Fuji MX 1200 Review

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Fuji MX 1200
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Godrot.'s Review of Fuji MX 1200

27th May 2000

Overall Rating

2.5 stars
  • Value for money
    2.5 stars
Good Points

Good refresh rate on screen, easy to use


Bad Points

Only 2 batteries? And a 2Mb SmartMedia card? C'mon...


General Comments

Until recently, the MX1200 was Fuji's entry-level digital camera, selling through Dixons Group stores in the UK for about £299. It has since dropped to a very attractive £199. The camera is a 1.3 megapixel fellow, delivering 1280x960 resolution images. The colours are good, if a little vivid in places, but the fairly high compression does tend to give a little blooming around high contrast edges. This isn't so bad if you use minimal compression, but with a 2 Mb card, you're not gonna fit many shots in.

The digital zoom is a good extra, although Kodak did manage to squeeze an optical one on their DC215 model for about the same price. The screen is a joy, though, with quick refresh rate and detail.

The camera sports a very easy to use point and shoot system that is ideal for those after a camera for family and holiday snapshots, but there are sadly few manual options, so those after being a bit more creative might want to look elsewhere.

My biggest gripe here is that the MX1200 takes only 2 AA batteries. Naturally, these run out pretty quickly if you use the screen a lot, so be prepared to invest in some NiMH rechargeables as well. Overall, not a bad starter camera, but you can get better for the money.

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Members' Comments onGodrot.'s Review

  • rev. on 22nd Apr 2001

    mx1200 takes 4 AA batteries, not 2....

  • Steve. on 12th Jun 2001

    mine came with a 4Mb smartcard, not 2Mb.