Fujifilm Finepix F200 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
resolution (Megapixel)	12
Optical Zoom Ratio	5
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	4
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Face Recognition	Yes
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Media Format	XD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media Format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media Format	SDHC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	No
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Under Water	No
An under water feature means your camera is safe to dive with, usually between 3 and 5 metres. Most dSLR cameras will require expensive separate housing so consider investing in a waterproof digital compact first.
Weight (g)	175
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest Shutter Speed	1/1500
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest Shutter Speed	8"
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Dimensions (mm)	58.9x97.7x23.4
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Resolution (Pixels)	4000x3000
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f3.3-5.1
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-Built Memory (MB)	48
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Release Date	9 Mar 2009
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Fujifilm F200, Fuji FinePix F200EXR, Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR, Fujifilm F200EXR 12

Photos taken with this camera

Versatile Zoom

The FinePix F200EXR offers a hugely versatile Fujinon 5x wide-angle zoom lens. With razor sharp Fujinon optics to ensure that everything is captured in breathtaking detail, edge to edge, corner to corner.

The 28mm wide-angle lens is perfect for capturing sweeping landscapes and large groups of people. At the telephoto the zoom extends to an impressive 140mm, bringing distant subjects much closer to you.

Advanced Image Stabilisation system

Dual IS LogoThe FinePix F200EXR features Fujifilm’s highly effective Dual Image Stabilisation to combat image blur. By combining Super CCD EXR’s class-leading high sensitivity and lens-shift stabiliser, the FinePix F2000EXR is able to combat blur caused by both subject movement and camera shake.

Super Intelligent Flash

Conventional cameras often produce washed out flash shots when photographing anything too close to the lens. The FinePix F200EXR’s new Super Intelligent Flash system makes it easy to capture bright, clear and natural detail when using flash across the entire 5x zoom range, even in Macro mode.

Perfect People Pictures

Fujifilm’s fast and powerful Face Detection 3.0 technology optimises the camera’s settings to ensure faces are captured with perfect focus, colour and exposure. The technology is so clever that is can quickly detect faces at extreme angles, in profile and at 360 degrees.

Ban red-eye for good!

Featuring in-built red-eye removal, the F200EXR removes any red-eye automatically, during picture taking.

Film Simulation

Popular with traditional photographers, the FinePix F200EXR gives you the ability to recreate the very distinctive look of film. Featuring five film simulation modes which are modelled on Fujifilm’s heritage and much-loved films; each will add a unique look and feel to your photographs, bringing back the good old days!

• PROVIA/Standard mode: Great all-round film mode for a wide range of subjects
• Velvia/Vivid mode: For distinctive saturation and punch colours. Great sharpness and colour tones
• ASTIA/Soft mode: Perfect if you want to achieve soft, fine and smooth tonality in your images, like misty landscape shots.
• Black and White mode: capture your images in dramatic monochrome
• Astia Sepia mode: Create a sense of nostalgia with the ‘antique’ tones of Sepia

View Photos on the Big Screen

Just connect the FinePix F200EXR to your HDTV screen with the HDC-1 cable (sold separately) and share the excellent detail and stunning quality of your images with friends and family from the comfort of your own living room.

Fabulous 3inch LCD

The large, high resolution, 3" LCD screen makes composing and viewing photos fun and easy. From framing shots, to navigating your away around the FinePix F200EXR’s many useful technologies & playing back 100 shots on the Microthumbnail View, the FinePix F200EXR is a pleasure to use.

5 fps continuous shooting Burst

A high-speed continuous shooting mode allows you to shoot up to 12 frames in a burst* (at 5 fps), perfect to capture fast moving subjects. *At 3MP or lower

Scene Modes

A choice of 15 easy to select shooting modes are designed give you the very best results from a wide range of possible shooting scenarios. All you have to do is choose the type of scene you are shooting, such as Firework, Beach, Night, Snow (and many more), and the camera automatically optimises every setting from shutter speed to white balance to capture the perfect shot.

Underwater White Balance

If you’re a keen diver then the F200EXR’s waterproof case (WPFX-F200 sold separately) will really appeal to you. It allows you to take the FinePix F200EXR to depths of 40m. Featuring a dedicated Underwater White Balance mode, the F200EXR adjusts the colour balance for enhanced blues and increased reds which are otherwise lost underwater.

Natural light with flash

Natural Light LogoCan’t decide whether a flash is required? When using this mode, the camera takes two shots simultaneously, one with flash and one without, allowing you to choose the best one or keep both!

Super model mode!

Ensuring silky smooth skin tones & banishing blemishes is easy with Fujifilm’s Portrait enhancer mode. Using Fujifilm’s proprietary “Double Noise Reduction” image processing and Face Detection technology, it captures and retouches your portraits without any intervention needed.

Multi-Memory Compatibility

The FinePix F200EXR is compatible with: xD™, SD™ and SDHC™ memory cards to store & transfer your photos. This will give you the flexibility to buy the card you want, use cards from previous cameras, or choose the media that fits with your other desktop devices like laptops, PDAs or card readers. There’s also 48MB of internal memory to give you an extra back up.

• More info at Fujifilm's website
• User manual