Fujifilm Finepix Z5 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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This digital camera is a good all rounder. “For a compact camera it performs exceptionally well, easy to use yet capable of…” Simon, Worcestershire View all 111 real customer reviews

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111 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
93% of people recommend it.

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Build Quality	8.9
Ease of use	8.8
Features	8.5
Image quality	8.7
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.1
Overall rating	9.0

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Score 10.0/10

Simon, Worcestershire

+ For a compact camera it performs exceptionally well, easy to use yet capable of advanced photography.

- No appreciable bad points at this price bracket for a compact camera.

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15 of 15 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Sep 2007

Score 8.0/10

Julie, Glasgow

+ Easy to use, very compact, good quality pictures, rechargeable.

- ,

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13 of 13 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Aug 2007

Score 10.0/10

sylvia, arbroath

+ nice size and easy to use

- none that ive noticed

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Aug 2007

Score 7.0/10

Sarah, Newark

+ Easy to use

- The cover will open easily inside handbags

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Aug 2007

Score 8.0/10

John, Sheffield

+ very compact, easilly carried and easy to use.

- Lack of a seperate viewfinder can create difficulties when outdoors in bright conditions.

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Aug 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Outstanding picture quality

- Not as many features as some of the other popular brands.

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Sep 2007

Score 9.0/10

Erica, London

+ Good quality photographs

- small capacity hard drive

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Sep 2007

Score 10.0/10

Chris, Preston

+ I hve to say that I bought it for my wife, who seems very pleased with it. From what I've seen of it, it appears to be excellent.

- Pink. It's very much a lady's camera (or thick-skinned man's).

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purchased 14 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

Terry, London

+ This was bought for my 14 year old sister and it is really easy for her to use, it takes a nice picture and it has good battery life.

- I don't know of any.

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purchased 25 Oct 2007

Score 7.0/10

Claire, Fareha,

+ Nice looking and full of technology

- not particularly easy to follow instructions ore quick set up

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purchased 14 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

anne, sutton coldfield

+ my daughter loves the fact it fits in her hand bag

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 18 Nov 2007

livvy, sheffield

+ this was a present for my daughter, she loved the colour, its easy to use and small enough to carry around, not yet had any photos developed but on the camera itself they look good. one thing she did mention was she could do with a carry strap for it (she is to say the least a bit clumsy) i will be able to rate it better once we have had the photos developed

- up to now none really

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purchased 11 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

mark, gosport

+ Ease of use ,looks,price

- Does not take sd as well as xd memory card

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purchased 20 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

Hannah, Birmingham

+ Easy to use. Takes care of any picture shake.

- None

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purchased 24 Nov 2007

Score 8.0/10

Jason, Bridgend

+ Very Compact, smart looking, quality of build and price.

- None so far!

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purchased 20 Nov 2007

Score 8.0/10

joy, exeter

+ slim design

- lens to near corner tend to get fingers in way if not careful.

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purchased 19 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

barbara, wisbech

+ small eneogh to put in handbag

- none really

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purchased 13 Oct 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Compact easy to use camera.

- Don't know yet.

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purchased 30 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

Alan, B'ham

+ My wife can use it STRAIGHT out of the box

- I had to pay for it!

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purchased 26 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Nicole, Newark

+ very easy to use, settings are excellent- video feature good quality imaging. Small and compact

- At night if there were lots of lights, the camera could not cope

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purchased 25 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use for taking photos.

- Diffficult to work out all the different features need lots of time to explore.

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purchased 11 Dec 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use and download photos. Good size fits in pocket easily, this is the second finepix I have bought as the first was so good and my children argued over it!

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 27 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to use and compact

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 16 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

gordon, north berwick

+ Vey easy to use and also feels good to handle ( tactile )

- none so far.

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purchased 15 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ this was a gift for our 12 yeard daughter....and she loves it, it never leaves her side!!!!

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 25 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

steph, dudley west\midlands

+ bought for my daughter age 12 - very easy to use, small and compact. colour is lovely for a girl and easy to transfer pictures to internet etc.

