Fujifilm FinePix S4000 14 MP Digital Camera with Fujinon 30x Super Wide Angle Optical Zoom Lens and 3-Inch LCD

I have owned a DSLR camera for sometime (Canon Rebel T1i) and wanted something I can take to places like the beach without hauling around the lenses, tripods, and the worry of damage to a $1000 camera. I want a fun, have a camera ready on the fly type of scenario...

Yes, its not a DSLR CANON or a NIKON or you would have bought one. So dont expect the same here. You get what you pay for and remind you this is ONLY a $230.00 camera...NOT A $1100 Canon with all the bells and whistles.

I have read many terrible reviews for this Fujiflm camera. But for me, I LOVE this camera for the PRICE and for just GENERAL USE - not pro use...its great for being with the family and not concerned about shutter speed...Its a great "family" camera. The picture quality of the camera great. Outdoors and Indoors. The zoom 30x is incredible, and VERY STABLE at 30x... Read more

Great camera! I purchased this camera to replace an older model high-end point and shoot. It has a 30X zoom lens that allows you to get photos from a distance that are sharp and clear. I consider myself decent amateur photographer. I hike a lot and take the camera with me all the time. Landscapes and wildlife are my most common types of photos. On my first outing with the camera, I was able to get a photo of a bald eagle that was at least 1000 feet away. I especially like how much feedback the camera gives you while focusing. It will tell you if the focus isn't correct, if the picture will be blurry, if someone blinked, and a lot more. If you're used to using pocket point and shoot cameras, this will be an easy transition. Two features I especially like are the electronic viewfinder and the use of AA batteries for power. Using the setting for high resolution photos, I still get 300+ photos from one charging of the NiMh batteries. While this camera doesn't have the range of... Read more

My critique is based on comparing the Fujifilm S400A to the Fujifilm HS10. All comparisons are also based on setting both cameras to Automatic mode. First let me say that both cameras take great outdoor pictures. Indoors is another matter. The S4000 is a lot slower then the HS10 in focusing and exposure settings. I also do not like the indoor auto white balance on the S4000, even with forced flash. The S4000 indoor pictures look yellowish. With the HS10, the flash is dominant and the pictures are more vibrant in my opinion. The resolution on both cameras is good (when the pictures are in focus). The HS10 has much better and faster focusing. The S4000 is not nearly as good. With the S4000 you have to take it slow when taking indoor pictures in order to get a focused picture. The motorized zoom on the S4000 is better then the HS10's lens for shooting video. The manual zoom on the HS10 will shake the camera when zooming so your video will look jerky. The S4000 zoom motor noise will be... Read more