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Summary: Superb Value for Money!
Review: I bought this camera in May'2000 and have been impressed with it from day one. Besides taking great pictures, it is also small and compact (even fits into my pocket) and passes off (to others) as a "cheap snap-snap" (great, now people dont know its a digital camera).Overall, image quality is excellent. I can hardly see the jaggies in any of the photos except at extreme magnification. As for prints, this does a very good job for most printers. I have the Epson 870, and since the printer is so good, you need to feed a better quality image into it to get rid of the jagged lines. I used Paint Shop pro to upsample the image to double the size and got impressive results. (In my opinion, they are better quality 4x6 prints than I can get at the photo labs here.) Battery life is good with alkaline batteries. I average between 100 to 130 photos (with the LCD on, some with flash) at 640x480 and about 80+ photos at 1280x960. Overall, much better than i had expected (with all the horror stories of battery burning out so fast with other cameras). With rechargable batteries though, I'm not having so much luck. They seem to get depleted very fast (about 30+ shots). One problem I have with the camera is that after taking a photo, it just shuts down by itself when the battery is low (without any indication). Fuji has to improve on the battery remaining indicator, which does not seem to work well in my unit. Exposure wise, it takes good photos in the day or night. If you use the flash, some of the photos get under or overexposed frequently, especially in closer distances. I tend to get more red-eyes often, cos I forgot to turn on the red-eye mode on the camera. The camera also allows forced-flash, forced no-flash, red eye and auto modes. The 3x optical Zoom is good if you need to zoom in closer. I can't seem to find any use for the digital zoom though, as it only zooms x2 in one step, ie either you get 1x or 2x, which can easily be done using software like Photoshop or PSP. The best thing about this camera is that its easy to use. No fiddling around with hundreds of settings etc. It only has a play mode and a record mode. In record, thats where you take pictures and set options such as image size, quality, macro mode etc. In play mode, you can view the pictures (and zoom in and pan around) and erase if recessary. Also provided is a mode where you can view 9 pictures at a time. The EXIF viewer software that comes with the camera is excellent for a post mortem look at what settings the camera used. Since the camera is automatic, you cant make any adjustments to the shutter speed or apeture, but after downloading to your computer, you can see what settings were used for a particular shot. In the Asian edition, There was no image software included, but I think the American edition comes with Adobe Photo Deluxe. One of the things you really need to buy is more memory! The camera comes with just 4MB of memory, which can only hold 6 images at the finest resolution at 1280x960. I'd recommend getting at least a 32MB card, which will allow about 50 pictures. (The camera actually takes slightly more or less photos depending on the complexity of the subject). I have sometimes gotten just 5 pictures using the 4M card. Data transfer to the PC is excellent. Very fast, and no trouble at all. Just make sure you have Windows 98, as it doesn't work on Win 95. Overall, Value for Money!
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Summary: Wonderful little camera!
Review: I bought this camera over Christmas, and couldn't be happier with it. The quality is quite amazing, and it is extremely easy to use. I would recommend getting a Smart Card that can hold more photos than the 4MB card that is provided, and I would highly recommend getting the Flashpath disk that allows you to upload photos, rather than uploading from the camera directly. This drains the batteries very quickly, and it's so much easier and more convenient to access photos with the Flashpath. With a great photo printer, you'll never have to pay to get photos developed again!
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Summary: A good value, with good features
Review: I did extensive research on digital cameras before choosing this one. It has optical (as well as digital) zoom, a USB connection (essential since I use the Macintosh), a LCD preview that you don't have to use (which saves batteries), and a relatively small size. Given the price, it was definitely the way to go. Took the camera to Europe, and came back and viewed the pictures on-screen, as well as had them printed by Ofoto ("trusted partner"). The results are at about the same as with the film camera I brought. Since it was much smaller than the film camera, we used this one almost exclusively. My only real complaint is that there's no audible indication of when you're switching from optical zoon (better quality) to digital zoom (less quality). Given the price range and picture quality, I think this is the best camera to buy.
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Summary: Intuitive and easy to use for point and shoot photography
Review: I found the camera extremely easy to use and the Macro setting to allow close up photography was a great feature. My only problem with it is that it eats batteries. I HIGHLY recommend investing in the AC adapter for when you photograph indoors. That was tyhe only drawback that I found.
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Summary: Great little camera
Review: I got this camera, for christmas and found my self taking pictures of everything i could find. I would have this camera a five except that it sucks batteries so get rechangeable ones. Other problems is it only comes with a 4mb memory card, so if you want to take more pictures i'd suggest getting a bigger mermory card. Now for the good points, it's really easy to work, the pictures turn out great. The Usb port works wonders because you can get your pictures in a matter of secords. Unlike a parrallel which is really slow. It has great zooming features. There isn't very many things that don't explain themselves. Overall I think it a great camera.
