Fujifilm Finepix F800EXR Review

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October 19, 2012 | Mark Goldstein |

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Specifications

Model name	FinePix F800EXR
Number of effective pixels ^*1	16.0 million pixels
Image sensor	1/ 2-inch EXR CMOS with primary color filter
Storage media	Internal memory (approx.30MB) SD/SDHC/SDXC(UHS-I) memory card^*2
File format	still image JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3)^*3, (Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible) 3D still image MPO compliant movie H.264(MOV)
Number of recorded pixels	Still image L : (4:3) 4608 x 3456 / (3:2) 4608 x 3072 / (16:9) 4608 x 2592 M : (4:3) 3264 x 2448 / (3:2) 3264 x 2176 / (16:9) 3264 x 1840 S : (4:3) 2304 x 1728 / (3:2) 2304 x 1536 / (16:9) 1920 x 1080 <Motion Panorama> 360° Vertical 11520 x 1624 Horizontal 11520 x 1080 180° Vertical 5760 x 1624 Horizontal 5760 x 1080 120° Vertical 3840 x 1624 Horizontal 3840 x 1080
Lens	name Fujinon 20x optical zoom lens focal length f=4.6 - 92mm, equivalent to 25 - 500mm on a 35mm camera full-aperture F3.5(Wide) - F5.3(Telephoto) constitution 11 groups 14 lenses
Digital zoom	EXR Auto mode: Intelligent digital zoom approx. 2x (up to approx. 40x, with 20x optical zoom) Other than EXR Auto mode: Intelligent digital zoom approx. 3.4x (up to approx. 68x, with 20x optical zoom)
Aperture	F3.5 / F7.1 / F10(Wide) F5.3 / F11 / F16(Telephoto) with ND filter
Focus distance (from lens surface)	Normal Wide : Approx. 45 cm / 1.4 ft. to infinity Telephoto : Approx. 2.5 m / 8.2 ft. to infinity Macro Wide : Approx. 5 cm - 3.0 m / 1.9 in. - 9.8 ft. Telephoto : Approx. 1.3 m - 3.0 m / 4.2 ft. - 9.8 ft.
Sensitivity	Auto, Equivalent to ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400* / 12800* (Standard Output Sensitivity) * 6400 : M mode or lower, ISO12800 : S mode
Exposure control	TTL 256-zones metering, Multi / Spot / Average
Exposure mode	Programmed AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
Shooting modes	SP Natural Light, Natural Light & with Flash, Portrait, Portrait enhancer, Dog, Cat, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Underwater, Party, Flower, Text MODE DIAL EXR, P, S, A, M, SP, Adv, AUTO
Image stabilizer	CMOS shift type
Exposure compensation	-2.0EV - +2.0EV 1/3EV step
Shutter speed	(Auto mode) 1/4 sec. to 1/2000 sec., (All other modes) 8 sec. to 1/2000 sec.
Continuous shooting	TOP Super High : approx. 11fps (Size M,S) High : approx. 8fps (Size L,M,S) Middle : approx. 5fps (Size L,M,S) Low : approx. 3fps (Size L,M,S) * SD memory card with a write speed (4 MB/sec.) or better is recommended. * The frame rate varies depending on the shooting conditions or numbers of frames in continuous shooting. Best Frame capture L : 8 frames (3/5/8frames/sec. ) M, S : 8/16 frames (3/5/8/11frames/sec. )
Auto Bracketing	AE Bracketing : ±1/3EV, ±2/3EV, ±1EV Film Simulation Bracketing : PROVIA / STANDARD, Velvia / VIVID, ASTIA / SOFT Dynamic Range Bracketing : 100% / 200% / 400%
Focus	Mode Single AF / Continuous AF (EXR AUTO, Movie) Type TTL contrast AF, AF assist illuminator available AF frame selection Center, Multi, Tracking
White balance	Automatic scene recognition Preset Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom
Self-timer	10 sec. / 2 sec. Delay / Auto release / Auto release (Dog, Cat)
Flash	Auto flash (super i-flash) Effective range: (ISO AUTO) Normal Wide: Approx. 15 cm - 3.7 m / 5.9 in. - 12.1 ft. Telephoto: Approx. 90 cm - 2.4 m / 2.9 ft. - 7.8 ft.
Flash modes	Red-eye removal OFF Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro.
Hot shoe	-
LCD monitor	3.0-inch, approx. 460,000 dots, TFT color LCD monitor, approx. 100% coverage
Movie recording	1920 x 1080 pixels / 1280 x 720 pixels / 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec.) with stereo sound. Optical zoom function can be used.
Photography functions	EXR mode (EXR Auto/Resolution priority / High ISO & Low noise priority / Dynamic range priority), Face recognition, Face Detection, Auto red-eye removal, Film simulation, Auto release, Auto release(Dog,Cat), Framing guidline, Power management, Frame No. memory, Advanced mode (Motion panorama360, Pro focus, Pro low light, Multiple exposure, Individual shutter 3D), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 frames/sec.), Advanced Anti Blur, Date stamp, Monitor Sunlight mode, Connect to Smartphone and Tablet Devices. (Geotagging setup), Recording movie in the EXR Auto mode?Automatic Scene Selection. (Auto, Macro, Landscape, Night, Portrait, Portrait+Night, Backlight Portrait), Advanced Filter (Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Dynamic tone, Partial color : red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
Playback functions	Face Detection, Auto red-eye removal, Multi-frame playback (with micro thumbnail), Crop, Resize, Slide show, Image rotate, Voice memo, Exposure warning, Auto rotate playback, Photobook assist, Image search, Favorites, Mark for upload, Panorama, Erase selected frames, Photo navigation, Histogram display, Connect to Smartphone and Tablet Devices (Uploading Pictures : Individual images, Selected multiple images, View & Obtain Images)
Other functions	Landmark Navigator, PictBridge, Exif Print, Print Image Matching II, 35 Languages, Time difference, Silent mode
Terminal	Video output NTSC / PAL selectable with monaural sound Digital interface USB 2.0 High-Speed HDMI output HDMI Mini connector
Power supply	NP-50A Li-ion battery (included) / CP-50 with AC power adapter AC-5VX (sold separately)
Dimensions	105.1(W) x 63.3(H) x 36.0(D) mm / 4.1(W) x 2.4(H) x 1.4(D) in. (Minimum depth: 24.9mm / 0.9in.)
Weight	Approx. 232g / 8.1oz. (including battery and memory card) Approx. 212g / 7.4oz. (excluding battery and memory card)
Operating Temperature	0°C - 40°C
Operating Humidity	10% - 80% (no condensation)
Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation	Approx. 300 frames (AUTO mode)
Accessories included	Li-ion battery NP-50A Battery charger BC-50B Plug Adapter Hand strap USB cable A/V cable CD-ROM Owner's manual
Optional accessories	Li-ion battery NP-50 Battery charger BC-45W DC coupler CP-50 AC power adapter AC-5VX 3D Digital Viewer FINEPIX REAL 3D V3