Fujifilm's year-2000 entry digicam — 1.3MP CCD, 3x Fujinon zoom, SmartMedia storage, four AA batteries.
The Fujifilm FinePix 1400 Zoom was an entry-level digital camera released in 2000, known internally and in some markets as the MX-1400. It arrived at the point where sub-£300 digicams were first reaching mainstream buyers, and offered an optical zoom at a price bracket where fixed lenses were still the norm.
It is built around a 1.3-megapixel CCD delivering images up to 1280x960 pixels, with a Fujinon 3x optical zoom supplemented by a 2x digital telephoto mode. Exposure is automatic with 64-zone metering and automatic white balance, plus portrait and landscape modes. Images store to SmartMedia cards (a 4MB card was bundled), transfer is by USB, and power comes from four AA batteries. The body measures 125x65x39mm.
Today the 1400 Zoom is a Y2K-era digicam collectible rather than a practical camera: 1.3 megapixels suits web-size images only, and the rendering has the low-resolution CCD character that attracts retro-digital enthusiasts. AA power keeps it easy to run, and operation is simple enough for anyone.
The critical used-market issue is SmartMedia: the format is long discontinued, cards above 128MB do not exist, and working cards plus a reader command real money — factor this in if a listing has no card. Check the AA contacts for corrosion, confirm the zoom and flash operate, and verify the camera detects a card, as SmartMedia slot faults are common on cameras this age.