Fujifilm FinePix F200 EXR Digital Camera

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Fujifilm has a good reputation in the field of sensor innovation. The brand has an often lonely, but not unsuccessful battle for the benefits of Super CCD to the consumer to penetrate. Highlights were the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro digital SLR, and of course the famous Fujifilm FinePix F30fd and F31fd cameras. Now it is time for the Fujifilm FinePix F200 EXR which initially will be equipped with the new Fujifilm Super CCD EXR sensor.

The Fujifilm F200EXR has a solid feeling chassis with a weight of approximately 175 grams the camera steady in the hand. The F200EXR has no handle and is fairly smooth at the front. The flash is located near the shutter release which is a risk that some of the flash is blocked by a finger. A small vertical edge on the front just below the flash would probably be sufficient to prevent inadvertent block.

At the start of the camera takes a second or two before the 5x zoom lens is positioned. The large 3-inch display has a clear view using quiet colors for the menu. Also, the large screen from all sides an excellent wide viewing angle. With the multi-control button lets you quickly navigate through all settings and on the back of the camera gives direct access to the most essential programs of the Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR including EXR.The EXR program provides access to the opportunities the new image has. In principle, the sensor to be flexible and you as a photographer the Super CCD EXR sensor give a priority. These may be the highest resolution of 12 Mega pixels to use in situations where all conditions are optimal.In terms of operation is the Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR very simple. Although the camera has a popular design, the possibilities are quite extensive. There are many automated functions, but the photographer to be, by P / M modes M which allows for both shutter speed and aperture hand in it. The aperture values are somewhat limited with an open or closed aperture. In addition, the Fujifilm camera F200EXR different pre-programmed scenes to ensure the best possible setting to pursue.

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Features

The new Super CCD EXR in the revolutionary FinePix F200EXR introduces a totally new concept in capturing image quality. Just as your eye seamlessly adapts to any situation, shots in every scene are captured more beautiful than you imagined.The new Super CCD EXR provides superior picture quality, enabling a “3-in-1” sensor combination of “Fine Capture Technology” (High Resolution), “Pixel Fusion Technology” (High Sensitivity & Low Noise), and “Dual Capture Technology” (Wide Dynamic Range). With an innovative color filter array and image processing technology, the EXR ensures an advanced reproduction in imaging with exceptionally balanced quality.


EXR AUTO - Extreme Point-and-Shoot :

The EXR AUTO not only automatically recognizes the scene and selects the ideal shooting mode, but also "switches" the sensor to the perfect capture mode for the conditions.
As soon as you frame the close-up shot, EXR AUTO not only selects Macro mode, but switches the sensor to the appropriate high resolution capturing modes in full 12-megapixels.
With the sensor and every settings automatically optimized for the scene, the image can be captured just as your eyes see them.To see the improvement in quality, click pictures on the sides of the camera.

EXR Priority - Extreme Creativity :

• With EXR Priority, you can manually switch the sensor to one of three capture modes. Just like your eye prioritizes different functions for optimal viewing of different scenes, each EXR mode uses a different approach to change how the sensor captures the image.
• High Resolution : Just as your eye sees the finest detail in bright conditions, “Resolution Priority” uses the full 12 megapixel resolution of the unique EXR array to reproduce the smallest detail in bright beautiful color.
• Wide Dynamic Range : Just as your eye sees the full range of shadows to highlights in high-contrast scenes, “D-range Priority” simultaneously captures two images to produce a single image with Wide Dynamic Range up to 800%, revealing subtleties in shadow and eliminating washout of the bright areas.
• High Sensitivity and Low Noise : Just as your eye strives to make dark scenes as bright and detailed as possible, “High ISO & Low Noise Priority” takes advantage of high sensitivity and FinePix's original pixel binning technology to capture the subject with exceptional brightness and minimal noise.

Priority Shooting Mode
For more hands on control, you can choose Aperture Priority to manually select aperture and control depth of field.

