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.
1 $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!!!
2 Great camera!
I've had this camera for close to 2 and a half years. It has put up with all my abuse, rain, rocks and snow.
I have no idea what the settings do. I keep everything on auto and come out with great pictures, just point and shoot. It's a great entry-level camera. I have rechargable batteries and they last a lot longer than disposables.
I'm in the process of picking out a new digital camera. I'm looking for more megapixels and an optical zoom. I absolutely love that there is almost no delay from when you press the button to when the picture is snapped. I'm worried that I won't be able to find a fancier camera that takes the picture right away.
This camera is so easy to use and practical. I would recommend it to anyone who isn't interested in optical zoom or more megapixels.
3 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...
4 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.
5 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.
6 Fuji Digital Camera Model A101
ONE OF THE BEST ENTRY DIGITAL CAMERA THAT MONEY CAN BUY! VERY EASY TO USE, GREAT PHOTOS AND ONLY USES 2 AA BATTERIES, VERY REASONABLE AND VERY SMALL FOR SHIRT POCKET AND LCD SCREEN VERY EASY TO SEE, EVEN IN DAYLIGHT! A JOY TO USE!!!
7 Very good at daytime, bad at night-time
This is a very nice entry level digital camera. It is excellent to use at day time with ample lights. BUT, at night time you will see some white spots like snowflakes. So if you are looking for something to use just to get average pictures this is a very good one, very compact and easy to use.
8 Easy to use, good quality, very low price!
This camera is an outstanding choice for the average snapshot photographer. Easy to set up, easy to use, and high quality pix that rival the output of cameras twice the price. At 1.3 megapixels you cannot expect to be able to make 8x10 prints, but 4x6 and 5x7 are excellent, as are pix attached to email or posted to websites. Automatic mode works just fine in many situations, but manual overrides and options like forced flash and red eye reduction add to the versatility and usefulness of what is, at the end of the day, mainly a snapshot camera. Fuji's documentation is pretty good (not great) and fairly well presented. If stumped, stop and go back to the instructions. The answer is there. I've been well satisfied with the Fuji SLR I've owned and used for 20 years, and find myself using and enjoying my new A101 even more.
9 Big, bulky and slow
This was a good camera at the time I bought it, which was about two years ago. Now I realize that I need to buy a new one. The camera itself takes moderately good pictures but that's about the only positive side to it. When you want to look at the pictures you've taken on the screen, it's a huge battery waster. My biggest pet peeve is the time it takes to 'reload' after taking a picture. It's an ok camera if you just want to try one out.. but it's no good if you're an avid photo taker.
10 Battery Amatures
It is obvious that not many of you reviewing this great little camera have used digital cameras before.
All digital cameras eat batteries. Period. I have a Pro Model digital camera that will suck the life out of a set of alkalines in 20 shots through the viewfinder.
I bought this camera to take with me everywhere and to snap spontaneous shots and it works fantastically for the money.
Get yourself some rechargable MAHA NI-MH batteries and you'll love it.
11 Love this camera
I was looking for a decent but cheap camera & since this one was cheap I bought it. It gave bright, clear pictures and I had no trouble loading them onto the pc. Later, I decided to return it & get an even cheaper camera that had the same 1.3 megapixels. What a difference. The other camera took blurry pictures & not nearly as brigtht & colorful. I took it back & exchanged it for this model again & have been happy ever since. Yes - the batteries do go bad quick but the previous reviews offer good advice that I have heeded: buy a charger/renew batteries; don't use the lcd whenever possible. I didn't get the a/c adaptor cord because I figured the battery charger with 2 sets of battereis was all I needed. The idea was to stay cheap. Plus if I sell this camera later, the charger will always be good for other items, while the ac adaptor would go with the camera.
12 Great little point and shoot
I have enjoyed this camera even though it goes through batteries the way a film camera goes through film!!!(if not worse). I really like the webcam ability. It is a great camera for those everyday point and shoot scenarios. The resolution is perfect for web and online sharing of photos. Recommend that you buy the largest storage card you can afford. This makes those long trips easier since you don't have to clear off the memory.
13 WOW!
I brought this camera about....two or three months ago. I love it. It was cheap ,and it takes amazing photos. The PC Cam mode is great! The only downfalls is how quickly is eats up batteries. But that cam be remedied by A.) not using the LCD Display for every picture...and B.) BUYING AN AC CORD!!
