Review: Fujifilm F200 EXR
updated 07:40 pm EDT, Wed May 13, 2009
Fujifilm F200 EXR Review
For at least the past two years, point-and-shoot camera makers have been locked in a race to improve megapixel counts. While this was effective for awhile, they've quickly hit a wall as noise and other problems with image quality have prevented them from going much further. There are also few cameras that truly give experienced photographers the control they want without veering into large, semi-pro compacts or full-fledged digital SLRs. Fujifilm says its F200 EXR addresses both with a unique sensor, which reduces noise and improves dynamic range, as well as manual controls that are rarely seen in this class. We hope to find out in our full Fujifilm F200 EXR review whether this is more market posturing or a long overdue bridge between two different worlds.
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And still no mention...
...of the lens specs in the review - while I can applaud build quality improvements, I continue to ask why everyone except perhaps Panasonic seems to overlook this most basic component, including specifically focal length & f-stop range as most basic limitations...
A 30" monitor is ~4 megapixels or twice a 1080p HDTV, so for 'most people' I suspect more than that is largely a waste of bandwidth...