Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great camera for the price
Comment: I am an Army medic currently deployed in Iraq. I purchased this camera to document my time here. Due to the harsh environment, and the rough treatment that equipment tends to endure here, I didn't want to buy an expensive camera that might get demolished quickly. The 6.3 megapixels would be more than enough for the shots I planned to take, and the price was within my intended range. I naturally tend to do a ton of research before buying electronics because I have found that you do in fact "get what you pay for". Fujifilm consistently received high marks in all of the different reviews that I read, so I finally decided on this one.
I have taken hundreds of photos of everything from night operations through a pair of NVG's (night vision goggles)(very cool effect), documentation of wounded, the local populace, macro shots of indigenous flora, and everything in between. I have been greatly impressed with the quality and clarity of this little camera. I have hauled this little guy through some of the nastiest terrain the earth has to offer and have still yet to complain about its performance. I keep it in my pocket in a ziploc bag to protect it. It is simple to use. The interface is not complicated, and there are some different auto settings that compensate for the manual setting being less than robust. The clarity and details the A610 captures are quite sufficient to tell the story of our lives here. If you are looking for magazine grade photos, this camera may not be up your alley, but for the rest of us who just want to document life with some better than average photos, this little guy will more than do the job. I am convinced that I got more than what I paid for with this model.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good value for your money
Comment: I've had this camera for about a day now. I've taken shots indoors, outdoors, macro, landscape, good light, low light, and more. This camera performs pretty well. True to the nature of Fuji compacts, it boasts simplicity. Once you've got a pair of batteries in it and have completed a couple initial settings, this camera is ready to point and shoot right out of the box. It's also very quick. You can power it on, autofocus, take a shot, let it record, and then power it off all in a total of roughly 7-8 seconds. Also, one of the reasons I chose to go with this camera is the shutter lag is almost non-existent. If you want a camera that's pretty close to the instantaneous feel of taking snapshots with a film camera, this is about as close as you're going to get in this price range. It has a very "instant capture" feel to it.
Image quality is pretty good. You get what you pay for. I've been impressed with some of the detail I can get in my macro shots. I uploaded a couple examples (the cat and pop can), both of which were taken by hand in indoor lighting. Color and saturation seem to be about right as well. While this camera comes nowhere close to what you can get out of a DSLR or some larger lens point and shoots, for a $100 compact, it's entirely acceptable, and I have no real complaints. And to round out the good features of this camera, it also has a pretty sleek look to it, and is fairly light and compact for its class.
However, this camera isn't perfect. For only $110, it doesn't need to be, hence the five star rating. But it does have a few small detractors. The mechanism for covering the battery/SD card compartment seems a little questionable. It seems a little awkward to close when the batteries are in, and I'm worried that over time it might malfunction because of this. Also, as far as I've been able to tell so far, it appears to lack settings such as black & white and sepia. And if they are there, they're not very easy to find. And finally, the build quality doesn't seem to be anything special. But again, for $110, it doesn't need to be flawless.
Overall, I'd have to say this camera is great value for the money. The almost non-existent shutter lag is a huge plus, the image quality is good, and it performs exactly as it should. It's a quick and easy compact digital camera at an affordable price. If you're looking for the perfect camera, I'd suggest raising your budget and going for something a little better. But if you just want something for casual snapshots, or to compliment your SLR, this Fuji A610 is a fine option.
Customer Rating:
Summary: just got one
Comment: needed to replace my old 3.2 sony cybershot camera for a trip this weekend and tested all of the ones in the $120-$150 range in a couple of stores- downsides are it does lack burst photos and a microphone/audio recording for it's movie functions, but for what I needed it is quite good. very quick snapshots- very good color accuracy (if you use the "museum" settings it has good color accuracy and performs well in lowlight), don't know about very fast action shots- but I shot a bunch of pics of my guinea pig running around like mad and the majority of them came out very clean regardless of me chasing after him with the camera. there may be better choices in the low end price range if you want more features, but so far this was the best I have seen for simply taking pictures.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Easy to operate
Comment: Easy to use even when you are illiterate in digital cameras. The battery had a much shorter life than I had expected but of course I haven't used a digital camera before so maybe that is normal. I like the zoom factors when I am wanting detailed pictures.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fuji for me
Comment: Not being a skilled photographer, I was looking for a simple digital camera to replace the 3 megapixel freebie I got about 3 years ago. I was heading to Austria & Germany and wanted soemthing nice and easy to use. The price range for digital cameras varies significantly, but knowing myself and what I was going to use it for, I didn't need to spend a fortune. The GREAT thing about the Fuji A610 is that it take pictures quickly and it's very easy to use. Not too many bells and whistles and the quality of the pictures is outstanding IF you have enough light. The camera doe NOT take very good pictures indoors with low light or from far away, but if you're looking for a quality camera at a great price, this Fuji is well worth it. I tried at least a dozen cameras before I decided on this one and all in all I'm very happy with the purchase.
