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Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black)

  • Price: $329.95
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  • B&H # FUFPF550EXR
  • Mfr# 16113196

Product Highlights

  • 16MP Back Side Illuminated CMOS Sensor
  • Multiple Built-In GPS Functions
  • 3" 460K Resolution LCD
  • 15x Optical Zoom (24-360mm Equiv.) Lens
  • Stunning 1080p HD Movies
  • Motion Panorama Mode
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Face Detection/Red-Eye Removal
  • EXR Auto Recognizes 27 Scenes
  • Quick & Simple Uploads to Facebook, Etc.

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The Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black) is a little camera with big ambitions--a 16MP digital camera with a 15x zoom lens (24-360mm equivalent) featuring ED glass for color fidelity and superb sharpness, a back-illuminated CMOS sensor that produces images with exceptionally high resolution, high sensitivity, low noise, and a greatly improved dynamic range, gorgeous 1080p full HD video, plus playback functions that make it as easy to post pictures and videos online as it is to shoot them.

Built-in GPS creates tags with latitude/longitude or place names on photo and video images, allows you to search images by GPS name tags, and it can calculate and display the distance from your present location to where a tagged photo was taken, such as a favorite restaurant!

The F550EXR has a bright 3" LCD monitor with 460K-dot resolution, and face detection/recognition technology that optimizes focus and exposure for people pictures, automatically removes dreaded red-eye, and recognizes up to 10 faces/photo. EXR Auto recognizes and optimizes settings for 27 different scenes automatically.  A film simulation mode mimics the look of a select Fuji film (Provia/Standard, Velvia/Vivid, or Astia/Soft), black and white, or sepia for exactly the look and feel you want.  A Pro Focus mode with face detection produces an out-of-focus background that's perfect for portraits, and the Pro Low-Light mode takes a rapid series of photos in low light and combines them into one beautiful low-noise photograph.

The motion panorama mode will automatically stitch together photos for an impressive ultra wide-angle photo (you don't even need a tripod!), and tracking auto focus keeps moving subjects (think kids, pets, sports, party animals, etc.) in focus. CMOS shift image stabilization and sensitivity up to 12800 ISO make blurry photos a thing of the past.

16MP Back Side Illuminated CMOS Sensor

3" 460K Resolution LCD

15x Fujinon Optical Zoom Lens

From Zoom to Super-Wide Angle
Acclaimed Fujinon lens technology packs both the power of 15x zoom and the versatility of a super-wide angle lens in one stylishly compact body. Zoom in and capture distant subjects in gorgeous detail with the award-winning sensor. Fujinon's Double Sliding Structured Lens Technology empowers you with both 15x zoom and 24mm super-wide angle in a stylish pocket-sized compact. Twelve lens elements smoothly telescope and slide into position to bring you closer to your subject for shots like never before.
High-Precision Molded Glass Aspheric Lens
By precisely focusing light at the same point on the focal plane, aspheric lens design eliminates the need for additional corrective lens elements. While this lens reduces distortion at wide angles, improves resolution in both center and edge areas, cuts glare and reflections, and minimizes chromatic aberration throughout the zoom range, the lens also makes possible a lighter and more compact design.
Fujinon Optical Excellence
Acclaimed by imaging professionals, Fujinon molds its high-precision aspheric lenses from extra-low dispersion glass to deliver superior resolution and low color aberration, and applies an originally developed Super Electronic Beam Coating to minimize ghosting, flare and purple fringe. Using these high-quality lens elements, new "Double Sliding Structured Lens" engineering fits the sharpest, clearest 15x zoom in its class and super-wide angle 24mm versatility into the slim 22.9mm* body of FinePix F550EXR.
CMOS Shift Image Stabilization
Long telephoto shots usually suffer from camera shake and subject movement which can ruin photos by producing blurred results. The FinePix F500EXR's highly effective CMOS-shift and high ISO image stabilization ensures that your shots stay extra-crisp and clear, even at the full 15x zoom.
New Style GPS Records the Latitude, Longitude and Name of Location
On-board GPS function creates geo tags displaying latitude and longitude or place names on photo and video images, for immediate identification of where each photo was taken.
Image Search by the GPS Place Name
Image search criteria are enhanced by the ability to search for and select photos according to the place names in their GPS tags, making it easy to sort and display photos from specific locations.
Photobook Assist
Pre-select images from specific locations in-camera, enabling you to create personalized Photobook travel documentaries in just moments at your local Fujifilm photo center.
Photo Navigation
On-board GPS calculates and displays the distance from present location to the place where a tagged photo was taken, enabling you to return to your favorite restaurants or shops!
Automatic My Library Update
Just connect your camera to PC and new images will be added to My Library automatically.
Image Search
You can quickly search for your image, sorted by locations, dates and events.
Route Logging with MyFinePix Studio
GPS tags generated in a log file can be displayed on Google Maps to plot your route on a PC running MyFinePix Studio software.
High Speed Shooting Functions
High speed auto focus brings the subject into focus in as little as 0.160 seconds, and ensures that each frame in your burst sequence is captured in sharp clarity, and the F550EXR never misses the decisive moment, capturing 3fps at full resolution (16 megapixels) for 3 continuous frames. The high-performance EXR CMOS sensor provides a range of burst shooting options from 12fps at 4 megapixels (max. 12 frames). Sometimes things happen too fast for you to see them properly with your own eyes--the FinePix F550EXR can freeze the action at up to an amazing 320fps in video mode! So you can see every single minute detail and watch things happening step by step in slow motion.
Super Intelligent Flash
Take flash-assisted shots without flash washout. This new generation Super Intelligent Flash system ensures that all subjects are captured in bright clear detail over the full flash range (even in macro shots).
1080p HD Movie
The FinePix F550EXR maximizes high sensitivity to capture exceptionally crisp and colorful full HD video (1080p; 30fps/High Profile) with impressive stereo sound, even in low-light conditions. EXR realizes the H.264 format, incorporating both high quality image and small data size. Manually select Film Simulation and produce various color expressions. A one-touch movie record button enables you to capture all the action in full HD.

