Fujifilm MX-1200 Digital Camera

by Fuji

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• Product Dimensions: 1.3 x 4.3 x 3 inches ; 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004U896
• Item model number: MX-1200
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,714 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 18, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Fuji's MX-1200 digital camera provides all the picture-taking ability beginners need. The silvery body of the MX-1200 contains a 1.3-megapixel CCD (which provides a maximum resolution of 1,280 x 960 pixels) and a 1.6-inch color LCD monitor, as well as an optical viewfinder. Fuji also provides a built-in flash with automatic red-eye reduction, forced-flash, and flash-off modes. The camera comes with a macro mode for those with a penchant for close-ups, enabling the MX-1200 to focus as close as 4 inches.

Included with the MX-1200 is a serial cable for transferring photos, a software driver disk for downloads, a 4 MB SmartMedia card for storing your images, and four AA alkaline batteries. The MX-1200 saves images in the JPEG file format, and allows varying degrees of compression.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

162 of 165 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing bargain, July 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Fujifilm MX-1200 Digital Camera (Electronics)

I've owned a Fuji MX-1200 for about 8 months, it is the third digital camera I've purchased over the years. Despite its fixed-focus lens (or perhaps because of the simplicity of it!), I've captured some great candid moments with it. It is easy to use, has almost no lag in capturing images, and uses the relatively inexpensive and quickly swappable SmartMedia cards. It's also the first digital camera I've owned built tough enough for me to be willing to carry around shoved in a pocket. The macro mode is very useful for "capturing" little bits of nature. The flash works well, though, like any camera-mounted flash, "red eye" is a problem only partly solved. The 1280 X 960 pixel image size is just right for computer monitor screen-filling display and adequate snapshot-sized printouts.

I do recommend investing in a USB-connected SmartMedia card reader, though. In addition to the greater downloading speed, you can also access the images directly from any (Windows 98 in my case) graphics applications instead of having to transfer via the Fuji interface software. Downloading images with the serial interface built into the camera itself is a dreadfully slow process, and the only reason I gave this camera only 4 stars.

I'm currently researching the digital cameras that have arrived since I bought the MX-1200, to help a family member who is in the market for one. Although the pixel counts are slowly creeping up with newer models, the value and utility have not.

58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars transferring images, October 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Fujifilm MX-1200 Digital Camera (Electronics)

I have a digital camera, not this particular model. I was reviewing comments on this model (searching for a reasonably price model for a friend) when I notice criticism regarding download times. Please note: All the digital cameras will take a noticeable amount of time to download images to your PC if you are using the serial cable that came with the camera. However there are faster means. If you have one that uses either a smart media card or a compact flash card, you can buy a reader for either your parallel port or your USB port. Remove the card from your camera and insert it in the reader. Then the card will appear as if it is another disk drive on your PC. Use Explorer to copy all the files to your real hard disk drive. Thats the fastest way to get them to your PC. Forget the serial connector unless you only plan to transfer one or two images. It takes too long. (the previous reviewer and other may not be aware of this when they are buying the camera but this irritating issue applies to all digital cameras not just this one. Its the serial port thats slow.)

Second, there is criticism regarding the cost of a 32MB card which cost over $100. I found 64MB compact flash card for around $120 on the internet so search around. Also you have to remember you won't have to buy more memory cards. simply delete the pictures on the card and you are all set to capture more. Most cameras come with only an 8 Mb card so a 4 Mb for this Fuji is below what many other cameras provide BUT its also cost less. It looks to be one of the least expensive 1 Meg pixel camera around. You're going to have to buy another card if you want to be able to take more pictures before returning to your PC (when you are traveling.. unless you bring your laptop) even if you have a 8Mb card. Look at the Olympus 360 & 460 models at $300 & $400. They only come with 8 Mb also. The primary difference between them and this model will be a) more zoom options and b) image quality. The resolution may be slightly higher and color accuracy may be better.. you'll need to review some comparison reviews on accuracy. Another note: you can take more pictures that just 13 (26-27 on an 8 Mb card) if you settle for less resolution. If you plan to PRINT the image, then stay with the best resolution but if you only want to use it to create a screen saver so email the photos then you can reduce the image resolution to be able to take more pictures on the same 4 Mb or 8Mb card.

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Quality Camera, August 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Fujifilm MX-1200 Digital Camera (Electronics)

Another review on this page (electronics fan from Maine, U.S.A.) was the straw that got me to purchase this camera and I'm very happy with it. I just wanted a simple camera that was cheap enough but put out quality images. There are no complaints from me. The 1280x960 images are crisp and when I purchased a 32meg smartmedia card (that's the max that it takes) you can take 40 to 90 or so 1.3 megapixel pix. The 4meg card that it comes with doesn't allow much room for creativity.

For the sake of sanity, I had to buy a smartmedia usb reader in order to keep the battery consumption to a minimum. The built-in serial connection takes forever and eats battery power. I think this is true for all cams though. Battery life is good for this camera. Using standard alkaline batteries and keeping the use of the LCD viewer to a minimum, I was able to use the camera for a full 7 days and shoot some 200 pix. I think the camera is slightly too expensive (...) but it's rugged and takes good snapshots.