Customer Reviews

Fujifilm FinePix F300EXR 12MP Digital Camera with 15x Wide-Angle Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD

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I purchased this camera last month and took its through its paces on a trip through Canada. I usually travel with a Canon 7D, wide angle and moderate telephoto with accessory flash. I wanted a camera that I could take with me in my pocket and leave behind the much heavier gear. I realized there was no substitute for the SLR Canon camera on image quality and would suggest a comparason is unfair. The Fuji 300 EXR did an exceptional job given my expectations not to compare it to the SLR. I would highly recommend it as among the best possible choices in a traveller's camera today. It is definately a compromise over the SLR, but it is a very good compromise. The micro four thirds cameras may have some performance advantages but the high cropping factor of the sensor (2x), bulk, and high total cost to own (with a wide angle and modest zoom lens > 1000.00) led me to select the Fuji f300EXR
Strong points:
-used in museums and in meetings with fluorescent light (no flash): the best perfomance I have ever seen in a point and shoot. (Better than my Canon SD940 IS) The images have good contrast and low/modest noise even at extreems of its very long zoom.
-very wide zoom range: unheard of range in a pocket size camera that is very usable
-excellent automatic exposure mode in a wide range of lighting from bright sun to dim fluorescent
-Very good image stabilization to give sharp photos even at > 350mm zoom hand held
-very good fit and finish metal consruction that withstood abuse of carrying in suit pants pocket
-suprising dynamic range for image capture of a brightly lit scene's dimmer areas
-autofocus in strong light was very fast (as claimed) but nothing exceptional in reduced light
-very good image quality with high ISO (400), acceptable quality at 800
Weak Points:
-start up time delay is quite long (3-4 secs)so you need to keep it on to catch the shot
-built in flash is called "super intelligent" but super-weak is a more accurate term
-total dependence on LCD for framing and focus requires need to learning a shot stabilization stance and hand hold. You definately need an extra battery for travelling with this camera- IS mode and screen drain battery
-time to image with flash shots after pressing shutter can be as long as 2 seconds and shot can be easily missed
-no raw capture mode (dependent on Fuji JPEG) with strong "purple fringing" on illuminated edges
-the EXR mode takes some time to figure out, but it seems the megapixel count reduction when the high sensitivity/low noise option is engaged, still leaves a file with better image quality than I was getting with a 12MP sensor camera with full time 12 MP capture
-the finepix bundled software is fair, but you would be much better off with Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 or 8
-does not come with the micro HDMI video cable you need to see the HD video-I have this now on order to evaluate the video performance.

I remember getting my first digital camera almost 10 years ago. In many ways it was an amazing device - we could take as many pictures as we wanted without having to worry about film, and we could review our pictures instantly without waiting to get the film developed. On the flip side of this, the slow focus speeds of digital cameras vs. film cameras was a major irritation. Now, 10 years later, digital cameras have improved a LOT - but the slow focus problem is something we've just learned to live with... until now.

When I first unboxed and started playing around with the FinePix F300EXR, I was instantly impressed. This would have been an easy 5-star review if I hadn't spent several days taking hundreds of pictures at a family event first. Now, after playing with it for a while, I'm waffling between 3 & 4 stars - which is unfortunate since this camera has so much to offer. I'll go over each feature that has impressed me, positively or negatively, and I'll try to keep each section brief since there is a lot to say about this camera.

*** Focus Speed ***

The first thing I noticed about this camera was the nearly instant focus speed. It works great in pretty much any lighting and just blows any other compact digital camera I've used out of the water. This camera dispenses with all the fancy processing to determine which zone or face to focus on - and just focuses in the center like a point-and-shoot film camera would have done. The resulting focus speed is unbelievable!

It's funny that I'm having to get used to focusing on a subject and recomposing the picture again. With most other digital cameras, that work is done by the camera while it is focusing. With this camera, if a subject isn't in the focus area when you take a picture, everything is likely to be out of focus except for that lone tree in the distance. :)

This is an area that I will gladly give out 5 stars on. The focus speed is on par with what I would expect from a high-end SLR.

*** Zoom ***

This is another area where this camera excels. With such a small, pocketable footprint - it's amazing that Fujifilm was able to pack such a great zoom range into the camera! It covers everything I need, from wide to tele in a camera that is the same size as my Canon 3x zoom camera. The image stabilization also works great and makes it easy to hold the camera steady at long zoom distances.

