Fujifilm FinePix F480 Digital Camera (8MP, 4x Optical Zoom) 2.7″ LCD
Fujifilm FinePix F480 Digital Camera (8MP, 4x Optical Zoom) 2.7″ LCD
Fujifilm is pleased to announce the launch of the 8 megapixel FinePix F480 compact digital camera. With the same metal body as its pricier F series range-mates and versatile 4x wide-angle zoom, the FinePix F480 is perfect for those people looking for an easy-to-use all-rounder that offers a quality feature set at an affordable price.
Available in two colours, silver or black, and no bigger than a deck of playing cards (just 23mm thick), the FinePix F480 boasts good looks and compact proportions to match its superb performance.
Customer Review: Why is this Fuji camera so poor?
Quite unquantifiable for Fuji - we all know their cameras are usually amongst the fastest and produce excellent pictures even at very low light levels. Their cameras are usually brilliant value for money, their sensors producing more useable pixels with larger pictures than competing models.
My experience (6 weeks) with this camera is that, if nothing else, the sensor is unreliable; exposure varies widely and white balance is unstable (slightly different colour cast) even under similar conditions. It’s sufficiently unreliable as to make me not want to use it. Honestly, you could pick up almost any other compact digital camera and be more confident in it. I have to agree with the reviewer who wrote that this camera is ‘not fit for the purpose’. I’ve sent mine back to Fuji UK, and upon it’s return Fuji engineers say ‘it appears to be working normally’. Oh dear.
Customer Review: Great Specification but poor performance
Fuji Film Fine Pix F480
Looking at the reviews there must be a proportion of good working models and a proportion of sub-standard releases. Sadly I felt mine to be quite poor.
Other than the low frame size in movie mode the specification for this camera is quite outstanding, if only it could have delivered on it. I found the following:
Images suffered from softness, digital noise, very susceptible to movement blurring no matter what ISO or AUTO/Semi Auto setting the camera was set to. It produced poor images indoors and out doors.
The shutter lag (time from pressing the shutter release to the image being taken) was also poor along with the time the camera took between shots to process the image.
Battery life was average and the flash was weak, I also found it easy to inadvertently have your finger obscure the flash when holding the camera; in fact the only good thing on the camera was its 2.7″ screen!
I won’t continue in covering the camera’s specification or ergonomics, as this is not a product I could recommend.
Other reviewers seem to have had pleasing results but I’m afraid I did not. A great shame as the camera is quite unique in having a very wide-angle lens that very few other cameras have. I have also had a Fuji F11 compact camera in the past, which was a tremendous little camera.
I have since returned this camera and spent a little more money and bought a Canon IXUS 75, which has delivered fantastic results.
If I you are considering buying this camera I would strongly recommend that you audition it first, next to possible alternatives such as the Canon IXUS 75, IXUS 70 or indeed some of the other Fuji compacts that have received favourable reviews. If you if you did find a Fuji F480 you were happy with then it would be a camera with a great specification for the money.
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Eye Toy Play 2 with Camera 
EyeToy: Play 2 is the sequel to the USB camera-based collection of minigames. Its innovative motion-tracking and light-sensing technology take gaming to a new level, broadening the audience and challenging fans of all ages. Using the new “SpyToy” game features in EyeToy: Play2, players can discreetly catch trespassers by tracking physical motion as well as audible noises with their EyeToy camera. Challenge friends in 12 new games and 75 minigames as you become a master chef, hit homeruns, battle it out for the table tennis crown and fight off kung-fu warriors, ninjas and ancient monsters. Gamers can even use “mask” technology to reate a 3D model and image of their head, importing it into a variety of games. Enhanced Playroom includes a playable demoos of EyeToy - AntiGrav as well as new technological demos
List Price: $49.99
Amazon Price: $39.99
Used Price: $16.99
Customer Review: Great game for kids
Pros: 1. good party game for teenages/adults 2. great everyday game for kids 3. exercise for the kids; great way to tire out your kids 4. good variety of gameplay and options 5. a lot better than the first Eye Toy Play 6. the kids seem to enjoy this more than the Nintendo Wii and Dance Dance Revolution games 7. easy setup; just plug the camera in and play Cons: 1. well lighted room required for good camera detection 2. some of the games may become repetitive for the older gamers but the kids don’t seem to mind
Customer Review: Highly recommended
Great game, keeps kids on the move and not just sit there moving their thumbs. My kids enjoy this game, even their friends like to come over and play.
Synergy Digital Mini Battery Charger Kit for Sony NP-FC10 & NP-FC11 Batteries (110/220 v with Car Adapter) with European Adapter 
The DPM-106 mini battery charger is specially designed to charge the Sony NPFC10 and NPFC11 batteries. Its small size will make it easy to travel with. Just plug it right into the wall, no wires to carry or trip over. Included is an adapter for European outlets, as well as an AC/DC adapter to enable using the battery charger while in the car. Battery charger is 100% OEM Compatible Guaranteed to meet or exceed OEM specifications
Price: $21.95
Fujifilm launches Finepix Z200fd 
Fujifilm has today announced the Finepix Z200fd, a new addition to its range of ultra compact digital cameras. The Z200fd features 10 megapixels resolution and a 5x (33-165mm equiv.) zoom lens. It also brings us exciting new features such as the ‘couple’ and ‘group’ self timer modes, all wrapped up in an attractive metal body.