New Advances in RP (Real Photo) Technology

EXR Pixel Array & Color Array - Only Fujifilm
The new BSI (Back Side Illuminated) EXR CMOS sensor is a ground-breaking breakthrough in image quality. 16 megapixels is impressive and delivers a leap in resolution, but the real difference is in the technology. The unique EXR pixel and color arrays are key to image quality. Rotated by 45 degrees, the EXR pixel array increases both horizontal and vertical resolution. By using the diagonally-aligned twin pixels of the same color, the sensor can switch between HR (High Resolution), DR (Wide Dynamic Range) and SN (High Sensitivity and Low Noise) modes depending on the scene, ensuring that every moment is captured with the highest image quality.
High Resolution (16 Megapixels)
Just as your eyes see even the tiniest of details when looking at something in good light, HR (High Resolution) mode maximizes the full 16 megapixel resolution of the FinePix F500EXR to reproduce even the smallest details in bright, beautiful color.
Wide Dynamic Range 1600%
Just as your eyes see the full range of shadows to highlights in high-contrast scenes, DR mode simultaneously captures two images to produce a single image with significantly enhanced dynamic range, revealing subtle details in shadow and eliminating washout of bright areas.
High Sensitivity & Low Noise
Just as your eyes strive to make dark scenes as bright and detailed as possible, SN mode takes advantage of high-sensitivity to capture smooth texture and natural brightness with minimal noise.
The CMOS Edge
Adoption of a high-speed transfer circuit architecture enables fast data signal readout, which in turn makes the new high speed movie possible along with the high speed continuous shooting functions.
BSI (Back Side Illuminated) CMOS
The BSI (Back Side Illuminated) sensor structure moves the wiring to the back side of the sensor, vastly improving sensitivity and reducing noise.
EXR Processor
Harnessing the high-speed performance of the BSI EXR CMOS sensor, the Dual CPU, EXR Core and Reconfigurable Processor power a host of functions including high-sensitivity HD movies and continuous shooting as well as expanded scene recognition and Pro Modes while the new Vector Graphics Accelerator drives the enhanced image quality of the rich GUI.

