F401 CCD problems

glennyong · 18th December 2005

i have a F401 cam. but it seems like when i preview via live feed from the CCD, it gives me fuzzy images from the LCD, when i attempt to take the pic. the camera cannot zoom, cannot focus and when i take the photo, it gives me a super super fuzzy picture which its realli "artistic"

to my understanding, i believe the ccd is dead or something.. i hope to hear some inputs from the regular fuji users here.

i also hope to receive some answers like the cost of replacement of the CCD or any related parts. and some recommendations on whether should i continue to send the camera down to the service centre or should i just get a new one.

sorry if i asked too many questions at one go. coz i also nt a fuji user and i am nt realli familiar with the system.

(F401 is a PNS)

eawtan · 19th December 2005

Send it back to fuji for repair, you MAY get lucky. I know of ONE person who got his F401 repaired FOC even though it was after warranty.

megascriler · 19th December 2005

They should fix it for you out of goodwill.

nova_nebula · 19th December 2005

Originally Posted by glennyong

i have a F401 cam. but it seems like when i preview via live feed from the CCD, it gives me fuzzy images from the LCD, when i attempt to take the pic. the camera cannot zoom, cannot focus and when i take the photo, it gives me a super super fuzzy picture which its realli "artistic"

to my understanding, i believe the ccd is dead or something.. i hope to hear some inputs from the regular fuji users here.

i also hope to receive some answers like the cost of replacement of the CCD or any related parts. and some recommendations on whether should i continue to send the camera down to the service centre or should i just get a new one.

sorry if i asked too many questions at one go. coz i also nt a fuji user and i am nt realli familiar with the system.

(F401 is a PNS)

send your F401 back to Fujifilm. they'll repair it FOC if it belongs to the batch that uses faulty Sony CCD. Check here for the advisory. Good luck.
http://www.fujifilm.com/JSP/fuji/epa...quicklink=true

My out of warranty JVC video cam also uses Sony CCD which JVC changes for me FOC. I didn't realise it till I found out 1 week before my holiday trip. Got it fix in speed quick time. Kudos to JVC Sg. This service advisory start around Oct 2005.

megascriler · 20th December 2005

But anyway, the F401 doesn't fall under the faulty CCDs catergory. It's the F410 that does.

18th December 2005	#1
glennyong Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: ClubSNAP Posts: 5,553	F401 CCD problems i have a F401 cam. but it seems like when i preview via live feed from the CCD, it gives me fuzzy images from the LCD, when i attempt to take the pic. the camera cannot zoom, cannot focus and when i take the photo, it gives me a super super fuzzy picture which its realli "artistic" to my understanding, i believe the ccd is dead or something.. i hope to hear some inputs from the regular fuji users here. i also hope to receive some answers like the cost of replacement of the CCD or any related parts. and some recommendations on whether should i continue to send the camera down to the service centre or should i just get a new one. sorry if i asked too many questions at one go. coz i also nt a fuji user and i am nt realli familiar with the system. (F401 is a PNS) __________________ blog. http://blog.touchstudios.com.sg

19th December 2005	#2
eawtan Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tampines Posts: 1,090	Re: F401 CCD problems Send it back to fuji for repair, you MAY get lucky. I know of ONE person who got his F401 repaired FOC even though it was after warranty.

19th December 2005	#3
megascriler Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 385	Re: F401 CCD problems They should fix it for you out of goodwill.

20th December 2005	#5
megascriler Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 385	Re: F401 CCD problems But anyway, the F401 doesn't fall under the faulty CCDs catergory. It's the F410 that does.