14 Great Little Camera
I bought this camera six months ago and I take it everywhere with me. The picture quality is good for near distances, though the limit of the resolution will show up when photographing a distant object. I also use the camera for taking short videos. Check out ... for short videos of Leapfest 2002 - a parachute comptetion.I found it helpful to buy several 64mb smartmedia cards, and for [$$$], pick up a usb card reader. It works with both my laptop and desktop computers, so you do not have to worry about using up your batteries or buying an ac adapter to transfer the images and video. Beware of cheap smart media though - I had a 64mb PNY card quit after just two uses. The Fuji card I bought has worked constantly for 6 months and a couple thousand pictures.
15 Great Little Camera
My first camera was along the same lines as far as price. It only lasted about 6 months and just quit working. I was lucky enough to have purchased a 1 year replacement and got this one instead. It is also a 1.3 Megapixel but for some reason the pictures are just plain better. This camera is smaller and more attractive then the Sipix I had before. It's very simple to use and the the controls on the camera are pretty much self explanatory. Downloading is a snap with the provided software. You just plug your camera into the USB cable and it launches the software for viewing/downloading. The LCD screen on the back lets you view pictures and video taken by browsing one by one or viewing in a thumbnail mode. The camera takes 20 second videos that are a bit grainy and without sound but I have spliced them together and added music and made some cute movies to send to the family. I'm very please with my Fuji FinePix camera and would suggest to those who are looking for a good digital camera.
16 it's a small and versatile cam, but..
you need to buy an AC Adapter because when the cam is connected to pc there's loss of power during data transmission.
17 An INCREDIBLE bargain!
This camera seems to have it all for a sub-200 model! Although I am not a novice digital photographer, I am not a professional -- nor do I want to be. I wanted a camera that would take nice pictures of friends, family and the occasional scenery shot that could be printed out or uploaded. The Fujifilm 1.3 does this well, and prints very nice photos at photo size (I do 4x6, 5x7).
The selling points (besides the price) are as follows: 1) its very small -- making it easy to take with you in a pocket, 2) it works on both my Mac OS X and Win 98/ME PC via USB -- essentially plug-n-play, 3) it takes great daylight pictures, 4) it doesn't eat batteries if you don't use the display mode -- ie: operating it like a normal camera using a viewfinder. I have not filled up the 8 MB card that came with the camera yet, although I haven't tried very hard (maybe a max of 20 photos on fine resolution in a sitting). Because I download to a laptop, I don't really need to spend additional money for a bigger card. I've also dropped it a few times, without affecting performance, so its a pretty sturdy little camera.
The only issue I have with the camera is that there is a learning curve for most of the features that may cause you to lose good photo opportunities at first. You have to read the manual to know how the display works, and how to set the camera for different sorts of lighting schemes. I blurred a few photos because I didn't realize the macro switch had turned on while it was in my bag, and didn't discover this until later when I downloaded them. I haven't quite mastered the various flash settings and took a low-light, indoor shot from about 8 feet away that isn't great. If I were to put some time in learning the display functions, rather that setting it on "auto" and using the viewfinder all the time, I might become quicker at changing the settings for different lighting situations. As it is now, the camera is fine for my uses, and I can usually brighten the "mistakes" in Photoshop.
18 Excellent value for money
For less than $170 (July '02) this camera is a solid performer at a sensible price. Normal resolution is more than adequate for the web and e-mail. Fine resolution results in quality good enough for at least 4*6" prints at your local Kits Cameras or similar.
The non-audio 20 seconds of video is a bonus IMO.
With WindowsXP (Home or Pro) on your PC you'll find this camera very easy to use, it is very straightforward to publish pictures to the web or automatically shrink and e-mail them instead.
Only 2 downsides that I've found;
1. The appears to be a tendency for dust to creep into the LCD disply area. Cosmetic only.
2. Battery life w/ LCD use is relatively low. So, don't use the LCD for every photo or get the latest rechargeable AA batteries.
I strongly recommend this camera for those seeking excellent value for money.
19 Problematic USB Drivers
This seems like a decent camera for the money (if I could just get it to talk to my computer), but I have had a bear of a time trying to get the USB drivers to load correctly. I found the Fuji documentation and web site to be dissappointing with regard to troubleshoting for this problem. I fear I may have to return the camera since I've already put hours of my personal time into the driver problem -- I've used many digital cameras and this is the first time I've had this much trouble just getting the drivers properly installed!
