Отзывы о Фотоаппарат Fujifilm Instax Mini 12

Fuji film 8mp J-10 camera. I had trouble choosing this camera over a samsung 860. But I got a J-10 for a good price. Along with that , I already had some XD cards from my not working so good fuji A350. So at least I didn't need to buy SD cards. This zoom is alittle jittery over the samsung 860, but not by much. So I try not to use zoom if I can help it.
It takes great out-door pictues, but not as good INDOORS or longer distance indoors. I was never sure if it looked better with or without flash and somtimes get blurry without flash due to it probalby holding the shutter open longer without flash. All depends on distance and lighting indoors. I was getting used to using my wifes camera,, a sony cybershot DSCH-10 which took much better pics indoors. But it is a double the cost camera. I like that it also takes regular SD or XD cards, but manual says the video may be jumpy on the SD cards depending?? The olympus version of this says it takes Micro SD, not the full size sd,and you would need that stupid adapter thing, but don't quote me on that. I also was looking for a cam that took AA batteries due to availability, but once you get a few ion battery packs, you should be set. Batt life was acceptable, but factory batteries are $$$. I got a couple maximal power's off ebay cheap, and they seem to be ok, though may not last as long as original. Im very leary on no name batteries, but for $7-$14 for Two,, I can't complain. I wish it had a 5mp setting. It looks like it goes from 4mp to 8 and 8.2. Over-all, im happy with the camera for a lower cost or backup/ something small camera.

Brill.camera to move up to from cheepo compact.
Very easy to use on auto setting with good results.
Have had pics published in the local press and on the Raycam net site. Never thought my photos would ever reach the qualaty demanded.
A very good camera. To be recommended.
John T Hazlehurst.

After over a year of use, I feel it is more than safe to say WOW! Fantastic videos & many high quality photos. Many were taken on horseback during long distance competion in high winds, blowing snow, blowing rain, frozen & even nice weather.

Had this camera for a while now and I love it. Simple to use, photo's are excellent and the video is very good. Love it in fact.

I ordered this camera on a Tuesday evening and it arrived, well packaged, on Thursday morning!! Fantastic delivery time!!
I chose this camera because I already own a Fuji and thought familiarity with the brand would help in learning how to use it. Additionally, I was looking for a camera with a viewfinder, and one which would use my existing xD memory cards.
I am amazed at the number of different modes and functions this camera has! I've only had chance to play with a few of them so far, my current favourite being sunset mode, as we've been having some great ones locally since the camera arrived.
I've been quite surprised at just how quickly I feel comfortable with the camera and it's operation - it's really easy and intuitive and the grip makes one-handed use a doddle, especially since the on-off switch,the shutter button, and the zoom control are all at the top of the grip. It's smaller than I expected and very lightweight even with 4 AA batteries in!
All in all I am delighted with this purchase and I know the camera will be well used to take lots of photos for a long time in the future!!

I work in community documentation, folkloristics, journalism, and oral history.

This is my field camera. I take pics for three column newsprint runs, digital interview projects that document people in their homes, and sense of place photography. I always shoot in auto, sometimes macro.

When set on the highest resolution, the images are about 3.2 to 3.3 in size (ok for large newsprint applications) and the shutter speed is quick. Quick.

Best of all, the camera is completely silent- no shutter speed sound to distract people like my friend's lastest pro canon. It's small, it's light, and it's affordable.

The flash is super bright (I don't usually use it) and will light up the night, literally. The video is more than sufficient, and is smooth in frames, with across the yard sound of kids talking to you coming in clear.

I have owned three since the s5000, and- even as a pro- have no plans to switch cameras. The worst I can say about it is the body is crafted out of cheaper materials than the s5000 was, and I'm not fond of the hinged part of the battery case. But, it hasn't broke yet, and I've had it since it first shipped, and I batter it in my purse daily.

Oh- without the flash battery life is excellent, and you always find a couple more aa batts no matter the time or place.

All photos at [...] were taken with this camera. Have a look at pottery wall for closeups, and "people" (esp. k & d) for moving action shots.

Considering another for work in schools with kids...

My camera was not one of those listed, but was very similar in shape and size to those that were, which probably accounts for the tight fit. The design is nice and provides good protection to the camera. If you need to carry other items such as mermory cards or spare batteries, a camera bag would be a better choice. Even so, this case would nicely fit in most camera bags and provide extra protection to the camera whether in or out of the bag.