This is another 5 star feature.

*** Interface ***

The user interface on this camera is extremely easy to use. I love the large easy-to-read menus and descriptions that always seem to come up at the right time. Honestly, I would never have guessed that a camera could be this easy to use.

On the flip side, the funtion select dial is situated at an angle where it is VERY EASY to get turned by accident in my pocket. I've found myself in the wrong mode several times already because of this and I've taken pictures that turned out horrible since the shutter speed was turned way down. This isn't a knock on the camera, just something I'm having to learn to check whenever I pull it out of my pocket to turn it on.

I'm also learning not to put my finger where the popup flash comes up. It seems like my natural grip puts a finger right in that position.

*** Overall Performance ***

The overall performance of this camera is the area that really pulls the rating down. It turns on quickly; but, there is a several second delay before it's actually ready to take pictures. This means you need to have it on already when you expect to be taking a shot - instead of waiting for the last second like I've grown accustomed to.

The time between shots was so long that it was driving my crazy. The problem is that this camera does all its face recognition processing after the shot instead of doing it as part of the focusing. That ends up leaving the camera completely unusable for several seconds after each shot - which is a major irritation. Fortunately, the face recognition feature can be turned off - and I recommend that anyone using this camera should do that right away. With the face recognition disabled, the shot-to-shot time becomes much more reasonable.

*** Battery Life ***

The first day I used this camera, I thought the battery life was horrible. I didn't even make it through 200 pictures before it died completely. Once I turned off the face recognition feature, the battery life improved quite a bit; so, once again, I would recommend that feature be turned off.

*** Low Light Performance ***

Before starting on this section, I've noticed some other reviews that claim this camera has the best low light performance they've ever seen - while other reviews talk about how crummy it is. My suspicion is that the people talking about awesome low light performance are talking about the focus performance of the camera - and it is very good as I've already mentioned. On the flip side, I think the people who mention crummy performance are talking about picture quality. In my case, I'm referring to picture quality in this section.

Having said that, the low light performance of this camera is about what I would expect. Because of the small size of the sensor in compact digital cameras, low light performance will never be as good as it is with an SLR. This camera, however, is on par with other cameras the same size.

I do think the flash may be a bit weak, but it's not a huge difference from other compact cameras. The flash also takes quite a while to charge.

Low light performance is boosted somewhat by the fact that the ISO levels are able to go very high; but, the resulting pictures obviously get grainier as ISO levels increase.

*** Picture Quality ***

This 12 megapixel camera is just about where I would expect for picture quality. It's not better or worse than other cameras that are about the same size.

*** Build Quality ***

When I hold this camera, it just screams 'High Quality'. It has nice rubber grips and every thing about it seems high end. This is an area where this Fuji camera just blows away other digital cameras I've used that seem to be built to be disposable.

*** Conclusion ***

Overall, I am really enjoying this camera. The first impression was great, and then I went though a period where the slow performance was driving me crazy. Now that the face recognition has been disabled, I'm learning to like it again.

I would recommend this camera to anyone who wants a faster focus and is willing to make sure the shots are properly composed manually instead of letting the digital camera do it automatically. In my opinion, it's worth the effort.

Length:: 6:33 Mins

I purchased my first 1.2 megapixel digital camera in 1999 and have used quite a few through the years since then -- but I can say with all honesty that this new Fujifilm F300 EXR has literally redefined what I think of as a quality digital camera. This guy is amazing -- and once you try out its wide-angle lense and facial recognition features you won't want to stop taking pictures everywhere you go!

I fell in love with the camera because of the wide-angle lens and 15x zoom and just kept being impressed the more I used it. You'll never "chop off" another person or a part of the scenery again thanks to its wonderful lens that doesn't require you to backup 50 feet to get everyone in the picture. Then there is the 15x built-in zoom. You never want to judge a camera by its digital zoom as that degrades the picture, so when I found out this camera had a 15x "true zoom" I was blown away. I zoomed in the full 15x and my picture was still just as clear and crisp as it was when I didn't use the zoom. Of course a lot of that crispness also comes from the fact this guy is a 12 megapixel camera.

