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Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR: Feature-filled pocket zoom stumbles in key areas |
November 14, 2012
If you're looking for a lot of zoom range in a little camera, the 20X-optical-zoom Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR ($300 as of October 15, 2012) certainly fits the bill. Like many of its competitors, this pocket megazoom augments its far-reaching lens with manual exposure controls, in-camera GPS, and an array of shooting modes to tackle everything from low-light shooting to instant panoramic images to 3D still shooting. However, in our standardized lab tests for image and video quality, the 16-megapixel FinePix F770EXR turned in below-average scores. You'll need to use the camera outside of Auto mode to get the best results.
Performance, image quality, and video quality
In TechHive Labs subjective jury tests for photo quality, in which we capture all test shots in Auto mode, the Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR trailed behind competing long-zoom compact cameras from Canon, Nikon, and Samsung, posting scores of Fair for exposure quality and color accuracy. Specifically, the camera had trouble reproducing skin tones in our flash exposure test, as our mannequin's face looked a bit blue (it gets cold in the lab, but not that cold), and purples and reds seemed less vibrant than they did with other cameras. In sharpness and lack of distortion, the F770EXR fared much better, achieving a score of Good in each of those categories.
Click the thumbnail images below to see the full-size shots we used for our subjective tests.
In our subjective video-quality evaluations, the FinePix F770EXR fell back into the Fair range. The 1080p/30-fps sample video that we shot in our well-lit test looked fine, with smooth motion and relatively sharp details, despite a blue/gray cast. In our low-light video test, however, it was hard to make out anything whatsoever. On a bright note, audio capture through the FinePix F770EXR's front-mounted stereo microphones earned a rating of Very Good.
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