The Best of Both Phone, and Tablet
As evidenced by its poor shot-to-shot abilities, the E510's performance offers a mixed bag. On the plus side, we recorded a reasonable 3.7 seconds for the camera's time from start-up to first shot; though you'll miss the most fleeting moments, that should give you enough time to fire up the camera in more leisurely situations. In our shutter-lag tests, the E510 logged a decent 0.6 second in both bright and dim light.
Unfortunately, the FujiFilm FinePix E510 has some serious image-quality issues that negate our largely positive impressions of its design and feature set. This camera has a tendency to overexpose shots, thus blowing out highlights and increasing noise, even at relatively low ISO settings. We also noted purple fringing at the periphery of our shots, as well as radically inconsistent focus across the board. That said, the bumped-up exposure will make for more direct-from-the-camera detail in low-light situations, and given the E510's decent shutter-lag performance indoors, it may deserve a look from snapshooters who work in poorly lit environments.
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