EXR AUTO Recognizes 27 Scenes

Advanced Scene Recognition
With the ability to identify 27 basic types of scene and then check whether or not a person is present and how much light is available, EXR AUTO is able to identify exactly what type of scene you are shooting and optimizes exposure, white balance, focus, color and tonality accordingly. What's more it records this data and lets you search through your photos by scene type (eg: night portrait, or Macro) enabling you to find the pictures you are after quickly and easily.
Three-Sensors-in-One
The uniqueness of an EXR sensor is its ability to adapt its settings to the demands of the shot. With three modes to choose from, it is unlike any other sensor on the market and is only available on Fujifilm cameras. EXR AUTO selects the optimum sensor mode automatically. With three modes to choose from: HR, SN and DR. HR: High Resolution mode is perfect for well lit conditions and uses all 16 megapixels. SN: High Sensitivity and Low Noise mode is designed for use at night or in dark conditions and it halves the number of pixels to create 8 mega super pixels which are extra sensitive to light. DR: Dynamic Range mode is suited to high-contrast conditions where you have both bright sunlight and dark shadows present. It works by combining one high-exposure and one low-exposure shot to create an 8 megapixel image with detail in both the highlights and in the shadows.
Sky & Greenery x HR
Automatically recognizes the vivid colors of the azure sky and the green grass as it is optimized even more with the EXR sensor mode of High Resolution for bright scene to capture every finest detail of the scene.
Shooting Modes
Natural Light, Natural Light & with Flash, Portrait, Portrait enhancer, Dog, Cat, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Underwater, Party, Flower, Text, plus Mode dial has EXR, P, S, A, M, SP, Adv, and AUTO settings.
Smile/Blink Detection
Smile Detection recognizes the moment your subject smiles and releases the shutter only when this happens, ensuring a happy photo every time. Additionally, the Blink Detection function warns you if any of your subjects have blinked so that you can re-take the photo if necessary.
i-Flash Intelligent Flash
A flash control system which efficiently controls the level of flash for a given exposure to produce beautifully balanced flash illumination across the foreground and background. Gone are the ugly washout shots where the subject is blasted with light and the background is too dark.
Face Detection, Automatic Red-eye Removal and Face Recognition
To provide perfectly exposed and focused portrait shots, the camera is fitted with Fujifilm's latest Face Detection technology which is able to track up to 10 faces simultaneously. The system instantly corrects red-eye and then saves both the original and the corrected image file automatically. The FinePix F550EXR not only detects faces in a frame but it can also recognize who is who! You can register up to 8 people in your camera and next time you take a photo of them it will bring up their name and optimize settings in favor of your registered faces. In playback, you can search for all photos containing registered faces to quickly find photos of your favorites.
Dog/Cat Detection
By incorporating Dog/Cat Detection function, the FinePix F550EXR is able to detect dog or cat faces, optimizing focus and exposure for pet photos that will delight everyone. An auto-release function can also be selected to automatically shoot the photo when the pet is looking directly at the camera (up to 10 dog or cat faces per photo; cannot detect faces in profile; cannot detect faces in scenes with both dogs and cats).
Tracking Auto Focus (AF)
Tracks fast moving subjects so they don't escape from the frame in a blur. Subjects will be tracked automatically for as long as it is kept in the frame and the shutter is half-pressed; when users fully press the shutter button your subject will be in the centre of the photo in perfect focus.
Motion Panorama Mode
Lets you take panorama photos as simply as 1, 2, 3! The camera automatically stitches together three consecutive shots, with simple in-frame guidance to ensure the images are aligned. The resulting image is saved to the memory card as an impressive panorama.
Pro Focus Mode with Face Detection
This focus-bracketing mode emulates the gentle, out-of-focus background look of a DSLR when shooting portraits or macro subjects. A single press of the shutter first takes an exposure focused on the main subject, then additional exposures at different focus points. This produces a final image emphasizing the sharply focused subject against a soft, out-of-focus background.
Pro Low-Light Mode
Ideal for shooting non-moving subjects in low light, this mode automatically takes a series of four high-sensitivity & low-noise exposures and then combines them into an image with less noise than the single exposures.
Film Simulation Mode
Simulate the distinctive look of 5 different types of film (Provia/Standard, Velvia/Vivid, Astia/Soft, Black & White, Sepia) with just a touch of a button. Modeled on Fujifilm brands loved by professional photographers, each breathes life into your image with a quality that previously only film could capture.

Image Sharing and Post Capture Functions

Fun Entertaining Function with Tagging Technology
Fujifilm's Tagging Technology lets you tag images for search optimization, organizing your photo collection and easy uploading.
Easy Web Uploading to YouTube & FACEBOOK via MyFinePix Studio
The FinePix F550EXR features image selection and editing functions that make it easier than ever to upload video clips or still photos to YouTube & FACEBOOK sites. When the FinePix F550EXR is connected to a PC, the marked images are uploaded to the designated site, eliminating the need for time-consuming PC-based image processing or selection. MyFinePix Studio detects new images to upload. When finding new image to upload, the uploader starts automatically. Sort your favorite photos tagged by rank of stars from 0 through 5. Quickly search favorite pictures depending on the rank using image search.
Photobook Assist
Create a photo album in your camera. Easily accessible and mobile, you can share images with family and friends anytime, anywhere. Installed in-camera, you can create a photobook folder where tagged images will be stored and organized accordingly. Your photobook can also be ordered online for print when connected to the internet (MyFinePix Studio is required to be updated through Internet to use this function), as well as when you go to stores to get your photos printed (print service availability depends on region), images can easily be sorted when tagged.

