Fuji F800 16MP 20x Superzoom Full HD Video Compact Camera

[northern_girlie]

Did anyone on the forum purchase the Fuji F800 16MP 20x Superzoom Full HD Video Compact Camera ? It has mixed reviews on the website but elsewhere I have read rave reviews about the camera.As I am considering whether to buy this camera or not I would appreciate any input.

 

[Lucy-loo]

Ive got the Fuji F770, 16mp, and 20times superzoom, must be the model before, but I love it, its easy to use and the zoom is ammazing, I only take pictures for fun and its perfect for what I want, Im not sure how much different the f800 would be , I never saw it demonstrated

Just looked at it and its the same as mine but it has wifi,

 

[Boris Bear]

I had the f770 but it developed a fault (it took ages from switching it on to being able to take a photo) but up to that point I had been very pleased with it. I sent it back and bought the F800 and again I have been happy with it though I haven't used it that much (mainly for animal pics at the zoo). I think it depends what you want to use it for, it did get decent reviews in one of the camera magazines that I checked. I did find the wifi a bit fiddly but again I haven't used that very often.

 

[Boris Bear]

Taken inside without flash as it was through glass.

 

[madge65]

I like fuji the pic on my avatar of my dog was taken with a fuji i had a few years ago, if its a bridge type camera your looking at then I dont think you will go far wrong with a fuji

 

[madmax]

I brought this when it was a T.S.V and loved it but I had to have it replaced due to a fault with the lens cover. The customer service from Q was amazing they came and collected the camera and a replacement arrived quickly but it also developed the same fault so it to went back and I got my money back.
It took amazing pictures but sometimes it took a long time to focus so if you were taking pictures of moving things like dogs or children you didn't always get the picture you expected.
I have gone back to my original Fuji bridge camera. I brought the Fuji F800 16MP 20x Superzoom Full HD Video Compact Camera to replace as it is quite big and bulky to carry round if you are out all day.

 

[northern_girlie]

Thank You Lucy-loo,Boris Bear,madge65 and madmax for your replies they were very helpful.I have indeed ordered the camera especially as it is available again on 4 easy payments.I already have a Fuji bridge camera and I love it but as madmax said they are sometimes a bit bulky to carry around so I also wanted a good compact camera.I am really looking forward to the camera's arrival and hopefully it should be with me before the end of the week.Once again :mysmilie_504:

 

[madge65]

i hope your happy with your choice , i use a compact , a bridge camera & a dslr , to be honest there all used equally as much as each other , just different jobs demand different cameras , but for me the bulk of carting round a dslr & a 300mm lens is a complete pain , so the canon bridge camera edges it for me regarding the carrying of equipment

I use a compact for very close up macro stuff as I cant justify the price for a macro lens for my dslr, the best part is getting out there & taking pics , photography has become a huge passion , so I really hope you love your new camera & it gives you as much enjoyment as mine do .

 

[northern_girlie]

Well the camera was delivered today and I have only had a brief play with it but first impressions are I really like it.Only taken a few shots so far and tested out the WiFi which was brilliant.Once again thank you all for the help.