Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR Review – 12 Megapixel Digital Camera

May 26, 2009

Fujifilm has always taken the lead when it comes to point and shoot situations; take Fuji film F200 EXR as an example. With this classic model, Fujifilm is back big time giving a better and more efficient camera to experienced photographers. While they can now have more manual control over their gadget with improved technology, they can also enjoy a dynamic range in picture capturing and lesser noise.

As with previous models like Fujifilm F30 and F31 FD that hit the market around 3 years ago, this model also gives excellent results even in low lighting scenarios. So, now you can capture the beautiful sunsets and that too with a novel sensor technology that supports ISO 3200 sensitivity at highest resolution, the only difference between EXR F200 and F100 DE which used to show a pink banding in high ISO shooting. The camera incorporates the largest sensor 12 MP Super CCD EXR ever used in a compact camera (surface area of 0.45cm2) which is helped out by a lens having an outstanding range of 28-140 mm in a 35 mm film term. Not only this, but the noise is also reduced to a remarkable level at low ISO, although it starts to appear and deteriorate the image as sensitivity increases, it is acceptable keeping in view the perfect resolution at ISO 3200.

The Dual image Stabilization option and 5.0 zoom provides sharp and appropriately contrasted snaps so you don’t feel betrayed by the sunlight as it goes down. The 30″ TFT screen with 230,000 dots and Advanced Face Detection although not new features, do make the whole package a real treat.

Since no camera is complete without a Movie maker option. This one also offers a VGA movie capture of 25 frames per second with sound having a 5fps continuous mode with an acceptable resolution of 3 MP for 12 frames maximum.

Though the camera is a little larger than the ones nowadays available in the market, you can’t just ignore the impressive built and a classy exterior that will definitely appeal to those who take photography seriously. Available in supreme Off- white and the ever chic Black colour, it adds up to your attire!

The standard time of 0.08 seconds for closing of the shutter and add up around 3 seconds from the start of the power till you take the shot plus a few seconds given to adjust the focus and bingo! You can capture the object of your desire in no time.

Another special and interesting feature that adds up to the charming persona of this device is the option of Top 3 which takes 3 photographs in a row in about just 1½ seconds whereas the Final 3 option allows the user to take as many shots as desired but only holds the last 3 in its memory buffer and records the final 3 once the shutter is released.

And then the color test chart is there to provide warm and rich colors of red, yellow, blue, green and brown to liven up the snaps by enhancing the skin tone in portraits while brightening the greens in the outdoor shootings. So, what else does one want! The Fujifilm F200 EXR is a neat and genuine artwork that has the grace and class a true photographer can identify.