Fujifilm's 2003 entry-level compact — 3.2MP CCD, 3x 36-108mm zoom, xD card, two-AA power.
The Fujifilm FinePix A210 Zoom was an entry-level digital compact announced on 27 May 2003. Part of Fujifilm's budget A-series, it was pitched at film-camera owners taking their first step into digital photography, offering a 3x zoom and simple automatic operation at a low price.
It paired a 3.2-megapixel CCD with a Fujinon 3x optical zoom of 5.5-16.5mm, equivalent to 36-108mm, with aperture controlled automatically from f/3 to f/10.8 depending on zoom position. A 1.5-inch LCD and optical viewfinder handled framing. It recorded soundless digital movie clips, offered a PC-Cam webcam mode, stored images on xD-Picture Card (16MB card included) and ran on two AA batteries rated for roughly 300 shots with the LCD off.
This is a straightforward automatic snapshot camera with a mode dial and minimal adjustment, best suited to collectors of early digicams or buyers wanting the soft, characterful 3MP CCD look. At 225g loaded it is light and pocketable for its generation, though the small dim screen means the optical finder gets real use.
Used examples depend on the discontinued xD-Picture Card format, so a working card in the box is worth paying for. AA power keeps it easy to run. Check the lens extends and retracts smoothly, that the LCD is free of bleed, and that the battery contacts show no corrosion from leaked alkalines, the most common fault on cheap AA compacts stored for years.