Fuji F200EXR Digital Camera Review

Fuji F200EXR

Digital Camera Review

3.7 The Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR is a camera with a new generation of image sensor that offers special modes for reducing image noise or improving dynamic range.We found the camera produced attractive images, but struggled in burst-mode speed and video quality.
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Resolution (14.63)


We scores the camera's resolution performance based on three separate factors: lens distortion, sharpness and chromatic aberration. The F200EXR did very well in all of these, with better performance than any of the comparison cameras. We run these tests by shooting a resolution chart at three focal lengths, and measuring the distortion, sharpness and chromatic aberration at nine points across the lens using Imatest.  Click here for more on how we test resolution.

Distortion (12.22)
The only significant distortion appeared at 6.4mm focal length, with 1.44% barreling, which is still relatively low. At 14mm, there's 0.14% barreling, and at 32mm 0.47% pincushioning. Both of these numbers are very good, and this puts the F200EXR above the rest of the pack in terms of distortion.

Distortion Score Comparison
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Sharpness (18.85)
The sharpest image was obtained from the center of the lens at every focal length, maxing out at 6.4mm. Midway between the center of the lens and the corners, the sharpness dropped off, before picking up again near the edges. Interestingly, the lowest sharpness was also at 6.4mm, at that soft, mid-way area. However, even at its softest, the F200EXR was quite good.

Chromatic Aberration (7.66)
The chromatic aberration (color fringing that occurs around objects) follows a similar pattern to sharpness. It's at its best in the center of the lens, gets worse as you spread outwards, then picks up again towards the middle. Once again the best and worst were at 6.2mm, though at 14mm it was the most consistently good.

Image Sharpness and Chromatic Aberration
6.4mm 14mm 32mm
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Between the excellent distortion and superior sharpness and chromatic aberration scores, the F200EXR has very good resolution performance. It is better than any of the comparison cameras, and is one of the strong points of this model.

Resolution Score Comparison
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Picture Quality & Size Options (8.25)


The F200EXR shoots in three sizes, with three aspect ratios for each, and the image quality can be set to Fine or Normal. The camera does not shoot RAW.

Image Size Options
Large 4000x3000 (12MP, 4:3)
4000x2664 (11MP, 3:2)
4000x2248 (9MP, 16:9)
Medium 2816x2112 (6MP, 4:3)
2816x1864 (5MP, 3:2)
2816x1584 (4MP, 16:9)
Small 2048x1536 (3MP, 4:3)
2048x1360 (3MP, 3:2)
1920x1080 (2MP, 16:9)

 

Image Stabilization (0.00)


Our image stabilization test is devised to mirror the amount of light typically found indoors, and a shutter speed that's about the minimum most users could shoot handheld. We attach the camera to a computer-controlled rig that produces systematic patterns of shake, to mimic the effect of a person's hands shaking modestly, and shoot our test chart under approximately 100 lux of illumination, at 1/30th of a second shutter speed. With the Fuji F200EXR, we noticed no improvement whatsoever, where the Canon and Sony provided substantial improvement, and the Casio photos actually worsened. Click here for more on how we test image stabilization.

  Image Stabilization Examples
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  Fuji F200EXR Canon SD970 IS Casio EX-FC100 Sony T900
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