Speed is mostly what sets the A330 apart from previous cameras. Slide the camera cover open and you'll be ready to start taking photos in about three seconds. The camera also has a quick refresh between images--less than a second. Images come out of the A330 quickly, too, since it is compatible with the much-faster transfer speeds of USB 2.0 when uploading to computers that are likewise equipped.
Optics and Resolution
Featuring a 3.2-megapixel CCD sensor, the A330 can create images up to 2272 x 1704 pixels, which is enough information to create photo-quality prints up to 11 by 15 inches. The camera features a 3x Fujinon zoom lens. Also, the camera has a 1.6x digital zoom feature, but only when shooting in 2MP mode. To get those close-up shots full of detail, the A330's macro mode can focus the camera on subjects just 3.6 inches from the lens.
Movie Mode
Shoot up to one minute of AVI video without sound at resolutions up to 320 x 240 pixels; up to four minutes at lower resolutions. The movies aren't camcorder quality, but they're fun and convenient, and they're perfect as e-mail attachments. The camera includes cables that allow you to view your movies on NTSC (North American) and PAL (other regions) televisions and, of course, you can upload the files to your computer via the camera's USB interface.
More Features
- Flash mode: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro
- 1.5-inch TFT display screen
- TTL center-point fixed autofocus
- Auto, manual, and pre-programmed exposure control
- Fast processing: 3.3-second bootup time (duration between turning the camera on and when it's ready to start taking pictures) and a frame-to-frame time of 0.62 seconds.
- Ten-second self-timer
- Six-language menu interface
- Standard tripod socket
- Sliding lens cover
Storage and Transfer
Images and video are stored on xD memory cards (16MB included). Files can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via USB connectivity, which means it can be connected to any USB-based Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any software. This camera can transfer images at a faster USB 2.0 rate to computers installed with a USB 2.0 card.
Printing
This camera is compatible with the PictBridge direct-printing standard. That means that it can connect and print directly to a number of printers by different manufacturers without additional software or even a computer. Learn more about PictBridge.
Power and Size
The camera is powered by two AA-size batteries (alkaline included, rechargeable NiMH recommended). It measures 4.09 by 2.42 by 1.23 inches and weighs 5.1 ounces without batteries and memory card.
What's in the Box
Camera, 16MB xD-Picture Card, USB / Video out Cable, Wrist Strap, 2 AA Alkaline Batteries, Picture Cradle Adapter (Cradle Sold Separately), CD-ROM with FinePix Viewer ver. 4.2 and ImageMixer VCD 2 for FinePix, User Manual
1 Is a fine camera while it works...
One week after the warranty expired, nearly all my shots had horizontal lines on them. I took it to the Fuji Service Center in Thailand and they diagnozed the lens was at fault. The charge to replace/repair was $95.00. So not a good bargain after all.
2 why pay 300? get it for FREE
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3 Decent camera
I am in college and wanted a digital camera to capture all those priceless memories, and this Fuji does a pretty good job. First thing that attracted me the msot was the price. I actually bought mine in a combo set that included a printer for $170. The only bad thing about the printer is I though that it was just a normal printer that hooked up to your computer, but it's a camera compatible printer only, and it's just as big as a normal printer. Back to the camera. It's basic functions are pretty easy to use. I'm one of those people who don't really read a manual, I just jump into it and figure it out. At first, I couldn't figure some things out like how to view my pictures I just took. But after a few minutes of button pushing, I figured it out. The quality of pictures on my computer seems really great. I haven't printed any prints yet, but I have faith that it will be great. It's fairly small in size, but I wish it was smaller like an Elph. Overall, I think that this is a great camera for the low-budget starter or for someone who doesn't care a whole lot about printing every picture that they take. This isn't a camera I would buy if I had a bigger budget though.
4 great camera
I purchased this camera yesterday. It is easy to use, takes great pics, color is exceptional. My son has a Cannon sureshot and in my opinion this Fuji has great color. I'm so pleased with the purchase of this camera. I'm still learning but I must say my decision to purchase this camera was based on the photos I reviewed on customer images. I'm not sorry I chose this little camera.
5 Yay! Great camera!
This is my second digital camera and I LOVE it! I was impressed with indoor photos and natural light photos. The zoom quality is great. Perfect size to fit in a small purse and to take out at night without being cumbersome. All the menu options are easy to use & obvious to understand,for those of us who hate reading direction booklets. The only complaint I have would be the "movie mode" in dimmer settings, it was SO DARK! It also doesn't come with ANY extras; no camera case, rechargable battery, etc...
All in all, I love it! Seems to be a great price for it too! Yay Target!
6 Great Camera
My first digital camera, but I love it! It's super easy to use and you can easily get your pictures on to your computer. The software it comes with is completely useless and poorly designed, but you don't need it for anything. A great product!