Battery life is awesome -- two days later and almost 100 pictures later I'm still going strong; the flash uses a multi-flash setup so instead of blinding your subject with a single white flash it pulsates the flash so you get rid of redeye and don't bleach out your photos in low light conditions. Of course when you get tired of just taking plain pictures this guy can take high-definition video as well. You'll never need to carry around both a video camera and a still picture camera again!

In the video I talk about some of my favorite features of this camera plus give you a small tour. When I say that this camera blows away the competition, I'm not kidding -- it's an amazing little guy with so much power packed into a 1.5lb body! My only complaint is the placement of the flash -- but it's one small weakness compared to the numerous strengths and in the end wasn't even worth taking a star away for.

What's in the box? The camera, a USB cable, battery, wall-wart battery charger, A/V cables, hand strap, software and getting started guide. Another plus to this camera -- it comes with its own rechargeable battery complete with wall charger!

Length:: 1:50 Mins

This camera is nothing short of amazing. I have included a short slide show of various pictures I have taken with the camera. I have used all the settings and functions and all are represented in the show. Well except the movie, I had to make a choice.

This is my third digital camera and I am a long time user of SLR cameras with tons of lenses. This baby makes life so much easier. You can choose your own manual exposure settings or do it all automatically. You can do super close macro shots all the way to 360 degree panorama shots. It recognizes faces of humans, cats and dogs, how cool is that. In the EXR setting it adjusts the light and finds the right mode as in macro or landscape no searching for settings.

Movies record in HD! In fact all the time when you are looking at the LCD screen you see HD quality views. It is really great. I have taken 5 movies and this is my only con of the camera. In very bright sunlight I got some vertical lines in the shots. The manual says this is normal and will happen but still a bit disappointing. I took one movie in low room lighting and it didn't compensate very well as I would have wished to that lighting although it showed the night time icon. I consider these isolated events and would not keep me from loving this camera.

I took my time after I got the camera and went a bunch of different places over the few weeks. I got still shots of things and lots of nature shots which I love, children and animals. Macro and Panoramic. There is one picture of a lake and in the far distance you see some red and orange reflections, then the next picture is 15X zoom, amazing clarity it was like I was right there.

You can do macro without getting down on the ground as seen with the wooly-worm. Had to say that, looks like a cold winter. I am 6 foot tall and I didn't bend down I just zoomed in, perfect clarity.

The camera is very light weight only 7.8 ounces. It has a blinking flash that reduces the red eye. The one function that does take some getting used to is also in the movie mode. You are pressing a small button on the back of the camera but to stop the recording you have to turn off the camera and that takes some practice so you don't have this jump at the end you later have to edit. Also at first I wanted to hold the camera on the area where the flash is but I very quickly got used to holding it just a bit differently.

If you want control like an SLR and the simplicity both in the same camera this is the best I have seen. I don't think you will be disappointed. The feel of the camera is also high quality and it looks so sleek. Well worth the money.

When ordering be sure to pick up the FujiFilm 4GB SDHC card as it doesn't come with one. The battery lasts a long time even when shooting a mix of video and pictures. I shot 5 movies and 121 picture off of one charge.

I could go on and on but you can read the specs yourself I need not repeat what is already here. I believe that the statement one picture is worth a thousand words will be true of my slide show and I hope that you enjoy it. I had a blast using this camera.

I had this camera's predecessor (the F200 EXR) on my wishlist for a long time, then this camera was announced and I asked my husband to buy it for me as a birthday present, instead of the well-reviewed F200. I take a lot of indoor pictures and I really dislike flash photos and photos with a lot of noise. I have read many reviews of the F200, which has been praised for its ability to perform in low light. I naively assumed that this camera, being the next in the series, would be equally good at low light photography. I shouldn't have taken the chance.

Even at low ISO this camera creates noise. It has a smaller image sensor than the F200, which automatically equals lower quality photos. The noise is quite obvious when the images are viewed with image processing software, though less obvious when printed. To be fair, photos taken outdoors in full sunshine look fine when printed, even when printed at 8x10. If you're going to take mostly outdoor photos this camera should be fine, and it does have a lot of cool features. You can't really find point and shoot cameras with longer zoom. The 360 degree panoramic feature is really cool, and it works great. Also, not only does this camera recognize faces, it recognizes *specific* faces. Once you tell it who a person is it can apply that person's name to the notes of his/her image whenever you snap a picture. Cool. Gimmicky (I can't really think of a great use for this feature) but cool.

