FinePix at a Fine Price (Fujifilm Finepix 2200)

Member Name: tracythomson

Product:	Fujifilm Finepix 2200
Date:	07/01/02 (1037 review reads)
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Advantages: Easy to Use, Looks Good, 2.1 MegaPixels

Disadvantages: 3m Flash Range Indoors, Other Shops Charge more for the same camera

I got a new toy at christmas!

I've been shopping around doing my homework for a few months as I wanted a reasonable priced Digital Camera.

I FOUND IT - The Fujifilm FinePix 2200.

After searching many web-sites and even cancelling an order I placed for a Fujifilm FinePix 1300 (deliver dates were messed up by the Internet Camera Sales Company) I found a great camera at a great price.

This camera is exclusive to Dixons, Currys and PC World (or at least that is what the Fujifilm Web Site will have you think!) The Camera is very similar to the FinePix 2300 which you will find just about anywhere retailing at around £299 (now £229 at Argos.co.uk sale), the only difference would seem to be the name - perhaps I am just a cynic but could this be down to the "find the same product cheaper anywhere ....blah blah blah ... marketing scams all the big chains have to offer ... easy solution - have a known camera renamed by the manufacturer and nobody will find the SAME product anywhere!!

Anyway... back to my great purchase ....I found my camera at a clearance sale at www.morgancomputers.co.uk for the bargain price of £164.99 - now that is a great price for a 2.1 MegaPixel Camera when you can pick up a nice 1.3 MegaPixel for around £190 at most on-line stores.
My camera came with a 8MB Smartmedia card (as standard) but I also purchased a 64Mb (also from Morgan Computers for £35).

The camera is very easy to use and has the same new stylish design as the FinePix 1330 - it looks like a 'real camera'. It has a nice feel to it. It is great for those of us who simply want to point and shoot. The results are fantastic. Outdoor photos give an amazing clarity and indoors (within the 3M range of the flash) and also good - only problem is outwith the flash range photos can be a little dark - as previous reviews have pointed out this can be easily resolved using the bundles software that comes with the camera.

>The main features are:

Pin sharp images
Easy to Use controls (4 direction menu control and dial)
Varied Shooting Modes
Colour LCD Screen (great for getting the image just right before shooting)
Good Playback Functions (Single Frame with 4x Zoom - You can also view 9 simultanious images with the multi-frame function.
USB Connection - very easy to use - shows as an extra storage drive when connected to your PC.
Easy to use software - I was up and running within 10 Minutes and uploading my 1st pics within 15 minutes.

The camera weighs 200g (excluding the 4 rechargeable batteries that were supplied with it) and fits easily into any pocket. It has x2.5 Zoom at lower resolution (640x480) and x1.3 Zoom at high resolution (1280x960) the results are great!!! It does use batteries up quite quickly - but if you buy rechargeables this is not a problem.

For those camera buffs out there these fact will be of interest:

Aperture .... f=4.8
Shutter Speed .... 1/2 sec to 1/750th
Sensitivity .... Equivalent to ISO 125
Flash .... Autoflash with flash control sensor Effective Range 3m
Lens Focal Length ... Equivalent to 36mm on a 35mm camera
Focal Distance .... 8cm to infinity (Marco 8 - 15cm)

For those of you who didn't understand a bit of the above - take my word THIS IS A GREAT LITTLE CAMERA - ESPECIALLY AT THIS PRICE.

If you are looking for a similar product it pays to shop around (both on the Web and in the High Street) as there are some great bargains to be found.

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