Fujifilm FinePix F700 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Fuji FinePix F700 ($599) isn't just another compact digital camera. While you can't tell by looking at it, the F700 uses Fuji's revolutionary new SuperCCD SR sensor. The SR sensor's main goal is to capture photos with more dynamic range than ...

Pros: Very good photo quality ; Dynamic range is better, just not revolutionary ; Well-designed metal body ; Full manual controls ; Excellent menus ; easy to use ; Low redeye ; Stunningly fast performance ; AF illuminator ; First rate movie mode ; One of ...

Cons: Improvements from new sensor are not enough to justify the $600 price ; Slowest shutter speed available is 3 sec ; No slow shutter noise reduction ; No guide in manual focus showing current focus distance ; No exposure info for photos in playback mode ...

Verdict: Compact cameras usually use proprietary batteries, and the F700 is no exception. It uses Fuji's NP-40 lithium-ion battery, which has a so-so 2.6 Wh of power. Fuji estimates that you can take about 200 pictures with 50% LCD use. Proprietary batteries ...

Review summary: The FinePix F700 is Fujifilm's first consumer digital camera to use its proprietary new Super CCD SR (Super Dynamic Range) technology. Capturing pictures with quality approaching that of film, with the capability to capture 2,832 x 2,128 (6.03 million ...

Verdict: Announced earlier this year (2003) with an MSRP of $599, the Fuji FinePix F700 would have been a good value if the promise of its Super CCD SR had been fully realized. We're not surprised that the F700's street price has since fallen to under $400; it ...

Verdict: The F700 features a 3x Super EBC Fujinon lens, equivalent to a 35-105mm lens on a 35mm camera, a range from a moderate wide-angle to a moderate telephoto. Fuji claims that their Super EBC Fujinon lenses have lower distortion than many digicam lenses, ...

Review summary: The general conclusion? Absolutely recommendable! The FinePix F700 with its built-in 4th generation Super CCD technique has added some surplus value to the present digital camera market. It is good to see that the first generation Super CCD has grown ...

Review summary: As the first camera to use one of the new "SR" SuperCCD chips, the F700 is cast as the standard-bearer for Fuji's innovative sensor technology. Fortunately, it appears well up to the task: Its tonal range and to a lesser extent, exposure latitude, do ...