I was almost on the verge of deciding to keep this camera after a camping trip turned out a lot of pretty decent images. Then when we returned home I took an indoor photo of my five year old son passed out on the linoleum in our very brightly lit kitchen, and when I viewed the photo in Photoshop was reminded of just how poorly this camera performs indoors, even in the middle of the day with sunshine streaming in from several windows. Zooming even to just 100%, the image looked like it had a watercolor filter applied to it. It was blotchy and grainy with hideously undefined edges. Even my husband, who is far less fussy than I am about image quality, looked at the photos and said he would send the camera back ... which is what I decided to do in the end. Even its cool features and decent outdoor performance aren't enough to make up for its poor quality images.

When you decide to buy a camera like this is because you have searched and searched and finally believes in two things: the good will and history of the manufacturer, Fuji in tis case, and all the features are posted. I've been using the camera for 2 weeks and all the expectations are fulfilled so far, great quality pictures, amazing optical zoom, unparalleled panoramic mode ( beats the one on the Sony cybershot models by a 360 degrees compared to a maximun of 180 or 225 on sony models ), easy to manage with manual and automatic modes, and quick enough to take pictures. Buyers have to know that size matters, and in order to get all this functionality you end up with a larger than average size for a point and shoot digital camera. Other than that, it's perhaps the best camera I've owned. The frequent complain on the place of the flash is not an issue once you get used to it. Plenty of ways to avoid it. It's fine, stylish and has great features you won't easily find in other compact digital cameras at this present time. A 12 MP maximum resolution is not a concern to me, the higher the resolution is, the more space will take in your computer, and higher resolutions are greatly overrated. I love the panorama mode, a 360 degrees unique in Fuji's cameras. Adding a tip: Get a good case for it, you will need it.

I have been using a $600 digital Kodak SLR camera for the past 8 years and overall I've been pleased with it but it has its shortcomings and given its age, it is sadly behind in technological advances. The gaps I'd like filled include the ability for the camera to take action shots that don't end up a blur, compensate for my shaky hands that only shake while holding a camera, and provide not only close-up options but also wide-angle so I can take great shots while at a ball game all in a compact body.

The FujiFilm camera is half the size of my SLR which is an obvious plus, yet it feels substantial, although not heavy, in my hand. The camera body is mostly metal and is clearly built to survive minor mishaps. Along with the camera, packed inside the box is a well written instruction manual, a CD-ROM version of the manual and My Fine Pix Studio for Windows and Mac, a USB cable, a cable for playback with a television along with a 4 GB SDHC card and camera battery. I plan to pick up a small camera bag to protect the body, but otherwise, once the battery is charged (it was quick - no more than an hour or two) the camera is ready to use.

The automatic retractable lens and flash work smoothly and quietly when the on/off button is pushed. The gracefulness of these actions is one indication of the quality of the camera. I found the controls easy to locate and use without effort. .The display on the back of the camera is large - easily three quarters the size of the entire back. The zoom control encircles the shutter button so one finger controls both functions, along with focus which is obtained by pressing the shutter button down half way. No searching for the controls, everything is well designed for ease of use.

So did the camera, as advertised, adjust for shaky hands? Yes it did, although I attempted to defeat the claim by intentionally moving my hands while pressing the shutter button, and still the camera automatically adjusted and the photos were perfectly in focus.

Next I tested the camera's ability to stop motion with a moving subject. Although she looks healthy, my dog is not, and time with her is limited. I've been trying to take more pictures of her, but she is camera shy and attempts an escape whenever I point a camera in her direction, so most photographs result in a blur of movement. I pointed the FujiFilm camera at her and as usual, she dashed away, but in spite of the movement I quickly pressed the shutter and was shocked to see her image captured in focus.

I selected the "red eye" adjustment and corrected the green reflection that showed up in her first few pictures. It worked perfectly and after that every image reflected her warm brown eyes. Did I mention she was in a dark corner? I was impressed that no matter how dark and blurry the image on the camera's display, the actual shot was perfectly lighted and focused every time. I went outside and took a shot with the camera pointed up into the branches of an apple tree while facing directly into the sun and even that shot was adjusted for the lighting. How is that possible? Well, I guess that isn't important but this camera is amazing.

