Auto Mode (7.5)
When the camera is set to Auto mode, the user is not able to control the few settings that are available. That means no macro mode, flash, or color settings—-honestly, only a few less options than the Manual mode offers. This camera is obviously designed for the point-and-shoot user, and shouldn’t really be seriously considered by any camera enthusiast who demands excessive manual or hybrid control. Auto mode is straightforward and simple without complicated sub-menus or multiple possibilities. A series of presets are also available which mimic the structure of the Auto Mode setting, but allow slight modifications to be made in general lighting or shooting situations; Night, Sport, Landscape, Portrait, and Auto are all available.

Movie Mode (3.5)
The Fujifilm FinePix F440 is capable of recording movies onto the xD-Picture Card, and allows the user to shoot at up to 10 fps at a resolution ratio of 320 x 240 in either AVI or JPEG format. The maximum recording time for 320 x 240 is 60 seconds, with the recording time for the 160 x 120 format allowing for 180 seconds. There is a counter in the upper right hand corner of the LCD screen to allow the user to view the remaining amount of space and time available when using this feature - a nice and thoughtful addition for those users who've been cut short without knowing. Audio is recorded along with the video image, and is available during playback via the speaker, “practically” placed on the bottom of the camera. When recording in movie mode, it is important to not cover or mask the microphone, as this will inherently bring distorted audio.

Drive / Burst Mode (0.0)
There isn't a Drive or Burst mode available on this camera. This is a surprising setback considering the popularity of this feature on other camera models, but due to the limited set of features and incredibly low price, it shouldn't come as too much of a shock.

Playback Mode (6.5)
When the camera is set in playback mode, the user is able to control the speed and selection of automatic playback, viewing individual images using the four-way controller. The user can also choose to view images in a lineup, multi image window, or individually during playback. There is also a playback zoom feature, which allows the user to control the zoom levels on a single shot frame, and is represented by a zoom scale bar on the left side of the LCD screen. It is possible to set zoom levels at four positions up to 14x digital during review.

Custom Image Presets (5.0)
There is a limited selection of preset shooting modes available for the user of the Fujifilm FinePix F440. The user can select between Auto, Manual, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, or Night modes. This is an extremely disappointing list of options for a camera that has such a restrictive selection of manual control. Without manual options or image presets, the F440 begins to approach a disposable-camera interface.