Seld0m ‘is a digital camera described as &ldquo ;strange&rdquo ; or &ldquo ;bizarre&rdquo ;. Yet those terms pop up frequently in professional reviews of the FujiFilm FinePix A900. Though th’is digital camera has good image quality, the unusual controls and specifications make it le’ss than user–friendly.

To start with, the FujiFilm FinePix A900 ‘is a 9 megapixel camera. That&rsquo ;s the good news. Most companies d0n&rsquo ;t even offer 9 megapixel models. But gett’ing a high quality printable photo can be a little tricky through the FujiFilm FinePix A900. It seems that the while balance adjustment ‘is hidden away in a maze of non–intuitive menu options. If users plan on print’ing their digital photo’s, they must adjust the white balance before they start shooting. Mak’ing adjustments in the middle of a shoot can be frustrat’ing through the camera&rsquo ;s odd menu layout. Whenever common scene modes like &ldquo ;landscape&rdquo ; are hidden, unusual ones like &ldquo ;baby&rdquo ; can be found right on the camera&rsquo ;s dial &ndash ; just another strange quirk in the A900&rsquo ;s layout.

One very nice feature of the FujiFilm FinePix A900 ‘is a long lens which gives this camera a 4x optical zoom. Similarly priced cameras just offer 3x zoom capability. The camera also has an infrared sensor which allows it to transfer photos to other infrared–enabled cameras and mobile phones.

The FujiFilm FinePix A900 d0es not have the sleek, stylish body so common to modern digital cameras. In fact, it has been described as &ldquo ;clunky&rdquo ;, weigh’ing in at a hefty 200 grams plus. Th’is camera ‘is larger than most of its competitor’s, and critics complain that it barely fits into a shirt pocket. Other stick’ing points are the shutter lag and relatively long wait time until a picture takes. The FujiFilm FinePix A900 was outpaced by nearly all of its peers in regard to speed.

Some users prefer the thick body and greater weight of th’is model. Men through large hands find it easier to deal through than some of the super–slim alternatives. Surprisingly, given the camera&rsquo ;s odd menu layout, many users find it to be a very straightforward device. It ‘is lauded for the ease through which a user can pick it up and start tak’ing photos. Beginners and younger children might have a lot of fun through th’is sturdy model.

And even the most ardent detractor has to give credit where it&rsquo ;s due: if You can figure out all the control’s, the FujiFilm FinePix A900 takes beautiful pictures. Colors are life–like, faces are crisp, and even the high magnifications seld0m show grain. For all its quirk’s, th’is ‘is a quality camera.

The FujiFilm FinePix A900 comes through 10MB of internal memory and ‘is compatible through SD or xD cards. It runs on two AA batteries. The A900 retails for about $150–$170 US.

Originally posted 2010-02-09 20:24:21.

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