Hiya all ,bought a *FinePix f455 fuji digital camera with xD picture card 256mb today & would like to know if anyone knows if its any good?? The salesman threw a very good selling pitch & I thought it was good but now not so sure. Can take it back tomorrow if it`s no good & I don`t set it up tonight, so does anyone know if its a good one please???
Thanks :)

Christine, Spain.

We've had a FinePix F601 for nearly 3 years and are really happy with it. Don't know how similar it is to yours but as a make I believe it to be good.
If I find out more I'll let you know (got Which? mags all over the house and they tested digital cameras recently).

Val

Sorry, didn't report on this one in Which?. Found this site though which might help http://www.cameras.co.uk/details/fuji-finepix-f455.cfm

Thanks Arched :) can`t be that different can it, its only a 5 out just don`t want to get it set up if it`s not that good & I can change it tomorrow....
Will have alook at that site in a mo :)

Christine, Spain.

I have a fuji S5000 and love it.  I had a fuji before that and loved that.  I do like fuji cameras.

Helen

I've got a Fuji F710 have had 2 Fuji digi cameras before that, plus Sony, Olympus and Canon..........I always come back to Fuji, I think they are great little cameras, not too complicated and always get good results with them.

My OH is a pro photographer and has said that the camera you have bought is a very good camera.

With it's 5 megapixel capability and excellent lens quality, your camera will produce excellent results.  Also, with a 256mb card, this should be sufficient for many photographs.

He also added to make sure you read the instructions thoroughly! <What view does He have of us women eh?!!>

He now wants me to add.............he hopes you have hours of fun!!!  Feel welcome to PM if you would like any further advice.

Happy clicking!

5 megapixels will take excellant quality photos and also allow you to blow them up quite a bit without losing picture quality. I have fuji 310 3 megapixel camera and the quality is as good as a normal camera and i also like fuji as a make.

Ooooo yes I looked up & read some excellent reviews :D so installed it, then went to plug it in pc......don`t have the same connection tho :( :(
Only one in tower has little holes in it, one for camera has is slot sort of thing :( it has got one slot connection but thats being used for sat connection
Never mind going back in morning & will tell shop to change the connection or something :D

Thanks guys, its going to be great when I can get to use ;) :D

ps Debs tell your oh we girls know a thing or 2, looks like this one here even managed to pick a good camera (don`t know how but don`t tell him that bit!)  :D

Christine, busy playing with new camera :D Spain

pps I`ll be the one at crufts too busy playing with camera & missing all the dogs!!!!

Might sound silly, but our camera plugs into a slot thingy on the front of the tower. I know every pc is a bit different but it might be worth a look !.

Val

Thanks Arched, just got up off me knees & no sign of a plug/slot/thingy anywhere on the front boo hoo hooo
Have to tell you its about 5 yrs old......probanly ancient in pc years but does everything I want & I`m terrified to trade it in for new model :D :D :D

Christine, still waiting for camera to be charged, Spain!
:D

<< pps I`ll be the one at crufts too busy playing with camera & missing all the dogs!!!! >>

Christine,

I'LL be the one stood next to the OH telling him which dogs to photograph!  Can't leave a man idle for too long!! hahahahaha!

See you there!

*Can't leave a man idle for too long!! * LOL
Oh how true :D :D

Christine, Spain.

Hope he has a press permit debs :)

<< then went to plug it in pc......don`t have the same connection tho  
Only one in tower has little holes in it, one for camera has is slot sort of thing  it has got one slot connection but thats being used for sat connection
Never mind going back in morning & will tell shop to change the connection or something  >>

OK OK...OH says....

"It's called a USB and on the back of the computer, if you only have one slot (USB) you need to go to computer shop and buy a USB twin adapter (approx £10)"

Simple when ya know 'ow innit?! <scratching head>

Or a USB hub - I have a four port one.

Ice Cosmos....is this something one should be boasting about??!!!! hahahahaha!

:) No - its just rather than getting a twin adapter you could get a hub which gives you more ports - mine's actually gathering dust at the moment as I bought a new machine which has four USB ports on the board.

Ice I`ve got a hub please don`t tell me I need more, ones more than I cope with already?????????

Christine, Spain.

OK I know I`m going to regret this but come on.........tell me what is a hub and do you plug it in & if so where

Christine, Spain.

It merely converts one USB port into four (or however many are on the hub you buy) :) You just plug it into the existing USB port on the computer.

Ooo I`m going to be super clever when I go to shop tomorrow ;)
Thanks guys :)

Christine, whos on the loose with charged camera, Spain :D

Christine, Spain.

My hubby likes a port or 4 usually after xmas dinner with the cheese :D :D
Please I/cosmos give me a break I just about know what a port is never mind 4..... :D

Christine, Spain.

:D

*Simple when ya know 'ow innit?! <scratching head> *
Easy peasy Debs!! So now i`ll be all sorted tomorrow, tell OH many thanks, nice to know what I`ll be talking about  :D
*(approx £10)*
Oh no it won`t cost me that, not when I tell the shop how much cheaper I could`ve got it online!!!!! arghhhhhhhhh :( :(

Chritine, Spain.

How did you get on with your bottle of port and USB stuff today Christine?!!!

<hic hic?>

:-) :-D :-)

Chrisdtine, I've just gone out and bought a Fuji finepix S5500 cos I decided I needed a better digi camera, and I'm really pleased with it.
Just one thing you need to know so you don;t waste the hours I did trying to get my pics onto the PC, when you plug it in it comes up as a removable drive ! Click on that and you will find your pics, I spent hours trying to find out where mine was then mentioned it to a friend and she told me hers is the same LOL

Oh very nice Ing, bigger n better eh??  :D
I have wasted a couple hours already trying to find pics ;( still can`t find them tho & I don`t get same message as you, mines *files corrupted or incompatable*!!!!!
Suppose I`ll just have to settle for taking pics with it for now cos If spend anymore time on it we`ll be coming without clothes   Still got to get suitcase down, then packed & everything else all sorted before we leave on Friday!!!

Christine, Spain

Had a few hics with the damn thing Debs ;) :D  due to sat connection & place looks like cable city!!!
Cameras working now tho got quite a few picks only thing I can`t find them on the pc

Christine, Spain.

Hi. when u plug the cam in..try just going to My Computer. and look for a removable device in there.. it may be the last drive letter, eg drive E: u can then browse the memory card as if its a normal CD or harddrive. Hope this helps...
PS Fuji cams are great, i now have a S7000