Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Camera - Black (16MP, 20x Optical Zoom) 3 inch LCD

I did a lot of research before buying a new camera, and the Fuji F660EXR (16MP, 15x zoom) always seemed to come out on top. So I had decided to buy the F660 before I became aware that there were two 'newer' versions, the F770EXR and the F800EXR. These two versions are very similar, but the F800 was the one I decided to buy in the end, as it had a few more options than the F770 that I was hoping to find in a camera but didn't expect to, for example, 'Miniature', 'Pop Colour' and 'Partial Colour'.

The amount of features this little camera contains is phenomenal. EXR mode can decide exactly what mode and camera settings your photo will need (even being able to differentiate between portrait, landscape and macro), Auto mode, Toy Camera (shaded borders as taken by toycameras), Miniature, Pop Colour, High Key, Dynamic (fantasy effect by dynamically-modulated tone reproduction), Partial Colour, Panorama (even the full 360 degrees), Pro Focus (makes the subject in pin sharp focus while the background is softened right back), Pro Low-Light (takes four photos in low light and combines them to make one noise-free photo), Multiple Exposure (take two photos and overlay one over the other), Individual Shutter 3D (take two images from two different angles to get a 3D image, viewable on 3D TVs and prints), Natural & Flash (takes two photos simultaneously, one with flash and one without, so you can choose the best one), Natural Light, Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Dog, Cat, Landscape, Sport (or moving subjects), Night, Night Tripod, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Underwater (for use with a waterproof camera casing), Party (for indoor events), Flower (macro and vivid colour), Text, Full Manual Mode, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Programmed Setting, and so much more!

The camera is capable of taking RAW images, or even RAW and JPEG together so you have a RAW image for later editing and a JPEG image for easy sharing.

The 16MP quality is superb, and the 20x optical and 40x intelligent digital zoom is also amazing. I used to think I'd need a special telephoto lens to get photos this close to the subject until now.

Video mode is taking a little getting used to because I've always used a camcorder before now, but the camera can take Full HD video, and also 'High-Speed' video (up to 320 frames per second) that when played at normal speed slows the action right down - this can be useful both in sport videos and nature videos. One thing you need to make sure of when shooting High Speed videos is to make sure you have a lot of good lighting, as in usual situations the video becomes very dark due to the shutter speed.

The camera itself is so easy to use, and the size is small enough to fit into your pocket. It has a nice weight, i.e. doesn't feel cheap and plastic-like. The body is rubberised for easier handling and no fear of dropping it, and there are places dedicated for your fingers and thumb for easy one-handed use.

A battery, wrist strap, USB cable, AV cable, software disc, wall adaptor and battery charger all come in the box. The battery had a small amount of charge right from the box, then when it had worn down completely it took about 3-4 hours to charge fully again.

I highly recommend the Fuji Finepix F800EXR, more for advanced amateurs than beginners (as the number of features might not be required for someone wanting a simple point-and-shoot), and for people who want a compact super travel-zoom camera to take wherever they go.

Thank you for reading my review, I really hope it's helped you decide whether this camera is for you or not. I found it a little hard to write a comprehensive review for this product because of the sheer number of features it has, but I hope I've helped you in what I've written.

I bought this camera as a lightweight option to carry in a pocket when I didn't want to lug my DSLR around. As such I wasn't expecting the image quality to compete but I was pleasantly surprised at how good the images are. It allows shooting in RAW as well as JPEG so I can edit images as I do with my DSLR or snap smaller JPEGs that I can upload using the wireless function and Fujifilm App on my iPhone and send them to Facebook immediately (which is fun when you use the partial colour mode). Particularly impressive is the 20x zoom, though at the full zoom range you need to rest the camera on something to make sure the shot is crisp. This is equivalent to a 500mm lens which I don't even have for my DSLR! The main attraction I find from using the camera is when I just want to point and shoot. I put it in to the EXR setting and the camera quickly chooses the mode and, with virtually no shutter delay, takes the picture. Thoroughly recommended.

I work as a Standby Art Director for Film and Television. When on set I need a compact camera that provides me with good quality pictures instantly, so that I can use them for resetting the props and set for continuity. The F800 EXR has been great for this. The picture quality is fantastic and x20 zoom enables me to get good images from a distance when the set is very busy. The automatic focusing is also great and very fast which helps when I've only got a couple of seconds to take a quick snap! The camera has so many good features like the 360 degree panorama setting, this is incredibly useful on set as I can take a shot of the whole set on one picture. There are also many features that enable me to produce pictures with different filters. Being able to send my pictures wirelessly is really helpful, and means I can upload them straight away keeping space free for more pictures. The large image display enables me to view the pictures straight away without having to upload them, it also lets me scroll through them very quickly which is great.

Overall this is a great camera, i'm very happy with my purchase.