Fantastic compact camera

Bought this fantastic camera a couple of weeks ago to replace and old Nikon. First impressions were good, great size, fits nicely into a pocket, looks good and takes SD cards which I already have.
Worked straight out of the box with minimum of setting up, just had to install the software on my PC and I was up and running.
The picture quality is very good with the basic, automatic settings, haven't had chance to play around with them manually.
The main thing is it a nice easy camera to use and very compact.
I would highly recommend buying this camera and also a case to protect your new purchase.

Great

I brought this camera a little over 1 month ago, and after extensive testing on a holiday to Berlin was very impressed with the features on this camera, only down side is the smile feature! i tied it out, and you need to be grinning ear to ear to make it work! but apart from that it is a good camera. Battery life is very good, and there is an internal memory just in case you run out of space on your memory card, i have a 4gb memory card and have found this sufficent for at least 4 days worth of photos, picture quality is very good as is the video recording. i would recomed this camera as it is light , looks good and packed with features.

Very pleased

I brought the camera a couple of months ago ready for my holiday. I was very pleaseed with how easy it was to use and had a good play around with all the different functions, they really do make a difference so make sure you try them out. I have one small issue and maybe I just haven't read the full info on the camera but I can't see anywhere on the screen where it shows you the battery life left. Saying that it did last me for about 10 days (approx 115 pictures) but then just stopped with no warning. Still a very good buy and would recommend it to anyone else, everyone that has seen mine has commented on how nice it is and how well the photos have come out. I almost forgot to mention how great it is to have such a large screen, brilliant for looking back over your photos. I've included some in the photo gallery if anyone is interested in seeing the results.

Battery

Does this camera come with a battery, I am on my second one from Amazon and there has not been a battery in either box !!!!

Nice little compact camera

Nice camera, quite funky looking and its very portable, not to bulging in the pocket. Although the only problem i seem to be having is that the face detection only detects one face out of like 6 people for example, but its not something i use to often anyway. And also i find sometimes the pictures tend to be a bit out of focus, but only in low light, so its somewhat understandable. All in all, its a good camera if your looking to take it out on nights out and festival events, but if your into arty type photography, go for a Canon or Nikon, as it lets you down when you want to do something fancy.

I am so happy.

The quality of the pics are fab. Macro from 1cm. Amazing. Face recon. Photo wise (2 pics in one). The only down side I do not have the codex to watch the movie (I did send an e-mail to Samsung. They don't care, no reply after 3 weeks.). You cannot watch your movie (downloaded or recorder on TV)???. My old Sony did it. MP3 is great. Movie Player is great, But you can only compress mpeg movies not AVI or IFO. Otherwise if you are an expert you will have to use at list 3 softwares to put a DVD to your camera. The quality is so good and the design so perfect. 2 year guaranty. Don't Hesitate to buy it if you are ready to read a thick instruction book to get the best of it. This camera has the WOW effect for a very very cheap price!!!
No regrets. No regrets. I am so happy and I recomand it at 200%'

I love this camera!

I really do! My sister gave me her old Fujifilm camera when she got this one (in a different colour) and it was like a brick- so naturally I wanted one like hers, and I'm so glad I bought it. Best £100 I've spent in ages.

The camera takes a fantastic picture, and uses software that locates faces and modifies the light around them to improve picture quality and remove red eye. The finish is great- it's polished and feels smooth in your hands. The camera turns on by sliding open the lens and the whole thing is as easy to use as that.

Other than the colour and the metallic finish, what I really like is the battery. No more hunting around for triple AAA's, this camera includes a battery more like you would have in your mobile phone, which you remove to charge separately.

The camera comes with everything you need- the right leads and cables, a wrist tag to hold it with- except a case. You'll want one to stop it getting scratched up. The only other thing you might need is a memory card, but it does already have internal memory, so it really depends on how much space you need.

All in all a great looking camera, easy to use, fantastic picture, and a price you can't argue with! Five stars.

Rubbish Battery

Bought this camera about 2 months ago , only second time I tried to charge it and the red light keeps flashing on the charger. Left it over night still not charged ! Apart from that the camera is good.

Review

I'm no expert and I've only had the camera for a couple of weeks but I know how heavily I rely on the reviews of customers when selecting electronic equipment.

Firstly I spent much time agonising over which camera to select, as i'm fairly clueless about these things. In the end i settled on the Kodak M763 because it came as deal of the week on amazon, was under £100, was introduced to the market this year and appeared to have all the things i required like face recognition image stabilizer etc etc.