The battery is some special flat model that takes, like, 10 minutes to charge. "Great," you say? Not hardly, because that's about how long it lasts, and, unlike my previous Fuji, which used AAs, there's no way that I know of to have another set of batteries charged and ready to go. Hence, the battery's ALWAYS dead, and is so as I type. I find this VERY poor indeed; this thing needs more charging than my cell phone, which is on 24/7. Considering the battery to be a "feature," that's why I gave "features" 1 star. I'm seriously unhappy with this camera since it's useless without power. I'd appreciate a bigger camera with bigger batteries that's a lot more useful in the end.

I've had this camera for a few years now and I like it for it's picture taking ability overall. However, the compatibility, or non-compatibility I should say, makes me crazy. It takes an xD card which is not compatible with the standard SD card reader that is built in to my computer or my portable card reader that accepts 6 formats, but not xD. This also means that if I have a problem with my card or want to share pictures with friends, I cant because everyone else is using SD cards. Also, the transfer cable is not a standard USB cable that most cameras use. It looks like one but the part that plugs into the camera is just a little more square than standard. So I always get it mixed up with all my other standard cables and end up loosing it.

If you plan to use this camera in isolation and are not concerned with the incompatibility of the card and the cable, then the camera is great. However, if you want a camera that allows flexibility in taking, transferring, and sharing pictures, I recommend getting camera more standard.

As a side note, I am also not happy with Fujifilm's contact us on the their website. They run you in circles and never actually give you an email address to make comments. So that is another x against them...

This is a great little camera, which replaces my worn out Konika Minolta, which was very similar.

I haven't had time to check the Fuji out fully, but the one thing that I find a tad annoying is the lack of zoom when in video mode. The Konica was pretty good at that, except for the noise of the zoom and the 'out-of-focus' image for a short while, but I could edit that out. But the Fuji (which is my 2nd Fuji because I loved the first one!) doesn't offer a zoom facility.....once the recording starts you are stuck on the focal length selected when you started.

I took a vase of flowers outside on the black of night and with a flash I tool pics of each bloom and they turned out beautiful Kelly

The Fujifilm Finepix S100fs is a superb camera, in most instances exceeding expectations. Whilst I am not a Pro photographer I consider myself an able amateur and have used many cameras over the years. As I am traveling more I decided I wanted a replacement for my Pentax K10D DSLR - which is an excellent camera, on par if not exceeding the Canon and Nikon offerings in its range (sub $1000.00). Lugging extra lenses around when traveling can be a real chore - yet there has really been no alternative - until now.
The S100fs is a real DSLR alternative at last - and this is from a REAL USER - not someone who has just read reviews or posts on the Internet.

The image quality is magnificent. Fuji have outdone themselves with this lens, it is a step above most Tamron, Sigma and kit lenses and approaches the quality of the higher priced offerings of the big manufacturers. The PROOF is in the images. I have standard scenes I always photograph to test cameras - one of them of the lake view from the rear of my house. Using the Velvia film setting on the S100fs I was astonished at the images it captured - some of them exhibiting an almost 3D appearance. This camera has produced the best images of this scene I have taken with any camera!

There is a lot of talk about Purple Fringing - mostly by Pixel Peepers who have never held the camera but who inspect low grade images uploaded to the Internet and make derisory comments. I have found however that using the camera involved a learning curve that I hadn't expected. Some of my first images were not as good as I had hoped - but I concluded that the camera was better than what I was seeing. More careful handling and attention produced startlingly better results. Have I seen some purple fringing - yes - but LESS than in Tamron and Sigma lenses I own, some of which approach the cost of this camera itself. This is easily corrected in post processing however. Though as I have spent more time with this excellent camera I have seen it less and less - implying that most of what people are seeing is USER error and not due to the camera itself.

And let me say this - IMAGES IN POOR LIGHTING / Night Scenes ARE MAGNIFICENT - better than my K10D!

If you are looking for the BEST superzoom camera out there - this is it - by far. If you are looking for a DSLR - but cannot afford the investment of good quality lenses (don't fall for the "kit offerings") - this is it. Tired of lugging around countless lenses and accessories for your DSLR - give this a try. You will not be disappointed (as long as you persevere and learn how to use this camera).