7 Great Little Gift To A Shutterbug :)
I recently received this camera as a Christmas gift, along with a spare 128 MB xD card. I was a new user to the world of digital cameras and I was shooting perfect pictures within minutes. I had a few bad shots (due to my own flubs); but all in all my pictures were wonderful, beautiful, & crystal clear images. Between 12/25 and 1/02 I have taken over 150 pictures. I have to go through a few steps to get the pictures transfered to my PC (which is easy, if you can follow directions) and onto CD rom, and not being a patient person that is a lot of trouble--that is certainly well worth it. It certainly beats having to wait 2 hrs at Wal-Mart trying to get 2 rolls of film developed (in one hour) after someone had dropped off 19 rolls to be developed at the one hour photo there. I would recommend rechargable batteries, depending on how much of a shutterbug you are. I like the fact it is small and compact, enough so I carry in in my shoulder bag everywhere. The resolution is super and since I don't need any picture bigger than an 8 x 10 (where the heck would I store or pack something that size?) I don't mind it being 3.2 MP. This wasn't the first camera I was looking at when I was asked what I wanted--but am glad my mom gave me this one--now she wants one too, and she is quite resistant to new technology. All that being said our old 35mm camera only worked with Fuji film (no other film would have pictures that developed, only pictures taken with Fuji would develop); and this product stands up to a great experience we have had with their products. I recommend this for starters, people who want to simply click and save their photos and are not interested in "editing" or anyone who wants an inexpensive digital camera; but keep all the accessories in the box :)
8 Great little camera!
This is a small, sleek, fun and cute camera! It takes great pictures in a variety of photographic settings which are easily customizable for the more advanced photographer, or a simple to use "Auto" mode for the novice. The only reason it gets 4 instead of 5 stars is because it doesn't come with a case (can be purchased separately for under $20) and because some of the menu features are not as simple as they could be. I also had a bit of confusion when first downloading the pictures to the computer, but these were minor inconveniences that I soon worked around. The camera is both great fun to use, and produces quality prints or digital files! I would definitely recommend it!
9 Affordable, compact, easy to use, good pix for a P&S
I am not a photographer and am not really an expert about cameras but I've gotten a lot of good use out of this one. My main camera is a Sony DSC-S30, which is bigger and heavier and more expensive and which I tend to handle with great care.
If that camera were a pair of Ray Bans, the Fuji A330 is like a pair of drugstore sunglasses; I wanted a little camera with optical zoom that I could stuff in my pocket and use without too much worry and this is it. I also got one for my folks, who were iffy about dipping into digital but they found it easy to use. It's a good starter camera and it comes with its own memory card and batteries, which means if you're gifting it you have everything in one unintimidating box.
As someone else here wrote, rechargable batteries are definitely recommmended. And I, too, wish the camera had audio to go with the video but, for the price and size, I can live without that.
10 What a P.O.S.!!
I have trouble even believing that the folks who wrote reviews of this camera ever used it. I bought it to replace a Canon Sure-Shot (which I lost). There is basically nothing good about this camera. It takes too long to work, has no audio on the video mode, and the images (both still and video) are terrible. I am absolutely returning it to the vendor, and have no intention of trying any other camera products from Fujifilm.
11 Fantastic Camera!
This is an awesome camera. It takes really great pictures in a room that is dimly lit. Everything came out crisp and clear. I just got it yesterday, so I am still playing with it. Picture transfer from the camera to my computer was so simple and very quick.
12 Fuji 3.2 is a GREAT BUY !!
I bought this camera to upgrade from my 2.1 MP Fuji camera and it is very similar but takes much better pictures than my old one and the zoom is great. The features take a little studying to learn to maneuver and operate but I am catching on while using it. The program to load the pictures on your PC is great and has lots of editing features. It has a slide show and everything. Definitely get the 32MB upgrade card though to go with this as it holds much more than the 16mb that comes with the camera. Very satisfied.
13 BEWARE!
FUJI FILM HAS EXTEREMLY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEIR CAMERAS ARE ONLY BUILT TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE 1 YEAR WARRANTY.
I've had 3 Fuji camera now because they keep breaking. The last time my camera broke was a month past the warranty expiration date. Out of frustration, I wrote a letter to Fuji and the store I bought my camera at to complain and I didn't get any response from Fuji... I know they got the letter, because I got a response from the store that I purchased it from and they agreed to pay for the repairs.
And, I'm not the only one, unfortunately you don't hear about this stuff until AFTER it already happened.
14 Cool Camera
This is my second Fuji, my first was the MX-1200. It took great pictures, nothing last for ever. So now I own the A330 and it's
standing up to my old one even better. What I like is that you can be in a dim lighted room and take a picture that comes out as if you had all the lights on. Fuji has my business. Also it's very easy to use.
15 Easy
This camera is easy to use, easy to carry around in your backpack or purse, though not so easy to break. I've dropped it plenty of times and it stands up against my brutality. I have a 35mm and a digital SLR that I use when I want to take better pictures, but the quality is fine for snapshots or random things you find around town.
16 Good, Bad, and thankfully not ugly
You're probably considering the Fuji A330 because you either want a good reliable point-and-shoot or simply because you want a really good deal. I've owned several digital point-and-shoots and even digital cameras several times the price of the A330 so the enclosed points speak from a fairly varied experience of digital camera usage over a 4 year period.
