Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR 12MP Super CCD Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Optical Zoom

by Fuji

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 3 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001R23JMQ
• Item model number: FinePix F200EXR
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,369 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer

Fujifilm's FinePix F200EXR digital camera introduces the world to Super CCD EXR technology. Combining the 12-megapixel, Super CCD EXR with a powerful Fujinon 5.0x wide angle optical zoom lens and a large 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD, the FinePix F200EXR is Fujifilm's most advanced compact digital camera yet.

As with previous award-winning F-series models such as the FinePix F10, F31fd, F50fd and F100fd, the F200EXR is a powerful, feature-packed compact digital camera ideal for those looking for the most sophisticated in feature-rich point and shoots.

28mm wide-angle lens

The FinePix F200EXR offers 3 selectable modes in one sensor:

• Fine Capture Mode (High Resolution), which deploys all twelve million pixels, and is designed to offer the finest detail of intricate subjects when light is full and even;
• Pixel Fusion Mode (High Sensitivity and Low Noise), which caps two adjacent pixels together to produce six million large photodiodes, which are big enough to absorb light in the darkest of conditions, to produce low-light shots of extraordinary quality with minimal noise and grain; and
• Dual Capture (Wide Dynamic Range), which captures different exposures with two sets of six million pixels, which, when combined, gives an excellent level of detail in highlights and low lights that would otherwise be lost.

In addition to the new Super CCD EXR sensor, the F200EXR offers the most advanced technologies available, including Dynamic Range Bracketing, Dual Image Stabilization, Face Detection 3.0, and ISO settings of up to an unprecedented ISO 12800, allowing you to capture any shot, any place and at any time with the lowest noise signature to date.

With EXR AUTO, the F200EXR recognizes the subject and scene, and automatically decides the optimum EXR shooting mode. With three options of Fine Capture Technology with High Resolution, Pixel Fusion Technology for High Sensitivity and Low Noise, and Dual Capture Technology for Wide Dynamic Range--that users can also select manually--the camera combines the best of EXR selectable sensor modes with SR Auto Automatic Scene Recognition.

New to the F200EXR are an extra-large 3.0-inch LCD (the better to see all your great photos), HD Photo to capture still photos at 1920 x 1080, HD output (to view high image quality on your HDTV) and new film simulation modes (based on Fujifilm’s legendary Velvia, Provia and Soft lines), including Sepia and Black and White modes.

The F200EXR also delivers wider Dynamic Range... by up to 800 percent. Dynamic Range, or the gradations of light that exist between bright and dark in any setting, can be easily detected by the human eye, but not by most cameras. Through a combination of advances in Fujifilm's new Super CCD EXR and Real Photo Processor, this wide dynamic range dramatically broadens tonal capability and guarantees exceptional rendition of photos with both bright highlights and dark shadows. This expansion of sensitivity captures greater detail, and subtle nuances of brightness and tonality that bring the photo closer to what the human eye actually sees.

FinePix F200EXR Highlights

Extreme Sensor Super CCD EXR Debut

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.

Even Closer to the Human Eye - 3-way Capture Technology 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.

EXR AUTO in Macro Mode (3-way Capture Technology) 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.

EXR AUTO: Just "As Your Eye Sees It" With the sensor and every settings automatically optimized for the scene, the image can be captured just as your eyes see them.

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 percent, 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.

Unique Shooting Modes Capture Best of All

The highly-reputed Film Simulation Mode has evolved for even better results, along with the all-time favorite Face Detection 3.0, a speedy detection of faces 360 degrees in range and profile.

Newly Evolved: Film Simulation Mode Simulate the distinctive look of 5 different types with just a touch of a button. Modeled on Fujifilm brands loved by professional photographers, each breathes life into your image with a quality that previously only film could capture.

