Fujifilm's 2011 budget AV-series compact — 16MP CCD, 3x 32-96mm zoom, 720p video, runs on AA cells
The FinePix AV250 was a budget compact announced by Fujifilm on 5 January 2011 alongside the AV200 and AX350, part of the AA-powered AV line at the cheapest end of the FinePix range. In some markets it was sold as the FinePix AV255, and it stepped up to 16 megapixels from the 14-megapixel AV200.
It carries a 16-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD behind a Fujinon 3x optical zoom covering 32-96mm equivalent, with a 2.7-inch LCD and no viewfinder. Native ISO runs 100-1600 (3200 boosted), and it offers Auto Scene Recognition, face detection and a panorama mode. Video records at up to 1280x720, storage is SD, and power comes from two AA batteries.
This is a no-frills snapshot camera: light, simple and cheap to feed. The pixel-dense small CCD is happiest in daylight, and there is no optical stabilisation, so it suits casual shooters, first cameras for kids, or buyers after the mid-2000s-style CCD look without charger clutter.
AA power and SD cards make it one of the easier digicams to put back into service. Check the zoom extends without hesitation, the flash charges promptly on fresh cells, and the screen and lens are unmarked; battery-bay corrosion from leaked alkalines is the most common fault on stored examples.