20 Great Camera for the Price
On it's own, this camera is strictly average. Add the price into the equation, and this is a GREAT camera. If you are strictly into standard photos, I really don't think you can beat this camera. It even has a lot of extra features that I frankly don't need. The AC Adapter is a MUST. Like all digital cameras, it eats batteries with a ravenous appetite.
21 The Mother of all Reviews for this camera
This camera has the best focus free lens and takes sharp pictures despite no focusing system. But to me this is a plus point since you are unlikely to produce off-focused results by accidentally pointing at the wrong subject.
It is a basic camera and has a nine zone metering system. but produces pretty dark pictures even in day light. This is due to the small aperture that comes with this camera. Fujifilm prob used the same AE exposure program from a camera with a bigger aperture!
Hence i suggest using it in Manual mode with a EV compensation of +0.6 to +0.9 for day conditions and +1.5 for in the shadow and night conditions. Anyhow this camera was not supposed to take night pics. Hence night pics are pretty much restricted to night Portraits. Landscape mode has to be achieved with Tripod.
Colour is vivid, but i see pics from Olympus C-1 (similar class) reproducing more faithful colours when indoor. Outdoor colours are fine for the fuji. With flourescent lamp indoor, you have to use the customised white balance mode. I normally choose the bulb icon.
The "movie" mode is for fun and don't take it too seriously. The software that comes with it can help you to make some fun videos akin to Charlie Chaplin movie. But you must use another software to remove the avi audio component to achieve better effects with your own sound / music library.
On the whole, Best Camera in 1.3Mega Pix Category. Fuji should dominate in this category.
22 Good for beginners
This camera give an excellent image quality. For beginners in the digital photography is very good. However, the batteries don't last 48 shoots, it takes too long to save a picture, no zoom available, tricky flash options. Is good for non exigent pictures.
23 Love this camera.
This is a great consumer grade camera. I have 2 SLRs, and 2 Nikon/Olympus One Shot cameras and for quick snaps, and sending pictures online - i'm hooked.
The 1.3MPix will fill a 1024x768 screen with sharp graphics. So far this camera's color accuracy amazes me. It is pocket sized, simple to use, and the price is tuff to beat. Most of my shooting is outdoors and it works well in a variety of lighting conditions - i usually shoot people with the flash.
The finepix PC software is basic. If you don't like it just plug in the Camera's USB port, and open the USB Device in Windows Explorer and use what ever you want. Buy rechargable batteries, you can maybe get 60 or so snaps with disposable's included.
In my opinion the next logical upgrade above this camera would be an optical zoom, and 2-3 MPix.
24 Great Pictures for the price
I recently also bought a Finepix A101. It was on sale...When I started taking pictures and going through the manual, I couldn't believe I am getting all these features for such a low price... sure it's a 1.3 megapixel, but that's good enough for me. The only complaint I have is when using the manual mode to take pictures without the flash, the picture usually comes out blurry. I found out u have to have a very steady hand to take pictures in that mode. Overall, great camera... compared it to my friends camera which cost 3 times as much and picture quality is about the same!
25 Best 1 megapixel I've tried, but still not perfect.
I have owned several 1 megapixel cameras before. And so far this one is the best. It gets good battery life compared to other cameras. The people that complained about battery life have obviously not tried the competition. This camera also takes good pictures, is easy to use, easy to download pictures to computer, and this camera is very small! Not quite as small as the Canon Elph, but close! and for less than half the price. The only negative about this camera, is problems with indoor pictures. Without fail, at least half of my indoor pictures have random white spots in them. They range from pinhead to quarter sized and are randomly placed throughout the picture. I called Fuji and they said it was normal and it was caused by the flash reflecting off of dust and airborne particles. They told me it happens to a lot of digital cameras. I have owned several digital cameras, and so far this is the only one that has done this. Upon further research, I found an article linking this problem with the distance of the flash to the lens. As you can see from the A101's picture, they are only a few millimeters apart on this camera. The problem is so bad, that now I take 4 pictures of everything so I can make sure once will not have white spots in it. I guess in the end, you always get what you pay for.
