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FujiFilm FinePix JZ500

FujiFilm FinePix JZ500
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alaScore 87

165 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 165 reviews of FujiFilm FinePix JZ500. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the performance and zoom are overall positive. The price and portability are also mentioned favorably. The exposure and viewfinder get critical comments, while there are some mixed views about the contrast and image stabilizer.

usability, portability, price, zoom, performance

reliability, flash, storage, viewfinder, exposure

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 75 user reviews of FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the durability and portability are overall positive. The zoom and price also get good feedback. There are some mixed reviews about the image quality, and there are some critical opinions about the viewfinder and storage.

usability, price, zoom, portability, durability

reliability, color, focus, storage, viewfinder

83% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Tim Moynihan (pcworld.com)

Fujifilm FinePix JZ500

 

The Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 ($250 as of June 1, 2010) is the most pocketable pocket megazoom in our latest test group, thanks to a curvy 1-inch-deep body that's significantly slimmer than any of the other cameras we reviewed.

Unique pet-detection mode ; Very compact for a high-zoom camera

Lackluster photo and video quality ; Noisy zoom motors ; Bad autofocus during video capture

More pocket-friendly than other compact megazooms, Fujifilm’s FinePix JZ500 doesn't have the features or the performance to match higher-priced competitors.

Jun, 2010
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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 review: Fujifilm FinePix JZ500

 

Fujifilm FinePix JZ500

Nicely designed pocketable wide-angle compact with a 10x zoom; very good features for price.

Mixed photo quality; questionable extra features.

Fujifilm offers a very good value with the compact megazoom FinePix JZ500, though you'll have to be a little forgiving of its photos.

May, 2010
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Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 Review

 

The Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 disappointed when it came to overall performance, but did very good when it came to outdoor photography. Read more in our Full Conclusion.

Good outdoor image quality, facial recognition register, solid metal construction, SRAuto mode to help with selecting the best shooting selection, good HD video option with "movie" like 24fps frame rate, long battery life, natural + flash mode is a...

Below average shooting performance; poor indoor shooting performance, no continuous shooting mode, weak flash ; Bottom Line ; The Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 disappointed when it came to overall performance, but did very good when it came to outdoor...

The Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 disappointed when it came to overall performance, but did very good when it came to outdoor photography. Read more in our

Apr, 2010
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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 Review

 

The Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 is a new ultra-compact digital camera with a 14 megapixel CCD sensor, a 2.7 inch LCD screen and a 10x optical zoom lens (28-280mm focal length). For movie makers the JZ500 has the must-have feature of 2010, high-definition...

It may not have the most features or best image quality, but the new Fujifilm JZ500 is still a compelling travel-zoom camera, particularly for point-and-shoot beginners. Image quality isn't the JZ500's strongest suit, with visible noise at ISO 400...

May, 2010
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Expert review by : Tim Moynihan (macworld.com)

Review: Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 pocket camera

 

More pocket-friendly than other compact megazooms, Fujifilm's FinePix JZ500 doesn't have the features or the performance to match higher-priced competitors.

In the Macworld Lab's subjective evaluations for image and video quality, the 14.1-megapixel JZ500 turned in a disappointing score of Fair. Our jury noted that sample images taken with the FinePix JZ500 were murky and soft, posting well-below-average...

Jun, 2010
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Expert review by : Digital Camera Review (digitalcamerareview.com)

Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 Review

 

In my opinion, the JZ500 is a bit pricey, but I like it and I had fun shooting with it. We are right in the middle of our spring color season in the Ohio Valley and I shot the SD card equivalent of exposing dozens of rolls of slide film trying to...

Easy to use, Ultra-Compact, First rate optics, Very good image quality, Nice feature set

No manual exposure capability, Pricey, Battery life could be better, No Optical viewfinder, No handgrip

May, 2010
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Expert review by : Tim Moynihan (goodgearguide.com.au)

Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 digital camera

 

Fujifilm's JZ500 is pocket-friendly but doesn't have the features or the performance to match higher-priced competitors.

Unique pet-detection mode, very compact for a high-zoom camera

Lacklustre photo and video quality, noisy zoom motors, bad autofocus during video capture

More pocket-friendly than other compact megazooms, Fujifilm's FinePix JZ500 doesn't have the features or the performance to match higher-priced competitors.

Jun, 2010
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Expert review by : Tim Moynihan (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 digital camera

 

Fujifilm's JZ500 is pocket-friendly but doesn't have the features or the performance to match higher-priced competitors.

Unique pet-detection mode, very compact for a high-zoom camera

Lacklustre photo and video quality, noisy zoom motors, bad autofocus during video capture

Jun, 2010
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Expert review by : Tim Moynihan, pcworld.com (techadvisor.co.uk)

Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 review

 

Unfortunately, the Fujifilm FinePix JZ500's performance was also comparatively anaemic. Its shortcomings aren't entirely surprising: This model is Fujifilm's bargain pocket megazoom for 2010, playing second string to the higher-end FinePix F80EXR.

The Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 is an also-ran among the big players in the pocket megazoom class, but it has a bigger, more-powerful sibling. For Fujifilm fans pining for a pocket megazoom, we suggest holding out for the FinePix F80EXR, which boasts the...

Jun, 2010
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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com.au)

Fujifilm FinePix JZ500

 

Fujifilm offers very good value with the compact superzoom FinePix JZ500, though you'll have to be a little forgiving of its photos.

Nicely designed, and fits in your pocket, wide-angle compact with a 10x zoom ; Very good features for price

Mixed photo quality ; Questionable extra features

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May, 2010
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