Fuji Finepix 2300 2.1MP camera $119 @ Compgeeks

[Teekster]

I haven't seen this posted yet:

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No optical zoom, though.

 

[kdegarmo]

Nice price, cheapest posted previously was around $139 at Overstock.com ( i think ). The one knock against the camera that I keep hearing is that it has no lens cover, for what it's worth.

Brief Review
4.5 Stars (out of 5) at Epinions

Here are the specs:

• 2.11-megapixel CCD delivering image resolutions as high as 1,600 x 1,200 pixels.
• Real image optical viewfinder and 1.6-inch color LCD monitor.
• 5.8mm fixed focal length lens, equivalent to a 36mm lens on a 35mm camera.
• 2.5x digital zoom.
• Full automatic exposure control.
• Available apertures of f/4.8 and f/11.
• Shutter speeds from 1/1,000 to 1/2 second.
• Sensitivity equivalent to 100 ISO.
• Adjustable white balance with seven modes.
• 64-zone metering system.
• Built-in flash with five operating modes.
• 10-second Self-Timer and Continuous Shooting modes.
• Images saved in JPEG format to SmartMedia cards (8MB card included).
• USB cable for quick connection to a PC.
• Software CD loaded with USB drivers, DP Editor, FinePix Viewer, Adobe PhotoDeluxe, Apple QuickTime, and Adobe ActiveShare.
• Power from four AA batteries.
• Compatible with Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) devices.

 

[Azinicus]

It's a pretty good price on a fairly good camera, I have the 2600 which has been good to me...
although it says it's refurbished...and I'd recommend getting a camera with an optical zoom.

 

[jim64477]

I own this camera and it has been a very good starter camera. It does NOT have lense cover which can be an issue if it is raining or humid. That is the only bad thing I can say about. Nice sharp pictures when using the higher resolutions, no drivers needed for Win XP. There was some basic software shipeed but I never installed it. For $119 I consider it a good deal.

Thanks Teekster!

 

[CigarSmokedByClinton]

I have the FugiFilm 2600, which is similar to this but has optical zoom and a few other features. Its a good camera, easy to use and takes excellet pics!

FYI

 

[DrRock]

I have this camera and use it everyday for work for the past seven months. No problems to speak of. Haven't run into any problems with the lack of a lens cover. The pictures are pretty good quality. The lack of an optical zoom kind of sucks, but what do you expect at this price. The digital zoom only works at the lowest resolution setting. Really a pretty good basic camera, I would recommend it especially at this price.