6. There's no TV output on this, what a shame !
7. The movies recorded don't have sound and are not so great
8. Cheap and low resolution LCD screen.
9. Fuji cut too many features compared to 2600 on this, smaller LCd size, no NiMH battery/charges included, slow startup times etc.
10. Poor build quality. Last yr's 2600 failed due to many things like stuck lens and battery leaked charge. 2650 seems likely to have same troubles.

Wish Fuji had made this thinner by about 0.7", used a standard Compact Flash card instead of propreitary xD card, had a TV out, better white balance and quality control. My 2650 is going back to store. I had rather buy a Canon or Nikon.

If you don't mind being stuck with a dead camera on a trip and don't mind above shortcomings its a good buy. Overall if you on a tight budget or a first time buyer you can go for this. Otherwise look for something worth your time and money.
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OK for what it is, February 13, 2006
Reviewer: Larry Logic
This was my first digital camera. I won't describe the pros and cons of this model as other reviewers have covered this ground already. I used it for over 2 years with no problems, then the front lens became loose. The reason for the failure was evident upon disassembly. The outer barrel (the part that protrudes from the camera body) is held by three metal pins mounted on plastic tabs that are part of the lens barrel. One side of one tab broke, releasing the pin holding that side of the barrel in place. I suspect that the inner zoom lens barrel may have caught on the inside of the outer barrel, straining the tab and breaking it. Ordinarily it would be a simple fix to switch the lens to a new outer barrel, but if the entire lens assembly is sold as a unit, the repair would probably cost more than a new camera.

If all the moving parts were metal rather than plastic, the camera would probably last forever. Then again, others have commented on the limited life of the viewscreen, so my suspicion is that the entire unit is only intended to last a short period (by which time it would be obsolete anyway). Digital camera design is progressing so rapidly that no one should buy one without the intention of replacing it in a few years. If you want a camera you can pass down to your grandchildren, film is still the way to go.

I do need to comment on some of the other reviewers' observations:

1. The camera stops working - permanently - if you drop it or knock it off a table: This issue isn't limited to this model - virtually every electronic device will break if dropped or handled roughly. Many cell phones will take an incredible amount of abuse - if you want an indestructible camera, get a cell phone with a camera built-in.

2. The camera is too thick: It's about the same size and shape as a 35 mm snapshot camera. I suspect this is a problem only because much thinner digital cameras are now available - no one ever complained about this with the older film cameras.

3. The image in the viewfinder doesn't correspond exactly to the captured image: Again, just like a film camera with a viewfinder. Unless one is looking through the lens, parallax wil ensure that the viewed image differs from the final photograph. Even SLR film cameras only show 90-95% of what the film sees in the viewfinder.

Overall this camera was a great introduction to digital photography.

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great starter camera, November 8, 2005
Reviewer: J. bair "jbdancer01"

I loved this camera so much. It was a present, but they did a good job choosing it. I had it for a year and a half. It was very durable because I had dropped it once or twice on wood and it worked fine, then it got dropped a final time bouncing off a metal chair to concrete and the zoom lens broke, but it still works, just all the pictures are blurry. So I'm saying good-bye and getting another fujifilm because I invested in a larger xdcard and because I really liked the quality of these pictures. They were very crisp and clear even when printed-and lots of my friends cameras produced grainy shots with only 2.0 megapixels. I took some really nice yearbook photos for friends with it that came out really nice. So overall it's an excellent camera that I would tell anyone to buy if they didn't want to spend too much money on one.
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Tougher than it looks, October 22, 2004
Reviewer: B. D HILL "brize_books"
I've had this for almost 2 years now, and am very satisfied. I'm not a contant user, but have probably taken close to a thousand pics by now - all look great. These cameras make pictures more fun - no messing with film, picking up, storing - just load on the computer.

The reason I'm writing is to make a comment on durability. This seems like a pretty fragile camera, very lightweight and obviously very few steel or metal parts in there. When I fumbled it onto a barely carpeted wood flow from almost 6 feet, therefore, I figured it was history. I picked it up and turned it on - nothing. Cursing and depondent, I popped the hood to ascertain the damage. Once inside, I noticed the memory card was a little askew. I pushed it back in place, closed her up, and voila - worked like new again.

Maybe it landed at just the right angle, or maybe I'm just very lucky, but I have to hand it to any camera that can survive a 6 foot dead drop with no permanent damage.
Bach to Fujifilm FinePix 2650