| Sporting a 2.1-megapixel CCD and 3x optical zoom, Fuji's FinePix F401 is encased in a sleek brushed-metal shell that makes it smaller than most other cameras. Shooting is quick and easy on automatic settings, taking about 3 seconds between shots. The camera can create 4-megapixel images by interpolating, or "guessing" details, via Fuji's Super CCD. The results are OK, but of course cannot match true 4-megapixel sensors. While the images certainly come out well-contrasted and colorful on all of the resolution settings, slight artifacting is noticeable. Images in low light suffer from noticeable blocks of compression. This may be a problem if you are interested in producing 8-by-10-inch prints; however, it should be fine for standard-size prints or Web viewing. The 1.5-inch LCD is comfortable enough to use, but it hides the sides of the real image a little bit, which can throw you off while composing shots. The optical viewfinder is small, and often frustrating to use when it is too bright to use the LCD. The buttons on the back are thoughtfully placed and can be reached easily by the fingers. The menu is easy to navigate through, guiding you with a color code for each submenu. The USB and DC power ports are placed on the side of the camera, but one minor quibble is that the typical protective cover for these is missing. Protection for delicate and crucial circuitry like the USB port is definitely needed when you are taking the camera out and about. As a point and shoot, the F401 is a great camera and a stylish, light design is always a plus. However, its less than impressive imaging and relatively high price should be considered for those seeking performance and value. --Bao Tran Pros: - Very easy point-and-shoot operation
- Well-designed and easily navigable menus
- Can use certain manual controls (ISO speed, gain, white balance)
Cons: - Noticeable image artifacting
- Lack of port protection
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 great little camera |
| Review Date: January 5, 2003 |
| Reviewer: john, Kamloops, British Columbia Canada |
after doing some research i desided to buy the kodak dx4900
( bad choice , poor quality and limited features for the money )
i returned the camera after only a few days . i was about to give up on digital cameras, but the salesman talked me into trying the fuji f-401
wow great camera , good pictures and a movie function.
the quality appears to be good, the software downloaded without a hitch.
it came with a dock - kodak wanted another 130$ bucks for theirs.
give it a try im sure you will be happy |
My feeling about F401
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| Review Date: January 22, 2003 |
| Reviewer: Haris Scottis, Nicosia, Cyprus |
| I recently purchased the fujifilm F401 camera and I say that my money isn't wasted. F401 is a compact nice looking piece of work that, for what it is, delivers very good quality pictures. I have printed 24x30 size pictures taken with this camera (setting 4Normal) and they look fine. I have tested the camera in both outdoors and indoors conditions and it has performed very well. In outdoors conditions I have got excellent results while for indoors although the photos came out nice, I have the impression that the flash is not 100% adequate. Disadvantages of the camera is that it does not have a focusing illuminator, which makes it impossible to focus in very low light conditions and that it lacks of extensive manual controls which is not usually expected for a camera of this class. When focus fails if the subject is 2-4 meters away the photo comes out ok. The usb connection and software (finepix viewer) is also well behaved. When the camera is connected with the PC a virtual disk is created on the computer containing the camera photos, like accessing a CD, which makes it easy to use any software you like to see and copy the pictures from camera to PC. Generally I would rate this camera as 90%. |
Outstanding Picture Quality and Size
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| Review Date: December 30, 2002 |
| Reviewer: , New Caney, Texas United States |
| When my wife brought the camera home I was skeptical. I grew up with 35mm SLR's by Canon and have relied on a Sony MCD-300 for the last year. I love Fuji Film and decided to give the camera a chance. For it's size and unique design it became an immediate hit. We needed a camera that could capture impromptu photo's without a lot of bulk. This camera provides similar results when compared to the Sony MCD-300. The Sony is still to big to fit in a pocket or purse. This camera is a must for the family that wants good quality, with minimal size and many extra photo opportunities that would go unrecorded. |
Great Camera You Can Carry Anywhere
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| Review Date: April 22, 2004 |
| Reviewer: , Seattle, WA |
| I have had this camera for almost a year and can't say enough about it. The main point would be the size, it is small enough for me to stick it in a pocket and forget I have it. As a result, I take it to many places I would have never hauled a camera before. Also, as a digital, I upgraded to a 128M card and can take almost 100 pictures. I have never run the battery out even using the flash extensively. Since I bought it in June 2003, I have taken 2245 pictures! I don't think I took that many pictures my entire life before that. In addition, these pictures are organized on my computer, posted on the web, burned on CDs and sent to parents, and printed using online services at $0.12 ea for 4"x6" prints! In short, not only do I like the digital aspect, I like the reliability and size of this specific camera. I would recommend it hands down for the people like me, that want more pictures of their friends and family and don't want to spend a fortune on film or carry a cumbersome and delicate camera. |
can actually see the hair on my friend's [behind]
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| Review Date: January 31, 2003 |
| Reviewer: , |
| i have had this camera for about 6 months and i do enjoy it. read the manual, though, you can find out all sorts of manual controls that are similar to manual cameras (if you are familiar with those) and help with the focus, low light and quick movement that would otherwise make the picture blurry. the diamond pixels make the images incredibly crisp and i have caught details on this camera that i would otherwise have never noticed. i love the fact that you can zoom in even further on the picture once you have taken it, making a close-up of a close-up. i think that this camera is better than the comparable and thinner minolta that is all the rage for the fact that the images are sharper, the zoom better and the lcd screen larger. they are the same dimensions but just the minolta is thinner. this camera makes a cool star trek noise when you turn it on, so that definately puts this camera over the top. overall, the camera is never out of my reach and girls, i even carry it in my purse. |
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