- no sd card with camera - had to buy separately

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purchased 11 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Steve, Reading

+ Well I bought this because its pink really - daughter had to have pink. Impressed by build quality and picture quality though, works well.

- Could be cheaper.

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purchased 20 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Kevin, Market Harborough

+ Very easy to use, simple to get started, excellent quality pictures

- My daughter just can't put her camera down, she is hooked

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purchased 12 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Robin, Essex

+ Easy to use (wifes camera) I have a Fuji F50 Good looking (the camera!) Perfect value for use intended

- Doesnt come with a case or Memory card

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purchased 12 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Joanna, Norwich

+ Excellent pictures and features which you usually only get with cameras at twice this price. It is in a league of it's own and looks very fashionable as well. Battery life is fanatastic and LCD is large. We got it for our 6 year old and I use it as my camera standby now. It's pictures seem as good as, and in some cases better than, my Canon Ixus 700.

- Shutter is the only on/off button. Only uses XD cards, but really minor points considering the cost.

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purchased 13 Dec 2007

Score 8.0/10

Danny, Dorset

+ Slim, compact and easy to handle.

- Zoom is not a very high magnification. Digital zoom is not good on any camera, it only does what can be done later with computer software.

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purchased 14 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

nikki, dartford

+ It not only looks cool but it is easy to use and takes a great pic.

- Hard to watch videos.

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purchased 11 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Graham, Redditch / Worcestershire

+ Bought for my partner,who was having difficulty operating our other fuji camera.One of the main reasons was because her eyesight isn't what it used to be she was having trouble looking at what she was taking,this has eliminated that,also used to have a little shake problem now and again but this appears to have solved that as well.

- None that spring to mind.

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purchased 22 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ i love the colour,the picture is really good and overall for the money it is a great all round camera

- dont really have any bad points

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purchased 05 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Smart, easy to use, great images and good battery life.

- None yet!

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purchased 24 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Christine, Dumbarton , “Like nice things”

+ Good looking easy to use camera

- No memory card which spoiled xmas day as we could not take many pics

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purchased 30 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “nothing”

+ Does everything you could ask for. compact cool looks

- A bit complicated just like everything else today but once you have mastered it its great

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purchased 26 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

Murray, Londonderry , “Not very technical minded”

+ For my 11 year old daughter it was easy to use

- Had to buy a bigger memory card

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purchased 25 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Good slim design and easy slide access.

- Non standard USB connection. Too many features for simple user.

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purchased 26 Jul 2007

Score 9.0/10

Ray, Princes Risborough

+ It has almot the same specs as my SLR camera. Have bought a second camera for my grand daughter, but I got the pink version.

- The slide has tendency to open if the camera is in a pocket and not in a camera pouch

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purchased 20 Jul 2007

Score 10.0/10

Joe, Brentwood

+ All round great product - well worth buying if you want great pictures. I would suggest getting a large memory card though as the standard card won't hold that many decent pictures.

- Quality reproduction of images that were taken using the zoom isn't as good as the superb quality of picture you get from not using the zoom

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purchased 31 Aug 2007

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PC Advisor expert review - by James Nolan

Pocket digital cameras have never really lived up to their name. Unless, of course, your pockets are reinforced and the size of a carrier bag. But Fujifilm has cracked it with the FinePix Z5fd.

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reviewed 09 Jun 2007

Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Optical Zoom Ratio	3
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.5
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	6
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Face Recognition	Yes
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	No
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Media Format	XD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	No
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Under Water	No
An under water feature means your camera is safe to dive with, usually between 3 and 5 metres. Most dSLR cameras will require expensive separate housing so consider investing in a waterproof digital compact first.
Dimensions (mm)	55x93x19
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	148
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
Resolution (Pixels)	2648x2136
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Shortest Shutter Speed	1000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest Shutter Speed	4"
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f3.5-4.2
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-Built Memory (MB)	26

USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components

Also known as: Fuji FinePix Z5fd, Finepix Z5, Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd

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Manufacturer's Description

The FinePix Z5fd is the first in its range of ‘Z’ series cameras to feature hardware-based Face Detection Technology.

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