Playback Functions

Image Search
By Date, Type of Data, Face, Favorite Rank, Scene, or Upload Mark
Micro Thumbnail View
Up to 100 pictures can be viewed at a time in a 10x10 array of micro thumbnails. Convenient for smooth and comfortable playback.
Slideshow
Close-ups of detected faces are shown in slideshow style.
Red-eye Removal During Playback
This function corrects red-eyes while playback of detected faces.
SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Slot
The versatile card slot is compatible with SDHC and SDXC memory cards.
Imaging
Resolution 16.0 Megapixel
Sensor 1/2" CMOS
File Formats Still Images: JPEG, RAW
Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio: WAV
Max Resolution 16MP: 4608 x 3456 @ 4:3
Other Resolutions 16MP: 4608 x 3072 @ 3:2
16MP: 4608 x 2592 @ 16:9
8MP: 3264 x 2448 @ 4:3
7MP: 3264 x 2176 @ 3:2
6MP: 3264 x 1840 @ 16:9
4MP: 2304 x 1728 @ 4:3
3.5MP: 2304 x 1536 @ 3:2
2MP: 1920 x 1080 @ 16:9
Aspect Ratio 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Image Stabilization Digital
Optics
Lens 12 elements in 10 groups
EFL: 4.4-66 mm (35mm equivalent: 24-360 mm)
Aperture: f/3.5 (W) - 5.3 (T)
Zoom Optical: 15x
Digital: 5x 1
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Up to approx. 75x, with 15x optical zoom

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Focus Range Normal: 1.48' (45 cm) - Infinity
Telephoto: 8.20' (2.5 m) - Infinity
Macro: 1.97" (5 cm) - 16.40' (5.0 m)
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 100-3200 2
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ISO 6400: M mode or lower, ISO 12800: S mode

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Shutter 8 - 1/2000 sec
Exposure Metering Multi, Spot, TTL 256-zones
Exposure Modes Modes: AE Lock, Aperture Priority, Manual, Shutter Priority
Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 0.33 EV steps)
White Balance Modes Auto, Fluorescent (White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
Burst Rate Up to 3 fps 3
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Up to 12 fps, depending on resolution and mode

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Self Timer 2 Sec, 10 Sec 4
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Auto release/Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)

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Interval Recording No
Remote Control None
Flash
Built-in Flash Yes: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Off, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
Effective Flash Range Wide: 0.49 - 10.50' (0.15 - 3.2 m)
Telephoto: 2.95 - 6.23' (0.9 - 1.9 m)
External Flash Connection None
Memory
Built-in Memory 20MB
Memory Card Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Recording
Video Recording Yes, NTSC/PAL
Video
Video Clip Length Up to 115 Minutes
Audio Recording With Video, Stereo
Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type None
Viewfinder Coverage None
Screen 3.0" LCD Rear Screen (460000 pixels)
Connectivity/System Requirements
Connectivity AV Output
USB 2.0
HDMI C (Mini)
Environmental
Operating/Storage Temperature Operating
32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C)
Humidity: 10 - 80%
Power
Battery NP-50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
AC Power Adapter AC-5VX (Optional)
Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD) 4.1 x 2.5 x 1.3" / 10.41 x 6.35 x 3.30 cm
Weight 7.6 oz / 215 g 5
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Including battery and memory card

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FujifilmFinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black)
 
4.0

(based on 31 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (14)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (10)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (2)

84%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (17)
  • Good image quality (17)
  • Compact (16)
  • Zoom range/performance (14)
  • Fast / accurate auto-focus (12)

Cons

  • Short battery life (8)
  • No viewfinder (5)
  • Poor flash (4)

Best Uses

  • Family photos (15)
  • Travel (15)
  • Landscape/scenery (14)
  • Low light (10)
  • Wildlife (7)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Photo enthusiast (10), Casual photographer (8)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (20)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Point and shoot with F550exr

I came to this camera from a F10. The F10 makes great pic's, but a lot of them would be blurry. So I got this new one for vacation to get more quality pictures...Read complete review

I came to this camera from a F10. The F10 makes great pic's, but a lot of them would be blurry. So I got this new one for vacation to get more quality pictures. Took this one on a cruise and it was great. I'm not even remotely close to being a photographer, just your average Joe. I wanted a camera that would take great pic's without all the blur, just point, shoot, and move on to the next thing. I set the camera on EXR mode, Had the advanced anti blur turned on, and let the camera do its thing automatically. Out of 1100 pictures taken, I had less than 50 blurry and a couple of red-eye. About 1/4 of the pictures taken, were me just holding the camera out with one hand in the direction I wanted a picture and depressing the button. I couldn't be more happy with the results. Even at 15x zoom, I got some amazing photos. I played around with some settings like the tracking mode to where the camera tracks objects and would auto focus on them, which worked great at the aquarium when picturing fish on the go. It even has a setting on the timer that it will only take pictures when it detects faces, which came in super handy when holding up the camera to self snap pic's of girlfriend and I, it'll keep snapping photos until you turn it off. Nice!

