Customer Reviews

Fujifilm FinePix F401 2.1MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

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after doing some research i desided to buy the kodak dx4900
( bad choice , poor quality and limited features for the money )
i returned the camera after only a few days . i was about to give up on digital cameras, but the salesman talked me into trying the fuji f-401
wow great camera , good pictures and a movie function.
the quality appears to be good, the software downloaded without a hitch.
it came with a dock - kodak wanted another 130$ bucks for theirs.
give it a try im sure you will be happy

I recently purchased the fujifilm F401 camera and I say that my money isn't wasted.

F401 is a compact nice looking piece of work that, for what it is, delivers very good quality pictures. I have printed 24x30 size pictures taken with this camera (setting 4Normal) and they look fine.

I have tested the camera in both outdoors and indoors conditions and it has performed very well. In outdoors conditions I have got excellent results while for indoors although the photos came out nice, I have the impression that the flash is not 100% adequate.

Disadvantages of the camera is that it does not have a focusing illuminator, which makes it impossible to focus in very low light conditions and that it lacks of extensive manual controls which is not usually expected for a camera of this class. When focus fails if the subject is 2-4 meters away the photo comes out ok.

The usb connection and software (finepix viewer) is also well behaved. When the camera is connected with the PC a virtual disk is created on the computer containing the camera photos, like accessing a CD, which makes it easy to use any software you like to see and copy the pictures from camera to PC.

Generally I would rate this camera as 90%.

When my wife brought the camera home I was skeptical. I grew up with 35mm SLR's by Canon and have relied on a Sony MCD-300 for the last year. I love Fuji Film and decided to give the camera a chance. For it's size and unique design it became an immediate hit. We needed a camera that could capture impromptu photo's without a lot of bulk. This camera provides similar results when compared to the Sony MCD-300. The Sony is still to big to fit in a pocket or purse. This camera is a must for the family that wants good quality, with minimal size and many extra photo opportunities that would go unrecorded.

I have had this camera for almost a year and can't say enough about it. The main point would be the size, it is small enough for me to stick it in a pocket and forget I have it. As a result, I take it to many places I would have never hauled a camera before.

Also, as a digital, I upgraded to a 128M card and can take almost 100 pictures. I have never run the battery out even using the flash extensively. Since I bought it in June 2003, I have taken 2245 pictures! I don't think I took that many pictures my entire life before that. In addition, these pictures are organized on my computer, posted on the web, burned on CDs and sent to parents, and printed using online services at $0.12 ea for 4"x6" prints!

In short, not only do I like the digital aspect, I like the reliability and size of this specific camera. I would recommend it hands down for the people like me, that want more pictures of their friends and family and don't want to spend a fortune on film or carry a cumbersome and delicate camera.

I purchased my F401 from Wolf camera in the Fall of 2003. Photography is one of my hobbies and with small kids, I needed something small, and light that travelled well. The F401 was on sale for $150.00 and I jumped on it. The salesman explained that it was a discontinued model, but I got it anyway. I was so impressed with its functionality and photos. The pictures come out very clear without alot of work. They download easily to the PC, although I usually take my Smartmedia card to a CVS and print the shots there, then delete them if necessary. I purchased a larger Smartmedia card to allow for more photos.

Just this month, I pulled out the camera to use and the pictures were blurry. The colors look as if they are running. I took it to Wolf for advice and the sales rep advised me that it was problem with the lens. He said it had been dropped (no!) or crushed some way (?)! I used in on a rainy day once and I think the moisture creeped inside and destroyed the lens. It would cost more than the camera was worth to fix. However, I love this camera so much that I am searching for another one just like it. The only reason why I did not give it 5 stars is because it has been discontinued and I may have to pay more for it now than my initial purchase price. BUT YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!!!

i have had this camera for about 6 months and i do enjoy it. read the manual, though, you can find out all sorts of manual controls that are similar to manual cameras (if you are familiar with those) and help with the focus, low light and quick movement that would otherwise make the picture blurry. the diamond pixels make the images incredibly crisp and i have caught details on this camera that i would otherwise have never noticed. i love the fact that you can zoom in even further on the picture once you have taken it, making a close-up of a close-up. i think that this camera is better than the comparable and thinner minolta that is all the rage for the fact that the images are sharper, the zoom better and the lcd screen larger. they are the same dimensions but just the minolta is thinner. this camera makes a cool star trek noise when you turn it on, so that definately puts this camera over the top. overall, the camera is never out of my reach and girls, i even carry it in my purse.

I went to Ritz(wolf) to get the F401 after seeing the price on Amazon. I had to pay tax but got some free software(Picaso) which was very good for arranging photos, etc. The cradle is handy and allows you to use the camera as a high quality webcam.
At 199 it is pretty hard to beat. The telephoto is very easy to use the menu is less easy but OK. It is far better than the Olympus Digital 280 I had before. The rechargeable batteries and cradle make it very cheap and easy to operate. It also takes 90 second AVI movie clips and allows narration. The small size allows you to fit it in a shirt or jacket poctet.

I received my f401 just in time for the Thanksgiving Holidays. I took over 150 photos and 3 short videos and had tons of room to spare on my 128 card. The photos turned out beautiful. I do believe that the flash is a bit too low for some indoor shots of subjects not close to camera. Now that I know I can work around that problem. I used the suppressed flash and got a good shot of my husband in the dark with Christmas lights behind him. He showed up as well as the lighted decorations abt 20 ft behind him. A tripod is suggested when using this feature or sit the camera down on a good solid surface and line up the shot.
It is very easy to use. The macro has given me some awesome shots.
Be sure and read the manuel and learn the functions...especially the suppressed flash.
My husband is very impressed and he is a 35mm man.
I also got the docking station that is worth it's weight in gold for this camera.
Very, very happy with my Fuji f401!

This was my first digital camera purchase. I bought it because of its size and video capabilities. Two weeks into it, I am very pleased. Its easy to use, compact, and takes quality photos. However, if you plan to use the video feature, I would suggest buying an additional memory card. For the money, its the best camera available.

Although this camera is now a bit out of date, it's still an excellent buy in my opinion. I bought this over a year ago and spent a long time searching for the 'perfect' digital camera. This one fit the bill.

It's small and light enough to be carried anywhere and the quality of the pictures are *excellent* for the size of the machine. At the time of buying, I had the choice of the larger, heavier model with higher quality pictures or this lighter one with slightly less quality. I'm very pleased with the decision I've made, and have taken 100s of beautiful pictures with this camera, and it's still going strong!

The battery can be a bit fussy sometimes but has a long life and charges exceptionally well. I haven't had a problem with it, or the accompanying software, as of yet.

My only complaint is that the travelling case is insufficient. It merely has a small loop to go around your neck, which is uncomfortable. They'd do better to make a shoulder-strap for it, but then again I could easily rectify this situation by buying myself a proper carrier.

Over all, I think if you're just someone like me who appreciate small, sleek, high quality devices and just want to take some beautiful pictures then this is a very good choice for a digital camera. If, however, you're looking into professional photography or are a bit of a 'camera snob' I don't think this will be what you're looking for, but luckily there are many great digital cameras out on the market now that would be perfect for you.