Fujifilm FinePix S5200 5.1 Megapixel Bridge Camera - Compare Digital Camera and Accessory Prices

Still a great buy

Strengths: Ergonomics, incredible color and clarity,Great VALUE for the money

Weakness: lack of real image stabilization, manual focus capability is not user friendly, battery monitor worthless

I have owned several Fuji cameras over the years and this one tops them all. We love this camera. I could not break my wife of the film habit until I got this camera. Now I have to reserve my use of the S5200. Man or woman, this camera will fit your hand like a glove for easy one handed operation. My wife loves the light weight and the low/natural light capabilities. This camera takes amazing...
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By mrrunking1 - Dec 23, 2006

A Rookie When It Comes To Digital Cameras

Strengths: Very Sharp Images (At Least 4 x 6 pics are) Looks Sturdy Colors Very Natural Great Pics In Low Light Situations

Weakness: Memory Crad Holder Hinge Door Appears To Be Flimsy, Hope It Doesn't Break, Lack Of Manual Focus Ring

Being into 35mm photography for over 25 years, I was reluctant to make the switch to digital. Now that the prices have come down and the megapixels have gone up, I decided that this camera was the best camera in it's price range (who needs over 5 megapixels anyway? I love the 35mm SLR feel it has to it, easy to grab and shoot almost anything in auto mode. Stil playing around with the advanced...
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By DallasPuppy - Dec 23, 2006

Incredible Camera

Strengths: Real Photo Tec (details in night shots' backgrounds), Anti-Blur for without Tripod telephoto shots, good features, everything thought and rethought.

Weakness: Difficulty of manual focusing, EVF not very sharp.

Well,　I am not a pro but I will try to write something about this camera for those who are trying to decide if they will buy it or not... I bought this camera after analysing the reviews of S5200's antecesors; S5000 and S5100. Both were top sellers and every one (or almost) liked their performance. I also analysed if it was better to buy the strong competitor Canon S1 IS. For my need I...
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Well,　I am not a pro but I will try to write something about this camera for those who are trying to decide if they will buy it or not...
I bought this camera after analysing the reviews of S5200's antecesors; S5000 and S5100.
Both were top sellers and every one (or almost) liked their performance. I also analysed if it was better to buy the strong competitor Canon S1 IS. For my need I chose to buy one of the Fujis.
After reading some reviews about the S5000, some complaining and seeing that the complaining was much less on the Fuji S5100, I decided that the latter would be a great idea had not I done more research. I saw that the few complainings on S5100 would not (probably) be in its up-graded version (S5200) and some nice features would be included, too.
In the site of Fuji I saw that S5200 would come with their newest kinda sensor (5th generation). Also it would come with Anti-blur (comparable to Canon's Image Stabilizer) and with the Real Photo Tecnology.
Despite having it only for one week now, I have to say that I am very satisfied with the camera. It was a bit expensive but worth every Yen (I am in Japan, the first place where it had its premiere). I took some shots at night with surprising results, such as those Fuji promissed in their homepage. The Real Photo Tec is really good; instead of a dark and impenetrable background in night shots, you can have a vision of how the party was like. If you know how to use the camera, you can even get many details that I doubt you would ever get with another camera but S5200.
The Anti-blur works fine. It is pretty good to take telephoto shots without a tripod and even for moving objects.
The ISO have a reduced amount of noise even in its highest; ISO 1600. Unbelievable!
The camera is pretty simple to use and the pre-programed functions are very useful with great results. If you just wanna have it to great snapshots, that is the camera.
Even if you wanna have a special effect, after reading the manual, the camera does what you want it to. The features are very nice.
Everything in the camera was thought, rethought and usually you can have what you want in a fingerful.
Cons: I didnt like the difficulty of manual focusing and the EVF (though I dont have much experience with other digital cameras and dont know if it could get much better);
The camera could have more options of aperture.
Out of the cons, the camera is worth for a non professional like me that are begining with photography and needs some nice features.
Some people ask if buying Fuji S9000 would be a beter idea. Need you more pixels, are you a professional (or at least know what White Balance, Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, Metering are and what they work for) and have more money to spend, then I would say that it be nice. Otherwise, if you are like me and just wanna practise with a good digital camera that many people will envy for its qualities, then you dont ever need to think about another camera.
I may not here be able to say how good Fuji S5200 is but I really love it and would not change it.

By mountaineer_br - Sep 26, 2005

Great Camera

Strengths: Captures every detail in picture. Great pictures even in low lighting.

Weakness: It is a larger camera for everyday use, however I was use to a Nikon 3200 (very small)

I purchased this camera after my smaller digital camera shutter release locked up somehow. I wanted a larger, more advanced camera to take pictures of my children. I wanted to capability to enlarge pictures for display, which I can do with 5.0 megapixals. After reading reviews, I searched for a FinePix, due to its capability to take great pics in every light setting. I wanted high optical zoom as...
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By redigerd - Nov 28, 2005

Fuji FinePix S5200 - Outstanding Digital Camera

Strengths: Image quality, solid ergonomic build, speedy, functional, ease of use, brilliant LCD resolution, price point

Weakness: Deserves higher market kudos and deserved recognition beyond the accolades it has already received

The Fuji FinePix S5200 is THE top value in the present digital camera market today. With it's rugged good looks and snappy, consistent performance, the Fuji FinePix S5200 stands in a class by itself. In an era where cookie cutter models spring about with each passing month, Fuji has maintained true loyalty to photography purists looking for image quality FIRST; not glitzy styled or over saturated...
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The Fuji FinePix S5200 is THE top value in the present digital camera market today. With it's rugged good looks and snappy, consistent performance, the Fuji FinePix S5200 stands in a class by itself. In an era where cookie cutter models spring about with each passing month, Fuji has maintained true loyalty to photography purists looking for image quality FIRST; not glitzy styled or over saturated buzz term laiden cameras that most all of us have reviewed or demo'd in earnest trying to decipher which model reigns supreme. In physically shooting/comparing the Fuji S5200 with the Canon S3 IS, Panasonic FZ7, and Sony H5; I can state with conviction the the S5200 out performed the latter models by miles. Field tested at live sporting events, amusement parks, outdoor nature venues, indoor concerts, and everyday shooting captures; the S5200 consistently delivered vivid, crisp, clean, and virtually noiseless (even at high ISO's and max zoom) images unlike the above mentioned competitors whom all tout "true image stabilization." Yes, Canon may have a more friendly and feature laiden menu interface; though in comparison to the S5200 failed to deliver image quality which at best were hugely soft. The H5 with it's mega 3" screen is pretty to look at for sure, but if you dispise noise at ISO 200+, then I suggest you continue past this model as well. With it's patented gyroscope, the Panasonic FZ7 may sound like a an industry leader, for which it very may well be when it comes to stabization. But again images inconsisent in both standard monitor viewing and print; not to mention the cheaply constructed plastic body that houses it's elements. One of the worst cases I have seen aside from the Playskool-like Olympus SP500 UZ. Bottom line here folks is should you wish to purchase a true digital tool for most photography needs; the Fuji FinePix will not lead you down the primrose path like it's competitors. Remember the name of the game here is image quality in a solidly built, reliable box; and the Fuji FinePix S5200 delivers with flying colors. If you are lucky like I was to pick up this gem for under $249 US, you undoubtedly will be pleased even further with your pruchase decision. Of course you can always risk it, dent the pocket book, and demo the S3 IS, FZ7, and H5. However, you will soon come to realize that the Fuji FinePix S5200 is the heavy-hitter in the bunch.

By digimon43 - Jul 27, 2006