Fujifilm FinePix A800 "REAL PHOTO TECHNOLOGY" (a 2007 digicam in 2024)

Here we go again with another attempt at a retro camera review and test shoot. This time, it's the Fujifilm FinePix A800 equipped with their 8.3 megapixel 1/1.6 Super CCD sensor.
Now, that sensor size sounds like what you might get in a midrange smartphone today, but in 2007 it was considered a more premium compact option. This camera however was $179 brand new, and $12.99 when I bought it from a thrift store in town back in November of 2023.
I once again make a short trip to the Port Orchard marina and test the A800 near and around magic hour (or golden hour) while relying mostly on my own voiceovers rather than using any form of text-to-speech.
Video shot on Panasonic S5 Mark II with 20-60mm mostly at F/5.6.
Editing and color-correction done in Davinci Resolve Studio.
Film emulation used for a couple of shots in the intro was done with the Dehancer Pro plugin.
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[@silly-putty]

this was a very helpful video. i ended up buying the a825 but i couldnt find a specific video on that one. this is close enough!

[@proraydam300]

Can you lower the megapixels on the camera?

[@silly-putty]

@@proraydam300 i havent seen an option for that and i went through all of the menus

[@TreDeuce-qw3kv]

It should be noted that these cameras can only use a very small SD card of less than 2GB. I have found that only the 256MB card works without issues.
Processed with RNI 'film like' editing App nice results can be attained.
I just yesterday picked up the A805, but typically shoot with my EDC Lumix CCD and CMOS DIGIcams which have a better apparent build quality.
The Fine Pix T550 with a 16MP CCD is a good /better(?) alternative @ usually the same price point. AS far as I Know 16MP is the highest MP count of any CCD sensor, at least in a DIGIcam.

[@nadiabedash]

Do you know where to find an SD card compatible with this camera? Does the brand HAVE to be Sandisk?

[@jonathangeva]

Do you know how much memory does the camera has itself? Without the xd card .

[@lelandfitz1762]

Cool, is this at the end a Nikon Coolpix S6300? I have the same in blue! I only own 2 serious cameras, a Nikon DSLR and that one. Also 2 plastic-fantastic film cameras. Looking forward to your review and if the red one is better than the blue.

[@sambrumley_productions]

It's a Nikon Coolpix S6200, and it seems to me that they are quite similar in specs other than the fact that the S6200 has a CCD instead of the S6300's CMOS, and the max video resolution is lower on the S6200 as well

[@lelandfitz1762]

@@sambrumley_productions Oh interesting. As the CCD-sensors get a hype these days for being more film-like will be interesting to see, how different it looks to my pics.

[@pumpkincat_88]

I have this camera but any battery i put in it it says low battery? Can you charge this camera somehow too?

[@sambrumley_productions]

The camera itself doesn't have the ability to charge batteries, but it does have a 3v DC in you can use in lieu of batteries

[@22.may.07]

Fujifilm finepix a700 or 800 or 900?

[@sambrumley_productions]

I can't exactly make any recommendations as to which one you should get, but if you can find the a700, a800, or a900 at a thrift store or charity shop for under $15 US (or its equivalent), it might be worth checking out