The Good
1. The photos are generally good quality when taken outdoors. Compared to other point and shoot cameras at least. But you'll instantly notice the difference in photo quality if you choose to buy (for example) a 3 MP camera at twice this price. (I also own the Canon PowerShot IS and love the vivid color in the photos there.)
2. If someone tells you 3 MP is not enough, ignore them unless you need to make prints larger than 8x10 (when did you make blow ups with a 35mm camera anyway???)
3. Battery life is decent. Please do invest in rechargeables. A worthy investment. Make sure you get a smart charger, not a dumb one (enough product information and review material on Amazon to help you learn more on this if you would like.)
4. You'll appreciate the 3x zoom though instantly crave for more.
5. There is not much else out there in the market under one hundred and fifty dollars. So if this is a gift, you've got a good starter camera to give with the additional accessories to be bought later by the recipient.
The Bad
1. XD cards are at least 40% more expensive than compact flash cards. Negates the whole concept of getting a really good deal. (Though there is currently a free memory card offer on Amazon that's worth looking at.)
2. Start up time at 3.3 seconds (according to Fuji at least) is still slow. That means you are guaranteed to miss a good action shot since time from start to click is at least 6 seconds (unless the word `draw' reminds you of the Wild Wild West and not your kindergarten days...)
3. If your really plan to take some video footage, you'll regret, soon enough, the lack of audio. Be prepared to be disappointed. I suggest you strongly consider a camera with audio. You can use Windows Movie Maker to add audio in later but you'll probably not find time to learn to use this efficiently enough.
4. its `just' a little too bulky to put into your pant pocket and still be completely comfortable. Especially if you have a carrying case with the camera.
The Ugly
None really.
Conclusion
A great starter camera. You cant go wrong with this purchase if this is your first digital camera. I'm being a little critical here because I'd like to share my likes and dislikes of this purchase. But I guarantee you, at this price, or for a starter camera, you'll be hard pressed to find anything better.
17 easy, light, sometimes blurry, energy efficient, recommended
This is my first digital camera, but it's easy to use. I like how it's so small and light that I can carry it with me in my pocket.
Pictures are good quality, my only complaint about the pictures is that outdoor photos at dusk or in evening shadows tend to easily blur slightly due to long shutter speeds when the subject is too far away for the flash to be effective. I don't know if other digital cameras have the same problem as much but this can be fixed by using a tripod or shooting when it's brighter.
Another minor quibble is that it's not as easy to change the settings as it could/should be. To change between night mode to sport mode, for example, I have to go to the menu and scroll through the options.
As I understand it, the camera is very good on batteries, I took about 250 pictures (albeit in the span of 3 days) before I had to replace the batteries that came with it.
I would definitely recommend this camera, it's small, easy to use, and much cheaper than a similar Canon. One thing to consider is the price of memory, though. This camera uses xD memory, which is slightly more expensive (though smaller) than some other kinds.
18 FujiFilm FinePix A330 what a pleaser
What a pleaser to finaly get a Camera that works for my specific needs that I use it for.As I take my company's product pics with it and most of the time the colors and evrything comes out perfect only time its not perfect is when my lighting is in correct and the high res. and low res options also is fantastic.
19 Fuji A330
This is my second digital camera in 5 years - handed down the old one to the kids. I was hesitant to give up my old one because of how easy it was to use (an old HP model)but it was bulky and I wanted some new features. I bought the Sony DSC P32 and hated how complicated it was. I hung on to it for 90 days hoping I could dedicate a week or so to reading about how to use the darn thing when I finally gave up and returned it. I was referred to the Fuji A330 for ease of use. It is so easy, my kids use it! It takes great pictures all around - inside, outside, light or dark. The software also is much better than what came with the Sony I returned. A friend bought the Nikon 3200 and we compared our cameras to eachother. We found them to have practically identical features except that the Fuji is about $50 less so I know I get the better deal. One very important thing to keep in mind is that the software be user friendly. Even if you find a camera that you like, if the software stinks, you won't get the best use out of your camera. The software with the Fuji is good.
20 Great price but ...
This camera is a lot smaller than the last year model, Fuji FinePix A210 and costs about 20 to 30 dollars more. I bought this camera based on the reviews on the A210. This is my second digital camera. The camera comes with 2 Alkaline batteries, a 16M xD memory card. I use 2 NimH rechargeable batteries instead. It doesn't come with a case.
The Fuji A330 camera is a point-and-shoot camera that has red eye reduction. I was able to operate without reading the instruction manual. Under bight light, the LCD screen is very fade and hard to see. If you want to download the pictures to the computer, you will need to install the USB driver. I have Windows 2000 and the software installation is a snap.
The outdoor pictures are acceptable. However I was disappointed with indoor pictures. Even at a 4-5 feet range, the pictures were dark.
21 Great camera
This is a great camera for a novice. If you are taking a picture of fast moving objects or people, you would want to use the sport mode. Otherwise, just set the camera and light settings to "Auto" and you're done!
