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 Perfect with the underwater housing May 12, 2010
M. Tolentino (Manila, Philippines)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've always been disappointed with the results of my former waterproof point & shoot cameras. They deliver everything but the photo quality I was hoping for. I finally decided to get the F200 plus the waterproof housing for it and I was amazed with the results. Now I get the image quality I want for both in and out of the water.
One of the top two cameras that easily fits in your pocket April 22, 2010
Reader / Photographer (Bay Area, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this camera because it offers the best image quality and still fits easily in your pocket. The sensor is bigger than most compacts-- the same size as the sensor in the Canon G10/11, which allows for better image quality with less noise. The pixel bining approach is very creative and it works well. In high resolution 12MP mode, the resolution is very very good. The DR (dynamic range) mode is very effective in avoiding blown-out highlights or overly dark areas. There is a clever mode which takes two shots- one with a flash and one without flash so you can see what type of photo looks best. Also, the zoom range is good, with a very wide setting that is hard to find in compacts. The autofocus is accurate and works well in low light. Exposure is also accurate.
I have only two complaints-- 1) the camera does not have an orientation sensor, so vertical images need to be manually rotated. 2) in SN (low light) mode, the camera tends to pick ISOs that are uneccessarily high. This can be managed by settinga ceiling on the ISO, but you have to remember to set it before you shoot.
Overall, it is remarkable how such a small camera can deliver such good image quality.
 Great Camera April 14, 2010
Koala Bear (St. Paul, MN)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The image quality is amazing in this camera, and you wouldn't believe the macros you can take. If you are looking for a camera with amazing video quality, this isn't it. I didn't buy the camera for videos, and so far it has exceeded my expectations. There are a bunch of settings to fool around with to make sure your pictures come out the best. The sensor in this camera is probably as good as it gets in any point and shoot, and it takes pics up to 800iso without any noticeable noise about 75% of the time (iso 400 does it about 90% of the time).
Pros: Best quality pictures in a point and shoot. Insane macros, and the ability to raise the iso to 800 without much noise. Good battery life, compact, and easy to use (short learning curve). Great low light shots from my experience.
Cons: Less than amazing video quality.
 Disappointed! Not what it should be! April 3, 2010
J. D. Mitchell
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am very disappointed in this camera, as well as the F70EXR. I have done a side by side comparison with my son's older and less expensive Fujifilm F40fd. The image quality at any setting is vastly superior from the F40fd. This camera produces excellent image quality, but I don't understand why it is not nearly as good as the older camera.
Fun while it lasted March 22, 2010
Robert M. Matthews (San Jose, CA USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've had this camera for about six months now. I must confess it did take me a little time to understand the EXR modes but once I did I got some good shots. And it took me some time to realize that the soft images I was getting was not due to an inferior lens, but the camera's preference for slow shutter speeds and small apertures. When I used a tripod I got some really crisp images, but lugging around a tripod kind of defeats the benefits of using a compact camera.
Anyway, I've got a little more than a thousand shots on it and it developed a hardware problem about two weeks ago. When I turned it on the lens travelled all the way to it's maximum length and an error message appeared saying "focus error". The lens would not retract when powered down. All you could hear was a buzzing sound afterwards when either turning on or off. I let it sit for a few hours and tried again, and it began working for no reason. It functioned normally for about a week and then the same problem happened again. This time it took almost two days of sitting on the shelf before it began working. Same symptoms.
The camera has never been dropped or abused. Or gotten wet. I cannot trust it anymore and will not buy another one. Time to buy a real camera, I'm afraid.
Overall, I did benefit from the camera because it forced me to think about the choices it offers in exposure modes. It makes you feel like an integral part of the picture taking process, and your decisions will make or break the results. It is not, in my opinion, a good camera for those who seek an idiot-proof camera but will help you become a better photographer if you are willing to make the effort.
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