| Fujifilm Finepix A500 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom | 
 enlarge | Brand: Fuji
Category: Photography
List Price: $129.99
Buy New: $92.99
You Save: $37.00 (28%)
Avg. Customer Rating:   (51 reviews)
Sales Rank: 9802
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 5
Display Size: 1.8
Maximum Focal Length: 19.2
Minimum Focal Length: 6.4
Maximum Resolution: 5.1
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 1 x 3
MPN: A500
Model: A500
UPC: 074101441000
EAN: 0074101441000
ASIN: B000DZS20M
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 5.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints | | • | 1.8-inch LCD display; 3x Fujinon optical zoom lens | | • | Super CCD sensor enhances vertical and horizontal resolution, color, and more | | • | LCD's anti-glare coating increases visibility in direct light | | • | Powered by 2 AA batteries; stores images on xD Picture Cards |
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Product Description
The FinePix A500 incorporates Fujifilm's innovative Super CCD sensor, featuring an octagonal pixel design that allows you to capture highlights and shadow detail in every picture you take. Utilizing this sophisticated imaging sensor, you get exceptional image quality, accurate details, smooth, attractive skin tones and true to life colors from this camera. The A500 lets you shoot your picture with confidence and gives you images rich with details that conventional cameras miss, with ease and simplicity.The A500 features a 3.0x Optical Zoom with a focal range equivalent of 38mm - 114mm compared to 35mm film. Bring your subject closer and clearer with high quality Fujinon lens technology. For added range, add the 5.2x Digital Zoom to get a Total Zoom range of 15.6x.The FinePix A500 makes it possible for you to get that picture even if you forget or fill up your xD-Picture Card. With internal memory built into the A500, now you will never have to miss that special shot. Think of it as your internal insurance policy for photo opportunities.The A500 is technology made easy. Designed with ease-of-use as a priority, the controls on the camera has been designed for simple, one-handed operation. With an optical viewfinder and 1.8" LCD even the first time digital camera user will get incredible shots from the beginning.Everything you need to get started including two AA alkaline batteries and a USB (mini-B) cable for easy computer connectivity are all in the box. Simply put your batteries in, power up the camera, set the date and time and you're ready to start taking pictures. It couldn't be easier.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 46 more reviews...
 Fujifilm Finepix A500 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom December 12, 2008
My granddaughter was so excited with her first camera. She immediately started taking pictures.
 Opinions a year later November 25, 2008
I bought this camera at a grocery store a year ago as a substitute for the Olympus they had run out of and it had higher megapixels. So I used it last Xmas and the pictures in doors and out were okay but not remarkable.
Then I went to an early season Yankees game this year (they won 1-0 vs Tampa Bay) and my 35mm had a suddenly dead battery, so this was all I had. Luckily I had sprung for a bigger memory card, even though it's xd instead of sd so it can't be used i9n many other cameras.
And the pictures came out okay of monument park and the field, although I wish it had more than 3x zoom
Plus, my computer has a slot for xd cards, so no harm done and Picasa seems to make everything look better than Vista.
All that being said, it's a year later and this is a back up at best, the price is now down so if it's a $70 camera you want, this may be your baby cause I have no real complaints. BUT if you want to go to about $100 get a Nikon L18, same size, pixels seem to matter between 5 to 8, colors and zoom work well.
Final disclaimer: my reviews are always personal impressions and not based on techical knowledge, you can get that anywhere. And I'm an easy marker for the stars.
And with $$$$$$$$$$$$$ for new pitching, the Yankees will win the World Series again in 2009- Remember baseball fans go to see their team play, Yankees fans go to see their team WIN!!!!!
 A waste of hard earned dollars March 9, 2008
This is my second Fuji Digital Camera. The first one failed with a "ZOOM ERROR" after only a few months of average use. The camera was useless. I returned it to the place of purchase, and of course the model is no longer in production. After an argument with the store manager, they allowed me to trade up to the newer model, charging only the difference.
Well After about a year of average use, I got the exact same "ZOOM ERROR" message on the newer model. I do not want to pay $250 every two years for a camera, so this will be my last FUJI purchase. When I spend money, I expect reliability, and FUJI misses the mark!
Own it, LOVE IT!!!!! January 24, 2008
This is an upgrade to the last Fuji & still have & after using Fuji its no wonder I & Others Love them!!.. They are easy to use & work so well taking excellent pictures!! !
 Not so great color January 8, 2008
I used this several times, took about 50 pictures with camera, I was disappointed.
Compare to my old Fugi A201(2 mega pixel), this A500 does not have good color; it may have better resoltion but the color on photo are not as good as A202.
When I checked the spec on those 2 camera side by side, A201 has RGB filter on CCD while A500 ihas just high resolution CCD.
Anyway, A500 is disappointment.
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