Fujifilm Finepix S5200 5.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom

I've got so many good things to say about this Camera, I really don't know where to start.

I bought this camera 3 years ago. I hadn't really had any experience with any Fuji cameras before. I had played around with my friends' cameras before I bought this camera; they had Non-SLR Hi-Zoom cameras that were made for medium duty photography. Many of these cameras were Canons or Nikons with lots of zoom and nice features. So eventually I decided to buy a camera in this same class, just I didn't know which one. So rather than searching for a digital camera based solely on the popularity of the name, I decided to take a shot at this product based on the Specs and Features that it had. At the time this camera had more features, options, and abilities than other cameras in its class. So I decided to buy this Fujifilm S5200 right here on Amazon.

3 years later... NO REGRETS. Ever since the first week I received this camera, I fell in love with it and all of the options it had in it. When I want a camera that I can just take some quick everyday pictures, it's GREAT. When I want a camera that I can take some technical, high-quality images, it's AWESOME! The S5200 can be simple and fun for you, BUT also complex and technical if you want it to be so. It is an EXREMELY versatile camera.

It has TONS of Optical Zoom, as well as the Digital Zoom on top of that. I must say, if you choose to use the Digital Zoom (and zoom in even furthermore) you will NOT be disappointed. The Digital Zoom processor in these Fujifilm cameras is Excellent in my opinion. I have digitally zoomed into many objects and taken pictures of them that are still very clear and impressive. The S5200 has Digital Zoom with noticeably LESS graininess than its competitors. And of course its Fujinon 10X Optical Zoom lens has beautiful flawless clarity. NO SHORTCOMINGS with the S5200's zoom system.

Many options to play with Exposure, ISO, shutter speeds, many flash options, etc. You can also choose to do sound recordings and video recordings! Single Shot, Multiple Shot, and Continuous Shot picture taking modes. The S5200 uses 4x AA batteries, alkaline OR rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride. And I can tell you from experience, that the power consumption of this camera is FAR more efficient than its Nikon and Canon competitors. I have gone through days where I took hundreds of pictures (some with flash, some without) and I still had a little battery power left.

There are various Automatic Focus modes, as well as Manual Focus whenever you so desire. NOTE: Don't get confused with the Big Fat lens on this camera! The Manual Focus is adjusted electronically with 2 buttons, NOT ON A FOCUS RING (as there is none). Adjusting the Manual Focus with the 2 Buttons works just fine in my opinion.

The camera is very sturdy and durable, though of course be gentle with it as you would with all electronics. Nothing loose or flimsy and cheap. Over my 3 years owning and using this, nothing has gone wrong. Nothing broken, nothing loose, nothing cracked. You can buy a nice black leather case made by Fujifilm specially to encase the Fuji S series cameras. Fuji also makes a Wide-Angle Lens adapter for the S5200, if you want to do wide shots of landscapes and such.

The final thing I must comment on about this whole experience is VERY important. The camera Drivers and Fujifilm FinePix Software have both performed EXCELLENT. The drivers work great and they never glitched up or caused any problems with my PC. The computer reads the S5200 instantly and boom you're good to go. You can transfer the pictures via Windows reading the S5200 as removable storage OR you can have the awesome, straight-forward FinePix software move them over for you.

At first I was somewhat skeptical about the FinePix software. But I ended up playing with the software eventually, messing around with its features and such. I end up finding out that it's actually a very GOOD and USEFULL piece of software. It's got options that let you manage the interfacing of the camera to your computer. The FinePix software also has a great set of features for adjusting and tweaking your photos to perfection. You can view all the technical details of a photo and adjust many qualities of photos easily and quickly right there in the software. What I like most about the FinePix software is the set of tools which greatly help me organize my photos. Rotation, File Numbering, Resolution Adjustments, etc. are as easy as 1-2-3 for just 1 file or multiple files. A surprisingly good piece of software from Fujifilm!

5/5 STARS, no doubt in my mind!
Thank you Fujifilm for this great product!
Thank you Amazon for a great price!

I am using this for the last 2 years.This camera is a great one.Its worth it.
If you are someone looking for a sleek camera, pls dont waste time looking at this.
But , if you are some one serious about photography, this i sthe one for you.

Very Good Camera... however I did not get a lens cover that was suspose to be included... contacted the seller and was told one would be shipped out.. Still have not received the cover. Not satistied without the lens cover for this camera. I have sentseveral e-mails trying to contact the seller with no response.

A friend had this camera - we were so impressed we found it used for about $150. Shoots pictures FAST and has a great zoom. Since we seem to destroy a camera in about a year - no sense paying $500 for the latest model.

I love this camera. This camera is the best camera I have ever used. It does night shots, sports/action shots, zooms in 10x. I have owed it for over 4 years. At first I bought it to take photos of my Siamese kittens. I get perfect shots with no red eyes. The Fuiji lens is terrific for taking pictures of animals w/o eye glare. This camera also has manual settings for more experienced users. I am in a college photo class (B & W film) and was able to use this camera to aid in the film shots.
I cannot say enough good things about this camera. We used it to document pregnancy and after our son was born, soccer games, wildlife shots, flowers and butterfly pictures. I have used it to take pictures of my dashboard in my new van and the pictures come out great. It takes good video clips. I bought a lemon.

I unfortunately have to replace this camera. I paid 380.00 for it new and 99.00 for the 1GB XD memory card. That was over 4 years ago though. I just order the Fuiji S8100fd to replace this camera. This is more advanced camera w/ 10 megapixels. After using this camera w/o any problems I will always replace it with another Fuiji. They are really good cameras. It has been dropped on pavement and it still worked. It also fell off kitchen table and still worked. (Not recommended) It is a pretty tough camera. I have 3 children. My 14 year old uses this camera also. I wish I didn't forget thsi camera in the diaper bag with a leaky sippy cup of milk.