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"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:

 

Fujifilm FinePix A210 Timings
Operation	Time (secs)	Notes
Power On -> First shot	3.04	LCD turns on and lens extends forward.
Shutdown	2.59	Lens retracts.
Play to Record, first shot	1.16	Time until first shot is captured.
Record to play	2.66	Time to display a large/fine file after capture.
Shutter lag, full autofocus	0.87/0.90	First time is at full wide-angle, second is full telephoto.
Shutter lag, prefocus	0.184	Time to capture, after half-pressing shutter button.
Cycle Time, max/min resolution	2.76 / 3.04	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:

 

Operating Mode	Power (@2.4 volts on the external power terminal)	Est. Minutes (two 1600 mA cells)
Capture Mode, w/LCD	482 mA	160
Capture Mode, no LCD	243 mA	316
Half-pressed shutter w/LCD	506 mA	152
Half-pressed w/o LCD	412 mA	187
Memory Write (transient)	592 mA	n/a
Flash Recharge (transient)	843 mA	n/a
Image Playback	237 mA	325

 

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.

 

Image Capacity vs Resolution/Quality 16MB Memory Card		Fine
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
640 x 480	Images (Avg size)	124 129KB
	Approx. Compression	7:1

 

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