Fuji Finepix 4700

I have taken several hundreds shots with this Fuji Finepix 4700 digital camera and have only been disappointed on the night shots. I think the flash is low spec.

Overall the camera is easy to use, I have been pleased with the life of batterys. I use 1600mah.

The bad thing is that it has been repaired twice and written of on the third.

Looking at some other reviews this could be a problem especially the lens cover not opening.

Generally a good if somewhat unreliable unit.

Rang & was quoted 75.93 GBP for repair to my Fuji Finepix 4700 digital camera. Invoice dated 29/4/02 recd on 30th. Rang and authorised repair using Visa. Told repair within 5 working days.

10th May rang to ask. They claimed only authorised on 8th May!!! Denied it was possible for it to be autorised and not activated earlier. Expect delivery within 5 dyas.

75 GBP is excessive charge. Moral: Handle with care.

Also photomode button too slack and easily moved accidentally. Too easy to forget since little visual reminder. Complex to get at all different settings. Needs constant use to become v competent.

MikeT

I like this Fuji Finepix 4700 digital camera but it has proved a poor buy. It has been back to Fuji 3 times since I bought it taking 6 weeks, 2 weeks and 5 weeks+ as it is away being fixed at the moment. The problem is the lens falls out. A friend of mine also has one and his has been back twice with a sticking lens cover.

I also have the original Fuji FinePix 4700 camera with 1.3 Mpixel CCD. Even it is good as far as it goes with the lower resolution and no zoom. After an extensive questionnaire that Fuji sent out they incorporated most of the requested improvements into the 4700 including the increased resolution and the zoom lens. Now with the new 128 megabyte smart cards the camera is all an amature photographer could ask for. Using Adobe Photoshop and the full resolution (1800 X 2400) I can print professional looking 8 X 10 color prints for competition.

I bought my Fuji Finepix 4700 digital camera when it was first released, after Tesco's and Kodak managed to lose a roll of film. Having never even heard of a digital camera, I asked a friend who works in the computer industry to help me find a camera which I could use with ease, and could take the quality of print I was used to. After looking at a lot of cameras, the 4700 seemed to fit all my requirements and more. The video camera feature is great for short bursts of footage.

It was once said a picture is worth a thousand words, This may be true but I attend a lot of American car shows and trust me, 30 seconds of a Burbling V8 engine on video cannot be beaten.

I now have a collection of smart media cards. You can never have too many and for longer videos the 4700 can film 12 minutes on a 128 mb card or 1995 pictures at the lowest res.

In my opinion the finepix 4700 cannot be beaten, a camera suitable for everyone.

Well done Fuji..You have made my Hobby even more enjoyable.

I bought my Fuji Finepix 4700 digital camera in November 2000 and have taken hundreds of photos with it in all conditions. I also use a Canon AE1 SLR and a Kodak DC4800 in my business. The image quality of the 4700 is good for a digital camera but not up to SLR quality and the camera has (until now) performed perfectly. Like a previous reviewer the "western" button on the LCD panel has become a little "tired" and, more seriously, the camera has developed a "No card" error message for no apparent reason and refuses to function. A trip to a service centre is imminent. Up until now I have been more than happy with the results from and performance of the camera and would definitely recommend it.

I was looking for a mid range digital camera in Dec 2000 and noted from reviews and opinions of learned professionals the 4700 was the one for me.

It has lived up to my every expectation - hardly put it down, goes everywhere with me !

Compact & versatile unit, producing superb images every time. Key strengths - Huge LCD viewer & battery life. It will sustain the large LCD display for an eternity - fails to "drain on use" the 2 1600mAH cells as other cameras do.

My Fuji 4700 with USB port allows fast download of images with little fuss. Came with 16Mb memory, that was fine at the time. I would strongly recommend a larger memory card + spare set of battery cells. This way you can always rely on having your 4700 to hand and NEVER miss that photo opportunity !

I've done some extensive research. Fuji 4700 with the SuperCCD stands out. Cool body design and great value.

I doubt whether an enthusiastic amateur could want any more than this digital camera provides. Incidentally - ordered on Friday and delivered on Monday. Excellent service. £20 cheaper than a large High Street store advertising same camera £50 off.

Can't add anything to the previous reviews, except I bought one over a year ago for more than £500. At less than £400 (now), it's a snip