Video... not so great, it was choppy on its highest setting, I was using a 8gb class 10 memory card. My Droid X does better quality; however, it IS a real expensive phone. It would be nice to use the camera, instead of putting it away and digging out my phone if I wanted to video the grandkids. I know that I bought a camera and not a camcorder, but it was a little disappointing, since my F10 does great video for a camera. Maybe if I dropped it down to a lower setting, like 720 instead of 1080, it would be better. Maybe it's just a setting that I need to hunt out. Again, I'm just an average user that wants to point, shoot, and move, and not fiddle around with settings. Maybe Fuji will come out with a software fix that will rectify the issue. I read a couple other reviews that had the same issue with video on 1080.

Battery life.... I don't know about other cameras, but my F10 would go days on a charge, about 400-500 pic's with flash, and would last months just sitting around waiting to be used. This one, lasted a few hours to a day, depending on how much I used it (gps, advanced anti-blur, auto focus all turned on). I didn't keep track of photos per charge, but 1100 photos, 8 days, averages 137.5 a day. So definitely get a spare battery. I had one, and used it often (not more than once a day). The quality pictures that I got made it all worthwhile for me. Two batteries would be enough for the average person like me.

Build quality. Feels pretty solid. Not too heavy, not light either though. Fit into my pocket easily without being overly bulky. I had to send the camera back in, waiting for a replacement. The shutter door that protects the lens wouldn't shut after the second day. I'm sure it's a fluke, because looking at other cameras, they had the exact same looking shutter doors (yes, other brands besides Fuji). Battery door is plastic and another door on side is plastic. Side door seems like it has the potential to break if not careful with it.

Settings. More than I'll ever use. Interface is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Wasn't too different from my F10.

Overall, to me and my girlfriend, we were thoroughly amazed with the quality of the photos. We viewed them on a 55 inch big screen, and was blown away! Amazing detail, and the colors were as we saw them with our own eyes. Printing out pic's, wow! Really nice (printed on Epson Artisan 810). Even though I'm a little disappointed in the video quality on 1080, I'm still satisfied with the camera and quite happy with my purchase. B&H is a great group to work with. For someone that wants a point and shoot with great quality pictures, this camera is a fantastic choice. If you try to compare this to a $1-2000 DSLR, or a camcorder, you'll be disappointed. When it's all said and done, it's still just a point and shoot camera.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Good Camera, but had its flaws

I bought this camera because I was essentially looking for a point and shoot with the ability to substitute my big bulky DSLR for certian shoots. I chose this camera over the alternatives from Canon...Read complete review

I bought this camera because I was essentially looking for a point and shoot with the ability to substitute my big bulky DSLR for certian shoots. I chose this camera over the alternatives from Canon and Nikon because of this long zoom, GPS, high megapixel count and finally the 1080p video. If any of the other cams had 1080p video I would have gone with them. After using the camera for a few weeks I have to say that it is ok at what I need it to be.

Good things -
Video is good, not great, but good. Focus could be faster, but it is not a deal breaker.
Photos are crisp and clear
Flash is convienant
Panorama mode is cool and easy to use.

Bad things -
Shooting in the dark with the flash is very weak, can't get more than a few feet of distance lit up.
Video slow to focus.
1600 iso and up starts to get grainy.
Sometimes the battery will die while the camera is still in shooting mode, and if it does you lens will be stuck out and this can be annoying because now you can really stow the camera easily and you don't want to manually push in the lens. I wish they could better handle this and not let the camera activate if it won't be able to retract the lens.

ALSO, be sure to buy an additional batter or two, this thing eats through them like nobodies business, especially if you plan to use GPS, video, or review your photos.

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1.0

Has broken on me twice

By Haley

from Ohio

About Me Casual Photographer

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        Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

        I got this camera about 5 months ago and within the first week it broke. You would turn it on and the lens would come out but the screen would remain black. Turning it off would result in it shutting down then immediately opening back up. I called the company and got another one. Since then it has worked fine taking the pictures I wanted but today, it broke again. In both instances nothing has happened I just go to turn it on and it freezes. Clearly there is a glitch in the camera and I would never encourage anyone to buy this.

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        • No

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        4.0

        FIRST FUJI CAMERA

        By Paco

        from PR

        About Me Photo Enthusiast

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Use
        • Fast/accurate auto-focus
        • Good Image Quality
        • Small / Compact

        Cons

        • No Viewfinder

        Best Uses

        • Family Photos
        • Landscape/Scenery
        • Video

        Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

        It's pretty simple to use it. My first non-Canon camera in over 25 years and no regrets at all. The GPS not really accurate but I think I can live without it!! The video is really good!

        • Ease of Operation:
        • 8
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

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        1.0

        Wish I was more Excited

        By Mark

        from Greensboro NC

        About Me Pro Photographer

        Pros

          Cons

          • Poor Image Quality

          Best Uses

            Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

            While this camera has some nice features, there are a few things that left me not very excited after my test. The main thing is the GPS's lack of support outside of the camera. The longitude and latitude informatin are not embedded into the file Meta Data, it is tracked on a track log but I could not get the track log info moved into the file. I did make a call to FUGI and was told that the log file was not importable. So for the use that i had this was not good.