The close-up and wide angle lens are a bonus in a camera this small. The camera automatically adjusts for dark lighting, movement of the subject or movement from shaky hands - it is virtually foolproof - and not in that virtually foolproof way that often means a sub-standard photograph. This camera produces fabulous pictures in adverse conditions. This is the first camera I will grab when heading to an event, holiday celebration or vacation. It is small so it is no effort to keep it with me in my wish to capture candid shots of my dog. l have absolutely no complaints and wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone looking for an easy to use, very forgiving compact digital camera.

The camera is beautifully constructed. High quality materials with stylish finish, and contours. Attention has been given to make the camera stand out from countless other competitors in this segment. As an example, as you will see in the product photos, the dial button to select different photo modes is at an angle, I really liked this, very ergonomic.

I won't again repeat the camera specifications here, that's already given in detail in product description. I will try to say how good the camera really works with those specificatons.

The 15x wide angle zoom lens is absolutely working as advertised. There is very low angle distortion on the corners on the 24mm wide angle, and it's amazing how that can be achieved in compact cameras.

The EXR technology mode, when selected from the dial button, automatically adjusts all settings by various sensors. I found it really technically amazing to see how the various icons and settings changed when I used camera in different situations and pointed at different places. It is very fast to sense and change. Face detection, red eye reduction, everything works, and is fast. The camera is also very fast to turn on and be ready to take photos. I am using a 4GB SDHC card. Camera focuses very fast.

The image stabilization works like any other camera these days, and is good. I did notice high ISO behavior that was not excellent, but for that you need DSLR, from compact camera, this is comparable to other cameras in this segment. The flash works properly, my only gripe is that whenever camera is on, it pops up and cannot be forced down. This may become ok after some usage as you get used to it, not a show stopper for anyone I think.

The camera LCD works as advertised, bright in daylight and low light, vibrant, and the icon resolutions are also nice, sometimes manufacturers make really bad icons and UI elements, but this one is good.

I am no expert in photography, but it's got all the bells and whistles and all the different modes in all cameras these days. Stand out is the EXR mode which I really like, that auto adjuts all settings and selects different scene modes also. The scene mode selection is really accurate, I was amazed.

Low light photography can be better, I have seen Canons and Sonys take better low light photo, in low light I noticed some graininess and less vibrance. But that may also be because I am not using the proper settings. It's not bad, but not the best in the segment. Again, not a show stopper at all.

I also liked the Panorama mode to shoot upto 360 degree photo. It worked without much practice, after trying one or two times. Just keep button pressed and move around, trying to keep camera a bit steady along a line it shows on the LCD. Not difficult.

I really liked the camera, it is different than others, stands out, people have asked me about it and liked it. Fujifilm a force to reckon with in compact cameras now!

I use a camera for taking pictures of things I sell and to preserve memories. I do not want to get into any tedious and long procedures to take breath taking pictures. My brother is the photographer of the family and my talents are in music. I have owned a few cameras and was probably ready to buy a new one in the next year or so when I came across this little point and shoot.

The camera takes great pictures and I found the pictures I took in low light to be especially impressive as I wasn't sure they would even come out. The flash pops up right where you would normally put you finger which is a little intrusive until you get used to it. The zoom is quite nice and I didn't find that I needed a tripod to get clear pictures in this mode. It's got a lot a functions and I found the majority to work very well. This may not be a camera for a professional, but for the casual user it's pretty sweet.

I jumped at the chance to get a review copy of this camera because of its remarkable lens range for a compact camera. Had I paid for this, it would be on its way back for a refund though as the image quality is just plain bad at full resolution.

Background: I'm a "prosumer" photographer and have a Canon Rebel SLR with various lenses for high quality shots, and a Canon PowerShot SD750 that is in my pocket for hiking, skiing and travel. The PowerShot turns on instantly, take beautiful 7 megapixel images instantly, and lasts several days and hundreds of shots on a single charge. But, with only a 3X optical zoom, it cannot reach very far, nor is its widest angle wide enough for home interior shots.

