Is this camera very easy to use? I'm considering it for my mother who isn't good with technology so I need something that isn't complicated.
276146
It's easy to use kept on auto but it has many features/capabilities that require high learning curve for one not versed on features. Also, given compactness of camera, controls are tiny and somewhat awkward to access.
276147
Judging how my mother is with technology, I don't think this camera is for one who is technologically challenged.Perhaps you should look for some kind of point and click camera.
276148
i'm not all that good with technology either and am somebody's elderly mother, so it may be relevant that i find it easy to use. not as easy to use as my former camera, but i bought this one because it had image stabilization which was important to me. that said, i mostly just put it on automatic. i know how to turn the flash off and on, but the rest of its many capabilities are largely a mystery to me. e.g., there is a button that says 'movie'. i imagine that makes some kind of movie but i'm unlikely to ever explore its mysteries...
276149
It is pretty easy to use, but I don't use all the features available. It does take really nice pictures.
276150
I found this camera very easy to use. Depending on what you want to do with it, the owner's manual is very helpful. For just taking photos and putting them on your computer it is very, very simple.
1852343
This is a great camera, very easy for a beginner to use. It takes great pictures and video. As with any tech object, there are always new models coming out but I have really liked the camera and will continue to use it for a very long time.
2056138
How easy is this camera to use for a novice? I bought my husband a smaller pocket sized camera and it is very difficult to get it to focus on what YOU want it to focus on. It is always trying to be smart. I need a camera that I can set up some default settings and he can just point at shoot at moving grand children.
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The camera is poor (1 mp). It is easy to use, but if the camera is one of your main needs, look elsewhere.
968163
I have the camera for 2 days and I am pleased with it. It has many options and is somewhat complicated to use. I would go on the forums on dprerview.com before you pick a camera
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We were kind of in the same boat. We had always had traditional digital cameras in the past but once we had kids we got really frustrated with the shutter speed. We got this camera so we could stop "missing the moment" and we've been really happy with it. You can put it in auto mode and it's still a pretty simple camera. Point & Shoot. But it has encouraged us to get a little more into photography. We got a bigger zoom and I have really enjoyed capturing shots of birds at our backyard feeder. Hope this helps!
2200085
I am not up on technology either and I find it to be easy to operate. ..My husband n I enjoy ours.I hope this helps
309710
The basic camera features are pretty easy to use...but it has many more exotic features that maybe frustrating to figure out. the instructions for use are IN the camera so not having a printedstep by step to follow was not much fun...you have to try....go back to camera instructions...tryagain etc, etcReally is a Great little camera for the price but be prepared for frustration at firstGOOD LUCK !!!
375435
I find this camera very satisfactory with both subjects. I haven't used it a great deal yet because I haven't been traveling much these past few months, but the friend who owned an identical camera (and the reason I bought mine) got wonderful pictures with hers. Hope this helps!
2195050
I am a amateur and learned to use it! The manual is easy to read and understand. This camera is very user friendly.
2137055
I would definitely suggest going through the manual to find all the ins and outs of the camera, but overall is not difficult to use.
1053785
Then i suggest this one. I have a hard time with electronics because I'm not a tech savy. But this camera is easy to operate. It's not too complex and it really takes great pictures. I have been very pleased with this little camera. I bought a nikon coolpix L600 around the same time that i bought this camera and this GE camera takes better pictures and is easier to operate. The nikon is sitting in a box in my closet just because this camera is easier and takes better pictures.
1557600
I though the camera was good for water pictures. Wouldn't use it for any other reason. Pic to pic time is average and once you turn it on it is ready to go.
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My mum has just bought the fuji j28 for my son for Xmas am wondering what this camera is like (pic quality etc?
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Thank you for the tip.I like the camera very much, great zoom, it also has facial recognition.If you get it, one little note, make sure the rec, is on when your recording.I believe I hit it too quick when I put the camera on, and it did not register.Yes I did not record a whole chunk that I thought I did.Wish you the best with your camera stuff.
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This camera is easy to use, but offers a lot of options, so it just appears difficult. It is not a compact camera! If you get it, get Eneloop batteries...they are the BEST! My camera takes some amazing shots...when it doesn't it is because of me. The optional view finder is why I bought the camera...with the screen is not always easy to really see what I am looking at!
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yes! great camera for the price and easy to, use can use it manually ie change iso etc with out being a pro