Fuji FinePix F401

Fuji FinePix F401

The latest model in this line is the Fuji FinePix F401, featuring the most recent generation of Fuji’s Super CCD technology. A 2.1-megapixel Super CCD (producing 4.0-megapixel finished file sizes) and a 3x optical zoom lens offer good image quality, with a handful of exposure options that offer reasonable flexibility without getting too complicated. Also hasPowerful and rechargeable fujifilm np-60 battery .

Basic Features

• 2.1-megapixel Super CCD, interpolates to 4.0-megapixels and maximum 2,304
  x 1,728-pixel resolution.
• 1.5-inch color LCD monitor.
• Real-image optical viewfinder.
• Glass, 3x 38-114mm lens, with apertures from f/2.8 to f/11.6.
• 3.6x digital zoom.
• Automatic exposure control.
• Shutter speed range from 1/1,000 to 1/4 second.
• 64-zone Multi metering mode.
• ISO values from 200 to 1,600.
• Built-in flash with five operating modes.
• Adjustable white balance with seven modes.
• SmartMedia card image storage.
• Power supplied by rechargeable lithium-ion battery NP-60 pack or AC adapter, both
  included.

Camera Review

Slim and ultra-compact, the Fuji FinePix F401 is a stylish digicam that’s ready for travel just about anywhere. The F401 is small enough for shirt pockets and evening bags, and easily fits into one hand. Thanks to its retractable lens, its low-profile front panel lets you quickly slip it into a pocket and go. The F401 stores images on SmartMedia memory cards, and ships with a 16MB card in the box.

Equipped with a 5.7-17.1mm lens (equivalent to a 38-114mm lens on a 35mm camera), the F401 offers a true, 3x optical zoom. Aperture ranges from f/2.8 to f/11.6, depending on the zoom setting, and remains under automatic control.xposure is automatically controlled on the F401, though a “Manual” mode offers a few extended exposure options. A Mode switch on the camera’s back panel puts it into Movie, Playback, or Record modes.

Battery Life: The F401 operates from an NP60-style rechargeable LiIon battery. This NP-60 Battery life is pretty good for a compact camera, on the order of 2+ hours in its worst-case power consumption mode. (Record mode with the LCD on.) With the LCD off, run times stretch to almost 7.4 hours, a very good performance. I still strongly recommend purchasing an extra battery along with the camera, as digicam batteries fully obey Murphy’s Law, always running out of juice at the worst possible moment.

Conclusion

Tiny, compact, and very light weight, the streamlined FinePix F401 makes a ready travel companion. Exposure control is fully automatic, good for novices, though a few limited exposure controls provide some flexibility. With a 3x zoom lens, the F401 is a versatile camera, and the interpolated 4.0-megapixel Super CCD (effective 2.1-megapixel CCD) captures good-quality images (though not without a few artifacts).

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