Face Detection 3.0 A speedy detection of faces 360° in range and in profile. There are 3 main characteristics of Face Detection 3.0:

• 360 degrees in range Detect faces upside down, slanted, and sideways as it automatically optimizes focus, brightness, flash, and white balance.
• Up to 10 faces detected at any angle Face Detection 3.0 simultaneously recognizes up to 10 faces in a frame no matter which way round the camera is being held.
• Ultra high-speed detection An ultra high-speed detection of faces in a frame to optimize shots clear and crisp for subjects in motion.

Red-Eye Correction in Detected Faces Automatically removes red-eye effects often spoiled by flash reflections.

Automatically remove red-eye from detected faces

Versatile Playback Functions of Face Detection Various playback functions are introduced for you to share great photos with your family and friends!

• Red-eye removal during playback This function corrects red-eyes while playback of close-ups and detected faces.
• Zoom up Press the Face Detection button to zoom into each of the detected faces in a photo during playback.
• Cropping When you find a perfect smile in a group shot, try cropping it. This zooms up on the detected face, crops and saves as a "Portrait" in the camera.
• Close-Up Slideshow Each detected faces are zoomed in as they are displayed in slideshow-style.

28mm Wide Lens x Blur-Free

All in a compact body - for breathtaking landscape in wide scale, 5x optical zoom for distant subjects up-close, and Dual IS to adjust camera shake for blur-free results.

5x optical zoom in action

Powerful functions, all in a compact body This functional compact camera is designed for daily mobility and easy maneuvering with a comfortable grip. Experience the difference not only in photo quality but comfort as well.

28mm wide angle to 140mm zoom at your fingertips With wide angle, you can capture the breathtaking scale of landscapes. The power of 5x optical zoom brings distant subjects up-close. The F200EXR lets you capture more scenes in more situations with exceptional results.

Dual IS (Image Stabilization) for blur-free results FinePix sensitivity freezes subjects to defeat motion blur while CCD Shift Image Stabilization compensates for camera shake. Together they prevent image blur-the number one cause of spoilt photos.

Dual image stabilization for blur-free results

5fps "burst" continuous shooting mode A high-speed continuous shooting mode allows you to shoot up to 12 frames in a burst (at 5 frames per second). Perfect for capturing "the moment" of moving subjects.

Capture up to 5 frames per second

Versatile Shooting Functions

Introducing various functions for your photo enhancements - simply select the modes that suit your shooting conditions.

Super Intelligent Flash The new "Super Intelligent Flash" lets you take macro shots with the ideal balance of flash output and sensitivity. Integrated in the Auto mode, this next-generation flash system captures both the subject and background in bright, clear details over the full flash range include ultra close-ups.

Super Intelligent Flash in action

Underwater white balance adjustments With the optional waterproof case and Auto White Balance (AWB) mode to adjust color temperature for more beautiful blues, you are ready to dive into another world of photography.

Scene Positions and Mode Dials Easy-to-select Scene Positions and Mode Dials. Just choose the shooting mode that matches the scene, and every setting from shutter speed to white balance is optimized to capture an exceptional image.

Additional Entertaining Features

Enjoy high-resolution images on your HDTV

Add a little spice to your photo-life. Introducing entertaining features such as HD image viewing, micro thumbnail on a large LCD, slideshow, and much more!

HD-out function Enjoy HD image viewing in your living room. High-resolution images can be displayed on HDTV at full screen.

3.0-inch large LCD with Micro Thumbnail View The 3.0-inch large, bright LCD monitor of 230,000-dots resolution makes it easy to compose great photos and fun to playback and share the images. Micro Thumbnail View allows you to navigate, view and select from up to 100 photos, displayed in a 10 x 10 array.

Slideshow Enjoy your photos in slideshow style with close-ups of face detected radiant smiles!

xD/SD compatible slot The versatile card slot is compatible with ultra-compact xD-Picture Cards and both standard and high-capacity Secure Digital (SD) memory cards.