This Fuji F300EXR's lens range is its greatest asset. The wide angle position will satisfy realtors and home seekers and the zoom can satisfy nature and sports enthusiasts. But, don't expect images that are as clean and full of detail as the much cheaper Canon PowerShot in spite of the 12 megapixel size of the Fuji images. And, don't expect fast performance. It takes about 5 seconds after you turn on the F300EXR before it is ready to take a picture, and you will at times be waiting for it to store the previous shot.

I took the Fuji on a 10 day trip with my wife to the World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky and took still shots, panoramas and videos there with it, along with shots there and at home to do side by side comparisons with the cheaper, less capable Canon PowerShot. In all cases, the Canon won - except for the ability of the Fuji to zoom in on the action.

Images taken with this Fuji look very "processed". Even on the "Fine" setting, images show strong JPEG compression artifacts when viewed at 100% in Photoshop, grass and pine needles blur, and some edges look like they've had a sharpening filter applied to them with settings that are too extreme resulting in strange contrast artifacts. Even in full daylight photos, some regions have random dark noise in them.

Note: If you look at the images on a monitor at anything less than 100% ("actual size"), you may not see these issues. In particular, when viewed at 25% or even 50%, the images look fine. I'm sure that 4x6 prints would look fine too. But, some of the reasons for having as many as 12 megapixels are to allow for either large prints, the ability to get a printable image from a cropped portion of the full image, or the ability to get full-pixel, cropped detail for the web. If none of these is needed, then you don't need a high megapixel camera.

The same images with the little PowerShot look great. Why? Opening and comparing images in Photoshop, each camera compresses the image down to about 12% of its full size when the least JPEG compression is selected. (For one scene, the Canon compressed to 13.3% of original and this Fuji to 12.5% of original.) So, compression in itself is not the problem. I can only guess that it is a combination of whatever post-processing the Fuji does prior to storage along with the unique-to-Fuji "EXR" CCD sensor which lays out the red, blue and green pixels in a different arrangement than any other CCD. See dpreview.com for technical details on this.

I had high hopes for the HD video that this Fuji can record. However, it too is burdened with noise and blurred/processed details. That would be OK if it was only going to be compressed and uploaded to YouTube, but the camera is incapable of maintaining focus if you zoom while recording! As I took video of horses riding in the World Equestrian Games, the camera stayed reasonably focused as I panned around the arena. But, any time I zoomed, the camera immediately went out of focus and did not regain focus until several seconds after I stopped zooming (whether in or out). In contrast, my little Canon PowerShot stays crisp at all times... but with its 3x optical zoom, I would not have been able to get close to the horse as I did with the Fuji.

When zoomed fully, in full daylight, the image taken with the Fuji is distinctly fuzzy if viewed at 100% pixel view. I probably should not expect more from a compact lens that can zoom to a 300mm equivalent, so just mention it. When viewed at 50% (basically reducing the 12 megapixel image to 3 megapixels), the image looks fine.

The mode selection dial on the camera is a pain. It is mounted at a 45 degree angle to the camera body, and it seemed that every time I pulled the camera out of its case, or my backpack or coat pocket, the camera was set in a different mode than where I had left it, wasting some initial shots. I've never had a camera with this issue before.

The battery life is pretty bad. I barely got a few hours of shooting in with the Fuji the first day before the battery died. I can shoot for days with the Canon PowerShot. The SD card is accessed via the same door as the battery, on the bottom of the camera. Like most compact cameras, this means you cannot access the card or battery while the camera is mounted to a tripod.

The Fuji did come with a 4 GB class 6 memory card, which was nice. The card does not eject very far as with most SD card sockets. When you press it in, it pops out less than a quarter of an inch, and very close to the hinged door. You need good fingernails to get the card out from there. The camera came with a USB cable and a standard RCA video/mono sound cable. You would need your own mini HDMI cable if you wanted to watch the video shot on the camera on your HD TV.

Since all photos are JPEG (there is no option for any other format) and videos are standard AVI files, just like the Canon PowerShot, the images and videos could be viewed immediately on any computer or iPad without any additional software.

The camera has lots of custom shooting modes and features that are potentially pretty cool. But, since the basic imagery is of marginal quality, I won't make this review longer by discussing those features.

To sum up: you can find much better image quality and battery life elsewhere. You might consider this camera if you really need the 15x optical zoom and wide angle features and you will always be making 8x10 or smaller prints or web images without major cropping.