Excellent model for the price. Fujifilm also provide excellent customer service via their website, truly amazing people.

The only negatives are that it is battery power hungry when using the flash and higher resolutions, and on my model the flash fails to pop up when required due to it sticking on occasion.... but other wise it is sturdy, easy to use and the picture quality it gives is excellent.

Update - had it a bit longer now, used it more and rate it 'ok'.

The zoom control is a real problem - it's just to fast and awkward to frame the picture.

With hindsight I should of tried before I bought so now would give it 3 stars and learnt not to give instant reviews but to leave it a while for the novelty of something new to wear off !

I find I use my old Samsung more because it just slips into the pocket, carry anywhere, point and shoot. The S2000 is slightly to large for the average coat pocket so ideally needs to be carried in a camera bag. It is a different type of camera.

Originally wrong item received. Contacted the company, they were very good, said the item received was the more expensive product, and I could keep it, it will still work. But unfortunately, it doesn't work, so no of no use to me.

I bought a S2000HD earlier this year, and was initially very pleased with it. Some of the buttons, though, were in awkward places, such that I was touching them inadvertently. My main gripe with this camera was in the quality of the LCD, which showed strange vertical flare and strange colours when pointed at certain light sources, especially bright (not direct) sunlight. I took it back to the retailer, who tested it against another S2000HD and that was the same also. In the end, I could not accept the stange LCD, so I sold it on eBay.

There's not too much to say, it arrived in time and does the job fine.
My camera's previous battery was unrelibable due to age. and now it works just as good as new!

ilooked around for a good easy to work camara for the wife to use on a day trip, this was the one she wanted as it felt good to hold and easy to work with its easy auto settings. comes with a sholder strap and also you get a lens cap, plus normal energizer non rechargable batterys but i would use 2500mah energizer aa rechargables or better as this camara drinks batterys for a living and takes 4 aa size ones. also comes with a well thought out user manual if you wish to set this up for better shots and settings. this feels well made and takes xd or standard sd or hc sd cards in the one slot. some might find it a bit on the big size but i like it as i alway manage to brake all my camaras zoom lens on the small compacts this as no pop out zoom lens just built in zoom on a big len so is perfect for me.

this s5800 take clear nice shots on auto settings. as a pop up flash that i thought was prity cool as i did not know this when i brought it from asda as there demo had no batterys in in the shop. amazons price is a bit cheaper than asda's but not by much just £10 less, but to be fair asda gave me 50 free photo printouts and a keyring to use in there print shop with there deal and i would could not chance item in the post and needed it that same day plus i like to look at my camaras before i buy, also with the asda deal it was covered by there no messing 1 year cover and 30 day change your mind deal. so if you want a good price amazon is the one with free delivery of 3 days, if you want it now and live near a asda store go and get one there with free photo prints and there money back warranty.

as you will see by other reviews a lot of people can't be wrong as it as a good feedback responce and i for one would recommend it anyday. 9/10 only because it needs four top spec rechargable batterys or a dc adapter as its power hungry.

get one, its a super bargain.

I bought this camera with high expectations. It was supplementing my (4 year old) Olympus C-755UZ. I needed it to take pictures of friends, or slip in my pocket to take on the go easily. However, I was not necessarily expecting it to be comparable in image quality of an SLR, I figured it would surpass my outdated Olympus, but it didn't. It claims to have less noise, but really there is more noise in lower ISO settings than on most other cameras, even though there is relatively low noise at higher ISOs than most. Also, when the ISO is in the auto setting, it tends to boost the ISO way higher than it needs to be resulting in an image that is rarely blurry but very grainy. Also, there is a weak macro function, that struggles to focus in most situations. So it probably sounds like I am totally bashing this camera, but it makes up for it in color accuracy and functionality. The camera powers up incredibly fast, there is very little shutter lag, and the flash charges quickly. However, it tends to struggle to focus in lower light situations, contrary to its claims. Also, the menus are intuitive and even though the controls may be small and squished, they work well and are easy to get used to. The LCD is also amazing. Coming from a screen that is 1/2 the size of this, I am spoiled and it makes me not want to use my Olympus. Skin tones are very accurate, and the manual setting has quite a few white balance modes that are effective. Overall, it is not the most amazing camera as far as image quality goes, but for $130 bucks, it is hard to beat.