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Summary: Simplistic yet Sophisticated
Review: I had purposely waited to invest in a digital camera, seeking quality, affordability and user-friendliness. Meeting, in fact EXCEEDING, all my criteria, I can't sing higher praises for the Fuji FinePix 1400 Zoom. As a first-time digital camera purchaser, simplicity was a key point in my search. I did not wish to forego versatility however nor limit or forego options or functions. I have purchased other products in the past which either due to advances in technology or due to limitations of that product, I was forced to upgrade rapidly, which was disheartening, bothersome and costly. This Finepix 1400 has been highly rated throughout the industry (see CNET, ZDNET, PC Magazine, others) and I sought the advice of techies at my place of business before deciding on this make and model. Sleek, lightweight and compact, accessing its functions are almost self-explanatory. I am able to check my settings through the 1.6" LCD monitor. However, with beautiful results, I am able to "point and shoot" as if it were an instamatic. Resolutions and framing can be changed with the touch of a button. I am able to erase single or all frames with the touch of two buttons. The camera has an auto flash, red-eye reduction (which doesn't always work), forced flash, suppressed flash, self timer, slow synchro for night scenes, macro (close up) photography settings, 3x optical zoom and a 2x digital telephoto. The flash is built in, as is the lens cover. The autofocus serves me, but there is also a manual mode for more experienced, or for those photographers seeking special effects. To my delight, I have needed no tech support from Fuji whatsoever. Software, particularly software which I am unfamiliar with, is often confusing (technical, usually overwhelming), but uploading the photos (with a handy USB cable/driver) and viewing (software included, including Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Version) was surprisingly simple to figure out. I have printed and have had prints made up to 8"x10" size, which appear sharp, clear and bright. There have been no problems with grainy-ness, picture or color distortion, even up to the aforementioned 8"x10" size. Problems and inconveniences which I have encountered are minor considering the features this camera has to offer. They include: Red-eye reduction doesn't reduce red-eye,; In daylight, it is difficult to see the subject(s) through the LCD monitor (I use the view finder feature when this occurs).; and, The camera takes the actual picture a split second after you depress the shutter button, so you are not taking the picture in real time. Other suggestion are to purchase separately a SmartMedia card that stores more information than the included 4MB (with the 4MB I am only able to take 12 pictures at the highest resolution setting). Although I've learned that the battery life with this camera is better than on others, it still drains batteries rather quickly. I purchased rechargable batteries and a charger as it was more cost effective than purchasing an AC power adapter. Lastly, I haven't yet experienced this problem, but professional reviewers have stated that the case may become scratched. Personally, I feared that the LCD monitor may. For this reason, I purchased a generic soft case. This camera is perfect for the novice/intermediate digital photographer (or even for "test shots" by a professional, I presume). The Fuji FinePix 1400 Zoom includes all the "whistles and bells" for home/small office use, without being overwhelming. There are enough options and versatility with the FinePix to explore/expand with advanced functions. The end result being what every photographer attempts to achieve: The images are true and of quality.
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Summary: Great Camera, Great Price
Review: I have been using this great little camera for several months, and am very pleased. Its simple, yet produces great pictures. I leave it set at high resolution and can store over a hundred pictures on 32mb smart card.
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Summary: My Opinion
Review: I have upgraded from a 1400Z Finepix to a 2800Z Finepix; the reason I stayed with Fuji when I upgraded is because of the 1400Z. It is a a very good camera and the price is very reasonable. It takes excellent pictures and is easy to operate. I highly recommend the Fuji Finepix 1400Z.
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Summary: Amazing camera at a great price!!
Review: I just purchased this camera about 2 days ago and I am very pleased with it!! The picture quality is the best and it is very easy to use! Actually, I took it out of the box and started taking pictures right away! I did a lot of research before I bought a digital camera and I found out that this one had the features I was looking for (such as zoom, USB upload, high resolution) for a reasonable price! I also found out that if the camera is set to the lower resolution(which has about the same picture quality as the higher resloution) you can get about twice as many photos on the included 4MB smart media card. The only negatives I found in this camera is the LCD monitor is difficult to see, if taking pictures with it, in low light. Also the software was a bit challenging to upload on my PC. Still this is an awesome camera! Buy it you will definetly be surprised & pleased!!
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Summary: Refurbished Fuji - Works Great.
Review: I purchased a refurb unit which took me along time to decide on, being a refurb. My decission to purchase it stemmed from the fact that the manfacture Refurbished units are tested more than once and if parts are in need of change, it is replaced and retested. I received mine a month ago and I am very happy with its fetures and picture quality, and it looked brand new, not a scatch. I would suggest purchasing a larger SmartCard as the unit only ships with a 4MB card. I purchased an additional 16MB card.
Great buy.
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