Summary: Great camera for the price
Comment: I am an Army medic currently deployed in Iraq. I purchased this camera to document my time here. Due to the harsh environment, and the rough treatment that equipment tends to endure here, I didn't want to buy an expensive camera that might get demolished quickly. The 6.3 megapixels would be more than enough for the shots I planned to take, and the price was within my intended range. I naturally tend to do a ton of research before buying electronics because I have found that you do in fact "get what you pay for". Fujifilm consistently received high marks in all of the different reviews that I read, so I finally decided on this one.
I have taken hundreds of photos of everything from night operations through a pair of NVG's (night vision goggles)(very cool effect), documentation of wounded, the local populace, macro shots of indigenous flora, and everything in between. I have been greatly impressed with the quality and clarity of this little camera. I have hauled this little guy through some of the nastiest terrain the earth has to offer and have still yet to complain about its performance. I keep it in my pocket in a ziploc bag to protect it. It is simple to use. The interface is not complicated, and there are some different auto settings that compensate for the manual setting being less than robust. The clarity and details the A610 captures are quite sufficient to tell the story of our lives here. If you are looking for magazine grade photos, this camera may not be up your alley, but for the rest of us who just want to document life with some better than average photos, this little guy will more than do the job. I am convinced that I got more than what I paid for with this model.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good value for your money
Comment: I've had this camera for about a day now. I've taken shots indoors, outdoors, macro, landscape, good light, low light, and more. This camera performs pretty well. True to the nature of Fuji compacts, it boasts simplicity. Once you've got a pair of batteries in it and have completed a couple initial settings, this camera is ready to point and shoot right out of the box. It's also very quick. You can power it on, autofocus, take a shot, let it record, and then power it off all in a total of roughly 7-8 seconds. Also, one of the reasons I chose to go with this camera is the shutter lag is almost non-existent. If you want a camera that's pretty close to the instantaneous feel of taking snapshots with a film camera, this is about as close as you're going to get in this price range. It has a very "instant capture" feel to it.
Image quality is pretty good. You get what you pay for. I've been impressed with some of the detail I can get in my macro shots. I uploaded a couple examples (the cat and pop can), both of which were taken by hand in indoor lighting. Color and saturation seem to be about right as well. While this camera comes nowhere close to what you can get out of a DSLR or some larger lens point and shoots, for a $100 compact, it's entirely acceptable, and I have no real complaints. And to round out the good features of this camera, it also has a pretty sleek look to it, and is fairly light and compact for its class.
However, this camera isn't perfect. For only $110, it doesn't need to be, hence the five star rating. But it does have a few small detractors. The mechanism for covering the battery/SD card compartment seems a little questionable. It seems a little awkward to close when the batteries are in, and I'm worried that over time it might malfunction because of this. Also, as far as I've been able to tell so far, it appears to lack settings such as black & white and sepia. And if they are there, they're not very easy to find. And finally, the build quality doesn't seem to be anything special. But again, for $110, it doesn't need to be flawless.
Overall, I'd have to say this camera is great value for the money. The almost non-existent shutter lag is a huge plus, the image quality is good, and it performs exactly as it should. It's a quick and easy compact digital camera at an affordable price. If you're looking for the perfect camera, I'd suggest raising your budget and going for something a little better. But if you just want something for casual snapshots, or to compliment your SLR, this Fuji A610 is a fine option.
Customer Rating:
Summary: just got one
Comment: needed to replace my old 3.2 sony cybershot camera for a trip this weekend and tested all of the ones in the $120-$150 range in a couple of stores- downsides are it does lack burst photos and a microphone/audio recording for it's movie functions, but for what I needed it is quite good. very quick snapshots- very good color accuracy (if you use the "museum" settings it has good color accuracy and performs well in lowlight), don't know about very fast action shots- but I shot a bunch of pics of my guinea pig running around like mad and the majority of them came out very clean regardless of me chasing after him with the camera. there may be better choices in the low end price range if you want more features, but so far this was the best I have seen for simply taking pictures.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Easy to operate
Comment: Easy to use even when you are illiterate in digital cameras. The battery had a much shorter life than I had expected but of course I haven't used a digital camera before so maybe that is normal. I like the zoom factors when I am wanting detailed pictures.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fuji for me
Comment: Not being a skilled photographer, I was looking for a simple digital camera to replace the 3 megapixel freebie I got about 3 years ago. I was heading to Austria & Germany and wanted soemthing nice and easy to use. The price range for digital cameras varies significantly, but knowing myself and what I was going to use it for, I didn't need to spend a fortune. The GREAT thing about the Fuji A610 is that it take pictures quickly and it's very easy to use. Not too many bells and whistles and the quality of the pictures is outstanding IF you have enough light. The camera doe NOT take very good pictures indoors with low light or from far away, but if you're looking for a quality camera at a great price, this Fuji is well worth it. I tried at least a dozen cameras before I decided on this one and all in all I'm very happy with the purchase.