UPDATE (issue began 4/2/2007-now its 7/5/2007 and the issue still isn't resolved): After several weeks of use, black spots began appearing on my photos. I called Fuji, and they told me to pack it, fill out a repair sheet and send it in (I had to pay shipping for the way there). The repair took over a month (from the time it left my hands to the time it came back), far more than their 7 day turnaround time. When I opened the box up, the lens was reinstalled at an angle, and it caused it to move slowly, grind, and leave visible markings along the lens shaft. I took a few pictures, and when I retracted the lens, it jammed and said "lens error". I immediately called Fuji, (might I also mention that they are based out of New Jersey, and are as hostile and unhelpful as the sterotype suggests), but the woman I spoke to sent me a prepaid shipping label, no questions asked. So after another 3 weeks, I recieved it back again, only to find that contrary to the numerous phone conversations during the repair and emails saying the 2nd repair would be covered by the warranty, the rejected it, and spent 3 weeks NOT repairing my camera. I called Fuji once again and spoke to the repair manager, who assured me that it would be expedited, the repair would unconditionally be covered, and that he would personally inspect the camera before it left. Well its been 3 weeks since I sent it in, called twice. First on 6/29 - it will be ready in one week. Then again 7/3, and they told me TWO TO THREE MORE WEEKS! That is the opposite of an expedited repair if you ask me. So when it works, its a great camera, but getting it repaired takes over a 1/4 of a year of dealing with rude people.

**FINAL UPDATE** In September, I finally gave up and called the credit company to take action and reimburse me on grounds of a defective product. The requirement for this was attempting to return it to the retailer, which I hadn't even thought of doing so far because the product was outside of the 30-day return window. Well when I called amazon, to my surprise, they agreed to take the product back for a FULL REFUND!! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you Amazon! AMAZON IS THE BEST! People question me about buying big-ticket items online in case there's a problem, but this is why Amazon exists! Thank you Amazon! I bought a Sony W80 instead, and am very pleased.

I was taken aback by the handful of one and two star ratings this camera received. Frankly, I couldn't imagine anything but 4's and 5's.

The first thing I fell in love with was the Fuji's vivid color. The anti-shake function works perfectly. So even hand held shots remain sharply in focus. Sport mode? Well, I'd say a ball frozen mid-air over home base, would qualify as a sweet shot. Macro? I've captured dew drops on spider webs that looked like enormous jewels with every flower and tree nearby clearly reflected.

And that's the problem with customer reviews. Often the malfunction is not the equipment but the people using the equipment. I mean no insult here. I just wish people would make certain "before" they write a review that it's really the item and not the operator. Reviews influence choices.

As for Fuji's service....that I can't speak to. I've had no problems with it and I've had my S8000fd approximately 2 years. I take it everywhere and will shoot everything and anything. So it gets a work out. Nothing has fallen off, fallen short, or in anyway disappointed.

Basically, if you're pondering the notion of buying this camera, don't let the handful of bad reviews here sway you over-much.

PS. I don't work for Fuji, honest. But I am attached to my camera. Which probably explains my instant jump into the defensive. UGH! I'm owned by a camera. Go figure.

This camera takes great outdoor pictures, but indoor pictures esp at lower light and close ups are quite grainy. I bought a Nikon Coolpix P80, a little more expensive and larger to carry, but the picture quality is much better. Still looking for a great pocket sized camera.

HD Video quality is great, with good colour correction. Zoom is heavy handed most of the time and motor noise is significant. File format is MPEG-3 so you need to put the files through (eg) Avidemux to produce AVI files which can be easily edited in low cost or free editors.
Autofocus and zoom work continuously in video mode which is an improvement on previous models.
There is a stills mode, with features like the ability to shoot in burst mode in a range of resolutions, and a super macro mode that lets you get as close as 1cm to the subject. Video quality and the addition of lots of stills camera functions with full manual control make this one of the best value cameras on the market at the moment.
Memory cards can be had for under £10 for 8Gig if you look around.
An ideal choice if you want to get into HD video and want full stills capability too.

