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6.4 out of 10

Fujifilm FinePix Z3

5.1 megapixels, first seen: 11 September 2006

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  • User Score (16)
    8.5 8.5 from 16 reviewers
  • Expert Score (11)
    7.8 7.8 from 11 reviewers
  • Design (3)
    7.3 7.3 from 3 reviewers
  • Value for money (4)
    6.5 6.5 from 4 reviewers
  • Features (5)
    5.9 5.9 from 5 reviewers
  • Ease of use (6)
    6.2 6.2 from 6 reviewers
  • Picture quality (3)
    6.6 6.6 from 3 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • “natural” shooting modes, just take pics, feels strong and sturdy, great low light sensitivity, very small and durable
  • very low quality pictures, nothing to see here, no true manual mode, other than that, no optical viewfinder

Did you know that surprisingly few photos are taken in bright sunlight? Which means that most people are taking pictures indoors and in the evening. And it’s the exceptional performance of the FinePix Z3 Zoom in these conditions that makes it such a star camera. Blurry results, grainy digital ‘noise’ and under-powered flash are all problems that owners of small digital cameras have traditionally had to put up with. These problems have now been put aside, thanks to Fuj…

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Release Date

  • First seen
    11 September 2006

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Review Summary

The Fujifilm FinePix Z3 Zoom is an ideal camera for anyone that is looking for a quality digital camera that is worth the money. According to CNET, there are a number of great qualities which come with this digital camera. Some of these qualities include that it has good performance under low light settings and that it is easy to use. Of course, the fact that this camera has a fairly slim, stylish design and sturdy build do not hurt the overall appeal of this camera. The main downfall that CNET has found…

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The Fujifilm FinePix Z3 Zoom is an ideal camera for anyone that is looking for a quality digital camera that is worth the money. According to CNET, there are a number of great qualities which come with this digital camera. Some of these qualities include that it has good performance under low light settings and that it is easy to use. Of course, the fact that this camera has a fairly slim, stylish design and sturdy build do not hurt the overall appeal of this camera. The main downfall that CNET has found with the Fujifilm FinePix Z3 Zoom is the fact that it only has five megapixels, and more are preferable. Computer Active agrees that the FinePix Z3 Zoom does have a very stylish design, and likes the fact that it is offered in pink, blue and silver. They also agree that the camera has a sturdy build. According to Computer Active, this camera is definitely worth the price due to all of the great features that it is packed with.

Some of the disadvantages which they have found with this digital camera include the fact that its controls are smaller than those of other cameras, the LCD displays ghosting and there is noise when taking pictures in low light settings. Majority of the colors of the images that are produced appear to be neutral, but this, of course, can be adjusted within the color settings of the camera. One of the main problems which Pocket Lint has found with this camera is that there is not a whole lot of room to grip it. They also agree with Computer Active that the controls on this camera are on the smaller side. However, they really love the fashionable design and compactness that the Fujifilm FinePix Z3 Zoom has to offer its users. If you are looking for a stylish camera with a sturdy build that performs well in low light settings and you also do not mind smaller controls, then the Fujifilm FinePix Z3 Zoom is a good choice for you.

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  1. Reviewer: Cameras
    15 February 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    "The Fuji Finepix Z3 was a bit of a surprise package to me. It outperformed a number of similar, pocket sized cameras. It is available at a very reasonable price for anyone who is looking for a compact, five megapixel camera." Read more

  2. Fujifilm FinePix Z3

    Reviewer: Think Camera
    11 September 2006
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Design 9
    9.0
    Value for money 8
    8.0
    Features 7
    7.0
    Ease of use 6
    6.0
    Picture quality 8
    8.0
     

    It's tiny, it's slinky and everything about it oozes design right down to the box it comes in. The one Fujifilm sent us was also a rather attractive pink colour. It's pretty hard not to call this a girls' camera. Before anybody accuses me of prejudice I'd better point out that the press release that came with the camera is titled “sociable, stylish and reliable - a ladies' favourite”. I'm sure that Fujifilm will be happy to sell this to guys too (though they may want... Read more

  3. Fujifilm Z3 digital camera

    Reviewer: PC Magazine
    19 September 2006
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 8
    8.0
    Features 6
    6.0
    Ease of use 8
    8.0
     

    The Fujifilm Z3 is a stylish, ultra-compact camera with excellent build quality, good low-light performance and well-selected features, targeted at producing quality photos without gimmicks Read more

  4. Review: Fujifilm Z3 digital camera

    Reviewer: Infomatics
    19 September 2006
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    A stylish digital compact with excellent build quality Read more

  5. Fujifilm FinePix Z3

    2 weeks ago
    Overall 8
    8.4
    Design 9
    9.0
    Features 9
    8.5
    Performance 8
    8.0
    Picture quality 8
    8.0
     

    There are many lifestyle cameras around, but the Z3 seems particularly attractive to women, judging by my straw poll in Southend. Read more

  1. Reviewer: moparchick, Shared Reviews
    13 October 2006
    Overall 10
    9.8
    Ease of use 10
    10
    Picture quality 9
    9.0
     

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  2. WOW - MY favorite camer ever

    Reviewer: Newegg
    9 July 2007
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I have owned dozens of camera ssnd this is the best ever. Tiny and ready to shoot in an instant. Fkip open the case and shoot. Great low light sensitivity. Videos as good as my sony camcorder. Beautiful pictures - typical Fuji imaging. Great software. Love it. Refurbished was just like new. NO place to attach a wrist strap. No viewfinder. Read more

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