Fujifilm FinePix A101 1.3MP Digital Camera

by Fuji

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 3.9 x 2.6 inches ; 5.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005Q5ZC
• Item model number: Finepix A 101
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,656 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 17, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

88 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Buy digital camera!!!, October 11, 2001

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"bookgate" (Jamaica, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fujifilm FinePix A101 1.3MP Digital Camera (Electronics)

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.)

80 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great digital camera - low price, October 9, 2001

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"thepack1995" (West Hartford, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fujifilm FinePix A101 1.3MP Digital Camera (Electronics)

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

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An INCREDIBLE bargain!, August 12, 2002

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cdale8 "cdale8" (Fremont, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fujifilm FinePix A101 1.3MP Digital Camera (Electronics)

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.