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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR

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Pros

  • Macro performance is excellent
  • handled noise fairly well
  • camera needs very good focusing plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography

Cons

  • no optical or electronic viewfinder on this model
  • an even greater loss of detail and colour saturation
  • noticeable vignetting at 24mm

Key specs

  • EXRCMOS
  • 6.4x4.8 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 5.3
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Center, Tracking, Single, Continuous, Live View
  • 3 in
  • no

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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR - Pros & Cons

Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR

Pros

  • Macro performance is excellent
  • handled noise fairly well
  • camera needs very good focusing plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography
  • HD video quality is pretty good
  • Bold colours stand out well
  • with bold tones and high contrast handled
  • those seeking an advanced set of features in a fairly compact camera
  • versatile and affordable camera
  • appealing
  • modern style and has some useful touches

Cons

  • no optical or electronic viewfinder on this model
  • an even greater loss of detail and colour saturation
  • noticeable vignetting at 24mm
  • noticeable softening of fine detail
  • it takes over fifteen seconds for the camera to clear the buffer
  • Noise quickly rears its ugly head at ISO 400
  • EXR is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • slower and longer than normal
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Does the Fujifilm F500 EXR have Weather Sealing
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic

Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeEXRCMOS
Sensor size0.25 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x3072
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x1840
  • 2304x1728
  • 2304x1536
  • 1920x1080
ProcessorEXR
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom15.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture5.3
Focal length equiv24 - 360
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range17.72 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.2
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive3.0 fps
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Average
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeStereo
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Dimensions
Weight7.58 oz
Width4.09 in
Height2.48 in
Depth1.3 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Boosted ISO minimum6400
Boosted ISO maximum12800
White balance presets7
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Supported video file formatsMPEG-4
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage20.0 mB
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB version2.0

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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Fujifilm - Editorial Reviews (5)

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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Fujifilm F500EXR Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 05.01.2011
Fujifilm F500EXR Review

Fujifilm F500EXR review, find out how the F500EXR stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR
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CNET
Published: 01.08.2011
Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR

A list of features as long as your arm and an equally lengthy optical zoom all work in the Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR's favour. But this superzoom has a number of flaws that prevent it from achieving greatness.

Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 15.07.2011
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR is a new travel-zoom camera with a 15x lens offering a versatile focal range of 24-360mm. The 16 megapixel F500EXR also features a quick auto-focus system, full 1080p movies, 3 inch LCD screen and 8fps continuous shooting. Read our in-depth Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR review to find out if you should take it on your travels.

Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Fujifilm F500 EXR Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 05.01.2011
Fujifilm F500 EXR Review | Camera Decision
2.0

Fujifilm F500 EXR is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2-inch sized EXRCMOS sensor and 24-360 mm F3.5-5.3 lens. Read our F500 EXR review to find its pros and cons.

Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 15.07.2011
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR is a new travel-zoom camera with a 15x lens offering a versatile focal range of 24-360mm. The 16 megapixel F500EXR also features a quick auto-focus system, full 1080p movies, 3 inch LCD screen and 8fps continuous shooting. Read our in-depth Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR review to find out if you should take it on your travels.