Product Description

Fujifilm's FinePix F200EXR digital camera introduces the world to Super CCD EXR technology. Combining the 12-megapixel, Super CCD EXR with a powerful Fujinon 5.0x wide angle optical zoom lens and a larger 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD, the FinePix F200EXR is Fujifilm's most advanced compact digital camera yet. In addition to the new Super CCD EXR sensor, the F200EXR offers the most advanced technologies available, including Dynamic Range Bracketing, Dual Image Stabilization, Face Detection 3.0, and ISO settings of up to an unprecedented ISO 12800, allowing you to capture any shot, any place and at any time with the lowest noise signature to date. With EXR AUTO, the F200EXR recognizes the subject and scene, and automatically decides the optimum EXR shooting mode. With three options of Fine Capture Technology with High Resolution, Pixel Fusion Technology for High Sensitivity and Low Noise, and Dual Capture Technology for Wide Dynamic Range--that users can also select manually--the camera combines the best of EXR selectable sensor modes with SR Auto Automatic Scene Recognition.

Customer Reviews

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196 of 204 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great P&S camera but avoid EXR Auto mode at all costs, March 10, 2009

By 

landale (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR 12MP Super CCD Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I received this camera a week ago and have been very impressed with it so far. I had previously bought a Panasonic FX150 in December but returned it after 2 weeks due to horrible ISO400 performance and too much noise on the lower ISO settings as well. I had high hopes for this camera as I wanted a camera that could achieve good low light shots but thought something like the Panasonic LX3 was too big and too limiting with it's short zoom.

Before going into the many positives of this camera I want to express my only major negative with this camera and that is its ability to select the correct ISO setting for each shot. When shooting indoors in low to average light or when shooting with the flash the camera tends to choose a much higher ISO then needed resulting in shots with more noise then there should be. There is no reason for an image stabilized camera to select ISO800 with a shutter speed of 1/80 or faster when there is no movement in the frame. While this happens across all modes on the F200EXR it is more extreme in EXR Auto. I did a quick test with the camera taking two shots in P mode, EXR SN and EXR Auto seconds apart. P mode and EXR SN selected ISO200 while EXR Auto selected ISO400. In reality ISO100 would have been fine for this shot but the ISO200 shots still looked very good. I have even had shots where ISO400 would have been adequate but EXR Auto selected ISO1600! Thankfully in most modes you can set a max ISO to keep the setting better under control, EXR Auto is unfortunately always stuck in full Auto ISO. The one good thing to keep in mind here though is that the F200EXR's ISO400 performance is better then almost any other P&S out there so while it still might show some noise it will look almost as good as ISO200 on most of the cameras in its class. If EXR Auto is the main selling point for you then skip this camera. If you want one of the best cameras on the market right now then keep reading.

Now there are a lot of positives to this camera, many of which have already been discussed in other reviews so I won't go on forever about them. The screen is great and the camera feels solid in your hands. The menu system is a little strange but it's pretty easy to figure out once you get used to it. I am really just going to focus on image quality though. One of the best things about this camera is its EXR sensor that allows for 6MP images to be taken with low noise or increased dynamic range. While some may think 6MP isn't enough, don't believe the marketing hype. For 95% of the people out there 6MP is plenty and lower noise or increased dynamic range are far more useful then 12MP images. This lower noise is apparent across the board but is especially noticeable in how clean and detailed ISO400 and many ISO800 shots turn out on this camera. For web and 4x6 printing you will be hard pressed to find much difference in shots taken between ISO100 and ISO400 while in a true rarity for the class many ISO800 shots as well.

In my use I have found the secret to the best quality images from this camera is to avoid the EXR mode entirely and use P mode with the image size set to 6MP. While the instructions make it seem like the EXR sensor is only used when the mode dial is on EXR my results indicate that EXR is used anytime the image size is set to 6MP. For instance ISO100 with a DR of 400 would only be possible if EXR is used and this is possible in P mode (or M mode for that matter) as long as image size is set to 6MP. The setting I use for most shots is P mode, 6MP, DR set to Auto and ISO set to Auto (400). This keeps the ISO in a reasonable range and still allows the camera to take advantage of the EXR sensor. When shooting at night or in low light I will just adjust the ISO to Auto (800) to allow for a greater ISO range.

