Rating: 
Summary: 6MP price for a 3MP camera
Review: the f700 uses fuji's superCCD system, basically using two 3.1MP sensors to capture your images. it's a fine camera, but i'm not sure this new system justifies the price premium. pros:
- 6-megapixel interpolated still mode.
- vivid colors.
- 3x optical zoom.
- flexible: point and shooters have automatic selections and scene modes while creative shooters have plenty of control with manual and priority exposure modes.
- continuous shooting mode.
- RAW file output.
- bright LCD works well even in low light.
- xD card features short write times, less battery usage.
- minimal shutter lag.
- fast shot to shot times.
- good macro performance.
- very good movie mode plus unlimited 30 fps 320x240 video.
- low redeye occurrence.
- built-in AF illuminator.
- solidly built with a metal body.
- cradle for charging and video transfer supplied.
- compact size: dimensions are 4.3"W x 2.1"H x 1.1"D, weighing 6.7 oz. (excluding batteries and media). cons:
- price - a hefty premium has been added due to fuji's new superCCD system but i'm not sure the performance justifies this high price.
- image quality not as good as competition - too noisy and over-compressed.
- visible purple fringing.
- noticeable vignetting.
- no gain in resolution using the 6MP image size setting.
- no direct adjustment for tone or color saturation.
- flash exposures slightly underexposed.
- ISO 1600 limited to one megapixel image size (1280 x 960).
- no control over JPEG compression levels.
- you're on your own when using manual focus - it doesn't show focus distance.
- no exposure info for photos in playback mode.
- no slow shutter noise reduction.
- slowest shutter speed available is 3 seconds.
- the supplied 16MB xD card is inadequate. be prepared to shell out a few more bucks for more memory (at least 128MB).
- the batteries supplied are proprietary so add a few bucks to your budget for a spare. the f700 is a great looking camera, light, and compact. more importantly, it cranks out decent looking pictures. but the superCCD system that fuji uses doesn't give as much detail as promised. is this a 6MP or 3MP camera? i'm on the 3MP camp; the 6MP interpolated mode just doesn't seem to make that big of a difference. if this camera delivered 6MP performance, its high price would be justified. if you come to the same conclusion i did that this is closer to a 3MP camera, then this is definitely over-priced. for this price, you can get a very nice "regular" 5MP canon s50. i hope this helps your buying decision. peace.
Rating: 
Summary: Semi-pro on the Go!
Review: The Fujifilm Finepix F700 was a great buy. I worked for the past year in a busy photography studio where we shot with the Fuji S2 pro. When searching for a camera, I read many reviews, from those of professionals, to those of people just like me. I decided on the F700 because it is a great value for the money. I chose Fuji because all of the pro photographers that I have talked to recommended this brand. In film, they recommended Canon mostly... and of course the heavenly Hasselblad. So when going digital... I took their advice and went with Fuji.
PROS: The F700 offers a high 6mp resolution. This was important to me because I like to edit my photos in Photoshop, and most of the time I want to crop in and not ruin the clarity of the picture. With my old 2mp camera I was not able to do this. I would prefer to have the 'Rolls Royce' of Fuji, the new Fuji S3 which is coming out, but I am currently traveling around Europe, and I am not able to carry such a heavy and expensive load with me. So the light F700 fits right in my pocket and delivers clear, crisp photos everytime. The high resolution also allows me to print my pictures at much larger sizes without becoming pixelated.
CONS: I have two compaints about this camera. Unless you are a portrait photographer, you may not notice this very much, but skin tones are not exactly natural. They are a bit peachy. However, I have found that this is true with all digital cameras. They just are not able to capture that true hue like film is. My second and greatest issue with this camera is the battery. I initially loved the fact that I do not have to charge and recharge batteries. I simply place my camera into the dock to fuel up. However, now that I am traveling, it is not that simple to just leave my camera hooked up to the wall, when I want it with me to be capturing my trip. When you are sleeping on trains overnight, there is no where to plug in your dock. This is when having another set of batteries is essential. And as this camera does not accept world renowned AA batteries, I am often stuck with a great little camera with no juice to capture the French countryside.
OVERALL:
I am very pleased with my purchase. If I had the choice between this and similar cameras, I would definitely choose this one again. I am impressed with the many features. It would be nice if it were a bit more 'user friendly', as it is difficult at times to figure out what all the modes are. However, comparatively speaking, this camera is relatively easy to use. I keep it on Auto most of the time, and I am very pleased with the results.
A fine little camera. Worth every penny!
Rating: 
Summary: An Amazing Camera!
Review: The Super CCD SR sensor really does provide amazing dynamic range for digital photography. With multiple methods for selecting focus points and sesitivity in addition to the fully automatic functionality, makes this camera lots of fun! I have taken pictures on a tripod at night with the 2 second delay option and have been amazed at what this sensor can pick up. Grainy is not a term that I have found with any of the pictures I have taken so far. The buttons and menu layout are very intuitive and confortable. The retracting lens makes this an easy camera to carry around with you. Macro mode lets you get within centimeters of your subject and take terrific pictures. Did I mention the colors and range of brightness are amazing! I have waited a long time to commit to a digital camera and am very happy with the F700
Rating:
Summary: Great results...
Review: this price for this camera is a super bargain. my nikon 5000 is going on ebay.
this camera is amazingly fast, well laid out controls, excellent low light focus, excellent exposure. I couldnt be more pleased.
the best bet if your subjects are active (cats, dogs, children)
and the movie mode is incredible (large card). This camera is the first digicam to exceed my expectations.
Rating:
Summary: best bargain around
Review: this price for this camera is a super bargain. my nikon 5000 is going on ebay.
this camera is amazingly fast, well laid out controls, excellent low light focus, excellent exposure. I couldnt be more pleased.
the best bet if your subjects are active (cats, dogs, children)
and the movie mode is incredible (large card). This camera is the first digicam to exceed my expectations.
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