Review of Fujifilm FinePix Charger/Picture Cradle CP-FXA10 for FinePix A310/A210/A205/A205S
The compact Fujifilm Finepix Charger and Picture Cradle CP-FXA10 makes it quick and easy to transfer images to your computer, turn your camera into a web cam, and charge your camera while loading and looking at photos. Fujifilm Finepix Universal Charger and Picture Cradle CP-FXA10 comes with an AC-3VW AC Power Adapter, its AC power cable, and a convenient NH-10 rechargeable battery. The special USB cable and thorough instruction manual also included make it easy to transfer images to your computer.
A highlight of the Finepix charger and cradle in one is the ability to transfer to and view your pictures on your PC as the camera is charging, as an alternative to wasting battery life by waiting for them to load, as is the case with many other cameras. The camera doesn’t have to be directly connected to your computer in order for you to load photos – it simply has to be placed into its pre-plugged-in cradle, alleviating the need for annoying wires that have to be attached and detached during each load session.
In addition to swiftly and easily uploading your photos to a PC, the Picture Cradle can also make your camera into a web cam, which you can then use for video conferencing, chatting with a loved one, homemade movies, and anything else you can dream up.
In order to use the Finepix Charger and Picture Cradle, simply turn your camera on, properly position the camera’s correct end to slide smoothly onto the cradle, and then immediately begin loading pictures onto your computer while charging your camera, or simply let it charge and move on to other activities.
Both the size of the cradle itself and the software involved with it are extremely small, which saves room on any surface the cradle is placed on, as well as any computer onto which the software is installed. The Fujifilm Finepix Charger and Picture Cradle CP-FXA10 is about the size of a clenched fist, with an oval-shaped body featuring a tiny, thin rectangular screen that flashes green when your camera is successfully charging. It is located directly in the front of the charger, and labeled POWER/CHARGE in clear black block type, so that you can easily see when your camera is charging without the hassle of moving the charger.
One downside of the Fujifilm Finepix Charger and Picture Cradle CP-FXA10 is that the cradle is unable to charge the Ni-MH rechargeable batteries that are commercially available in most stores – the Picture Cradle only charges the NH-10 battery it comes with. Additionally, you must use a Finepix A310/A210/A205/A205S digital camera with the charger. Other than that, the charger/cradle’s compact size, multiple and simultaneous uses, and battery-conserving power make it one of the cheapest, best-quality buys for digital camera consumers today.
List Price: $99.99
Amazon: $38.08 (new), $9.99 (used)
* The charger/cradle can also be purchased as part of a Fujifilm set including an A-series camera and case for a higher price.