26 Verry good camera. Little to no issues.
I bought this camera last night. The second I got it out of the box I poped the batteries in with the INCLUDED SmartMedia card and was taking pictures. The software was easy to install. That very night I put a picture from this up on my webpage. Great Camera Great Price! Oh one last thing a rechargeable battery kit it a must. Dont buy a camera with out one.
27 AWESOME Digital Camera ...
This is a very nice and affordable digital camera. As for my experience with the battery life, If you don't use the display, the battery life is pretty good. I do recomend rechargable batteries and a power adapter. Use the power adapter ESPICALLY when you hook the camera up to a PC or use the video mode. I still have not tried the web cam function, but if it's like the other features, functions of this camera, it will be very nice.
My ONLY complaint with this camera is the self-timer. Once you set the self-timer and take a picture, you have to set the self-timer again if you want to take another picture using the self-timer function. I have owned another digital camera (Polaroid) and while the pictures it took are NOT as good as this camera (FujiFilm). The Polaroid camera had a self-timer setting that would stay on while you took as many self-timed pictures as you wanted to, then all you did was to turn off the self-timer function and go about your business.
OVERALL I do recomend this camera to EVERYONE!
28 Great pictures - easy to use
This is a great camera for first time digigal buyers. It's light weight, takes great pictures and is so easy to use. One thing I really like is that the "lag" time after you take the picture is non-existent. It's the closest to using a regular 35mm that I've come across. If I could stress to all first time digital buyers, please expect to buy rechargable batteries and a larger smart media card and you will be set. Digitals ALL eat up the batteries. And the media card is an investment ... since you use it over and over again, unlike film. Buy this camera, you won't be dissappointed.
29 Beautiful!
I've had mine for about a month now and have had a wonderful time with it. The A101 is a small and sturdy unit with many more features than you pay for. The automatic setting works well both normal and up-close photos but the extent of manual adjustments that can be made really impressed me the most, adding a lot of flexability to shooting a variety of shots. Get the NiMH rechargable batteries right off- using the flash regularly will really drain your wallet quickly without um. Great buy. At the time of writing, Amazon's review said macs weren't supported but that's not accurate. Much of the general data for the cam isn't really represented on the review page. Research elsewhere for a complete and accurate list of features. Enjoy!
30 nice camera, eats batteries
The only downsides are that it eats batteries and the software that comes with it is of average quality. It feels like it has good build quality, not a cheap peice of plastic.
31 2nd Review
I mentioned before that this camera GNAWS on batteries...that is if you use alkaline batteries. Using standard alkaline batteries, you will only get 14 shots AT BEST, probably 12 shots on average. However, I have recently made the switch to NiMH batteries (as the user manual even suggests) and I have taken about 45 shots. What's even better than that is that the NiMH batteries are still going strong after 45 shots w/o signs of needing replacement. The ... that I spent on a charger and 2 pair of batteries has already paid for itself. Bottom line: get NiMH batteries for this camera.
32 EATS UP YOUR BATTERIES
While the quality of the pictures and the features of this camera are great, as other reviewers have mentioned, it eats up batteries like nothing I've ever seen before. I take about 6 pictures using the display and I have no battery left! Then, the moment you hook it up to your computer, it uses up the entire the battery. I called FUJI and they said "Sorry, that's just how it is." (Also, the software included is very poorly designed.)
33 Nice Camera - Great Value
This is our first digital camera. The camera is great, and the pictures are wonderful, but the speed it kills the batteries is insane! We went though the batteries that came with it in less than 20 minutes, and then it chomped down a new pair of Alkaline AA's in less than 5 minutes and we could not download our pictures from it fast enough.
We just purchased a set of NI-MH rechargeable AA's and hopefully that will help solve the problem.
This cameras software works great on our Macintosh and its very user friendly. The camera is very basic and simple to use.
Overall, I think it was a good value so I gave it 4 stars.
It would have 5 stars if it could use its batteries more efficiently.
34 Great for the money!
I found this camera at a small Electronics Shop in Brooklyn ... I must say that it is great. It has 4 resolution settings. I took most pictures on it so far at its lowest resolution (480 X 360) and they are of decent enough quality for sharing through e-mail. The 1.3 mpix should give a good enough resolution for a good 5X7. I like how this camera has many of the features of cameras twice its price. It is easy to use and it works well with its USB connection. The LCD screen is of high quality as well. Like many other reviewers have noted, it gnaws on batteries. I just ordered a set of NiMH batteries and a charger. I also need to buy the power cord which isn't included in the original purchase. Also, the included 8MB SmartMedia memory card will give you about 62 exposures on the lowest resolution but it will only give about 15 exposures on the camera's highest resolution. I would recommend an upgrade to a 32 or even a 64 MB SmartMedia card. I've seen 64 MB cards ... All in all an excellent camera for the beginner/entry-level enthusiast who doesn't want to spend a ton of cash...
