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Fuji FinePix 3800
Fuji FinePix 3800
  • 4 out of 5
"Great Camera"
  • 4 out of 5
"Great for Its Time"
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Fuji FinePix 3800 Reviews

  • 3.81 out of 5

Rating: 3.81 of 5
(313 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Fuji 3800

  • 4.8 out of 5
Excellent value for the money (Imaging Resource - 4/15/03)

Though it lacks the manual features of more expensive cameras, this reviewer thinks the Fuji FinePix 3800 delivers the image quality and simplicity necessary to make it a very good camera for casual use. read original review

  • 4.7 out of 5
Excellent image quality (Steve's Digicams - 4/15/03)

A very complimentary review of the Fuji FinePix 3800, noting its good image quality, comfortable design, and incredibly-useful 6x optical zoom. read original review

  • 4 out of 5
Has it's share of problems...still gets my recommendation. (DC Resource - 4/15/03)

Though it has a number of flaws -- poor low-light autofocus, frustrating movie mode, and a low-resolution LCD screen -- the Fuji FinePix 3800 still gets a thumbs-up as a competent, easy-to-use camera with a great zoom. read original review

  • 4.1 out of 5
Takes handsome photos (PC World - 4/15/03)

Simple menus, good images, great zoom, and a nice design earn the Fuji FinePix 3800 PC World's endorsement as a "good all-purpose camera." Downsides include minimal manual controls and relatively few preset scene modes. read original review

  • 3.3 out of 5
Merely acceptable image quality (CNET - 4/15/03)

An unflattering review of the Fuji FinePix 3800. Despite the impressive 6x optical zoom, the camera will disappoint all but the most casual of snapshooters. Mediocre image quality, an awkward design, slow focus and shot-to-shot times, and a low resolution electronic viewfinder earn this camera a remarkably low score. read original review

Fuji 3800 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 4 out of 5
Great Camera (J. M. - 12/26/06)

I've owned my Fuji 3800 Since Dec of 2002 and love it. I took pictures for our local fire department to the camera was used... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great for Its Time (Ender - 9/30/06)

When I got this camera in late 2002 it was the only 3 + megapixel cameras with 6x optical. Daylight pictures were great and color... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Black Screen Problem (Dave Lasdon - 9/29/06)

I left the camera sitting around for about a year since I had bought a couple of new ones and was having the same problem... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Took great pictures while it lasted. It's the last Fuji I will buy... (Dave - 9/24/06)

I was very pleased with the combination of features, size and price when I first purchase the Fuji 3800. The first pictures printed printed only... read more

  • 1 out of 5
SORRY EXCUSE FOR A CAMERA AND COMPANY!!! (Andrea Nelson - 9/19/06)

Camera lasted only 2 years and I'm getting the distorted screen problem. Called up for repair and its going to cost me 150.!! What!!.. Bad... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Not impressed with this camera (Juan C. Arispe - 9/4/06)

I purchased the Fujifilm 3800 because a buddy had the 2800, and he just loved it. I used it for 2 years, but then the... read more

  • 3 out of 5
WTF ! (Warren singh - 8/30/06)

when I 1st bought this 3800 I was excited.. about 3 mths ago it just all bad... I can only turn it on when I... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Trying to salvage this thing (John Sollami - 8/27/06)

I'm trying to salvage my dead camera, which died the same death as everyone else's who's reported this here. I'm trying to follow G.M.'s advice... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Intermittent horizontal lines visible on the screen and through the view finder (Doug Greenwood - 8/17/06)

After 3 yrs and no problems, I'm in the same situation as most others writing reviews. The LCD screen and electronic view finder have white... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Memory back-up battery problems (Glenn Moore - 8/11/06)

I agree with the comments from the majority of reviewers on the S3800 Fuji Finepix camera. While a good camera for those starting into digital... read more

  • 2 out of 5
No good for money ( - 7/17/06)

I bought the camera about 2.5-3 years ago for about $300. It was really nice initially but after about an year it had problems with... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Terrible Fuji toy! ( - 6/19/06)

Just past the warranty (1 year and one month), slight usage overall, CCD was dead, at first white lines cross the picture, then black without... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Poor quality camera!!! ( - 6/19/06)

I too invested almost $700 in this camera and accessories. Right away it started eating batteries. As this was my first digital camera I thought... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Unreliable ( - 6/19/06)

Good points: Fine sharp clear images when camera is working.
Bad points:
Camera randomly doesn't function at all- no image in view finder.
Memory back-up... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Took great pictures at first. ( - 5/15/06)

Now I have the same problem(s) as others — the black screen, an intermittent blinking green light and an intermittent "noise". I was so excited... read more

  • 1 out of 5
took great pics ( - 4/21/06)

After enjoying my camera..Suddenly the pics were all runny..Sent it for repairs with teh form off fujifilm..The camera was gone for 3 months..also sent numerous... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Great at first ( - 4/21/06)

After 2 years I have the same problems as the others. Nothing but lines. I am out $400 and no cameraread more

  • 5 out of 5
still working great ( - 4/7/06)

I have taken over 16,000 pictures with my Fuji S3800 and it is still working fine. For what it is I feel it was great... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Extremely disappointed ( - 3/6/06)

The problem with it's predecessor the S3800 has not been remedied. A screw around the lens extender ring backs out, falls into the camera, and... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Arggg ( - 2/27/06)

Hi,
I'm facing exactly the same problem as described above.
After 2 years, the camera (which was good) is dead.
Right, lets go for... read more

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