            I also found the image suffers from to much JPEG atrifacting. I perhaps expected to much from this camera.

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            5.0

            Great focus! Panorama feature is fun.

            By Sam

            from Georgia

            About Me Casual Photographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy To Use
            • Fast/accurate auto-focus
            • Good Image Quality
            • Good Image Stabilization
            • Good in Low Light
            • Great Zoom
            • Large Clear LCD
            • Short Lag Time
            • Small / Compact

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Family Photos
              • Indoors/Low Light
              • Landscape/Scenery
              • Sports/Action
              • Travel
              • Wildlife photos

              Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

              A friend recommended the camera. He has a lot of experience with photography. I really like the panorama feature. The focus and clarity are great. I ordered two batteries so I would have a back up on trips where I couldn't recharge. It's a great camera.

              • Ease of Operation:
              • 9
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

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              4.0

              Less is more

              By Rr

              from Israel

              About Me Casual Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Use
              • Good Image Quality
              • Large Clear LCD
              • Nice Body Color
              • Small / Compact

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Family Photos
                • Landscape/Scenery
                • Travel
                • Wildlife photos

                Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                A lot of functions in small body.

                • Ease of Operation:
                • 9
                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

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                5.0

                Great camera

                By v8seba

                from Montevideo, Uruguay

                About Me Photo Enthusiast

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Use
                • Good Image Quality
                • Good Image Stabilization
                • Good in Low Light
                • Great Zoom
                • Large Clear LCD
                • Small / Compact

                Cons

                • Poor Flash

                Best Uses

                • Family Photos
                • Indoors/Low Light
                • Landscape/Scenery
                • Travel

                Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                This camera exceeded my expectations, it takes great pictures. Panorama mode 360 is really good. It takes very good pictures in low light.

                • Ease of Operation:
                • 8
                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

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                3.0

                Battery duration

                By Fer1952

                from Panama city

                About Me Casual Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Use
                • Good Image Quality
                • Great Zoom

                Cons

                • Short Battery Life

                Best Uses

                • Travel

                Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                The battery doesn't last more than a few pictures, somebody told me to recharge several times before get full power, i Will see but it,s a problem if you need to use it a lot the next day after the buying.

                • Ease of Operation:
                • 6
                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

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                4.0

                Great for Travel

                By Mikey

                from Charlotte, NC

                About Me Photo Enthusiast

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Use
                • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                • Good Image Quality
                • Good Image Stabilization
                • Good in Low Light
                • Great Zoom
                • Large Clear LCD
                • Short Lag Time
                • Small / Compact

                Cons

                • No Viewfinder

                Best Uses

                • Family Photos
                • Indoors/Low Light
                • Landscape/Scenery
                • Sports/Action
                • Travel
                • Video
                • Weddings/Events
                • Wildlife photos

                Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                I bought this to take to Mexico for my wedding and absolutely love it so far. It lets you take pictures fully manual and Auto. Has a pro focus that makes pictures look professional (softness) without knowing what you are doing. It is small enough to carry with you everywhere and replaces an SLR when you do not want to carry one.
                No view finder is disappointing but the huge LCD makes up for it. It is very fast and Battery life is great. But I still carry an extra battery for safe measure.

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                5.0

                Excellent

                By amorese

                from Curitiba, PR - Brazil

                About Me Pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Use
                • Good Image Quality
                • Good Image Stabilization
                • Small / Compact

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Family Photos

                  Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                  Great camera, take excellent photos and the GPS is very sensible.

                  • Ease of Operation:
                  • 8
                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • Yes

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                  5.0

                  good camera

                  By jim

                  from Olathe KS

                  About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Easy To Use
                  • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                  • Good Image Quality
                  • Good Image Stabilization
                  • Great Zoom

                  Cons

                  • No Viewfinder

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                    I wanted a camera with GPS function to use along with DSLR to mark photo location. I wish there was a one button to turn on the GPS function instead of going through the menues.

                    • Ease of Operation:
                    • 10
                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • No

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                    5.0

                    Very good camera!

                    By Jonny Quest

                    from Brazil

                    About Me Casual Photographer

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Use
                    • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                    • Good Image Quality
                    • Good Image Stabilization
                    • Good in Low Light
                    • Great Zoom
                    • Large Clear LCD

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Family Photos
                      • Travel

                      Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                      The camera is very good for a leisure photographer. It is specially good in scenes with limited lightning.
                      It is my first Fuji and worth the trial!

