Introduction
The FinePix F70 is the latest camera to feature Fujifilm's revolutionary EXR technology, which offers you the choice of images with high resolution, expanded dynamic range or less noise at high ISO speeds. The Fujifilm F70EXR also offers two new shooting modes, Pro Focus Mode and Pro Low-light, which use multi-frame technology to create photos with greater depth-of-field and reduced noise, plus a versatile 10x zoom lens in a small and stylish body. Priced at just $279.95 / £229.99, is this the perfect compact camera for beginners and more experienced photographers alike? Read our expert review of the Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR to find out...
The Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR is the successor to the F60fd, inheriting Fujifilm’s EXR technology which was introduced earlier this year on the FinePix F200EXR camera. The F70EXR’s 10 megapixel, 1/2-inch Super CCD EXR sensor essentially turns it into three kinds of camera in one, offering three selectable modes. One mode captures the highest resolution possible, another the lowest noise, and the third the best dynamic range, with the camera able to automatically choose the most suitable for the current scene if you’re at all unsure.
Other standout features of the FinePix F70EXR include a 10x wide-angle optical zoom lens (27-270mm equivalent) with a CCD-shift dual image stabilisation system, 2.7 inch LCD screen, Face Detection 3.0 technology, Super Intelligent Flash mode for flash-assisted macro shots, self-explanatory Portrait Enhancer mode, new Pro Focus Mode and Pro Low-light modes which take advantage of the F70EXR’s multi-frame technology, and ISO settings of up to ISO 12800. The F70EXR also offers creative exposure modes in the form of aperture-priority and full manual, making it more appealing to the keen shutterbug.
With a competitive launch price of $279.95 / £229.99, we find out if the Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR is the best compact for photographers.
Ease of Use
The Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR is a fairly compact digital camera that just fits into the palm of your hand. With dimensions of 99.3(W)× 58.9(H)× 22.7(D) mm and weighing 180g, this is a camera that you can slip into a pocket or small bag and not notice until you need to use it. It's externally very similar to the F200EXR model, with very similar subtle curves on the top, left and right of the metal camera body. The principal external differences are the F70EXR's smaller 2.7 inch LCD screen, and its much more versatile 10x, wide-angle 27-280mm lens - an impressive feat by Fujifilm's engineers given that the two cameras are virtually identical in size. The Fujifilm Finepix F70EXR is quite pleasing on the eye, with either a champagne or more serious black colour scheme and a rounded, compact appearance, and it retains the excellent overall finish that we've come to expect from Fujifilm FinePix F-series cameras.
The Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR is a little more tricky to hold than it really should be, with your right thumb naturally positioned on the round Mode Dial on the back of the camera, and a tiny handgrip on the front. Your right forefinger is then free to operate the shutter button and the tactile zoom lever, which surrounds the shutter button. Thankfully, despite the smooth all-plastic body, the camera is not too slippy when gripping it. The various buttons are well-made and easy to operate, and the camera feels well-balanced in your hands. Overall the Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR is well constructed and designed with no obvious signs of corners being cut - even the tripod socket is centrally located.
The Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR has relatively few external controls, just 10 in total, although it does offer a much wider range of photographic controls than the number of controls would initially suggest. All 10 external controls are clearly labeled using industry-standard symbols and terminology. You can set the flash, macro, self-timer and exposure compensation options by clicking on the four buttons around the navigation pad. As with most other digital cameras, the Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR has a Menu/OK button in the centre of the navigation pad which, as you would expect, gives you access to the main software menu system. Depending on which shooting mode is selected, this lets you set various parameters including auto-focus, metering, continuous mode, image stabilisation, plus the Setup menu, which offers 23 options that you will probably set once and then forget about. There is also a small button above the navigation pad marked "F", which opens what Fujifilm call the F-Mode menu. This allows you to set the ISO speed, image size and the film simulation mode. All of these are also replicated in the main menu. Due to the 2.7 inch LCD screen, the various options and icons are perfectly easy to read.
The Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR's Mode Dial allows you to quickly change the camera's shooting mode. The 8 modes are Auto, EXR, Program/Aperture Priority, Manual, Movie, Scene, Natural Light, and Natural Light
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