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Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR

12.0 megapixels

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  • User Score (239)
    9.0 9.0 from 239 reviewers
  • Expert Score (21)
    8.4 8.4 from 21 reviewers
  • Design (6)
    9.2 9.2 from 6 reviewers
  • Value for money (7)
    8.8 8.8 from 7 reviewers
  • Features (7)
    9.1 9.1 from 7 reviewers
  • Ease of use (7)
    8.3 8.3 from 7 reviewers
  • Performance (21)
    8.6 8.6 from 21 reviewers
  • Picture quality (27)
    9.1 9.1 from 27 reviewers
  • Overall quality (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Battery performance (2)
    7.4 7.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Display (20)
    9.4 9.4 from 20 reviewers
  • Video quality (2)
    9.3 9.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (20)
    9.6 9.6 from 20 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Digital Camera Review

    Digital Camera Review
    8.0/10
    5 October 2009

    When Fuji USA announced the S200EXR, they referred to the camera as a "bridge" unit offering a long zoom and excellent image quality without the bulk associated with the DSLR and its interchangeable lenses. They then went on to say users of the S200 would find their results "equal or superior to" DSLRs. Read more

    • Very good image quality, Good shutter performance, Best in class ISO performance, RAW capability
    • Cost, Video trails competition, 30.5 to 436mm lens range exceeded greatly by some competitors
  2. Digitaltrends

    Digitaltrends
    8.0/10
    7 October 2009

    Fuji's FinePix S200EXR packs DSLR-caliber hardware into an easy-to-use package without the hassle of interchangeable lenses. Read more

    • Manually operated 14.3x zoom; etensive manual settings; rapid response; some cool scene modes
    • Heavy, expensive; LCD doesn't handle direct sunlight well; EVF should be higher quality; no HD video; dumb auto power-off mode
  3. What Digital Camera

    What Digital Camera
    8.3/10
    15 September 2009

    Given the versatility of competing camera formats it would be easy to overlook this type of camera; however, the S200 does offer impressive performance for a comparatively reasonable price. The S200's technology is very clever and it is possible to achieve some great-looking shots - a combination which I'm sure will appeal to many compact photographers looking to upgrade. Read more

    • Image quality, EXR system and build quality, zoom range
    • Manual focus ring, lack of wide angle on lens, EVF
  4. PhotographyBLOG

    10/10
    16 October 2009

    The FinePix S200EXR builds on the successful design of the previous S100FS with the logical addition of Fujifilm's exciting EXR technology, although we miss the tiltable LCD screen and slightly wider-angle lens of its predecessor. The S200EXR is one of the best bridge-style cameras that we've reviewed, with the manual zoom and focus rings almost replicating a true DSLR experience. Read more

  5. CNET

    CNET
    8.0/10
    19 November 2009

    The build quality, handling and controls of the Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR really are surprising given its price. It's just like a digital SLR, but much cheaper, and so much more pleasant to handle than rival superzooms, thanks to its size and manual zoom control. Read more

    • Long 14.3x zoom, Good design, Great value for money
    • EXR features aren't fully integrated with the rest of the camera, Sensor size limits quality
  • User Reviews

  1. A Fujifilm Finepix Bargain

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: DonMcM, Amazon
    28 December 2011

    This is a great camera for the casual photographer stepping up from a simple point and shoot camera, but not yet ready for SLR. It is complicated and takes a while to learn, but it is well worth the effort. I purchased the camera for landscape photography and for photographing items to be put on my Ruby Lane store. It does both tasks very well. At the price I paid, it is a tremendous bargain. Read more

  2. First rate digital camera

    J&R
    10/10
    Reviewer: Jets fan, J&R
    17 April 2010

    I mainly use camera for outdoor wildlife photos. The size of this camera is fine for me, might be too big for small person/woman. Read more

    • Good Image Stabilization, Great Zoom, Nice Body Color, Short Lag Time
  3. Great IQ

    Newegg
    10/10
    Reviewer: S200EXR owner, Newegg
    23 January 2011

    I did not purchase it from Newegg, however it is a great camera that is getting more and more harder to find. Get one while you can. Read more

    • Excellent IQ. Sharp Lens at any focal point. F2.8 wide aperture. Excellent Dynamic Range control. Larger sensor size than most P&S cameras. Quality Built.
    • 12MP mode not great. Works better in 6MP mode. No Hood included. Plastic body. No EXR CCD-RAW support from Adobe.
  4. "Best Bridge Camera"

