Fujifilm Finepix F440 Camera Review

Slim, stylish and lightweight, FujiFilm's FinePix F440 is a 4-megapixel camera and, while it has a couple of features that set it apart from the opposition, it uses a standard CCD sensor rather than the SuperCCD that FujiFilm has used in a good number of its other cameras. Measuring just 74.5 x 6.3 x 21.3mm and weighing a mere 150g, the all-metal FinePix F440 could be easily lost in your coat pocket and it has a better build quality than some of the FujiFilm range.

FinePix F440 Zoom features at a glance:

• CCD sensor delivering 4.1 million pixels


• 2.0-inch LCD monitor for clarity and detail


• 3.4x optical zoom lens


• Low sensitivity setting of ISO 80 for photography in bright conditions with low noise


• New lithium battery (NP-30) and reduced energy consumption


• Movie capture of 10 frames per second with sound


• xD-Picture Card™ providing large storage capacity, lower power consumption and fast write speeds (16MB to 512MB)


• USB PictureCradle for fuss-free downloading of images and battery recharging


• PictBridge™ compatible for direct printing without a PC .


• Movie capture of 10 frames per second with

Fuji includes a 16MB xD card with the camera, which holds a grand total of seven high resolution pictures. So consider a larger card "a must". xD cards are currently available as large as 512MB, and I think 128MB is a good starter size for most people. Be warned that xD cards tend to be more expensive than CompactFlash and SD cards.

The F440 uses a compact lithium-ion battery known as the fujifilm NP-30 to power the camera. The battery isn't exactly what I'd call powerful, with just 2.1 Wh of energy. That translates to 150 photos per charge, using the new CIPA battery life standard (which I'll be using from now on, when possible).

The FinePix F440 Zoom continues the line of square-styled digital cameras from Fujifilm. Measuring in at 74.5(W) x 62.3(H) x 21.3(D) mm and only 150g, precious millimeters have been shaved off already very compact cameras. The F440 Zoom is the first digital camera from Fujifilm that can truly be labeled 'ultra-compact'.In order to combine full size performance in such a small housing, Fujifilm engineers developed a new lens structure, which allows the 3.4x Fujinon zoom lens to retract completely into the slim stainless steel body. The F440 Zoom features a 2.0-inch, 154,000-pixel TFT monitor to make it even easier to frame your pictures and even clearer to review them.Not content with just improving the zoom range and screen size for a camera of this size, the FinePix F440 Zoom features a 4.1 million pixel CCD, allowing images to be enlarged without the loss of quality. The F440 Zoom features newly-developed image processors to ensure that each image has true-to-life colors, by analyzing lighting conditions, subject color and tonal details, all before you take your photograph. This image processor, coupled with the ability to select ISO 80, gives the potential for even higher quality images in bright conditions.A new lithium rechargeable battery(NP-30 battery) keeps the camera going, while the lens and image processor technology advancements mean that its power consumption has been reduced even further. The FinePix F440 Zoom comes complete with a PictureCradle, making recharging and downloading both easy and convenient. PictBridge compatibility also allows printing at home without the need for a PC or Mac.