I'm a beginner who wants to try out with this cam? What is the image quality and the download speed like? Is it easy to use?

-- Daniel (traminer@hotmail.com), April 21, 2000

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As an addendum, here are some links. It is not available with most US suppliers but only this particular seller for back order. http://www.omegadigicam.com/products/fuji/fx1400.htm For product info: http://www.omegadigicam.com/products/fuji/fx1400_info.htm I like the cam because it is offerng 3x optical zoom with all the perks of the FX 1700 but only going for USD 350 on the average.

-- Daniel (traminer@hotmail.com), April 21, 2000.

Doubtless many reviews will start to appear on this model, but the first I've spotted is on www.megapixel.net (also see //home.fujifilm.com for pictures,data)

They give this camera a really great 8.8 of 10.0 rating and really praise the image quality. It has very good auto metering and a USB connection. However, the LCD screen is a little small, and there is no separate status LCD or TV connect. (Also 4Meg card vs 8 for others)

It's a great buy ($100 less than Oly 460Z) .... I'd like to see someone's attempt at nightime shot with this camera.

-- James A. Kish (jakish@en.com), May 02, 2000.