    CNET
    9.0/10
    Reviewer: MindMeddler, CNET
    23 October 2009

    I say this is the best bridge camera out there because it has the complete package of zoom, quality, and flexibility that is affordable. I chose this over a d-slr because it avoids the expense, dust, noise, and baggage (literally). Plus the superior speed of LCD shooting in a point-and-shoot is a must for me. Read more

    • -image quality -manual focusing option -full manual controls -hotshoe mount -raw + jpeg mode
    • -lack of a panarama shooting mode -video experience seems dated
  5. What can i say i love this camera. my 1st real camera

    Ebay
    10/10
    Reviewer: aztlangeo, Ebay
    4 April 2011

    What can i say i love this camera. My 1st real camera. it works magic. it has all the perks of most dslr. super user friendly and it does not cost an arm or leg. i highly recommend it to anyone who is beginning photographing and doesnt want to pay tons of money for those canons or casios. Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR

The Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR digital camera supports a 14.3x Fujinon optical zoom lens with 30.5mm-436mm equivalent focal length and 1/1.6 inch 12 megapixel Super CCD EXR sensors. The camera also supports EXR Priority modes and EXR Auto, Pro Focus Mode and Pro Lowlight Mode, 5 Film Simulation Modes (Black & White mode and Sepia mode is added), a 2.7 inch high contrast 230k-pixel LCD display, ‘Super Intelligent Flash’, and supports CCD-RAW (EXR)/JPEG shooting. The camera supp…

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Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR

The Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR digital camera supports a 14.3x Fujinon optical zoom lens with 30.5mm-436mm equivalent focal length and 1/1.6 inch 12 megapixel Super CCD EXR sensors. The camera also supports EXR Priority modes and EXR Auto, Pro Focus Mode and Pro Lowlight Mode, 5 Film Simulation Modes (Black & White mode and Sepia mode is added), a 2.7 inch high contrast 230k-pixel LCD display, ‘Super Intelligent Flash’, and supports CCD-RAW (EXR)/JPEG shooting. The camera supports a CCD sensor, EXR modes that adjusts scene mode according to ambient surrounding, Multi frame technology, Pro Focus Mode, and Pro Light Mode. The camera also features Film Simulation Mode, Dual Image Stabilization, ‘Super Intelligent’ Flash, Face Detection technology and auto red eye reduction functions.

Features

The Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR also offers EXR Priority Mode with High Resolution Priority (HR) to maximize resolution, High ISO and Low Noise Priority (SN) for high quality low-light work or D-Range Priority (DR) for detail with contrasting subjects. The FinePix S200EXR also features the EXR Auto Mode, which supports 6 different modes: Portrait, Night, Macro, Landscape, Night Portrait and Backlit Portrait. The camera automatically recognizes the scene and optimizes focus, color balance, exposure, flash and sensitivity, as well as automatically switches the sensor to HR, SN or DR mode depending on the lighting conditions of the scene. The 14.3x Fujinon manual zoom lens supported in the S200EXR’s compact form factor achieves maximum resolution at 30.5mm-436mm equivalent focal lengths with maximum aperture of a bright F2.8 (wide angle) to F5.3 (telephoto). The camera also features Multi Frame Technology which includes: Pro Focus Mode that provides shots of subjects that are synthesized against a defocused background and foreground and Pro Low-light Mode, which is applied to solving the problems of noisy low light shots. The camera takes bursts of four high sensitivity images using Pixel Fusion Technology in quick succession and overlaps the first, second, third and fourth image with Multi Frame Technology, creating one image with extremely low noise. The S200EXR also features five different film ‘modes’ such as Velvia/Vivid mode for landscapes, PROVIA/Standard mode for standard photography, ASTIA/Soft mode for optimal tonality, Black & White mode and Sepia mode. Other features on the S200EXR include Optical Image Stabilization technology for blur-free images, even in low-light conditions; Manual Settings for full manual control of the shutter speed as well as aperture; Multi Bracketing and combined CCD RAW (EXR)/JPEG shooting mode.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

  • Real Photo Technology - A fused technology gained over Fujifilm’s long years in photography with the newly developed Super CCD EXR sensor at its heart working in tandem with Fujinon lens and EXR Processor.
  • Super CCD EXR Sensor - Even closer to the human eye than you imagined. The award-winning switchable EXR sensor delivers optimal results for high resolution, high contrast, and low-light photography.
  • Inspiration through Lens & EXR Processor - With high resoluti…

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    Can Fuji's RAW be processed by Lightroom and Photoshop?

    Answered by Ethan 2009-12-07:

    The Lightroom but you can also check the

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