"Picky Details" for the Fujifilm FinePix A210 digital camera
(Timing, Power, and Storage Info)
Timing
I measure both cycle times and shutter delay times, using a test system I designed
and built for the purpose. (Crystal-controlled, with a resolution of 01 second.)
Here are the numbers I collected for the Fujifilm FinePix A210:
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| Power On -> First shot | |
LCD turns on and lens extends forward. |
| Shutdown | |
Lens retracts. |
| Play to Record, first shot | |
Time until first shot
is captured. |
| Record to play | |
Time to display a large/fine file after
capture. |
| Shutter lag, full autofocus | |
First time is at full wide-angle, second is full telephoto. |
| Shutter lag, prefocus | |
Time to capture, after half-pressing
shutter button. |
| Cycle Time, max/min resolution | |
First numbers are for large/fine files, second number is time for small/basic images. Times are averages. The camera displays an auto review of each shot, which cannot be canceled. |
Power
The FinePix A205 uses two AA-size batteries for power. It may also be powered by the optional PictureCradle or an optional AC power adapter.
The table below shows the FinePix A205's power consumption in various modes, and approximate run times for each, based two NiMH rechargeble batteries with a (true, not advertised) 1600 mAh capacity:
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(@2.4 volts on the external power terminal) |
(two 1600 mA cells) |
| Capture Mode, w/LCD |
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| Capture Mode, no LCD |
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| Half-pressed shutter w/LCD |
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| Half-pressed w/o LCD |
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| Memory Write (transient) |
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| Flash Recharge (transient) |
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| Image Playback |
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Storage Capacity
The FinePix A210 stores its photos on xD-Picture cards, and a 16MB card is included with the camera. (I strongly recommend buying at least
a 64MB card, preferably a 128MB one, to give yourself extra space for extended
outings.) The chart below shows how many images can be stored on the included
16MB card at each size/quality setting.
| Resolution/Quality 16MB Memory Card |
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| 2,048 x 1,536 | Images (Avg size) |
20 790KB |
| Approx. Compression |
12:1 | |
| 1,600 x 1,200 | Images (Avg size) |
25 634KB |
| Approx. Compression |
9:1 | |
| 1,280 x 960 | Images (Avg size) |
34 467KB |
| Approx. Compression |
8:1 |
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Images (Avg size) |
129KB |
| Approx. Compression |
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Download Speed
The FinePix A210 connects to a host computer via a USB interface.
Downloading files to a Sony Vaio laptop running Windows XP, I clocked
it at 415 KBytes/second. This is a fairly
typical figure. (Cameras with slow USB interfaces run as low as 300
KB/s, cameras with fast ones run as high as 600 KB/s.)
A210 Test Images
A210 Specifications
A210 "Picky Details"
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