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| Image Quality | 7.4/10  |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 2.7/10  |
| Features | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7.2/10 |
| Value for Money | 5.6/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 5.4/10 |
| Overall Rating | 5.9/10 |
| Fuji FinePix S5 Pro Digital Camera |  | £511.96Free P&P |
Full review by
libarratt
on 20th Jul 2008
User Rating : 7
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Good Points: Excellent quality of pictures Easy to use Many features you don't expect on such a cheap camera Came with 4 rechargeable AA batteries and charger for £40 on a special deal!!
Bad Points: Battery life is very poor - but thanks to the free rechargeable batteries, is acceptible.
General comments: For an easy -to -carry -around camera, it's hard to beat - my Canon Powershot A460 beats it on battery life but it was £10 dearer with no rechargeables!
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Review by
Guest.
on 15th Mar 2008
User Rating : 1
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I do not like it at ALL. the battery runs out SOOO fast, i take about 5 - 8 pictures , and its dead. That is SO usless. I'm jelous of all my friends, they have ugly camaras, but their camaras work so good. probably the only good thing about this camara is the color of the camara. i do NOT recomendd this camara to anyone, I am buying a new one asap. THIS ONE SUCKS.
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Review by
peter McLarty
on 1st Jan 2008
User Rating : 2
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Picture quality OK. Takes only a few pictures before battery is dead. Because of this disastrously short battery life, the camera is, in my opinion, totally useless and Samsung should provide replacement camera providing reasonable battery life. Very disappointing!
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Review by
Guest.
on 1st Jan 2008
User Rating : 1
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Lens gets stuck and camera will not come back on!! Only had it 2 weeks!!!! I do not like the Samsung Digimax S500!!!
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Review by
rfthompson
on 2nd Dec 2007
User Rating : 2
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Because of the problem with the battery charge, the camera is pretty much unusable, which is why I only rate it 2 out of 10.
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Review by
Dizzy Lizzy
on 25th May 2007
User Rating : 4
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I contacted the Samsung Service Centre regarding the non retractable zoom lens first by email, I didn't get a helpful response, so I rang them and they told me that when non rechargeable batteries die, there is often insufficient power to close the lens and that I should buy rechargeable batteries, that being the case the camera should come with rechargeable batteries as standard.
Dizzy Lizzy's full review | 120 words
Review by
PEJAY
on 10th May 2007
User Rating : 4
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Have sent my camera to Samsung for repair. It can't be using batteries that quick: 2 photos then low battery warning?
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Review by
klara28
on 22nd Mar 2007
User Rating : 7
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This is a fantastic, easy to use camera but the EXTREMELY POOR battery life makes me wish I didn't get the Samsung Digimax S500 camera.
At this moment I can only take less than 8 photos and the batteries dies! I've never bought so many batteries in my life.
The picture quality is good for the price, but too bad I can't enjoy browsing through the pictures because more than often the batteries die off (and these are new batteries!) before I have managed to scroll through all the photos. ...
klara28's full review | 100 words
Review by
bananaboat2g22
on 28th Jan 2007
User Rating : 2
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I was so excited to get this camera, but apparently, I didn't put enough research into it before purchasing. The controls are easy to use and the camera has an overall satisfying amount of cool features. However, it's almost impossible to use the camera because of its battery life! Take ten pictures, and the camera shuts itself off. Not fun. Even when rechargeable batteries are used, the battery life is still horrible! I have altogether stopped taking the camera anywhere with me because it's a ...
bananaboat2g22's full review | 130 words
Review by
dan2897
on 28th Jan 2007
User Rating : 8
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I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this camera to anyone - with the proviso that you do need to take spare batteries with you if you are going on holiday or are planning to take a lot of pictures. I don't find this very inconvenient or costly given that you can get multipacks or Duracell's pretty cheaply these days.
All the features you need for a point and shoot camera are there and are well designed with usability in mind. Plus the cost is cheap and the build quality is good.
dan2897's full review | 102 words
Review by
viswanath
on 10th Jan 2007
User Rating : 2
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Regarding the battery life of the camera:
dozen snaps or so away, using the 2500mAH batteries as suggested in the user manual, low battery warning occurs.
In most probability, the LCD is the one that eats up the charge.
Had there been an optical view finder, with means to switch off the LCD, then may be we could have had a larger battery life. It could also depend on the electronics going into the making of the camera, probably they require more charge for operation.
My colleagues w ...
viswanath's full review | 258 words
Review by
chasingrainbows
on 4th Jan 2007
User Rating : 10
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I got to Panasonic batteries included with my camera so I could start taking pictures straight away, after they had run out I had a problem finding batteries, I went to Argos (my mum did hehe) and bought the Duracell charger for £14.99 it included 4 AA batteries, I find they work great so once I found strong batteries i had no problems.
I like the frames you can use around your pictures and the way you can join 2-4 pictures together, also the image effects are handy. my telephone, mobile, ...
chasingrainbows's full review | 150 words
Review by
techluvver2
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on 29th Dec 2006
User Rating : 9
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Overall after doing a bit of research and checking out what other people had to say about this camera, I decided to take the plunge and buy it for myself. I have always been a fan of Samsung cameras although I have had my share of breakdowns ( hence I got extended warranty this time round).
I have been very impressed with the pictures it takes, clear , crisp and I just left everything on Auto mode. Auto mode is fine for 95 percent of pictures you will be taking. I like to do the odd video here ...
techluvver2's full review | 271 words
Review by
Mzz Thang
on 29th Oct 2006
User Rating : 3
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Would not recommend the Samsung Digimax S500 camera to anyone unless they carry a 36-pack of AA batteries with them.
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Review by
Kung Fu Heather
on 9th Aug 2006
User Rating : 9
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For the price this Samsung Digimax S500 is an excellent buy. Many other brands I looked at had the same specs or even smaller LCD screens and were at least $100 more. Great first camera, or even if you are already an experienced photographer, this is perfect for everyday use.
Kung Fu Heather's full review | 162 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
Aufreizer
on 19th Jul 2006
User Rating : 10
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I got my Samsung Digimax S500 when I was looking for a basic skinny camera for a low price to replace my normal bulky digital camera when I am going to the clubs and parties. I felt I was missing all this great moments. I tried several cameras and I found this Samsung Digimax S500 to be the best of all them for this price level. It includes features from more expensive cameras; it is really slim, with a 2.4" display, it has excellent video quality recording (640X480 at 30fps) including zoom w ...
Aufreizer's full review | 219 words
Review by
Miss Isle
on 1st Jul 2006
User Rating : 10
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I got the Samsung Digimax S500 digital camera for my birthday about 2 - 3 weeks ago, and I haven't stopped using it for a minute!! I have a rare version of this camera that has got black housing, so I think my parents paid more for it. It was worth it though, as it looks amazing. All my friends love it too! I got it out of the box and the screen is huge for a camera, so you can see all your pictures in detail.
The image quality is outstanding, and you catch every little detail with this camer ...
Miss Isle's full review | 218 words
Main characteristics: Image Sensor Type: CCD Resolution: 5.3 Megapixel Optical Zoom: 3x Camera Type: Compact Lens: Interchangeable Lens: Not Interchangeable Len More...
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