Named FinePix F200EXR camera is similar to its predecessor at first glance, F100fd but with a larger screen. This camera became the first camera in the FinePix range who adopted the new EXR sensor, and is expected in the coming months EXR sensor will also be paired in the semi-pro camera FinePix S100fs classmates and classmates S8100fd super zoom camera.
For those who have not listened to info about this new sensor, the point briefly that the EXR sensor is the result of research that combines Fuji SuperCCD sensor type HR and SR types. Type HR is able to give high resolution with low noise, commonly used in compact cameras up to semi-pro camera, while the SR type is dynamic-range champion, used in the Fuji S series digital SLR cameras. With the merging of these two sensor technologies, can be imagined simply by a sensor can be obtained high-resolution digital photography capability with low noise and have a better dynamic range.
For starters, the following quote its main features:
- 12 Megapixel SuperCCD EXR sensor (1/1.6 inch)
- F3.3-5.1, 5X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28-140 mm
- Sensor-shift image stabilization
- 3-inch LCD display with 230,000 pixels
- Full manual controls + numerous scene modes
- ISO range of 100 to 12.800
- Super Intelligent Flash
- Face Detection 3.0
- Records movies at 640 x 480 (30 fps) with sound
- 48MB onboard memory + xD / SD / SDHC card slot
- Uses NP-50 lithium-ion battery
On paper there does not seem to stand out from the row above features (except ISO which can reach ISO 12,800, wow!) Even competitors can surpass Fuji brand is especially in the feature movie that had been taking an average of HD resolution. Even if listened to the lens specifications, although very effective focal range (28-140mm), but not the case with maximum aperture. Yes, this Fuji compact cameras like the current generation, is more economical to choose a lens design that cannot be opened up to f/2.8 as the cameras before this generation. But we’re not discussing it, we’re want to peel about how the EXR sensor is reliable in a variety of shooting conditions.
We start it. Either selected manually or automatically, as if the EXR sensor can act as three different sensors. When EXR is set to auto mode, the camera will determine the EXR sensor should act as a fine, depending on shooting conditions. The role that can be selected on the EXR sensor is:
- Fine Capture (high resolution), it means the sensor to function normally with a maximum resolution of 12 MP, suitable for everyday shooting with normal light conditions (sufficient). In other words, this mode is exactly the same as using any digital camera.
- Pixel Fusion (high sensitivity, low noise), which means that by selecting this mode each pixel which will be coupled together to provide higher sensitivity 2x, so the noise can be suppressed lower. Note that with the combined method of two neighboring pixels is then the effective resolution to 6 MP EXR sensors.
- Dual Capture (Wide Dynamic Range), the principle is the same as HDR photography is to merge the two images of different exposure. But the difference with the HDR technique, we do not need to shoot some photos to be merged on the computer, just an internal system that did EXR sensor. In principle, half the number of pixels on the EXR sensor to capture images with a higher espouser (bright), while the other half assigned to take photographs with exposure to lower (darker). These two different images are combined exposure by the camera’s internal processor and the end result is a photo 6 MP who has a wide dynamic range.
Although this camera can automatically determine which EXR mode that is suitable for shooting situations that moment, but of course the user should determine when the camera is Fine Capture mode should wear, when to use the Pixel Fusion and when to use the Dual Capture. Here are some shooting scenarios that allow us to specifically select the EXR sensor mode manually:
- Fine Capture Mode would be used if necessary, a high resolution 12 MP, such as images are loaded with detail (landscape) or when the cropping will be done later. In this mode the sufficient and necessary light evenly, meaning there is no difference in areas that are too dark or bright in one area of the image.
- Pixel Fusion Mode will show his prowess when used in low light. Where necessary and photographed using a high ISO without flash, like the indoor photos, photographing concerts, or where the use of flash is not permitted, just use this mode.
- Dual Capture mode, is a new breakthrough got a photo with high dynamic range without having to process through computer software. This mode can be used in areas that have high contrast photography, there is an area that is very bright and very dark in an image field. Without this mode, we will be forced to choose to forego the dark area (shadow) to save the bright areas (highlights) or vice versa.
We are not so enthusiastic in the first mode, for capturing the fine mode is the standard mode of all compact cameras has high resolution. In addition to making the image size so large, high resolution also makes weight during the process of loading and editing photos on the computer. When using this EXR camera, we felt it only necessary to use two modes of ‘special’ other fusion of pixel mode (just think of it night mode) and dual capture mode (just think of the day mode). True if the two modes ‘day-night’ This will produce 6 MP resolution photos only, but for most people, 6 MP is already quite sufficient. In conclusion, in short Fuji F200EXR is able to give a major breakthrough in the world of digital photography that has been ‘stuck’ when designing tiny sensors that always have problems with high noise and low dynamic range. In small dimensions, 5x zoom lens cameras can play a lot of that is as normal high-resolution camera, a camera that is also reliable at high ISO like a DSLR, and HDR cameras that could provide high dynamic range without the need to master the technique of HDR in the computer.
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