Fujifilm FinePix XP130 Waterproof Digital Camera w/16GB SD Card - Sky Blue

I am quite impressed with this little, rugged camera. It is full of features and quite hardy in construction. While it has taken me a little time to familiarize myself with the operation, the time has been well spent and the result is a folder full of high quality pictures in all kinds of lighting. I have used the remote control, downloaded pictures, taken selfies and used flash and no flash. The camera has performed admirably well and provided me with HIGHLY detailed photos with great color saturation. ... The Only feature I do not like is the facial recognition which allows our rotten government agencies to identify and track us. I must find a way to stop that. I advise you to do the very same when you get this camera. I got the beautiful blue version of this camera but it cost me an extra 10 or 20 dollars....Later I bought a carrying case for the camera which carries my camera and the charging cable... It came with a 16 Gb SDHC Class 10 card and the Fujifilm Li-On battery which serves to recharge with the aforementioned cable.In short, it is a useful camera and provides high contrast photos with exceptional clarity and great deep coloration. Every parameter can be modified to whatever suits you with the detailed manual that is provided as you scroll through one field after another using the menu.

I've used this camera for snorkeling in Hawaii, and in the rough waves of Eastern Canada. It has help up perfectly fine. I just pulled it out to water test and check before heading to Hawaii again and I'm happy.The image quality is acceptable, it's not up to my DSLR of course, but it's quite good for the price point.More importantly it is so easy and quick to use, and so small that it's not an encumbrance in the water. I Snorkel with no tank or fins, just mask... That way I create less disturbances, but I'm also slower in the water and I have left time to create ideal photo conditions. This camera is super quick to whip out and use.One day I'll invest is a pricier more technical quality underwater camera, but for now, I'm 100% happy with this little guy. It does exactly what I expected it to. I was so happy to find out that it is still up and running after all the rough use.The battery life could be a little longer, but I tend to just go and stay in the water forever.

This camera is excellent!I bought it to take on a research trip to Ecuador. I was climbing trees in the Amazon, climbing volcanoes, and swimming in black lake lagoons... this camera handled it all.I recommend taking an extra battery on long trips but it easily stays charged for a couple days of moderate to heavy use.You can get really good photos if you tweak with the settings and use it well. Many people had cameras twice the price or more on the trip and my camera serviced me just as well AND was completely water proof. Takes really good macro shots surprisingly (I was photographing lots of insects and the detail I could obtain was amazing).One of my all time favorite purchases. Really amazing value for the cost.

Horrible photo quality. We travel quite a bit to the ocean and use a rugged camera since we don’t want to mess up our phones. We have used a Panasonic LUMIX for a few years now but it bit the dust on our last trip to Bonaire. Rugged cameras have not been updated much since we last bought that camera and now they no longer make it. Tried an Olympus TG-5 and hated it. The photos were grainy and not good compared to our old Lumix. Now tried this one and the photo quality is absolutely horrid. I am not sure if I got a bad one or what but no crips lines at all. Everything looks “soft.” This was in bright daylight that we tested it. The photos look like they came out of 2003 flip phone. Definitely going back. Guess I’ll try the Nikon W300 next. Just so expensive for a point and shoot with a small sensor. UghPlease, please camera makers listen! There IS a market for people who want a rugged, waterproof GOOD point and shoot camera. We scream for a 1” sensor with optical zoom in an affordable price point. We don’t need bells and whistles, just decent photo quality!FYI: We also have a GoPro 7 but we use it for video and don’t want to stop video to get still shots or try to find still shots from the video.

Obviously this is not a pro photography camera. But, it is a wonderful "Street Camera, all-weather and dive camera." I always have this camera with me, even when I am carrying my professional gear. I live in North Idaho. We have a lot of rain and snow. A lot of my work is Street Photography. It is great for close work in crowds. I used to own the Fuji XP90. Currently I have the XP120 and now the XP130. My grandchildren love the XP120. It is pretty much child proof and a great kids learning camera.If you want better photos, my recommendation is to "Tweak" the camera. Most all the consumer cameras can be tweaked.This is how to tweak the XP130. Select "SHOOTING MODE and choose the "P" PROGRAM AE mode. Scroll down to "ISO" and choose AUTO 400. Images tend to fall apart over ISO 400. IMAGE SIZE: 4.3. Select IMAGE QUALITY: FINE. Last choose FinePixCOLOR: CHROME.Normal camera settings produce an image file size from 1.50MB to 3MB. By tweaking the camera the file size will increase up to 8MB.If you just want to shoot nice photos the "SCENE RECOGNITON" is hard to beat.Cons: Camera needs good lighting for sharp images. (Most cameras do) Zoom sometimes is blurred when extended. Make sure you have the STABILIZATION SETTING enabled. Focus is sometimes spotty. Play with the AF MODE and see which setting works best for you. Some are better than others depending what you are shooting.Attached are some quick photos I took.It is a fun camera to play with. The XP130 has many fun settings to experiment with and explore. Just have fun, learn the camera and enjoy.