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Specifications :

• Number of effective pixels : 12.0 million pixels
• CCD sensor : 1/1.6-in. Super CCD EXR
• Storage media: Internal memory (Approx. 48MB)
• xD-Picture card TM (16MB - 2GB )
• SD memory card
• SDHC memory card*2
  
• File format: Still image:JPEG (Exif Ver. 2.2*3)
• Movie:AVI (Motion JPEG) with sound
• Audio:WAVE format, Monaural sound
• Still image : L: 4:3 4,000 x 3,000 / L: 3:2 4,000 x 2,664 / L: 16:9 4,000 x 2,248 M: 4:3 2,816 x 2,112 / M: 3:2 2,816 x 1,864 / M: 16:9 2,816 x 1,584 S: 4:3 2,048 x 1,536 / S: 3:2 2,048 x 1,360 / S: 16:9 1,920 x
• 1,080
• Lens : Fujinon 5x optical zoom lens, F3.3 (Wide) - F5.1 (Telephoto)
• Lens focal length : f=6.4 - 32.0mm, equivalent to 28 - 140mm on a 35mm camera
• Digital zoom : Approx. 4.4x
  
• Sensitivity : Auto / Auto(3200) / Auto(1600) / Auto(800) / Auto(400) / Equivalent to ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 (Standard Output Sensitivity)* Number of recorded pixels: ISO6400: “M” or “S”, ISO12800: “S”only
  
• Continuous shooting :Top-3 (max. 1.4 frames/sec.)
• Top-12, High speed (max. 5 frames/sec., number of recorded pixels: “S” only)
• Final-3 (max. 1.4 frames/sec.)FInal-12, High speed (max. 5 frames/sec., number of recorded pixels: “S” only)Long-period
  
• Photography functions : EXR mode (EXR AUTO, RESOLUTION PRIORITY, HIGH ISO&LOW NOSIE POIORITY, D-RANGE POIORITY), Film Simulation, Face Detection (with Auto red-eye removal), Power management, Framing guideline, Frame No. memory
  
• Weight : Approx. 175g/6.2oz. (excluding accessories, batteries and memory card)

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The FinePix F200 Fujifilm EXR opens a new chapter in their long development. The key is to play for the switchable 12-megapixel Super CCD EXR sensor. Fujifilm was time for a total redevelopment of their sensor. Simply adding megapixels does the quality of photos will not necessarily improve this depends on several factors. Therefore, the sensor on the F200 EXR divided into three different positions. The high resolution mode uses all 12 million pixels, for all the details to get ahead. The high sensitivity and low noise mode adds 2 adjacent pixels together, thus creating 6 million large photo diodes to absorb all the light. The Wide Dynamic Range mode improves contrast and increases dynamic, two sets of 6 million pixels, from different positions, to combine. The Fujifilm FinePix F200 EXR get the best from every situation.

The sensor is very important for a good photo. Another technology is the determining lens. Without a good lens you never get a good picture, so Fuji has also invested in this. The wide-angle lens with 5x optical zoom in both length and width a nice range. The dual image stabilization keeps unintentional movements of the hand, so the pictures sharp and unmoving on the 3 inch LCD screen. Both amateurs and advanced photographers get the most out of any situation with advanced camera settings such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO value, resolution, and much more. Or use EXR Auto. This state program offers a choice of six modes for instant photo success. Think of Macro, from light and Night Portrait. Turn to this latest example, the sensor in High Sensitivity (SN) Priority and uses Face Detection. The face, the perfect exposure and focus.Of course also features Fuji's famous ready to optimize your photos. I-Flash and Natural Light & Flash, you have two handy flash functions at hand. I-Flash provides a balanced exposure of the foreground and background. Photos with an ink-black background or dominant flash thus to the past. Natural Light & Flash makes superfast two images in succession. One with and one without flash, so you can choose the best look. Prefer not to flash? No problem: a light sensitivity of ISO 6400 at 6 megapixels makes for beautiful photos in difficult lighting conditions. Are you a fan of film stills? The FinePix F200 has six EXR Film Simulation mode, your photos into beautiful look. Think of the Astia mode, your photos will show a soft, black and white mode and Sepia mode for the atmosphere of an old recording.

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Conclusion : Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR is a compact which is quite typical for Fujifilm. Fujifilm is not on the path that they have a decade long walk. Fujifilm continually insists on image and quality and are therefore particularly cameras like the Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR in combination with innovative sensor solutions such as the Super CCD EXR that each compact at a higher level know it. With the introduction of the new series of FinePix digital cameras Fujifilm seems finally to have taken leave of the xD Picture memory card. The other two new FinePix cameras like the Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR equipped with an SD / SDHC card slot for optional memory up to 32GB available. This creates Fujifilm clarity and that is important in this, the camera market, turbulent times. It is how long Olympus, Fujifilm's former co-thinker of the xD card, this type of medium will continue. I tough that they always will keep going through them. Unless, of course, other interests are represented.