35 Great Bang for the Buck
I own an Olympus Digital Camera and needed to get a camera for my Mom that was very easy to use and download. I figured out most of the basic features without looking at the owner's manual, so I figured she could master it with the owner's manual. I especially like the 20 second video recording feature. I was just very pleased with the whole package (camera, film, cables, manuals, cds, etc...). Nicely packaged.
36 Great Bang for the Buck
I own an Olympus Digital Camera and needed to get a camera for my Mom that was very easy to use and download. I figured out most of the basic features without looking at the owner's manual, so I figured she could master it with the owner's manual. I especially like the 20 second video recording feature. I was just very pleased with the whole package (camera, film, cables, manuals, cds, etc...). Nicely packaged.
37 Una compra a un precio justo!
Hace poco tiempo compre dos camaras de este modelo, FinePix A101, y la verdad que ha resultado un buena compra a un precio justo.
Si bien es cierto que no posee caracter’sticas tŽcnicas extraordinarias, tiene ciertas ventajas, como el tiempo que se tarda en bajar las fotos, el cual es sumamente r‡pido. Adem‡s, el tama–o de la camara es conveniente para llevarla a cualquier parte, y con respecto al gasto en baterias, no es tan grande como pensaba, de acuerdo a otros comentarios de usuarios. Si se tienen bater’as recargables Žstas durar‡n un buen tiempo.
En general, para el precio de esta c‡mara no se puede pedir m‡s.
38 Nice starter camera, skip the accessories
I bought this camera for my girlfriend - she's never used a digital camera before and she had no probs with it at all. I've used many different models and the A101 is one of the most intuitive to use, and the photos look good. Perhaps not the best camera available, but it's damn good value for the money.
We haven't tried the Fuji software (we've got photoshop, iMovie, etc. so we're not interested in the Fuji stuff) but with the USB connection it just plugs into our Mac and mounts on the desktop as a disc - easy as pie - just copy the images to the computer and that's it. Words of warning - don't try to trash the files on the camera through your computer - crash!
On the downside, it eats batteries like mad (it only uses two, not the typical four) and the optional digital camera accesory kit is not worth the money and in my case the rechargable batteries and charger were faulty.
39 All you need for snapshots
Never thought I would write a review about anything, but I must really recomend this great product. In fareness the fifth star I put there for the price. Not very often I'm very satisfied with a buy but with this one I'am. It gives nice 5x7 prints with good colour and sharpness, it's very easy to handle and it's small.
Seems like it is pretty well put together too, it fell out of my hands a week after I got it, into a cement floor and it still works just as good.
I think I'll buy one more !! There is one problem and that is, don't even think of using alkalines, buy rechargeable batteries. And thats it.
40 All you need for snapshots
Never thought I would write a review about anything, but I must really recomend this great product. In fareness the fifth star I put there for the price. Not very often I'm very satisfied with a buy but with this one I'am. It gives nice 5x7 prints with good colour and sharpness, it's very easy to handle and it's small.
Seems like it is pretty well put together too, it fell out of my hands a week after I got it, into a cement floor and it still works just as good.
I think I'll buy one more !! There is one problem and that is, don't even think of using alkalines, buy rechargeable batteries. And thats it.
41 Fantastic Camera
This is actually my first digital camera, but based on all of its features, I would say that I won't be buying another one for a long time. And, for under $200, it is probably the best camera out there. Webcam feature is fun & easy to use, movie mode is nice, and it takes crystal clear pictures, with different flash modes, self-timer to allow you to get in the shot, and easy USB connection to PC/Mac. The only thing I would suggest is to get some rechargeable batteries and/or an AC adapter when you're at your comp, because it eats up AA's pretty quickly. The 1.6" LCD screen is very nice, because it lets you see your pics immediately, to see if you want to keep them. Also, compact enough to fit in your pocket! GREAT CAMERA!!
42 Nice
This is a basic camera that is easy to learn on. The features are easy to access and it takes great pictures. A great "starter" camera. I wish it came with an AC adaptor.
