Fuji FinePix 1400A sleek design, great 1.3 megapixel picture quality, a 3x zoom lens, and a great price!<<Shutter Lag & Cycle Time Tests :(Previous) | (Next): Camera Modes & Menus>> Page 8:Operation & User InterfaceReview First Posted: 6/6/2000 |
Operation & User Interface
We found the user interface on the F1400 Zoom pretty self-explanatory and uncomplicated.
Only the flash, camera mode and LCD information display are operated by external
controls, leaving the majority of the camera settings to be controlled through
the LCD menu system. This greatly simplifies the operation, although the heavy
usage of the LCD monitor tends to shorten battery life. The LCD menu is in itself
very straightforward, occupying only two menu screens which are quickly navigated
with the arrow buttons. Additionally, most of the buttons are within reach of
one hand (the Display button is just barely out of reach), so you could conceivably
operate the camera one-handed. The camera's very sensible design means that
you don't have to spend a lot of time learning how to use it -- and that's always
a plus.
Control Enumeration
Shutter Button: Located on the very top right of the camera, this button
sets focus and exposure when halfway pressed and fires the shutter when fully
pressed.
Power/Mode Dial: Also located on the top panel of the camera, this dial
puts the camera into Record or Playback Mode and also turns the camera off.
When the dial is turned to the Record position, the lens slides out into its
operating position. Likewise, when turned to the Off position, the lens retracts
back into the camera.
Display Button: Located on the back panel of the camera, next to the
optical viewfinder, this button controls the LCD information display and the
viewfinder screen. One press turns on the information display, the second turns
on the viewfinder screen and the third cancels both. In Playback mode, this
button cancels the information display and brings up the nine image index display
mode. Also in Playback mode, after zooming into an image, pressing the Display
button allows you to scroll around the enlarged image using the arrow keys.
Flash Button: Located to the right of the Display button, this button
cycles through the flash modes: Auto, Redeye Reduction, Forced, Suppressed and
Slow Synchro.
Cancel/Back Button: Located to the right of the Flash button, this button
cancels menu options and backs out of menu screens. In the quick review after
each exposure, this button also cancels the recording of the image.
Menu/Exe Button: Located to the right of the Cancel button, this button
calls up the LCD menu screen when pressed. It also confirms menu selections.
In the quick review after each exposure, this button confirms saving the image
to the SmartMedia card.
Left and Right Arrow Buttons: Located on the right side of the back panel,
these buttons scroll through menu options in Record and Playback menus. In Playback
mode, these buttons scroll through captured images. Also in Playback mode, once
zoomed into an image, these buttons let you scroll around the enlarged image.
Zoom Rocker Button: Located in between the left and right arrow keys,
this rocker button features up and down arrows. In Record mode, this button
controls the optical and digital zoom. In the Record and Playback menus, it
assists with menu navigation. In Playback mode, the up and down arrows zoom
in and out of captured images. Once zoomed into an image, you can use the left
and right arrow buttons and the zoom rocker control to scroll around in the
enlarged image.
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