Fujifilm's slim 2004 F-series compact — 4.1MP CCD, 3.4x 38-130mm equiv zoom, optical finder, xD storage.
The Fujifilm FinePix F440 was a compact digital camera announced in June 2004 alongside the higher-resolution F450, part of Fujifilm's style-conscious F series. Its retractable-lens design allowed a slim 21mm-thick metal-fronted body at a time when most zoom compacts were considerably chunkier.
It uses a 4.1-megapixel 1/2.5-inch CCD (maximum 2304x1728) behind a Fujinon 3.4x optical zoom of 6.3-21.6mm, equivalent to 38-130mm, at f/2.8-7.4. Framing is via a 2.0-inch, 154k-dot LCD or a small optical viewfinder — a feature already disappearing from compacts by 2004. Sensitivity spans ISO 80-400, video records at up to 480p/10fps, storage is xD-Picture Card (16MB bundled), and power is the rechargeable NP-30 lithium-ion battery, rated around 150 frames per charge.
The F440 suits buyers who want a pocketable mid-2000s CCD compact with a longer 130mm-equivalent reach and the reassurance of an optical viewfinder when the LCD washes out. Its limits are slow apertures at the tele end, a low ISO ceiling and primitive video, so it rewards daylight shooting.
Two ageing consumables define used value: the xD-Picture Card (discontinued — a bundled working card matters) and the NP-30 battery, where originals are tired and replacements are third-party. Confirm the camera charges and holds power, that the retractable lens deploys fully without error messages, and that the optical viewfinder is clear of haze. LCD scratches are common on this slim body.