Fujifilm Finepix A400 4.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

by Fuji

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.7 x 2.4 x 1.1 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000E0IG5W
• Item model number: A400
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,279 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 30, 2005

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Fujifilm's Super CCD imaging technology, once found solely in professional and advanced amateur digital cameras, is now available to every digital photographer. Fuji's FinePix A400 model is one of Fujifilm's new breed of entry-level digital cameras with Super CCD technology.

Fujifilm's decision to include the award-winning Super CCD sensor in its latest A-Series cameras is a boon to photographers who want the best image quality without the complexity of a more elaborate digital camera. Seven years ago, Fujifilm set itself apart from other manufacturers by introducing its own image sensor, the Super CCD. Using the human eye as a model and mimicking the way it functions, Super CCD enhances vertical and horizontal resolution, improves color reproduction, widens dynamic range, and increases signal-to-noise ratios and light sensitivities. All of these factors play important roles in the production of higher-quality digital pictures.

The Finepix A400 is ideal for the first-time digital camera buyer or any photographer who craves simplicity without sacrificing image quality. In addition to the Super CCD sensor, the Finepix A400 offers the following desirable features:

• 4-megapixel Super CCD HR performance. Users can enlarge pictures to an 8 x 10-inch print size without a problem and enjoy the zooming and cropping benefits this new mid-range-resolution camera provides.
• 3x Fujinon zoom lens. Fujinon, a Fujifilm sister company, is a world leader in lens technology. Broadcasters, astronomers, scientists, and the military all use Fujinon optics. The Finepix A400 has a sharp 3x optical zoom lens manufactured by Fujinon.
• Internal memory. This is a great safety net for FinePix A400 users. They can fill up their xD Picture card and have the security of knowing some extra space is tucked away for those unexpected picture moments.
• LCD with anti-glare properties. Fujifilm is a world leader in anti-glare monitor coatings, and this technology can be found in millions of LCD, plasma, and other displays around the world. The coating reduces glare on the 1.8-inch LCD of the FinePix A400 for easier viewing in direct light.
• Four scene modes: portrait, landscape, sport, and night. These scene modes are great aids in getting the best picture quality in challenging photo situations.
• AA batteries. Two AA batteries power the FinePix A400. This is yet another convenience for the user since AA batteries are readily available.

Product Description

MODEL- AR-FX9 VENDOR- FUJI FILM USA FEATURES- Lens Adapter Ring Get this 55mm Lens Adapter Ring if you are using Telephoto or Wide Angle lenses with your FinePix 4900 6900 or S602 digital cameras. Also useful for filter use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

66 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars i love the camera. just one thing.........., May 24, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Fujifilm Finepix A400 4.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

This is the first digital camera I ever had experience with so I don't really know what kind of cameras are good or bad. I'll give you a pro and con list for this individual camera.

PRO:
-It's a convenient size. Small but not so small that its hard to hold.
-The controls are easy to figure out when you first get it.
-The pictures are clear.
-The zoom works well.
-The menu is pretty clear to understand.
-It comes with batteries (not rechargeable)

CON:
-It takes longer than 2 seconds to take a picture. If you're getting something that moves, it might go away before the picture is taken.
-If you want to see the pictures you've taken, you have to turn the camera off if you want to take another picture afterwards.
-The screen is small. If you have bad eye sight, this wouldn't be a very good camera.

Overall, i love the camera. Its very convenient for me but if you're more of a perfectionist who wants the best camera, get a canon powershot.
I hope my review was convincing.

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars B+ camera; very good, almost great, August 22, 2006

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Trojan LRey "trojanlrey" (rancho santa margarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fujifilm Finepix A400 4.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

Just wanted a decent pocket size camera with better features than the typical bottom end price points to take along on my frequent trips without adding more weight. This fits the bill.

Features you'll like most are:
- very forgiving at the widest angle; crisp, clear shots
- ability to choose 5 photo modes, including manual exposure adjustments
- decent battery life if using high quality (I got 200 pictures plus 3 direct downloads into my computer after 50 to 70 shots)
- the fact that only 2 AA batteries are needed vs 4
- decent optical zoom and tolerable digital zoom
- great imaging without a flash in a wide variety of lighting
- fairly reliable shots when in AUTO mode if you don't like messing with settings
- great super close ups using MACRO mode
- ability to directly connect to computer without use of special software; most computers will recognize it as a data storage device
- portability and reliability

Features you'll wish were a little better:
- less shake when using zoom (can overcome by using 2-sec timer + tripod)
- glare on LCD
- viewfinder fairly useless since it's not really an SLR; can't reliably focus when only using viewfinder

Features that would make it better:
- fast shutter mode or ability to take at least 3 consecutive shots
- anti-shake

I have several other digital cameras. I knew enough to try different techniques to get the most out of my pictures. In general, most of the shots I kept were above average. Out of the first 200 shots I took, I thought 75 were keepers. But I tend to shoot the same subject with 3 or 4 shots expecting to only keep the best one.

One weird quirk. I used max zoom to take some shots from an airliner. I could never get the shot in focus on the viewfinder but I squeezed the shutter anyway. The captured image shows for a second or so and was remarkably clear. So, it's a little bit of a guessing game when on max zoom. Shoot it anyway.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Won't find a better camera at this price, July 26, 2006

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W. Petry "Science Teacher" (Highlands Ranch, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fujifilm Finepix A400 4.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

First off, I must say I have warm feelings about the Fuji brand. I owned a finepix 2600 and a 2650, and they were fabulous cameras; served me very well. I'm a bit rough on things (like cameras), so I never feel good about spending a ton of money on things that might break;These cameras are inexpensive gems. My first FinePix made it through the mountain bike trails [Translation: can take rough handling] of Colorado just fine. Unfortunately, the sandy beaches of Oregon [Stay away from sand] proved to be too much for the worm gear on my zoom lens. My second camera recently died after a fall from a great height. But before expiring, these 2 Megapixel beauties cranked out literally thousands of great shots. Now I've replaced them with the A400. My opinion? It's just like the 2600/2650, but with twice as many pixels! Quality pictures. Easy to use. Very similar interface, but with some pre-programmed modes (Like portrait, sports, night) that tweak the auto function so that these exceptional situations will turn out better. At this price point, no other digital camera can compete. Simple as that. The memory card from my 2650 works just fine in the A400. From the easy-to-use main menu, I can change image quality to fit more pictures on the card, or I can make the pictures easier to upload to the web by changing the pixel density (I still have dial-up!). It's easy to dump pictures I flubbed. The comment (see reviews) I read about having to turn the camera off to switch from image review mode to image capture mode is really just a user error--lightly touch the shutter button to exit the picture review mode. It's easy to transfer your pix to the computer; the software and hardware they ship with the unit can be deciphered in about 2 minutes. You won't get to work for National Geographic using this machine, but you will be able to fill up a couple of impressive scrapbooks. And one more thing: Using the camera in movie mode (Especially if you move it around) creates wonderfully nostalgic pictures akin to the 8mm home movies of the sixties. (No sound, for sure, but that's why I own a digital movie camera!). Have fun! (And don't over-buy!)