The Battery Meter - is rubbish, comes on way too early. The battery warning comes on after just a few minutes shooting. During a test in which I tried to drain the batteries using the discharge option, it was taking so long I decided to leave it in video recording mode to see if that would be quicker. Of course the battery warning light was on by now. So far, the thing has chugged away for over 45minutes.

I have the pink one. I love the color, and I feel special because it slides to turn on. No it might not get the best pictures, but it suits my needs. If I want to be a photographer, I'll buy a slr camera. As far as I know it doesn't have sepia, which isn;t the end of the world. I wish it has better pixels also.

I just got this yesterday from Amazon. I got the orange model because it just looks so stylish (in picture and, indeed, in person). This is to be my backup compact camera, when I don't have my beloved Fujifilm Finepix F30 6MP camera with me. (Compared to the F30, the V10 is taller but thinner and shorter. They weigh about the same, I think.)

Here're my initial impressions:

PICTURE QUALITY: very good outdoors during the day, and average/above-average indoors. Fujifilm (aka Fuji) has produced a line of compact cameras, starting with the F10, renowned for their low-light, high-ISO performance. (ISO refers to the camera's sensitivity to light; the higher the ISO is, the less light the camera requires in order to capture an image with enough brightness and contrast.) The F30, my workhorse, is just superb in low-light conditions, pretty much rivaling (or even besting) my digital SLR, the Nikon D70. The V10 uses a slightly older sensor than the F30 -- in fact, the V10's sensor and "Real Photo" processor are the same as the discontinued F10. This means two things: 1) When there's enough light, the V10 turns in excellent-looking pictures; 2) When the light is dim, the V10 cannot match the image quality of the F30. In fact, it seems to be slightly worse than the F10 in capturing low-light images. But compared to most other compact digital cameras, even those from Canon and Nikon, the V10 does a quite respectable job. For example, if you use the V10 to capture a candlelight moment, the image won't steal your heart, but it'll make a nice memorable photo, provided you have steady hands or use a tripod.

VIDEO QUALITY: 640x320 (VGA) or 320x240 (QVGA) with sound. Recorded in AVI format which is great for mobile playback as almost all mobile video devices can support AVI. You cannot zoom during shooting (reason: zooming produces horrendous-sounding motor noise which could be amplified by the movie mode, hence Fujifilm disabled zooming during movie shooting). Very good video quality when played back on a PC or TV (in the VGA mode).

USABILITY: very fast, very responsive. The V10 also uses the same interface as other Fujifilm compacts, so if you've used a Fuji before, you'll be right at home with this one (except perhaps with the placement of the buttons). People switching from other brands will face an easy learning curve. The buttons are small but responsive. The gigantic 3.0" LCD viewfinder is very bright and high-resolution (230,000 pixels). It's also very fast, meaning you'll see scenes in real-time as you shoot pictuers or video.

GAMES: the only camera on the market to offer games! You get four of them. Quite entertaining, and the graphics of the games looks really great on the 3-inch LCD screen. The controls, however, are a bit awkward due to shape and placement of the four-way controller. If you have nimble fingers you'll get used to the controls fairly quick. I love the games.

BATTERY: don't know yet as I haven't run it through a torture test. Rated at 170 pictures according to the Japanese CIPA standard. My F30 is rated at 550 but I took over 500 shots plus loads of movies on one charge last time.

STYLING: not as thin as those crazy Sony or Casio models. (BTW I love Sony and Casio cameras, too. Canon and Panasonic also make great compact digital cameras - Panasonic ones have great image stabilization. I'm not hot on Nikon or Kodak or Minolta or Pentax, and to me HP cameras are too ugly. Won't even consider any other brands.) The orange color looks delicious. Overall styling is eye-catching, esp. that huge 3" LCD...

In summary, I think I like this Fuji a lot. It won't replace my F30 for important family photos, but it'll make a great tote-in-the-biker bag/handbag camera for everyday photo opportunities.

PS: I should mention this. Fujifilm is a huge sponsor of the conservation of giant pandas and other endangered specifies. I end up buying only Fuji cameras these days both because of their excellent quality and their generosity toward conservation efforts. Thank you, Fujifilm.

PPS: My unit is "made in Japan." When I first turned it on yesterday there was what looked like a green dead pixel on the LCD, but it magically disappeared after an hour or two, so now the LCD looks perfect and defect-free.