Overall I can't say enough positive things about this camera. Sure it would be nice if it had HD video or a higher resolution screen but those aren't required to take fantastic pictures. The automatic ISO performance is disappointing and the EXR Auto mode even more so but as I stated above there are plenty of work arounds. Sure the camera isn't perfect but I think for anyone willing to adjust some settings themselves will discover a P&S with some of the best all around image quality around.

166 of 175 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Depends on What You Want it For, April 2, 2009

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MV (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR 12MP Super CCD Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I don't mean for this to be an in depth review. There are a lot of truly excellent in depth reviews posted here already.

I followed this camera since announcement and have been eagerly awaiting its release here in Canada. After about a week, though, it's going back.

The big issues I have with the camera may not be of high priority to other people, but are particularly important to me. This camera, as others have said, is generally superb, and can take absolutely fantastic pictures with the best dynamic range available.

And one other positive which is important to me but not mentioned by a lot of other people is the flash recycling time is quite good, maybe 2 seconds.

Auto white balance is excellent too.

My issues:

* Because this is to be a family camera, it has to be easy to use without really being educated about its functions. The full auto modes are not good enough - the EXR mode is loud and annoying, and both auto modes take pictures in ISOs that are not even remotely necessary. I don't need my wife taking ISO 1600 shots in decent indoor lighting at 1/60th of a second. That's not particularly helpful. It also prevents me from ever using most of the presets (snow, party, etc)

* While high ISO is obviously better than anything else in a compact, the camera needs it because the image stabilization is not as good as on Canons and Panasonics because it is sensor-based rather than lens based.

* I come from A series Canons, and the ability to set apertures and/or shutter speeds is sorely missed, particularly were auto ISO gives you 800 or 1600 more often than 200 unless outside in daylight.

* Video is important for us because with small children it is nice to have a video capabilities at all times and we don't carry around a video camera. Video capabilities on this camera kind of suck.

* A critical point for me, though not much I'm sure for a lot of others, is continuous shooting. Rarely do kids look the right way, so to be able to burst shots until you get the right one is very important to me. This camera can only do quick bursts at full resolution for 3 shots (or at least it only keeps the first or the last 3), and the full continuous shoot mode is painfully slow, I would say one shot every 1.5 or 2 seconds as it refocuses between each shot. That is not nearly good enough, and while the camera does have a (very) quick continuous mode, that takes shots at only 3 megapixels.

* The battery cover keeps opening up in my pocket. Not a huge deal, but at the same time, maybe it is...

So like I said, the camera is great at what it does, but its limitations may be important depending on your needs. Video, as noted by others, is bad. Photos, as noted by others, are superb, IF you are expert enough to learn and use the camera. As a straight point and shoot, the camera is not particularly good, as it boosts ISO way too much. And continuous shooting is, for me at least, unacceptably slow.

I really wanted to like this camera, and dynamic range is something I always really wanted, but the F200 EXR just doesn't work for me.

I am inclined to try the new Panasonic super zoom next (the ZS3/TZ7). I don't need a super zoom, and I understand Panny is coming out with a similar 5x zoom at some point, but I don't want to wait. I understand the ZS3/TZ7's burst mode is faster, the lens is wider (and better), and the video is HD. I also understand the Panasonic has excellent lens-based image stabilization, and much better battery life (though I never had a problem with the F200's battery life). While the Panasonic has fewer manual controls, it is supposed to have the best auto in the business. While I would prefer more controls, it is more important for everyone to be able to pick up and use the camera to produce quality shots than for me to be able to (and have to) play to get pretty pictures.

