Fujifilm Finepix F70EXR 10MP Super CCD Digital Camera with 10x Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD
- 10-megapixel Super CCD EXR
- 10x optical zoom lens; 27mm wide-angle to 270mm telephoto
- EXR Auto Mode detects six different scene types
- Dual Stabilization; Face Detection 3.0 and Automatic Red-eye Removal
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
Photography User Product Description
10-megapixel effective recording * wide-angle zoom lens * 10X optical zoom (4X digital/40X total zoom) * 35mm equivalent lens focal length: 27-270 * 2-11/16″ LCD screen * sensor-shift image stabilization counteracts camera shake for clear shots * top JPEG resolution: 3616 x 2712 * scene recognition automatically selects optimal camera settings for high-res, low-light, or high dynamic range shooting * face detection identifies up to 10 people in your frame and adjusts focus and exposure for better portraits * in-camera red-eye detection and automatic correction * high sensitivity mode for low-light shooting (ISO 12800 maximum with up to 3-megapixel resolution) *… More >>
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7:03 pm on October 28th, 2009
I have had the camera for a week now and
am ready to get rid of it.
Camera weighs too much, uncomfortable to hold.
10 to 1 zoom is useless unless using a tripod.
Zoom speed is too fast to get accurate cropping.
Image quality is poor for a Fuji product.
Hi ISO noise anything over ISO 800 is useless.
I hate to say it but go out and get a Nikon.
Rating: 1 / 5
8:45 pm on October 28th, 2009
Purchased this camera due to its duel image stabilization, zoom, super CCD, and Fuji’s expertise in indoor photos without a flash.
We are so disappointed with the utter lack of sharpness, we want to return this camera for a refund.
[We were spoiled with the Finepix E550 which we had for the last few years! Nothing we try can compare to that in picture quality!!!]
Rating: 2 / 5
10:23 pm on October 28th, 2009
My very first digital camera was a point and shoot. It produced 1 MB photos with a minimum of control and memory which translated out to about 24 pictures on the built in flash drive. This was soon replaced by my wonderful Minolta Dimage 7, a DSL predecessor with a CF card slot, a superb Zeiss lens with a 7X optical zoom and 5MB pictorial output. It was big and heavy and I soon learned that I would need a point and shoot for those occasions I was in need of something to take advantage of a unplanned photo opportunity.
Now I have a Nikon D80 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera (Body only) along with two great VR lenses, and I still need a point and shoot for unplanned opportunities. The Fujfilm Finepix F70EXR is my best P & S ever. Basically designed for the masses the camera has a lot of neat features most notably a 10X optical zoom. Optical zooms are not to be confused with digital zooms which are not true zooms but programs which blow up and ultimately degrade photographs. It has shooting modes, the EXR mode being a fully automatic mode, and the M mode allowing manual settings including an ISO setting of 1600 for large images, and 3200 for smaller ones. Shutter speeds are also controllable. These kinds of settings assume some photographers will have more than causal photography knowledge.
One setting I particularly like is a setting which produces two images, one flash assisted and the other in natural light. As with most point and shoots these days it has a video setting to capture those opportunities where you have forgotten your camcorder.
The electronics include face detection which if you think about it is the natural focus of most viewers. Low light modes are also set automatically to produce maximum results. My camera came with a 4GB HCSD card which will hold nearly one thousand high resolutions images.
Digital point and shoots are never going to replace DSL’s for professional and serious amateur photographers. However both will own them and use them. Expect many to gravitate to the F70EXR. It is that good.
Rating: 5 / 5
12:10 am on October 29th, 2009
I was really looking forward to this P&S, getting it almost as soon as it was available on Amazon, planning to return to Co,co the Panasonic ZS1, not being very happy with its image quality. However, the Fuji, except for shadowed areas, is worse. The daylight images are over-exposed (and I haven’t found a setting to change them). Greens in shade are good, but bright sun is a washout. I’ve tried both the standard setting and the “Velvia” – vivid settings. I’ve tried auto and also Manual. I prefer the settings on the Fuji over the Panasonic’s – much easier to use; the monitor is good; the stabilization seems okay; but for me image quality is what is foremost in importance.
This is maybe too premature a review – I’ve only used the cam about a day’s worth – but I wanted to have others not do as I but wait until the heavy duty reviews, the DPReview, eg., come out. I’ll try it much more today and tomorrow, but the over-exposure is strong; wonder if it’s defective.
(I’ve got a Nikon D80, a Panasonic LX-3, had many P&S, including Canons.)
Edited on the 8th: Please read the comments to my comment, including my own. I posted a review too soon. I’ve changed the description title but I can’t change the number of stars. I can’t really give a 5-star review: the video isn’t great, especially the zooming sound, and the monitor, although good, is hard to see in very bright light. (I really miss an alternative view finder.) As someone noted in the comments to the comment, one should read the pdf full manual (I miss having a real manual! There are so many things this little cam. can do.)
Rating: 3 / 5
1:23 am on October 29th, 2009
This is a good, portable camera.
PRO’s:
DESIGN
This isn’t the sleekest or best designed camera out there. It actually looks like it’s an older camera because the newer ones have a more polished finish. The camera’s color is more lackluster than bold and classy.
PORTABILITY
This is where the camera gets an A+. The size is great, and the camera can fit in your pocket. You can take this camera anywhere you go; it’s good for travel, parties and other moments when you just need a picture and quality doesn’t matter as much to you.
PRO SHOT MODES:
Fujifilm really markets these Pro modes the camera has, but I really don’t think there is any advantage to them. Despite trying to create perfect conditions for your shot, most of the time the camera says it’s unable to capture an image in that mode.
LENS AND PICTURE QUALITY
The 10x zoom is nice, but the lens is nowhere near as nice as other 10x zoom cameras. The lens is small, and that takes away from quality.
Overall, I think what makes the F70EXR worth the price is the 10x zoom which is rare in such a small, portable camera.
Rating: 4 / 5