Fujifilm FinePix JX580

Fujifilm JX580

Building off of Fujifilm's JX series from last year, the new FinePix JX580 heads up a line of very basic point-and-shoot cameras with some wide angle and zoom capabilities. The only new addition to the JX550 from last year that we see on this year's JX580 is a 3-inch LCD screen, rather than a 2.7-inch one. There are a few great features for the beginner like the Natural Light and With Flash function, as well as Smile Detection and Image Stabilization. The idea here is simplicity, and Fuji hits the mark with the JX580, selling this February for $119.95 in black, red, and blue. With the JX580, you get a small rectangle with rounded edges and an LCD screen that takes up most of the back panel of this camera. There are only a few buttons on the back panel and just one on top: the shutter release. According to the most recent press release, this model will ship in black, red, and blue, but we’ve seen quite a few more colors in promotional pamphlets like purple, pink, silver, and gold. Almost all of the buttons are on the back of the camera, just where your thumb rests. The buttons are large and well labeled, but control limited functionality.