Pocket compacts with powerful zooms were seen from the start as the most likely inhabitants of a new world where amateur photography has been largely overtaken by built-in smartphone cameras. In this case a small camera is much more functional and convenient than a camera phone, and it is enough to provide a pocket ultra-zoom with an access to the Internet to give it a place in the sun in the new conditions. Fujifilm F-series turned out to be one of the most successful incarnations of such devices.
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR compact camera
16MP 25-500mm 20x 3″ $300
16 MP 25-500 mm 20x 3″ $300
The senior F900EXR has some very powerful stuff, including an EXR CMOS II sensor with phase auto-focus sensors. The result is the speed and sharpness accuracy an ultra-zoom needs. Plus the sensor cells involved in the formation of the image in both cameras can be combined in pairs – to increase the light sensitivity or split into groups, in varying degrees exposing the same frame – to expand the dynamic range.
The cameras are versatile and suitable for beginners and experienced amateur photographers alike. All of its specific image quality modes can be engaged automatically or put completely in the hands of the photographer. The range of settings is wide enough to make the creative task interesting from a technical point of view.
F900EXR turned out to be a bit more productive than its sister. It has a faster response time and higher speed. In burst mode it captures 11 frames per second at full resolution, whereas the F850EXR only captures 9. The senior model is also equipped with a wireless Wi-Fi module, and gives the ability to record images in RAW. Both cameras perform equally well in high-definition movie recording.
How does the image quality compare between the Fujifilm FinePix F850EXR and F900EXR? Are there any notable differences in features and performance that make one model stand out over the other?
How does the image quality of the Fujifilm FinePix F850EXR/F900EXR compare to other compact cameras in its price range?
I would like to hear from anyone who has used the Fujifilm FinePix F850EXR or F900EXR compact cameras. How is the image quality in both bright and low light conditions? Are the zoom capabilities sufficient for capturing distant subjects? And how user-friendly are these cameras? Any insights or personal experiences would be highly appreciated!