                      • Ease of Operation:
                      • 9
                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

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                      5.0

                      Great Little Camera

                      By Dee in Vancouver

                      from Vancouver, WA

                      About Me Photo Enthusiast

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Use
                      • Good Image Quality
                      • Small / Compact

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Indoors/Low Light
                        • Landscape/Scenery

                        Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                        I bought this camera to use for street photography where using my D7000 is not an option. Pictures have been excellent. I shot in Raw format (ISO 100) only and have the GPS and sound both turned off, so there have been no battery issues. I do carry an extra battery since I take a lot of photos when I am out. As part of my test on the camera I have done photos in both very bright and and very low light without flash. The only negative I have found is that in very bright direct sun there is a tendency for vignetting.

                        • Ease of Operation:
                        • 8
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                        • No

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                        4.0

                        Excellent Compact but not intuitive

                        By Spode

                        from NYC Area

                        About Me Photo Enthusiast

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                        • Good Image Quality
                        • Good in Low Light
                        • Great Zoom
                        • Large Clear LCD
                        • Nice Body Color
                        • Small / Compact

                        Cons

                        • No Viewfinder

                        Best Uses

                        • Family Photos
                        • Indoors/Low Light
                        • Landscape/Scenery
                        • Travel
                        • Video

                        Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                        The camera is an excellent all-round point and shoot: great zoom, good image quality, great resolution in low light, acceptably fast, nice travel zoom features like GPS etc.

                        Unfortunately this is not as intuitive as say the Canon S90 (my erstwhile compact camera). However, once you have taken the time to learn the settings/ menu functions to suit your preferred shooting style and have learnt to work within the limitations of a point and shoot, this camera gives excellent results.

                        My only grouse is that the image stabilization could have been better. Not to say that it's bad but like many other P&S cameras, at the long end of the zoom or in very low light (high ISO), you have to hold it rock steady. This could have been compensated for by a viewfinder (holding the camera up to your face steadies the camera quite a bit ... at least for me). The only other feature which may be a little painful is the speed at which RAW files are recorded.

                        All in all, I find that if you set the camera to ISO Auto 400 (or at most 800 is it's really dark), set the White Balance to Auto (unlike with the S90 where it was best to set to cloudy), set colour to Provia in bright light and Velvia in afternoon/ evening light, set size at 8-10MP, shooting in either P mode or A (aperture priority mode) is just as effective as shooting in M mode(manual).

                        Some of the other features (like Panoramic mode and Pro-focus mode) are fun and easy to use. The EXR modes are also effective if you'd rather not experiment and want the camera to boost image quality or dynamic range.

                        I could never give a P&S camera a 5 rating, so 4 is about as good as it gets. Given the mix of image quality and features, the S90 (say) would only score 3.5.

                        • Ease of Operation:
                        • 7
                        • Was this a gift?:
                        • No

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                        5.0

                        No Need for expensive Brands

                        By Sinan

                        from New York, NY

                        About Me Casual Photographer

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Easy To Use
                        • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                        • Good Image Quality
                        • Good Image Stabilization
                        • Great Zoom
                        • Large Clear LCD
                        • Nice Body Color

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Family Photos
                          • Indoors/Low Light
                          • Landscape/Scenery
                          • Sports/Action
                          • Travel

                          Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                          Easy to use. Charge the battery, place the memory card and you are ready to go. Pictures are crisp and sharp. Easy to use set-ups, fast, extremely fast. Of course it depends on the memroy card. I am using the new Sandisk 45mb/s card. Excellent.
                          As optional, camera records files on raw format, which gives u an option to edit/perfect it.
                          Camera includes a built in GPS, its so cool.
                          With the GPS the battery life is shorter but its not a con. you should expect that if you are constantly using the GPS function.
                          I love it. Great pictures.

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                          • No

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                          4.0

                          great camera good value for money

                          By JCHENON

                          from France

                          About Me Photo Enthusiast

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Easy To Use
                          • Good Image Quality
                          • Good Image Stabilization
                          • Good in Low Light
                          • Great Zoom
                          • Small / Compact

                          Cons

                          • Poor Flash
                          • Short Battery Life

                          Best Uses

                          • Family Photos
                          • Indoors/Low Light
                          • Landscape/Scenery
                          • Sports/Action
                          • Travel
                          • Video
                          • Weddings/Events
                          • Wildlife photos

                          Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                          I take a lot of pictures in every circomstances, daylight, objects in action, low light, movies and the quality obtained with this camera is grest, totally satisfying. This camera offers a lot of possibilities and is really meeting my requirement. I take about 10000 pics per year.

                          • Ease of Operation:
                          • 8
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                          • No

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                          5.0

                          More powerful than a speeding bullet

                          By Bigshot

                          from Ridgefield, CT

                          About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Easy To Use
                          • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                          • Good Image Quality
                          • Good Image Stabilization
                          • Good in Low Light
                          • Great Zoom
                          • Large Clear LCD
                          • Short Lag Time
                          • Small / Compact

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Family Photos
                            • Indoors/Low Light
                            • Landscape/Scenery
                            • Sports/Action
                            • Travel
                            • Wildlife photos

                            Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                            So many pros that I wonder what will go wrong in the future, but for now I am very happy with this camera.

