Customer Reviews

Fujifilm FinePix A201 2.1MP Digital Camera

5 star:		(22)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I haven't put the camera down since I got it! It is very easy to use and takes great photos. One of the best things is that it only takes 2 AA batteries. The movie feature is also fun and the software lets you make small movies that you can add music to. All this without hardly reading the instruction manual! The camera is also very small and sturdy and you can buy bigger cards so it can hold more photos & movies - but it easily downloads so you probably won't need one.

This little camera is a masterpiece of modern technology, combining efficiency with simplicity. Although not "top of the line", it's a breeze to set up and use, with enough features to satisfy all but advanced digital photographers.

Key advantages over other cameras include: (1) Astonishing colour, (2) Super fast recovery (when using NiMH batteries), (3) WebCam capabilities, (4) Drag'n'Drop functionality, using the camera itself as a drive.

The only real disadvantage would be the lack of optical zoom, but I guess that you get what you pay for...

I was looking for a digital camera and wanted to use one that allowed me to get to the taking of pictures. Later I will move on to a more complicated one. Anyway I disagree with all of you who did not like the software. I use software all the time and this is the first photo software that did what I want. I agree with all the good things said before in other reviews. If anything is wrong it is the drain on regular batteries so I bought the rechargeable ones. The fact I could use the camera as a pc cam was an unexpected plus. I think the main use of the camera is for doing e-mail, short videos and taking photos of people or things you want to display on the net. I would never expect to shoot a long shot to a stage as one person did. When you consider the size and all the features Fuji has packed into it, what a buy! Most of all I like that it slips into my pocket.

I bought this camera new ...through a camera store in New York ...
It really is quick to recover between shots. And the pictures are beautiful.
However, the software is AWFUL, bad to install, doesn't give you any choices on anything, but works, more or less, if you can get it installed. The controls on this lightweight little camera are not overly intuitive, either. And if you're using regular batteries and want preview mode on, carry a lot of spares. I've heard the rechargeables are much better, but I haven't tried them yet.
The flash is about what I would expect from a camera in this price range. It's good for pictures within about a 10 foot range.
All the negatives asides, the picture clarity and color is outstanding and I would buy the same camera again in a heartbeat. The zoom features (once you figure them out) are really remarkable for a camera in this price range. I would recommend this camera at this price to a family member or any amateur photographer who wants to take quality pictures.

This is my first digital camera, and I was not disappointed. The software was easy to set-up, and I'm also impressed by the quality of the photos. I expected the A201 to be average, but it has certainly exceeded my expectations. Great bang for your buck -- good first camera!

WOW, I bought this camera on holiday in New York, in Febuary, I was slightly worried about it not working in the Uk but when I found out it was USB connection I knew it would work at home, I was very excited to buy it!
I got 75photo's on the 16mb card and that is high resolution!
The only slight dissapointment is the video mode, how it cannot last longer that 20secs, HOWEVER u can video more than 1 clip, so you could have 5 video's all of 10secs long, depending on the memory you have. The AA batteries ..., get the rechearchable ones. the software is ok, very easy to install.
BEST CAMERA I HAVE EVER USED ZOON IS EXCELENT, PANNING IS AMAZING
BUY IT YOU WON'T MISS OUT !

i have had this camera for about a week now. so far, ive been completely satisfied with it. however, when i first got it and hooked it up to my PC, the darn software wasnt able to read my pics. i could see them on the lcd screen, but for some reason the software wasnt reading it.. specifically it said the file was 'broken or an invalid format.' that kind of perplexed me. but i just took out the media card and put it right back in and WHAM.. software was all gravy from there. also, this camera does not come with rechargeable batteries, which is a real bummer! i solved that by picking up 48 AA generic kirkland signature brand batters from my neighborhood costco! the price is also a bit steep compared to other web merchants. i searched around a lot on the web for this camera and found it for a bit cheaper.. but with shipping and if you had bought a 32mb memory card as opposed to amazon throwing in free shipping AND a free 32 MB card, amazon turned out to only be a few dollars more, and who wouldnt pay a few bucks extra for great service from the trusty jeff bezos! =) the positives with this camera.. lightweight, quick to reload after taking pic, 20 second movie (mpeg) capability, easy to use, lots of options to mess around with, small size, simple layout, plenty of settings to fool around with, all around a good versatile camera. my favorite is being able to pan and zoom on the pic while viewing it in the LCD screen. this feature blew my friends mind! its nearly perfect, and its definitely a great value for fine fuji quality! for the price, this camera is a winner!

The price is great, the camera small, but if you want indoor pictures, you'll have to expect that half of them will be blurry.

I'm pretty disappointed with the flash --and I've tried all of the settings. I wrote to Fuji and they said 'use a tripod.'

Outdoor pictures, downloads, processor speed--all great. But I'll get a bigger diameter lens on my next camera.

I absolutely love this cam! Its small, sleek, extremely light weight & the photos turn out fabulous! Just point & shoot! Its very easy to operate. It can also be used as a web cam & can make 20 second videos! The only reason that I didnt give it 5 stars is because it doesn't come with an AC adapter & there's no fun photo software thats included...for instance photo greeting cards or calendars. :o( Also, please note that digital zoom only refers to zooming in closer on the LCD screen to view the shots you've already taken

I saw this camera on Tech TV's spot on digital cameras under $200, and was excited to see it got a very good review. While I was not really in the market for a digicam, I just went for it being I do not own a camera and I needed one for an upcoming event.

I am happy I did. The camera works very well. Pictures look great, both indoors and out. The interface is simple to use and taking pictures is a breeze, even for beginners.

Lucky for me I have several SmartMedia cards laying around from my old MP3 player. With an 128M card I can take 997 pictures at lowest resolution/lowest quality or 166 pictures at highest resolution/highest quality. I figure 166 pictures is like five rolls of film so I just jack up the settings to high and get great pics, perfect for printing, then resize them if I want to post them on the web or send them in email.

The only compliant I have is night shots. I live outside of Manhattan and wanted to take some shots of the skyline. Unfortunately even with in nighttime mode, the shots of the skyline we blurry. You need a very steady hand or a tripod to work with the slow shutter speed of nighttime mode. Also this camera lacks optical zoom, still you would be hard pressed to find a digital camera for under $200 that offers it. The camera does offer digital zoom, but to be honest, digital zoom is a gimmick.

Bottom line, if you are looking for a inexpensive digital camera, this is it. If you want a professional level camera, you are going to have to spend more but you will get more features like optical zoom.