Front (8.5)
The front of the Fujifilm FinePix F440 is a pared down, clean, and unobstructed surface that emphasizes the few features included on the front face of the camera body. In the upper left corner of the camera is the Viewfinder Window; small, concise and flush to the camera body. The most dominant feature is the Fujinon 3.4x optical zoom lens, which consumes the front left side of the camera body. This lens retracts when not activated into the camera body and is covered by an automatic lens cover. Slightly to the right of the lens, at about ten o’clock (on the lens ring) is the self-timer lamp, which also displays the power on/off for the camera during startup and shutdown. To the right of the lens is a grip for the user’s right hand, a feature which doubles as the power on/off switch. If the power switch is moved to the right, the lens will extend out from the camera body and the camera will start up. When the switch is pushed to the left, the lens retracts and power is switched off. Again, this camera does not react well to being turned off and on quickly; often, when switched off and then immediately back on, the camera will simply remain off and miss the cue. Its lower left corner features a small, in-camera microphone for audio. In its upper right-hand corner, the user will find the in-camera flash for the F440, which is set far enough into the camera body to be out of the reach of the fingers gripping the camera’s right side. On the bottom of the camera body, beneath the lens ring, the user will find a USB port for optional docking and connection to a personal computer. The playback speaker is on its left, the tripod socket to its right. To the right of the tripod socket is a port door, which, when slid to the right, exposes the battery and memory card slot. The battery in this camera is a lithium-ion, and the memory card included is a 16 MB xD-Picture Card.

Back (8.0)
The back of the Fujifilm FinePix F440 predominately features the 2.0 inch LCD screen, a large sized screen when considering the small, compact nature of the camera body. The LCD screen is situated in the lower left corner, above which the user will find a circular viewfinder window with its lamp located directly between the LCD and viewfinder. Zoom levels can be perceived while using this real image optical viewfinder. However, it is best to refer to the LCD screen rather than taking a risk with a viewfinder that shows only 78% of the final shot captured to the memory card.

Running along the top of the LCD screen and to the right of the viewfinder is the mode switch. This selects between photo, movie, and playback modes. The switch is well designed, with deep grooves for comfort, and distinct, universal symbols for each setting, which make access and alterations quick and simple. To the right of this switch is the macro button, which enables the user to focus on close subjects. It should be noted that macro mode essentially renders the viewfinder on this camera useless; in this mode, the viewfinder and the LCD images will be radically different. Alongside of this feature is the camera’s zoom toggle. Press up or down to alter focal length. Although small, this control is functional and logical, and readily accessible. To its right is the camera’s Flash control and beneath the macro, zoom and flash controls, there is a slight grip for the thumb of the right hand to rest on when not activating controls on the back of the camera body.

Beneath the grip, running along the right side of the LCD screen, are a series of three buttons. The top button of the three is the Photo Mode F button, engaging one of two onscreen menus. Under this button is the Menu/Ok button which allows the user to initiate partial manual control, as well as presets and other settings. Finally at the base of the camera, in the lower right corner, is the Disp/Back button. Running along the right edge on the lower half of the camera body is a vertical bar that appears to be designed for grip during shooting and control alteration.

Left Side (6.0)
The left side of the camera body has only one feature, the DC in port, which is inappropriately exposed and located at the bottom of the Fujifilm FinePix F440 body.

Right Side (8.0)
On the right side of the Fujifilm FinePix F440 camera body the user will only find an eyelet for a wrist strap, located in the middle of the camera body. This eyelet swivels, which makes it less likely to tangle or twist.

Top (7.5)
On the top of the camera body the user will find the FinePix F440’s shutter button; large and traditionally placed, the logical position should be ideal for point-and-shooters.

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