Editorial Review:Product Description:FinePix A101 is an ultra-small, fully automatic and affordable digital camera that is versatile and easy to use. Whatever the opportunity, its simple point-and-shoot design lets you take still shots easily at a moment's notice, create short video clips, and it may even be used as a Web cam. The camera features 1.3-megapixel CCD, simple user-friendly controls and easy USB computer connection. Auto lens cover protects the lens during storage, and switching the camera on automatically opens the lens cover and readies the camera for shooting. FinePix A101 offers fun features everyone can enjoy. Set to automatic, or select manual for greater control over each exposure.FinePix A101 assures clear, natural color image quality. FUJIFILM's advanced color technology captures near film-like digital color. FinePix A101 makes it easy to take great-looking pictures simply by pressing the shutter button, letting the camera do the rest with its fully automatic system. Fast processing lets you take pictures in quick succession. With movie-recording feature you can capture all the fun in up to 20 seconds of video. Ultra-compact and lightweight, the FinePix A101 is small enough to fit discreetly into a purse or pocket. This perfect pocket design allows the camera to be taken anywhere to capture those spur-of-the-moment shots.
Amazon.com Product Description:The Fuji FinePix A101 offers basic point-and-shoot operability and Webcam operability in an affordable package. Its 1.3-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for pictures at sizes up to 5 by 7 inches. The A101 also features a 2x digital zoom, movie mode, and built-in flash.
Designed for people who like to push one button and let the camera figure out everything else, the FinePix A101 is fully automatic. Just flip a switch to open the lens cover and turn the camera on, then aim and press the button. It's that simple. For photographers who want more control over their photos, there are several options: the flash has five modes, the white balance can be adjusted to optimize colors under various lighting conditions, and exposure compensation can be set to lighten or darken your shots.
Like many other entry-level digital models, the A101 keeps the price low by using a focus-free lens with no optical zoom. A 2x digital zoom does bring your shooting subject closer like an optical zoom, but at the expense of image detail. The lens also has a macro setting (for shooting extreme close-ups).
In addition to taking still photos, the A101 can also record silent movie clips of up to 20 seconds. Though image quality is not on a par with a movie made in a camcorder, the feature is very convenient and is perfect for sending videos by e-mail. What's more, the camera can be connected directly to your computer's USB port for use as a Webcam.
The camera is powered by two AA batteries (alkalines are provided)--but it is strongly recommend that the customer buy a set of rechargeable batteries, as they last longer on a single charge and quickly pay for themselves. Images are stored on SmartMedia cards, and a 8 MB card is included.
One of the A101's most surprising features is its speediness. It's one of the quickest cameras in its class, and, in fact, is faster than many more expensive cameras. From virtually the moment you turn it on, the camera is ready to start shooting, and shot-to-shot performance won't keep you waiting.
With the camera's slim dimensions, sleek design, and integrated lens cover, it's easy to slip into your pocket to take along anywhere. Its 1-megapixel sensor provides decent detail, and its speedy processing and simple controls make it fun to use.
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Ok Camera.
The camera is ok. But not that good. It takes good pictures some of the time, but alot of the time you have to go back and take pictures over because the quality isnt what you would expect. Not enough zoom. Eats up batteries like you wouldnt believe!! I would suggest adding a little bit of money and getting a better camera. Fujifilm is not the best brand to go with. I have this camera and are currently trying to sell it. The very thin 5MP sony cybershot camera is what I am aiming to buy. It's has amazing quality pictures, but it is not cheap. It is by far better than the Fujifilm!!
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$100 Very Well Spent
I LOVE this camera! I have owned it for almost 2 years now and use it all the time. Last Christmas I thought I wanted to upgrade so I bought a 3 megapixel Kodak camera and ended up returning it because it wasn't as good as my 1.3 megapixel Fuji. This camera takes wonderful macro pictures which is essential if you sell online, the Kodak took lousy macro pictures. The Kodak also did this weird double flash thing so when I tried to take pictures of my cats I always got them with their eyes closed. I have no trouble at all with my Fuji. One flash and you've got the picture. I tell you, If I ever did decide to upgrade it would definitely be a Fuji.
The pictures from this camera are fabulous! I use it for e-mail pictures, prints, and online auction pictures. It's great for all of those. When I got my camera I had in mind to mostly use it for auction pictures but it turned out to be even more useful than that. I take tons of pictures of friends, family, and my pets. Then I e-mail pictures to those friends and family. I also make prints (sometimes through an online / store service sometimes at home with the printer) for scrapbboking and they very good. I will admit that if you look really close they aren't as good as prints from a film camera, but I find the convenience of the digital worth it.
All in all, if you only have about $100 to spend on a digital camera I HIGHLY reccomend this one!!!
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Still a good camera...
I've had this camera for a couple years now, and I'm still quite pleased with it. At it's prime, it was one of the smallest cameras around. However, that size does come with a price. IE, lack of features. There is no zoom(only 2x digital, and can only be used in VGA mode) fixed focus, and very few manual settings. However, the camera still is quite good.
Pictures are pretty good. If you have ample light, they are wonderful. If it's dim, you get yellowish colors. This can usally be somewhat corrected with software.
The one major problem i've had with mine is the selector swith is giving out. Many times as I'm composing a shot, it'll flip back to preview mode. People might also have problems finding cards now of days, as it uses Smart Media cards(NOT Smart Digital)
All in all, a great point and shoot camera. Great if you don't have time to fiddle with focusing and such...
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Eh. So-so.
It takes GREAT pictures. But when the lens get dirty, the pictures show up with specks all over. And it normally has from 12-20 pictures you can store with the default memory card. It eats the batteries after about 10 pictures, with any batteries, I've tried almost all the brands. I recommend getting an A/C adapter.
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Great for the money!
This is a great little camera. It's very small and portable, it's easy to use, and it takes a pretty good picture. What it lacks in fancy functions it makes up for in its fun, simple form. I'm not a professional photographer so I don't care what the "f-stop" is doing, I just want to be able to take pictures of stuff and look at them on my PC.
The software is pretty good, and pretty easy to install or uninstall. I used it on Windows Millennium with surprising success, but Windows 2000 seems to detect when the camera is connected to the USB cable more reliably. As far as the functionality of the FinePix software, it's pretty basic, but once again, I don't think I'll be doing a lot of editing; most of the pictures turn out looking pretty good to me.
The memory that comes with the camera is pretty wimpy; you can get a 128MB card very reasonably and have tons of room for jpegs and mpegs. Even though it's pretty easy on batteries, a stock of rechargeables is a good idea.