I think Fuji really missed the strike zone on this one. This camera with a better lens, better auto intelligence, and better video (and better continuous shooting for me at least) could have been a huge smash success that reinvigorated the Fuji brand for cameras. As it is, the camera is a tiny small step forward but big step to the side from their previous compacts. It's really too bad.

Hope this helps.

80 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Camera for IQ, What it is and What it Isn't, March 11, 2009

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atomic240 (Baton Rouge, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR 12MP Super CCD Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Electronics)

The short and sweet of it is this probably the sub-compact camera that will give you the best Image Quality (IQ) of any other camera in this category. I do not consider the Panny LX3 as being in this category as it is larger. If size is not an issue, then an interesting comparison can be drawn whereby they both produce excellent output with their own pluses and minuses. But, the LX3 was simply too large for my uses.

What it Is - This is a specialty compact camera much like the F30 and F31fd before it. I owned both of those cameras. I call it "specialty" because you have to coax it a bit to get the best IQ from it, just like the F30 or F31fd. Just like the earlier Fxx series, you can't rely on "Auto" modes to yield the best pictures. This camera, just like the earlier Fxx series, hikes the ISO way too much for the shot at hand in most cases. I believe that this was done to absolutely insure that no blurry pictures occur. Anyone with decent technique can take crystal clear pictures at much lower ISO's and lower shutter speeds if the subject is still.

Advantages over the F31fd:
Better lens, MUCH less purple fringing
Sharper pictures even in 6MP mode
Wider and longer reach
Image Stabilization
Better Noise Profile - Noise reduction is less aggressive thereby retaining more detail in 6MP mode. Noise may be a bit more prevelant, but it is much less bothersome on the F200exr. It is more film like in terms of grain, not that blotchy colored mess that can often be seen on cameras in this class.
12MP high resolution is there if desired and the subject is suited to it.

MUCH better WB. The F31fd was way too cool when doing typical shooting outdoors. I had to put it on the "cloudy" setting to get it to a more realistic balance even in sunny conditions. This is not the case with the F200exr. The white balance does a great job indoors and out. One less thing to fiddle with on the F200exr.

Dynamic Range, though not as high as billed, is better than the F31fd when in 6MP mode.

Disadvantages:
Shorter battery life
Lens is slower on the wide end, 2.8 vs. 3.3.
(I really hope they come out with an E900 update to address these issues)

Manual control, just like the F31 can be difficult when compared to the LX3 or the FZ28. There isn't the PASM modes on the selector dial, though a P mode and M mode are offered, but not at the level of control that you would get with a cam that gives you full control.

What it isn't - Fuji has billed this as the ultimate point and shoot. While it can certainly function in that role, you will not get the best IQ out of it that way. This is why you will see the occassional 1 and 2 star reviews with this camera, just like with the F31fd. The F31fd in knowledgeable hands could produce photographs of spectacular quality as does the F200exr. But, don't expect it to do that in auto point and shoot mode including the exr auto mode (jumping to high ISO's way too fast). Pannies don't do that and the LX3 may be better choice for this kind of shooting. It's auto mode tends to peak at ISO 400 until very low shutter speeds are encountered, and then it will increase the ISO from there. This is similar to the FZ28, which I do have. Great zoom cam btw. Panny also accounts for movement in the frame too. The LX3 also has that awesome F2.0 lens offering over at least a 1 stop advantage over the Fuji. This would be great if you didn't have to pocket the thing. The menus on the Fuji just aren't as easy to use as some other cams in this class and don't seem to offer the level of features either. This has not changed from the F31.

In summary, this camera, like the F31fd before it, is all about the sensor. You will have to put up with some annoyances in terms of camera features, but the output really is spectacular for a camera of this size. Know what this camera is and is not before you buy it, and you won't be dissappointed. If it is IQ in a pocketable compact you are after, then you have reached your destination.