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2.5 stars
"Zoom Error kills this camera"
Pros: Nice LCD, Great video resolution, fast shutter
Cons: Lens won't retract, No Auto flash, xD card
Summary: I owned this camera for 4 months and enjoyed using it when it worked, but it did have some drawbacks. At times the lens wouldn't retract & originally I thought it was due to low battery power (with battery replacement, the lens would then retract). But after 4 months, I got a "Zoom Error" and the lens wouldn't retract at all until I tried powering up & down a few times. The flash has to be opened manually, so if you forget, you might miss a shot. The xD card is expensive (the one that comes with the camera is only 16mb-terrible for a 6 MP camera with video) and is still not very common, so it's incompatible with many systems. It has a macro feature, but the image tends to be distorted. On the up side, it's reasonably priced, has great shutter speed, nice LCD, takes sharp pictures and has good video resolution. Unfortunately, the lens problem nixes this camera for me.
FinePix E550 Digital Camera:
