-stock in my area). All-in-all, with reasonable expectations, I found the camera to be excellent.

This is a fine little camera, at a surprisingly good price.

My interest is in photographing things for online auctions and taking pictures of our new kittens, and the camera does a great job at that. It will focus as close as 3.9 inches and give you clear, sharp photos of jewelry, etc.

I have enjoyed the privilege of owning several point-and-shoot cameras, and out of all of my experiences, the FujiFilm DL Super Mini Zoom Camera, is truly the most wonderful of them all. The camera is simple to use and contains many features you would expect on a much more expensive camera, like the choice of either automatic or manual focus and date feature, not to say that this one is cheap. The camera is constructed out of beautiful high quality brushed aluminum and incorporates a lens far superior to most point-and-shooters, giving it the ability to take absolutely splendid photographs. The small size of the camera also comes in handy when on trips or if you need to whip it out hastily to take a once in a lifetime photo. And wherever I go, everyone that sees it is like, "I love this camera!" or "I want one of these!." The sort of enviousness they feel to your splendid investment makes you feel godly. All in all, I would recommend this camera to anyone who refuses anything but the best in quality and design. Buy it, cherish it, and use it forever. This is the camera for you.

I bought mine almost 2 years ago and it still performs flawlessly. I espeically like the small size, light weight, and the durable and attractive aluminum housing. The lens is very good and the controls are easy to master. Oh, and it takes great pictures! This is the camera I pack when I'm hiking at 14,000 feet or when I want a small camera with me on vacation. I own a Nikon F100 SLR with a couple rather large and heavy f2.8 lenses but for most of my snap shots I just use the Fuji.

I love this camera because it does almost everything for me as a P&S camera. It has a very good lens called Fujinon EBC in which Fuji used it on their professional medium format camera. The smart flash system will reduce the hot spot (over exposure). This over exposure of flash is commonly seen in most of the P&S camera. The all metal body shield makes this camera durable and stylish. The exposure compensation and backlight compensation plus a very good viewfinder are very useful features.

This inexpensive point-and-shoot camera takes great pictures and is convenient to pack on trips. It's easy to load and runs on 2 AA batteries. The data option can be toggled on or off. The red-eye reduction feature isn't perfect, but the flash is adequate for work within 10-15 feet. The macro feature requires some practice to use effectively. Backlighting can be a problem, but generally speaking this camera is a great value and worth considering for good snapshots.

I received this camera as a gift about 5 years ago. I love the ability to take a panoramic shot here and there. It is good for large family shots where you are trying to fit everyone in. I also enjoy the remote control. We used it a lot on our honeymoon. That's the good side.

On the down side, the film advance and zoom are VERY loud. Don't expect to use it in a quiet setting like a wedding. The view finder does not accurately represent the picture; it seems to be offcenter. Because of this, you have to be VERY careful when focusing to make sure that you are getting the *right* part of the view finder on the subject that you want to focus on. In addition, I can't hand off my camera to someone else to take the picture, because it is never in focus. Never was able to get this fixed.

I have "learned" to be able to take decent pictures with it, but even I miss it sometimes...and it is always on the really cute pictures. I have been limping along with it mostly because it worked good enough to tolerate all the "lost" good pictures.

We are now expecting a baby, and I want to be able to get good pictures for myself and to be able to have others take good pictures with it too. So we are shopping for a replacement...Finally...Allelujia!

I just got this camera and was first delighted by all the features it carries within an acceptable price. However, after careful observation, it seems that this camera's design is old and technology outdated since 1993 (this is the default start date set by the camera itself, which makes it risky). Also, it doesnt run smooth and I've heard bad things about Fuji's customer service as mentioned by others. I am disappointed and plan to return it back for an exchange. You are better off with a Nikon 90 QD/120 ED or, if you can afford, a Canon Rebel.
This is a sincere advice: Don't buy this brand!

The Small camera with the Big picture. Excellent Pictures, makes a novice look good.

Camera is easy to load and takes good pictures at first. However the gears that open the lens cover and zoom in and out go bad after after 2 to 5 years and the camera can no longer be used. Each of my daughters had this camera and they both went bad. Fuji will not repair this defect and it costs about $150 to fix. Avoid this camera.

I'm really sorry that the above people had these problems, but these may be just one or two bad apples out of a good crop. And good is certainly a word I'd use to describe the DL290. Straight out of the box you can feel the high quality of the product, unlike some of the cheap and nasty feeling products from other companies. The camera itself is SO easy to use, drop in loading, point and shoot, etc, and has some very advanced features built in too. The picture quality may be sometimes blurred SLIGHTLY, but if you have a steady hand, the outcome is sharp with radiant colours. It has a self timer, and a remote control option for taking pictures too, whilst the range of the Zoom is one of the best for this price catogory. Unfortunatly I lost mine in a party, but Im making my insurance company get me the exact same camera, even though I can get a more expensive camera by another company. My last one served me very well, and its stunning quality mixed with easy of use has convinced me to get another just like it. For the price, you really cannot go wrong.

I have this camera and have been using it for almost a yr. It takes great pictures. I've taken pictures of my kids at the amusement parks going around on a ride and it got a clear picture of a moving subject. It even does pretty good for night pictures too which I was amazed with. Overall it's a great camera. I like the easy loading of this cmaera too.