FUJIFILM Zoom Date 1300 35mm Film Camera
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- Battery Type: 1 x 3V Lithium Battery (CR-2)
- Film Type: 35mm
- Zoom Lens: With Zoom Lens
- Zoom Range: 28 mm - 130 mm
- Camera Type: Point and Shoot
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Most versatile compact point and shoot around
Pros
Compact size, 4.6x zoom range, 28mm w/a coverage, fantastic auto-exposure system
Cons
None at all for the niche it fills.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
I won't dump my F100 just yet, but this cost me a tenth as much to handle about 70% of "usual" shooting situations all in its full auto settings.
After some research on the web, I bought this little gem for my photographically challanged wife's trip to the East coast. She brought back pics that at 4x6 could have been shot with either my N80 or F100. Not just standard "instamatic" shots either. The zoom range from 28mm wide to 130mm tele covers the range of most new photogs first two auxillary lenses, and then some - but no lens changes are needed.
It has a great led back panel that lets you easily adjust it various settings: flash modes (Auto, red-eye reduction, fill-flash, slow-synch, and flash off), self-timer modes (variable self-timer settings and "remote" - more later), focus ranges (Auto, distant, and macro), and date formats/date off. The display also shows the number of shots taken, and the battery state (camera must be "on" to view all this). It turns orange when adjustments are being made and "green" when the camera's back in shooting mode.
The self-timer comes with a "remote" mode, and the camera comes with its own remote "trigger" (infrared) that attaches handily to the strap. All you need is a tripod (or standard mount device) and the camera can be operated remotely (in line of sight from the front).
The macro mode does limit you to the 130mm setting and a focus distance range of about 1.5 to 3 ft. The viewfinder also offers paralax compensation guides. Out of macro mode, the camera does focus fairly closely too. Either way, flash control appears to handle the close ranges well. Overall, it is vastly superior to most other "simple" cameras out there for decent closeup/macro shooting.
If you need to change film speed , you can swap out a roll midway with the touch of a button (Ok, it's small and recessed making it hard to find something depress it with -but try this on most P&S cameras at all).
In general, flash performance is good for this type of camera. At 28mm it will cover a group shot indoors, and seems to be good for about 15 ft at 130mm - more than enough for very good portrait shots.
It also comes with a slik velour case that stores itself on its strap, so it won't fall off the ship railing or rock ledge or just get left on a seat somewhere.
I suppose one minor draw-back may be that it uses a CR2 battery. While these are readily available at WalMart, the Yellowstone Gift shop may not have them. But, they're small, so carrying a spare is no problem.
Oh, yes...it also has a diopter adjustment, and the metal body feels solid and comfortable in your hand. Did I also mention that it's very compact? At about 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 (about 4" @ 130mm) it's smaller than a 3x5 card (Ok, it's a little thicker); it could easily be mistaken for a digital camera!
This camera can be tough to find, and can be pricey. But it's well worth the work to track one down, and a good buy like I got on eBay can be had.
If you need a small, versatile, powerful camera the anyone can use with great success, this is it. Even a jaded Nikon enthusiast can find a lot to like about this little wonder.
It has a great led back panel that lets you easily adjust it various settings: flash modes (Auto, red-eye reduction, fill-flash, slow-synch, and flash off), self-timer modes (variable self-timer settings and "remote" - more later), focus ranges (Auto, distant, and macro), and date formats/date off. The display also shows the number of shots taken, and the battery state (camera must be "on" to view all this). It turns orange when adjustments are being made and "green" when the camera's back in shooting mode.
The self-timer comes with a "remote" mode, and the camera comes with its own remote "trigger" (infrared) that attaches handily to the strap. All you need is a tripod (or standard mount device) and the camera can be operated remotely (in line of sight from the front).
The macro mode does limit you to the 130mm setting and a focus distance range of about 1.5 to 3 ft. The viewfinder also offers paralax compensation guides. Out of macro mode, the camera does focus fairly closely too. Either way, flash control appears to handle the close ranges well. Overall, it is vastly superior to most other "simple" cameras out there for decent closeup/macro shooting.
If you need to change film speed , you can swap out a roll midway with the touch of a button (Ok, it's small and recessed making it hard to find something depress it with -but try this on most P&S cameras at all).
In general, flash performance is good for this type of camera. At 28mm it will cover a group shot indoors, and seems to be good for about 15 ft at 130mm - more than enough for very good portrait shots.
It also comes with a slik velour case that stores itself on its strap, so it won't fall off the ship railing or rock ledge or just get left on a seat somewhere.
I suppose one minor draw-back may be that it uses a CR2 battery. While these are readily available at WalMart, the Yellowstone Gift shop may not have them. But, they're small, so carrying a spare is no problem.
Oh, yes...it also has a diopter adjustment, and the metal body feels solid and comfortable in your hand. Did I also mention that it's very compact? At about 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 (about 4" @ 130mm) it's smaller than a 3x5 card (Ok, it's a little thicker); it could easily be mistaken for a digital camera!
This camera can be tough to find, and can be pricey. But it's well worth the work to track one down, and a good buy like I got on eBay can be had.
If you need a small, versatile, powerful camera the anyone can use with great success, this is it. Even a jaded Nikon enthusiast can find a lot to like about this little wonder.
