Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR 16 MP Digital Camera with 20x Optical Zoom (Black)

I am baffled by the mediocre reviews of others on this site regarding this camera. I've had mine almost two weeks now, shot hundreds of test shots, and I love the camera. I am not a photo aficianado, so perhaps I don't notice little things that others might, but as a regular joe type consumer, this camera does everything I need and more. The auto-focus is incredibly fast and accurate. Photos are crisp and clear. Color is excellent. The flash mechanism is a bit weird, but it works fine--I could see how after thousands of uses, the design might be prone to glitches. A built-in flash with no moving parts would probably be better. Battery life has been terrific. I have gone over 300 photos with lots of juice left, and this includes viewing the shots briefly in playback mode. Like most newer cameras, the battery can only be charged outside the camera. I would prefer otherwise. The EXR function works great. It does a good job of selecting the correct paramaters to give a really good photo on a shot that an amateur like me would likely otherwise mess up. I also have the F550exr, and, although the F770 improves on the low-light performance of the F550, in extreme low-light situations it still is not very good. My Casio ZR 100 is much better in extreme low-light situations, but in regular indoor shots, the F770 does fine, in fact, I would say, it is superb. The zoom is amazing. Focus is great every step of the way. Even more amazing is the auto-shake function that stabilizes the photo when using the zoom at or near its limit. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase.I have not yet used the video, so I cannot comment on its video capabilities. I note that, with the F550, video was very good, but that camera sometimes searched for focus if you used the zoom while shooting a video.

I have been a photographer for over 30 years and have had many different types of cameras. I bought this camera to take with me on an upcoming overseas trip where I didn't want to carry my Nikon DSLR. I photographed with the F770EXR in several different settings to test its picture taking capabilities. I will update this review when I return from my trip.This seems like a very well built camera. I like the feel and the size is perfect to fit in my pocket. So far the pictures have been very good. They do not compare to my Nikon DSLR, but I didn't expect them to. Outdoor pictures come close. Indoor pictures with the flash are acceptable. Indoor pictures without the flash are also acceptable as long as your subject isn't moving and there is adequate light. I haven't tried night photography yet.The one thing I was disappointed with is the included software; MyFinePix Studio. I have an Apple Mac and the software isn't compatible with OS 10. Snow Leopard is the last version this software will work with. Go to this site to see all of the features you will either get if you use a PC or not have if you use a Mac computer: [...]The bottom line is I am pleased with the picture taking capability of the F770EXR. If you want DSLR results then it is best to purchase a DSLR. If you need a small travel camera to take pictures, I think you will be pleased with this camera.4-17 update. OK after reading the other reviews especially the ones that gave the camera one star I took my camera out and checked the focus at full zoom. The camera focused right away and the pictures were clear. Maybe there were a couple of duds in the first batch released. I am pleased with mine so far.7-13 update. Took the camera to Israel and it did great for photos. The movie camera has a lot to be desired. It doesn't focus very well and when you zoom in and out it makes a noise that can be heard on your video. Don't buy this if you are using it for the video feature. If you just need a camera for photos then I would recommend it.

I liked the fact that I could take several shots one after the other without having to wait. The camera seemed well made and the controlls were easy to get to. The pictures were not as sharp as my old fuji, and it did not take good pictures in low light. I have had 3 fujifilm cameras and really liked them, that is the reason I bought this one.I wasn't satisfied and Amazon refunded my money promply.

I bought this particular camera because it had the fastest shuttter speed I could find on a point and shoot in my price range. I take tons of pictures of my toddlers so my main requirement was that the pictures not be blurry. I still have to put the camera on shutter speed priority and use the flash, but that works like a charm. The one complaint that I have about the camera is one others have also mentioned - the auto focus during video recording is terrible. I finally figured out that if you zoom REALLY slowly, everything stays in focus; otherwise it blurs and most of the time doesn't refocus at all. Other than that, I love the camera and overall I'm happy with my purchase.

I ordered this camera with high expectations..BUT upon using it for 2 weeks I am returning it...like the one reviewer stated...It would not focus at full telephoto...a couple of times the telephoto lens would not retract ..had to turn it off then back on to reset..when taking some outdoor photos with the sun at my back 2 of the pictures were completely washed out...as was already stated ..very poor low light pictures..slow response on focus..My last camera was a canon 230hs..which I loved..I decided to add this one as it sounded like the focus time with zoom was faster and I was looking forward to the 20x zoom..I will go back to the tried and true..my canon..which does take fabulous pictures..my only small complaint about the canon 230 was that there was a little bit of lag time for focusing when using zoom..Also a must for these cameras is the faster sd card!!..makes a huge difference....Anyway this camera is on its way back to Amazon..I have been doing serious photography for 30 years..my camera of choice for many years was Minolta..then switched to canon..which I love..but wanted to give this new a try..