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                            • No

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                            3.0

                            probably wasn't worth the wait.

                            By BriguyReno

                            from Reno, NV

                            About Me Photo Enthusiast

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Great Zoom
                            • Small / Compact

                            Cons

                            • Long Boot time
                            • Short Battery Life

                            Best Uses

                            • Family Photos
                            • Landscape/Scenery
                            • Travel

                            Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                            I waited a couple of months for this camera to come out. I use this for vacations & everyday photos. I am upgrading from a fujifilm F10 to the f550exr with GPS. The F10 had sensor problems(got droped) and too much lint in the lens. I do like the f550 it takes nice looking photos the zoom works really nice. The panorama function is really nice! capturing movies is easy to do as well. A few grumbles, the icons on the mode selector dial are wearing off after two months. I have lint already inside of the lens too, and i keep it in a lint free case too. It takes a lot longer to boot up than the F10. I like to do quick shots - power the camera up take the shot and turn it off. The F10 was so much better on batteries, some vacations i never had to recharge the batteries. The F550exr uses up the batteries quick. The GPS is slow to find you if you are out in the middle of nowhere hiking. Twice now it finally found my location by time i was done hiking (Arches N.P. no trees around either to get in the way). I have left the gps on all the time when got home, but the next time i went to use the camera the battery was dead. Also the video auto focus is slow on the uptake, I tried to take a movie of a rattle snake crossing the road but half of the time it was out of focus. Oh the Macro really got under my skin too trying to take a photo of a flower, it would not focus on the flower. Yes there probably is a setting to get it to focus, but i didnt have the time to find it, while taking ten pictures of the flower. Overall I do like the camera, just a few grips

                            • Ease of Operation:
                            • 7
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                            • No

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                            5.0

                            Compac/quality - reasonable compromise

                            By Anton

                            from Russia

                            About Me Casual Photographer

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Easy To Use
                            • Good Image Quality
                            • Good Image Stabilization
                            • Great Zoom
                            • Large Clear LCD
                            • Nice Body Color
                            • Small / Compact

                            Cons

                            • Lag / Shutter Delay
                            • Poor Flash
                            • Short Battery Life

                            Best Uses

                            • Family Photos
                            • Indoors/Low Light
                            • Landscape/Scenery
                            • Sports/Action
                            • Travel

                            Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                            I'm not photographer. I wanted to have compact camera (to put it in pocket) with good picture quality. F550EXR is not DSLR, but enough for me. I think, SP mode (program AE scene modes) is most useful. Negative: to change program, you have to call menu, I would prefer special button. I have tried flash to eliminate deep shadow in bright daylight - it works. I have tried zoom in to get less depth of field for portraits - it works too. Picture quality is not shakes, but enough for family album or my blog.

                            • Ease of Operation:
                            • 9
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                            • No

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                            5.0

                            good product

                            By tritrou

                            from quebec

                            About Me Casual Photographer

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Easy To Use
                            • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                            • Good Image Quality
                            • Good Image Stabilization
                            • Good in Low Light
                            • Great Zoom
                            • Nice Body Color
                            • Short Lag Time
                            • Small / Compact

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Travel

                              Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                              very good camera for people who travel, small,easy to use,fast, very good quality pictures

                              • Ease of Operation:
                              • 9
                              • Was this a gift?:
                              • No

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                              2.0

                              Thoroughly Average

                              By Travelling Matt

                              from Belmar, NJ

                              About Me Photo Enthusiast

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Decent zoom
                              • Easy To Use
                              • Face Recognition
                              • Fast/accurate auto-focus
                              • GPS
                              • Large Clear LCD

                              Cons

                              • Flash pops up when on
                              • Long RAW write time
                              • Poor Image Quality
                              • Short Battery Life

                              Best Uses

                              • Family Photos

                              Comments about Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black):

                              The GPS feature is nice for travel, and seems to do a good job. It recognizes major landmarks/attractions; Central Park in NYC for example. Storage of recognized faces is a convenient. Zoom is smooth. My biggest complaint is image quality. Even at ISO 200 noise is noticeable and distracting. If image quality is important to you, look elsewhere.

                              • Ease of Operation:
                              • 5
                              • Was this a gift?:
                              • No

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                              Batteries & Power

                              Always keep a spare battery handy so you won't get caught without power.

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                              What's in the Box

                              Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR Digital Camera (Black)
                              • Li-ion Battery NP-50
                              • Battery Charger BC-45W
                              • Hand Strap
                              • USB Cable
                              • A/V Cable
                              • CD-ROM
                              • Owner's Manual
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