written by maro on 03/10/2004
Before I bought the A202 I was using Olympus C120. I choose the A202 because it was smaller and lighter and price was almost the same. My first surprise was very low sharpness of pictures comparing with C120. My second surprise was when I found out cheating about digital zoom (unfortunately too late, after 2 weeks). On low resolution digital zoom is as per specification 3x, on medium resolution it is only 1.5x and on high resolution there is no zoom. So, more or less this camera is without zoom if you use it usually at medium or high resolution. After 9 months somebody stole me this camera in metro (fortunately), so I had to buy a new one. I bought the Nikon C2100, price was only a little bit higher - about 15%. I was so surprised with this camera, quality of pictures is much, much better than of the A202, you cannot compare them. I recommend: Don't buy the A202, it is not worth money you pay for it.
written by northwest on 13/03/2004
I bought the Fuji Finepix A202 Digital camera based on price, simplicity to use and 2MB CCD. For straight forward photo's it produces very clear pictures and I've been very pleased with them. Although I've found them a bit flat in colour but maybe that is the UK light for you. The XD card can be cheaply upgraded and I use a 64MB which enables 159 photo's. I turn off the LCD and minimise flash use and get over 400 photo's from the batteries. I don't think the flash has a good range but then nor did my wetfilm camera flash. I don't fiddle about with the settings much, it allows manual exposure use. It also enables macro although I havn't used it. I found it is easy to move the settings to movie or macro without you being aware. I got a quite a lot of blurred photo's due to the macro being on but maybe most people would use the LCD and be aware. Uploading is a doddle, just plug in and away it goes with XP. I dropped my camera twice, the first time it appeared unaffected but after the second it gives me blurred photo's if there is a lot of sky in the picture. I havn't decided what to do about that yet. It's probably a bit dated now and I'd pay a bit more for my next one. Overall I've been very pleased.
written by Helen. on 13/12/2002
I am a teacher and very much a digital camera beginner. I am comparing the Olympus c120 and Fujifilm finepix a202 because they are both budget 2 megapixel cameras, easily available on the high street. I've used the Olympus with students and it's foolproof. It has a lot more features than the Fuji, but I'll leave that to the professionals and anoraks out there. The downside is that eats through batteries at locust rate and doesn't store many photos, which isn't ideal in a classroom setting. The Fuji is better in these respects, but it is difficult to use, the LCD screen is small and poor quality and the software is a nightmare. I much prefer the Camedia software offered with the Olympus, as it's quick to install, offers interesting effects and sample pix. The Fuji picture quality is good in daylight, but not so great in artificial light, and the macro setting produces blurred photos unless you are really close (the recommended distance is 8-13cm).
Written on: 02/02/2004
the manual may be great if you can read it. i have just bought a202 and the manual and guarantee card is in german but other leaflets in english.neither manufacturer nor dealer is interested unless i buy an english manual.i am apalled and am thinking of taking it back and swapping for olympus.
Written on: 29/05/2003
I've had no problems with the camera since i bought it. I disagree that it is hard to use - spend 10 minutes with the instructions manual and you'll be fine.
Written on: 29/05/2003
HEY! please remember this olympus has lots of flash and night and indoor settings! personally l cannot find fault!
Written on: 28/05/2003
Bought it yesterday, took qiote a few pics of a newbord baby, none of the pictures are what i'd call brilliant.
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<br>I have also borrowed and used a fuji FP 50i and the pics on that are superb.
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<br>So I agree its not easy to use, and indoor photes are not very good.
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<br>If I can, i'll be taking my camera back.
Written on: 23/05/2003
Hey Dicky, hope you see this message before tommorow morning and can give me some info. Im after olympus c120............is it worth it? please email if possible l am having a hard time findin something suitable just returned goodmans shutter broke polaroid pdc 2070 MAJOR HEADACHE!, and now see review for olympus and thinking it might be worth a try> please reply thanx
Written on: 29/04/2003
Excellent review. I've been trying to weigh up the pro's and con's for the two cameras mentioned and then I stumbled across this review which helped me make my mind up. My personal opinion........i'm going to go for the Olympus.
Written on: 25/03/2003
I would like to buy this camera, but I would also use it on parties...where it's quite dark. With the flash on. Are these photo's not going to be rather good?
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<br>could it be posible to send me a photo taken with flash in the dark??
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<br>Thanks anyway,
<br>G.Joe
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Written on: 23/12/2002
If you have more time to make some experience with this you may find an exciting picture shot. In the low light condition please try to select manual mode and set white balance (low) and EV (+). Unfortunately you need a tripod to prevent a handshake. See you'll get the same picture quality as the expensive camera do.