FujiFilm FinePix A330 3.2MP Digital Camera Review

You're probably considering the Fuji A330 because you either want a good reliable point-and-shoot or simply because you want a really good deal. I've owned several digital point-and-shoots and even digital cameras several times the price of the A330 so the enclosed points speak from a fairly varied experience of digital camera usage over a 4 year period.

The Good
1.The photos are generally good quality when taken outdoors. Compared to other point and shoot cameras at least. But you'll instantly notice the difference in photo quality if you choose to buy (for example) a 3 MP camera at twice this price. (I also own the Canon PowerShot IS and love the vivid color in the photos there.)
2.If someone tells you 3 MP is not enough, ignore them unless you need to make prints larger than 8x10 (when did you make blow ups with a 35mm camera anyway???)
3.Battery life is decent. Please do invest in rechargeables. A worthy investment. Make sure you get a smart charger, not a dumb one (enough product information and review material on Amazon to help you learn more on this if you would like.)
4.You'll appreciate the 3x zoom though instantly crave for more.
5.There is not much else out there in the market under one hundred and fifty dollars. So if this is a gift, you've got a good starter camera to give with the additional accessories to be bought later by the recipient.

The Bad
1.XD cards are at least 40% more expensive than compact flash cards. Negates the whole concept of getting a really good deal. (Though there is currently a free memory card offer on Amazon that's worth looking at.)
2.Start up time at 3.3 seconds (according to Fuji at least) is still slow. That means you are guaranteed to miss a good action shot since time from start to click is at least 6 seconds (unless the word `draw' reminds you of the Wild Wild West and not your kindergarten days...)
3.If your really plan to take some video footage, you'll regret, soon enough, the lack of audio. Be prepared to be disappointed. I suggest you strongly consider a camera with audio. You can use Windows Movie Maker to add audio in later but you'll probably not find time to learn to use this efficiently enough.
4.its `just' a little too bulky to put into your pant pocket and still be completely comfortable. Especially if you have a carrying case with the camera.

The Ugly
None really.

Conclusion
A great starter camera. You cant go wrong with this purchase if this is your first digital camera. I'm being a little critical here because I'd like to share my likes and dislikes of this purchase. But I guarantee you, at this price,or for a starter camera, you'll be hard pressed to find anything better.



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