Compact but not shirt-pocket-size, the FinePix A345 weighs just 6.3 ounces with two AA batteries and an xD-Picture Card installed. It ships with a 16MB xD-Picture Card, which can hold seven best-quality 4-megapixel photos–you can’t expect to have everything in an inexpensive camera. The most obvious design compromise the A345 makes concerns the back-mounted zoom lever. In addition to being small and fragile-feeling, it doesn’t stick out enough to allow a proper grip. More of a knob than a button, it frequently caused our fingers to slide right over it. The zoom lever is operated with an up-and-down motion, rather than the more common sideways motion, which may also take some getting used to.

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This is a joint review of the new Fujifilm FinePix A345 and FinePix A350 . They both feature a 3x optical zoom lens, the only difference is that that A345 is a 4 megapixel digital camera, whereas the A350 is a 5 megapixel camera. The A345 is available from around £100 (£123 at amazon with free postage), and the A350 is available from around £125 (£139 at amazon with free postage) - they replace the A330, and the A340, Fuji’s previous budget / value models. The 3x optical zoom lens is equivalent to 35-105mm on a 35mm camera. They both feature a 1.7″ TFT screen. The camera is enclosed in a silver plastic body. It records unlimited 320 x 240 / 15fps videos with sound . The camera’s quite compact, takes AA batteries and measures: 90.0 (W) x 60.0 (H) x 30.3 (D) mm (without protruding parts), and weighs 132g (without the battery and memory card)

The camera is compact and is designed well - the camera feels very comfortable in my hands. The camera is compact and fits in jean pockets. The camera is easy to use, the menu system is easy to use and there is a good layout of buttons and controls - although I wasn’t keen on the zoom control. There is a good choice of features and options although the nearly all are aimed at beginners, rather than experts. The camera speed is average, with an okay switch on time, okay focusing time, and average shutter response.

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The FinePix A345 and FinePix A350 are the newest additions to Fujifilm’s popular A-Series cameras. Gone are the lens covers that defined earlier models and in their place are 3x optical zoom lenses that retract directly into the camera bodies for a smooth outer surface. This feature makes the FinePix A345 and FinePix A350 smaller and more compact than their predecessors, allowing them to slide effortlessly into a coat pocket or handbag for all-the-time camera accessibility.

These cameras allow first-time digital photographers to capture great pictures easily, while keeping the overall experience simple and fun. Both cameras offer streamlined menu navigation, a quick playback mode and four scene position modes usually found in more advanced Fujifilm cameras, including portrait, night, sports and landscape settings. The macro setting allows users to capture images of items only 4 inches away from the lens. In addition, AVI movies can be captured at a rate of 10 frames per second with sound.

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When the first generation of digital cameras arrived in the market many years ago they were heavy and chunky. The FujiFilm FinePix A345 shows how far we’ve come with a slim design and a weight almost as light as a helium balloon. It’s a camera for novice photographers. In many cases it will be the owner’s first digital camera. The $199 price point will intrigue a great many consumers. I personally found the image quality too soft for my taste. I would encourage anyone looking at this camera, but desiring the sharpest of images to look at other cameras, compare, and decide for yourself. If you can deal with a camera that possesses a slightly more complex control set, it might be worthwhile to compare the A345 to a previous year’s Sony or Canon model.

On the plus side, the A345 is easy to use with simple menus and some basic scene and movie modes. Startup and shooting times are quick. Battery life is excellent given the camera’s light weight. Overall, it’s a good introduction to digital photography that even a Luddite would appreciate.

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The Fuji Finepix A345 is a basic digital camera that is aimed at someone looking for an easy to use point and shoot model. This camera is about as simple and straightforward as you are likely to find and will appeal to anyone who is enjoys taking photos without getting too serious about photography. The Finepix A345 is a four megapixel model with a three times optical zoom lens.

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