43 Great Camera for the price
I've taken about 140 pictures, but only saved about 70 of 'em. Its fun and easy to use. The pictures it takes looks very clean and the color is magnificent. (...) The auto mode works great for most conditions and the 4 other settings are very easy to use and navigate. This camera will only hold about 12 pictures in 'Fine' mode on the 8mb card that it comes with--so get a 64mb card.. it'll hold 101 images which is more than enough for most people. Also purchase some good rechargeable batteries. I got a rapid charger + 4 batteries for around 40 bucks and it works great with the digital camera. The alkalines that the camera came with only lasted about 25 shots before the camera shut down. I used a battery tester to see how strong the batteries were and they were near full strength. I tried using Costco brand Kirkland Signature AA Alkalines, but the green led in the back would merely light up then and quickly fade away. Too weak to power the camera. Great Camera with pretty good resolution. I only wish there was an Optical zoom, but what do you expect from a sub $(...) camera?
44 Impresionante
Tengo que decir, si bien esperaba bastante de la camara, esta realmente me sorprendio. La calidad de las fotos es increible (en normal, imaginense en fine), conectarse al computador es muy facil y rapido. El sensor de luz es muy bueno, asi las fotos (hasta ahora) no me salen ni oscuras ni sobreexpuestas y lo mas importante muy nitidas.
Las baterias son un problema (asi son todas las camaras digitales) pero se soluciona facilmente con baterias recargables.
En resumen yo creo que vale mas de lo uno paga por ella
45 No power cord
Overall i give this camera a pretty good rating, it takes great picture, it works nice as a webcam, and it shoots video.
but one thing i dislike is, it does not come with the ac power adapter and so far i have not been able to find one anyplace.
way to go fujifilm
46 Perfect Mid-Priced Camera
I bought the Kodak DC 3200 and sold it because it over exposed pictures that where too close. The Fuji FinePix A101 is by far one of the finest camera's. It is very small and fits in your pocket compared to other cheaper brands that are bulky and large.
The LCD screen looks choppy in dim light but trust me the pictures although look choppy in the display they are excellently clear and sharp when you display them on your PC. The over exposure problem I had with the Kodak from the flash with pictures taken at close range is now a thing of the past. The A101 takes pictures up close and although they may seem over exposed in the LCD they are premium quality when you view them on your PC.
I would recommend this camera to anyone. I've even suggested it to family members telling them that I would buy it from them if they did not like it. I'm that sure that you will like it. This is most certainly not a camera for a professional or expert user. I would rate this camera a beginner to novice user level.
47 Nice pics but.....
...it drains batteries. I've taken about 10 pics and on my 3rd set of batteries. Apparently, when I used it as a PC cam for about 10 minutes, the batteries ran out. I suggest ordering rechargeable batteries and an AC power cord.
I still haven't figured out how to download the pics from the camera to the computer. I'll try when the cord comes in. Batteries are getting expensive.
48 A Must-Buy digital camera!!!
I love this camera. It worth every penny!
If you're like me, you don't want to spend more than $500( or even $300) to buy a close to perfect camera. But the quality should be good. Then this is it! Why? (1) You don't see a lot camera below $200 come with flashlight, do you? (2) It's 1.3M Pixels CCD. That means you can print 5x10 pictures. (3) PC Camera feature. (4) Compact size, easy to use.
Of courese, it has some room to improve: (1) It's a battery-eating monster! Buy a lot of batteries or buy rechargebale batteries. (2) No optical zoom.(what do you expect for less $200?) (3) 8M smartcard is not enough. I've upgraded it to 64M from amazon.com for $29.(4) If it has built-in microphone would be convenient while using pc camera feature.
I suggest you can do some research and compare it with other cameras in this price range. It would surprise you.
(ps. if you want a little better quality, it has a sister product A201 which is about $60 more but 2.1M Pixels.)
49 Great digital camera - low price
Very well designed, full feature, really small digital camera at a very low price. 1.3 megapixels great for computer display and good for regular sized printed photos. Has many many high end features. Uses cheap AA batteries (not long lived, however). Available ac converter. Requires USB (with windows 98, 2000 or ME) computer to download to PC. Exceptionally easy to use. Has close-up macro facility (can take photos of regular text on a page). Bottom line - a really well-designed digital camera