I haven't been disappointed at all. I gave 4 stars but in actual fact I'd probably give 4.5 if i could (reserving 5 stars for something truly spectacular). It was very easy to set up and the menu was simple to navigate (once i admitted defeat and read the instruction book). It has loads of different 'scene settings', which I'm having great fun working out when and how to use them. To be honest I'm not sure how much difference they all make but it's definitely been good being able to choose my own flash and colour setting.

The only negative things I've noticed is the instruction book is extremely limited but an extensive online option is available, so depending on your view point that could be good or bad. Also i've noticed what i believe people call grainy or noisey photos when the picture is taken indoors with very low lights. Though this could be me using the flash wrong.

Still I'm very pleased with what I have got and would happily make the choice again. I would also recommend buying the memory card suggested by amazon as it's the 10th of the price you would find on the high street.

Fuji FinePix S5700 Digital Camera

I bought this camera a couple of months ago to replace my older 3.2mp Olympus. I chose it because it takes my existing SD cards, it has a powerful 10x optical zoom and a continuous shooting setting plus it takes standard AA batteries. I've found it be a very good camera for the money -it has a huge range of features, the lcd screen is large and clear, battery life is excellent and the viewfinder with a tiny internal lcd screen is v useful in bright sunlight. The disadvantages are that the plastic case feels a bit cheap (alhtough quite robust) and its too big to fit in a pocket (its looks like a SLR camera that has shrunk in the wash).

Brilliant

This is a great camera...GREAT PRICE and GREAT PICTURES...its easy to use and has the great features..!!FULLY RECOMMEND IT..!

Not Quite Ultra Compact but Great Pics

This isn't the slimmest or tiniest compact digital camera, but it's still easily pocketable (jacket, not shirt!) and for the price, produces great pics in a compact form. The screen is a good size and nice and bright and the extra bit on the zoom makes a difference - most of the competition stops at 3x. The colour choice allows a bit of personalisation.

There are an amazing number of presets, but you won't need most of them, and the most important ones are the most accessible. Anyone unused to digital cameras or who is a bit of a technophobe upgrading might find the menus a bit of a fiddle, but for most purposes, they won't be used much.

Pictures are bright and sharp with comparatively little distortion. Colours are bright and zingy - not quite true - but the bit of extra saturation makes them very attractive.

All in all, a bargain little camera.

Not quite up to it

I had read many of the negative reviews for the FZ8 but thought the positives out-weighed the negatives. However, when I took the FZ8 along to a wedding, with the"i" setting the camera chose not to use the flash. Consequently most of the pictures had camera shake. I am not happy when using flash as the shutter speed is set at 1/30th second and some shots seem over exposed. With my old Canon AE1 the shutter speed was set at 1/60th - less chance of camera shake.Having borrowed an oldish Fuji S5000, which produced excellent results, I am rather disappointed with the Lumix FZ8.

Great Little Camera

This is a great little camera. I own digital SLRs but wanted something a bit smaller for everyday snaps. This camera fulfills the job perfectly. I agree that taking photos in rooms lit by electric lighting the camera somtimes struggles to focus and images can be blurry, but this is the case with my digital SLR (without the flash on). Photos with kids running about are also hard to be pin-sharp with DSLRs too. In normal daylight, the lens is fast and the quality of image if remarkably good. The menu is straightforward, so much so I've ordered one for my mother who insists on easy-to-use stuff. I myself prefer the chunky feel to the camera, as it's easy to grip, making camera shake less likely. The video is fairly good too, although I mainly use the camera for stills. All in all a cracking buy.

Good allrounder

I just recieved mine today and first impressions is that it is an attractive camera. The pictures are clear. But the camera itself is quite difficult to use as theres so many functions. Not having a black and white setting is a bit of a let down but you can easily download picasa 2 on google n edit your images on there. Its small enough to fit in your pocket or bag and is great for taking pictures with your friends. i suggest buying a 2GB memory card for it as they are so cheap now.

Its a really good buy and an excellent value for money, when i told everyone how cheap it wsa they were astonished. My dad bought a camera that was atleast twice as expensive and the only difference is that his is a bit thinner.

If your like me and just looking for a digital camera to take pictures of your friends and to take on days out then this is the best for your money. ( trust ive been searching for weeks)